Memoir Basics 1: What's in a memoir?

Purpose

To indroduce key features of memoirs.

Description

In this lesson we rewrite snippets from a range of memoirs. We look at the key features of a memoir, such as first person reflective writing and recognising story themes in personal narratives. Students produce four assisted rewrites and one portfolio piece.

Lesson type

Introduction

Genre / Topic

Memoir, Coming of age, Growing up, First person