2. 1.a record of events written by a person having intimate knowledge of them and based on personal observation. 2. Usually, memoirs. a. an account of one's personal life and experiences; autobiography. b. the published record of the proceedings of a group or organization, as of a learned society. 3. a biography or biographical sketch. WHAT IS A MEMOIR?

3. 1.An event that has impacted or changed your life 2.Who was involved in this event 3.How this event impacted your life 4.Where were you when the event occurred 5.How old were you when the event occurred 6.What smaller events occurred before, during, and after this event THINK ABOUT…

4. Create a web or another type of organizer to help create a pre-write for writing your own memoir. You will need to make sure you have an introduction, body, and a conclusion. *Think back to Night and how Elie told his story. ORGANIZE YOUR THOUGHTS

5. Write a three page memoir about an event in your life that made a change or impacted your life. Make sure you answer all the questions you had to think about from the previous slide. Font- Calibri or Times New Roman Size- 12 Double Spaced Include a title as well Due- Friday Oct. 19 WRITING YOUR MEMOIR

6. Pre-Write 25 Points Final Copy 100 points Introduction Body Conclusion All questions about the event answered Flow of information GRADED ON