Unit 6 The art of the brush Reading 1 课件 2026-2027学年译林英语九年级上册

Writing as an art form Reading 1 Lesson Objectives Identify the narrative structure (the present Scene and the past Journey). Analyze Sandy's emotional changes and personal growth in the journey. Understand the theme: Calligraphy = Art + Growth + Love. Transfer the reading structure to share their own learning experiences. Picture talk What can you see in these pictures? Have you ever tried practising calligraphy? Picture talk What do you think are the benefits of learning calligraphy? Pre-Reading What do you think this article is about? What might "journey" mean here? Fast Reading Read and match Fast Reading Which paragraphs actually tell the "journey"? What tense did the writer use? Event (past tense) harvest (present simple tense & presnet perfect tense) The journey is not just about "what happened", but also about "what she gained". Fast Reading Look at Para. 1 and Para. 6. When do these events happen? （Now / The present） （Now / The present） Fast Reading Is this article in time order? The end echoes the beginning (首尾呼应), making the article come full circle. Detailed Reading: The Journey — Events (P 2-3) What started Sandy's journey? What was her first experience like? A visit to a museum with her father. Difficult, but she kept going. Step 1: ________ to a museum Step 2: the first ________ with a brush Step 3: learnt to ________ over time Who took her there? What did she decide to do after the museum? Detailed Reading: The Journey — Events (P 2-3) A visit try focus Step 1: ________ to a museum Step 2: the first ________ with a brush Step 3: learnt to ________ over time How did she feel at each step, and why? A visit try focus amazed pleased She feels it’s impossible. Step 1: ________ to a museum Step 2: the first ________ with a brush Step 3: learnt to ________ over time try She feels it’s impossible. How did she feel at each step, and why? A visit focus amazed pleased Step 1: ________ to a museum Step 2: the first ________ with a brush Step 3: learnt to ________ over time She feels it’s impossible. A visit try focus amazed pleased How did she feel at each step, and why? sit still Step 1: ________ to a museum Step 2: the first ________ with a brush Step 3: learnt to ________ over time She feels it’s impossible. A visit try focus amazed pleased How did she feel at each step, and why? Why does the author use an exclamation mark (!)? It highlights how overwhelmed she felt at first. Step 1: ________ to a museum Step 2: the first ________ with a brush Step 3: learnt to ________ over time How did she feel at each step, and why? A visit try focus amazed pleased She feels it’s impossible. She saw progress. Why did her feeling change from "difficult" to "pleasure"? Detailed Reading: The Journey — Events (P 2-3) Sandy's journey began with a visit to a _________. She felt ________ because the ancient calligraphy looked like __________________. But her first try was ________ because ________. However, over time, she learnt to _________ and became more _____________. museum amazed beautiful pictures difficult ... focus patient and focused Detailed Reading: The Harvest (P4-5) Harvest 1: learnt more about _____________________ and different ____________. Harvest 2: calligraphy helps her ________. Chinese characters writing styles relax Knowledge Relaxation Detailed Reading: The Harvest (P4-5) Chinese characters have developed from drawings into their present forms over hundreds of years. Calligraphy is an artistic form of Chinese characters that is only admired by Chinese people. Different writing styles have different beauty. F F T A long history. It has international influence. Detailed Reading: The Harvest (P4-5) What does this change show? Sandy's appreciation has deepened. She now understands the history and the unique beauty of different styles. Detailed Reading: The Harvest (P4-5) Why does calligraphy help her relax? What happens to her body and mind? I feel my breath slow down. ...and my mind get quiet. Calligraphy is not just a hobby; it's a tool for her mental health. It gives her inner peace. Are these paragraphs about her personal growth? No. They are about a scene at home. Detailed Reading What is Sandy doing? What is her mother doing? How does Sandy feel? Finishing the final stroke. Appearing in the doorway, smiling/carefully putting up the character fu and the couplets. Pleased / proud and happy. Detailed Reading Why does the mother put up the couplets carefully and Why does she smile? She is happy that Sandy can make couplets for their home and she really cherishes this work. Discussion Is Sandy’s journey alone? Her mother ________ and carefully ________. smiles put them up. Her father took her to a ________. museum support love interest Discussion What does calligraphy bring to Sandy? focus patience relaxation knowledge of characters unique beauty Mother's smile father's museum couplets for home Personal Growth Artistic Appreciation Family Love Your Journey Start Difficulty Harvest Love / Support Post Reading What other activities can help people focus? Give an example. Did you have a similar journey like Sandy? Did you find it hard at first? Did you want to give up? Who supported you? Through the power of your effort and love, a beautiful journey unfolds. Through the power of the brush, a universe on paper unfolds. 1. Retell (必做):Draw a mind map of Sandy's journey and write an 80-word summary. 2. Create (选做):Write a short passage titled "My ______ Journey" following today's structure: Start → Difficulties → Growth → Family Support. Homework Lavf60.20.100 Blues 167845.3 $