New Young Authors’ Book Project – Me in this Moment

“Me in this Moment” is a personal narrative writing project meant to support students in telling the story of a memorable moment in their lives. Writing personal narratives, particularly now, is a vehicle for healing, processing, and making meaning of the world. 

826 New Orleans can support schools, and their young writers, both synchronously (via zoom) and asynchronously (via pre-recorded lessons), as it makes the most sense for each site. This project is most appropriate for students in grades 5-12. 

Young writers will produce a compelling story aligned to the following goals:

• Creating a structured piece that unfolds an event in an engaging way
• Including details that paint a vivid picture for the reader
• Using dialogue and internal thinking to drive the story 

Additional support includes:

• An online writing notebook for young writers 
• Individualized feedback for each writer 
• Pre-selected mentor text aligned to the project
• Narrative writing rubric for assessment
• Student-facing writing checklist for self-assessment 

Interested? Sign up here to start the process.