1、(W Y)B o o k 3 U n i t 6X X H I G H S C H O O L and At the end of the class,you will be able to:1.tell the main idea and structure of the text;2.list the specific information about the different periods of the hurricane and the authors feelings.3.voice their opinions about disasters and hope.Learnin
2、g ObjectivesLearning ObjectivesLead inearthquakefloodvolcano eruptiontsunamiavalancheblizzarddroughttonadolandslidehurricane/typhoonBefore ReadingWatch the video and answer the questions:Which disaster is mentioned in the video?Whats its name?HURRICANE KATRINA1.Where did Hurricane Katrina from?2.Whe
3、re 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?Look at the map and answer the questions.Katrina formed on the Atlantic Ocean,where there was a tropical depression.It hit mainly the Southern states,in
4、cluding the south of Florida,Louisiana,Mississippi,and Alabama.It lasted more than one week.Over 1800 people lost their lives in the hurricane.It caused USD 108 billion in damage.Genre:narrative（记叙文）Order:time order(时间顺序)Fast ReadingFast ReadingIn time orderDuring the hurricane (para.1-2)Right after
5、 the hurricane(para.3-4)A few days later(para.5)One year later(para.6)Developed in time orderTips:Pay attention to the emotional words and imagery（意象）（意象）which are used to describe an memorable experience while reading.Tips:These words and phrases help us identify and interpret（阐释）（阐释）the thoughts a
6、nd feelings of the author of the passage.frightenedflew off/was blown awaysmelt so bad everywherealways try to see the good side of things happycame home just in timerebuild our homes and our livesCareful ReadingCareful ReadingThink&share Question:Why does the author say“Although it was only a few d
7、ays before we were rescued,it felt like months”?Teachers idea:Because they lost their home and suffered a lot from the hurricane.It was so hard to spend those miserable days that seemed endless.Post ReadingPost Reading Question:What sort of attitude to life is reflected in the authors experience of
8、looking at the night sky?Teachers idea:It reflects a positive attitude toward/towards 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.Talk about your understanding of the title.The title“Stars after the storm
9、”has two meanings.First,it stands for the midnight sky after the storm,on which the author saw the Big Dipper,the Little Dipper and the Milky Way.Second,the stars stand for the hope after the disaster.语法填空（根据课文内容和语法规则完成短文）The hurricane happened 1（sudden），），and the roof flew off.The street turned 2a
10、river and we were going nowhere.At first，I was 3（please）we could stay at home，but soon it got really tough.We didnt have enough 4 （drink）water.It was hot and it smelled so bad everywhere!Whats 5 （bad），），we had nothing 6 clothes on our backs.7 （fortunate），），my mother encouraged us and the stars in th
11、e sky gave us light.After 8few days，we were rescued and the 9 （miss）Smartie came home in time，which made us happy.Now，one year has passed，but the beauty of the stars of New Orleans inspires us and gives us 10 （confident）to move on.suddenlyintopleaseddrinkingbutworseFortunatelyamissingconfidenceHomework Homework Finish flood safety guidelines on P95
