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Summer Bridge 2020 - For Every One: Teacher Resources

"For Every One" by Jason Reynolds

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Get to Know Jason Reynolds

"For Every One" Resources

Prompts to Inspire Creative Sharing

From the Library of Congress website:

The Write. Right. Rite. series is meant to be an entertaining and inventive way to engage with the National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, Jason Reynolds.

According to Reynolds, the “Write. Right. Rite.” is all about learning the ritual of “authentic”—not to be confused with “correct” or “exact”—expression. Throughout the series, he will share his passion for storytelling while discussing topics like creativity, connection, and imagination. At the end of each video, Reynolds will share a prompt that encourages young people to work toward a specific idea. The activities are fun-filled and some are more challenging than others, but Reynolds always makes sure to include brainstorming “get-you-going” questions.

Jason Reynold's Write. Right. Rite. YouTube PLAYLIST 
from the Library of Congress

Create an Award for Yourself  Create a Fictional Tattoo  Your Hero Writes You a Response Letter 
Imagine Your Loved One is 15 Years Old  Respond to Piece of Art  Write the First Line of a Story 
Tell the Story of Jason's Tiny Neighborhood  Write About a New Invention Create a Book Cover
Create a Special Recipe Frame a Special Item Write a Shower Song
Imagine a Remote Controls the World Explain Love to a Magical Pet  Create a Video Game 
Invent Synonyms  Imagine Yourself as a Plant Create Your Own Rollercoaster
Take an Imaginary Road Trip Create a New Ice Cream Treat Find Treasure at the Pool
Customize a Face Mask Pitch a "Write. Right. Rite." Prompt to Jason Devise a Good Luck Charm
Create a TikTok Dance Create a Refrigerator Magnet Imagine Yourself as a Book Casing

Creative Tech Tools

-- Microsoft PowerPoint

-- Microsoft Sway

-- Adobe Spark

-- Storyboard That (Library account)

-- Book Creator (Library account)

-- WeVideo (Library account)

"For Every One" Excerpt

How poetry can help kids turn a fear of literature into love

Why it's important for kids to read

Dear Dreamer

Connected Readings

Teachers - you may need a Newslea account to access some of these resources:

  • Log in with your own already-established Newsela account, OR
  • Create a free Newsela Teacher account, OR
  • Log in with the FC Library account (username and password emailed to you on 6/4/2020)

--   Newsela Text Set: Poetry

--   Newsela Text Set: Voices Of The American Dream

--   Newsela: Kids are using their poetry in new ways to make their voices heard

--   Newsela: Famous Speeches: Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream"

Poetry Resources

-- Create Magnetic Poetry Online (interactive)

-- Blackout Poetry Generator (interactive)

-- How to Create a Digital Blackout Poem in PowerPoint or OneNote (how-to)

-- Creating Digital Blackout Poetry (how-to)

-- Newspaper Blackout Poetry (how-to)

-- Searching for Poetry in Prose (interactive)

-- poets.org (teacher resources)

-- Poetry Foundation (for teens)

NOTE: Some of the interactive sites may be restricted on student devices, but they could access them on phones, take screenshots of their work, and submit to you.