Parent Guide > Alice Coachman Jumps for the Sky

This week in class, we’re reading "Alice Coachman Jumps for the Sky" by Barbara Kramer.

In the informational text "Alice Coachman Jumps for the Sky," Barbara Kramer discusses the Olympic athlete Alice Coachman, who became the first African American woman to win a gold medal in the Olympics.

As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Gender Roles, Prejudice & Discrimination, and Resilience & Success as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :

"How do we define the roles of men and women?", "What are the effects of prejudice?", and "Why do people succeed?"

Ways to support your child:

• Ask your child about this informational text at home:
  • What was "Alice Coachman Jumps for the Sky" about?
  • What did you learn about Gender Roles?
  • What did you learn about Prejudice & Discrimination?
  • What did you learn about Resilience & Success?
• Watch the following clips with your child at home:
  • 'Alice Coachman - Gold Medal Moments'
  • 'Alice Coachman'