1、U2 Extended readingMama and Her Bank AccountDo you have a private bank account to keep money?Lead-inHow do you feel at the thought of your savings in the bank account?Could you guess what might happen in the story based on the title“Mama and Her Bank Account”?Prediction Reading1.What is the secret o
2、f Mamas bank account?2.Why did Mama tell such a white lie?3.Why did Mama remind us that“We dont want to go to the Bank.”when they met financial problems?(Line 17)4.How did the family solve the financial problem without going to the bank?5.Why did the writer give the first salary to Mama?Read the sho
3、rt story and answer the questions.What is the secret of Mamas bank account?There is no bank account at all.Why did Mama tell such a white lie?Because Mama wanted to provide a sense of security to her children and give them the hope and courage to face up difficulties.On one hand,Mama didnt have a ba
4、nk account at all.On the other hand,Mama wanted her children to solve the problems bravely and wisely,not just depending on the past savings.Why did Mama remind us that“We dont want to go to the Bank.”when they met financial problems?(Line 17)Read the short story and answer questions.Read the short
5、story and answer questions.How did they solve the financial problem without going to the bank?The whole family worked together.Nels worked in Dillons grocery after school.Papa gave up smoking.Katrin looked after the Elvington children every Friday night with her sister Christine.Why did the writer g
6、ive the first salary to Mama?Because she was grateful to Mamas devotion and its their habit to save some for future use.What is the wisdom of Mama?AnalyzingLet children share the responsibility of being a family member.Cultivate childrens inner power to be brave to face challenges.What kind of peopl
7、e would her children grow into?responsibleindependentstrong-mindedcaringthriftygratefulresponsiblestrong-mindedcaringthriftyWhich detail in the story impresses you most?Why?DiscussionVivid character descriptionsFacial expressions Feelings DialoguesActionsPhysical appearance Appreciating the language
8、Mama would put one or two coins to the side.We would watch with anxious interest.At last,Papa would ask,“Is that all?”And when Mama nodded,we could relax a little.Mama would look up and smile,“Good.We do not have to go to the Bank.”We were all so proud of Mamas Bank Account.It gave us such a warm,se
9、cure feeling.(Para.5)Description of feelingsHow did the children feel during making the budget?Mama would look up and smile,(Para.5)Mama gave him a bright smile and wrote down a number.(Para.10)Description of facial expressions“Thats not enough,”Papa said.Then he took his pipe out of his mouth and l
10、ooked at it for a long time.“I will give up smoking,”he said suddenly.(Para.10)Description of actionsMama reached across the table and touched Papas arm.Then she wrote down another figure.(Para.11)I noticed for the first time how old Mama and Papa looked.Papa seemed shorter,and Mamas hair was silver now.(Para.17)Description of physical appearance.
