Protocol Overview and Instructions: 
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​​Having students identify and share their personal values (what they believe in at their core) is an incredible way for them to begin to understand and empathize with others and for you to get a better handle on how to strategically group students into effective teams.
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6 Word Memoir Protocol Instructions
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​Educator Thoughts:
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In memoir reading unit, I incorporated 6 Word Memoirs as both and intro activity and a culminating piece of their portfolio for this unit. I’ve used this activity previously as a way for students to introduce themselves and begin our writing activities for the year. This time, it was to discuss the craft of memoir writing and the use of strong diction as well as an opportunity for students to show their understanding of character and comprehension of the memoir.

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​Student Quote:

“I like art, so I liked the chance to think about how my choices of words and image would help to tell my story.”

Teacher Quote:
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“What I enjoy most about this activity is watching the students work with words and understand the power each word can have over meaning.”

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Meet the Educator:

Katie Jarvis has been a teacher in the Hamilton Community School District for the last 22 years. The first 13 years were at Hamilton Middle School teaching 8th grade ELA. In 2014-2015, I found myself at Hamilton High School where I’ve been ever since. I currently teach English 12, AP Literature and Composition, and Writing for Publication which is our fancy title for our yearbook class.  I have a passion for teaching writing, and as a Lake Michigan Writing Consultant, I have taught summer writing camps for high school students during the last few summers.  In my free time, I enjoy being outdoors with my family kayaking, hiking, picking vegetables in my parent’s garden, or just sitting and enjoying the sunshine. Of course, as an English teacher, I also love to read.

I always get excited to see how my struggling students excel when we begin to think outside the box and work through the creative design process.