1. Ms. Finch

2.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Iv2n ZnZOrM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Iv2n ZnZOrM  What can you take from this Ted Talk?  What makes this talk effective?

3.  Noun -A historical account written from personal knowledge. -A written account of one's memory of certain events or people.

4.  Memoir vs. Autobiography  It is the personal experiences of the author involving certain events or people rather than the entirety of their lives documented on the page

6. Ernest Hemingway was challenged to write a novel in 6 words. He took on this challenge and what he developed was: For sale: baby shoes, never worn. - Many people have since tried this genre of writing and it has become a phenomena

7.  http://www.washingtonpost.com/national /through-childrens-eyes-love-fear-hope- jokes/2012/12/20/1ff1862a-494d-11e2- ad54- 580638ede391_gallery.html#photo=21 http://www.washingtonpost.com/national /through-childrens-eyes-love-fear-hope- jokes/2012/12/20/1ff1862a-494d-11e2- ad54- 580638ede391_gallery.html#photo=21  Here is a collection of memoirs by school children that was turned into a book.

8.  Six Word Memoirs  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yp4 Y46URnk http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yp4 Y46URnk  Six Word Memoirs by Teens  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejndN Exso9M http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejndN Exso9M

9. Good life: hot tea, best friend. Never look back...be here, NOW Ginger ale can cure any problem. Why laugh? To stop the tears!

10.  Brainstorm 3 six-word memoirs.  Pick your favourite.  Complete the worksheet with you chosen memoir.  Due: Friday March 22 nd, 2013.