1、Extended readingUnit 2 Lets talk teensMama and Her Bank Account Lead-in1.What impressed you most in the video?2.What does“family”mean to you?1.If you have a private bank account,how would you feel?help those in needbuy necessities in life and studyprepare yourself for the unexpected/emergenciessafe
2、and securesatisfied/contentconfident and proudtreat yourself to a great meal/gift2.What would you do with the money Lead-inCould you guess what might happen in the story based on the title“Mama and Her Bank Account”?save a lot of money in the accountmake full use of the money to investoffer her fami
3、ly good living conditions and make them enjoy a happy life PredictionListen and answer the questions.1.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?4.How did they overcome the problem?5.What is the secret of Mamas bank acc
4、ount?ReadingListen and answer the questions.1.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 and Katrin and Dagmar.L5,L32,L41It was used for sudden emergencies.L14Nels wanted to go on to high school,but t
5、he family had no enough money.L11,L17Listen and answer the questions.4.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 after school.Papa gave up smoking.Katrin looked after the Elvington children every F
6、riday night with her sister Christine.L19 L26 There is no bank account.L43Part 1(15)Part 2(613)Part 3(1415)Part4(1622)Mama used the money wisely,which ensured we didnt have to go to the Bank.Everyone in the family would do something to help Nels go on to high school,so we didnt have to draw money ou
7、t of Mamas Bank Account.Whatever happened,we still had the Bank Account to depend upon.There wasnt a real bank account and Mama just wanted us to feel secure.Introduction to Mamas Bank AccountStories of Mamas Bank AccountTruth of Mamas Bank AccountStructure analysisWhat a story needs:TimePlaceCharac
8、terPlot(情节情节)A story is usually followed by a _Whatelse?lesson/theme（主题）（主题）Post-readingRead the story again and complete the table of part A on page 26 Post-readingMama,Papa,Nels,Katrin,Christine,DagmarIn Katrins childhood.When Nels graduated from.When Katrin was older.A mother has a deep love for
9、her children and does what she can to protect them with her wisdomThe plotPlotNels urgent need for moneythe reaction of Nel,Papa and Kristinno bank accountdevelopmentclimaxtwistthe twist of the storythe development of the storythe climax of the storyWhat is the key sentence to show the climax of the
10、 story?1.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?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 rela
11、tionship?Please retell the short story briefly.WhenWhere Who WhatHow Whysettingcharactersplotthemeelements of a short story taskEvery Saturday night.When Nels graduated from grammar school.Last year I sold my first story.That was twenty years ago.Retell the storyPlease fill in the blanks with the pr
12、oper words according to your understanding of the story.Whenever the family was in need of money for various purposes,the mum was always 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 u
13、ntil one day when _.To the children,“Mamas Bank Account”stands for _ and the _ she provided for them.secure/safebank accounthappilythe daughter was told that her mumhad never been into a bank in all her lifetheir mothers lovesecurity SummaryLearn the author and the bookKathryn ForbesMamas Bank Accou
14、nt is about the charming adventures of the Mama of an immigrant(移民的移民的)Norwegian(挪挪威的威的)family living in San Francisco(旧旧金山金山).This bestselling book inspired the play,film,and television series I Remember Mama.Appreciating Different versions of the bookA film adapted from the book:I remember MamaA W
15、riting 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 long 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 natura
16、l,thus touching the readers deeply.B Detail findingFrom what sentences in the story can see Mamas love for the family?Mama would look up and smile.Mama gave him a bright smile and wrote down the number.Mama reached across the table and touched Papas arm.C True feelings1.Why did Mama remind us that“W
17、e dont want to go to the Bank.”？(Line 17)2.Why did Mama make up such a lie to her children?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.“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。而一个青春会逝去；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。母亲内心的希望比他们都要长久。
