Parent Guide > Wallet Size
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 "Wallet Size" by Nikki Grimes.
In "Wallet Size," the speaker asks someone to carry a picture of them in their wallet.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Identity and Love as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"What makes you who you are?" and "How are we changed by love?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this poem at home:
- What was "Wallet Size" about?
- What did you learn about Identity?
- What did you learn about Love?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: