Parent Guide > Cold War
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 "Cold War" by Margarita Engle.
In "Cold War," the speaker presents a different side of Cuba than the one that was presented by the media.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Community, Education & Knowledge, and War & Peace as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"What is the importance of community?", "How do we understand the world around us?", and "How are we changed by war?"
Ways to support your child:
-
Ask your child about this poem at home:
- What was "Cold War" about?
- What did you learn about Community?
- What did you learn about Education & Knowledge?
- What did you learn about War & Peace?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: