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OzNoWriMoYoungWriters

ProgramNational Novel Writing Month

Australia :: Perth :: South

Presented by Rebecca Laffar-Smith and Sioban Timmer

What is NaNoWriMo YWP?

November 1st through 30th

Reasonable, yet challenging, individual word-count goals.

We define a novel as “a lengthy work of fiction.” Encourage frequent writing opportunities. 90% of students said NaNoWriMo made them

more excited about writing. Improves self-confidence, creative writing skills,

literacy and language skills, and time management.

NaNoWriMo: A History

NaNoWriMo since 1999. 500,000+ participants in

2013. 2,000 classrooms and over

100,000 students and educators.

Australia :: Perth :: South wrotealmost 4 Million words in 2013.

Supported by the

City of Armadale, City of Cockburn, City of Gosnells, City of Melville, City of South Perth, Shire of Serpentine/Jarrahdale, and Town of Victoria Park.

Bringing YWP to Your Students

In the classroom: Students can participate in class with teacher resources such as lesson plans, workbooks, activities, a progress chart, and stickers.

In the school library: Invite students to write in the school library. Students can write together and follow progress on a school chart.

Independently at school: Provide resources so interested children can participate before or after school or during lunch, recess or free periods.

Independently at home and in the community: Give students information so they can participate from home or attend writing events at their local community library.

Benefits for your Students Self-confidence,

creative writing skills,a love of books and writing.

Workbooks & Activities Pep Talks & Support Safe & Secure

Community Challenge a Friend Web Badges and

Winner or Participant Certificate

Benefits for Your School Develop your students self-confidence,

community spirit, creative writing skills,and a love of books, early literacy, and writing.

Establish a NaNoWriMo library of literary works with free paperback copies of novels by your students and anthologies by your class.

Optional activities and comprehensive lesson plans for a full term with a firm foundation in the English curriculum.

Supportive educator environment with a global online community of teachers on the forums.

Community recognition, encouragement, and endorsement from participating councils.

NaNoWriMo in the Classroom

Introduce students to NaNoWriMo – Participate as a class or school.

Optional – Plan your novel/story in October (discuss outlining, character development, story arcs, structure, and time management).

Start writing in November Optional – Editing & Publishing in December (rewriting,

editing, proofreading, cover design, and presentation). Receive free professionally published copies of individual

student novels or classroom fiction anthologies to keep in your school.

Start Writing in November

Writing the first draft – write now, edit later Beginning / Middle / Ending Sensory Description, Dialogue, and Action Add new words every day Give students frequent opportunities to write and allow

students to track their word counts in the classroom or school library.

Your Free* Classroom Kit NaNoWriMo’s

Triumphant Chart of Noveling Progress

Up to 35 progress stickers

Up to 35 “Imagination Activated” buttons

Fantastic tools for motivation and encouragement in the

classroom.* Shipping not included.

YWP IndependentAt School Or At Home Support for independent writing students in

the “West Australian Young Writers” virtual classroom and the YWP community forums online.

Independent students can have published copies of their own NaNoWriMo novel for friends and family.

Writing events at local community libraries provide inspiration and opportunities for students to write outside of school hours and among friends.

First five independent student participants from each community receives a complimentary starter kit.

For More Information

Rebecca Laffar-SmithNaNoWriMo Municipal Liaison

rebecca@oznowrimo.org

Sioban TimmerPoet and Children’s Author

sioban@oznowrimo.org

Write Along The Highwaywritealongthehighway.org

NaNoWriMo YWPhttp://ywp.nanowrimo.org

What Now? Would you like to bring YWP into your

classroom or school library? Would you like us to introduce the

YWP to your students at a school assembly or in a short classroom presentation?

Would you like information to distribute to your students so they can participate independently?