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SIX-WORD MEMOIRS Ernest Hemingway was once challenged to write a novel in 6 words. His response? For Sale: Baby shoes, never worn.

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1 SIX-WORD MEMOIRS Ernest Hemingway was once challenged to write a novel in 6 words. His response? For Sale: Baby shoes, never worn.

2 -Tell a specific story. -Relate an experience, relationship, or time in your life. -State a philosophy or value. -Rant or rave about something. -Make it personal to your life. -Consider how you want to be remembered. SUBJECTS & TOPICS

3 HOW? -Let the word limit inspire you, not hinder you. -Use economy of language — the best 6 words in the best order. -Play with punctuation and sentence/word structure. -Brick words, not balloons!

4 SOME INSPIRATION Middle School English Class Examples NPR: “Not Quite How I Planned It”

5 THE FINAL PRODUCT -Exactly 6 words -Include your FIRST NAME, LAST INITIAL, AND CLASS PERIOD (not your full last name this time) -An accompanying image (photo, drawing, graphic) -Due: September 4 th (A Day) & September 5 th (B Day) -ONE Powerpoint Slide, saved as “SWM_first name_class period” -Saved to your student drive / folder and emailed as an attachment to Ms. Conrad (colleen.conrad@austinisd.org) or delivered on a flash drive…colleen.conrad@austinisd.org - OR - -Hard copy on 8.5 x 11 paper, submitted in person (with permission only)

6 Managing chaos with pen on paper. -Ms. Conrad

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