Parent Guide > They Need Fire!
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 "They Need Fire!" by Buffy Silverman.
In the informational text "They Need Fire!" Buffy Silverman discusses how some plants and animals benefit from forest fires.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Education & Knowledge and Human vs. Nature as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"How do we view nature?" and "How do we understand the world around us?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this informational text at home:
- What was "They Need Fire!" about?
- What did you learn about Education & Knowledge?
- What did you learn about Human vs. Nature?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: