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B1U2 Extended reading
Lead in
1. She works twenty-four hours a day.
2. She has many identities(身份),such as an alarm clock, a cook, a maid(女仆), a teacher, etc.
3. She is the most beautiful woman in the world.
Who is she ?
Mother
Kathryn Forbes’s Mama’s Bank Account
Mama and Her Bank Account
Could you guess what might happen in the story ?
Prediction
What is a bank account?
银行账户
Free Talk
Do you have a bank account?
A bank account is where you can save your money? How much money is there in your bank account?
Are
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Where is your money now ?
In Mama’s bank account.
The daily life,
the college and
the future life …...
What is the money in the bank account probably used for?
Some of you don’t have a bank account but I am sure you have some money, because your relatives and parents will give you some red packets. Where is the money now? Who took it way? So maybe the money is in your Mama’s bank account. Can you guess what the money in the account is used for? When will you use the money?
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Brainstorm
Plot
(What;How)
Setting
(Where)
Theme
(why)
Character
(who)
elements of
a short story
Fast-reading
Fast-reading Main Characters
Katrin(凯瑟琳)
1.Mama
2.Papa
3.Brother:______
4.Sister :_______
5.I :______
6.Little sister:________
Dagmar(达格玛)
Nels(内尔斯)
Christine(克里斯汀)
Para 19 Katrin
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Task 1. Read for main ideas
Part 1 (paras. 1-5 ) _______________________________________
Part 2(paras. 6-15 ) ______________________________________
Part 3(paras. 16-22 ) _____________________________________
A. How the author’s family can solve the problem of money.
B. Parents become older and still give children security.
C. Mama’s Bank Account.
C
A
B
Fast-reading
Task 1. Read for main ideas
Part 1 (paras. 1-5 ) _______________________________________
Part 2(paras. 6-15 ) ______________________________________
Part 3(paras. 16-22 ) _____________________________________
A. How the author’s family can solve the problem of money.
B. Parents become older and still give children security.
C. Mama’s Bank Account.
C
A
B
Fast-reading
Task 1. Read for main ideas
Part 1 (paras. 1-5 ) _______________________________________
Part 2(paras. 6-15 ) ______________________________________
Part 3(paras. 16-22 ) _____________________________________
A. How the author’s family can solve the problem of money.
B. Parents become older and still give children security.
C. Mama’s Bank Account.
C
A
B
Fast-reading
Detailed reading
In Katrin's childhood...
When Katrin was older....
When Nels graduated from ....
How is the article organized?
the time order
In Katrin's childhood...
What were the coins used for?
LOREM IPSUM
01
rent
02
groceries
03
notebook
04
...
“ Bank account”
How did the children feel about the Bank?
proud
Count out the big silver pieces
Quarter dollar
One dollar
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When Nels graduated from ...
What caused a big financial problem in the family?
Nels wanted to go on to high school, but the family had no enough money.
There is no enough money in the bank account!
Nels
Papa
The author
would give up smoking.
would look after the children every Friday night with her younger sister.
would work in a grocery after school.
How did they solve the problem?
1. What is the secret of Mama’s bank account?
2. Why did Mama tell such a white lie?
3. Why did Mama remind us that “We don't want to go to the Bank.” when they met financial problems? (Line 17)
4. How did the family solve the financial problem without going to the bank?
5. Why did the writer give the first salary to Mama ?
Detailed reading
Read the short story and answer the questions.
◆ What is the secret of Mama’s bank account?
There is no bank account at all.
◆ Why did Mama tell such a white lie(善意的谎言)?
Because Mama wanted to provide a sense of security to her children and give them the hope and courage to face up difficulties.
On one hand, Mama didn't have a bank account at all. On the other hand, Mama wanted her children to solve the problems bravely and wisely, not just depending on the past savings.
Why did Mama remind us that “We don't want to go to the Bank.” when they met financial problems? (Line 17)
Read the short story and answer questions.
Read the short story and answer questions.
◆ How did they solve the financial problem without going to the bank?
The whole family worked together. Nels worked in Dillon’s grocery after school. Papa gave up smoking. Katrin looked after the Elvington children every Friday night with her sister Christine.
◆ Why did the writer give the first salary to Mama ?
Because she was grateful to Mama’s devotion and it’s their habit to save some for future use.
The plot
Plot
Nel's urgent need for money
the reaction of Nel, Papa and Kristin
no bank account
development
climax
twist
the twist of the story
Twist
the development of the story
Development
the climax of the story
Post reading:Find information about each of the following elements of the short story and complete the table below.(P26)
Setting
Characters
Plot
Theme
The US in the early 1900s
Mama, Papa, Nels, Katrin, 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 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.
Analyze the characters
Analyze the characters
Mama
Papa
Mama
considerate and thoughtful
optimistic
wise
confident
Analyze the characters
Papa
hardworking
quiet
loving
Analyze the characters
What is the wisdom of Mama?
Analyzing
Let children share the responsibility of being a family member.
Cultivate children's inner power to be brave to face challenges.
What kind of people would her children grow into?
responsible
independent
strong-minded
caring
thrifty
grateful
responsible
strong-minded
caring
thrifty
What makes a good parent-child relationship?
A good parent-child relationship should be set up on
the basis of mutual understanding and respect.
Parents should listen to children’s ideas and encourage
them to think on their own.
Vivid character descriptions
Facial expressions
Feelings
Dialogues
Actions
Physical appearance
Appreciating the language
Retell the story
HOME
Retell the story
Mama always sat at the kitchen table and divided the money that papa brought home into various 1._________(group). Each group had 2.____ different aim. For example, the big silver pieces were for the ______. In their 3._______(day)life, Mama tried her best not to draw money out 4._____ her Bank account, no matter how hard the life was.
groups
a
rent
daily
of
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When Nels wanted to go on to high school, all the family did 5. ____(they) best to earn or save money instead of 6._____(go)to the Bank. To get enough money, Katrin took his ''Little bank” that used for 7. ___________(emergency); Nels 8.___________(volunteer) to work in Dillon's store after school; Papa decided 9.__________(give)up smoking and Katrin and Christine planned to 10._________(look after) the Elvington children every Friday night.
Retell the story
their
going
emergencies
volunteered
to give
look after
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However, when Katrin asked Mama to put the check(n.支票) of her first story in the Bank account last year, Mama had to 9. _____ (admit v.承认) that there was no account in the bank at all.10. _________(actual), Mama s Bank Account just made the children feel proud and secure.
Retell the story
admit
Actually
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summary
HOME
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1.Please continue the story by using descriptive language (150 words).
2.Find the work, Kathryn Forbes’s Mama’s Bank Account, read it after class.
Homework
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