高一英语《Unit 1 Friendship》reading and writing学案

1、Period 6 reading & writingStep 1 AppreciationRead the following poem carefully and write down the pairs of words that rhyme and add more similar rhyming words.Step 2. Pre-writing How to make friends with others?1. Read a letter from a student called Xiaodong. Whats his problem?_2. Suppose you were e

2、ditor, please write your advice to Xiaodong._Discuss in groups of four. Collect your advice to Xiaodong and your attitude.Useful expressions: In my opinion, you should My advice is I think/ believe Im afraid that I advise you to I dont think Dont worry I agree/ I dont agree. I think so./ I dont thin

3、k so.Step 3 While-writingThis activity enables students to express their feelings and to help othersIn other words, it gives students a better understanding of how to deal with this common situationThis is as much a role play as a writing activity, so it is important for students to discuss their id

4、eas firstIn this way they can collect their ideas, sort them out and prepare to writeAsk the Ss to write a letter to Xiaodong as an editor and give him some advice.1. Ss make a list about the important information that they need.2. Ss begin to write the letter to Xiaodong.3. Ss revise their letters

5、by themselves.4. Ss exchange their writing paper with their partners and correct the mistakes. (tense, spelling, letters, structures.) 5. Ss get back their own writing paper and write the letter again.Writing tipsContents (The letter should contain the following points)1. Make an effort to change th

6、e situation.2. Start talking to people about what you both like.3. Join in peoples discussion.4. Show your interest in their talk.5. Try to make friends with one or two classmates.StructureTopic sentence (your point of view)Body (your advice)Conclusion (your wishes)Tense: As it is a letter, Simple P

7、resent Tense will be applied to the writing.Connectors: Illustration (阐述)I think, I believe, I suggest, in my opinionAddition（递进）secondly, and then, besides, in addition Contrast（转折）but, however, on the other handSummary(总结)in short, in a word, therefore, soStep 4. Post-writing Choose some students

8、writing paper and show in the class. Ask the Ss to correct the mistakes together and also learn from some good writings.Sample writing:Dear Xiaodong,Some people like talking with others, but some people are shyIf you fall into the second group, it can be hard to make friendsBut you can change the si

9、tuationWhat are you interested in? If you like basketball, for example, you could talk with some of your classmates who like basketballThe easiest way to start talking to people is to find something you have in commonIf you are standing beside a group of your classmates, join in their discussion if you know something about the subject they are discussingBut if you dont, you shouldnt feel afraid to say, for example,” That sounds interesting, what is it about? Once you start talking to one person, it will get easier to talk to othersFind one person you ha