Six Word MemoirsSix Word Memoirs

Writing Do Now:Writing Do Now:

Correct the following M.U.G. Shot:Correct the following M.U.G. Shot:

lets eat grandpa jack kool right!lets eat grandpa jack kool right!

lets eat grandpa jack kool right!lets eat grandpa jack kool right!

Writing Objectives:Writing Objectives:

C.O.:C.O.: Students will identify three descriptive Students will identify three descriptive words in words in Esperanza Rising.Esperanza Rising.

L.O.:L.O.: Students will write with varied word Students will write with varied word choice.choice.

Word ChoiceWord Choice

Word choiceWord choice is important to an author’s style. is important to an author’s style. Descriptive words are always better to use!Descriptive words are always better to use!

Ex.)Ex.) Red Red Crimson Crimson

MemoirsMemoirs

A A memoirmemoir is a story about a memory that you is a story about a memory that you have had.have had. MemoirsMemoirs are not written about multiple memories; are not written about multiple memories;

only one.only one. The best (and easiest) memoirs to write are always The best (and easiest) memoirs to write are always

on a powerful memory.on a powerful memory. These memories can be happy, sad, etc.These memories can be happy, sad, etc. Ex.) “Megan” – by a former studentEx.) “Megan” – by a former student

Six Word MemoirsSix Word Memoirs

Are a memoir written in only six words.Are a memoir written in only six words.

Ex.) Country girl moves to city; blossoms.Ex.) Country girl moves to city; blossoms.

Ex.) Sprained my knee walking; long story.Ex.) Sprained my knee walking; long story.

Ex.) Happiest day; got my puppy, Shadow!Ex.) Happiest day; got my puppy, Shadow!