Parent Guide > Purple Water
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 "Purple Water" by Milan Sandhu.
In the article "Purple Water," Milan Sandhu describes the Indian festival Holi and his experiences celebrating it.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Community and Education & Knowledge as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"What is the importance of community?" and "How do we understand the world around us?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this memoir at home:
- What was "Purple Water" about?
- What did you learn about Community?
- What did you learn about Education & Knowledge?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: