1、If you have a private bank account,how would you feel and what would you do with the money?help those in needbuy necessities in life and studyprepare yourself for the unexpected/emergenciessafe and securesatisfied/contentconfident and proudtreat yourself to a great meal/giftWhat would happen in the
2、story based on the title“Mama and Her Bank Account”?saves a lot of money in the account makes full use of the money to investoffers her family good living conditions and makes them enjoy a happy life PredictionMama?Read and answer the questions.1.How many kids were there in the family?2.What was Lit
3、tle Bank used for?3.What caused a big financial problem in the family?4.How did they overcome the problem?5.What is the secret of Mamas bank account?Reading1.How many kids were there in the family?2.What was Little Bank used for?3.What caused a big financial problem in the family?Four,Christine,Nels
4、 and Katrin and Dagmar.L5,L32,L41It was used for sudden emergencies.L14Nels wanted to go on to high school,but the family had no enough money.L11,L174.Did they overcome the problem?How?5.What is the secret of Mamas bank account?Yes,the whole family worked together.Nels worked in Dillons grocery afte
5、r school.Papa gave up smoking.Katrin looked after the Elvington children every Friday night with her sister Christine.L19 L26 There is no bank account.L43There are four key elements of a short story:the character,setting,plot and theme.A is a person,or sometimes even an animal,who takes part in the
6、action of a short story.The of a short story is the time and place in which it happens.Authors often use descriptions of landscape,scenery,buildings,seasons or weather to provide a strong sense of setting.A is a series of events and character actions that relate to the central conflict.The theme is
7、the central idea or belief in a short story.Please retell the short story briefly.WhenWhere Who WhatHow Whysettingcharactersplotthemeelements of a short storyRead the story again and complete the table of part A on page 26 Post-readingMama,Papa,Nels,Katrin,Christine,DagmarIn Katrins childhood.When N
8、els graduated from.When Katrin was older.A mother has a deep love for her children and does what she can to protect them with her wisdomThe plotPlotdevelopmentclimaxtwistthe twist of the storytwistthe development of the storydevelopmentthe climax of the storyWhat is the key sentence to show the clim
9、ax of the story?The plotPlotNels urgent need for moneythe reaction of Nel,Papa and Kristinno bank accountdevelopmentclimaxtwistPlease fill in the blanks with the proper words according to your understanding of the story.Whenever the family was in need of money for various purposes,the mum was always
10、 able to show that they had the money.She made her children feel _ by pretending she had a _ for the family.The children grew up _ and the truth was not found out until one day when _.To the children,“Mamas Bank Account”stands for _ and the _ she provided for them.secure/safebank accounthappilythe d
11、aughter was told that her mumhad never been into a bank in all her lifetheir mothers lovesecurity SummaryLearn the author and the bookKathryn ForbesMamas Bank Account is about the charming adventures of the Mama of an immigrant(移民的移民的)Norwegian(挪威的挪威的)family living in San Francisco(旧金山旧金山).This best
12、selling book inspired the play,film,and television series I Remember Mama.Appreciating Different versions of the bookA film adapted from the book:I remember MamaWriting techniques of this story1.Is the story written in the first person or the third person?2.Are most of the sentences in the story lon
13、g sentences or short ones?3.Why did the author write the story in this way?The first person and plain language can make the story sound personally true and natural,thus touching the readers deeply.From what sentences in the story can see Mamas love for the family?Mama would look up and smile.Mama ga
14、ve him a bright smile and wrote down the number.Mama reached across the table and touched Papas arm.1.Because on one hand,Mama didnt have a bank account at all.On the other hand,Mama wanted her children to solve the problems bravely,actively and wisely,not just depending on the past achievement.1.Wh
15、y did Mama remind us that“We dont want to go to the Bank.”？(Line 17)2.Why did Mama make up such a lie to her children?1.Why did Mama remind us that“We dont want to go to the Bank.”？(Line 17)2.Why did Mama make up such a lie to her children?2.Because Mama wanted to provide a sense of security to her
16、children and give them the courage to face up difficulties.Deep understanding1.What qualities has Mama shown her children?2.Which detail in the story impresses you most?Why?3.What makes a good parent-child relationship?1.What qualities has Mama shown her children?Mama has shown her children the mean
17、ing of bravery,optimism,responsibility,persistence and wisdom.2.Which detail in the story impresses you most?Why?Twenty years later,the daughter noticed for the first time how old Mama and Papa looked.This detail shows that our parents sacrifice a lot for us without any complaint or regret.We should
18、 take action to show our gratitude to parents,who have devoted all their life to fostering us.3.What makes a good parent-child relationship?A good parent-child relationship should be set up on the basis of mutual understanding and respect.Parents should learn to listen to childrens ideas and encourage them to think on their own.The children should also understand their parents hope in their shoes.“Youth fades;love droops;the leaves of friendship fall;A mothers hope outlives them all.”Oliver Wendell Holmes青春会逝去；爱情会枯萎；友谊的绿叶也会凋零。青春会逝去；爱情会枯萎；友谊的绿叶也会凋零。而一个母亲内心的希望比他们都要长久。而一个母亲内心的希望比他们都要长久。
