Parent Guide > Why Teens Find The End Of The World So Appealing
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 Teens Find The End Of The World So Appealing" by Elissa Nadworny.
In the informational text "Why Teens Find the End of the World So Appealing," Elissa Nadworny explores why teenagers enjoy reading dystopian fiction.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Education & Knowledge and Loneliness & Isolation as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"What does it mean to feel alone?" and "How do we understand the world around us?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this informational text at home:
- What was "Why Teens Find The End Of The World So Appealing" about?
- What did you learn about Education & Knowledge?
- What did you learn about Loneliness & Isolation?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: