How cultural literacy affects our lives and why we need to learn about it

Cultural literacy affects our lives, because it is in everything that we say, do, read, and even study. Many children's books are full of cultural literacy. The idea of a princess in a castle and prince coming to save her; that is part of our culture. Children grow up with in various environments and may experience different cultures. A child who grows up in a Hispanic family may not have the same cultural experiences as a child growing up an African American culture.

It is important to learn about cultural literacy, because we see it in our every day lives. We need to be aware that we are using it and the importance of teaching it to children. Many children may not know about Pearl Harbor and its significance in the world; or they may not know about the historical Civil Rights leaders and how they changed our country. It is important that they see how the past culture affects the current culture and the things that we read.