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Grades 6–8
Lessons
Story Threads: Art, Identity, and Community

by 826 National

Narrative
Poetry

Stories are the thread that connect communities. In this lesson, students learn more about culture and identity through Dakota and Hmong textile arts, as well as reflect on their own identities.

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Grades 11–12
Writing
Untitled

Rosman A., age 18, 826CHI

Memoir
Narrative

Smells swirl about a student walking around an ice cream shop.

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Grades 11–12
Writing
Siempre Seré tu Mamá

Yamilet J., 826LA

Memoir
Narrative

A student reflects on the fear and wonder of becoming a mother.

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Grades 6–8
Writing
Pride / My Life

Jerieliz Garcia & Jaiden Vinti, 826NYC

Poetry

Two poets braid together their reflections on where they come from.

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Grades 4–5
Writing
The Story of Where I am From

Dominick Contreras Rodriguez, age 9, 826 Valencia

Poetry

A student traces his identity through food and family.

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Grades 11–12
Writing
Dear Abuelito

Virginia Walker, age 18, 826 Boston

Memoir

A student writes to a grandmother she never met.

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Grade 6
Videos
The Wolf: Point of View Poem

by 826 National, featuring Nayeli Karunasekara, grade 6, Michigan

Poetry

Through this mentor text, students learn more about the types of point of view and how different points of view impact their writing.

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Grades 4–5
Writing
Floyd

by Hope L.C., Age 10, 826DC

Fantasy/SciFi

A silly story about dragon fruits -- no wait, fruit dragons!

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Grades 9–12
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Write With… Life Stories: Storytelling Is Who We Are with Tova Friedman
Life Stories

by 826 National and Life Stories

Narrative

Stories can bridge our past to our future—but only if we build them. In this lesson, you will reflect on a story from your personal history that you think others could learn from.

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