Memoirs in 100 Words: Life in a Nutshell Inspired Writing!

Use this memo course to help students use exact word selection and eliminate redundancy in sentences. Originally "Washington Post" function "Life is short: inspired by autobiography as a haiku", students wrote a memoir of 100 words. It teaches students "to show themselves" with vivid detail and carefully chosen words. Through Inspired Writing, students use mentor texts as models of their writing.

In preliminary composition activities, students record the experience and courses of life. Then we evaluate the examples of students and Washington Post to determine the characteristics and theme of the sentences. Next, they practice with peer feedback to write their own quick drafts, using a concise, revised and teacher model, and to create beautiful memoirs.

This 18 page resource includes the following. Clear curriculum plan including established common core ELA anchor criteria, link to memoir of Washington Post, journal and brief memo, teacher and student model, t-chart, refereed materials. If you are interested, there are other moving sentences here! lesson:

Please use "Memoirs" as an inspiration to write 100 words, 100 words. You can use the word - or any form of word - as one of your 100 - or you can give a hint. Add a link to the post here and add your story to the Mister Linky list. If you do not have a blog, you can leave your submission in the comments section or post it as Facebook status. Do not forget to continue to provide endorsement comments to your colleagues.

Use this memo course to help students use exact word selection and eliminate redundancy in sentences. Originally "Washington Post" function "Life is short: inspired by autobiography as a haiku", students wrote a memoir of 100 words. It teaches students "to show themselves" with vivid detail and carefully chosen words. Through Inspired Writing, students use mentor texts as models of their writing. In preliminary composition activities, students record the experience and courses of life. Then we evaluate the examples of students and Washington Post to determine the characteristics and theme of the sentences. Next, they practice with peer feedback to write their own quick drafts, using a concise, revised and teacher model, and to create beautiful memoirs.

Many people's words are simple. Choosing what to write is a difficult part. There are many different types to write. I like to read memoirs now. They have plenty of heart and soul. They recommended me to write more and include more details and share my personal journey with others. Novels, non-fiction, poetry, memoirs, bibliographies and so on. Why is it so difficult to write? It is natural to write for some people, but for the rest of us it is difficult for us to struggle. Select a word and delete it. We tried to come up with amazing sentences just lost when we reused the same word. We discuss in our head just like mathematicians, and we need a formula to complete the words. We use a dictionary, use a dictionary, read others' work and learn their inventions in whatever words you like. Even though I think it is difficult, we dream of becoming one of these excellent writers