(共16张PPT)
Lesson 3
Writing
Watch A video
The School Wechat official account wants some articles about My favourite season.
Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Weather
Plants and animals
Human activities
warm and rainy
Plants start to grow. Birds come back from the south.
Farmers begin to work their land. People take a trip in the countryside.
Many people like to go to the beach and swim in the sea. Eat ice cream or fresh fruit.
hot
Cicadas sing loudly.
cool and dry
Leaves turn brown, red or yellow and start falling from the trees. Squirrels gather food for the cold winter.
Farmers are busy with the harvest.
People go on a family outing.
cold and snowy
Bears and snakes find warm places to sleep through the winter.
Children love to play in the snow.
Review: The four seasons
Play a guessing game
Speaking: My favourite season
Describe your favourite season and explain why you like it.
You can talk about:
the weather
plants or animals
holidays or festivals
things you like doing in this season.
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Identify the PAT
Writing
The School Wechat official account wants some articles about My favourite season.
Purpose:
Audience:
Tone:
writing style
to introduce my favourite season
to describe the four seasons
readers on the Wechat official account
your teacher and classmates
very formal very casual
Figure out the structure and content
Sample Reading
Introduction: main idea
Body:
topic sentence+supporting sentences
Conclusion
plants or animals
holiday+things I like doing
Express your feelings
Sample Reading
Use positive adjectives:
Describing weather: warm, cool, comfortable...
Describing things: alive, beautiful, bright...
Describing feelings: exciting, nice, relaxing, happy, calm, fun, peaceful...
Use a variety of sentence structures:
I like/love/enjoy doing ...
It is nice/great/wonderful/incredible to do ...
Doing ... makes me happy.
I can’t wait to do...
What impressed me most is that ...
not excited or worried
a number of
Make the article coherent
Sample Reading
Use transitional words:
Supplement: also, besides, what’s more, in addition, not only... but also...
Example: for example, such as...
Contrast: but, however, on the other hand...
Cause and effect: because, thanks to, so,
therefore...
Conclusion: in a word, all in all, to sum up...
What is your favourite season
Pre-writing
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Time’s up!
Mind the 7C Criteria
Writing
7C Criteria
Clear structure.
Credible explanations.(topic sentence+supporting ideas)
Complete contents.(feelings)
Creative ideas.
Coherent language.
Correct grammar, spelling and punctuation.
Clear handwriting.
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Time’s up!
Peer-assessment
T- Tell your partner what he/she did well
A- Ask your partner a thoughtful question
G- Give your partner a suggestion
Self-assessment
I can assess my classmate’s article according to 7C criteria.
I can write an article about my favourite season with proper tone.
I can introduce my favourite season and explain why I like it.
My favourite season
literature works
feelings
sounds
paintings
plants
colours
activities
weather
...
movies
animals
Compulsory homework:
1. Read the sample again.
2. Revise your article according to your partner’s suggestions.
Voluntary homework:
1. Make a video about your favourite season.
Homework
Thanks for listening!
Lesson 3
Writing