Grades 5–8
Narrative
Your students will learn the impact of a suspenseful cliffhanger and how to write one.
by Isaac Reynolds, Grade 6
A short fable that highlights the importance of considering the perspectives of all creatures
by Amanda Gorman
Amanda Gorman, Inaugural U.S. Youth Poet Laureate, shares her favorite way to inspire a new poem or get past writer’s block.
by Prianna Kumar Singhania, Grade 8
A chilling retelling of an historically significant event
by Daniel Handler
Students will anthropomorphize an inanimate object to produce interview questions and answers.
by 826 National
Brainstorm ideas for your superhero character, put them into the Superhero-O-Matic, then write a story about that superhero that introduces your character and establishes the context for your reader.
by Jason Reynolds
National Ambassador for Young People's Literature and NYT Bestselling Author, Jason Reynolds, joined 826 students for a conversation on his video project, "For Every One."
by Soeun Lee, Grade 8, NJ
A poem that uses form and metaphor to immerse the reader into a challenging but relatable experience
by Naomi Ku, Grade 6, 826LA
An ode to a delcious food!
by Raiya Chhabra, Grade 5, VA
A rhyming poem about a wild adventure!
by Kaiden Griggs, Grade 6
An informative essay about the 2022-2023 egg shortage in the United States
by 826 National
In this lesson, students will write metaphors, using familiar words, that can be used in a future narrative or poem.
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