1、选择性必修二 Unit 2 Improving Yourself (4) 高二年级 英语 Developing ideas Writing a reflection At the end of the class, you will be able to 1. get the main idea and specific information of the passage; 2. find out the elements of a reflection; 3. write a reflection of the story; 4. make improvements to your own
2、 and others writing. Learning objectives Warm up. 1. What is in the picture? 2. What is he doing? Look at the picture and answer the questions. Warm up. 1. What is in the picture? There is a little boy holding a hammer. 2. What is he doing? He is hammering a nail into the back of the fence. Read for
3、 main idea. Read the passage on Page 23 and find out the main idea. Main idea Whats the passage mainly about? Its a story about how a little boy learned to control his bad temper. Read for detailed information. 1. Why did the little boy hammer the nails into the fence? 2. What did his father do when
4、 the boy learnt to control his temper? There once was a little boy who had a bad temper. His father gave him a bag of nails and told him that every time he lost his temper, he must hammer a nail into the back of the fence. Paragraph 1: The first day, the boy hammered so many nails into the fence tha
5、t his father had to give him a whole new bag. Over the next few weeks, as he learnt to control his anger, he hammered fewer and fewer nails into the fence each day. He had learnt that it was easier to hold his temper than to hammer nails into the fence. Paragraph 2: Finally, the day came when the bo
6、y didnt lose his temper all day, not even once. He told his father, who said that now the boy should pull out one nail for each day that he was able to hold his temper. Paragraph 2: The day passed by and the boy was finally able to tell his father that all the nails were gone. The father took his so
7、n and led him to the fence. He said, “Youve done well, son, but look at all the holes in the fence! That fence will never be the same Paragraph 3: When you say something in anger, it leaves a hole in someones heart, just like your nails have left holes in the fence. It doesnt matter how many times y
8、ou say sorry. The hole is still there.” Paragraph 3: Read for detailed information. 1. Why did the little boy hammer the nails into the fence? 2. What did his father do when the boy learnt to control his temper? Read for detailed information. 1. Why did the little boy hammer the nails into the fence
9、? The little boy had a bad temper. And his father gave him a bag of nails told him that every time he lost his temper, he must hammer a nail into the back of the fence. Read for detailed information. 2. What did his father do when the boy learnt to control his temper? His father said that the boy sh
10、ould pull out one nail for each day. Deep Reading 1. What aspect of self-management is the passage about? 2. What message do you think the story conveys? 1. What aspect of self-management is the passage about? The passage is about how to control ones own temper. Deep Reading 2. What message do you t
11、hink the story conveys? We should control our temper. Because when we say something in anger, it leaves a hole in someones heart, just like the nails have left holes in the fence. Deep Reading Deep Reading Do you have a similar experience in your life? Deep Reading One similar experience: When I was
12、 in fifth grade, I was shopping with my mother on a sunny afternoon. I saw a very cute plush doll. I especially want to own it. When I asked my mother whether I could own the doll, my mother said that there was a similar one at home, so she refused my request. Deep Reading One similar experience: I
13、was vey angry at my mother and yelled at her. Afterwards, my mother told me that she was hurt when I lost temper to her. Even if I apologized later, it still left “scars” in the heart of my mother that would not heal, just as the holes in the fence. Deep Reading One similar experience: Therefore, in
14、 our daily life, we should learn to control our temper and avoid leaving “holes” in others hearts. Retell the story. Group work Work in groups and discuss the elements of a reflection. Group work The elements of a reflection 1. Summary of the story. 2. My thoughts. 3. Conclusion. Make notes. Make no
15、tes about the story in Activity 5 on Page 23. Summary of the story: My thoughts: Conclusion: Summary of the story Pre-writing: present the notes. Pre-writing: present the notes. My thoughts Pre-writing: present the notes. Conclusion Now write a reflection of the story. Writing task Checklist 1. Has
16、the writer included summary of the story, and his or her thoughts? 2. Does the writer end with a short conclusion? Grammar 3 2 1 Words or expressions 3 2 1 Punctuation 3 2 1 Handwriting 3 2 1 Assessment Criteria Peer-assessment Work in groups. Evaluate and grade the writing from your fellow classmat
17、es according to the checklist. Share a sample. Once there was a boy with a bad temper. His dad told him to hammer a nail into the fence every time he lost his temper. The boy learnt to control his temper because it is easier than hammering the nail into the fence. His dad asked him to pull one nail
18、out every time he was able to hold his temper. The boy pulled out all the nails. Read the passage. His dad showed him the holes in the fence, telling his anger had left “scars” that would never heal, like the holes in the fence. According to the story, it is important to learn how to control your te
19、mper. So how can we control our temper. First, we can talk to someone we trust about how we feel. Read the passage. This is a good way of leting our anger out without hurting others. Second, we can go outdoors. We can play team sports with our friend, because physical exercise provides an effective
20、way to calm down. If we keep calm and stay optimistic, we can take control over our temper, which will benefit us throughout life. Read the passage. Checklist 1. Has the writer included summary of the story, and his or her thoughts? 2. Does the writer end with a short conclusion? 3. Are there any gr
21、ammar or spelling mistakes？ Checklist 1. Has the writer included summary of the story, and his or her thoughts? 2. Does the writer end with a short conclusion? Assess the passage. Summary of the story. His thoughts. Conclusion. Assess the passage. Grammar 3 2 1 Words or expressions 3 2 1 Punctuation
22、 3 2 1 Handwriting 3 2 1 Assessment Criteria How to improve 1. Focus on organization. Summary of the story My thoughts Conclusion A reflection Summary of the story His thoughts Conclusion How to improve 2. Focus on grammar. 1) Using proper linking words. 2) Pay attention to spelling. Second, we can
23、go outdoors. We can play team sports Linking word Second, we can go outdoors and play team sports 1. letting Spelling 2. friends How to improve 3. Focus on punctuation. So how can we control our temper. So how can we control our temper? Punctuation Once there was a boy with a bad temper. His dad tol
24、d him to hammer a nail into the fence every time he lost his temper. The boy learnt to control his temper because it was easier than hammering the nails into the fence. Then his dad asked him to pull one nail out every time he was able to hold his temper. After revising When the boy pulled out all t
25、he nails, his dad showed him the holes in the fence, telling his anger had left “scars” that would never heal, like the holes in the fence. According to the story, it is important to learn how to control your temper so that you do not do or say anything that will hurt other people. So how can we con
26、trol our temper? After revising First, we can talk to someone we trust about how we feel. This is a good way of letting our anger out without hurting others. Second, we can go outdoors and play team sports with our friends, because physical exercise provides an effective way to calm down. If we keep
27、 calm and stay optimistic, we can take control over our temper, which will benefit us throughout life. After revising Summary 1. What should be included in a reflection? Summary of the story My thoughts Conclusion A reflection 2. Focus on grammar, spelling and punctuation. Homework Improve your writing. Option : Write another reflection.
