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Reading for writing
Presenting ideas
Staring out
Understanding ideas
Developing ideas
Before your
Reading for writing
journey
starts
1.To introduce and explain new vocabulary words and phrases, such as "sail your boat by yourself" and "No pain, no gain.
2. learn and know the structure of the letter.
3. foster critical thinking about the importance of independence.
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lWhat did your parents give you before
junior high
They gave me.......
lWhat did they hope
They hoped.......
lWhat did Mia's parents give her before junior high
A paper boat.
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Why
meaning in a dictionary.
by yourself
problem
try your best
work hard
问题
尽自己最大的努力
努力学习
你自己
1. Look at the word and expressions and look up
their
What do you think of the meaning of the boat
Growing up is like sailing a boat.
We will go through many wind and storms.
No one can help us. We
need to solve the problem by ourselves.
lWhat is "journey"
Junior high school life.
lWhat is the meaning of the
title
It means " before Mia's junior high begins".
Look and say
Do you know why did Mia's parents
give her a boat
How many parts are there in this passage
Part 2 A letter
Part 1
conversation
( 1 ) What is their letter for
The letter is for sharing their thoughts.
( 2 ) Is it the first paper boat from her parents
No, it's the second one.
( 3 ) Did she remember the first paper boat
Of course.
( 4) What did they do with the first paper boat
They put it in the pool , and it sailed
away. It started a “new life”.
Read part 1 and answer the questions..
Read the conversation in roles..
Mia, do you remember your sixth birthday
Of course, Dad. We made a paper boat together.
Then we put our little boat in the pool.
It sailed away.
Look at this. A new paper boat for you!
It's a letter from Mum and me. We want
to share some thoughts with you.
Oh, thank you.
Guess: What are her parents' thoughts
Maybe the parents’ hope.
Maybe some rules(规则).
Maybe some learning tips.
...
Read and fill in the blanks
Signature 署名
Salutation 称呼 What kind of passage is it
It is a letter.
This is a letter from
parents (dad and mum) to Mia.
2.. Look and say
boat's sailing
, through the
journey
parents protected her parents help her
Mia was safe Mia need to try her best
and work hard by herself
time: primary school
like a small pool
2.. Read the letter and finish the time line..
like a wide river
towards the sea
time: junior high
3.. Read the letter again and complete the thinking
map..
junior high
thoughts
new problems
best
work hard
helps
simile 明喻
metaphor 暗喻!
1. What do “a pool”, “a river” and “the sea” stand for
2. What do you think Mia’s
parents did to protect her boat from winds
3. What do you think the “storms” are
4.. Answer the questions..P26 4
1. What do “a pool”, “a river” and “the sea” stand for
A pool stands for primary school; a river stands for junior high.
The sea stands for the broader world Mia will face beyond junior high school.
2. What do you think Mia’s parents did to protect her boat from winds
Mia's parents likely provided support, guidance, and protection
during Mia's time in primary school.
3. What do you think the “storms” are
Storms stand for the challenges and difficulties Mia will
encounter in junior high school and beyond.
Read the letter carefully and take notes..
Dear Mia,
1 Time flies! You are now in junior high! Are you ready for your new life
2 Primary school was like a pool. It was small and safe. Dad and Mum
protected your boat from winds. But junior high is like a river. It is wide and the water moves fast. You will face new problems. We are still here to help. But sometimes you have to sail your boat by yourself. Just try your best and work hard. Remember this: no pain, no gain. You will go through storms
towards the sea.
3 We made this letter into a new paper boat. We hope it helps you in the coming years! With love,
Dad and Mum
Think and share
Do you agree with the description of primary school
and junior high in the letter Why or why not
a wide river
junior high
pool
school
primary
a small
描述
lKeep healthy, eat well and sleep well.
lHave a good learning habit.
lTry your best and work hard.
Think and share
Did your parents any advice about junior high
lBe happy forever and parents
are always there.
give you
life at
What was it
Think and share
Think about these questions:
How will you describe primary school
How will you describe junior high
Are your descriptions similar to those in the letter
5.. Write Mia's reply to her parents..
5.. Write Mia's reply to her
paSrten s Organise your reply with the chart.
Show thanks to Dad and Mum
Thank you very much for... It made me feel
How is life different at junior high
Junior high school life is different ... It's ... It has more...
