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Reading-based writing The most beautiful flower 江阴市青阳中学

姚美珠

Teaching objectives: At the end of the class, students are expected to:

1. develop the ability to read between and beyond lines. 2. understand and learn attitudes count in our daily life and that staying positive is vital. 3. learn to write based on reading and improve the writing ability. Teaching procedures: Step 1. Leading-in Play a wake-up video about flowers to arouse students’ interest. After watching the video, ask the question: Which one is the most beautiful?

What about this one? Seldom do we choose it. Because it is dying.

But there is someone who likes it very much.

Do you know why?

Would you like to learn more?

Now let’s dip into the story.

Step 2. Skimming

Read Paras.1-4 for basic elements and make a summary of the story. 

Where did the story happen? 

Who are they? 

What happened between them? 

How did she feel? Summary:

The writer felt ____________ about life, but an ________ boy came and sent her a ______ flower, which he thought was the most _________ one. Step 3. Scanning (Scene 1 - Scene 4) Guide students to read between lines to have a better understanding of emotional changes of the writer. Scene 1 Beginning: What did the bench and the willow tree look like? Scene 2 Development: How did she respond to the boy? Comparison - 1

Scene 3 A turning point - Climax Scene 4 Ending: Did the writer change her attitude? Comparison - 2

Highlight

It’s better for us to respond to whatever turns up in life with an ______ to find beauty and a thankful _______ to embrace the world around us. Step 4. Further reading

Guide students to read beyond lines to get the symbolic meaning of the title. Why was the dying flower the most beautiful one? The flower here stands for true sight in the boy’s heart, that is, a caring heart and a good state of mind. The boy was disabled, but he stayed positive, brightening the world. The writer was in her lows of life, but the boy brought sunshine and hope to her, teaching her to be positive, which was what she needed most at that very moment. What can we learn from the story? There is nothing but yourself that can totally defeat you during your life journey! Whatever life presents, just hold up our head and face it with a smile.

Step 5. Discussion

Discuss about the questions: “Have you ever experienced downs in your life?

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couldn’t adapt to the new senior school life

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felt discouraged and defeated in study 

had difficulty in getting along with parents

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was misunderstood by friends 

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What was your most beautiful flower then?”

Step 6. Writing

Guide students to write an essay. 

A summary of the story (Given) 

What you have learnt from the story 

Your own experience and your most beautiful flower 

Conclusion (Given) Sentences for reference: 

The boy was disabled, but he stayed positive, brightening the world. 

Instead of being trapped in emotional and physical pain, what we should do is take a positive attitude towards challenges. 

Whatever life presents, just hold up our head and face it with a smile.

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It was then that I noticed for the very first time …

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Encouraged by …, I learnt to … with a positive attitude.

Step 7. Presentation

Present students’ essays and make necessary comments.

A Sample:

What is reflected in the story is that what we need in life is an eye to find beauty and a thankful heart to embrace the world around us.

It reminds me of my own experience. During the last summer holiday, I got a part-time job working as a cleaner in a fast food restaurant. The job was hard and boring, which made me so tired that I nearly gave it up halfway. It was my mother that encouraged me and told me that nothing was difficult as long as I had enthusiasm for it. Therefore, I decided to stick to it and eventually finished the challenging job before the new term began.

Step 8. Assignment Finish and polish up the essay.