1、 “Festivals have a wide range of origins,such as the seasons of the year,religions,famous figures,and important events.”FROM Why Do We Celebrate Festivals?“Festivals have a wide range of origins,such as the seasons of the year,religions,famous figures,and important events.”FROM Why Do We Celebrate F
2、estivals?Predict text type and its featuresPredictionsText type?Text features?Content?How will you record a festival experience with the power of words?Check predictions and explore the gistIts a about Typical textual featuresMain ideaText typeRead for the key points and structureDraw a mind map to
3、show the structure of the diary.Experience and feelingsExperience and feelingsAtmosphereAtmosphereActivitiesActivitiesFeelingFeelings sIntroductionIntroductionBodyBodySummarySummaryIntroduction:learn some knowledge about NaadamAspectsAspectsFacts Facts Useful language Useful language Reign Reign(whe
4、re)(where)Date Date(when)(when)Meanings Meanings(why)(why)Representative Representative activitiesactivitiesWriting tip:collect useful sentence patterns under a certain theme.Body(Para.2):explore the festival atmosphere It is during the Naadam Festival.What do people do to prepare for the festival?a
5、mazing/excitinglively/cheerfulbusy/bustlingShow,not tell!Writing tip:use verbs to show the atmosphere rather than tell directly.Body(Para.3&4):explore the festival activities WrestlingWrestlingHorse racingHorse racingWhats special about Naadam activities?Writing tip:use simile to show the scene vivi
6、dly.No rounds/Mixed weight The.The wrestling competition is exciting/amazing.Body(Para.3&4):explore the festival activities Horse racingHorse racingUnderline the description of feelings and emotions.Writing tip:add inner feelings to show the scene vividly.Feeling expressionsFeeling expressions be mo
7、ved bybe moved by absolutely enjoy sthabsolutely enjoy sth be surprised to seebe surprised to see be a little worried about sth,be a little worried about sth,That was the moment I That was the moment I started to understandstarted to understandSummary(Para.5):appreciate the endingRead comparatively
8、and decide which one you prefer?Why?Writing tip:use adverbials to emphasize the feeling.Echo the titleSummary:appreciate the titleI saw sb doing.Some wereothers wereI was quite moved byabsolutely enjoyedwas surprised to seeThat was the moment Be totally worth itI cant wait.Echo the titleImitating wr
9、iting:make an outlineMyAmazingLantern ExperienceExperience and impressionsActivitiesFeelings and thoughtsThemeStructure/contentLanguageWriting activity:Suppose youre going to write a diary to record one of your impressive festival experiences,how will you write it?Imitating writing:evaluate your wor
10、kAspectsAspectsITEMITEMPeer-Peer-assessmentassessmentTextualTextualfeaturesfeaturesPast tense;first narrator;time order;opinions and feelings.Textual Textual structuresstructuresIBE-introduction,body,conclusion;topic sentences;linking wordsTextual Textual languagelanguageGenerally correct in grammar
11、,spelling and punctuation.Vivid expressions about feelings and movementsOne possible versionMy My joyfuljoyful Lantern Festival Lantern FestivalLantern festival,one of the most significant Chinese traditional Lantern festival,one of the most significant Chinese traditional festivals,festivals,falls
12、on falls on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month,usually in the fifteenth day of the first lunar month,usually in February or March.February or March.It features It features oceans of lanterns for people to appreciate oceans of lanterns for people to appreciate and riddles on lanterns for peop
13、le to solve.I still remember my most and riddles on lanterns for people to solve.I still remember my most joyful Lantern festival when I was 10.joyful Lantern festival when I was 10.On that Lantern festival night,I set off to the local plaza to join the On that Lantern festival night,I set off to th
14、e local plaza to join the riddle-guessing contest.All along the way,riddle-guessing contest.All along the way,I saw I saw people from near and people from near and far packing the street in a buzz of excitement.far packing the street in a buzz of excitement.SomeSome werewere stretching stretching th
15、emselves on their tiptoes to see the lantern parade including lion themselves on their tiptoes to see the lantern parade including lion dancing and lanterns in numerous fancy shapes.dancing and lanterns in numerous fancy shapes.OthersOthers werewere chatting or chatting or taking photos to record th
16、is unforgettable moment.taking photos to record this unforgettable moment.One possible versionMy My joyfuljoyful Lantern Festival Lantern FestivalAs for me,the riddle-guessing contest is the most As for me,the riddle-guessing contest is the most thrillingthrilling part.part.Riddles are written down
17、and posted on each lantern by the owners.If Riddles are written down and posted on each lantern by the owners.If anyone has the solution to the riddle,they are given the opportunity to anyone has the solution to the riddle,they are given the opportunity to present their answer to the lantern owner t
18、o see if it is right.If correct,present their answer to the lantern owner to see if it is right.If correct,the person is given a gift for his or her hard work.My journey there was the person is given a gift for his or her hard work.My journey there was totally worth it because I solved 6 riddles tha
19、t night and won a delicate totally worth it because I solved 6 riddles that night and won a delicate toy car for myself.toy car for myself.On back home,my mother feasted me with a bowl of mouthwatering On back home,my mother feasted me with a bowl of mouthwatering Yuanxiao,Yuanxiao,which represented
20、 which represented unity,happiness and harmony among unity,happiness and harmony among family members.family members.It was amazing to It was amazing to have such a joyful Lantern Festival have such a joyful Lantern Festival experience with my family and I will recommend anyone travelling to experience with my family and I will recommend anyone travelling to China to experience it!China to experience it!Homework1)Continue to complete and polish the narrative writing about a festival experience after class.2)Search on the Internet for more information a b o u t t h e N a a d a m Festival.