What is my problem
WI ltl eI oai yg odbol ms, such as... It's....
I am going to...
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Dear Dad and Mum,
Thank you......
Yours,
Mia
5.. Write Mia's reply to her
p rt n ts2.. Write your reply with the help of the chart.
5.. Write Mia's reply to her
parents..
Step 3 Check. Did you:
oinclude all the ideas from Step 1
o use the words and expressions from the reading passage
owrite about your feelings and experiences at junior high
Step 4 Share your reply with the class.
Dear Dad and Mum,
Thank you very much for your letter. It's true that
junior high school life is different. We will have more subjects and homework, and more activities. I will face some new problems. It is hard to plan my time well, but I'm going to try my best and work hard. No pain, no gain.
Yours,
Mia
5.. Write Mia's reply to her
parents..
L ao tuage Points
We want to share some thoughts with you. (教材24页 )
观念”，只能用复数；当不可数名词时，表示“考虑，思考” ；同时，
thought 在这为名词，表示“想法，主意” 。复数“thoughts”,表示“ 看法，
thought 还是动词 think (思考，认为)的过去式。
Here are my some thoughts. 这是我的一些想法。
thoughts 想法
Language Points
Are you ready for your new life (教材25页 1)
i ready 准备好的
ready 在这为形容词，表示“准备好的” 。 构成短语“be/get ready for”,表示“ 为什么做好准备” ；“be/get ready to do sth”,表示“准备干某事，乐于
I am getting ready for my final exams now.我正为期末考试做好准备。
I am always ready to help others.我总是乐于帮助他人。
干某事”。
Language Points
Dad and Mum protected your boat from winds. (教材25页 2)
i protect 保护
protect 在动词，表示“保护，防护”。名词形式：protection.
构成短语“protect sb./sth. from (doing) sth.”, 表示“保护某人/某事不受到伤害” ；“protect (sb/sth) against sth”, 表示“保护... 以防止”。
It's everyone’s duty to protect the environment.保护环境，人人有责。
How can we protect ourselves from the earthquake 我们怎么样才能在地震中保护自己？
Language Points
It is wide and the water moves fast. (教材25页 2)
i wide 宽的，宽广的
wide 在这为形容词，表示“宽的，宽广的”。常见用法：表示某物的宽
度, “2 meters wide”,表示“ 两米宽”。词性转换：widen v.(shi)widely adv.
The sofa is wide enough for many people. 这张沙发很宽，足够坐很多
人。
广泛地；width n. 宽度。
m
question
译为“ 问题”，多指一般的问题，指主观的疑问，常与answer连用。
problem
Language Points
You will face new problems. (教材25页 2)
i problems 问题
problem 在这为名词，表示“ 问题，难题”。辨析 problem&question
译为“ 问题”，多指难以解决的、客观存在的、较为严重的问题，这是多与solve,work out 连用。
Air pollution is a serious problem.空气污染是一个严重的问题。
Language Points
Remember this: No pain, no gain. (教材25页 1)
i gain 收获；增加
gain，此处为名词，表示“收获”。还有 动词含义，意为“获得；增加 ；
赚到。”, 常用搭配：“gain knowledge”,表示“获得知识”。
He cares very little for fame and gain.他对名利看得很淡。
They had plenty to gain if we succeeded.如果我们成功了，他们会收益很多。
Language Points
You will go through storms towards the sea. (教材25页 1)
i storm 暴风雨
storm 在这为名词，表示“暴风雨”。
A storm is coming and we shouldn’t go outside.暴风雨要来了，我们不应该出去。
I expect a storm.我预计会有场暴风雨。
词性转换：stormy adj. 暴风雨的。
Language Points
We hope it helps you in the coming years! (教材25页 1)
i hope 希望
hope 在这为动词，表示“希望”。构成短语“hope to do”,表示“希望去做
某事” ；“hope+that 从句”,表示“希望...” 。hope 还有名词含义，表示“希望；期望”。
We hope to see you again. 我们希望再次见到你。
I hope (that) it will be fine tomorrow.我希望明天是个好天气。
词性转换：hopeful adj. 有希望的；hopeless adj.没有希望的
Improving
给父母写一封回信，
写出你对初中生活的期待与计划。
Basic
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