Disclaimer: We had such success with this assignment last year, that I'm bringing it back for this year's creative writing classes. Enjoy!After reading a recent Reader's Digest article entitled, "Six-Word Memoirs on Love and Heartbreak," I decided this concept would make an excellent word choice activity for my creative writing class. Indeed, we have been focusing on using a small amount of precise words to make a large impact. How perfect!
Of course, I adapted our assignment so that the students were able to choose any theme: love, heartbreak, faith, friendship, success, etc. They created some truly moving tributes using only six words. Please check out the comments section below to see their impressive work!
Here's the link to the Reader's Digest article, if anyone's interested in the inspiration for this assignment, along with some additional entertaining six word summaries: http://www.rd.com/advice-and-know-how/sixword-memoirs-on-love-and-relationships/article116695.html.Feeling inspired?? Feel free to add your own six word summaries in the comments section below!!
63 comments:
Happiness: Stay forever happy, life is short.
Love: her eyes; flourished seas of love
I love you times three girls.
Computers:Only as smart as their users!
Love: Wish he was here with me.
Love: Absolute best, I love you forever
Love
In your arms, I'll always be.
-Dana
Love: In my heart, you always are.
occupation: It is ok, I'm a medic
Life: Life is short, don't be stupid.
Friendship: You can't do stupid stuff alone.
love not: happy thats just the saddest lie
Love (NOT): Don't trust love, it only hurts.
Success: Go to college, get a job.
Love:
He said he loved me...Ha!
Love is a waste of time.
Friendship:
Her name is Carson Bailey Fowler.
School:
Glorified babysitting at it's very best.
Success: Where a goal lies, I reach.
Life: There is death, there is taxes.
Love (NOT!) He said forever, forever just ended.
Love- hearts know more than the brain.
Love(not)-trusted you again, met with sin
Earth: puzzle that I will never fit
Love (NOT): Don't trust love, it only hurts
Love: Striped furry kitty cat of mine.
Josh Sw
Life: There is death, there are taxes.
Success: Where goals hang, I reach.
Jumpt the bridge? Not withought me :)
Love: My daddy aka my best friend
Love (NOT): You want hurt, fall in love.
love-cake,wholesome, and just plain good
Love:Jace Michael Taylor, Heather Michelle Cox
Life: You either die or you don't
Love(not)
Kiss my cheek, nope wrong one!
Your lies I believed, no more.
Death: Die with ones you truely love
Friendship: 1972, Roxy, Cornfield, Apples, your smile :)
Love: Love can hurt but lonliness sucks.
Love(not)
People need to get over it!
Love (NOT)
Is your heart really that black?
Friendship
Friends stick to you like glue.
Love: when reality meets a neverending fantasy
Love(Not!): How many times can you lie?
Life: Smile bright and live life crazy.
Love: Love hurts, but good bye kills.
Love (Not!) Wanna feel better? Kick him hard!!!
Rapper: Aris reminds me of Lil' John.
Its not stalking. Its true love.
Maggots. Your cold heart. Same things.
Wanna be happy? Better marry rich!
ADOS: Attention deficit OOOH SHINEY!! Wait what?
Occupation: Shock trooper charge thee foul medic!
Love: Sparkling Skin, Super Strength, Golden Eyes!
It's okay... I WAS a doctor.
love: only as long as it last :)
Love: only as long as its users
Love: It chases all my fears away
My Boyfriend: sweet, funny, tall, loving,all mine!
Love (Not): When happily ever after finally ends.
Friendship: Her name is, Jessica Erin D'Esposito.
Happiness: Living your life to the fullest.
Love:Medical field man in my future
Boys:
Tall, Tan, Toned...anymore questions(:
Love: Together we are the perfect storm (:
Love: Parents divorce taught me to love.
Love: Met you. Found me. Created WE.
Victory: Guess what? YOU LOST THE GAME!
Love: Another word for combining mutual weirdness:)
Bad drivers: Do us all a favor. Walk.
love: comfort is lying in his arms
baseball
running,throwing,batting,scoring,walking,catching
Love: Love does not know any distance
Life: Forgetting is harder then accepting it
Success: Success isn't easy, it is earned.
LOVE: I still read our love notes
I think that Jessica needs to learn that school is much more than glorified babysitting. We work very hard at our jobs.
Craziness, it is what I am.
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