THE WORD COLLECTOR. Peter H Reynolds

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1 THE WORD COLLECTOR Peter H Reynolds

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29 WORDS ARE POWERFUL! Words can communicate emotions, passions, and ideas that can help change the world around you. Words give you a voice. Words allow you to share your thoughts and imaginings with the world. This schoolyear your words will be given power and a voice. I am proud to start this journey with you.

30 The legend has it that Ernest Hemmingway was once challenged to write a story in only six words! His response? For sale: baby shoes, never worn. WE LL BEGIN WITH THE POWER OF WORDS USING A LEGEND. Thus, the 6-word memoir.

31 UNKEMPT GARDEN BEDS; FAMILY ADVENTURES INSTEAD. What do you learn about me, my life, at this time? HEARTS BREAK AS HANDS LET GO. What do you learn about me, my life, at this time? WORK KEEPS ONE FROM FEELING. What do you learn about me, my life, at this time? BELIEVE HARD WORK MAKES A DIFFERENCE. What do you learn about me, my life, at this time? RECENTLY VACANT ROOMS HOLD LIFETIME MEMORIES. What do you learn about me, my life, at this time? MY ALARM CLOCK INTERRUPTED MY SUMMER. What do you learn about me, my life, at this time?

32 AUGUST FLEDGLINGS; JUNE LIKE MY OWN. What do you learn about me, my life, at this time? NOT ALL GIFTS COME IN PACKAGES. What do you learn about me, my life, at this time? ROLES REVERSED. TRYING TO BE PATIENT. What do you learn about me, my life, at this time? DAUGHTERS NEVER OUTGROW A PARENTS EMBRACE. What do you learn about me, my life, at this time? GIVE IT TO GOD-HE LISTENS. What do you learn about me, my life, at this time? DANCING IN HIGH-HEALS/WALKING ON EGGSHELLS. What do you learn about me, my life, at this time?

33 TRAGEDIES NEVER END WITH A PERIOD... What do you learn about me, my life, at this time? DON T ALLOW FEAR TO HINDER OBSTACLES. What do you learn about me, my life, at this time? JUST LOOK UP, YOU ARE MISSED. What do you learn about me, my life, at this time? CANCER CREATES HOLES IN HEARTS. What do you learn about me, my life, at this time? WEEDS AND FLOWERS HAVE THEIR PLACE/PURPOSE. What do you learn about me, my life, at this time? AGING PARENTS DESERVE YOUR TIME. What do you learn about me, my life, at this time?

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35 EIGHTH GRADE SIX WORD MEMOIRS SLIDES MADE BY MRS. LISA BOYLE Just 6 Powerful Words. Your Voice.

36 YOUR TURN: List as many words as you can about yourself- right now- things you do, things you like, feelings you have. Don t cross out, don t edit, change, or rewrite. Don t worry about spelling-just WRITE! You are going for quantity, so write as much as you can in the timeframe you have. It s personal. Now, circle the two or three words that stand out for you, the ones that you could say more about. The ones that make you feel something. Pick one item and free-write about it. That means you just start writing about the idea, object, role, or event. The only rule: don t stop writing. Whatever comes to mind is fair game. Memoirs are personal. Synthesize: Now that you have a sense of your topic, synthesize it into a 6-word phrase that captures the essence of what your topic means to YOU! Now, do it again and again. Create at least TEN or more 6-word memoirs. Place these final pieces dated in your composition book page Due this Wednesday: I will check for your brainstorming process, 10 numbered memoirs, and...

37 Example A-using magazine cut-outs Example B- a single focus, hand-drawn. Notice detail on the style of font used.

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39 SELECT ONE YOU FEEL COMFORTABLE ON DISPLAY: Use provided blank card Image required *draw, google image, magazine print,... Fill the entire space * no white space Font large and legible using your original 6-word Memoir Purposeful, creative font Use punctuation Front of card- First Name, Last Initial *bottom right hand corner Front of card- Period Number *bottom right hand corner Back of card full information: Full name, date, and period #.

40 Dancing in high-heals: f a l t e r i n g o n eggshells. Terrie B. Period 7

41 Terrie B. Period 7

42 Mandy F. Period 7

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