1、tsunamiwildfiredroughtfloodearthquakevolcano eruption What are the natural disasters?Activity 1:HURRICANEHurricaneHurricanes are strong tropical storms,and they usually occur in the southern Atlantic Ocean,The Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico.HURRICANE KATRINALook at the map and answer the quest
2、ions.1.Where did Hurricane Katrina 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?Activity 2Read the passage and talk about your understanding of the title.What do you think“stars”refers to
3、?Activity 3:A.Narration(记叙文)B.Exposition(说明文)C.Argumentation(议论文)According to the title Stars After the Storm!,we can guess the passage is a/an _ARead the passage and find out its main idea.Activity 4:1.The passage is about _.A.how to protect ourselves during a hurricane B.suggestions on protecting
4、the environment C.the authors experience during and after a hurricane2.The passage is developed by _.A.the order of space B.the order of time C.making comparisons People often use emotional words and imagery(意象意象)to describe an important event or memorable experience.These words and phrases help us
5、identify and interpret(阐释阐释)the thoughts and feelings of the author of the passage.Complete the diagram with words and expressions from the passage.Activity 5:HURRICANE KATRINADuring the hurricane_ The roof _ _ The street turned into a river and we were going nowhere.frightenedflew off/was blown awa
6、yFeelings CausesP1-2Right after the hurricaneworried We didnt have enough drinking water.It was hot and _ _.smelled/hopeful Mom told us to _ _.The amazing stars at night gave us hope for the future.smelt so bad everywherealways try to see the good side of thingsFeelings CausesHURRICANE KATRINAP3-4A
7、few dayslater We were rescued.Smartie _ _.came home_just in timehappyFeelings CausesHURRICANE KATRINAP5One year laterMany families have come back to New Orleans and are working together to _.rebuildoptimisticour homes and our livesFeelings CausesHURRICANE KATRINAP6The change of the authors feelings:
8、happyhopeful frightenedworriedhopefuldisasterhopeIt reflects a positive attitude toward/towards the hardships(苦难苦难)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.What sort of attitude to life is reflected in the authors e
9、xperience of looking at the night sky?1.Why does the author say“Although it was only a few days before we were rescued,it felt like months”?Because they lost their home and suffered a lot from the hurricane.It was so hard to spend those miserable days that seemed endless.Activity 6:2.If you were in
10、the same situation as the author,what would you think and do?Keep a good and calm mood in life.Ask friends for help.See the bright side when facing a negative situation.Fulfill hope for the future.Do some preparation.3.What do you think could be done to help the local people rebuild their homes?Raise money for them to rebuild.Write letters to encourage them.Do some physical work for them if possible.Post necessary materials to them.Read the passage again and finish 自主自主p77-80.
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