with+n.+prep. Phrase/a./ad./n./-ing/-ed/to do
With a dream in your mind, you will develop a meaningful life.
Linguistic knowledge
v. come near or nearer to approach
n. way, method
Linguistic knowledge
Writing skills: describing the physical appearance
He was about five-foot-seven of eight, and thin.(para.1)
He seemed to stand a little straighter, was heavier, and had a look of confidence. (para.22)
Fredrick C. Crawford
Target students
● First-year college students ● Non-English majors
Teaching objectives
1. To grasp the main idea of the text and understand the essence of American Dream
Tony arrived on a Sunday afternoon, neatly dressed.(para.27)
Critical thinking
What ‘s the essence of American Dream?
1.have a dream 2.work hard for it 3.pቤተ መጻሕፍቲ ባይዱssess good qualities
Structure
Tony Trivisonno’s American Dream
Text analysis
Part 1(paras.1-29) Tony’s story of his American Dream Part 2 (paras.30-33) The author’s reflection on Tony’s career
2. To learn to describe the physical appearance 3. To think critically
Teaching methods
1. KWL device 2. Task-based instruction 3. Interactive activities
Lead-in
Brainstorming
Lead-in
What’s your opinion about American Dream?
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the great man
Lead-in
a nobody
Tony Trivisonno’s American Dream
by Fredrick C. Crawford
2. Writing: write a story with the skill of describing the physical appearance.
Thank You!
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Text analysis
How did Tony realize his dream?
Tony’s steps toward success
Text analysis
5 after about two years——owning a farm ——a successful dreamer 4 a year or two passed—— buying a house —— a delighted guy 3 months passed——being the prentice —— a skilled grinder 2 summer passed into fall——clearing snow at the factory —— a good worker 1 one evening—— mowing the lawn —— a good helper
The important thing in life is to have a great aim, and the d etermination to attain it.
—— Goethe
Assignments
1. Reading: do some further to get more information about American Dream and Chinese Dream.
the great man
Text analysis
a nobody
Linguistic knowledge
Sentence patterns and vocabulary
With an amused look in his eye, he told me that when they approached the little farm he now operated, …(para. 27)
Teaching procedures
1. Lead-in 2. Analysis of the text 3. Linguistic knowledge 4. Critical thinking 5. Assignments
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Teaching Plan
1. Teaching material 2. Target students 3. Teaching objectives 4. Teaching methods 5. Teaching procedures
Teaching material
Tony Trivisonno’s American Dream
The author’s reflection:
Text analysis
…I think he stood as tall, and as proud, as the greatest American industrialists.(para.30)
They had all reached their success bytthheessaammee route and by the same values and principles: vision, determination, self-control, optimism, self-respect and, above all, integrity.(para.31)