Precious memories in just six words
- PHOTO PROVIDED CMMS students pose with a Penn State Hospital welcome sign. They are, from left, Savanna Kelly, Danica Kelly, Madison Strouse and Caitlyn Dale.
- PHOTOS PROVIDED Students at Central Mountain Middle School participate in Lunch League in the gymnasium.
- PHOTOS PROVIDED Central Mountain Middle School students — in two groups — pose with their now famous six-word memoirs as a writing exercise.
- PHOTOS PROVIDED Central Mountain Middle School students — in two groups — pose with their now famous six-word memoirs as a writing exercise.
- PHOTO PROVIDED CMMS 7th grader Charlotte Fortescue accepted PC’s guitar for her brother Ben who was recognized for his positive attitude and dedication to the school and community.
- PHOTO PROVIDED PC led the sing along at CMMS with the help of music teacher, Mr. Mike Connor.
- PHOTO PROVIDED CMMS 6th grade student Elizabeth Nester holds a sign.
- PHOTO PROVIDED CMMS students Paige Confer, Chloe Condo, Abigail McElwain, and Anna Havener stand with their PBIS ID badges.
- PHOTO PROVIDED CMMS student Samantha Gillott fills her water bottle.
PHOTOS PROVIDED Central Mountain Middle School students — in two groups — pose with their now famous six-word memoirs as a writing exercise.
By Chloe Condo
and Abigail McElwain
This year at Central Mountain Middle School teachers Zoe Keeler and Julie Proctor helped their students write 6-word memoirs.
Many students enjoyed writing the six-word memoirs.
Ms. Keeler said that one of her favorite memoirs written by an 8th grade student was, “Live life working harder not smarter.”
PHOTOS PROVIDED Central Mountain Middle School students — in two groups — pose with their now famous six-word memoirs as a writing exercise.
Seventh grade teacher Mrs. Proctor says that she learned that, “Everybody has a story.”
Both Keeler and Proctor stated that it was their first year doing the 6-word memoirs. When we asked why the memoir was just six words Proctor said that it makes it short, sweet, and to the point. Keeler said it was 6 words “because it makes you focus your thinking.”
Most of the 7th and 8th grade students said that the hardest thing about writing the six-word memoirs was coming up with what to write about.
One 8th grade student, Hanna Kaler said the hardest thing was “coming up with something that has meaning.”
Students were questioned if given the choice would they would keep it six words, add more words, or have less words.
Fifty of the students said they would add more words, 37.5% said they would keep it six words, and 12.5% said they would make it less words.
Some students reported they could do this assignment in the 10 minutes they were given.
Others reported it took one or two weeks to write theirs.
All in all, the students and teachers enjoyed writing six-word memoirs and believe that the teachers will do this assignment next year.
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