Memoir+of+an+Important+Event


 * Memoir of an Important Event **

**Assignment #4: Read and write about a significant event in your life.**

**Guiding Questions:** 1. Do you remember an important event that impacted your life? 2. What emotion connects to this event? How did you feel? 3. What surroundings, people, and objects were involved? 4. What happened first, next, and last? 5. What impact did this event have on your life? How did it affect change, or cause you to learn more about yourself?


 * Activities: **

1) Memoirs about important events in your life follow a chonological order and a story like organization. Read about these types of order and organization by clicking on the links below.

2) Study the **three (3)** mentor texts to see if you can identify the order and organzation the writer used.



3) Complete the prewriting form to brainstorm the best idea for your own writing.

4) Use the Memoir Event Planning Sheet link to plan your memoir event.

Memoir Event Planning Link

5) Read the assessment prompt, use your plan sheet, and begin drafting your Memoir Event piece in your journal.



6) For your final assessment, bring in the book making supplies.

Follow the steps in class to build your hard cover book. Meanwhile, revise and edit all your writings one last time.

7) Create a collection of writings including an __About the Author__ page for your memoir book.

8) Assemble all writings into a booklet including your memoir map.