Students will learn more about how Jason Reynolds approaches and views writing.
by Mac Barnett
Students will write a story that includes a cliffhanger ending.
by Alistar Bedell, Grade 11, CA
A poem that employs irony, metaphor, and humor to explore the narrator's self-identity
by Isaac Reynolds, Grade 6
A short fable that highlights the importance of considering the perspectives of all creatures
by 826 National
In this lesson, students will write metaphors, using familiar words, that can be used in a future narrative or poem.
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 Natalie Moore
In this lesson, you will use journal entries as inspiration for a dynamic narrative poem.
by Jason Reynolds
Part letter, part long-form poem, "For Every One" offers reflections and courageous words about unraveling and rebuilding one's dreams.
by Kaiden Griggs, Grade 6
An informative essay about the 2022-2023 egg shortage in the United States
by Daniel Handler
Students will anthropomorphize an inanimate object to produce interview questions and answers.
by Naomi Ku, Grade 6, 826LA
An ode to a delcious food!
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 Prianna Kumar Singhania, Grade 8
A chilling retelling of an historically significant event
by Soeun Lee, Grade 8, NJ
A poem that uses form and metaphor to immerse the reader into a challenging but relatable experience