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课件网) Unit 8 Literature A Continuation of a Story Writing Workshop By the end of this period, students will be able to: analyze the story’s main elements. use evaluation list to help you polish the draft. learn the skills on continuation writing. apply what you have learnt to the Continuation Writing. Learning objectives You are going to write a continuation of a story “The last leaf ”. Discuss the questions with your partner. 1. What happened in the story “ The last leaf ” 2. What might happen next 3. What is important in continuing a story Warming-up where who in Greenwich Village Johnsy, Sue and Behrman when in November What happened in the story “ The Last Leaf ” Suggested answer: The story happened in a building in New York. The heroine Johnsy had little chance of surviving because of pneumonia. She counted the leaves and thought she must die when the last leaf fell. Johnsy’s neighbor, Mr. Behrman painted an ivy leaf for her in the rain before the last leaf fell.But unfortunately he died of pneumonia at that night. Read for writing Read a continuation of 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. Answer the quesions. Where did this part of the story happen What did the narrator meet What did Ned think would happen to them 4 How is the continuation concencted with the original story It happened inside the submarine. The narrator met two seamen of the submarine. They would die. It uses the same characters as the original story, and it tells what happens next. My Story Map Characters: Setting: The plot: Read again. Identify the characters, the setting and the plot of the story. They were nervous in the machine. Then two seamen came and checked their condition, provided water and dry biscuits and offered to take them home, but they didn’t believe that. in the machine, right after Ned, Conseil and “I” were rescued I; Ned; Conseil; two seamen Para.1.Tears came to Johnsy’s eyes as she knew what Mr. Behrman had done for her._____ Para.2.Ten years later, Johnsy became a famous painter due to her dedication and hard work. _____ Writing “In 40 years he had never produced the masterpiece he longed to paint.”(para.7) “And now I must see a fellow downstairs, Behrman. Pneumonia,too. There is no hope for him.”(para.12) “Mr Behrman died today.”(para.13) The Leaves “Ten, nine, eight, seven...”(Para.4) “They are falling fast now,”(para.5) “there was just one remaining leaf”(para.8) “the leaf was still there!”(para.10) “When the last one falls, I must go, too...”(para.5) “It will fall today. And I will die with it”(para.9) “It is a crime to want to die.”(Para.11) falling one left negative positive healthy died awful Johnsy’s feelings Mr . Behrman Outlining Draw a story map for your continuation of “The Last Leaf ”. Make sure your continuation is coherent with the original story. details My Story Map Title The spirit never dies Setting a three-story building in Greenwich Village, af ... ...
