As we approach the end of November, students are busy wrapping up their novels. I've been so impressed by the dedication and quality of the work that students are putting out! At the start of the project, I asked all students to put away their "Inner Editor" - that voice in their head that gets caught up in grammar mistakes or punctuation errors and keeps the student from getting his/her ideas down on paper. Now that students are finishing up, we will bring those Inner Editors back out and start cleaning up the novels. Students are responsible for the first read through of their novel, and we will also be using peer editing to help catch common errors and mistakes.
Later, we will also be asking you to complete a parent edit. Please note that I'm not asking to fix every single tiny mistake in the novel. After all, the novel was written by a 7th grader and it should still sound like that. Instead, I want you to enjoy your student's novel. Point out any obvious problems with clarity, focus or organization - but feel free to layer on the praise! Your student has put a ton of time and energy into this story. For most, this is the longest and most developed writing they have ever done. It's definitely time to celebrate the accomplishment!
One of the perks of "winning" NaNoWriMo (aka - meeting your word count goal) is earning a free professional proof copy of the novel. Once the contest ends, students who met their goal will receive a free promo code. Once those arrive, I'll be sending more specific instructions on how to redeem it.
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