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Teaching The Day I Learned to Speak My Grandmother’s Tongue

The Day I Learned to Speak My Grandmother’s Tongue

"The Day I Learned to Speak My Grandmother's Tongue" is a free verse poem that explores the connection between language and culture by Pacyinz Lyfoung, a Hmong American poet.

Pacyinz Lyfoung
Copyright to Pacyinz Lyfoung, Hmong American Poet, please ask for permission to use outside of licensing rights

ESSENTIAL QUESTION:

How does language connect to culture?
STANDARDS:

DEPTH OF KNOWLEDGE (DOK) LEVELS:

2,3
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