This week in class, we’re reading “If” by Rudyard Kipling.
In “If,” the speaker sets out a list of rules by which he thinks his son should live.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Friendship & Family, Growing Up, and Honor & Courage as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
“What does it mean to be grown up?”, “What does it mean to be brave?”, and “What makes a family?”
Ways to support your child:
- Ask your child about this poem at home:
- What was “If” about?
- What did you learn about? About Growing Up? About Honor & Courage?
- Listen to “If” by Rudyard Kipling (Audio Recording) at home with your child.