1、Welcome!vidoe-watching questions：What is the video about?Do you like it?and why?Highlights of My Senior YearBy Joanna Sykes SkimmingWhich of the following sentences best summarizes the passage?A.Its about Joannas senior year.B.Its about the wonderful things in Joannas senior year.C.Its about Joannas
2、 successes.D.Its about Joannas senior prom.Fast reading-Look through the passage and then match the paragraphs with their main ideas:Para main idea1 A.Im looking back at my senior year.2 B.My school life is almost over.3 C.three other things Im pleased about 4 D.We had fun skiing on the Rocky Mounta
3、ins.5 E.I was elected prom queen and we had great fun on the coast.6 F.Working as an arts editor is a success for me.7 G.I enjoyed working as a peer mediator.8 H.The highlight of the year was the senior prom.Fast readingChoose the structure of the passage（paragraphs）ABIntensive reading-Read Paras 1-
4、2 and do the following exercises:1.Which words can describe Joannas feeling when the senior year is finished?2.Why did Joanna want to write the article?3.Meanwhile,I find myself _(回首我的高中时光),and thinking about all the wonderful things _have happened.unbelievable,unforgetable,excitedlooking back on my
5、 senior yearthat/whichTo make them a good memory1)When the girl came to herself,she found herself _(lie)in a strange room.2)when I came into the classroom,I found our headmaster_(seat)at the back of our classroom.lyingseatedworking as an _ _working as a _ _a _ trip to the Rocky Mountains.Other thing
6、s Im pleased about:getting good _;receiving the senior _;being _ to the student council.successes for Joanna to rememberarts editorpeer mediatorskiingRead Paras 3-6 and fill in the formeletedgradesprizesomeone who helps students to settle problems that they have with other studentsRead paras 7-8 and
7、 answer the questions:1)Before going to the prom,what preparations did Joannamake?2)why did Joanna enjoy the prom so much?Because she went with Danial,looked elegant,had a good time with her friends,and was elected prom queen.She found a dress that suited her perfectly and had her hair specially don
8、e.I cant believe my school life is almost over.I feel too _(excite)to think clearly!At the same time,I find myself _(look)back at my senior year,and thinking about all the wonderful things _have happened.I _(work)as an arts editor for the newspaper,_ has been a real success for me.Ive also enjoyed w
9、orking as a peer mediator to help students settle problems that they have _ others.During the Easter vacation,I had great fun _(take)a school skiing trip with my friends.Besides,I was given a car because of getting good grades on my final exams and _(receive)the senior prize for English Literature.A
10、nd Ill never forget _(elect)to the student council.The highlight of the year was the senior prom.The big surprise was _I was elected prom queen.After the prom,we sat on the beach and _(watch)the sunrise.It was a perfect ending _ a perfect school year.But _ is a pity that its probably the last time t
11、his will happen.thatexcitedlookingthatwhichhave been working withtakingreceivingbeing electedwatchedtoItPost-readingDiscussion1.Are there things in this article that surprise you?What are they and why?2.What kind of person is Joanna?Describe her.3.Do you like Joanna?Say why/why not.Joanna is an outg
12、oing person who likes to be involved in student life.She enjoys positions of responsibility.She is also competitive.She likes to have a good time with her friends,too.school opening ceremony Celebrate Teachers Daymilitary trainingthe sports meetingWhat are highlights of your senior years?Share the most unforgetable part of your senior years.Oral practiceWrite a short passage about what impressed you most in your senior high.homeworkThank you!
