资源简介

Developing ideas—Reading for writing
　　　　　Study of the Text　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
What: The theme of the text is about how Emma makes friends and overcomes loneliness through her hobby of writing.Emma is a girl who enjoys writing magic stories and feels lonely at school because she doesn’t have any old classmates. She finds like-minded friends by leaving a notebook in the library and inviting people to share their writing.
Why: The text aims to teach students how to make friends through writing and sharing hobbies while improving their English reading and writing skills. Through Emma’s story, students can feel the power of establishing connections through common interests and the joy of overcoming loneliness and forming friendships.
How: The text organises the story using the “story mountain” model, including the introduction, development, climax, and conclusion. The text uses descriptive language and emotionally rich vocabulary to express Emma’s inner world and her emotional changes. The text employs specific language points, such as “awake” “almost” “tap” “stop doing sth” “a bit” “magic” and “nervously”, to enhance the emotional tone of the narrative.
　　　　　Teaching Objectives　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
By the end of this lesson, you will be able to:
1.get information through pictures and titles.
2.understand Emma’s adventure by using the “story mountain” model.
3.analyse the feelings of Emma through action words.
4.create a paragraph about making friends through sharing a hobby.
　　　　　Teaching Process　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
Teaching Objectives Teaching Activities Effectiveness Evaluation
1.To get information through pictures and titles. Step 1　Lead-in Free-talk: 1.What’s your hobby 2.What can you get from your hobby Step 2　Pre-reading Prediction: 1.Who’s the girl in the picture 2.Where is she 3.What is she doing 4.What’s her hobby ◎Key: 1.Emma. 2.Maybe she is in the library. 3.She is writing. 4.Maybe reading or writing. Based on their guesses, students are evaluated on their ability to infer text contents from the title and the picture.
Purpose Predictions cultivate students’ ability to anticipate and increase their curiosity and engagement with the story.
2.To understand Emma’s adventure by using the “story mountain” model. Step 3　While-reading 1.Fast reading. 　　(1)Read and match.(详见课件资源) 　　(2)Read and match the main idea of each paragraph.　 　　①Paras. 1—2 Emma’s hobby and problem 　　②Paras. 3—5 Emma’s idea 　　③Para. 6 The notebook’s surprise 　　④Para. 7 A note on the last page 　　⑤Para. 8 The best ending 2.Careful reading. 　　(1)Paras. 1—2 　　Para. 1: 　　How does the story begin 　　Who wrote the story 　　Do you think it’s a good story 　　If it’s your story, do you want to share it with others 　　Para. 2: IntroductioncardNameEmmaHobbywriting magic storiesProblemfeeling a bit lonelyReasonThere were no old classmates.WishTo make friends and share the joy of writing.
　　①What kind of person may Emma be 　　②How did she feel at that time ◎Key: ①A quiet girl. ②Upset and lonely. 　　(2)Paras.3—5 　　What did Emma do ◎Key: She looked around the library, wrote a message in the notebook, put it on a shelf and left. 　　(3)Para.6 　　①Where was Emma’s notebook 　　②How did she feel 　　③What was in her notebook ◎Key: ①Still on the shelf in the library. ②Nervous. ③Pages of new writing by different people. 　　(4)Para.7 　　①What was the note for 　　②Why did they want to start a writing group ◎Key: ①To invite people to start a writing group. ②Because they had the same hobby and Emma’s story was so interesting. 　　(5)Para.8 　　Why did Emma think it was the best ending ◎Key: Because she made friends and solved her problem. 3.Further thinking. 　　(1)Do you think it’s usual/exciting/　dangerous to make friends in such a way 　　(2)How do you make friends 　　(3)What’s your adventure in your life Evaluate students’ understanding of the text structure based on their completion of the task. Observe whether students can correctly use the target language to answer the questions, and give necessary guidance and feedback according to the situation. Observe whether students can discuss the problem in combination with their own reality, and understand students’ mastery of key language expressions.
Purpose Matching exercises help students understand the text structure and deepen their comprehension of the story.Detailed reading exercises train students in deep reading skills, understanding the inner world of the character and the story’s plot. This step mainly guides students to recognise writing as not only a means of personal expressions but also a tool for social interaction and emotional communication.
3.To analyse the feelings of Emma through action words. Step 4　Post-reading Exercises: 1.Complete the notes with the words and expressions from the story. 　　(1)What is Emma’s hobby 　　Emma likes writing magic stories. 　　(2)What did she want to do 　　She wanted to make friends and share the joy of writing. 　　(3)So what did she do 　　“Please write more!” Emma put the notebook on a shelf and left. 　　(4)What happened at last 　　She made many friends. 2.Answer the questions. 　　(1)“Emma shook her head and stopped writing.” How did Emma feel 　　(2)“Her eyes opened wide.” How did Emma feel 　　(3)What other action words can you find in the reading passage What feelings do they show ◎Key: (1)Upset.　(2)Surprised. (3)“She looked around the library.” can show that she was curious. Observe whether students’ answers are correct, and grasp the situation of students’ internalisation of the content and language.
Purpose The steps above encourage students to explore and share their interests to build a broader social network and more profound interpersonal relationships. They can also help students understand emotional vocabulary, fostering empathy and emotional awareness.
4.To create a paragraph about making friends through sharing a hobby. Step 5　Writing Summary: Even mountains and seas cannot distance people with common aspirations.(志合者,不以山海为远。) Step 6　Language Points(详见课件资源) Step 7　Exercise Focus on whether students can do things in the language they are learning.
Purpose The step guides students to do things in the language they learn and promotes their imagination and innovation.
Homework Required: Organise notes, retell the text, and express post-learning feelings. Optional: Complete your writing, exchange with your partner and check it.
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