1. Memoirs
Grade 6 Language Arts

2. What is a Memoir?
It is a text form that captures a defining personal moment.
It begins with a purposeful lead, identifies the personal event and may give the reason for selecting the topic.
It is in logical order (single day or a flashback)
Details describing your feelings, actions and/or can use quotes
Conclusion: communicate the larger meaning or reason for writing about this event.

3. How do I write a memoir?
Brainstorm important events/situations that have occurred in your life? Why were they important? What did you learn from it? What is the story to tell?
The best birthday present I ever received was?
The best day of my life…
The scariest day of my life…
When I realized I had a talent for…
The person who has had the biggest influence on me is...
I was proud of myself for..

4. Brainstorm 10 minutes