内容正文:
By the end of this class, students will be able to
1. summarize the main idea through circling 5W1H.
2. determine the theme by analyzing clues in the story;
3. outline the plot through characters, actions, feelings and echoes in language
4. create continuation writing using the strategy of CAFE.
Learning aims
Continuation writing
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Self-growth: fundraising for a CAFE
“Characters are like the notes of music. They must be combined and played upon to produce the harmony of a finished work.”
— Charles Dickens (查尔斯·狄更斯)
“Actions are the substance of all our words.”
— Henry David Thoreau (亨利·戴维·梭罗)
“Feelings are the smoke by which the fire of the heart is made visible.”
— Jean Paul Richter (让·保罗·里希特)
“Language is the dress of thought.”
— Samuel Johnson (塞缪尔·约翰逊)
What makes a good story?
A good story usually involves
characters’ ongoing
actions and
feelings using rich
language.
Our characters’ story begins with the endeavor
to build a CAFE.
C: characters
A: actions
F: feelings
E: echoes in language
CAFE
who
what
why
I;Gary; other supporters
We wanted to build a coffeehouse.
Because our principal assigned me to build one.
where
on the campus
I set up a small group of helpers to do fundraising.
how
when
After I was elected the president of Student’s Union
Read for main idea (Para.1-2)
Assigned by our principal to build a coffeehouse (non-finite verb非谓语), I, the president of Student’s Union (appositive同位语), set up a small group of helpers, including Gary who was the leader of the Debating Club (attributive clause定语从句) to do fundraising on the campus. However, as time went by, I became arrogant and ignored Gary’s advice.(adverbial clause状语从句)
Tip 1: Summarize the main idea by 5W1H.
Main idea
Read for theme (Para.4-5)
Q1: What made us feel great?
Q2: What were out of control?
Q3:What should “I” learn from this experience?
It was not arroance and pride but ___________and _________that helped us build a coffeehouse! (强调句)
teamwork
humility
Theme:Self-growth
Tip 2: Bear the theme in mind and set the tone for positive.
Read for plot
Para.2 Para. 3 Para.5
Plot line
(Actions)
Having determined my goal, I ____ ______ small group of helpers to do fundraising. When I ______ ______him to join the fundraising group, he didn’t expect someone so serious as I would invite someone so playful as him. I began speaking down to my group members, _________ they listen to me.
Emotion line
(Feelings) I was ______and ___________about build a coffeehouse on the campus. (Para.1)
set up
humbly asked
demanding
thrilled
ambitious
humble/modest
arrogant/proud
Actions
Feelings
Design a plot
stop supporting sb./sth.
Predict
Q2: What did Gary do? (Actions) How did he feel? (Feelings)
Q1: What did other supporters do? (Actions)
How did they feel?(Feelings)
Did Gary set up another team to turn against me? Why?
Q3: What did I do initially to solve the problem? (Actions)
Q4: Was the fundraising working smoothly?
Q5: How did I feel finally? (Feelings)
Characters Actions Feelings
other supporters
Gary
I
ignored/refused
avoided/turned me down
still abused power
took obssession with power
exploded with anger
hot on the collar
angry
disappointed
frustrated
regretful
guilty
arrogant
Q1: How did I feel at this moment? (Feelings)
Q2: What did I do to Gary and other supporters? (Actions)
Q3: What did Gary do? (Actions)
How did Gary feel about my action in Q2?(Feelings)
Q4: Was the coffehouse built finally? (Ending)
Q5: What did I learn from this experience? (Theme)
Design a plot
Predict
Characters Actions Feelings
I
apologized/made an apology to ashamed; awkward; regretful
Gary forgave me; helped me delighted;
relieved;
other supporters supported me in high spirits
Tip 3: Outline the plot through characters, actions and feelings.
Echoes in language
adv.+adj. (副词修饰形容词)
Contrast
Expression description
(神态描写)
1. He was extraordinarily clever and eloquent (雄辩的).
2. He didn’t expect someone so serious as I would invite someone so playful as him.
3. He raised his eyebrows.
Characters
Echoes in language
How does the author describe characters?
Tips:
eyes: glare at
head:
lower/shake one’s head in disagreement
1. When I was elected the president of Student’s Union, everybody congratulated me on my campaign, saying it was one of the best the school had seen. (Para.1)
2. Having determined my goal, I set up a small group of helpers to do fundraising. (Para.2)
3. Gradually, all of us who participated felt like we were part of something much bigger than we were. (Para.4)
4. There was I. (Para.5)
1. Adverbial clause (状语从句)
2. Non-finite verb(非谓语):
V-ing作状语+主句
3. Attributive clause (定语从句)
4. Full inversion(全部倒装句)
Echoes in language
Actions
Identify the sentence structures
More examples:
A flood of regret welled up in him.
A feeling of relief washed over her.
1. My ego (自负) took over and destroyed everything.
2. My arrogance (自大) and my pride were out of control.
Feelings
Echoes in language
Inanimate subject
无灵主语
Tip 4: Find echoes in languge from the text.
Tip 1: Summarize the main idea by 5W1H.
Tip 2: Bear the theme in mind and set the tone for positive.
Tip 3: Outline the plot by characters, actions and feelings.
Tip 4: Find echoes in languge from the text.
Summary
Your turn to write!
Boys: Para. 1
Girls: Para. 2
Presentation
Items Criteria of assessment Your mark
(1-5/Item)
Plot Reasonable and logical 5 = Excellent
4 = Good
3 = Satisfactory
2 = Fair
1 = Improvement
required
Content Proper actions
detailed feelings positive theme
Language goodvocabulary&varied structure (状语从句;adv+adj; 主句+v-ing; 神态描写;倒装句;无灵主语)
Handwriting neat and clear
Self-evalution checklist
It wasn’t long before all my supporters,even Gary, began to turn against me. Many of them began to ignore me when they saw me, and even Gary, who once accompanied me with all the ups and downs(定从), avoided me. But I still took my obsession with power to such an extreme. When I asked for donation class by class (状从), to my great astonishment, fewer and fewer students were willing to give, shaking their heads and turning away without hesitation. It just struck me that I was totally and pitifully alone and that the coffee house was out of the question.(and 连接两个并列的宾从)
I finally realized what a stupid mistake I had made. Ignoring others wouldn't make the coffee house possible while the teamwork would.(while并列句) I dashed to Gary, trying to make up.(主句+v-ing) He was surprised to see me but squeezed a friendly smile (神态描写). Awkward and ashamed, I apologized to him. With Gary’s forgiving smile, I reconnected with the group members. This time, I was humble, asking for help and valuing others’ advice. (主句+v-ing) Through a joint effort, we finally raised enough money and built a coffee house, and there was the house(倒装) still many years later.
Stroy begins after CAFE,
and growth
blossoms
with every sip of COFFEE.
We grow like trees, nurtured by time, experiences,
and
the unyielding pursuit of
our true selves.
1. Polish up your writing after class.
2. Practice CAFE in more reading materials.
Homework
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