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英 语
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Project Make a chain story
第7课时(4a-4c+Reflecting)
8年级下册
Unit 5 Nature’s Temper
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1. collaborate with our group to create a chain story by taking
turns to add one or two sentences;
2. write down and improve our group’s story;
3. share our story with the class and vote for the most
creative one.
Learning goals
Warming up
What natural disaster did you see?
wildfire
snowstorm
What might happen next?
Warming up
Work in a group to make a chain story about a wildfire or a snowstorm. Read the introductions of the two stories.
4a
During the hot and dry summer last year, my family
experienced the first natural disaster of our lives. We
were hiking in the mountains when lightning flashed
across the sky. The sky got darker and darker. And
then we realized that we weren’t looking at clouds. It
was smoke! There was a wildfire!
Information First story
Character
Time
Place
Activity
Event
my family
one hot and dry summer day
in the mountains
hiking
wildfire
flash across 闪过
Read and fill.
wildfire
Last winter, my family had a terrifying experience. It
started one evening while we were enjoying a quiet night at home. My parents were watching TV while my brother was doing his homework. I, on the other hand, was glued to my bedroom window. Thick snow was falling and the world outside was growing whiter and whiter.
Information Second story
Character
Time
Place
Activity
Event
my family
one evening last winter
at home
watching TV, doing homework, looking out of the window
snowstorm
(形容词)可怕的/
terrify(动词)使恐惧
be glued to sth
全神贯注看着某物;离某物很近
Read and fill.
snowstorm
Creative ideas contributors: Search for information about natural disasters online and provide more specific response measures.
Recorder: Fill in the table neatly(工整地).
Presenter: Give a presentation as a presenter.
Group division
Divide into groups of 4~5, choose either the “wildfire” or “snowstorm” storyline, and then discuss and clarify your roles within the group.
Choose one introduction and continue the story. Take turns to add one or two sentences. You can use the example below to help you.
4b
A: “Look!” my brother shouted. “I can see the fire
over there!”
B: I had my phone out. I was ready to call for help.
C: My dad ...
How to make stories vivid?
Tip:
Use some ACCURATE (准确的) verbs.
1. Each group member writes 1~2 sentences in turn according
to the example in 4b.
Let’s write.
2. Use sentences like :
“ My dad was finding a map to escape when the wildfire happened.”
“... was doing... while the fire was burning.”
...
3. The recorder write down all the ideas and all the members
work together to polish(润色,修改) the story.
Let’s write.
A: “Look!” my brother shouted. “I can see the fire over there!”
B: I had my phone out. I was ready to call for help.
C: My dad quickly looked around and said, “Let’s move away from
the fire.”
S: My sister was holding my hand calmly and saying: “It’s okay, just
keep going. We’ll be safe soon. ”
S: Just then, we saw a fire truck and heard someone calling. “Over
there!” A firefighter was waving and shouting excitedly. “Follow
me! You’ll be safe this way!”
S: ...
Tip:
Use adj. and adv. to describe feelings and actions.
What else can we use to make stories vivid?
A sample
Write down your story and improve it. Choose one member to tell the story to the class. Vote for the best chain story.
4c
Aspect Criteria Score(1-5) Advice
Story Theme
Logic
Plot
Language Simple past tense and past continuous tense
Use of when/while
Description of weather
Cooperation Participation
Vote for the best chain story.
Top Three Storys
Reasons
Vote for the best chain story.
1. Can you name different natural disasters and talk about
their impacts?
2. Can you describe people's actions before, during, and
after a natural disaster?
3. Can you talk about what you were doing during an event
in the past?
4. How should we prepare for and stay safe in bad weather
or natural disasters?
Reflecting
Nature is both a kind mother and a cold-blooded killer.
大自然既是慈祥的母亲,也是冷血的杀手。
提升作业
将本组的故事改写成一篇新闻报道(news report),包括:标题、时间、地点、事件经过、结果、采访幸存者的一句话。至少100词。
拓展作业
选择一个不同的自然灾害(如 earthquake, flood, typhoon),自己创作一个链式故事的开头(3-5句),并写出后续的3-4个发展句子。可以配一幅插图。
Homework
基础作业
根据课堂小组合作的故事,独立将完整故事用英文写下来(80词左右),注意时态和连接词。
Thanks
Class is over! Bye!
Unit 5
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