Parent Guide > Truth
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 "Truth" by Nikki Grimes.
In Nikki Grimes' poem "Truth," a speaker compares the possibilities of a new day to a storm.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Beauty & Happiness, Fate & Free Will, and Human vs. Nature as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"Can we control our fate?", "How can we achieve happiness?", and "How do we view nature?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this poem at home:
- What was "Truth" about?
- What did you learn about Beauty & Happiness?
- What did you learn about Fate & Free Will?
- What did you learn about Human vs. Nature?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: