#116, Six

We will read millions of words in our lifetime, but only a small fraction of them stay with us. We are overwhelmed with text on our cell phone, in novels, on television, in textbooks and a near immeasurable amount of others. Words invade our lives from the moment we wake until our heads hit the pillow. As quickly as we process the words, they disappear from our memory forever. Others remained stubbornly lodged in our minds whether we wish them to or not. Can you remember any lines from the first story we read this year, The Moustache?

Words have a wealth of meaning that is enriched by our personal experiences. This week we'll explore 6 six word stories and our interpretation of them.

To complete this Journal response,

  1. Write a story of 100 words or more about one of the six word stories below. This is a creative writing assignment, so please feel free to explore outside of the academic English we typically use for writing in class. Dialogue is welcome too.
    • Goodbye mission control. Thanks for trying.
    • Knowing I'm drowning, I reluctantly inhale.
    • Passengers, this isn’t your captain speaking.
    • I met my soulmate. She didn't.
    • I just saw my reflection blink.
    • Unfortunately, they kept us as pets.
  2. Comment on one of your peer's responses.

-Brenden Lee Teacher

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