Parent Guide > What Fear Can Teach Us
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 "What Fear Can Teach Us" by Karen Thompson Walker.
In "What Fear Can Teach Us," Karen Thompson Walker discusses the effects that fear has on decision-making and invokes a true story about the sailors of the Essex to illustrate her argument.
As we read, we will be discussing the theme of Fear & Paranoia as it relates to the text. We are trying to answer this big question :
"How does fear drive action?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this speech at home:
- What was "What Fear Can Teach Us" about?
- What did you learn about Fear & Paranoia?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: