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!
3 comments
Jennifer King
December 1st, 2009 @ 11:21 amCongratulations, to you and to your class! What a fantastic idea, to have 2nd graders set a goal and meet it, too. I have 3 boys– I’m going to pass this on to them, and their teachers. Thank you! -Jennifer King
kay shostak
December 1st, 2009 @ 11:23 amHow very cool! And proud of you for passing the torch to a new generation. What did you write for NaNo?
Paul Dawn
December 2nd, 2009 @ 12:10 pmHi Melony,
Congratulations!!
I know you worked hard this month and that is really awesome about your second graders, am sure the writer in some of them has been sparked.
Maybe next year I will give it a go myself!
Writing for the King,
Paul
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