Session 7: Let's Talk Part of Windows and Mirrors In This Section Introduction From Windows and Mirrors Language exerts hidden power, like the moon on the tides. — Rita Mae Brown, author and activist Language is a city to the building of which every human... Session-at-a-Glance From Windows and Mirrors Activity Minutes Opening 5 Activity 1: Create Your Own Language and Gesture 5 Activity 2: Story — The Curse of Babel 5 Activity 3: Story — The Day of... Spiritual Preparation From Windows and Mirrors Find a place where you can be quiet with your thoughts. Make yourself comfortable; light a candle to mark the time as different from your other activities. Opening From Windows and Mirrors Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Chalice or LED/battery-operated candle Large, round mirror to hold the chalice Reflective materials, suc... Activity 1: Create Your Own Language and Gesture From Windows and Mirrors Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Slips of paper for all participants (Leader Resource 1, Friends Phrases) Basket Pencils Preparation for... Activity 2: Story - The Curse of Babel From Windows and Mirrors Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity A copy of the story "The Curse of Babel" A bell, chime, rain stick or other musical noisemaker Preparati... Activity 3: Story - The Day of Pentecost From Windows and Mirrors Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity A copy of the story "The Day of Pentecost" A bell, chime, rain stick or other musical noisemaker... Activity 4: Game - Let's Talk and Listen From Windows and Mirrors Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Slips of paper from Activity 1, Create Your Own Language and Gesture Leader Resource 1, Friends Phrases... Activity 5: Ways to Communicate a Welcome From Windows and Mirrors Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity List or display of ways to write, say and gesture "welcome" Newsprint, markers and tape Preparation for... Activity 6: Window/Mirror Panel From Windows and Mirrors Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity List or display of ways to write, say and gesture "welcome" (see Activity 5, Way to Communicate a Welco... Closing From Windows and Mirrors Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint, markers and tape Taking It Home handout Optional: A copy of Session 1, Leader Resource 2,... Leader Reflection and Planning From Windows and Mirrors Reflect on and discuss with your co-leader(s): How did the timing go today? What might we do to make it work better? What worked well? What didn't? What... Faith In Action: Practicing What We Speak From Windows and Mirrors Materials for Activity Handout 1, Let's Talk... and Listen Preparation for Activity Photocopy the handout for all participants. Description of Activity... Alternate Activity 1: Nonverbal Survival Skills From Windows and Mirrors Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity A copy of the story "Enough to Make Your Head Spin" Preparation for Activity Read the story.... Alternate Activity 2: Language Audit From Windows and Mirrors Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint, markers and tape Optional: Paper and pencils Preparation for Activity On newsprint, list the... Alternate Activity 3: Music as Language From Windows and Mirrors Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Music in languages other than English, Spanish or French and appropriate music player(s) Optional: Lyri... Alternate Activity 4: Translating the Familiar From Windows and Mirrors Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint, markers and tape Handout 2, Morse Code and Pig Latin Preparation for Activity Write the word... Taking It Home: Let's Talk From Windows and Mirrors Language exerts hidden power, like the moon on the tides. — Rita Mae Brown, author and activist Language is a city to the building of which every human... Story 1 The Curse of Babel From Windows and Mirrors Adapted from Hebrew scripture, Genesis 11:1-9.Tell the group this story comes from Hebrew scripture. In this bible story, God is a character that has a... Story 2 The Day of Pentecost Robert M. Hardies From Windows and Mirrors Adapted from a June 6, 2004, sermon delivered at All Souls Church, Unitarian, Washington, DC. Used with permission.... Story 3 Enough to Make Your Head Spin From Windows and Mirrors By Elizabeth (Vernon) Kelley, published on the U.S. Peace Corps Coverdell World Wise Schools website.... Handout 1: Let's Talk and Listen From Windows and Mirrors Make a promise to do at least one of these activities before the next time Windows and Mirrors meets.... Handout 2: Morse Code and Pig Latin From Windows and Mirrors Morse Code Samuel F.B. Morse, a Unitarian, in the 1840s invented a code to use with electric telegraph machines.... Leader Resource 1: Friends Phrases From Windows and Mirrors Cut so each phrase is on a separate slip of paper. Let's be friends. Can we be friends? I want to be your friend. We are friends. My friend! I am your... Find Out More From Windows and Mirrors American Sign Language Many non-hearing people use American Sign Language to communicate.... PREVIOUS: Find Out More UP: Windows and Mirrors NEXT: Introduction Download all of Windows and Mirrors (Word) (PDF) to edit or print.