SIX WORD MEMOIRS

SIX WORD MEMOIRS

Learning Goal:

• write a six-word memoir and create a visual representation (photo/drawing/video)

http://www.sixwordmemoirs.com/schools/

• what surprises you about this form of writing? 
• what were some of the common themes that emerged from the writing? 
• what emotions are revealed through these six-word memoirs? Which words make you feel those emotions?
• what do you think is the backstory for this author’s six-word memoir?

Writing Process:

1. Reflect on events, themes, and memories (both good and bad) throughout your lives. You will consider what is most important to you and pick your idea to use as your Six Word Memoir theme. 
2. Create a word web of related words for your chosen theme: descriptive words, action words etc.
3. Begin writing your first draft (consider the use of capitals, punctuation etc.)

Grade 7/8 Blog Post

Music Therapy Blogpost

Learning Goal:

• Create a playlist of songs that represents you and your needs

Criteria:

• minimum of 8 songs
• variety of purposes (different moods, cope with different situations)
• short reflection - why did you choose the song? purpose? (3-5 sentences)
• include links to your songs (you choose method)
• one song MUST be your "walk up" song (choose wisely)

***Remember the features of an effective blog post

Possible ideas for playlist:

1. Makes you happy/smile (cheers you up)
2. Calms you down
3. Makes you angry (anger is okay and have a bad day)
4. Makes you sad
5. Makes you want to dance
6. Your anthem (represents you)
7. Reminds you of a happy memory
8. Your ideas...

  Due date: TBD

Example #1

To do list...

• Health Presentations will finish tomorrow
• Final Book Club/Lit Circle (All written work needs to be completed by Monday)
• Formal Essay- Wednesday 
• Simeon Park $/ Permission Form
• Track and Field Form/$
• French Presentations- ongoing
• Geography Global Issues- tomorrow
• Science Presentation- June 13
• Math Handout- Finish for tomorrow
• Math Checkpoint- Monday (Adding/Subtracting)

Have a good night

BK

Assignments

Learning Skills

To do list...

• Health Presentations begin on Thursday
• Formal Essay- due Friday (Some of you need to improve your notes)
• "15 Word Favourite Book" presentation- Wednesday, June 13
• Area High Jump- tomorrow afternoon
• Integers- Complete Adding Integers Handout with models
• Science Test- tomorrow

*Grade 7 & 8 Area Track and Field- Tuesday, June. 12 (Permission forms will be handed out tomorrow)

Have a good night

BK