Parent Guide > Excerpt from "Walden": The Ponds
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 "Walden": The Ponds" by Henry David Thoreau.
In "Excerpt from Walden: 'The Ponds,'" Henry David Thoreau describes a scene in nature at Walden Pond.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Beauty & Happiness, Education & Knowledge, 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?", "How do we understand the world around us?", "How do we define beauty?", and "How do we view nature?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this essay at home:
- What was "Excerpt from "Walden": The Ponds" about?
- What did you learn about Beauty & Happiness?
- What did you learn about Education & Knowledge?
- What did you learn about Human vs. Nature?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: