Parent Guide > Cleopatra VII
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 "Cleopatra VII" by Joshua J. Mark.
This text details the life and leadership of the last pharaoh of Egypt, Cleopatra.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Gender Roles and Love as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"How are we changed by love?" and "How do we define the roles of men and women?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this informational text at home:
- What was "Cleopatra VII" about?
- What did you learn about Gender Roles?
- What did you learn about Love?
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