Unit 2 Let's Talk Teens Extended reading Mama and Her Bank Account 课件-2024-2025学年高中英语译林版（2020）必修第一册

Mama Her Bank Account and Truth Lie TRUTH vs LIE “Let me help you save your lucky money!” We’re poor. Save money as you can. TRUTH vs LIE Mom found you out of the trash. I don’t like meat! TRUTH vs LIE In this passage, mama’s bank account Predict the title Mama and Her Bank Account save a lot of money in the account offer her family good living conditions make them live a happy life Mama and Her Bank Account Adapted from Kathryn Forbes’s Mama’s bank account, which has 17 short stories and describe the struggles and dreams of a family in San Francisco in the early 1900s. Do you know what a short story consists of? Setting背景 Plot情节 Characters Theme主题 Narration What setting is the short story? How many characters are there in this passage? How many parts can this text be divided into in all? Setting and Characters of the story The US in the early 1900s Mama Papa My brother Nels My sister Christine Me（Katrin） My little sister Dagmar Plot（Structure）of the story Scene one P1-5 Every Saturday night Scene two P6-15 Scene three P16-22 When Nels went on to high school Last year 20 years ago Last year Scene 1 ( every Saturday night ) What did they do every Saturday night? What did they use the money for? Scene 1 ( Para.1-5 ) Every Saturday night… Mama would sit down by the kitchen and count out money. Scene 1 ( Para.1-5 ) The family budget 预算 for ... for They lived a life. for a notebook the groceries the rent poor and struggling 销售额 第一季度 第二季度 第三季度 第四季度 8.2 3.2 1.4 1.2 Scene 2 ( When Nels graduated ) What problem did the family meet? How did they solve the problem? Scene 2 ( When Nels graduated ) What problem did the family meet? How did they solve the problem? Scene 2 ( Para.6-15 ) Nels wanted to go on to high school, but the family had no enough money. “We do not want to go to the bank.” The little bank It was used for . This was not enough. sudden emergencies Scene 2 ( Para.6-15 ) How did they solve the problem？ Nels Papa Me(Katrin) Although they were poor, they were united. He would work in a grocery after school. He would give up smoking. She would look after the children every Friday night with her younger sister. Scene 3 ( Last year ) The truth of Mama’s bank account. The feeling after I knew the truth. ? ? ? ? Scene 3 ( Last year ) The truth of Mama’s bank account. ? ? ? ? “There’s no account,” she said. “In all my life, I’ve never been inside a bank.” TRUTH vs LIE In this passage, mama’s bank account Scene 3 ( Last year ) The feeling after I knew the truth. ? ? ? ? And when I didn’t---couldn’t---answer... surprised/speechless/ astonished（震惊的）/ ...... Mama’s simple value and wisdom: It is not good for little ones to feel insecure Further thinking How did the children feel? Find out the words and phrases which can reflect the children’s feeling. (para.5) What did the Bank Account mean to them？ What kind of mother was Mama? Further thinking How did the children feel? Find out the words and phrases which can reflect the children’s feeling. (para.5) with anxious interest relax a little were proud of a warm, secure feeling Mama’s bank account Further thinking What did the Bank Account mean to them？ It gave us such a warm, secure feeling. Whatever happened, we always knew we still had the Bank to depend upon. A feeling of A. security B. dream C. hope D. courage Further thinking What kind of mother was Mama? Mama would count out the big silver pieces... Mama would look up and smile... Mama gave him a bright smile and wrote down a number. Mama reached across the table and touched Papa’s arm... ... considerate(体贴的) wise positive ...... Summary of the story Setting Characters Plot Theme The US in early 1900s Mama, Papa, Nels, Katrin(I), Christine, Dagmar In Katrin’s childhood, her family worked hard and supported each other so that they never needed to get money from Mama’s Bank Account. When she was older, Katrin found out that the Bank Account did not exist. Mama made it up to make the children feel secure. A mother has deep love for her children and does whatever she can to protect them. Read for perspective(视角 ) the first person point of view I remember when the Jensens down the street were driven out by the landlady because they couldn’t pay the rent. We watched the big strange men carry out all the furniture, and took notice of Mrs. Jensens’ tears. I was choked with sudden fear. Could that happen to my family? “We have a bank account.” Mama comforted me calmly, and suddenly I could breathe again. Katrin remembered when the Jensens down the street were driven out by the landlady because they couldn’t pay the rent. She watched the big strange men carry out all the furniture, and took notice of Mrs. Jenses’ tears. She was choked with sudden fear. She was scared that it could happen to her family too. She went to her Mama for comfort. “We have a bank account.” Her Mama said calmly, and Katrin could breathe again. 1. 2. the third person point of view the first person point of view show the feelings and thoughts more directly more real, more vivid… ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Homework Mama and Her Bank Account setting when where plot a solution for Nels the truth theme Mama’s love and wisdom characters perspective 1st person a solution for Nels Mama gave him a bright smile and wrote down a number, “But that’s not enough.” Checklist After reading my writing, I know I have 1. (character) chosen suitable characters for this part; YES/NO 2. (setting) described the setting of the story coherently; YES/NO 3. (plot) solved Nels’ problem logically; YES/NO 4. (perspective) maintained the first person point of view; YES/NO 5. (theme) reflected Mama’s wisdom and love for the family. YES/NO Total: ______/5 Homework Please remember to check your writing after you finish drafts. Give yourself an evaluation according to the checklist below. Lavf58.20.100 115046.68 Lavf58.20.100 $$