{"id":7005,"date":"2022-11-15T14:01:00","date_gmt":"2022-11-15T19:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teachersfirst.com\/blog\/?p=7005"},"modified":"2022-11-15T13:52:52","modified_gmt":"2022-11-15T18:52:52","slug":"bring-nanowrimo-to-your-classroom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teachersfirst.org\/blog\/2022\/11\/bring-nanowrimo-to-your-classroom\/","title":{"rendered":"Bring NaNoWriMo to Your Classroom!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"NaNoWriMo - &quot;I am an Author&quot;\" width=\"660\" height=\"371\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rwQRM2Q7FzA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techlearning.com\/how-to\/what-is-nanowrimo-and-how-can-it-be-used-to-teach-writing\" target=\"_blank\">What is NaNoWriMo<\/a>?!? NaNoWriMo stands for National Novel Writing Month! Taking place every November since 1999, it is a challenge to would-be writers of all ages, including students. The adult challenge is to begin a novel on November 1 and have a 50,000-word novel by the end of the month. The <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/ywp.nanowrimo.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">young writers&#8217; version<\/a> challenges young writers to <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/G4-W01baS7I\" target=\"_blank\">draft an entire novel in just one month<\/a> and then participate in a variety of smaller writing challenges throughout the year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teachersfirst.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/2022_NOV15_NaNoWriMo_Silva.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/teachersfirst.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/2022_NOV15_NaNoWriMo_Silva-200x300.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7045\" srcset=\"https:\/\/teachersfirst.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/2022_NOV15_NaNoWriMo_Silva-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/teachersfirst.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/2022_NOV15_NaNoWriMo_Silva-683x1024.png 683w, https:\/\/teachersfirst.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/2022_NOV15_NaNoWriMo_Silva.png 735w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/writenow.nwp.org\/let-them-write-ffba934da4f2\" target=\"_blank\">Writing<\/a> is a skill that all students need, and <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.creativewriting-bg.com\/assets\/HOW-TO-TEACH-CREATIVE-WRITING.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">creative writing<\/a> is a skill that can change students&#8217; lives. Creative writing promotes self-expression and imagination, improves communication and empathy, builds confidence, and helps students become better writers. Bringing the NaNoWriMo young writers&#8217; challenge <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Wu_5h7fk4hE\" target=\"_blank\">to your classroom<\/a> is an <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/vbdw_rJPVo4\" target=\"_blank\">easy-to-implement<\/a> and <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.edutopia.org\/discussion\/nanowrimo-eduawesome-project-your-bestyearever\" target=\"_blank\">fun way to get your students writing<\/a>. There are many <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/wakelet.com\/wake\/479b3ca7-379d-418b-907b-08c3554633ff\" target=\"_blank\">resources<\/a> for teachers preparing to <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.edutopia.org\/blog\/national-novel-writing-month-laura-bradley\" target=\"_blank\">take on NaNoWriMo<\/a>. The NaNoWriMo Young Writers Program offers a <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/ywp.nanowrimo.org\/pages\/teaching-resources\" target=\"_blank\">wide variety of resources<\/a>, from lesson plans to workbooks to free classroom kits. The <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nanoteacher.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">NaNoWriMo Classroom website<\/a> by Laura Bradley provides everything you need to implement the program step by step. In addition, there are <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/medium.com\/tech-based-teaching\/tips-and-tech-for-tackling-nanowrimo-in-the-classroom-116265f00ccb\" target=\"_blank\">tips and tricks<\/a> for teachers, a <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/nanowrimo-tips-from-5th-grade\/id1254445778?i=1000394787397\" target=\"_blank\">podcast by fifth graders<\/a> with tips and tricks for students, and even an article discussing how to implement NaNoWriMo in a <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bilinguallyyours.com\/yes-you-can-do-nanowrimo-in-spanish-class\/\" target=\"_blank\">foreign language classroom<\/a>! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not ready to have students write a complete novel? Try out a <a href=\"https:\/\/youngwritersproject.org\/Challenges22-23\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">creative writing challenge<\/a> from the Young Writers Project or offer your students one of these <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/k12.thoughtfullearning.com\/blogpost\/5-fun-creative-writing-activities\" target=\"_blank\">fun writing activities<\/a>. Check out TED&#8217;s <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ted.com\/playlists\/62\/how_to_tell_a_story\" target=\"_blank\">How to Tell a Story <\/a>playlist with students. Have students use a <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/writingexercises.co.uk\/firstlinegenerator.php\" target=\"_blank\">first-line generator<\/a> to <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/pentoprint.org\/first-line-generator\/\" target=\"_blank\">start a story<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edutopia.org\/article\/how-use-images-teach-creative-writing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">use images to teach creative writing<\/a>. Many <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.hope-education.co.uk\/ideas-for-teaching-creative-writing\/\" target=\"_blank\">fun creative writing activities<\/a> are available for <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.teachingexpertise.com\/classroom-ideas\/creative-writing-activities\/\" target=\"_blank\">elementary<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.teachingexpertise.com\/classroom-ideas\/creative-writing-activities-for-middle-school\/\" target=\"_blank\">middle<\/a>, and <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.weareteachers.com\/creative-writing-activities\/\" target=\"_blank\">high school<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether you celebrate creative writing in your classroom with NaNoWriMo or other fun activities, give your students the time to write! TeachersFirst offers <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.teachersfirst.com\/search_action.cfm?grade_low=0&amp;grade_high=12&amp;searchtext=writing&amp;searchtype=all\" target=\"_blank\">resources<\/a> and <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/teachersfirst.com\/blog\/?s=writing\" target=\"_blank\">blog posts<\/a> to help you bring writing to your classroom. Happy NaNoWriMo! <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is NaNoWriMo?!? NaNoWriMo stands for National Novel Writing Month! Taking place every November since 1999, it is a challenge to would-be writers of all ages, including students. The adult challenge is to begin a novel on November 1 and have a 50,000-word novel by the end of the month. 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