We Made It!

National Novel Writing Month is over! This year’s success was especially sweet as I not only finished my 50,000 words in 27 days, but my group of second graders blew me away with their stories and word count. Their imaginations and creativity came out as their incredible stories unfolded.

Twenty-three of the twenty-four students (and their teacher) participated in the Young Writers Program of National Novel Writing Month. Their goal was to write a 750 word novel. Seventy-five percent of them wrote 750 or more word novels. Twenty-one percent of them didn’t meet the 750 word goal, but they participated. Their collective word count was 21,328 words. That is amazing!!!! I could not be prouder!

Below is a picture of all of the novelists. I had them hold up their novels across their faces to protect their identities. The chart was their way to see their progress. Great motivator!

This has been a memorable experience for me. One I will always cherish!