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It began with Ernest Hemingway. Novelist Ernest Hemingway didn't have an i. Phone to send text messages or tweets, but he has inspired students and adults to write and share their life stories in six words. Reportedly challenged to write his life story in just six words, Hemingway wrote: "For sale: baby shoes, never worn. “ (From www. scholastic. com)

Word Wall! What is a memoir? A memoir is a written account in which someone describes past experiences. It is usually based on personal knowledge of the subject. What’s a memoir? http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=PLHku. Sp. Jx. Ps

Six-word memoir examples: Elementary school examples: http: //www. scholastic. com/teachers/top-teaching/2011/09/start-yearsuper-easy-tech-savvy-six-word-memoirs Middle school examples: http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=wq. Vysqo. Mi. TY High school examples: http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=DW 8 h. OX 6 Qc. Lk

Analyze the meaning of these… Brandon K. : For the love of the game. Madison N. : I have been bent, never snapped. James A. : Family is lost – love is happiness.

Remember… 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. It only works if it’s personal. Limitations force you to be creative. Get inspired by reading other memoirs. Like any other story, make revisions. Publish your story to inspire others.

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Now it’s YOUR turn! Use your interactive notebook to brainstorm ideas for YOUR six-word memoir. Jot down as many ideas as you can think of. For example. . . Ø things that are important to you Ø happy and sad memories Ø what you love to do Ø friends, family, etc. Ø vacations, favorite spots

After brain storming ideas… ü Choose the one that you want to use for your six-word memoir. ü Write a short sentence or a fragment to get your idea across. ü Count the words… and edit it down to six!

CCLS ELA Anchor Standards for Reading and Writing • CCSS. ELA-Literacy. CCRA. R. 1 Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text. • CCSS. ELA-Literacy. CCRA. R. 2 Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas. • CCSS. ELA-Literacy. CCRA. R. 3 Analyze how and why individuals, events, or ideas develop and interact over the course of a text. • CCSS. ELA-Literacy. W. 10 Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of tasks, purposes, and audiences.