Transcript What is a Memoir?

What is a Memoir?
What is a
Memoir?
Watch the following clip to better
understand what a memoir is.
➔On the back of your jot notes, write a
summary of what a memoir is and
what it includes. (20 words or less)
➔Underneath your summary, include
three examples of memoirs. This can
be books, television shows, and/or
movies.
Six Word Memoir Examples
6 Word
Memoirs
Watch the following clip and think
about the stories being told in just
six words.
Underneath your summary on the back
of your memoir notes, answer the
following questions:
➔What emotions came to mind when
you were watching the clip?
➔What makes six words so powerful?
In November 2006, Larry Smith issued a
challenge to fans of his Web publication,
SMITH Magazine.
Where did this
begin?
He was inspired by Ernest Hemingway's
legendary shortest of short stories "For sale:
Baby shoes, never worn".
The Six-Word Memoir contest officially ended after
a month, but the stories kept coming.
Five years after the contest ended, participants
continued to contribute more than half a million
mini-memoirs.
Smith has published five compilations of the
intensely personal accounts and continues his
online quest to spark the creativity of aspiring
writers.
"There is inspiration everywhere," he says.
"Even if you don't think you're a storyteller,
you are."
★ List as many words, topics, memories, or
personality traits as you can about yourself –
activities you do, items, belongings, places you
like, and feelings you have.
Start With A
List!
★ Don’t edit, cross out, change, or rewrite words.
Don’t worry about spelling – JUST WRITE! You
are BRAINSTORMING for your memoir.
★ Circle SIX WORDS that stand out.
★ Use these words to create THREE different 6
word memoirs.
★ Once you’ve finished your three memoirs, have
some of your group members review your ones
to help you decide on your final version.
Your tasks...
The Final
Version
Final Versions are due Monday,
January 9th at the end of class. You
will have time in class to work on
them after your STAR Reading test!
➔ Have your final version approved by me to receive
your index card. YOU WILL ONLY GET ONE...BE
CAREFUL!
➔ Write your MLA heading on the back of your index
card.
➔ On the front of your index card, neatly and
creatively write your 6 word memoir.
➔ Decorate with pictures that relate to your subject.
(They can be printed or drawn.)
➔ You may choose to complete this with your school
Google account with Google slides. That is fine
but not required. You must share the slide with
me!