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‫יחידת הוראה מתוקשבת‬
SAY IT IN SIX :‫שם היחידה‬
BRURIA GREENBOIM :‫מפתחת‬
Note to teachers:
Writing Six word stories is a great classroom activity, optimally integrating language, mind
and creativity.
Some more reasons for working with six word stories in the classroom:
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Hones thinking skills – Students have to get their point across in only six words
Differentiation – It definitely requires higher thinking skills, but reading or writing
six words is so much less intimidating than doing a whole page of it.
Vocabulary – Working with words in a meaningful, authentic context. Students
expand their understanding of synonyms, connotation and register.
Authentic – Students will be part of an authentic, global project.
Writing six word stories can be a recurring activity in the English classroom. After learning the
concept, students can be asked from time to time to write a six word story for a specific topic,
e.g.: My summer, Myself as an English learner, Israel, etc..
Read here more about Six Word Stories.
English
Stories
9-11 grade
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‫תחום הדעת‬
‫נושא בתכנית הלימודים‬
‫שכבת גיל‬
‫מספר השיעורים ביחידה‬
‫תקציר היחידה (תיאור קצר‬
Students will become familiar with the "Six Word
)‫במה עוסקת היחידה‬
Memoir*" genre and will write a memoir of their
own.
 Story and memoir are interchangeable in this unit. Also explained in the unit.
INTRODUCTION TO SIX WORD STORIES :‫שם השיעור‬
‫משך השיעור‬
45 mins
Students are introduced to the six word story concept. They
explore the first sws story, attributed to Ernest Hemingway,
offering their interpretation of it. The lesson concludes with
viewing a short clip of teenagers' s.w.s.*
Visual and audio engagement
Online practice with feedback
Collaborating, sharing and comparing with peers
Students will become familiar with the six word story genre.
Students will analyze and reconstruct the events of the first
s.w.s
Student practice preliminary skills necessary to write a Six
Word Memoir.
Students will view other teenagers' s.w.s and express their
opinions about them.
Ernest Hemingway, six word story / memoir
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‫תקציר השיעור (תיאור קצר‬
)‫במה עוסק השיעור‬
‫הערך המוסף של השיעור‬
‫מטרות השיעור‬
‫מילות מפתח‬
Six Word Story
‫הנחיות למורה‬
‫זמן‬
‫תיאור הפעילות והנחיות למורה‬
5
Teacher presents the story "For sale: Baby shoes,
never worn" and explains that this is a six word
story attributed to E. Hemingway. Teacher explains
in short what a s.w.s and then introduces the first
task, which is to understand Hemingway's story.
20
1.Students split into groups of 3-4 students
and try to reconstruct the events of the story
with the aid of the questions on the platform.
Groups compare versions.
2. Optional: Students write their six word
version of the events.
Share and compare with peers.
10 3. Students change 1-2 words in the story to
create a new s.w.s.
Share and compare
7
Students match s.w.s. of characters from
famous childrens'stories.
3 Teacher explains h.w.:
1.Students view clip of teenagers' s.w.s.–
What's your general impression? Share with
the class next lesson.
2.Share on padlet a memoir that connects /
impacts, etc. and explain why you chose it.
Padlet – User guide
3. Optional: Write a s.w.s. for a famous
character.
‫מהלך ההוראה‬
Introduction
1
Group work activity
2
Group work activity
3
Individual practice
H.W.
4
5
6
EXPLORING AND ANALYZING SIX WORD STORIES
‫משך השיעור‬
45 mins
Students learn elements of a good sws by way of analyzing
and responding to other sws.
Visual engagement
Access information on the internet
Students will understand the importance of message, word
choice, wording and punctuation in writing a sws.
Students will reflect and respond to various sws by way of
questioning, evaluating and connecting.
Students will categorize sws by common themes.
meaningful, wording, effective punctuation, topics,
categorization
‫זמן‬
10
‫תיאור הפעילות והנחיות למורה‬
‫הערך המוסף של השיעור‬
‫מטרות השיעור‬
‫מילות מפתח‬
‫מהלך ההוראה‬
Discuss hw assignments
1
Link to lesson one.
Classroom activity
15
Present elements of a good sws. Present pairs
of sws and discuss and compare effectiveness
of elements in each pair.
15 Students choose 3 sws and complete task
page. Have a few students present their
choices.
5
‫תקציר השיעור (תיאור קצר‬
)‫במה עוסק השיעור‬
2
3
Individual practice
Categorize – Brainstorm themes for sws.
Classroom activity
H.W. Students check out topics on site, and
then categorize each sws pair from
presentation.
H.W.
4
Read additional sws from site and add 2-3
stories to categories from first task.
WRITE YOUR OWN SIX WORD STORY
45 mins
Students put together a Six Word Memoir
Students use internet resources to enhance performance
Students create multimedia presentations
Students publish their sws on website reaching wider
audiences
Student will write their own personal Six Word Memoir
synonym, connotation, formal, informal, revise
‫משך השיעור‬
‫תקציר השיעור (תיאור קצר‬
)‫במה עוסק השיעור‬
‫הערך המוסף של השיעור‬
‫מטרות השיעור‬
‫מילות מפתח‬
‫זמן‬
‫תיאור הפעילות והנחיות למורה‬
20
Students make a list of relevant items
25
Students start process of writing their
memoirs following steps specified on the
digital platform.
Students publish their stories. This can be
done on the school site/padlet/collaborative
presentation/class video
‫מהלך ההוראה‬
Prewriting activity
Main writing activity
Supplementary unit on language
This supplemental unit consists of two mini lessons focusing
on language issues of synonyms, connotation and register.
Visual and audio engagement
Individual practice with immediate feedback
Pupils will learn the concepts of synonyms, positive and
negative connotation and formal and informal language.
Pupils will understand the distinction between synonyms by
way of understanding positive and negative connotation.
Students will check their comprehension of text messages.
synonym, connotation, formal and informal language,
texting
The lessons are self-explanatory.
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3
Publish
15 – 45 mins
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‫משך השיעור‬
‫תקציר השיעור (תיאור קצר‬
)‫במה עוסק השיעור‬
‫הערך המוסף של השיעור‬
‫מטרות השיעור‬
‫מילות מפתח‬