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INTRODUCTION Six Word Memoirs

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The Inspiration The six-word memoir project was inspired by Ernest Hemingway’s famous six-word short story: For Sale: Baby shoes, never worn. In your groups discuss: What is Hemmingway trying to show in this story?

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Page 1: INTRODUCTION Six Word Memoirs. What is it? It is a form of memoir writing with one catch; you can only use six words. A six-word memoir is usually accompanied

INTRODUCTION

Six Word Memoirs

Page 2: INTRODUCTION Six Word Memoirs. What is it? It is a form of memoir writing with one catch; you can only use six words. A six-word memoir is usually accompanied

What is it?

It is a form of memoir writing with one catch; you can only use six words.

A six-word memoir is usually accompanied by a graphic to help demonstrate or enhance the meaning of the text.

Six Word Memoirs by Teens

Page 3: INTRODUCTION Six Word Memoirs. What is it? It is a form of memoir writing with one catch; you can only use six words. A six-word memoir is usually accompanied

The Inspiration

The six-word memoir project was inspired by Ernest Hemingway’s famous six-word short story:

For Sale: Baby shoes, never worn.

In your groups discuss: What is Hemmingway trying to show in this story?

Page 4: INTRODUCTION Six Word Memoirs. What is it? It is a form of memoir writing with one catch; you can only use six words. A six-word memoir is usually accompanied

Which is better?

I will project two different six-word memoirs from the video we watched earlier. In your groups discuss which is the most effective (think word choice and graphic choice). Also, discuss whether they represent a memoir, autobiography, or neither.

Page 5: INTRODUCTION Six Word Memoirs. What is it? It is a form of memoir writing with one catch; you can only use six words. A six-word memoir is usually accompanied

Round 1

Page 6: INTRODUCTION Six Word Memoirs. What is it? It is a form of memoir writing with one catch; you can only use six words. A six-word memoir is usually accompanied

Round 2

Page 7: INTRODUCTION Six Word Memoirs. What is it? It is a form of memoir writing with one catch; you can only use six words. A six-word memoir is usually accompanied

Round 3

Page 8: INTRODUCTION Six Word Memoirs. What is it? It is a form of memoir writing with one catch; you can only use six words. A six-word memoir is usually accompanied

Round 4

Page 9: INTRODUCTION Six Word Memoirs. What is it? It is a form of memoir writing with one catch; you can only use six words. A six-word memoir is usually accompanied

Round 5