Parent Guide > Translation for Mamá

This week in class, we’re reading "Translation for Mamá" by Richard Blanco.

In "Translation for Mamá," the speaker wants to express his love for his mother and her home country in her mother tongue of Spanish.

As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Friendship & Family, Identity, and Resilience & Success as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :

"What makes a family?", "What makes you who you are?", and "How does a person overcome adversity?"

Ways to support your child:

• Ask your child about this poem at home:
  • What was "Translation for Mamá" about?
  • What did you learn about Friendship & Family?
  • What did you learn about Identity?
  • What did you learn about Resilience & Success?
• Watch the following clips with your child at home:
  • 'A Brief History of America and Cuba'
  • 'The benefits of a bilingual brain - Mia Nacamulli'
  • '“Translation for Mamá” by Richard Blanco'