1、Pre-reading1.Where did Hurricane Katrina from?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?Katrina formed on the Atlantic Ocean,where there was a tropical depression.It hit mainly the Southern
2、 states.More than one week.Over 1800 people.It caused USD 108 billion in damage.While-readingRead the passage quickly and underline the key sentences of each paragraph.Find out what each paragraph talks about.Read for main ideaPara.1 Hurricane came!The roof was gone!miao,miao where is the roof?Do yo
3、u ask me?I dont know.I cant think anything now.It is so frightening.Para.2 Mom went out,but nowhere to go.Para.3 At first,I was pleased we could stay at home,but soon it got really tough.(guess the following part)disappearPara.4 Living in the open air,we became the food for the mosquitos.But mom sai
4、d we that whatever happens,we should always try to see the good side of things.(guess the following part)gave us hopePara.5 After a few days,we were rescued,and Smartie came home.Para.6 One year has passed and Im back home.We live a happy life!We can look up at the stars again.While-readingComplete
5、the diagram with words and expressions from the passage.Read for detailsHint:Pay attention to the emotional words and imagery which are used to describe an memorable experience while reading.frightenedflew off/was blown awaysmelt so bad everywherealways try to see the good side of things happycame h
6、ome just in timerebuild our homes and our livesPost-readingThink&Share1.Why does the author say“Although it was only a few days before we were rescued,it felt like months”?Because their condition was really tough,which made him anxious and felt time passing so slowly.Post-readingThink&Share2.What so
7、rt of attitude to life is reflected in the authors experience of looking at the night sky?It reflects a positive attitude toward 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.Post-readingGroup workWork in p
8、airs and act out an interview with the author about their experience of Hurricane Katrina.Step 1:Underline the important information while reading.Step 2:Prepare questions according to the information.Step 3:Decide the roles of interviewer and act out the interview.Writing safety guidelinesRead the
9、hurricane safety guidelines and answer the questions.1.What is the purpose of safety guidelines?2.What type of language is used in safety guidelines?To increase readerschances of surviving a natural disaster.Concise and simple language is used with many imperative sentences as tips.Activity 5Make no
10、tes for flood safety guidelines based on the hurricane safety guidelines in Activity 5.Do further research if necessary.Activity 6pNow write flood safety guidelines.pUse the expressions in the box to help you.Things to do before a flood:listen to the weather warnings.Move to a safe place immediately
11、 if there is an order.Prepare enough food and clean water.Remember to prepare a safeguard and a first aid kit.Things to do during a flood:Try to move to a place high enough to keep clear of floodwater,such as the top floor of a building,the roof,etc.Hold to a tree or a wood block if you are in water.It is important to keep away from electricity.Things not to do during a flood:Do not drink floodwater as it is not clean.Do not take too many personal belongings with you.Never give up hope.When all else is lost,the future still remains.就算失去了一切，也还有未来。就算失去了一切，也还有未来。
