Six Word Memoir

Students are working on creating their six word memoir this week and next week in class. They first brainstormed ideas, wrote a brief memoir (memory from their past) and were then asked to turn it into SIX words. Below you will find the criteria for creating a successful Six Word Memoir.

Click on the picture (left) to find out what inspired this assignment and see examples of other Six Word Memoirs.

Your Six Word Memoir should:

• Include 6 words that represent your memoir

• An illustration that represents your memoir

• Be creative and unique to you and your memoir

• Be neat and thoughtful

• Be creative and colourful

• Include punctuation and correct spelling

• Be visually appealing