Parent Guide > The Walrus and the Carpenter
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 Walrus and the Carpenter" by Lewis Carroll.
In Lewis Carroll's poem "The Walrus and the Carpenter," a walrus and a carpenter convince a group of young oysters to follow them.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Education & Knowledge, Growing Up, and Morality as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"What does it mean to be grown up?", "What is good and how do we know?", and "How do we understand the world around us?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this poem at home:
- What was "The Walrus and the Carpenter" about?
- What did you learn about Education & Knowledge?
- What did you learn about Growing Up?
- What did you learn about Morality?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: