Grade 8
Poetry
VideosWhen she isn’t constantly opening up her laptop to jot a good writing prompt down, Soeun loves being with her family and talking with her younger sister. Soeun also loves spending her time volunteering at several places in school and outside of school, because she thinks volunteering is a way of telling people that they’re never alone. Soeun believes that everyone can produce heartfelt poetry as long as they know how to share their multitude of emotions with others.
Soeun Lee’s poem was originally published in 826 National’s 2023 anthology, The Beast. To view the lesson that inspired her writing, please visit “The Beast with Ada Limón.“
by Daniel Handler
Author Daniel Handler, aka Lemony Snicket, shows there are no limits to imagination with this interviewing activity.
by 826 National
In this lesson, you will learn a strategy for writing down your thoughts and feelings to understand them more clearly.
by Mayra Cuevas
Have you ever read a book that you couldn’t put down because you needed to find out what happened? In this lesson, you will learn how to draw your reader in with a dramatic question.
by Amanda Dettmann, 826NYC
Poet and teaching artist with 826NYC, Amanda Dettmann, shares a simple and fun writing prompt that asks the question, "How Did You Get There?"
by 826 National, featuring Priyanna Kumar Singhania, Grade 8
In this lesson, you will write down a story that’s been passed down to you, using precise words and phrases and sensory language, to convey a vivid picture of the event.
by Mayra Cuevas
Imagine a spaceship lands in your school courtyard: what happens next? In this lesson, you will use a simple strategy to develop events of a narrative in a natural, logical, and exciting way.
by Mychal Threets, librarian and literacy ambassador
Librarian, literacy ambassador, and new host of Reading Rainbow Mychal Threets invites you to write about your feelings, your way with four writing prompts to explore your emotions on the page.
by 826 National
In this lesson, you will build your confidence as a writer by battling the page on a consistent basis.
by Mayra Cuevas
Fictional stories can be enriched by concrete details from your own personal experiences. In this lesson, you will write a story that is inspired by the things and the people that you love.
by Emily Harding
Author and TV producer, Emily Harding shows side characters some love in this writing prompt.
by Tony Weaver, Jr., educator and author of the graphic novel Weirdo
Author and educator Tony Weaver, Jr. invites students in grades 5—12 to explore science fiction with different writing prompts that invite them to build new worlds and reimagine what's possible.
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 Charlotte Yeung
Midwest Youth Poet Laureate Ambassador, Charlotte Yeung, shares one of her favorite brainstorming strategies for creating a new piece.
by Sarah Richman, 826DC
Writer and staffer at 826DC, Sarah Richman, shares an original writing prompt that will help you get acquainted with your new characters.
by Amanda Gorman
Presidential Inaugural Poet, activist, and bestselling author Amanda Gorman shares one of her favorite techniques for starting a poem or getting over writers' block.
by Mac Barnett
Mac Barnett, a New York Times-bestselling author of stories for children, illustrates how to end a story...or not.
by 826 National
Award-winning documentarian and journalist, Soledad O'Brien, shares why she loves her job and how she builds credibility in the field through thorough research.
by Javier Zamora, 826 Valenica alumni and New York Times bestselling author
Author Javier Zamora invites you to raise your voice and write to the next President of the United States.
by 826 National
Author Carter Higgins reads "Pickup Lines Cheesier Than Cheddar," a piece written by fifth-grader Uma (826NYC).
by Cristeta Boarini, 826 MSP
Journalist and 826 MSP staffer, Cristeta Boarini, shares a poetry prompt that walks students through using shapes to convey meaning.
by 826 National, featuring Soeun Lee, Grade 8, NJ
In this lesson, you will create poems that look completely different from poems you have written before!
by 826 National
Writer and 826michigan staffer, Eli Sparkman, shares stories about some of his favorite personal objects and encourages students to write down their own.
by 826 National, featuring Kaiden Griggs, Grade 6
In this lesson, students will identify the main idea and supporting details of an informational text and summarize this idea objectively.
by 826 National
Author Tom Perrotta reads "Peter, Who Went on the Best Adventure Ever." In this lesson, you will learn about 3 shapes that will help the events of your story unfold naturally.
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