(共20张PPT)
Continuation Writing
Teaching aims:
Students can grasp how to read for writing materials.
Students can master some tips to construct the plot.
Preparation:
continuation-writing paper¬ebook;
You: Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish
I Lead in
This is
a Post-it note.
For what purpose do people use Post-it notes
People use Post-it notes to …
II Read to set the tone
When and where, who did what for what purpose
main idea:
One Sunday night at the visitors’ parking lot
the author and the kids in his group
left Post-it Notes to
who were sad and
to cheer them up.
key elements
of a story:
When
Where
Who
What
Why
of the hospital,
visitors
worn out after visiting a patient
Tips for writing:
#1 Bear the main idea and the writing purpose in mind when setting the tone of your writing.
Would the notes cheer anyone up
Would they be thrown away
II Read to set the tone
Why does the author write this story
To warm our hearts and to inspire us to do kind things to others. (theme)
writing purpose:
or
A sad and worn out visitor was cheered up by our Post-it notes.
set the tone
III Read to plan the plot
⑦Monday morning I was scrolling through my Facebook and I found a post by a friend of mine.
⑧It was one of our Post-it notes!
II Read to plan the plot
post: something such as words or picture(s) that you publish on a website or using social media
III Read to plan the plot
⑦Monday morning I was scrolling through my Facebook and I found a post by a friend of mine.
⑧It was one of our Post-it notes!
What happened to my friend
When and where did my friend find what
How did she feel before and after that
III Read to plan the plot
If in the first act you have hung a gun on the wall, then in the following act it should be fired. Otherwise don’t put it there.
Tips for writing:
#2 Find out the guns and fire them!
(Echo to the details mentioned in the given material.)
III Read to plan the plot
⑦Monday morning I was scrolling through my Facebook and I found a post by a friend of mine.
What happened to my friend
When, where and how did she find what
How did she feel after that
How did she feel
⑧It was one of our Post-it notes!
In the last sentence of this paragraph, you should mention the picture of the note!
III Read to plan the plot
⑧It was one of our Post-it notes!
How did the author feel after seeing this post
What would the author do afterwards
How did the author recognize their Post-it Notes
IV Write your story!
Monday morning I was scrolling through my Facebook and I found a post by a friend of mine. _____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
It was one of our Post-it notes!__________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
In the last sentence of this paragraph, you should mention the picture of the note!
What happened to my friend
When, where and how did she find what
How did she feel before and after that
How did the author feel after seeing this post
What would the author do afterwards
How did the author recognize their Post-it Notes
Tips for polish:
IV Tips for polish
①Make good use of adverbials (especially -ed/ -ing/ with).
Appreciation
(From CSY)I listened to her story in patience, hoping my company would make a difference.
(From WBJ)In the blink of an eye, then came a loud and long cheer, bathing both the girl and me in an unbelievable glow of pleasure.
(From SC)Driven by tremendous curiosity, I looked into the photo he posted.
(From SRR)Holding back her tears, she excused herself and went out for a walk to calm herself down.
(From WHN)Feeling an obligation to give back, he posted it online to share the warm story and to spread the warmth he received.
IV Tips for polish
②Describe detailed actions.
Appreciation
(From SZY)Looking into her pale face, he let out a hopeless sigh.
(From LBY)I reposted the page, with my arms tembling and my heart bumping nearly out of my chest.
(From CT)Holding my breath, I locked my eyes on the post.
(From WBJ)When she caught sight of the multi-colored hearts, she choked and her eyes brimmed with tears.
(From XYX)I rushed to share my discovery with the kids, heart beating wildly.
IV Tips for polish
③Illustrate emotions or the environment.
Appreciation
(From XYX)She was thrown into the depths of disappointment, depressed and isolated.
(From GYH)Wild with joy, a sense of achievement welled up from the bottom of my heart.
(From WC)I felt warmth surging through my body, tears of happiness pouring down my face.
(From YKL)It is now another ARK night with just the breeze much more gentle than ever before.
(From ZWJ)With tears streaming down his face, he was completely overcome by despair.
1. 因为她母亲正在医院饱受癌症之苦,她正在经历人生中的至暗时刻。
With her mom in hospital suffering from cancer, she was going though one of the darkest periods in her life.
2.每天下班后照顾她的母亲使得她疲惫不堪且十分无助。
Taking care of her mom after work every day made her exhausted and helpless.
3.在和母亲道晚安后,我直接走向停车场取车,就在那时我发现了这条温暖又可爱的信息。
Having said good night to my mom, I went straight to the parking lot to get my car and that was when I spotted this warm and cute message.
V Practice
4.这张漂亮的纸条让我相信最终一切都会好起来的。
This nice note gave me the confidence that eventually everything would work out.
5.我立即从五彩的爱心中认出了它。
I recognized it immediately from the little multi-colored hearts.
6.得知我们所做的事情很有意义并且确实对某人的生活产生了影响,我高兴得不知所措。
Knowing that what we did was meaningful and did make a difference to someone’s life, I was overwhelmed with joy.
V Practice
7.我迫不及待想和我小组的孩子们分享这个温暖的故事。
I couldn’t wait to share this warm story with kids in my group.
8.小小的善意确实很重要,我们肯定会继续我们的 ARK 活动
Small kindness did matter and we would definitely continue with our ARK activity.
V Practice
VI Polish your story!
Monday morning I was scrolling through my Facebook and I found a post by a friend of mine. _____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
It was one of our Post-it notes!__________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
In the last sentence of this paragraph, you should mention the picture of the note!
What happened to my friend
When, where and how did she find what
How did she feel before and after that
How did the author feel after seeing this post
What would the author do afterwards
How did the author recognize their Post-it Notes
Tips for polish:
1.adverbials
2.detailed actions
3.emotions/enviorment
*tense
Thanks
Thing`s will get better!
Keep smiling!
VII Assignment
Polish your language and pay special attention to the transition to make your story develop smoothly.