Parent Guide > Two Famous Friends
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 "Two Famous Friends" by Jean K. Potratz.
In the informational text "Two Famous Friends," Jean K. Potratz discusses the rocky friendship between Thomas Jefferson and John Adams.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of America and Friendship & Family as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"What makes America unique?" and "What is a friend?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this informational text at home:
- What was "Two Famous Friends" about?
- What did you learn about America?
- What did you learn about Friendship & Family?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: