(共18张PPT)
Unit 9 A Learning Reflection
Writing Workshop
Period 1
At the end of the class, the students will be able to
● read a learning reflection to identify its structure, content and language
●summarize the key elements that a good learning reflection should have, like structure, content and language
●summarize the writing tips that a good learning reflection should have
● learn to write an outline of a learning reflection based on what has been learnt in this class
Learning Objectives
Structure, Content, Language
Writing Tips
Outline
What is a reflection
A reflection is an __________ in a mirror
A reflection can also be a careful ___________ about something
Activity 1 Guessing
image
thought
What is a learning reflection
You ___________ something.
You ___________ something.
You ___________ it.
You expect to _________________.
learn
feel
think about
make some changes
Activity 2 Reviewing:Lesson 3 The Secrets of Your Memory
Activity 2 Reviewing:The Secrets of Your Memory
Reflect: Learn & Feel & Think & Make changes
Question 1
Question 2
Question 3
Question 4
Truth
Truth
Truth
Truth
Advice
Advice
Advice
Advice
Para. 1
Para. 2
Para. 3
c Reflections on my past
knowledge about memory
b Reflections on what I’ve
learnt from the lesson
a What I can do to
improve my memory
Activity 3 Reading for structure
What does each paragraph talk about. Mark the paragraphs.
Past knowledge & A new idea
Present understanding
Future plans
Read Paragraph 1 and complete the table.
Activity 4 Reading for content
Who
What
Writing Tip 1: Short but clear beginning
I
Who
I learnt “The Secrets of Your Memory”
What
Influence
The learning has helped me better understand how my memory works. Now I know there are so many interesting things about our memory.
Result
An idea is formed: What I have learnt is useful and interesting
The learning has helped me better understand how my memory works. Now I know there are so many interesting things about our memory.
Now I understand why we remember the events in childhood better than those that happened recently. I also learnt that some people have amazing memories. These people can remember things better than most others. For me, it’s good to know that no one has a photographic memory. That is to say, most of us will have to make an effort when trying to remember things. What’s more, it’s amazing to know how a person’s memory changes with age. Our memory reaches its full power at the age of 25! Isn’t that surprising This means my memory is at its best state at the moment. I should make the best use of it.
Can you get something deeper
Paragraph 2 Read and think
What did I learn
What do they mean to me
Nobody can succeed easily.
Make full use of your valuable time and opportunity.
Writing Tip 2: Write not only truth, but also influence
1. How do you understand “Getting to know the secrets of our memory means learning not only the facts about it, but also the ways to improve it”
Paragraph 3 Read and answer the following questions.
2. What will I do then
... follow the advice and strengthen my memory
... learn to do “spaced review” ...
... make plans for the work ...
3. What is my attitude after the learning
Positive. I’m sure these methods will help me improve my learning.
Progressive relationship
递进关系
Writing Tip 3: Positively plan to make some changes
□ Now I understand ... I ________ learnt that some people have amazing memories. These people can remember things ... For me, its good to know that no one has a photographic memory. That is to say, most of us will have to make an effort when trying to remember things. ______________, it is amazing to know how a person's memory changes with age. ... This means my memory is at its best state at the moment. I should make the best use of it.
also
What’s more
What’s more, also
Activity 5 Reading for language
Read the paragraph before and after filling in the blanks, using the words given, and compare the differences.
□ “The Secrets of Your Memory” has helped me better understand how my memory works. Before reading the text, I didn't know that there are so many interesting things about our memory.
Cohesion between sentences and paragraphs
句与句、段与段之间的衔接
□ “The Secrets of Your Memory” has helped me better understand how my memory works. Before reading the text, I didn't know that there are so many interesting things about our memory.
□ Getting to know the secrets of our memory means learning _________ the facts about it, __________ the ways to improve it. I will follow the advice provided and try to strengthen my memory. I’ll try to make connections with what I have already learnt. _____________, I must also learn to do “spaced review”, especially during the first day after learning. For example, this means going over what I’ve learnt soon after learning and before going to bed. _____________, it is important for me to make plans for the work I need to do.
not only
but also
Moreover
In addition
Fill in the blanks with the given expressions.
for example, but also, especially, in addition, moreover, not only
Group work: Can you find more cohesion
□ Now I understand why we remember the events in childhood better than those that happened recently... In addition, my memory is at its best state at the moment. I should make the best use of it.
Getting to know the secrets of our memory means learning not only the facts about it, but also the ways to improve it.
□ Now I understand why we remember the events in childhood better than those that happened recently... In addition, my memory is at its best state at the moment. I should make the best use of it.
I will follow the advice ...
I’ll try to make connections with ...
I must also learn to do ...
... it is important for me to make plans for ...
Addition linkers
also
I also learnt that some people have amazing memories.
what’s more / moreover
What’s more, it is amazing to know how a person’s memory changes with age.
not only ... but also ...
Getting to know the secrets of our memory means learning not only the facts about it, but also the ways to improve it.
in addition
In addition, it is important for me to make plans for the work I need to do.
Sentence Builder
Reflection/Connection
For me, it’s good/
amazing to know …
Explanation
That is to say …
This means …
Emphasize
especially
Exemplification
For example
Progressive relation递进关系
Coordinating relation并列关系
Writing Tip 4: Use cohesion between sentences and paragraphs
Activity 6 Summary of a good learning reflection
Group discussion: What elements should a good learning reflection have
● A clear structure
Paragraph 1 Reflections on my past knowledge about memory
Paragraph 2 Reflections on what I’ve learnt from the lesson
Paragraph 3 What I can do to improve my memory
● Carefully-thought content
Past knowledge, Present understanding, Future plan
● Well-written language
Using addition linkers
Paying attention to cohesion among sentences and between paragraphs
Activity 7 Writing---write an outline
Unit 9 Lesson 2 Learning Tips
Advice on effective English learning about
making progress / learning words / learning grammar
Read the listening script (9.3) for Unit 9 Lesson 2 Language Learning Tips on Page 108 and write your learning reflection, using what we’ve learnt in this class. Finish your outline in class.
Reflections on my teacher’s teaching methods
My Outline
The topic I am going to reflect on:
_______________________
Paragraph 1: ___________________________
Paragraph 2: ___________________________
Paragraph 3:______________________________
My Outline
The topic I am going to reflect on:
_______________________
Paragraph 1: ________________________________
Paragraph 2: ________________________________
Paragraph 3: ________________________________
Complete your outline
Language Learning Tips
I like learning English
My past knowledge about language learning
Reflections on what I’ve learnt from the reading
What I can do to improve my English
learning and my expectations
Which one is better Why?
I will work hard to learn English
Language Learning Tips
My Reflection
on “Language Learning Tips”
Reflection on the class
Reflection on the class
Life is just like an article or a book.
You need to experience and write every single day very carefully to have a good structure, content, and language.
structure, content, and language
Finish your learning reflection. Try to make it well-written by firstly doing Self Check and then Peer Editing.
Assignment
Self Check
Do I tell the reader which topic I am reflecting on
Do I explain the changes that I have made after acquiring the knowledge
Do I tell my plan on how to use the knowledge or skills
Is my piece of writing well-linked by addition linkers
Do I also pay attention to cohesion between paragraphs
Peer Editing
Does the writer tell the reader which topic he/she is reflecting on
Does the writer explain the changes that he/she has made after acquiring the knowledge
Does the writer tell his/her plan on how to use the knowledge or skills
Is this piece of writing well-linked by addition linkers between sentences
Does the writer also pay attention to cohesion between paragraphs