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Story Continuation Writing
I. read the passage
①It was Christmas Day. Pappy was working alone fixing an old lantern in the backroom when he heard the ringing of his bell on the shop door. The bell, which produced a uniquely pleasant sound, had been in Pappy’s family for over a hundred years. He valued it dearly and enjoyed sharing its song with all who came to his shop. Although the bell hung on the inside of the main door, Pappy had tied a wire to the screen door so that it would ring whether the inner door was open or not. Hearing the bell, he left the backroom to greet his customer.
②“And how can I help you, little lady ” Pappy`s voice was joyful. “Hello, sir.” The little girl spoke almost in a whisper. She looked at Pappy with her big brown eyes, and then slowly scanned the room in search of something special. Shyly she told him, “I’d like to buy a present, sir.” “Well, let’s see,” Pappy said, “who is this present for ” “My grandpa. It’s for my grandpa. But I don’t know what to get.”
③Pappy began to make suggestions. “How about a pocket watch It’s in good condition.” The little girl didn’t answer. She had walked to the doorway and put her small hand on the door. She shook the door gently to ring the bell. Pappy’s face seemed to glow as he saw her smiling with excitement. “This is just right,” the little girl said. “Momma says grandpa loves music.”
④Just then, Pappy’s expression changed. Fearful of breaking the little girl’s heart, he told her, “I’m sorry, Missy. That’s not for sale. Maybe your grandpa would like this little radio.” The girl looked at the radio, bowed her head, and sadly sighed, “No, I don’t think so.”
⑤In an effort to help her understand, Pappy told her that the bell had been his only companion, for the rest of his family were all gone now, except for his estranged daughter whom he had not seen for nearly a decade.
⑥With a giant tear in her eye, the little girl looked up at him. __________________________
⑦Later that evening when Pappy was closing up the shop, he heard a familiar ringing. _______
II. conclude the main idea according to the key elements of a narrative.
On __________, in Pappy’s store, a girl came in to buy a _________ for her ________. The girl at last chose a ________ which was a ________ of Pappy. But Pappy didn’t want to ____ it.
III. let’s review the whole story with mind map
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The girl chose the doorbell, but Pappy valued it dearly
)
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Why did Pappy sell the doorbell to the girl at last
)
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What was he fearful of
)
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What did the girl feel when Pappy sold the doorbell to her
) (
Why didn’t Pappy want to sell the doorbell
)
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How about Pappy and girl
？
)
(
Who is the estranged daughter
)
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Who were the characters
？
)
IV. write practice
With a giant tear in her eye, the little girl looked up at him. She f_____a smile(强颜欢笑), m_________(喃喃自语) “Thank you” and made her way to the door. _________, Pappy thought of ___________. ______ by a sense of _________, Pappy called out, “____________ have you got to spend ” _________(听到) this, the little girl counted money in her purse — two dollars altogether. After ________ for a few seconds, Pappy a_________ (宣布), “Today is _____________ and this is your _____ day. The bell costs e______(恰恰，正好) two dollars.” The child d_____ (雀跃) out with _________, holding the special bell in her hand.
⑦Later that evening when Pappy was closing up the shop, he heard a familiar ringing. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Story Continuation Writing
I. Lead in
II. Read to set the tone
Main idea
Key elements of outstanding essay
When and where, who did what for what purpose
On __________, in Pappy’s store, a girl came in to buy a _________ for her ________. The girl at last chose a ________ which was a ________ of Pappy. But Pappy didn’t want to ____ it.
Character
Good story
Emotion
Smoothly
Foreshadow
Happy ending
Christmas
present
grandpa
doorbell
favorite
sell
The girl: want to buy
Pappy: didn’t want to sell
sad
Didn’t want the girl heart-broken
III. Plan the plot
Para.⑥ With a giant tear in her eye, the little girl looked up at him. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Para.⑦ Later that evening when Pappy was closing up the shop, he heard a familiar ringing. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Simple Past
Why did Pappy change his mind
How did Pappy sell the doorbell to the girl
1
2
3
4
Tip
Tense should be consistent with the given material;
Sentence2 should be connected with sentence 3
announced
IV. Possible version
With a giant tear in her eye, the little girl looked up at him. She f_____ a smile(强颜欢笑), m_________(喃喃自语) “Thank you” and made her way to the door. _________, Pappy thought of ___________. ______ by a sense of _________, Pappy called out, “____________ have you got to spend ” _________(听到) this, the little girl counted money in her purse — two dollars altogether. After ________ for a few seconds, Pappy a_________ (宣布), “Today is _____________ and this is your _____ day. The bell costs e______(恰恰，正好) two dollars.” The child d_____ (雀跃) out with _________, holding the special bell in her hand.
orced
his daughter
sympathy
How much
Christmas Day
great joy
Suddenly
Driven
lucky
thinking
urmuring
Hearing
nnounced
xactly
anced
Tip
You should pay attention to the “guns” above and “fire” them later! (respond to the details mentioned before)
If the first act you have hung a gun on the wall, then in the following act it should be fired. Otherwise don’t put it there.
Pay attention to Foreshadowing
a few seconds
V. Possible version
Later that evening when Pappy was closing up the shop, he heard a familiar ringing. He couldn’t believe his ears. The girl stood in the doorway, ringing the bell happily. Feeling puzzled, Pappy got close to her and asked, “Have you changed your mind, Miss ” “No. My Momma says the present is for you.” explained the little girl. Then, her mother stepped in. Tears filling her eyes, she cried out cheerfully, “Hello, Dad.”
VI. Let`s summarize the story with mind map
characters
solution
confliction
Who were the characters
How about Pappy and the girl
What was he fearful of
The girl chose the doorbell, but Pappy valued it dearly
Who is the estranged daughter
Pappy and a girl
lonely and shy
Why did Pappy sell the doorbell to the girl at last
The mother of the girl
breaking the little girl’s heart
Driven by a sense of sympathy
What did the girl feel when Pappy sold the doorbell to her
danced out with great joy
Why didn’t Pappy want to sell the doorbell
Only companion
Happy ending
VII. Homework: to polish your language
“The roses in her hand, the flavor in mine.”
Polish your writing while paying attention to the tips we have emphasized.
THANKS FOR YOUR ATTENTION

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