1. Continuation Writing

2. Reading for writing Reading for the style Tense:
What's the style of the passage?
A. Narration 记叙文 B. Exposition 说明文 C. Argumentation 议论文
Tense:
simple past tense

3. Reading for writing
when
where
narration
why
who
how
what

4. Reading for the main idea (5w)
Reading for writing
Reading for the main idea (5w)
Who:
When:
Where:
What:
Why:
“I” ; children(my younger son and elderly son); “my” wife
on Christmas
love
at home
“I” did't receive a single gift from my families.
“I” had been forgotten with “my” absence
from their Christmas these years.
disappointed
Tip 2: By describing characters' thoughts in detail ,
you can show their feelings vividly.

5. Reading for writing delighted disappointed sad hopeful ...
Reading for development clues
got a chance to spend christmas with “my” families
didn't receive a single gift
delighted
disappointed
sad
hopeful
...
could't spend christmas with “my” families
When “my” wife was giving out gift
...

6. → Developing the plot What would happen? love I received a gift.
I felt delighted.
Tip 3: the developement of the story should be based
on the theme.

7. Choosing the underlined key words
Developing the plot
Christmas with tears stay with Merry Christmas my younger son gifts delight wondering thanking forgotten
Choosing the underlined key words
who
when
what
how(feelings)
my younger son
Christmas
stay with;Merry Christmas; wondering; thanking ; forgotten
with tears; delight
Tip 4: Choose the key words covering the most important information, such as the main character(s), the main object(s) and the right feelings.

8. Inferring the development from the two given sentences
Developing the plot
Inferring the development from the two given sentences
Para 1:
I had to admit that my disappointment was growing steadily.
Para 2:
Suddenly my wife walked up to me.
my younger son
Q1: What would my younger son say and do?
Q2: How would I feel? →
Q3: Did my disappointment disappear?
still a little disappointed →
Q1: What would “my” wife say and do?
gave me a gift... →
Q2: How would I feel?
I felt delighted

9. Developing the plot by adding more details
Tip 1: By describing characters' actions in detail ,you can
show their feelings vividly.
Tip 2: By describing characters' thoughts in detail ,
you can show their feelings vividly.

10. → Developing the plot Developing the plot by adding more details
Para 1:
I had to admit that my disappointment was growing steadily.
Para 2:
Suddenly my wife walked up to me. →
I casually sat in the sofa thinking about... /
I tried not to show it.../
I was wondering whether I could get a gift...
action/thought:

11. → → → Developing the plot Developing the plot by adding more details
Para 1:
I had to admit that my disappointment was growing steadily.
Para 2:
Suddenly my wife walked up to me.
I was wondering whether I could get a gift when my son ran to me...
Q1: What would my younger son say and do?
Q2: How would I feel?
Q3: Did my disappointment disappear? →
still a little disappointed
action/thoutht →
Q1: What would “my” wife say and do?
gave me a gift... →
Q2: How would I feel?
I felt delighted
action/thoutht

12. Assessment Criteria for Writing
Items （条目）
Levels （档次）
Cohesion
（与所给短文和段落开头衔接融合程度）
☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
Use of underlined words
（下划线词汇使用情况）
Rich Content（内容的丰富性）
Accuracy of language
（语法结构和词汇使用的准确性）
Variety of language
（语法结构和词汇使用的丰富性）
Coherence
（上下文以及语句间的连贯性）

13. Step 3: Read for development clues
Steps to continue a story
Step 1: Read for the style
Step 2: Read for the basic information
(when, where, who, what, how, why)
Step 3: Read for development clues
(theme, plot)
Step 4: Infer the development
(the plot, the underlined words,the given two sentences)
Step 5: add more details
(actions;thoughts)
Step 6: Polish your writing
(refer to the Criteria for Assessment) 14

14. Assignment Finish your writing Polish your writing according to the
Assessment Criteria for Writing