Parent Guide > The Impossibles
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 "The Impossibles" by J. Patrick Lewis.
In J. Patrick Lewis' poem "The Impossibles," a speaker describes accomplishing seemingly impossible things.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Fate & Free Will and Resilience & Success as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"Why do people succeed?" and "Can we control our fate?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this poem at home:
- What was "The Impossibles" about?
- What did you learn about Fate & Free Will?
- What did you learn about Resilience & Success?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: