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You will write a “soundscape” poem filled with familiar sounds of your neigh...
Songwriters are powerful storytellers. Their lyrics can connect us, uplift us, a...
Students recall “last times” in their lives and revisit the depth of their e...
In this lesson, you will hear about the life and art of Reginald Dwayne Betts an...
A pair of prompts that invites students to consider how time, location, and dial...
In this Spark, students will learn more about voice: what it is exactly, and how...
In this Spark, students will explore the many ways you can connect to a poem.
From skateboarding to fashion, we all have a deep love for something. Choose a h...
From skateboarding to fashion, we all have a deep love for something. Choose a h...
You will write a “soundscape” poem filled with familiar sounds of your neigh...
In this lesson, you will hear about the life and art of Reginald Dwayne Betts an...
Songwriters are powerful storytellers. Their lyrics can connect us, uplift us, a...
How do the names we carry affect our identity? In this lesson, you will explore ...
In this activity, you will explore your values and the lived experiences that ha...
Activism and art are personal—they are fueled by your perspective of the world...
Stories can bridge our past to our future—but only if we build them. In this l...
In this lesson, you will learn about Rev. Dr. Jacqueline Lewis’s life, an idea...
In this lesson, you will find the funny in your everyday life experiences and sh...
Part letter, part long-form poem, "For Every One" offers reflections and courage...
National Ambassador for Young People's Literature and NYT Bestselling Author, Ja...
Students will write a personal narrative where they describe themselves as a pla...
You will write a “soundscape” poem filled with familiar sounds of your neigh...
Why does kindness count? In this lesson, students will consider acts of kindness...
In this twist on a classic game, students will practice intentional inclusivity ...
After writing about their personal and social identities, students discover that...
Students write similes to express what their emotions feel like and build plans ...
This lesson encourages students to consider and write about the myriad ways to i...
Students write two stories focused on the power of inclusion with this downloada...
Children's book author and 826michigan staffer, Kinyel Friday, shares a social e...
Writer and teaching artist with 826NYC, Amy Dupcak, shares a memoir writing prom...
Journalist and 826 MSP staffer, Cristeta Boarini, shares a poetry prompt that wa...
826CHI Teaching Artist, Robin Reid Drake, shares an original writing prompt that...
Writer and 826michigan staffer, Eli Sparkman, shares stories about some of his f...
Writer and 826michigan staffer Denise Ervin writes alongside students to show wh...
Writer and staffer at 826DC, Sarah Richman, shares an original writing prompt th...
Poet and teaching artist with 826NYC, Amanda Dettmann, shares a simple and fun w...
