哈九中石宇教案.doc

哈九中 No.9 High School 石宇 Shi Yu
Topic
The Use of Language in English Writing
Teacher
No.9 High School
Shi Yu 石宇
Teaching type
Writing
Teaching target
Grade 3 Students
Teaching Aims
1. To improve writing ability by replacing the common words with the advanced ones
2. To improve writing ability by changing the simple sentences into more complex sentence patterns
3. To improve writing ability by avoiding Chinglish
4. To cultivate the sense of writing
Key points and
Difficult points
1. Grasp advanced vocabulary
2. Master various sentence patterns
3. Cultivate the sense of writing a high-scored composition
Teaching methods
content -based instructive teaching
Teaching procedures
l Adopt advanced words
l Apply sentence patterns
l Avoid Chinglish
l Polish a composition (a notice)
Assignments and

Extended Activities
1. Review
2. Master more advanced vocabulary
3. Read some books related to writing
Teaching Plan

Teaching Procedures

Step 1
Greeting and Lead-in
l Question to consider:
What does a high-scored composition call for?

l A game: Find the couple
(mix simple words and complex words together and let the students find out the words share the same meanings )

Step 2

Adopt advanced words

l Replace common words with advanced words in the sentences like “This activity is good; My mother is nice. ”
awesome
amazing
beneficial
useful
meaningful
wonderful
marvelous
fabulous
fantastic
practical

considerate
capable
competent
easy-going
enthusiastic
good-natured
good-tempered
generous devoted
dependable
kind-hearted
hard-working
hospitable
optimistic
intelligent
thoughtful …

l Improve sentences by using advanced expressions.
The original:
Fellow students,
May I have you attention please? Mrs. Smith won’t be here, because she is busy with the training program. She asked me to tell you something about the English exam, which is coming.

The improved:
Fellow students,
May I have you attention please? Mrs. Smith won’t be here, due to the fact that she is occupied with the training program. She asked me to tell you something about the English exam, which is around the corner.

l Choose a sentence to translate by using advanced expressions.

Step 3
Apply sentence patterns

l Changing these sentences by using various sentence patterns.
The original sentences:
1. We will pay a visit to the museum tomorrow, and it will leave a lasting impression on us.
2. You are not allowed to make loud noise and take photos in the museum.
3. The activity is important, so we should be punctual.
4. You should keep the museum clean and tidy. The staff will be happy.
5. We can acquire more knowledge of Chinese history in this way.

The improved sentences:
1. … , which will leave a lasting impression on us.
2. Making loud noise and taking photos are not allowed in the museum.
3. It is because the activity is important that we should be punctual.
The matter is so important that we should be punctual.
So important is the activity that we should be punctual.
4. The staff will appreciate it if you keep the museum clean and tidy.
5. Only in this way can we acquire more knowledge of Chinese history.

Step 4
Avoid Chinglish

l Show students some pictures, which include some Chinglish. Let the students correct them.
l Give students seven sentences, which also include some Chinglish. Let the students find out and correct them.

Step 5

Put “3A” approach into practice

l Read a composition whose score is 14 in NMET 2010.

I’m Li Hua. I’m chairman of the Students’ Union of Yu Cai Middle School. We’re going to open an English speech contest. The topic is human and nature. We want to invite you to be the judge. The place is Room 501 from 2 p.m. to 5p.m. The time is June 15th.Ten students will speak. If you want to know more, please call me. My phone number is 44876655.
I’m looking forward to your reply.

l Polish the composition by the students themselves and to assess the compositions.
The assessment chart:

l Appreciate a composition whose score is 23 in NMET 2010.

I’m Li Hua from Yu Cai Middle School, chairman of the Students’ Union. I’m writing to invite you to be the judge of our English speech contest.
Considering that you are a native English speaker and have rich teaching experience, we are convinced that you are competent for the position. Ten students will deliver excellent speeches in the contest whose topic is human and nature. The contest will be held in Room 501 on June 15th from 2 p.m.to 5 p.m.
Will you be available? We hope you can witness the fabulous contest. Please call 44876655 to contact me if you have any further questions.
l Comment on the composition.

Step 5
Assignment

Read the books related to English writing