Grades 5–8
8 sessions: 1 - 1.5 hours each
Informational, Narrative, STEMProjectsStudents will learn core computing concepts—data encoding (how to represent information in a way that a computer “understands”), algorithms (how exactly to tell a computer what you want it to do), and gain an understanding of loops.
All activities are done in tandem with an ongoing secret agent narrative, in which they must use the skills they learn to help their spy persona out of various complicated jams, sharing their process, observations, lessons learned, and (hopefully!) eventual success via reports to their team so that others can benefit from their learning.
by Lauren Rudewicz and David Hutcheson, 826michigan
Students will explore memories of food and learn how those memories intersect with art. From these connections, students will write poems and expand their understanding of what can inspire poetry.
by Liz Levine, 826NYC
Students dive into documentary filmmaking, applying what they've learned about the documentary genre, story arcs, film production, and film editing to direct an original documentary film.
by Ashley Smith, 826 Valencia
Students create brochures to showcase several meaningful parts of their identities.
by 826 National
A flexible, 4-week unit designed for students in grades 6-8 to "write their way" with authentic purpose. Includes a curriculum guide, calendar, and links to all related 826 Digital resources.
by Ashley Smith, 826 Valencia
Students will learn about persuasive strategies used to convince consumers and apply these strategies to create advertisements for brand-new, original products that don’t yet exist!
by Naomi Soloman, 826NYC
Calling all ghostbusters! In this project, students will write their own ghost stories, focusing on tone, classic horror tropes, and plot twists.
by Andrea Cisneros, Jeff Shi, Daniel Reck, & Frances Martin, 826michigan
Students will use music as a lens to learn about a historical period and research primary and secondary sources to write their own liner notes.
by Maria Villareal, 826CHI
Students will exchange letters with students from different classes or schools. By listening to others’ stories and sharing stories of their own, students will practice to read and write with empathy.
by Rebecca Darugar, 826NYC
In this project, alternate universes, crazy scenarios, and compelling characters abound as students take ownership of the science fiction genre and write short sci-fi stories of their own.
by Ashley Smith, 826 Valencia
In this lesson, students will create original superheroes (or villains) and write stories of their epic adventures.
by 826 National
A flexible, 4-week unit designed for students in grades 3-5 to "write their way" with authentic purpose. Includes a curriculum guide, calendar, and links to all related 826 Digital resources.
by Ashley Smith, 826 Valencia
Students design dream schools filled with creative and imaginative elements to improve learning, complete with origin stories, illustrated designs, and sales pitches.
by Brandan Pierce, 826michigan
In this project, students explore poetry as a way of explaining and defining the world around them via the people, places, and events that make up their life.
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