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Writing With Gratitude

Say thanks with these thoughtful writing resoures.

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Grade 10
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Little Things

by 826 National, featuring Adri. S. Cordoba, Grade 10, Woodburn High School

Narrative

From the 826 National original publication, UNBOUND, this poem celebrates the writer's connection to the natural world and asks you to write about the little things you appreciate.

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Grades 9–12
Lessons
Cataloging Gratitude

by 826 National

Poetry

What happens when we start from a place of gratitude? In this lesson, students will use Ross Gay’s "Catalog of Unabashed Gratitude" as a catalyst for a daily gratitude journal.

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Grades 4–6
Videos
Pumpkin Pie!!!: Favorite Food Stories

by 826 National, featuring Naomi Ku, Grade 6, 826LA

Poetry

What is the story of your favorite food? In this lesson, you will use descriptive details and sensory words to write a narrative that shares more about your favorite food.

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Grades 1–2
Lessons
Poems of Praise: Writing Odes

by Kyley Pulphus, 826 New Orleans

Poetry

In this workshop, young poets will write odes to praise people, places, or things they love.

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Grades 3–6
Lessons
Odes to Ordinary Objects

by Ashley Smith, 826 Valencia

Poetry

Students will find gratitude all around as they thank ordinary objects in their lives in the form of an ode.

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Grades 2–5
Sparks
An Ode to Pieces

by Lauren Rudewicz and David Hutcheson, 826michigan

Poetry

Students will define the word “ode” for themselves and identify the people and moments in their lives they’d like to celebrate in a poem.

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Grades 7–12
Sparks
How to Write an Anti-Ode

by 826 National, inspired by student authors of 826 New Orleans

Poetry

Usually, an ode is written in celebration, but this Spark asks students to write an anti-ode—a poem about something they can’t stand!

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