Vanessa: Make No Edits | Get Lit

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spoken accent Totonicapan Guatemala foreign language ancestry appreciation language appreciation cultural roots arts education teen literacy creative expression poetry art & culture writing activities common core lessons cultural narratives cultivate learning creative outlet empower youth elevating voices innovators storytelling Get Lit KCET PBS SoCal Vanessa Tahay writing poetry spoken poetry poetry recitation
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English-Language Arts
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Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
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Vanessa: Make No Edits | Get Lit

Get Lit poet Vanessa Tahay doesn’t hold back when speaking her native language and reconnecting to her roots in Guatemala in her poem “Traducción.” Students will analyze Vanessa’s poem and then write their own poem in response.
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PBS Learning Media

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