Parent Guide > What to Expect from Adolescence
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 to Expect from Adolescence" by Barrett Smith.
Barrett Smith discusses the intellectual, emotional, social and physical changes that individuals experience during adolescence.
As we read, we will be discussing the theme of Growing Up as it relates to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"What does it mean to be grown up?" and "Why should we value our youth?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this informational text at home:
- What was "What to Expect from Adolescence" about?
- What did you learn about Growing Up?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: