Parent Guide > Why is it fun to be frightened?
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 "Why is it fun to be frightened?" by Margee Kerr.
In the informational text "Why is it fun to be frightened?" Margee Kerr discusses why people enjoy being scared and what she learned from studying a group of people who went through a haunted house.
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 informational text at home:
- What was "Why is it fun to be frightened?" about?
- What did you learn about Fear & Paranoia?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: