1、 Dear Mama Every word that keeps my smile alive, You were always there to set me free, Cause youre there and even though Im blind, You can clear my eyes again to see. Thanking God for all you are and been, And for everything you did to me, Now I need your smile to stay alive, Cant you see? Oh dear m
2、ama, I need you, need your arms, Oh dear mama, youre my defense. Oh dear mama, I cant breathe think youd might fly up, Oh dear mama, dont you leave me 苏建玉苏建玉 Mama and Her Bank Account Aims : 1.Understand how to read a short story and explore the meaning of the details in it. 2.Explore the theme of t
3、he story and express their opinions about parents love. 3.Learn how to write a short story skillfully. What is a bank account? Free Talk Do you have a bank account? Red packets Where is your money now ? In Mamas bank account. The daily life, the college and the future life . What is the money in the
4、 bank account probably used for? Spend all you earn? Try to set aside some money? Which lifestyle do you prefer? Worked in Shanghai Earned 6000 yuan a month and the rent was 3000 yuan a month Mike spent all he got. Katrin saved 1000 yuan each month in the bank account. Two years later, there was an
5、outbreak of COVID-19. They both lost jobs. Mike couldnt pay his rent. Katrin saved 24,000 yuan in the bank account. He left the city. She survived the crisis owing to the money in the bank account. Before Mike left Shanghai, Katrin gave him a book called “Mamas Bank Account” “You need to learn how t
6、o save money and live in a proper way.” Mama and Her Bank AccountMama and Her Bank Account The writer is Kathryn Forbes. It has 17 short stories and describes the struggles and dreams of a family in San Francisco in the early 1900s. struggles dreams Read the story with the two questions. 1. Whats th
7、e structure of the passage? 2. How many characters are there in the story? 3. Did Mama actually have a bank account? What happened _ ago. Para 1-Para15 Para 16-Para22 The structure of the passage 20 years That was twenty years ago. Time line Mama and Katrins conversation _ last year Part One Part Tw
8、o How many characters are there in the story? Katrin Paragraph 14 1.Mama 2.Papa 3.Brother:_ 4.Sister :_ 5.I :_ 6.Little sister:_ Dagmar Nels Christine READ Para 1- Para 5 Scene One What did they do every Saturday night?What did they do every Saturday night? Every Saturday night Mama would sit down b
9、y the kitchen table and count out the money Papa had brought home. “For the rent.” Mama would count out the big silver pieces. “For the groceries .” Another group of coins. “Ill need a notebook .” That would be my sister Christine, my brother Nels or me. Mama would put one or two coins to the side.
10、We would watch with anxious interest. Count out the big silver piecesCount out the big silver pieces Quarter dollar One dollar Another group of coinsAnother group of coins One cent Five cents id Papa earn a lot of money?id Papa earn a lot of money? No. He was paid by the _. week MamaMama Who brought
11、 the money back?Who brought the money back? PapaPapa Who made a weekly budget ?Who made a weekly budget ? Can you guess why ?Can you guess why ? Maybe she was better at handling the Maybe she was better at handling the money than Papa.money than Papa. For the _ For the _ For a notebook The family bu
12、dgetThe family budget Count out the big Count out the big silver piecessilver pieces Another group of Another group of coinscoins Put _coins Put _coins to the sideto the side rent groceries one or two We would watch with We would watch with _ interest._ interest. At last, Papa would ask, “Is that al
13、l?”At last, Papa would ask, “Is that all?” And when Mama _, we And when Mama _, we could _ a little .could _ a little . Mama would look up and _, Mama would look up and _, “Good. We do not have to go to the “Good. We do not have to go to the Bank.”Bank.” nodded relax smile anxious _was important to
14、the family. Whether they could cover the expenses How did they feel during making the budget? We were so _ of Mamas Bank Account . It gave us We were so _ of Mamas Bank Account . It gave us such a _, _ feeling.such a _, _ feeling. proud warm secure Why did they feel warm and secure? Because the bank
15、 account held them together and they thought plenty of money existed for them in the bank. Why did they feel proud? Life was hard for them but they could still save money. Papa didnt earn a lot. Setting Para 1-5 The family was poor and struggling. Mama tried to get the family through difficulties by
