1.If someone were to write your life story, what words would they use to describe you and why? Write down the question and answer it using complete sentences or you get no points. Bell Work

 Memoirs are not autobiographies because they do not tell you the entire story.  A memoir usually takes a look at one aspect of your life. Sometimes a memoir can be used to “sum up” your life in one incident, memory, or attitude.  Any moment from the mundane to the powerful can provide inspiration for a memoir. Memoir

 A six word memoir describes your life is six words. It may sound easy, but it can be challenging to tell the world who you are in six little words. Six- Word Memoir Wallflower by Choice; Still blooming within

It Still Hurts Lost My Dad…

Use the following to get you started: 1.List 3 adjectives to describe your life at present 2.List 3 things you would like to do in your life 3.List 3 things you can’t live without 4.List 3 words friends would use to describe you PRE-WRITING

CATEGORIES Categorize words in your list  Life  Love  Moms  Dads  Happiness  Work  Food  Teen Life  Resolutions/Goal  Sadness

Look at your categories and the words Pick one category to start Decide how you can condense ideas from your list into a six word sentence about that category ***You need to select 6 categories and write a six word memoir for each category Write your 6 word Memoir

Option 1: Create a 1 slide power point with your favorite 6 word memoir from your 6 Option 2: Create a poster with your favorite 6 word memoir from your 6 Due Dates Due Dates Periods 1 & 5: 9/8 Periods 2,4, & 6: 9/9 Final Project

How far are you on your memoir? How well do you understand the process of coming up with your own 6 word memoir? TOTD