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Welcome Unit
reading for writing
When you meet a new friend at senior high school, how will you introduce yourself to him / her
name
age
personality
grade&school
hobbies
learning style
favorite subject
future plans and dreams
Pre-reading
Pre-reading
impressive
Reading for Writing
Write a student profile
A profile is a short article giving a description of
a person.
1. Why do they write the student profiles like this
A. To impress freshmen at senior high school
B. To apply for admission to a college
2. Analyze(分析) the profiles.
Writing style
(A. To show B. To tell C. To explain D. To persuade)
Reading(3m)
Read
and
Organize
A
B
C
D
E
F
A
B
C
D
E
F
A Name, age, grade, school
B Personality
C Favorite subject
D Learning style
E Hobbies
F Future plans and dreams
Impressive parts to be included in a profile(6m)
A Name, age, grade, school
B Personality
C Favorite subject
D Learning style
E Hobbies
F Future plans and dreams
Ann Wells,
15, Grade 10,
Lakeside High School
active
and
curious
Physics
learn best by doing (physical)
dancing, skating, and reading short stories
to become an engineer
A Name, age, grade, school
B Personality
C Favorite subject
D Learning style
E Hobbies
F Future plans and dreams
Thando Gowon, 16, Grade 10, South Hill High School
look good, think fast and play hard
Computer Science
reading and writing (visual and verbal)
play computer games
to start his own IT company
Circle the phases that Ann and Thando use to describe their personalities and underline the sentences that they use to describe their learning styles.
Language used to impress readers(3m)
Ann, 15
Lakeside High School
USA
My name is Ann Wells and I’m a Grade 10 student at Lakeside high school. I’m an active person and I love sports. I’m curious about everything. I often ask questions, but I learn best by doing. My favourite subject is physics. Dancing and skating are my hobbies, and I also like to read short stories. I plan to become an engineer in the future.
adj. to describe personalities
patterns:
1. I often do...
2. I do…by doing…
Language used to impress readers
tell
show
Thando, 16
South Hill High School
South Africa
I’m Thando Gowon. I’m 16 this year. I come from South Africa. I’m a Grade 10 student at South Hill High School. I look good, think fast, and play hard. You’ll never see me without a book or a pen. If I’m not in class, I’m either in the library or in the computer lab. On the weekends, I play computer games if I’m not busy studying. My dream is to start my own IT company.
adj. and adv.
to describe personalities
patterns:
1. ...will never...
without...
2.If...,I’m either…or…
3. I do… if…
Language used to impress readers
tell
show
You'll never see me without a book or a pen.
He likes reading and writing.
Can you use the sentence structure above to describe someone
Language used to impress readers
e.g. You'll never see Mark without his flash cards.
I am outgoing.
I am outgoing. You will never find me awkward with strangers. In my free time, I usually go out to play with my friends.
tell
Show
summary
an impressive profile
A Name, age, grade, school
B Personality
C Favorite subject
D Learning style
E Hobbies
F Future plans and dreams
content
language
adj. and adv. to describe personalities
patterns: 1. I often do... 2. I do…by doing…
3. ...will never... without... 4.If...,I’m either…or…
5. I do… if…
1. Which parts should be detailed
2. You can include what you like.
Organizing ideas (8-10m)
Sentence patterns for reference
I am in the … grade.
I'm a Grade … student.
I like/love ...
…are my hobbies
I would like to … when I grow up.
I plan to...
My dream is to...
You'll never see me without...
I do…by doing…
If...,I’m either…or…
Give feedback to your partner’s draft
2. Exchange drafts. Use the checklist to give feedback on your partner’s draft.
Does the profile give you a good impression of the student
Are all the parts included and organized in a good order
Are the sentence structures correct
Do all the sentences begin with capital letters
Are there any spelling mistakes
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Homework
1. Redesign your student profile on the colored paper;
2. Add a photo or drawing of yourself;
3. Show your student profile to your class.
Improve your profile
Thank you!