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A new start
A new start
Before your
journey starts
Reading for writing
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Learning objectives
After the class, you will be able to :
1. get to know some basic words and expressions like “by yourself” “problem”... in the context.
2.grasp the structure of the passage by detailed reading.
3.learn the forms of English letters and be able to write a letter back.
4.understand parents’ love and face the problems in junior high positively and bravely.
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Freetalk
Look at the picture and answer the questions.
1.What do Mia’s parents give her?
2. Why do Mia’s parents give it to her?
A new paper boat.
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Read and Check
Read the conversation and check your answers
Dad:Mia, how do you feel about your first day in junior high tomorrow ?
Mia:Well, I am a little nervous.
Mia: A paper boat?
Dad:Yes, and it’s also a letter from Mum and me. We want to share some thoughts with you.
Mia:Oh, thank you.
Mum: Don’t worry. We’ve got something for you! Look!
1.Why do Mia’s parents give it to her?
2. What’s the paper boat?
3. How does Mia feel?
They want to share some thoughts
with her.
It’s a letter.
Maybe she is happy/ surprised.
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可以引导学生猜测信中会有什么
While-reading
Before your journey starts
1.What is the meaning of “jounery” in the title?
2.What is the meaning of the title?
A. travelling from one to another
B. junior high school
Before Mia’s junior high starts
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Boat sailing
Primary school
junior high
Primary school was like a______.
It was small and ______.
Parents protected her boat from ____.
Junior high is like a_____.
It is _____and the water moves ____.
Parents are still here to______.
Future
pool
safe
winds
river
wide
fast
help
You will go through the________towards the sea.
What does “ a paper boat” stand for?
the sea
storms
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Read and Complete
What is Dad and Mum’s advice?
What do Dad and Mum hope?
Dad and Mum want to share some ________ with her.
thoughts
Mia will face ____________.
Mia should try her _______ and
_________ to reach her goal.
new problems
Dad and Mum hope this letter _____
Mia in the future.
her best
work hard
helps
Why did Dad and Mum write the letter?
Mia is now in ________________.
junior high school
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What do “winds” stand for?
Winds stand for the problems in primary school.
trusted [trʌst]her
helped her
supported her
encouraged [ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒ]her
guided[ɡaɪd] her
How do Mia’s parents do to protect her boat from winds?
Read and Think
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Further thinking
Mia
If you were Mia,what would you write to your parents?
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Write Mia’s reply to her parents
Useful expressions
Thank you for....
more lessons/subjects....
feel lonely
have too much homework
make use of time.....
I’m going to......
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Dear Dad and Mum,
_____________________________________.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.
________________________________________________________________________________.
Yours,
Mia
Write a letter
Salutation称谓,
Body段落之间空一行
Closing 结束语 Yours,sincerely.....
signature 署名
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Sample
Dear Mum and Dad,
Thank you very much for your letter.It’s true that junior high school life is different.We will have more subjects and homework,and more activities.I will face some new problems.It is hard to plan my time well,but I will try my best and work hard.No pain,no gain.
Yours,
Mia
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Checklist
Evaluation Self-evaluation(自评) Peer-evaluation(同伴评)
Content
(表达对父母的感谢,能够使用表达感谢的表达法)
Language
(能够描述初中学习生活的变化)
Grammar
(能够运用将来时表达计划)
Performance
(准备充分,表现大方)
Active cooperation
(积极合作)
Excellent Great Good
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Homework
Homework
Homework
You must:
You can:
2.根据27页表格给父母写一封回信。
收集更多的英语学习相关的谚语。
1.熟读并背诵课文,绘制思维导图
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Thank you
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