Parent Guide > The Sign
Welcome to the parent guide for this text! Read below to find out about what your child is reading in class and how you can support him/her at home.
This week in class, we’re reading "The Sign" by Laura Wrang.
In Laura Wrang's short story "The Sign," Jess and his mother help a slave escape to the North.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Friendship & Family and Resilience & Success as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"How does a person overcome adversity?" and "What is a friend?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this historical fiction at home:
- What was "The Sign" about?
- What did you learn about Friendship & Family?
- What did you learn about Resilience & Success?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: