Parent Guide > Riyadh, 2000
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 "Riyadh, 2000" by Molly McGinnis.
In Molly McGinnis' poem "Riyadh, 2000," a speaker describes a house in the desert and an approaching war.
As we read, we will be discussing the theme of War & Peace as it relates to the text. We are trying to answer this big question :
"How are we changed by war?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this poem at home:
- What was "Riyadh, 2000" about?
- What did you learn about War & Peace?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: