Writing- Books

英语作文话题： Readingbooks

Part1 Lead-in: A survey on reading habits

Part2Three tips of writing an ariticle

Part3Writing practice and evaluation

Part4Homework

How can we be a good reader?

reading habits

good books

reading plans

Good books
Good reading

habits

Good readers

Part1 Lead-in: A survey on reading habits

Other:________

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Complete a survey on your reading habits (p. 60)

Other:________

Complete a survey on your reading habits (p. 60)

1. I spend ______ a week/ each day/each term reading.

=It takes me_____to read each week/.../.
=I read for ... hours

2. On weekdays, I usually read for______before
going to bed / at recess.
At weekends，I spend ________ on reading.

How much time

When

3. I like __________best.
My favourite type is _________.

the name of book

reason or an introduction

of the boook

comics

science
fiction

cooking

What

Talk with your partner
to introduce the first
part of your reading
habits.

Other:________

Other:________

Other:________

Pair work:Talk with your partner and give a report on his/her habits.

Complete a survey on your reading habits (p. 60)

What other
reading habits
do you have?

7. What do you usually do when reading books?
A. take notes B. listen to the music C. nothing D. others
8. What do you usaully do after reading books?
A. write book reviews B. talk with friends
C. draw a mindmap D. nothing

4 order books online

4 read e-books

how to get books

where to get advice

6. I usually get advice from __________.
=___________ always give me advice on ____.
=I ask ___________ for advice about books.
=When I need help, I often _______________.

why

5. I read because...
=In order to...
=When I ..., I read books.

Part2 Three tips of writing an ariticle

Reading habits

how much time & when

what

how to get books

where to get advice

Conclusion
Topic sentence：
Reading is always a wonderful time. Good
books are good friends.

Introduce Millie’s reading habits

Paragraph 1

Paragraph 2

Paragraph 3

why

Introduction
Topic sentence：
I love reading.

Learn from Millie’s writing

I love reading.

topic sentence

details

I spend .... reading.

·I usually read for...

I am interested in ...

·... are my favourite.

support

 writing tip1: Use topic sentences to express

a main idea and add details to support it.

Let’s Practice

Write down the first

paragraph with a topic

sentence and details.

=It takes me_____to read each week/.../.
=I read for ... hours

How much time

When

What

2. On weekdays, I usually _______.
I __________ at the weekend.
I usually read before going to bed/ at recess.

3. I like __________best.
My favourite type is _________.

1. I spend ______ a week/ each day/each term reading.

the name of book

reason or an introduction

of the boook

Paragraph 1

topic

sentence

details

How can we
connect the

details ?

 writing tip1: Use topic sentences to express

a main idea and add details to support it.

Reading is always a wonderful time. Good books are good friends.

They help me relax after a busy day. They also open up a whole new world to me.

They not onlyhelp me relax after a busy day,
but alsoopen up a whole new world to me.

 writing tip2: Use transitions to connect the details.

Use proper transitions to improve your writing.

For example,

because

I like the four great classical Chinese novels best _________ they are very
interesting. ________, Journey to the West tells the story of four monks who
went to India to find Buddhist scriptures. Monkey King is clever _______the Pig
is very lazy.
________ reading this book, I learn that we should work together. _________,
it’s important to hold on to our dreams and make them come true.

Choose proper transitions to fill in the blanks

because

For example

while

After
Moreover

 writing tip2: Use transitions to connect the details.

because while after moreover for example

Write down the second

paragraph

Paragraph 2

how to get books

where to get advice

I usually get advice from __________.
=___________ always give me advice on ____.
=I ask ___________ for advice about books.
=When I need help, I often _______________.

 writing tip3: Use good language from the

textbook.

I get most of my books from the library/bookshops or friends

I get most of my books from Sunshine
Library-it is just opposite my home.
My friends give me lots of advice on books.
We often meet together and discuss what
to read.

说明或
细节

说明或
细节

Write down the third

paragraph

Paragraph 3

why

 writing tip2: Use transitions to connect the

details

Reading is always a wonderful time. Good books
are good friends.
They not onlyhelp me relax after a busy day,
but alsoopen up a whole new world to me.

I read because...
=In order to...
=When I ..., I read books.

Part3 Writing practice and evaluation

Write down your reading habits (10min)

1 Use topic sentences and details to support it.

2 Add transitions to connect details.

3. Learn good language from the textbook.

Post-writing:
1. Self-evaluation(自评)
2. Peer-evaluation(同伴互评)：

总分15分

具体评分标准

分值

结构

文章分段，且清晰易读 (structure)

2

恰当使用and, or等连词 (transition words)

1

内容

内容完整、丰富

3

语言

时态、人称正确

3

单词拼写正确

2

短语表达正确

3

书写和字数合格

1

 Does the writer have topic sentences in paragraphs?

 Does the writer give enough details to support the topic sentences?

 Does the writer use transitions to connect the details?

 Does the writer use good language from the textbook?

Exchange your writing with your partner and evaluate (评价) the writing.

Ask yourself the questions as follows:

Part4 Homework

1. Improve your writing and rewrite it;

2. Make a reading plan and start your reading.

Homework