Unit 2 Morals and Virtues

Reading for Writing

 

【教学目标】

1. Read quickly to get main idea; read carefully to get the detailed information about the fable.

2. Learn the structure of the reading article and language.

3. Write a story comment.

4. Learn to correct others’ comments.

【教学重难点】

1. Write a story comment.

2. Use the structure of the reading article and language.

【教学过程】

Step 1 Lead in—Small talk

1. In our traditional culture, there are a lot of good morals and virtues. Can you list some?

2. Do you know some fables or stories about them?

Step 2 While reading—Task 1

Read the fable and answer the following questions:

Q1: What does the fable tell us?

Q2: What was the king’s idea for teaching an important lesson to his people?

Q3: What was the response from most of the people?

Q4: What did the young girl think and do when she saw the coins?

Step 3 While reading—Task 2

1.This story presented different people’s emotions and responses when they came across the same problem.

2. Have Ss complete the table according to the story and then check the answers.

Step 4 Post reading—Pair work

Have the Ss discuss the questions and then share their ideas.

Q1: What do you think this fable is trying to tell us?

Q2: Do you think the king was wise? Why or why not?

Q3: Can you think of times in your own life when you felt and acted like the girl or like the other people in the story? Give examples.

Step 5 Writing—The Outline

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Step 6 Writing

Vocabulary

1.寓言  fable

2.等着作某事  wait to do sth./ wait for doing sth.

3.负责任  take responsibility for/be responsible for

4.成功作某事  succeed in doing sth./be successful in doing sth.

5.因……让人印象深刻  have a deep impression on/ upon/ impress on/upon with sth.

6.目的  purpose

7.鉴于这一原因   for the reason

Sentences

1.这个寓言是一个关于一位国王古寓言。This is an old fable about a king.

2.作者用这个故事让读者对于社区的问题负有个人责任的必要印象深刻。The author used the story to impress upon readers with the need to take personal responsibility for problems in the community.

3.这个故事十分成功的实现了它的目的。The story was quite successful in achieving its purpose.

Write a composition

Please write a review of the story according the outline above.

Step 7 Pair work

Exchange drafts with a partner. Use this checklist to help your partner revise his/her draft.

1. Does the writer give a short description of the story?

2. Does the description include the most important details of the story?

3. Does the writer give his or her opinion about the character or their actions?

4. Is the review well-organized?

5. Does the writer use the -ing form as the adverbial correctly in the writing?

6. Are there any grammar, spelling, or punctuation errors?

Step 8 Homework

Put up your revised draft in the classroom or read it to your class.