by Jessica McBirney 2018

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 Tonya Harding and Nancy Kerrigan Scandal" by Jessica McBirney.

In the informational text "The Tonya Harding and Nancy Kerrigan Scandal," Jessica McBirney discusses the incident between the two figure skaters that captured the nation.

As we read, we will be discussing the theme of Morality as it relates to the text. We are trying to answer this big question :

"Why do people do bad things?"

Ways to support your child:

  • Ask your child about this informational text at home:
    • What was "The Tonya Harding and Nancy Kerrigan Scandal" about?
    • What did you learn about Morality?