Parent Guide > Fourteen
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 "Fourteen" by Alice Gerstenberg.
In Alice Gerstenberg's one-act drama "Fourteen," Mrs. Pringle hosts a dinner party that does not go as planned when guests cancel at the last minute.
As we read, we will be discussing the theme of Comedy & Tragedy as it relates to the text. We are trying to answer this big question :
"What can we learn from comedy?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this piece of drama at home:
- What was "Fourteen" about?
- What did you learn about Comedy & Tragedy?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: