Parent Guide > The Test
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 Test" by Shelby Ostergaard.
In "The Test," a young boy learns an important lesson about fairness after taking a test.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Education & Knowledge and Justice, Freedom & Equality as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"What is the goal of education?" and "What is fair?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this short story at home:
- What was "The Test" about?
- What did you learn about Education & Knowledge?
- What did you learn about Justice, Freedom & Equality?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: