1、Unit6 Developing ideaStars after the stormAt the end of the class, you will be able to:1.tell the main idea and structure of the text;2.list the specific information about the different periods of the hurricane and the authors feeling.3.voice their opinions about disasters and hope.Learning Objectiv
2、esLearning ObjectivesWarm upWarm upWatch the videoHurricane Katrina Day by Day.mp4After watching the video, try to predict what will happen to people after the storm?What will happen to people after the storm?Warm upWarm upLook at the map and answer the questions. (P68)1. Where did Hurricane Katrina
3、 form? 2. Where did it hit?3. How long did it last?4. How many people lost their lives in the hurricane?5. What was the cost of the damage Hurricane Katrina caused?Before ReadingBefore Reading1 Katrina formed on the Atlantic Ocean, where there was a tropical depression(热带气旋)热带气旋).2 It hit mainly the
4、 Southern states, including the south of Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama.3 It lasted more than one week.4 Over 1 ,800 people lost their lives in the hurricane.5 It caused USD 108 billion in damage.Before ReadingBefore ReadingListen to the record.Read the passage and talk about your unde
5、rstanding of the title.Hint: Pay attention to the emotional words and imagery (意象意象)which are used to describe an memorable experience while reading. Peopleoftenuseemotionalwords and imagerytodescribe an important eventor memorable experience. Thesewords andphraseshelp usidentifyand interpretthe tho
6、ughts and feelings ofthe authorofthe passage.Before ReadingBefore ReadingThe title “Stars after the storm” has two meanings.First, it stands for the midnight sky after the storm, on which the author saw the Big Dipper, the Little Dipper and the Milky Way.Second, the stars stand for the hope after th
7、e disaster.Before ReadingBefore ReadingFast ReadingFast ReadingRead theRead the wholewhole passagepassage andand findfind outout inin whatwhat orderorder thethe authorauthor wrote the passagewrote the passage. (1 min). (1 min)A.A. In time orderIn time orderB.B. In space orderIn space orderC.C. In lo
8、gical orderIn logical orderD.D. In FlashbackIn Flashback( (倒叙倒叙) )In time orderFast ReadingFast ReadingDuring the hurricane (para.1-2) Right after the hurricane (para.3-4)A few days later (para.5)One year later (para.6)In time order Part1 During the hurricane (para.1-2) Part2 Right after the hurrica
9、ne (para.3-4)Part4One year later (para.6)Part3 A few days later (para.5) Fast ReadingFast ReadingCareful ReadingCareful Reading Read the passage carefully and try to find out the detailed information about the authors feelings, and the causes of the feelings at each node time. Complete the diagram o
10、n P70 with words ad expressions from the passage (4 mins)Careful ReadingCareful Readingfrightenedflew off / was blown awaysmelt so bad everywherealways try to see the good side of things happycame home just in timerebuild our homes and our livesLanguage appreciation 1. I was sitting in my room with
11、my cat, Smartie, on my lap, when the roof just flew off. All of a sudden, there was sky where the roof had been. (para.1) was/were doing when “正在做,突然”。 e.g. I was just going out when there was a knock at the door. all of a sudden=suddenly where引导定语从句,先行词为sky,在句子中做状语。 当时我正坐在自己的房间里,猫咪斯马提趴在我的腿上,突然屋顶就飞走
12、了。霎时间,屋顶变成了天空。我吓呆了。 Careful ReadingCareful ReadingFast!Fierce!2. But Mom said that whatever happens, we should always try to see the good side of things. It was difficult to stay positive, though. whatever无论什么,引导让步状语从句。 e.g. Whatever the weather is, hell come. stay=keep/remain e.g. Eat right to stay
13、 healthy. though在此处做副词,放在句尾用以补充事实或观点,意为“可 是,不过”。 e.g. Two heart attacks in a year. It hasnt stopped him smoking, though. Language appreciation Careful ReadingCareful Reading3. Although we are surrounded by reminders of the disaster, we are working together to rebuild our homes and our lives. reminde
14、r=something that makes you notice, remember, or think about something(起提醒作用的东西) e.g. I left a reminder for myself on the table.Language appreciation Careful ReadingCareful Reading4. Now we have another chance to look up at the stars of New Orleans, their beauty inspiring us and giving us confidence
15、to move on. 本句中their beauty inspiring us and giving us confidence to move on做伴随状语。后半句是动词-ing形式的独立主格结构,inspiring和giving的逻辑主语是their beauty,而不是句子的主语we, 此处是说繁星的美激励“我们”,给“我们”继续前行的信心。 Language appreciation Careful ReadingCareful ReadingPost ReadingPost ReadingThink & share Question 1: Why does the author
16、say “Although it was only a few days before we were rescued, it felt like months”? Teachers idea: Because they lost their home and suffered a lot from the hurricane. It was so hard to spend those miserable days that seemed endless. Question 2: What sort of attitude to life is reflected in the author
17、s experience of looking at the night sky?Think and SharePost ReadingPost ReadingThink & share Teachers idea: It reflects a positive attitude toward/ towards the hardships in life. Stars in the night sky stand for the hope that gives them the confidence to move on and rebuild their homes and lives.Th
18、ink and Share Situation 1: If you were in the same situation as the author, what would you think and do?Post ReadingPost ReadingThink & shareTeachers idea: As for me, I would feel worried and frightened, and I would stay with my family and look for some help. Think and ShareSituation 2: What do you
19、think could be done to help the local people rebuild their homes?Post ReadingPost ReadingThink & shareTeachers idea: I think, the government, first, should take measures to help the city recover, then provide a lot of benefits for the local people to reinvigorate the economy, and offer them jobs and
20、 houses to live in. Whats more, the volunteer organizations can provide medical help, psychological counseling and so on. Homework Homework Prepare an interview with the author about their experience of Hurricane Katrina.1. Read the passage again and underline the important information. 2. List at least 3 questions for the interview using the information you underlined.
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