Parent Guide > Too Many Vegetables
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 "Too Many Vegetables" by Karen DelleCava.
In Karen DelleCava's short story "Too Many Vegetables" Patrick and his dad give the extra zucchinis from their garden to their neighbors.
As we read, we will be discussing the theme of Community as it relates to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"How are communities formed?" and "What is the importance of community?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this fiction - general at home:
- What was "Too Many Vegetables" about?
- What did you learn about Community?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: