• revitalization

Intermediate – Language Matters [NEW in 2026!]

Description of this lesson: This two-part lesson asks students to critically reflect on the importance of our language/s and what can be lost if we lose our language/s. Students then have the opportunity to write a short I Am poem using all their linguistic resources.
Topic: Language revitalization efforts by a Menominee father
Guiding Questions: How does our language reflect our home and our culture?

Time: ~4 hours total

Level of students targeted: Low – High Intermediate students