Parent Guide > Travel
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 "Travel" by Robert Louis Stevenson.
Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894) was a Scottish novelist, poet, essayist, and travel writer. In this poem, the narrator speaks of his wish to travel the world, one day, when he is "a man."
As we read, we will be discussing the theme of Growing Up as it relates to the text. We are trying to answer this big question :
"What does it mean to be grown up?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this poem at home:
- What was "Travel" about?
- What did you learn about Growing Up?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: