Teaching and Learning Design
Book3 Unit1 Festivals and Celebrations
教学设计
Period 6
Teaching and learning contents: Reading for writing
Comprehensive teaching and learning objectives:
By the end of this period, the students will have been able to:
1) Read and comprehend the text about a festival experience and learn about its organization and language features;
2) Practise writing a passage about a festival or a celebration you have experienced recently.
Teaching and learning important points:
1) Reading comprehension and learning about the organization and language features of a festival celebration experience description;
2) Practicing writing about a festival or celebration experience.
Teaching and learning difficult point:
1) Reading comprehension and learning about the organization and language features of a festival celebration experience description;
2) Practicing writing about a festival or celebration experience.
Teaching and learning procedure:
Step 1 Review
Activity 1 Review
Review the expressions and new language items learned in the previous period.
Step 2 Reading for writing
Activity 2 Pre-reading
Lead in the topic and activate the background information by answering the following questions.
1) Which part of a festival do you like best: the activities, the music, the customs, or the food
2) If you are asked to write about a festival celebration, what will you write about The activities, the music, the customs, or the food What else
Activity 3 Reading comprehension
1. Read the first sentence of each paragraph and the notes beside the text to know about the general idea and the structure of the text. And try to answer the following questions before reading the whole text.
1) What should be included in the opening/body/closing paragraph(s)
Opening: Statement of the topic, where, when, who, what, how, etc.
Body: description of the activities in time order and sometimes feelings.
Closing: Summary of the activities and feelings or inspirations.
2) How did the writer arrange his/her ideas
Following the time order.
3) What kind of interesting details did the writer describe
The wrestling competition, archery and the horse races.
4) How did the writer describe his/her feelings/emotions during the event
By using adjectives, adverbs and verbs.
2. Read or listen to the diary entry for detailed information and then answer the questions.
1) What does “Naadam” mean Which events does it include
Naadam means “games” in Mongolian, and it includes horse racing, wrestling, and archery.
2) What Naadam Festival customs did you learn about/are well described
Wrestling and horse racing.
3) What in your opinion is the most impressive thing about the festival
The horse racing is the most impressive, as it involved little children.
4) What else would you like to know about the festival and the writer’s experience
The writer did not talk about food or music, but surely they should have been interesting parts of the festival.
Activity 4 Studying the organization and language features.
1. Read the sentence patterns and use them to rewrite the opening sentence of the article.
Sentence patterns and samples:
This was my first time spending … and it was an enjoyable and exciting experience for me.
→This was my first time spending my holiday in China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region to celebrate the Naadam Festival, and it was an enjoyable and exciting experience for me.
I’ll never forget … because …
→I’ll never forget the Naadam Festival in China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region because it was an enjoyable and exciting experience for me.
I’ll always … because …
→I’ll always remember the Naadam Festival in China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region because it was an enjoyable and exciting experience for me.
2. Underline the sentences that describe the writer’s feelings and emotions. Pay attention to how the writer uses adjectives, adverbs and verbs to describe the writer’s feelings and emotions
…which are all so exciting to watch;
After the opening ceremony and some amazing performances;
I was quite moved by their show of strength and grace;
…I absolutely enjoyed the archery, too, but the horse races were my favorite part;
I was surprised to see that the riders were boys and girls;
I was a little worried about the children’s safety;
feeling really tired;
was totally worth it:
can’t wait!
3. Talk about the organization of the text and the features of a diary entry.
The organization:
Opening: Statement of the topic, where, when, who, what, how, etc.
Body: description of the activities in time order and sometimes feelings.
Closing: Summary of the activities and feelings or inspirations.
Features:
Person: The first person.
Tense: The simple past tense, the simple present tense and the simple future tense.
Content: Activities, events, and feelings (What you do, see, hear, feel, think…).
Order: Generally in time order.
Step3 Writing
Activity 5 Writing guidance
Use what you have learnt to write about a festival or a celebration you have experienced recently.
1. Make notes of your ideas in the table and then write your draft.
Outline: Title (The name of the festival/celebration)
Parts Main idea of each paragraph Details Feelings
Opening The topic and my feeling
Body How I prepared for the festival/ celebration
The festival/ celebration activities
Closing A summary of my festival/ celebration experience
2. Offer some useful expressions and a sample writing for students to refer to.
Some useful expressions:
..., with a history of ..., is one of the most important traditional festivals in ...
... is celebrated on ...
... is having a good time, singing and dancing.
... is exciting and noisy.
... was / were filled with ...
A sample writing:
July 4, 2018
Today was my first fourth of July celebration, and I’ll always remember it because it was so wonderful. The fourth of July is Independence Day in the US—the anniversary of the day the United States became its own country in 1776.
I began the day by packing my swimming suit and a towel. Then I went with my host family to a supermarket to load up on food and drinks. After that we were off to a friend’s ranch out in the country for a barbecue and pool party.
It was all so amazing! While the adults cooked food on the barbecue, we played in the pool. Then we all ate and ate until we were completely stuffed. Our friends had some old ice cream churners, so after lunch we all took turns churning homemade ice cream. Since the temperature outside was around 40 degrees, it seemed like the ice cream took forever! I would turn the handle on the churn until my arm was sore, and then someone else would take over. But it was all worth it, because when we were finished it was the most fantastic ice cream I have ever eaten! Then, someone asked me if I would like to try horseback riding. I was afraid at first, but they gave me a very gentle horse. It was so peaceful to ride the horse through the fields and forest. Finally, when it grew dark, we had a thrilling fireworks display.
Now I’m back home with my host family. Though I’m tired, I think this had to be the most exciting day of my life! I can’t wait for next year! (275 words)
Activity 5 Writing practice
1. Read through the evaluation criteria and try to use them as writing standards.
2. Use the above information in writing guidance to write the first draft.
3. (If time permits,) Exchange drafts with a partner. Use the checklist to help you revise the draft.
Step 4 Evaluation and summary
Activity 6 Self-evaluation
Guide the students to reflect on their learning of this period by considering the following aspects.
1. How is your reading comprehension (Good/Fairly good/Moderate/Just so so/Poor)
2. How is your writing performance (Good/Fairly good/Moderate/Just so so/Poor)
3. What will you do to improve your writing after class
Activity 7 Summary
Summarize the main contents of this period briefly by reconstructing the text and emphasizing the organization and language features of a diary entry.
Homework:
1. Complete and polish the first draft and prepare to give a presentation to the class.
2. Read the text and preview the new language items.