1、ReadingReadingand and ThinkingThinkingWelcome UnitWelcome Unitwelcome to welcome to senior high schoolsenior high schoolI feel happy,because Im going to make new friends at senior high school.annoyedanxiousexcitedhappyfrightenedconfidenthopeful.How do you feel on your first day of senior high school
2、?And why?Use this sentence pattern“I feel.because.”to answer this question.For example:Reading Reading TIME TIMEReading skills:how to read a passageSkimming for main idea:(略读寻大意）略读寻大意）read the title/the introduction/pictures/the first,last paragraph/sentence Scanning for detailed information:(扫读觅细节扫
3、读觅细节）keep questions in mind,read the key words and phrases,dates,numbers and so on to find the clues Careful reading for deep understanding:(细读深感悟细读深感悟）draw the mind-map/passage structure/comprehension/language 321FIRST FIRST IMPRESSIONSIMPRESSIONSLook at the title and the pictures.1)What do you thi
4、nk Han Jing talks about in the text?2)Can you guess where the text is taken from?1)In my opinion,she may talk about her first impressions about her first day of senior high school.(Because.)2)I guess this text may be taken from a social networking website,possibly from her QQ or Wechat or blog,(beca
5、use.)title1)What do you think Han Jing talks about in the text?2)Where is the text taken from?campusscience labblackboard(classroom)dormitorybatteryWiFi signalcommentsHan Jings WorldSo this is itsenior high school at last!Im not outgoing so Im a little anxious right now.I want to make a good first i
6、mpression.Will I make any friends?What if no one talks to me?.7:00 a.m.What a day!This morning,I was worried that no one would talk to me.But I was wrong.I didnt feel awkward or frightened at all.I miss my friends from junior high school,but I believe I will make new friends here,and theres a lot to
7、 explore at senior high.I feel much more confident than I felt this morning.I think that tomorrow will be a great day!10:29 p.m.I just had my first maths class at senior high school!The class was difficult,but the teacher was kind and friendly.He even told us a funny story,and everyone laughed so mu
8、ch!I found most of my classmates and teachers friendly and helpful.12:30 p.m.This afternoon,we had our chemistry class in the science lab.The lab is new and the lesson was great,but the guy next to me tried to talk to me the whole time.I couldnt concentrate on the experiment.I really wanted to tell
9、him to please be quiet and leave me alone!.5:32 p.m.1.Read the text quickly and draw pictures to show Han Jings feelings2.In what order the passage is developed?In time order.firstimpressions3.Find out main idea of each paragraph1234Han Jings first maths classThe worries about the new school day Han
10、 Jings first chemistry classHan Jings feelings about her first senior school dayHan Jings first maths classThe worries about the new school day Han Jings first chemistry classHan Jings feelings about her first senior school day1)Why did Han Jing feel anxious before school?2)How was her first maths c
11、lass?3)What happened in the chemistry class?What would you do if this happened to you?4)What did Han Jing learn from her first day at senior high school?Read the text carefully and discuss the questions.Careful readingBecause she was a new senior high student and she was not outgoing.What was more,s
12、he was worried about whether she could make friends.1)Why did Han Jing feel anxious before school?2)How was her first maths class?It was difficult but the teacher was kind and friendly.3)What happened in the chemistry class?What would you do if this happened to you?A guy next to Han Jing tried to ta
13、lk with her and she couldnt concentrate on the experiment.If I were Han Jing,I would tell him to keep quiet and leave me alone.4)What did Han Jing learn from her first day at senior high school?She learned that she would make new friends in her new class and there was a lot to explore in the new sch
14、ool.TimeHan Jings first day at senior high school(key words)7:00 am12:30 pm 5:32 pm10:29 pmSenior high school,a little anxious/nervousHer first maths class,classmates and teachers,friendly and helpfulChemistry lab;new;great;an annoying guyConfident;a lot to exploreFill in the table with the words an
15、d phrases from the text.Task Task TIME TIMETask 1 Make commentswrite down your own comments on each part of the text.Dont worry.I believe a lot of people feel like you do!Comments:Draw a mind map of the whole text(HangJings whole day)Tips for your mind map:1.its wise of you to find the key informati
16、on before drawing.2.its a good idea for you to draw pictures to show events or emotions.3.any creative mind map is welcome.Task 2 Draw a mind mapIntroduce your first day of Senior High to your classmates.Tips for thinkingHow did you feel before school or when you just arrived?What class impressed yo
17、u most on the first day of school?Why?(your favorite class,your favorite teacher,events make excited or annoyed,the reasons.)Did you experience anything special on your first day of school?What happened?What did you learn from your first day at senior high school?What was your overall impressions/fe
18、elings of your day?Whats your goal or hope for your high school life?Task 3 Give a speechSHOW SHOW TIME TIME From the first day you came to this school,you have set out on a new journey.This is a brand new start,a place for you to pursue your dream.Follow your dream and make it come true.Word StudyC
19、omplete the passage with the correct forms of the words and phrases below.exploreimpressionfeel confidentseniorexperimentconcentrate on Tian Hua is a new student at a school in America.She is studying at an American high school for one year.In China,Tian Hua was in Grade 1 at _ high school,but in Am
20、erica,she is in Grade 10!She did not _ at all when she arrived.Her first _ was that English was difficult and people spoke too quickly,but soon she found that if she _ the ideas,not the single words,she could understand!She also made friends and began to _ the city with them.Her new friends were happy to explain things to her after class.Her favourite class is chemistry because the teacher lets the students do cool _!Tian Hua is not sure how well she will do at school this year,but she is not nervous any more.She is excited!seniorfeel confidentimpressionconcentrated onexploreexperiments
