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Continuation Writing
by Sherry
Imagine you are a skier, ...
Close your eyes, and listen to the audio
What would you do
Read the passage
①On Sunday, Nicholas, a teenager, went skiing with his father at Sugarloaf Mountain in Maine. They had a wonderful day and decided to drive home to Massachusetts after a final run. They took a chairlift to the top of the mountain, where they split up to go down in different trails. When the father finished his run, he headed to the parking lot to wait for his son. However, Nicholas never showed up.
②It turned out that a fierce snowstorm had swept into the area as Nicholas was on his way down. Unable to see far, he accidentally turned off (拐出) the path and ventured down the west side of the mountain. Before he knew it, Nicholas was lost and all alone. His way back to the ski trails was blocked. What’s worse, he didn’t have any food or water with him, let alone his cell phone or other supplies. The sun began to sink and he was getting colder by the minute.
③Nicholas had no idea where he was. He tried not to panic. He thought about Bear Grylls’ survival show Man vs. Wild that he used to watch on TV. In the show, Grylls is abandoned in a wild area and has to help himself out. It was time to put the tips he had learned to use.
④He decided to stop moving around. He needed the energy, and the winds weren’t as strong in the valley where he stood as they were up on the mountain. Plus, there was a better chance of someone finding him if he stayed put. The first thing he did was to seek shelter from the freezing wind and snow. Using his skis, Nicholas built a snow cave. He gathered a huge mass of snow and dug out a hole in the middle. Then he piled branches on top of himself, like a blanket, to stay as warm as he could.
⑤When evening came, Nicholas was really hungry. He ate some snow and drank some water from a nearby stream so that he wouldn’t dehydrate (脱水). Then he returned to his cave and slept.
Read for main idea & theme
On Sunday (when), Nicholas (who) split up with his father (who) to go down a snowy mountain (where). Suddenly a fierce snowstorm happened and Nicholas was trapped(why), then he overcame the panic (how)and put a chain of survival tips to use (what) from a TV show to keep himself alive.
Main idea (key elements: 5W1H)
Theme
It was Nicholas’ bravery and calmness that kept him alive until rescue when trapped in a snowy mountain.
What can we learn from Nicholas’ story
Nicholas and his father went skiing.
Nicholas was trapped on his way down the anowy mountain because of a fierce snowstorm.
beginning
development
problem/climax
ending
Plot Mountain
solution
Nicholas and his father split up to go down different trails.
Nicholas used survival skills to keep himself alive.
What were Nicholas’ feelings during these stages
wonderful
not to panic
lost and alone
Read for plots
para.1:
When Nicholas didn’t show up, his father realized there must be something wrong.
1. Who would Nicholas’ s father turn to for help
2. What difficulties did the searchers experience when searching for Nicholas
3. How did the searchers improve the efficiency of the rescue work
Predict plots
If you were the father, what would you do
Predict plots
⑥When Nicholas didn’t show up, his father realized there must be something wrong.
1. Who would Nicholas’ s father turn to for help
actions
feelings
immediately contacted/ hurried/ rushed/ gathered
anxious/ palms sweated/ paced up and down
search team
Predict plots
⑥When Nicholas didn’t show up, his father realized there must be something wrong.
settings
poor weather condition/ roaring winds/ heavy snow/ darkening sights...
time passed/ clock was ticking
2. What difficulties did the searchers experience when searching for Nicholas
Predict plots
⑥When Nicholas didn’t show up, his father realized there must be something wrong.
3. How did the searchers improve the efficiency of the rescue work
actions
feelings
split up/ seperated/
swept the mountain
calm→nerver lost hope
⑥When Nicholas didn’t show up, his father realized there must be something wrong.
search team
father
Try to retell
immediately contacted/ hurried/ rushed/ gathered→split up/ seperated/ swept the mountain
anxious/ palms sweated/ paced up and down→ calm→nerver lost hope
actions
feelings
settings
poor weather condition/ roaring winds/ heavy snow/ darkening sights... time passed/ clock was ticking
para.2:
The next day, Nicholas heard the sound of a snowmobile.
1. What did Nicholas do when hearing the sound of the snowmobile
2. How was Nicholas when he was found
3. How did Nicholas feel when he was saved
Predict plots
⑦The next day, Nicholas heard the sound of a snowmobile.
1. What did Nicholas do when hearing the sound of the snowmobile
Predict plots
actions
feelings
went out, followed, figure out→ heard his name called →shouted
→moved towards
a ray of hope/excitement swept over him
2. How was Nicholas when he was found
3. How did Nicholas feel when he was saved
settings
numb with cold, was conscious/
in good condition despite weakness
feeling happy/ letting out a sigh of relief/ taking a load of his mind
⑦The next day, Nicholas heard the sound of a snowmobile.
search team
Nicholas
Try to retell
went out, followed, figure out→ heard his name called→shouted
→moved towards→reunited
a ray of hope/excitement swept over him
feeling happy/ letting out a sigh of relief/ taking a load of his mind
actions
feelings
settings
numb with cold, was conscious/ in good condition despite weakness
Writing tips
How to make your story vivid
Add some details reasonably
1
2
3
“with” structure, V-ing as adverbial, personification,
It was ... that... , It’s adj. for sb to do, clauses
Review the theme
Use different sentence structures
combine actions, feelings and settings
Writing
Let’s start to write. (Group1-3: para.1 ; Group 4-6: para.2)
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Exchange drafts with a partner.
Use the checklist to give feedback on your partner’s draft.
Checklist
1 The organization of the writing.
(excellent good bad )
2 The plot of the writing.
(clear logical exciting )
3 Grammar and spelling
( No errors Errors: tense , adjective , adverb , verb ,clauses )
4 Language: vocabulary and sentence structures.
( accurate varied abundant limited )
Example:
I think my partner has done a good job in , but
Show time
⑥When Nicholas didn’t show up, his father realized there must be something wrong.
The father contacted the police, and a search team was gathered to look for the missing teenager. Although the weather conditions were poor and the wind was still fierce, they didn’t lose hope of finding Nicholas alive. They knew the clock was ticking, and Nicholas stood a better chance of survival the earlier they found him. The team split up. One of the searchers who knew the area better decided to sweep a mountain trail he used to hike up.
He went out and followed the sound to find help. He had walked for about a mile when he heard someone calling his name. He moved towards the sound, and sure enough, a few minutes later, he came face to face with the searcher. Despite feeling weak, Nicholas was generally in good condition, feeling really happy. It was Nicholas’ calmness and bravery that saved him, enabling him to reunite with his family.
⑦The next day, Nicholas heard the sound of a snowmobile.
One's growth lies in one's inner courage and calmness.
Homework
polish your writing according to the evaluation form
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