1. Unit One Friendship
Period 6
Writing

2. I Lead in
Read Xiao Dong’s letter on page 7 and answer: What is Xiao Dong’s problem?
Read the instructions at the top of page 7 and find out what you are required to do.
He’s not good at communicating with people. He finds it hard to make friends with his classmates.

3. Your advice for Xiao Dong
II Brainstorming
Your advice for Xiao Dong
To ask people their likes and dislikes
To join in discussions
To share his feelings with others
To show interest in others’ ideas

4. III Outlining

5. How to write
a letter of advice
Step
What should be written
Part I
Part II
Part III
Presenting the problem
Proposing the solution
Conclusion

6. Outlining Dear Xiaodong,
I’m sorry you are having trouble in making friends. However, the situation is easy to change if you take my advice. Here are some tips to help you:
First, why not…? If you do this,…
Secondly, you should/can…
Then/ That way,…
Thirdly, it would be a good idea if…
By doing this, …
I hope you will find these ideas useful.
Yours,
Miss Wang

7. IV Writing and editing
Now start to write! When you finish your writing, please swap your letter with your partner and check for mistakes .

8. V Assessment Content: Are your ideas stated clearly?
Do you provide good reasons or supporting details for your ideas?
Organization:
Are your ideas related to the topic?
Is your reasoning logical?
Have you used linking words properly?
Have you used any sentence patterns provided in the text?
Accuracy:
Are there any spelling mistakes?
Are there any grammatical mistakes?
Have you employed high-level words and expressions?
Others:
Is your handwriting neat and easy to read?

9. Writing Task on WB P.46
First, choose some proverbs that you like or dislike.
Second, explain your feelings about the proverbs to your partner by using expressions of “agreement and disagreement”.

10. Writing Task on WB P.46
Third, read the sample story on P.46.
The Structure of the story:
Title: ( choose a proverb and make a good title)
Context: who, where, when, what
Development: ( think out 3 reasons to support your ideas)
Conclusion: ( Using the proverb)

11. Writing Task on WB P.46
Write your story in 20 minutes and then exchange your work with your partner.
Pick out any mistakes you find in spelling, verb forms, punctuation or grammar etc.
Get into a group of four, choose the best work of your group and read it aloud in class.

12. VI Homework Sum up the key points and grammar points in U1.
Finish Checking yourself on P.47.
Finalize the writing draft and be ready to hand it in.
4. Collect any good stories, proverbs, poems etc. about friendship and make a poster.