Parent Guide > Excerpt from "Five Weeks in a Balloon"
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 "Excerpt from "Five Weeks in a Balloon"" by Jules Verne.
In this excerpt from Jules Verne's novel Five Weeks in a Balloon, three passengers discuss the benefits of traveling by balloon.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Honor & Courage and Human vs. Nature as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"Who's in control: humanity or nature?", "What does it mean to be brave?", and "How do we view nature?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this fiction - general at home:
- What was "Excerpt from "Five Weeks in a Balloon"" about?
- What did you learn about Honor & Courage?
- What did you learn about Human vs. Nature?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: