内容正文:
Developing
Lesson 7
Reading for Writing
Unit 8 Every Coin Counts!
A saving plan
目录
CONTENTS
目 录
01 ~ Lead in
02 ~ Pre-writing
03 ~ While-writing
04 ~ Post-writing
05 ~ Language points
06 ~ Exercise&Homework
Lesson Objectives:
In this lesson, we will be able to:
1. Master core vocabulary: budget, unnecessary, twice, wastepaper.
Understand the text structure of a "saving plan" explanatory essay.
2. Skillfully use time markers (First, Then, Lastly) and linking words
to organize ideas. Analyze the sample text’s structure and extract
key information.
3. Draft a personal essay about a saving plan using the sample as a
model. Cultivate a sense of financial responsibility and reflect on
effective money management strategies.
Lead in
Look at the follwing pictures and guess what is the boy going to do.
I like the bike very much. So I have to ......
He is going to save money to buy the bike.
Lead in
I like the... very much. So I have to ......
He is going to save money to buy a pair of ______________.
running shoes
Look at the follwing pictures and guess what the boy is going to do.
Activity 1
Pair work. Discuss how to save money and make a money-saving list with your partner.
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Make a weekly budget and stick to it.
Bring a water bottle from home instead of buying drinks.
Don’t buy snacks every day.
Walk or ride a bike to school instead of taking a taxi.
Save pocket money in a piggy bank.
Think twice before buying something.
Activity 2
Read to find out the text type.
My Saving Plan
Saving money is an important skill for everyone. Here, I’d like to share my saving plan.
First, I make a budget and stick to it. So, I can save some money in my piggy bank every week. Then, I try to spend less and avoid buying unnessary things. I always make a shopping list before going to the store and often think twice before buying something. Lastly, I also try to make some money on my own. For example, I like to collect and sell bottles, used books and wastepaper.
Evey time I save, I watch my money grow. This makes me feel proud of myself. Saving money also teaches me to be patient and prepare for the future.
What kind of text is this? ( )
A. A story
B. A diary
C. A personal plan/essay
C
Activity 2
Read for the structure.
My Saving Plan
Saving money is an important skill for everyone. Here, I’d like to share my saving plan.
First, I make a budget and stick to it. So, I can save some money in my piggy bank every week. Then, I try to spend less and avoid buying unnessary things. I always make a shopping list before going to the store and often think twice before buying something. Lastly, I also try to make some money on my own. For example, I like to collect and sell bottles, used books and wastepaper.
Evey time I save, I watch my money grow. This makes me feel proud of myself. Saving money also teaches me to be patient and prepare for the future.
Title
Beginning
Introduce
Steps / Methods
Body
End
Feelings
Activity 2
Analyze the text structure and match the main idea with each paragraph.
My Saving Plan
Saving money is an important skill for everyone. Here, I’d like to share my saving plan.
First, I make a budget and stick to it. So, I can save some money in my piggy bank every week. Then, I try to spend less and avoid buying unnessary things. I always make a shopping list before going to the store and often think twice before buying something. Lastly, I also try to make some money on my own. For example, I like to collect and sell bottles, used books and wastepaper.
Evey time I save, I watch my money grow. This makes me feel proud of myself. Saving money also teaches me to be patient and prepare for the future.
The good feelings and lessons learned from saving.
Specific steps/ways to save money.
The importance of saving money and the author’s purpose of writing
1
2
3
Activity 2
Read again and complete the tasks.
My Saving Plan
Saving money is an important skill for everyone. Here, I’d like to share my saving plan.
First, I make a budget and stick to it. So, I can save some money in my piggy bank every week. Then, I try to spend less and avoid buying unnessary things. I always make a shopping list before going to the store and often think twice before buying something. Lastly, I also try to make some money on my own. For example, I like to collect and sell bottles, used books and wastepaper.
Evey time I save, I watch my money grow. This makes me feel proud of myself. Saving money also teaches me to be patient and prepare for the future.
Q1: What is the main purpose
of the text?
Q2: Why does the author feel
proud?
To share the author’s saving plan.
Because he watches his money grow.
make a budget 做预算
stick to (doing) sth.
坚持(做)某事
think twice 再三考虑
on one’s own 独自地;单独地
feel proud of oneself 为某人自己感到自豪
Activity 2
Read again and complete the tasks.
My Saving Plan
Saving money is an important skill for everyone. Here, I’d like to share my saving plan.
First, I make a budget and stick to it. So, I can save some money in my piggy bank every week. Then, I try to spend less and avoid buying unnessary things. I always make a shopping list before going to the store and often think twice before buying something. Lastly, I also try to make some money on my own. For example, I like to collect and sell bottles, used books and wastepaper.
Evey time I save, I watch my money grow. This makes me feel proud of myself. Saving money also teaches me to be patient and prepare for the future.
Q3: How does the author save
money?
1) Make a budget.
2) Spend less and avoid
buying unnessary things.
3) Make his own money.
Activity 2
Read the text again and complete the chart.
Author’s purpose
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Clues from the title: __________________
Clues from the main idea
_______________________
_______________________
Clues from the details
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My saving plan
To tell the readers about saving money
Saving money is an important skill for everyone.
Make a budget and stick to it; try to spend less and avoid buying unnecessary things;
try to make some money.
Key phrases
1. 做预算 ____________________
2. 坚持(做)某事 ____________________
3. 再三考虑 ____________________
4. 独自地;单独地 ____________________
5. 为某人自己感到自豪 ________________________
6. 列购物清单 ______________________
make a budget
stick to (doing) sth.
think twice
on one’s own
feel proud of oneself
make a shopping list
Language points
Activity 2
1. First, I make a budget and stick to it. 首先,我制定预算并严格执行。
budget n. “预算”。 make a budget 意为“做预算”。
e.g. Many families increased the education budget this year.
许多家庭今年都增加了教育预算。
To save money, my mother made abudget at the beginning of this year.
为了节约开支,我妈妈在今年年初制订了预算。
【即时练习】我们每年都制定预算。
We _______ _______ budget every year.
make a
Language points
Activity 2
2. I always make a shopping list before going to the store and often think
twice before buying something. 我总是在去商店前列好购物清单,并且
在买东西前再三考虑。
twice adv. “两次;两遍”。
think twice “(在决定做某事之前)再三考虑;慎重考虑”;
think twice about sth./about doing sth. “三思而后行;慎重考虑后再决定”。
e.g. I do sports twice a day. 我每天做两次运动。
We should think twice before making decisions. 做决定前一定要慎重考虑。
拓展:twice还可意为“两倍”。
e.g. This room is twice as big as that one.
这个房间的面积是那个房间面积的两倍。
【即时练习】这件事很重要,你们行动前必须三思。
This thing is very important, and you must _____ _____ before taking action.
think twice
Language points
Activity 2
3. Lastly, I also try to make some money on my own.
最后,我也试着自己赚钱。
on one's own “独自地;单独地”。
e.g. He finished that task on his own yesterday afternoon.
昨天下午,他独自完成了那项任务。
拓展:own adj./pron. (用于强调)自己的;本人的”,常与形容词性物主代词
或名词所有格连用。
own v. “拥有,有(尤指买来的东西)”,不用于进行时。
owner n.“物主;所有权人;主人”。
e.g. I want my own new bike. 我想要一辆属于自己的新自行车。
The old man owns a big farm. 这位老人拥有一个大型农场。
People helped the pet dog find its owner. 人们帮助这只宠物狗找到了它的主人。
【即时练习】Wang Qin walked home on ________ own after school today.
A. he B. him C. his D. himself
C
Activity 3
Draw a chart about your saving plan and draft your essay. The phrases and sentence patterns may help you.
Useful phrases Useful sentence patterns
make a shopping list
think twice
on my own
prepare for I’d like to...
I try to...
This makes me feel...
Saving money also teaches me to...
Pre-writing
Draw a chart about your saving plan.
Author’s purpose
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Clues from the title: __________________
Clues from the main idea
_______________________
_______________________
Clues from the details
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My saving plan
To share my plan to save for a new basketball
I will follow three steps to save money.
1) Make a budget.
2) Cut unnecessary spending.
3) Earn/make extra money.
While-writing
Step 1 (审题)
审
(审题
和要点)
主题
存钱计划 / 如何存钱
时态
一般现在时(陈述计划与习惯)& 一般将来时(表达未来目标与行动)
人称
第一人称 (I, my)
要点
(布局)
1.存钱目标:设定明确的目标,例如买篮球。
2.存钱方法:用笔记本记录收入和支出;遵守
“先存后花”的原则;避免买不必要的东西;
利用空闲时间赚钱(如做家务)。
3.求助与反思:遇到问题时向父母寻求理财建议;
存钱教会我耐心、自控和努力的价值。
My Saving Plan
While-writing
Step 2 (列提纲)
列
(列提纲)
Beginning
Introduce the topic: Saving money is an important skill for me because I want to buy...
Body
End
Conclude: Saving teaches patience, self-control, and the value of hard work. It makes me proud.
要点
Clear goal: Set a saving goal.
Record income & spending: Keep a notebook to track pocket money.
Save first, spend later: Put part of the money into a piggy bank.
Avoid unnecessary spending: Think twice before buying.
Make money meaningfully: Help with housework for rewards.
