Parent Guide > Money Tells a Story
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 "Money Tells a Story" by Carol Baldwin.
In the informational text "Money Tells a Story," Carol Baldwin discusses John Jones' discovery of Confederate bills with images of slaves happily working.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Education & Knowledge and Social Change & Revolution as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"How do people create change?" and "How do we understand the world around us?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this informational text at home:
- What was "Money Tells a Story" about?
- What did you learn about Education & Knowledge?
- What did you learn about Social Change & Revolution?
- Watch Trailer for The Fabric of Complicity's Exhibition, The Color of Money at home with your child.