Parent Guide > Dyeing the Chicago River green is a St. Patrick's Day tradition. How did it start?
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This week in class, we’re reading "Dyeing the Chicago River green is a St. Patrick's Day tradition. How did it start?" by Jeff Dean.
In "Dyeing the Chicago River green is a St. Patrick's Day tradition. How did it start?" Jeff Dean explains the origins of dyeing the Chicago River green and why it is a debated practice today.As we read, we will be discussing the theme of Human vs. Nature as it relates to the text. We are trying to answer this big question :
"How do we view nature?"
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Ask your child about this news article at home:
- What was "Dyeing the Chicago River green is a St. Patrick's Day tradition. How did it start?" about?
- What did you learn about Human vs. Nature?
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