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:
- Ask your child about this short story at home:
- What was "The Water of Life" About
- What did you learn about? About Power & Greed? About Resilience & Success?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: