Parent Guide > These Pumpkins Sure Can Kick!
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 "These Pumpkins Sure Can Kick!" by Patricia Cuff.
In the informational text "These Pumpkins Sure Can Kick!" Patricia Cuff discusses the establishment of the first girls' soccer team in Katutura, a small city in Namibia, Africa.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Gender Roles, Honor & Courage, and Social Change & Revolution as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"How do we define the roles of men and women?", "What does it mean to be brave?", and "How do people create change?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this informational text at home:
- What was "These Pumpkins Sure Can Kick!" about?
- What did you learn about Gender Roles?
- What did you learn about Honor & Courage?
- What did you learn about Social Change & Revolution?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: