Parent Guide > The Water of Life
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 Water of Life" by Howard Pyle.
In Howard Pyle's "The Water of Life", a king abuses his power by asking a faithful servant to complete difficult tasks for him, hoping to win the love of a princess.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Morality, Power & Greed, and Resilience & Success as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"What is good and how do we know?", "Why do people succeed?", and "How does power corrupt?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this short story at home:
- What was "The Water of Life" about?
- What did you learn about Morality?
- What did you learn about Power & Greed?
- What did you learn about Resilience & Success?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: