What is a memoir?

Memoirs are stories about your life, the lessons learned, and
key moments that shaped who you are. We all typically think
of a memoir and cringe a little at the idea of a book about
someone else's life memoirs usually are about a specific time
in an author's life instead of his or her entire life.
 Do Now
1. Go to Google Classroom and read Adam’s story
2. Writing in notebook about what stood out and
why?
Writing with Dialogue
How should dialogue be used?

Dialogue should be chosen carefully. Readers don’t need to know everything the
characters are saying. Too much dialogue can be very confusing.

A. Never say the obvious.

Ex. Joi said, “I was at the park too. There were slides, swings, and monkey bars.”

B. Skip the meet and greet.

Ex. “Hi James, ” he said James replied, “Hello there!”

C. When characters speak, something should be happening and the plot
should be progressing. Conflict between characters is a great place to add
dialogue, but balance it with action!

Ex. Tim screamed, “You stole the purple pens!” As he marched over to Lucy, she
folded her arms.

D. Use dialogue to reveal a character’s personality.

Ex. Lisa criticized, “Did you see that girl’s ugly dress? I would never wear that.”

*** I like this idea from Janet Fitch: Find a section in the story where the
characters have a whole conversation, and then cross out the dialogue that is
commonplace. Because, as Fitch says, “A line anybody could say is a line nobody
should say.” BRILLIANT!!!!!
2. MENTOR TEXT practice (adding dialogue to picture books)

1. Listen to book in full

2. Go back and page by page (or 2) add dialogue to enhance the readers
experience
3. rewrite
 Do Now
Sit in ELA seats
Get Chromebook and read Henry’s story
Then respond in your notebook
How to start a memoir
If you're planning to write a memoir, here's how to make sure
your story takes your readers on a journey they won't forget.
1. Narrow your focus. ...
2. Include more than just plain details of your story. ...
3. Tell the truth. ...
4. Put your readers in your shoes. …
5. Use some dialogue. …
6. Employ elements of fiction to bring your story to life. ...
7. Create an emotional journey. ...
 Do Now
Take out homework
Get a chromebook
Go to Google Classroom open this slide show
Found under class work slides (slide #12)
Click this link & read the poem

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1PXqntcpVuUiltC6
x0aOzHI55-Fm2IQQk9WA5GrTtldc
Who are you? Make a chart like this in your notebook

Strengths Weaknesses Pet Peeves Passions

Worries Moments of realization Beloved Hobbies Proud Moments

 Time to try, write your own
“Who am I POEM”

Poems DO NOT have to rhyme

 Do Now

Get a chromebook
Do NOT sign in
Anyone want to share their poem?
Who are you? Tell me in
 6 word Memoir examples (not to be copied)
Constant energy that Games of Life, I Teachers eating misery.
cannot be focused. always WIN Misery eating students.

Her dreams kept her If it's easy, am I

reality warm. ask me again in a missing something?
month

live. contemplate. learn. Slightly awkward,

keep moving forward. clumsy, asks many
Brighter light questions
makes the shadow
darker.
I am not so easily It's simpler than they tell
summarized you.
Who are you? Tell me in
 Your turn
1. Go to Google Classroom & Create a
document in Google Docs
2. Make our 6 word memoir is the title of
your poem
3. Type your poem
4. Turn it in
 You need 4 different color highlighters,
pens, colored pencils,or a combination of
all of them

5 minutes to turn in Poem and 6 word

memoir if you have not already
7:40 10:50
 The parts of a memoir?
1. Story
2. Narrative
3. Dialogue
4. Lesson

As you read the story you are going to underline/highlight the

different parts of the story