Parent Guide > Underface
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 "Underface" by Shel Silverstein.
In Shel Silverstein's poem "Underface," a speaker describes the face they show to the world and the one that hides underneath.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Beauty & Happiness, Identity, and Loneliness & Isolation as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"Can you change your identity?", "What does it mean to feel alone?", and "How can we achieve happiness?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this poem at home:
- What was "Underface" about?
- What did you learn about Beauty & Happiness?
- What did you learn about Identity?
- What did you learn about Loneliness & Isolation?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: