Name: Grade 4s Don't Write Novels
Start: 2025-02-20T12:00:00-0700
End: 2025-02-20T13:00:00-0700

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Thursday February 20, 2025 12:00pm - 1:00pm MST

TH241

I'll share the most successful writing project I've ever done, Camp NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month), and how it's led each class I've taught for the past 8 years to generate 35000+ words in a single month. Inherently differentiated, engaging, with just the right amount of challenge, I haven't yet found a student who wouldn't engage, and after seeing the class anthologies, each new class can't wait to have their chance. I'll share strategies, resources, and anything else I can to jumpstart your own experience with this incredible writing project. (This unit follows especially well after my Film Study unit, which I'm presenting on in my other session).

Speakers

Matt Vanden Dungen

Matt is a grade 4 teacher at Dr. Robert Plaxton Elementary School in Lethbridge. He’s been teaching grade 4 or grade 4/5 classes since the mid 2010s, and has a bad habit of allowing new programs to completely transform his teaching practice.

Thursday February 20, 2025 12:00pm - 1:00pm MST
TH241

Language Arts (TQS 3), Gr 4-6, Gr 7-9

SWATCA 2025 - South Western Alberta Teachers' Convention

Matt Vanden Dungen

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