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 Two Travelers " by Maude Barrows Dutton .
In Maude Barrows Dutton’s retelling of the folktale “The Two Travelers,” two men are given the chance to complete a series of difficult tasks to receive a reward.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Fate & Free Will and Honor & Courage as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"What does it mean to be brave?" and "Can we control our fate?"
Ways to support your child:
- Ask your child about this folktale at home:
- What was "The Two Travelers " About
- What did you learn about? About Honor & Courage?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: