Parent Guide > Where I'm From
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 "Where I'm From" by Misa Sugiura.
In "Where I'm From," a young woman remembers moments from her youth as she learns to both navigate and appreciate her bicultural identity as a Japanese American.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Identity, Prejudice & Discrimination, and Social Pressure as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"What makes you who you are?", "What are the effects of prejudice?", and "Why do people follow the crowd?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this short story at home:
- What was "Where I'm From" about?
- What did you learn about Identity?
- What did you learn about Prejudice & Discrimination?
- What did you learn about Social Pressure?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: