Today is a day to celebrate! On October 8, 2009 Congress passed a resolution officially naming October 20th as the National Day on Writing. Teachers and students across the country are planning celebrations for this day, ranging from writing marathons to guest authors to collaborative writing projects. What will you be doing? Leave a comment with your plans! Is your work featured in a gallery? Let us know! Most importantly, as you plan your celebrations remember to write with your students, allow them to see your passion for the written word.
Sites to check out:
National Gallery of Writing NWP has a rotating gallery featuring the writing of TCs. MTWP TC Heather Adkins’ piece “Falling” is currently featured. You can also create a gallery for your school or classroom for students to post their work.
Webcast of Celebrations Watch the action live from 8-9pm Eastern Time!
NCTE Day on Writing Find ideas for celebrations, as well as links for sharing your work.
In Middle Tennessee, many schools are just returning from Fall breaks, making organizing school-wide plans difficult. No worries! Schedules your plans for later this week or later this month. That we celebrate writing is more important than the day we celebrate it.
