1、英语（必修第一册）Unit 3 Getting along with others Integrated skills (II)江苏省通州高级中学 叶婷I. Learning objectivesBy the end of the lesson, students will be able to:1. describe qualities of a good friend in English;2. know the features of a diary entry such as the text type, the format and the language;3. master th
2、e skill of writing a diary entry about what makes a good friend;4. polish up writing through cooperation in a group.II. Key competence focusWriting a diary entry about what makes a good friend.III. Predicted area of difficultyLearning about the text type, the format and the language of a diary entry
3、.IV. Teaching proceduresStep 1 Lead-in1. Sharing storiesT: Tell a story about you and your friend. In this story, what made you happy or unhappy?2. Free talkT: Its said that a friend should be forgiving, reliable, interesting, encouraging, nice, devoted, sincere, helpful, independent and patient. Th
4、ese are the meaning of friendship.T: Besides those we have mentioned, what qualities of a good friend do you expect? Can you brainstorm and think of other qualities? T: Here are some other aspects: selfless, honest and open, trustworthy, supportive, optimistic and cheerful, humorous and fun, conside
5、rate, generous.【设计意图：本节课由学生分享自己与朋友的故事开始，能够吸引学生的注意力，唤起学生对于昔日好友的回忆，同时为写日记积累素材。追问“In this story, what made you happy or unhappy?”，既是为了引起学生对于本节课主题的思考，也为写日记作铺垫。】Step 2 Discussion1. In pairs, describe qualities of a good friend.2. Introduce the structure: topic sentence + supporting sentences + concluding
6、 sentence3. Show some useful expressions(1) Useful expressions for asking for opinion What do you think about .? What is your point of view? What are your thoughts? Do you have any thoughts on this? Please tell me your opinion about .(2) Useful expressions for presenting the topic sentence matters a
7、 lot to me. In my opinion, is important in a friend. A good friend should be (3) Useful expressions for giving examples For example/For instance, Take my experience as an example. Let me give you a few examples of . is/provides a good example. Once, I read a new story about/heard about 4. Give an ex
8、ample for students reference【设计意图：从两个角度教会学生如何描述友谊中的重要品质,即段落结构与语言表达，为下面写日记打好基础。】 Step 3 Writing1. Planning your writing(1) Learning about the text typeT: A diary entry is a record of a persons experience, thoughts, feelings or plans. As a personal form of writing, a diary entry is generally not meant
9、 to be read by anyone else. (2) Learning about the formatT: When you write a diary entry, you should write the date in the top left-hand corner of the page and begin with “Dear Diary”.(3) Learning about the structureT: You can brainstorm ideas first and then organize your ideas with a mind map. I ha
10、ve come up with three qualities of friends and plan to say something about my best friend as examples. Then I organize my idea with a mind map like this. 【设计意图：让学生熟悉日记写作的格式和篇章结构。】(4) Learning about the languageT: Try to use informal English, as if you were talking to a close friend. That is to say,
11、informal writing is similar to conversational English.T: Why we should try to use informal English instead of formal English in a diary entry? Informal writing has a more personal tone and therefore is suitable for this text type.T: Here are some features of informal English. Personal: A diary entry
12、 uses the first person “I”. Emotional: A diary entry allows for the display of true emotions. The key thing about a diary entry is that it is always kept truthful, natural and free-flowing. You should be honest about your feelings. Using contractions and abbreviations: We usually use “Ill” instead o
13、f “I will”, “esp.” instead of “especially”. Simple: A diary entry uses shorter or even incomplete sentences. Colloquial: A diary entry uses informal words and slang. For example, we usually use “take away” instead of “withdraw” and “supply” instead of “furnish”.【设计意图：通过学习B部分中的日记，学生体会日记的语言风格，有利于他们在自己
14、的日记写作中的语言创作。】2. Finishing your writingPay attention to the content, the structure, the format and the language of your diary. 3. Checking your writing(1) Check your writing and exchange drafts between you and your partner. Pay attention to the following aspects: Punctuation Spelling Grammar Choice o
15、f words Style Structure(2) Fill in the table of self-review and peer review. Give answers to the self-review questions and make improvements. What qualities of a good friend do you mention in your writing? Do the examples support your opinion? Give answers to the peer review questions and make impro
16、vements. What suggestions does your partner give? What changes can you make accordingly?【设计意图：通过写日记，学生实践在前面的课堂教学环节中所学的知识；通过自评和互评，学生能纠正自己在写日记中的一些错误，更好地完成日记写作。】4. Show a sample for students referenceStep 4 ConclusionEncourage the students to make keeping diary a habit. T: Keeping diary is a very good
17、habit. Its a good way to remember events, let off your emotions, and at the same time improve your writing skills. There are many things that you can put into your diary. It may be about what happened that day, about something that you want to do in the future, or maybe to just mark an event that led a strong emotion in you like happiness, anger, excitement, etc. So please make keeping diary a habit, and after some time it will become athat you reach out to automatically.V. HomeworkRead more diary entries of your classmates and help them polish up their writing.