Title
My Saving Plan
**开头段模板:**
Saving money is important. I’d like to share my plan to save for ______.
**中间段模板:**
First, I try to ______. Then, I avoid ______. Lastly, I also ______.
**结尾段模板:**
This makes me feel ______. Saving money teaches me to ______.
While-writing
Step 3 (拟稿)
Read and check
Revise your draft and write your final draft in your exercise book.
框架结构清晰, 避免流水账
写自己的存钱计划要用第一人称
重点关注时态 (用一般现在时)
句式多样,鼓励使用if conditional clause
注意区分 save, saving, savings
合理消费 ≠ 不消费
Attention:
While-writing
Step 4 Make your final draft.
My Saving Plan
Saving money is an important skill for me because I want to buy a new basketball. Here, I'd like to share my saving plan.
If I want to reach my goal quickly, I need a good plan. First, I make a budget and save ¥20 every week in my piggy bank. I keep a notebook to record my pocket money and spending. Then, I try to spend less on snacks and always make a shopping list before going to the store. I also think twice and avoid buying unnecessay things. Lastly, I try to make money on my own. For example, I help my parents do housework like washing dishes or watering plants. If I save ¥20 every week and earn ¥10 from housework, I can reach my goal in about two months.
Every time I save, I feel one step closer to my goal. This makes me feel proud of myself. As the saying goes, “A penny saved is a penny earned.” Saving money teaches me to be patient and understand the value of hard work.
Post-writing
Activity 4 Rate your draft, and then complete your essay.
How well can you ______________ ? Self-rating Partner's rating
express your view of money
use the thinking skill of explaining your purpose of writing
introduce your saving plan
organize ideas into a well-balanced structure
use the theme vocabulary of the unit
use if conditional clause
use punctuation
spell the words
Please ask your partner to review your draft and offer suggestions for improvement.
1-Needs improvement; 2-Satisfactory; 3-Good; 4-Excellent
Feedback
Please ask your partner to review your draft for errors and offer suggestions for improvement.
亮点呈现:
1. 具有具体的存钱计划
2. 结构清晰,过渡自然
建议:
1. 尝试使用更丰富的句式,如多用if conditional clause
来表达日常生活中的例子。
2. 结尾可以用谚语,更加生动。
e.g. A penny saved is a penny earned.
Exercises
I. 用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空(有一项多余)。
1. My mother always makes a ____________ at the beginning of each
month to manage our family spending.
2. It’s ____________ to buy so many plastic bags because we can use
cloth ones instead.
3. I go to the library ____________ a week to read books about money
management.
4. We can ____________ old newspapers and wastepaper to sell them
for some extra money.
5. She felt ____________ of her son because he made a good saving plan
by himself.
budget, unnecessary, twice, wastepaper, proud, collect
budget
unnecessary
twice
collect
proud
Exercises
II. 用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空。
1. My brother wants to buy a gift on his __________ (own).
2. We should think twice before __________ (buy) something we
don’t need.
3. She felt __________ (proud) of herself after saving enough money.
4. She tried __________ (make) money on her own by _________ (wash)
clothes for her neighbors.
5. Saving money __________ (teach) us to be patient and prepare for
the future.
own
buying
proud
to make
washing
teaches
Exercises
III. 完成译句 (每空一词)。
1. 我们应该在做决定之前再三考虑。
We should __________ __________ before making a decision.
2. 他独自制定了一个存钱计划,想买一辆新的山地车。
He made a saving plan ______ ______ ______ to buy a new mountain bike.
3. 她为自己感到自豪,因为她实现了目标。
She felt __________ __________ herself because she reached her goal.
4. 我每个月都做预算并严格遵守。
I __________ a __________ every month and stick to it.
5. 我们应该在购物前列一个清单,避免买不必要的东西。
We should ______ ______ ______ ______ before shopping to avoid buying unnecessary things.
think twice
on his own
proud of
make budget
make a shopping list
Summary
We learn:
1. key words and phrases: budget, unnecessary, twice, wastepaper, make a
budget, think twice, on my own, prepare for.
2. key sentence patterns: I’d like to share..., First..., Then..., Lastly...,
This makes me feel..., Saving money also teaches me to....
3. writing focus: Organizing a "saving plan" essay using time order markers.
We can:
1. Reading: Analyze the structure of an explanatory text and extract key
information.
2. Writing: Draft a personal saving plan essay using clear structure and model
sentences.
Homework
1. 基础层:抄写本课生词和短语,并完成Activity 4的自评表。
2. 提高层:根据自己的真实目标,写一篇完整的“My Saving Plan”
短文(80-100词)。
3. 拓展层:制作一个自己的省钱计划海报,包含图表和文字,
下节课分享。
Thank you!
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