16、 making a tight budget. What kind of family do they probably What kind of family do they probably belong to?belong to? A. The upper class family B. The middle class family C. The immigrant family Para 6-12 Scene two 1.What problem did the family encounter ? They need seek out ways to get enough mone
17、y to put Nels through high school. Para 7 Eagerly we gathered around the table. I took down a box and laid it carefully in front of Mama. This was the “Little Bank”. What was the “Little Bank” used for? It was used for sudden emergency. “We do not want to go to the Bank,” she_. We all _ our heads. r
18、eminded shook Was there enough money in the box? No. Para 8 Nels_. Papa_. Christine and I would _the Elvington children every Friday night. volunteered to work in the grocery would give up smoking look after How did they handle this crisis? Para 11 Mama reached out across the table and touched Papas
19、 arm. Mama was _ to Papas sacrifice. grateful When there was an emergency, they would _the table and take down the “Little Bank”. gather around Discuss the problem, share opinions and work out a plan. When there was not enough money in the box, they would work together and support each other instead
20、 of _ _. going downtown and drawing money out of Mamas Bank Account. struggles dreams Para 13 We all felt very _because we did not have to go downtown and draw money out of Mamas Bank Account. good Para 14 So many things came out of the Little Bank that year: Christines dress for the school play ,my
21、 little sister Dagmars operation dreams Para 14 Whatever happened, we always knew we still had the Bank to depend upon. Having the Bank Account, they were not _ of the difficulties. afraid struggles What did the Bank Account mean to them? A bank account A feeling of _ security It gave us such a warm
22、, secure feeling. Whatever happened, we always knew we still had the Bank to depend upon. Dream Courage Hope Para 16-21 Why did the writer give the first salary to Mama ? Did Mama have a bank account? She was grateful to Mamas devotion and its their habit and goal to save some for future use. No. Th
23、is kind of deception(欺骗) is one of the many tactics （战术） Mama employs to protect her children from harm and make them happy. If you were the Mama, what would you do ? Tell them the reality ? Tell them a white lie? Mama looked at me. “There is no account ,”she said, “In all my life, Ive never been in
24、side a bank.” And when I didnt couldnt answer, Mama said seriously, “Its not good for little ones to be afraid- to not feel secure.” How did I feel at the news? Astonished and speechless. Mamas simple value and wisdom: It is not good for little ones to feel _ insecure We have the need to feel secure
25、 at work and at home. Its important for kids to feel secure in childhood. Security Courage Dream Motivation Devotion Discuss with your partners 1. What kind of mother was Mama? 2.What kind of people would these children grow into? 3. What can we learn from this family? Far-sighted and wise. What kin
26、d of mother was Mama?What kind of mother was Mama? Let them share the responsibility of being a family member. Cultivate their motivation and inner power to be confident and brave to face the challenge. Responsible Independent Grateful Caring Strong-minded Thrifty (节俭的) With Mamas love and wisdom, t
27、he children would grow into _ people. What can we learn from this family?What can we learn from this family? Learn how to make a budget and save money . Give children the chance to talk about their needs and problems and share opinions with them. Give them enough security to be brave and shoulder so
28、me responsibility. Give them hope and motivation instead of fear. Theme Love and Wisdom Life is beautiful 美丽人生 The father made his son believe that the Holocaust(大 屠杀) is a game and that the grand prize for winning is a tank. The father tried to hold his family together and help his son survive the
29、horrors of a Jewish Concentration Camp, You can also create your fictional bank account. Invest courage and hope in it. . Homework: Life is not easy. We get to treasure the life now and appreciate our parents. There must have been some stories when you were little. Why not write a story for your parents and share with us? Yesterday has passed, forever beyond our control. 2020.9.17 THANK YOU
