Parent Guide > Things That Show and Things That Don't
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 "Things That Show and Things That Don't" by BirdBrain Science.
"Things That Show and Things That Don't" is an informational text that explains how dominant and recessive alleles of people's genes determine what they look like.
As we read, we will be discussing the theme of Identity as it relates to the text. We are trying to answer this big question :
"What makes you who you are?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this non-fiction - general at home:
- What was "Things That Show and Things That Don't" about?
- What did you learn about Identity?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: