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- Writing Lessons from Your Life in Memoir from Jump Start Your
Memoir, a course with Deborah Wilbrink
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- 3. STYLE COMPARISON Theme, Organization, & Titling
Instruction Style Read Around in Groups Style & Theme
Discussion Partnered Oral Memory with theme prompt Brainstorm
Themes Pre-write, Write & Share Technique: Organization Graphic
Organizers Optional Homework
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- YOUR STORY: ELEMENTS Setting: Where and When? Character: Dialog
and Action Plot Conflict Moral Theme Plus Topics, Voice,
Organization, Titles, and Resources
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- Theme: the Subject a recurring or identifying quality or idea
Life themes may be clearly stated: I serve my family; I inspire
young people through teaching; I create art or music. Themes may be
about how we feel: Im looking for love; I will show everyone Im the
best cook! Themes can emphasize a part of your life, be the common
thread: homes; cars; children; jobs.
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- Organizing Your Memoir Chronological: Key events in order from
birth to present Flashback: Start with a major event and then lead
up to it and resolve. Theme: Chronological with a specific focus.
Topical: Themed chapters such as Children, Career, Romance, Art,
etc.
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- FINDING THEME Grouped Quick Read-Around Select a Book &
Examine It for 5 minutes. Then complete the form: Title, author
Theme books subject Organization by time or by topic or both? Title
how does the title relate to the theme? Would you read this book?
Why or why not? Share your thoughts from the form Form Groups and
Choose a Book
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- Exploring Theme, Organization, and Titles Title, author Theme
books subject? Organization by time or by topic or both? Title how
does the title relate to the theme? Would you read this book? Why
or why not?
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- Discussion What do these books have in common? What makes a
specific book unique? How will your memoir be part of a genre? How
will it be unique?
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- Partnered Oral Memory with Themes Partnered Oral Memory Draw a
prompt and discuss LONGEST HAIR GOES FIRST
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- What subjects could be the main idea, the common thread, or the
purpose of a memoir? BRAINSTORM THEMES
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- Themes Choose one of your stories. What themes does it bring to
mind? List at least 2 themes from the story. Example Choose one
theme to use in another story. Start your new story, using the
common theme.
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- Sharing Procedures Volunteers Share. If necessary, we will take
turns. Comments welcomed after each share. Constructive, positive
comments only.
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- OPTIONAL HOMEWORK Try on Some Titles for Your Memoir, Chapters,
or Vignettes What theme is emerging for your memoir?
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- Writing from Your Life 5 NEXT CLASS is Wednesday PARK HERE See
you then! Instructor: Deborah Wilbrink
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- Writing from Your Life 6 Jump Start Your Memoir with the Osher
Life Long Learning Institute Instructor: Deborah Wilbrink
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- YOUR STORY: ELEMENTS Setting: Where and When? Character: Dialog
and Action Plot Conflict Moral (Lessons in Life) Theme Plus Topics,
Voice, Style, Titles, and Resources
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- STYLE : a distinctive and identifiable way of expression; a way
of doing something.. Voice first person I I should sound like the
person telling/writing Tone indicates the attitude or view of the
writer Following & not following rules Ones cultural and
educational setting vocabulary & grammar Choice Editing
Proofreading
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- Famous & Everyday Examples Technique: How does the author
convey the life lesson? Tell it if so, where? Show it how?
Characters state it The reader draws a conclusion
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- Oral Topic Generation Using Writing Prompts: Proverbs,
Aphorisms and Morals Choose a prompt from the bag. Explain it to
the group. Does any prompt remind you of a personal story? If so,
write a note to yourself about the prompt and story.
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- What are some Lessons learned in Life? (advice, morals,
proverbs, aphorisms) BRAINSTORM
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- Lessons in Life List 3 short lessons in life or pieces of
advice that you would like others to know. Choose 1. Write about
how you learned that lesson. Or give an example of it from someones
experience whom you know. BRAINSTORM
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- Sharing Procedures Volunteers Share. If necessary, we will take
turns. Comments welcomed after each share. Constructive, positive
comments only.
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- OPTIONAL HOMEWORK Think about a higher purpose for your work.
How can your memoir be helpful to others? What are some of the
natural lessons of life that your memoir could teach?
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- Topic Generation Sensory Input Photos and Objects Lists of
Questions Writing Prompts Exercise: Choose a PLOT prompt from the
bag. What story does it bring to mind for your memoir? If you have
time, make some notes, outline with plot, or begin your story.
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- Writing from Your Life 4 Wednesday AUGUST 7 PARK HERE See you
then! Instructor: Deborah Wilbrink