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!

 

 

 

 

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?