These Words Are Spoken

by Planet Word

Program Description and Timeline

Main Idea and Learning Goal:

Students will learn that a dialect is a form of a language that is specific to a certain geographical region or social group. They will learn that dialects have rules, that a person can be fluent in more than one dialect, and that each of them is fluent in one or more dialects. Students will analyze the spoken word poetry piece “Broken English” by Jamilla Lyiscott to explore the idea of facility of expression in multiple dialects, consider where in their lives they employ different ways of speaking, and consider ways in which, as Lyiscott says: “They mix it up because they can.”

Intended Audience:

Grades 9-12. 5-32 students. At least one school employee/supervising adult MUST participate.

Timeline:

Planet Word programs are adaptable and highly-participatory and may change depending on

student engagement. A rough outline of the hour-long program follows:

15 mins - Dialect game – pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar

5 mins - Introduction to Planet Word/Advance Organizer

5 mins - Activation Questions

10 mins - Linguistic Privilege self-reflection activity

15 mins - Analyze “Broken English” by Jamila Lyiscott

5 mins - Linguistic bias and Language Identity acknowledgement

5 mins - Conclusion

Program Rating

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About This Program

Cost

By Request: $125.00

Length

60 mins

Target Audience

Education: Grade(s) 10, 11, 12, Teacher(s)/Educator(s), Adult Learners, Homeschool/Family , Learning Pod

Minimum participants:

Maximum participants:

Primary Disciplines

Culture, Foreign/World Languages, International, Language Arts/English, Leadership, Literacy, Performing Arts, Social and Emotional Learning( SEL)

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

15 mins - Dialect game – pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar
5 mins - Introduction to Planet Word/Advance Organizer
5 mins - Activation Questions
10 mins - Linguistic Privilege self-reflection activity
15 mins - Analyze “Broken English” by Jamila Lyiscott
5 mins - Linguistic bias and Language Identity acknowledgement
5 mins - Conclusion

Objectives

Standards Alignment
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.6.1.E
Recognize variations from standard English in their own and others' writing and speaking, and
identify and use strategies to improve expression in conventional language.*
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.9-10.3 and CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.11-12.3
Apply knowledge of language to understand how language functions in different contexts, to
make effective choices for meaning or style, and to comprehend more fully when reading or
listening.
CASEL 5 Framework:
Social Awareness: The abilities to understand the perspectives of and empathize with others,
including those from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and contexts. This includes the capacities
to feel compassion for others, understand broader historical and social norms for behavior in
different settings, and recognize family, school, and community resources and supports.
Self-Awareness: The abilities to understand one’s own emotions, thoughts, and values and how
they influence behavior across contexts.
• Integrating personal and social identities
• Identifying personal, cultural, and linguistic assets
• Examining prejudices and biases
Relationship Skills: The abilities to establish and maintain healthy and supportive relationships
and to effectively navigate settings with diverse individuals and groups.
• Demonstrating cultural competency
• Standing up for the rights of others