Memoir " Water" by Helen Keller Diverse Worksheets taking in mind students of higher level, medium level and below level

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Characteristics of Memoirs
Instructions: Fill out the table using the Memoir called “Water” and look for information based
on the characteristics mention in the table.
Characteristics of Memoirs Characteristics found in “Water” by Helen Keller
A memory; a description of an
event from the past.
1.
Written in first person; told from one
person point of view. 2.
Based on the truth
3.
Reveals feelings of the writer
4.
Has meaning; shows what the author
learn from the experience.
5.
Focused on one event, about one point in
the author’s life.
6.
Author’s Experience in the event
7.

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Create Your Own Memoir
Instructions: Create your one Memoir using the seven characteristics of a memoir.
 A memory; a description of an event from the past.
 Written in first person; told from one person point of view.
 Based on the truth
 Reveals feelings of the writer
 Has meaning; shows what the author learn from the experience.
 Focused on one event, about one point in the author’s life.
 Author’s Experience in the event
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Real Life Experience
Instructions: Write a paragraph based on a real life experience on something you learn to do
when you wore a child.
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Draw Your Experience!
Instructions: Create a drawing based on a real life experience on something you learn to do when
you wore a child.