Parent Guide > The Song of The Shirt
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 Song of The Shirt" by Thomas Hood.
"Song of the Shirt" (1843) by Thomas Hood is a lyrical, repetitive poem narrated from the perspective of someone in the working class.
As we read, we will be discussing the theme of Social Change & Revolution as it relates to the text. We are trying to answer this big question :
"How do people create change?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this poem at home:
- What was "The Song of The Shirt" about?
- What did you learn about Social Change & Revolution?
- Watch The Song Of The Shirt' (1908) director D.W. Griffith starring Florence Lawrence at home with your child.