Parent Guide > Stephen Hawking
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 "Stephen Hawking" by Jessica McBirney.
In the informational text "Stephen Hawking," Jessica McBirney discusses the life and accomplishments of this influential physicist.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Education & Knowledge, Resilience & Success, Social Change & Revolution, and Technology, Progress & Industry as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"How does a person overcome adversity?", "How do people create change?", "What are the costs and benefits of technology?", and "How do we understand the world around us?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this biography at home:
- What was "Stephen Hawking" about?
- What did you learn about Education & Knowledge?
- What did you learn about Resilience & Success?
- What did you learn about Social Change & Revolution?
- What did you learn about Technology, Progress & Industry?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: