1. Six Word Memoirs

2. Writing Do Now: Correct the following M.U.G. Shot: Correct the following M.U.G. Shot: lets eat grandpa jack kool right!

3. Writing Objectives: C.O.: Students will identify three descriptive words in Esperanza Rising. C.O.: Students will identify three descriptive words in Esperanza Rising. L.O.: Students will write with varied word choice. L.O.: Students will write with varied word choice.

4. Word Choice Word choice is important to an authors style. Word choice is important to an authors style. Descriptive words are always better to use! Descriptive words are always better to use! Ex.) Red Crimson Ex.) Red Crimson

5. Memoirs A memoir is a story about a memory that you have had. A memoir is a story about a memory that you have had. Memoirs are not written about multiple memories; only one. Memoirs are not written about multiple memories; only one. The best (and easiest) memoirs to write are always on a powerful memory. The best (and easiest) memoirs to write are always on a powerful memory. These memories can be happy, sad, etc. These memories can be happy, sad, etc. Ex.) Megan – by a former student Ex.) Megan – by a former student

6. Six Word Memoirs Are a memoir written in only six words. Are a memoir written in only six words. Ex.) Country girl moves to city; blossoms. Ex.) Country girl moves to city; blossoms. Ex.) Sprained my knee walking; long story. Ex.) Sprained my knee walking; long story. Ex.) Happiest day; got my puppy, Shadow! Ex.) Happiest day; got my puppy, Shadow!