Parent Guide > Getting Started on Saving the Everglades
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 "Getting Started on Saving the Everglades" by Meg Chorliane.
In the informational text "Getting Started on Saving the Everglades" from Highlights, the author discusses the impact humans have had on the Everglades in southern Florida.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of America and Human vs. Nature as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"How has America changed over time?" and "How do we view nature?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this informational text at home:
- What was "Getting Started on Saving the Everglades" about?
- What did you learn about America?
- What did you learn about Human vs. Nature?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: