B1U4 After Twenty Years Reading + writing 读后续写完整版.pptVIP

Unit 4 Friends foreverDeveloping ideas Lesson objectivesIdentify and interpret the basic elements of short story while reading a novel After this class, students will be able to Interpret the surprise ending from O·HenryAnalyze the characters and plot and develop an endingDevelop an understanding on “True friendship” Guessing gameA world-famous American short story writer. Stories in his books often focus on the everyday life of ordinary people in New York City.His stories are best known for their surprise endings.Who is this writer?His masterpieces:The gift of MagiThe last leafAfter Twenty Years Do you like stories with surprise endings? Why or why not?Read the introduction (P.44)What is O·Henry best known for?Surprise endingsActivity 1: Free talk Learn to learnWhat elements are usually included in a novel?settings, characters and plotSetting (where when)？Characters (who-appearance ＆ personality)？ Activity 2 Read and answerRead the introduction and find out the characters and settings in the story.Settings (where when):Characters (who):SettingPlace: New York, outside a shopTime: at nightAtmosphere: cold, dark, quiet Learning to learnWhat’s plot? A plot refers to the series of events that form the story of a novel, play, film/movie and so on.beginningdevelopmentclimaxending SettingPlace:Time:Atmosphere:Character____(name)____: (personalities) PlotBeginning__________________________________________________________________DevelopmentClimax______________________________ending________________________________________VS______________(name)____: (personalities) Place: New York, outside a shopTime: at nightAtmosphere: cold, dark, quiet Activity 3 Read and drawDraw a mind map to show the plot of the story beginningdevelopmentclimaxending?? SettingPlace: New York, outside a shopTime: at nightAtmosphere: cold, dark, quietCharacter_Policeman_: (personalities) PlotBeginningmade different choices and made a promise_Corresponded, lost track, Bob hustlingDevelopme