Parent Guide > What is Rosh Hashanah?
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 is Rosh Hashanah?" by Wonderopolis.
In "What is Rosh Hashanah?" Wonderopolis explains the many traditions Jewish people take part in to celebrate the Jewish New Year.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Community and Identity as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"What is the importance of community?" and "What makes you who you are?"
Ways to support your child:
-
Ask your child about this informational text at home:
- What was "What is Rosh Hashanah?" about?
- What did you learn about Community?
- What did you learn about Identity?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: