For+Parents

 **Global Literacy Overview**
Global Literacy is a course designed to give our sixth-grade scholars a strong academic background in ancient civilizations (Egypt, China, Greece, Rome, and west African kingdoms). We are also including a strong literacy focus to boost the reading and writing abilities of our students, and we will be using a wide range of readings throughout the course connected to the history content in different genres, such as myths, fables, and historical fiction. = = =Guiding Questions=


 * 1) Why is our world the way it is today? Where have major ideas of government, religion, and technology come from?
 * 2) How can stories reveal culture?
 * 3) How is modern American culture similar to and different from other cultures in the world, today and in the past?

=What can you do to help?=

Parents can help their scholars to be successful in Global Literacy by taking some of the following actions:

 * === Check Global Literacy homework each night for the following components: ===
 * completion of all questions and tasks
 * strong support of ideas (writing many details)
 * use of logical ideas
 * careful following of __all__ directions
 * proper spelling, grammar, and neatness (this is a MAJOR concern for many students presently)
 * === Encourage your student to make regular use of this site and email to explore websites related to class content and email Mr. Siegel with questions and interesting resources discovered ===
 * === Encourage your student to borrow from the growing Global Literacy library in Miami. ===
 * === Keep maps and a globe in the house, and study maps and play map games with your student ===
 * === Follow the news, encourage your student to read the newspaper, and discuss current events regularly (especially related to the government, as this is a major topic within our course) ===
 * === If possible, take your student to museum exhibitions and show enthusiasm for learning about history, geography, and culture ===