Six-Word Memoirs - 5th grade

Six-Word Memoirs activity excerpted/ inspired by the book:
Best American Non-Required Reading 2007, edited by Dave Eggers

These were hilarious!

Children were given examples:

"Wanted world, got world plus chocolate."
"Bad brakes discovered at high speed."
"Wasn't born a redhead; fixed that."
"Lucky in love, unlucky in metabolism."
"Never really finished anything except cake."
"I managed not to destroy anything."
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And came up with..
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"I dream of playing professional football." - Allan

"Cat died right before my birthday." - Margarita

"I watch TV but dream big." - Mariela

"Love for chocolate and watermelon lasts." - Daniela

"I like to go to Mexico." - Sofia

"Hit brothers, but I always win." - Andrea

"Still like to eat spaghetti noodles." - Uriel

"I like sushi and chocolate milk." - Adrian

"Can run as fast as you." - Patrick