—Paris A., Grade 7, 826LA
826 Digital
826 Digital is a free online platform for educators that hosts a robust collection of Common Core aligned lessons, projects, writing prompts, and student writing, developed and field-tested by educators, volunteers, and students affiliated with 826’s National network of writing and tutoring centers.
Every year, 826 Digital is accessed by tens of thousands of educators across every grade level, hailing from all 50 states across the U.S. and 60 countries around the world. Through 826 Digital, 826 National remains committed to making quality writing resources accessible to all and seeking new ways to reach educators and students everywhere.
Find engaging 826 lessons, educator tools, videos, and 826digital.com.
Publications
Each of 826 National’s educational resources are created to unlock the art and fun of writing for even the most reluctant of students. The lessons range from offbeat and fun to practical and thought-provoking, from sports to science, music to mysteries. These imaginative lesson plans are created by educators and volunteers across the 826 National network, as well as novelists, actors, and other experts in fields ranging from rocket science to radio broadcasting.
Check out the 826 National bookstore for all our educator resources and student publications.
Stem to Story
STEM to Story: Enthralling and Effective Lesson Plans for Grades 5-8 inspires learning through fun, engaging, and meaningful lesson plans that fuse hands-on discovery in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) with creative writing. The workshop activities within the book are the innovative result of a partnership between 826 National’s proven creative writing model and Time Warner Cable’s Connect a Million Minds, an initiative dedicated to connecting young people to the wonders of STEM through hands-on learning.
Authentically aligned with both the Common Core State Standards and the Next Generation Science Standards, this book provides teachers, after-school and out-of-school providers, and parents with field-tested lessons, workshops, and projects designed by professionals in each field. Including reflective observations by arts and science celebrities like Mac Barnett, Mayim Bialik, and Steve Hockensmith, lessons feature bonus activities, fun facts, and teaching points for instructors at every level. These quirky, exploratory lessons will effectively awaken student imaginations and passions for both STEM and creative writing, encourage identity with scientific endeavors, and make both science and writing fun.
You can purchase a copy of STEM to Story here.
Don’t Forget to Write
Don’t Forget to Write: 50 Enthralling and Effective Writing Lessons for the Elementary Grades includes writing prompts for students ages 5-12. The book features amazing contributors, such as Jon Scieszka, author of The Stinky Cheese Man books, and irresistible lessons centered on fun themes such as space travel for beginners, integrating movement and storytelling, and writing for your favorite pet.
Don’t Forget to Write: 50 Enthralling and Effective Writing Lessons for the Secondary Grades, is perfect for students 11 and up. Lesson plans cover topics such as crafting a young-adult novel, songwriting, and writing from experience, and include contributions from:
