September 28 2013

A story in six words

Can you tell a story in six words? This is the challenge presented to our sixth graders. It may sound easy, but it’s harder than you may think. Look at how hard the students are working!

 

Kyle is thoughtfully writing

Kyle is thoughtfully writing

 

Austin is making sure his memoir has exactly six words!

Austin is making sure his memoir has exactly six words!

 

Bryan searching for just the right word.

Bryan searching for just the right word.

 

Here are some of our six word stories...

  

Football ripping through the air, touchdown!

 

Open envelope. I made the team.

 

Best dog ever. Sick. Put down.

 

Friends. Help with emotional rides. Love.

 

I’m a little crazy. So what?

 

Run. Throw. Pass. Catch. Score. Win.

 

You borrow time. Don’t waste it.

 

There is a paw print. Look out!

 

The day I arrived, they cried.

 

Some way, some how, I’ll laugh.

 

Lots of whiplash on the rollercoaster.

 

Jellyfish in ocean. Stung on butt. 

 

Firefighter later, but for now soccer.

 

Run. Slip. Crack. OW. Doctor. Cast.

 

Little Puppy, Runt, Adopted Into Family.

 

Drawing, a life I’m going for.

 

Family, crabs, fish, sand, salt, happiness

 

Mom hurt. Dad mad. I’m scared!

 

Red roofs, delicious food, Florence life

 

Watching movie. Heart pumping. Ejector seat!?

 

Eat, sleep, and die with love.

 

Boom! Crack, ambulance. OWWWW. No school.

 

Orange serrated knife, I was four.

 

Canter. Jump. Thump. Roll, Scream. Cry.

 

Scribble, scribble I go. Top secret.

 

Pillows and books make morning magic. 

 

What’s your six word memoir?

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Posted September 28, 2013 by Ms. Haseltine in category six word memoir, student writing, writing zone

14 thoughts on “A story in six words

  1. mshaseltine (Post author)

    Hi Chelsea, I’ve been sick most of the weekend. 🙁 How has your weekend been? Hopefully better than mine. See you tomorrow. Ms. H

  2. Leona

    HI! It’s Leona! How have you been? I remember last year when we did the memoirs. That was fun!
    How is Leo doing? I miss English class and PAT time, and all of the fun things that we did! Anyways, I hope you have a great year! -Leona

  3. rebekah cassada

    yay! i remember doing six word memoirs last year here is mine!
    scissors cut cut oops all gone.

  4. mshaseltine (Post author)

    I LOVE this six word memoir every single time I read it! Thanks for the smile!

  5. mshaseltine (Post author)

    Thanks Ryan! Great to see you on the blog. Hope seventh grade is going well! Reading anything great lately?

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