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Unit 6 Nurturing nature
Developing ideas
外研版(2019)高中英语选择性必修一
Stars after the storm
Book 3 Unit 6 Nurturing nature Developing ideas
To learn something about Hurricane Katrina
To learn to divide the passage in the order of time
To learn to take a positive attitude when facing a disaster
Learning aims
Watch a video and learn what happens in it .
Lead in
formed ______________
hit _______________________
___________
lasted ________days
killed ___________ people
caused $ ____________ in damage
on the Atlantic Ocean
Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi,
and Alabama
nine
more than 1800
108 billion
Hurricane Katrina
/ h r k n k tri n /
卡特里娜飓风
v. cause death or take away one’s life
1. What is the text mainly about
2. In what order is the passage developed
3. Divide the text into FOUR parts according to the answer to Q2 .
Fast reading
1. What is the text mainly about
A. The cat’s being lost and found in the terrible storm.
B. The stars looking more beautiful and attractive after the storm.
C. The author’s experience and optimistic attitude in the storm.
D. The author’s habit of watching the stars after the storm.
2. The passage is developed in ____________.
the order of space
the order of time
C. making comparisons
√
Fast reading
√
Hurricane
Katrina
Divide the text into four parts in the order of time .
Part 1 _______
Part 2 _______
Part 3 _______
Para.1-2
Para.3-4
Para.5
__________
__________
__________
during the hurricane
right after the hurricane
A few days later
Fast reading
Part 4 _______
__________
one year later
Para.6
Careful reading
feelings causes
During the hurricane ·The roof 1. _____________________.
· The street turned into a river and we were 2. ____________.
·
flew off/was blown away
going nowhere
frightened
Read Para 1-2 (during the hurricane) and complete the diagram with words and expressions from the passage:
Careful reading
Read Para 3(right after the hurricane) and complete the diagram with words and expressions from the passage:
feelings causes
Right after the hurricane ·We didn’t have enough3. _____________.
· It was hot and 4. ______________________.
· The cat, Smartie, 5. ________________ the moment the storm hit.
drinking water
smelled so bad everywhere
had disappeared
worried
Careful reading
Read Para 4(right after the hurricane) and complete the diagram with words and expressions from the passage:
feelings causes
Right after the hurricane ________ · Mom told us to 6. _______________________
____________________.
· We were7. __________________.
·The amazing stars at night 8. __________
_______________.
hopeful
always try to see the good side of things
all together and safe
gave us hope for the future
worried
1. In para 4 what do you think of Mom according to her words
Careful reading
Mom said that whatever happens, we should always try to see the good side of things./ Mom kept on reminding us, we were all together and safe.
Mom has a positive attitude to life and she is an inspiring and tough woman who cares about her family very much and teaches her family never to give up .
Careful reading
Read Para 5(a few days later) and complete the diagram with words and expressions from the passage:
feelings causes
A few days later ________ · we were 9._________.
· Smartie 10.______________________.
happy
came home just in time
relieved
rescued
In para 5 why does the author say “Although it was only a few days before we were rescued, it felt like months”
Careful reading
Because they lost their home and suffered a lot from the hurricane. It was hard to spend those miserable days, so it seemed endless.
Careful reading
Read Para 6(one year later) and complete the diagram with words and expressions from the passage:
feelings causes
One year later
·Many families have come back to New Orleans and are working together to 11.___________________________.
optimistic
rebuild our homes and our lives
confident
Careful reading
What sort of attitude to life is reflected in the author’s experience of looking at the night sky
It reflects a positive attitude towards the hardships in life. Stars in the night sky stand for the hope that gives them the confidence to move on and rebuild their homes and lives.
Stars after the storm
Does stars just refer to the bright stars in the sky
Does storm only refer to extremely bad weather
①: the hope for future/the confidence to move on
②: Mom is also a star in the author's life
the difficulties in life
Emotional words
Learning to learn
People often use emotional words and imagery(形象的描述, 意象)to describe an important event or memorable experience. These words and phrases help us identify and interpret the thoughts and feelings of the author of the passage.
happy
optimistic
frightened
worried
hopeful
confident
Think and Share
If you were in the same situation as the author, what would you think and do
Stay calm/ try not to panic
Pay attention to weather warnings
Try to get to a safe place
Try to keep warm and get something to eat
Never give up
When all else is lost, the future still remains.
Think and Share
2. What do you think could be done to help the local people rebuild their homes
Donate necessary supplies, drinking water, food, clothes,…
Raise /collect money
Go there to help them take care of the sick people babies or orphans, …
Do something to comfort the people there, like having a chat with them, ….
Homework
Search online and choose one disaster that you want to learn about most, then find out
What is it caused by?
What damage did it cause to the area
What efforts do the people make to survive this disaster
Stars after the storm
Faced with difficulties, with stars in your eyes and hope in your mind , you can move on and have a bright future.
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