6 Word Memoirs

Let's be Franco

teaching, learning, laughing; fueled by coffee

My life in 6 words :)  This was how I introduced the 6 word memoir lesson to my class!

Goal: This activity is for students to be introspective and practice the brainstorming process. It can also be used as a get to know you back to school activity. (Make your own as another example!) The timing is about 1 class period (between 30 minutes to an hour).

Procedures:

1. First, students will brainstorm all the nouns and things that make them who they are!
2. Then they free write about 3 of words that most represent who they are.
3. Finally, students will synthesize all their brainstorming into 6 words that represent who they are!
4. Share with the class their 6 Word Memoirs.
1. Options for sharing:
1. Share on an anchor chart.
2. Have the students create their own inspirational poster with their 6 Word Memoir.
3. Create a Google Slides where each student gets a slide where they can choose a picture background and write their 6 Word Memoir.

Examples:

1. teaching, learning, laughing; fueled by coffee
2. distant places, cookie dough, soccer mom
3. be a pineapple, feel the waves
4. believe in me, buy the shoes
5. don’t look back, run for life

Let's be Franco