Story Continuation Writing
Learning Objectives:
In this class,we should
1. Strengthen the awareness of the main elements of the reading part in a continuation writing task.
2. Learn how read the given passage to set the tone of the writing part.
3. Pay attention to the development of the plot and give reasonable connections.
4. Learn to adopt a brave and positive attitude towards the adversity in our daily life.
Learning important point:
Read the given passage to find out the main elements and set the tone for the writing.
Learning difficult point:
Plan the writing plot reasonably and make the necessary connections for the turning point in the writing part.
Reading material:
It was the day of the big cross-country run. Students from seven different primary schools in and around the small town were warming up and walking the route(路线) through thick evergreen forest.
I looked around and finally spotted David, who was standing by himself off to the side by a fence. He was small for ten years old.His usual big toothy smile was absent today. I walked over and asked him why he wasn’t with the other children. He hesitated and then said he had decided not to run.
What was wrong He had worked so hard for this event!
I quickly searched the crowd for the school’s coach and asked him what had happened.“I was afraid that kids from other schools would laugh at him,” he explained uncomfortably.“I gave him the choice to run or not,and let him decide.”
I held back my frustration(懊恼).I knew the coach meant well—he thought he was doing the right thing. After making sure that David could run if he wanted, I turned to find him coming towards me, his small body rocking from side to side as he swung his feet forward.
David had a brain disease which prevented him from walking or running like other children, but at school his classmates thought of him as a regular kid. He always participated to the best of his ability in whatever they were doing. That was why none of the children thought it unusual that David had decided to join the cross-country team. It just took him longer—that’s all. David had not missed a single practice, and although he always finished his run long after the other children, he did always finish. As a special education teacher at the school,I was familiar with the challenges David faced and was proud of his strong determination.
Learning procedure:
Read to set the tone
Read to plan the plot
Read to fix the tense and person:
Writing
We sat down next to each other,but David wouldn’t look at me,
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I watched as David moved up to the staring line with the other runners.
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语块参考
话题相关表达:
My heart sank
A good enough reason
Get in your way
Let sb. down
Shortly afterwards
Look at me in the eye
Give the best of your ability
Tears well up in his eyes
Fall flat on the ground
Shoot out like bullets
Run with all his strength
Burst into thunderous cheers and applause
情绪的表达:
喜悦:
Joy took hold of him.
She almost jumped for joy.
Happiness overtook him.
She wore a shining smile on her face.
Her joy unfolded like a flower
.A feeling of contentment spread through him.
紧张、悲伤、失落:
My palms(手掌) began to sweat.
His heart was pounding faster than a galloping horse.
Her heart almost leaped into her throat.
He was in a complete state of nervousness.
A wave of pain rolled through her.
A flash of grief came upon her.
He is down in spirits.