英语必修 第三册Unit 1 Festivals and Celebrations学案

Unit 1 Festivals and Celebrations

Reading for Writing

【学习目标】

1. Read quickly to get the main idea; read carefully to get the detailed information about Naadam Festival.

2. Learn the structure of the reading article and language.

3. Write an article about a festival experience.

4. Learn to use the psychology, emotions and feeling in the writing.

【学习重难点】

1. Write an article about a festival experience.

2. Use the structure of the reading article and language.

【学习过程】

Step 1 Lead in—Small talk

For Chinese, there are many important traditional festivals such as the Spring Festival and Mid-Autumn Day. At that time people always gather together to have a big meal and do something together. But what do the ethnic people do in their local festivals like the Dai people?

Step 2 Before reading—Analyze the title

My amazing Naadam Experience

From the title, we can know the article is about ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Step 3 While reading —Task 1

1. Find out the main idea of each paragraph.

Para 1                     A. the wrestling competition at the Naadam Festival

Para 2                     B. something about the Naadam Festival

Para 3                     C. the horse races and the riders at the Naadam Festival

Para 4                     D. many people attended the Naadam Festival

Para 5                     E. the author’s feeling

2. The article is about_____________________________________________________.

Step 4 While reading—Task 2

Read the text again and answer the following questions:

Q1: What does “Naadam” mean? Which event does it include?

Q2: What Naadam Festival customs did you learn about?

Q3: What do you think is the most impressive thing about the festival?

Q4: What else would you like to know about the festival and the writer’s experience?

Step 5 Post reading—Study the organisation and language features

1. Read the sentence patterns below and use them to rewrite the opening sentence of the article.

2. Underline the sentences that describe the writer’s emotions and feelings.

3. Study the organisation

Step 6 Writing---organize the outline

outline

The name of the festival/celebration:

Step 7 Writing

假设你是李华，你留学在美国，2019年7月4日——美国独立日那天，你和你的寄宿家庭一起去乡下进行了一次烧烤、制作冰淇淋、游泳和骑马活动，看了焰火表演，你感觉很惬意。请写一篇日记。

提示词：独立日Independence Day    周年anniversary    寄宿家庭host family

烧烤barbecue              焰火表演firework display 

Step 8 Pair work

Exchange drafts with a partner. Use this checklist to help your partner revise his/her draft.

1. Does the writer tell the reader what he/she know about the topic?

2. Is the writing well organised?

3. Is there an opening sentence in the 1st paragraph?

4. Does each paragraph include the necessary details?

5. Does the writer describe his or her feeling and emotions?

6. Does the writer use the -ing form correctly in the writing?

7. Can you find any grammar or spelling mistakes?

Step 9 Homework

Put up your revised draft in the classroom or read it to your class.