Unit 1 A New Start Period 5 Writing a Journal Entry课件(共28张PPT)外研版(2019) 必修第一册

(共28张PPT)
Writing a Journal Entry
Unit 1
A new start
Period 5
Learning objectives
Where we are in this unit
Warm-up
Pre-writing
While-writing
Post-writing
Summary
Homework
Content
Understand the structure of a journal entry.
Use key phrases and sentence patterns to describe personal experiences.
Write a short, meaningful journal entry in English.
Share your own story with emotional expression.
Learning Objectives
Where We Are in This Unit
Listening
Reading
Speaking
Now: Writing
Final output task of this unit: Reflect and write about your first week at senior high.
Q1: Do you keep a diary or journal
Q2: What do people usually write in their journal entries
Q3: What is your biggest memory of the first week in
senior high
Warm-Up – Class Discussion
Read the student’s journal entry from the textbook.
Then answer:
Read the Journal Entry
What is this passage about
What happened in the physics class
What happened after school
Pre-writing
Date
Impression of the first week
I can’t believe …
Be coming to an end.
Things are going well.
There is always something new just around the corner.
Read the Journal Entry
An enjoyable class
Find Past tense and past continuous tense:
took, did, spoke, couldn’t take, found, was struggling, told, said
Read the Journal Entry
After-school activities
How I made a new friend
after class; hurry to the … club; bump into;
smile at; at the club; have first try at;
fall off; both of…
Read the Journal Entry
Own feelings
be going to
watch a film
look forward to
Read the Journal Entry
Now answer:
Read the Journal Entry
What is this passage about
What happened in the physics class
What happened after school
It’s about the author’s experiences during the first week at senor high.
Now answer:
Read the Journal Entry
What is this passage about
What happened in the physics class
What happened after school
She couldn’t take notes of everything the physics teacher said, but the teacher told her to stop taking notes and just listen.
He said that thinking was more important than note-taking and memorizing.
Now answer:
Read the Journal Entry
What is this passage about
What happened in the physics class
What happened after school
She hurried to the school skateboarding club, and bumped into a girl on the way. Then she tried skateboarding at the club and made friends with the girl she bumped into earlier.
Structure of a Journal Entry
section
content
Date
Friday, 8 September
Opening
General feelings
Body
Events (class experiences, after-school)
Ending
Future plans or reflections
To describe experiences:
Things are going well…
At junior high, I…
After class, I…
Suddenly, …
Useful Expressions
To describe emotions:
I was frightened.
I felt nervous / excited.
She smiled at me.
Useful Expressions
To talk about future:
I’m going to…
I’m looking forward to…
Useful Expressions
Date
↓
Opening – Your feelings
↓
Main Body – What happened (1–2 events)
↓
Ending – A short reflection or future plan
Journal Writing Structure
Writing Frame Template
Use the following template to help your writing:
Friday, ___ (date)
This week is coming to an end. Things are going well.
In ___ class, I ___. After class, I ___.
I met ___ and we ___.
I'm going to ___ this weekend.
While-writing
Brainstorm – Note-Taking
My impression of the first week:
This week is coming to an end, and things are going well.
At junior high, I used to feel nervous when starting something new, but now I’m trying to keep an open mind.
Brainstorm – Note-Taking
An enjoyable class:
On Monday, I had my first English class. The teacher was kind and energetic. We played a game to introduce ourselves, and I enjoyed it a lot.
Brainstorm – Note-Taking
After-school activities:
After class on Tuesday, I joined the school music club. I love playing the piano, and I was excited to meet others who share the same interest.
Brainstorm – Note-Taking
How I made a new friend:
On Wednesday, I bumped into a boy who dropped his books. I helped him pick them up, and we started talking. He was really friendly, and now we’re classmates and friends.
Brainstorm – Note-Taking
Language Features Used:
Time expressions: On Monday, After class on Tuesday, On Wednesday, Tomorrow
Emotions: excited, nervous, friendly
Key phrases: I used to…, I enjoyed it a lot, I’m going to…, I’m looking forward to it
Writing Task
Write your own journal entry.
Word count: 80–100 words
Use at least 5 expressions from today’s lesson
Include 1 class experience + 1 after-class activity + feelings
Time limit: 15–20 minutes
Sample Journal & peer review
Share your journal entry with the class. Then the others use this checklist to give feedback:
Criteria Excellent Good Needs Work
Clear structure
Real experiences
Variety of expressions
Personal reflections
Post-writing
Today I learned how to:
Organize a journal entry
Describe real-life school events
Use time connectives and emotions
Reflect on my learning and friendships
Summary – What Did You Learn
Homework
Write another journal entry titled:
“My First Week at Senior High”, then revising it.
Record yourself reading your journal
Add background music if you like