Your memoir doesn't just have to live on the page. Audio memoirs bring personal stories to life, with the help of a powerful tool called the human voice.
Choose one of the resources below and find an audio memoir to listen to. Write a one-paragraph response to the memoir-- what did you think of it? What was the main idea, lesson, or purpose of this person's story? Be sure to include the title of the audio memoir you chose.
Resources for Audio Memoirs:
Choose one of the resources below and find an audio memoir to listen to. Write a one-paragraph response to the memoir-- what did you think of it? What was the main idea, lesson, or purpose of this person's story? Be sure to include the title of the audio memoir you chose.
Resources for Audio Memoirs:
- This I Believe: People share essays telling the stories of their most important beliefs.
- StoryCorps: This organization travels around the country to record the stories of average people. (We listened to two StoryCorps stories in class during our narrative unit).