Words Matter

by Planet Word

Program Description and Timeline
Students listen to and analyze one of a selected subset of stories featured in the Words Matter gallery at
Planet Word. As part of registration, teachers will have a chance to choose between 4 stories from the gallery
depending on which themes they would like to highlight with their classes. Students focus on the techniques
the storyteller uses to make their story compelling, relatable, and relevant. Students will also spend some time
connecting the story to broader themes and social issues. The wordshop will conclude with students telling a
story of their own.
Planet Wordshops are adaptable and highly participatory and may change depending on student engagement
and needs.

An estimated timeline follows:

• 7 mins Activation/Introduction to Planet Word/Advance Organizer

• 12 mins Listen and absorb (How Do Stories Impact Us?)

• 18 mins Listen and analyze (How Do We Tell Stories?)

• 16 mins Tell your story

• 7 mins Conclusion/Reflection

A Note on Content:

At the time they register, educators can choose between the following stories featured in Planet Word’s Words
Matter gallery. If no story is selected, Planet Word educator will default to “Little Giants” by Mark “Popsie”
Lewis.

1. “Jewish and Latina” by Gabriela Orozco
Themes: Family, multilingualism, self-expression through poetry

2. “Help” by Adrian Villalobos
Themes: Asking for help, disability. NB: storyteller uses the word “shit”

3. “Little Giants” by Mark “Popsie” Lewis
Themes: Nicknames, encouragement, mentor figures

4. “What Are Your Pronouns?” by Logann Grayce
Themes: Gender-neutral pronouns

Program Rating

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About This Program

Cost

By Request: $125.00

Length

60 mins

Target Audience

Education: Grade(s) 4, 5, 6, 7

Minimum participants:

Maximum participants:

Primary Disciplines

Culture, Language Arts/English, Reading, Social and Emotional Learning( SEL), Writing

Program Delivery Mode

Zoom
Microsoft Teams

Booking Information

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Provider's Cancellation Policy

Please give us 2 weeks’ notice if you need to change your reservation, and we will be happy to work with you to reschedule. Your consideration helps us serve as many groups as possible. Programs cancelled with less than 1 weeks’ notice will not be eligible for a refund.
• If Planet Word needs to cancel your program for any reason, Planet Word will work with you to reschedule at another time. If we are not able to agree on a date to reschedule, and you have paid for your program, your program fee will be refunded.

About This Provider

Planet Word

Washington, DC
United States

Planet Word is the only museum in the country dedicated to renewing and inspiring a love of words and language. Located in the historic Franklin School on the corner of 13th and K Streets in downtown D.C., Planet Word opened in 2020 as a new kind of interactive and self-guided museum. Using the museum’s state-of-the-art technology, visitors determine their experience through their own words and choices. Planet Word is a bold and imaginative response to the life-long importance of literacy and to the challenge of growing a love of language.

Contact:
Juliet Brown
education@planetwordmuseum.org
202-918-6142

Program Details

Format

• 7 mins Activation/Introduction to Planet Word/Advance Organizer
• 12 mins Listen and absorb (How Do Stories Impact Us?)
• 18 mins Listen and analyze (How Do We Tell Stories?)
• 16 mins Tell your story
• 7 mins Conclusion/Reflection

Objectives

Standards Alignment
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.SL.1
Prepare for and participate effectively in a range of conversations and collaborations with diverse partners,
building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.