by 826 National
What happens when we start from a place of gratitude? In this lesson, students will use Ross Gay’s "Catalog of Unabashed Gratitude" as a catalyst for a daily gratitude journal.
by Kyley Pulphus, 826 New Orleans
In this workshop, young poets will write odes to praise people, places, or things they love.
by Ashley Smith, 826 Valencia
Students find gratitude all around as they thank ordinary objects in their lives in the form of an ode.
by Lauren Rudewicz and David Hutcheson, 826michigan
Students will define the word “ode” for themselves and identify the people and moments in their lives they’d like to celebrate in a poem.
by 826 National, inspired by student authors of 826 New Orleans
Usually, an ode is written in celebration, but this Spark asks students to write an anti-ode—a poem about something they can’t stand!
Kendall, 826 New Orleans
An ode to an animal friend.
Raven, 826 New Orleans
You guessed it—an ode to cookies.
by Jonathan Rivera Navarro, 826 Valencia
This poem celebrates and mourns a taco.