Parent Guide > Valentine for Ernest Mann
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 "Valentine for Ernest Mann" by Naomi Shihab Nye.
In Naomi Shihab Nye's poem "Valentine for Ernest Mann," a speaker describes discovering poetry in unlikely places in the world.
As we read, we will be discussing the theme of Love as it relates to the text. We are trying to answer this big question :
"How does love emerge?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this poem at home:
- What was "Valentine for Ernest Mann" about?
- What did you learn about Love?
- Watch Poet-to-Poet: Naomi Shihab Nye, "Valentine for Ernest Mann" at home with your child.