Period 6 reading & writingStep 1 AppreciationRead the following poem carefully and write down the pairs of w ords that rhyme and add more similar rhyming words.Step 2. Pre-writing How to make friends with others?1. Read a letter from a student called Xiaodong. What’s his problem?_______________________________________________________2. Suppose you were editor, please write your advice to Xiaodong._______________________________________________________Discuss in groups of four. Collect your advice to Xiaodong and your attitude.Useful expressions: In my opinion, you should… My advice is… I think/ believe… I’m afraid that… I advise you to… I don’t think… Don’t worry… I agree/ I don’t agree. I think so./ I don’t think so.Step 3 While-writingThis activity enables students to express their feelings and to help others．In other words, it gives students a better understanding of how to deal with this common situation．This is as much a role play as a writing activity, so it is important for students to discuss their ideas first．In this way they can collect their ideas, sort them out and prepare to write．Ask the Ss to write a letter to Xiaodong as an editor and give him some advice.1. Ss make a list about the important information that they need.2. Ss begin to write the letter to Xiaodong.用心 爱心 专心13. Ss revise their letters by themselves.4. Ss exchange their writing paper with their partners and correct the mistakes. (tense, spelling, letters, structures….) 5. Ss get back their own writing paper and write the letter again.Writing tipsContents (The letter should contain the following points)1. Make an effort to change the situation.2. Start talking to people about what you both like.3. Join ...
