Students will use a graphic organizer to develop ideas on their topic and select interesting words, details, and phrases to write an ode, or praise poem.
Common Core Standards
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.1.5
With guidance and support from adults, focus on a topic, respond to questions and suggestions from peers, and add details to strengthen writing as needed.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.2.5
With guidance and support from adults and peers, focus on a topic and strengthen writing as needed by revising and editing.
Over the course of this lesson, students learn to define an ode as a “poem of praise” and critically analyze a mentor text. Most importantly, students have the opportunity to move through several stages of the writing process: brainstorming, drafting, and revising.
Why does kindness count? In this lesson, students will consider acts of kindness they’ve experienced or witnessed and reflect on the difference that kindness makes in the world.
Students will identify the characteristics of a hero, familiarize themselves with heroes in their own community, and write an explanatory piece identifying a hero in their community.
by 826 National, in partnership with Paramount Pictures
Fantasy/SciFi
Narrative
Imaginary friends come in all shapes and sizes! Inspired by the new Paramount Pictures movie, IF, students will create their own imaginary friend to take with them on their next adventure.
In this lesson, students consider the perspective of a villain they love to hate. They will create a compelling backstory for the character and write short stories from the villain’s point of view.
Grades 1–2
1 Session: 60 Minutes
Poetry
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