Parent Guide > When Playing Video Games Means Sitting On Life's Sidelines
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 "When Playing Video Games Means Sitting On Life's Sidelines" by NPR Staff.
The informational text "When Playing Video Games Means Sitting On Life's Sidelines" explores a rehabilitation center helping people recover from their technology addictions.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Friendship & Family, Resilience & Success, and Technology, Progress & Industry as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"How does a person overcome adversity?", "What are the costs and benefits of technology?", and "What is a friend?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this informational text at home:
- What was "When Playing Video Games Means Sitting On Life's Sidelines" about?
- What did you learn about Friendship & Family?
- What did you learn about Resilience & Success?
- What did you learn about Technology, Progress & Industry?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: