1、Share your opinions about a moral storyUnit 2 Reading for writing道德故事道德故事学习目标 11. To get the main idea and the implied meaning of the fable “The Stone In the Road”2. To know the structure of a review and write a review of the fable.3. To get inspired by the virtue of the characters in the story and
2、have a better understanding of morality.Its a kind of traditional short story.It teaches a moral lesson.Its usually a story with animals as characters.These stories are always considered as a group.For example, Aesops Fables.What is this kind of writing called?Lead in 5Do you know these famous fable
3、s?What do these fables tell us?To mark on a moving boat for a sunk sword刻舟求剑刻舟求剑People should deal with things as the circumstances change.the Fox and the Crow 狐狸和乌鸦狐狸和乌鸦If you only like to listen to good words, you are likely to be cheated. Use your brain to analyze things. Dont believe others word
4、s easily.To try to help the shoots grow by pulling them upward揠苗助长揠苗助长People should follow the laws of nature. Being too eager for something always makes it worse.问题导学问题导学 4Read the fable below and answer the questions.1. What was the kings idea for teaching an important lesson to his people?2. What
5、 was the response from most of the people?3. What did the young girl think and do when she saw the coins?1. What was the kings idea for teaching an important lesson to his people?2. What was the response from most of the people?3. What did the young girl think and do when she saw the coins?He put a
6、huge stone in the middle of a road and hid gold coins under it, and then watched to see if anyone would move it.Most of the people just got upset that the stone was in their way.She thought that the money belonged to someone else and that it should be returned.点拨精讲点拨精讲 18Complete the table according
7、 to the story.PersonExperienceEmotionResponsemilkmanwomanwith water othervillagersyounggirlcrashed into the stoneangrywent awaytripped over the rocksadlimped away in tearscomplained about the stoneupset/unhappy/annoyednobody made an attempt to move the stonesaw the stoneworried/concernedmoved the st
8、one to the side of the street; wanted to find the owner of the gold1. What do you think this fable is trying to tell us?2. Do you think the king was wise? Why or why not?GirlOtherswarm-hearted responsible；caring considerate；selflessselfish; irresponsibleStoneproblems，troubles or difficulties in our
9、lifeVillageCommunityThe story wants to tell us that each of us should take responsibility for our community.Not ignore and complain the problems we meet, but to solve it positively.I dont think that the king was very wise, however, because no one learnt anything from his experiment. The milkman, the
10、 woman with the water, and the other villagers continued on their travels without having changed their attitudes at all. The king did find one responsible little girl, but she was already a responsible person before she encountered the stone in the road. 2. Do you think the king was wise? Why or why
11、 not?The main idea of the storyA king taught his people a lesson by placing a stone in the road and watching different peoples emotions and responses when they came across the stone.The stone in the roadDifferent peoples emotions and responsesLesson Milkman crashed into the stone and went away angri
12、ly.Woman with water tripped over the stone and limed away in tears.Other villagers avoided the stone but didnt move it.Young girl pushed the stone with all her might and succeeded in moving it.A person who is responsible and considerate will deserve help or success, otherwise, one will miss the chan
13、ce to get help or succeed. 课堂小结 2Write a review of a fable.What is a review?Tip: Write a review main purpose: to give your opinion about a piece of writing give a short description of the writing give your analysis of the writing state your opinion and your reasonsReading for writing当堂检测 15Find out
14、the outline.ParagraphMain idea1Basic information about the story2Your analysis of the story3Your opinion about the story Find out detailed information according to the outline.Para.1Basic information about the story What is the title of the story? What kind of story is it? What is the main idea of t
15、he story?Para. 2Your analysis of the story What is the authors purpose? Were the details of the story clear? Do you think the story achieved its purpose?Para. 3Your opinion about the story What did you like about the story? What did you not like about the story? Would you recommend this story to oth
16、ers?Sample WritingParagraph 1: Basic information about the story“The Stone in the Road” is an old fable about a king who thinks his people are lazy, so he puts a large stone in the middle of the road and hides and waits to see if anyone will try to move it. What is the title of the story? What kind
17、of story is it? What is the main idea of the story?The author used this story to impress upon readers the need to take responsibility for problems in the community. The story was quite successful in achieving its purpose, and I liked it because it had a clear moral.Paragraph 2：Your analysis of the s
18、tory What is the authors purpose? Were the details of the story clear? Do you think the story achieved its purpose? impress upon/on sb. sth. 使意识到（重要性或严重性等） take responsibility for 对.负责任 be successful in 在方面成功Sample WritingParagraph 3:Your opinion about the storyHowever, while the moral of the story
19、is clear, the actions of the king seemed pointless to me, because none of the characters in the story learnt anything. For this reason, I think there are better stories that can be used to impress upon people the need for personal responsibility. What did you like about the story? What did you not l
20、ike about the story? Would you recommend this story to others? while 虽然，尽管 pointless 无意义的，不值得做的Sample Writinguseful expressions and structures The fable titled. is a .story. The story is about . The author writes about .The author is using the story to tell us . The author has done a good job in.The
21、 fable is intended to tell people . The author tries to. but.The fable mirrors/reflects that .After I read the story, I have a better understanding of.Having read the story, I was lost in thought, feeling disappointed with.I like the story because.I think the story is worth reading because.What impresses me most is that. I would love to share the story with.THANKS
