(共26张PPT)
Stars
after the storm
Book 3 Unit 6
Amazing art - developing ideas
Guess what natural disaster it is .
pre - reading
Watch the video and answer the questions:
HURRICANE
Where did Hurricane Katrina form
Where did it hit
How long did it last
How many people lost their lives in the hurricane
What was the cost of the damage Hurricane Katrina caused
Look at the map and answer the questions.
pre - reading
Where did Hurricane Katrina form
It formed on the Atlantic Ocean, where there was a tropical depression(热带低压).
Where did it hit
It hit mainly the southern states, including the south of Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama.
How long did it last
It lasted more than one week.
pre - reading
How many people lost their lives in the hurricane
Over 1,800 people lost their lives in the hurricane.
What was the cost of the damage Hurricane Katrina caused
It caused USD 108 billion in damage.
costly adj.
costing a lot of money, especially more than you want to pay
causing problems or the loss of sth.
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Make a timeline of the passage.
In what way is this story developed
In time order.
What’ s your understanding of the title
while - reading
What is the text mainly about
A . The cat’s being lost and found in the terrible storm.
B . The author’s experience and optimistic attitude in the storm.
C . The stars looking more beautiful and attractive in the storm.
D . The author’s habit of watching the stars after the storm.
while - reading
Stars
after the
storm
Para. 1-2
It’s strange, but I don’t really remember much about the hurricane itself. It all happened so quickly. I was sitting in my room with my cat, Smartie, on my lap, when the roof just flew off. All of a sudden, there was sky where the roof had been. I was so frightened that I just froze.
Mom cried to get out quickly, but it was already too late by then. The rain was coming down so hard and so fast. Our street turned into a river in seconds. We were going nowhere.
while - reading
1. fly off 飞走
2. all of a sudden 突然
3. turn into 变成
read for details
HURRICANE
KATRINA
During the hurricane
Right after the hurricane
A few days later
One year later
Feelings
Causes
Y
frightened
The roof ________.
The rain was coming down so hard and so fast.
The streets turned into a river and we were going nowhere.
During the hurricane, the author felt…, because…
flew off
while - reading
Para. 3
At first, I was pleased we could stay at home, but soon it got really tough. Without a roof, staying inside was too dangerous. There was water everywhere, but we couldn’t drink any of it otherwise we’d get really sick. We just had drinking water that was sent to us by helicopter, but it was never enough. It was August, so it was really, really hot and it smelled so bad everywhere! I just spent the days watching the boats going up and down the street and looking out for Smartie. He had disappeared the moment the storm hit.
while - reading
1. up and down 上上下下
2. look out for 留心;注意
HURRICANE
KATRINA
During the hurricane
Right after the hurricane
A few days later
One year later
Feelings
Causes
frightened
worried
We didn’t have sufficient drinking water.
… staying inside was too dangerous.
It was hot and ___________
________________.
Smartie disappeared.
We became food for mosquitos.
hopeful
smelt/smelled
so bad everywhere
read for details
while - reading
What do we learn about the author’s family
A . The author’s cat and the roof were blown away.
B . Mom was successful to run out of the room.
C . They went out by boat on the “street river”.
D . It became unsafe for them to stay at home.
while - reading
Stars
after the
storm
Para. 4
Living in the open air, we became breakfast, lunch and dinner for the mosquitoes. But Mom said that whatever happens, we should always try to see the good side of things. It was difficult to stay positive, though. We had lost our home and everything in it, including Smartie. All we had left were the clothes on our backs. But as Mom kept on reminding us, we were all together and safe. Mom’s words made us feel better. I remember us all lying under the midnight sky and looking up at the stars. Because there were no lights, we could see the Big Dipper, the Little Dipper and the Milky Way. It was amazing! Even though we had lost a lot, moments like those gave us hope for the future.
while - reading
1. keep on doing... 反复做;继续前行
HURRICANE
KATRINA
During the hurricane
Right after the hurricane
A few days later
One year later
Feelings
Causes
frightened
worried
Mom told us to ___________
______________________.
The amazing stars at night gave us hope for the future.
hopeful
always try to
see the good side of things
read for details
while - reading
Para. 5
Although it was only a few days before we were rescued, it felt like months. We were taken to another town in a faraway county. Thankfully, Smartie came home just in time. We were so happy to take him with us, although then, none of us knew that we wouldn’t be back for quite a while.
while - reading
1. feel like 觉得好像;想做
2. in time 及时
HURRICANE
KATRINA
During the hurricane
Right after the hurricane
A few days later
One year later
Feelings
Causes
frightened
worried
We were rescued.
Smartie ______________
______.
hopeful
happy
Why does the author say “Although it was only few days before we were rescued, it felt like months” (Think & Share)
Because it was so hard to spend those miserable days that seemed endless.
came home just
in time
read for details
while - reading
Para. 5
Now, one year has passed and I’m back home in New Orleans. Some families have yet to return, but many others have come back. Although we are surrounded by reminders of the disaster, we are working together to rebuild our homes and our lives. Now we have another chance to look up at the stars of New Orleans, their beauty inspiring us and giving us confidence to move on.
while - reading
1. have yet to 还没有
HURRICANE
KATRINA
During the hurricane
Right after the hurricane
A few days later
One year later
Feelings
Causes
frightened
worried
hopeful
happy
optimistic
Many families have come back to New Orleans.
We are working together to _______________________.
We have another chance to look up at the stars.
rebuild our home and our lives
read for details
while - reading
STARS
HURRICANE
KATRINA
During the hurricane
Right after the hurricane
A few days later
One year later
Feelings
Causes
frightened
worried
hopeful
happy
optimistic
another chance to look up at the stars
stars in the midnight sky
pre - reading
Talk about your
understanding of the title.
eg: People usually us stars in the sky to present beauty and the guiding light. Sometimes people also use stars to represent love. But in this text, the writer use stars to present hope for the future.
pre - reading
What sort of attitude to life is reflected in the author’s experience of looking at the night sky
A . Positive.
B . Unfriendly.
C . Negative.
D . Indifferent.
while - reading
Stars
after the
storm
(Think & Share)
Why does the author say “Although it was only a few days before we were rescued, it felt like months”
What sort of attitude to life is reflected in the author’s experience of looking at the night sky
Think share
If you were in the same situation as the author, what would you think and do
Think share
Keep a good and calm mood in life.
Ask friends for help.
See the bright side when facing a negative situation.
Fulfill hope for the future.
Do some preparation.
...
What do you think could be done to help the local people rebuild their homes
Think share
Raise money for them to rebuild.
Write letters to encourage them.
Do some physical work for them if possible.
Post necessary materials to them.
...
Thanks