Parent Guide > The Spark That Brought Down Trujillo

This week in class, we’re reading "The Spark That Brought Down Trujillo" by CommonLit Staff.

The informational text "The Spark That Brought Down Trujillo" describes how Rafael Trujillo's dictatorship was irreparably damaged after he had three sisters murdered.

As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Comedy & Tragedy, Power & Greed, and Social Change & Revolution as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :

"How do people create change?", "What can we learn from tragedy?", and "How does power corrupt?"

Ways to support your child:

• Ask your child about this informational text at home:
  • What was "The Spark That Brought Down Trujillo" about?
  • What did you learn about Comedy & Tragedy?
  • What did you learn about Power & Greed?
  • What did you learn about Social Change & Revolution?
• Watch the following clips with your child at home:
  • 'In The Time Of Butterflies Trailer'
  • 'Is the Butterfly Effect Real?'