November Thursday
The Giving Tree
--- Shel Silverstein
Fast Reading:
1. What did the apple tree NOT give to the boy?
A. Apples.
B. Branches. C. Love. D. Money.
The boy cut the tree trunk to make a boat. He went sailing and never showed up for a long time.
The tree_w_a_s_h_a_p_p_y_,_b_u_t_i_t_w_a_s_n_o_t__tr_u_e_. _
Student 3. List what you can do to relieve your parents’ burden.(para 4)
Student 4. Present your composition to the whole class.
Our parents have _d_e_v_ot_e_d_ everything they have __t_o__ us.
“No more trunk for you to climb on.” “I’m too old for that now.”
“ … the only thing left is my dying roots,” the tree said with tears.
“ … just a place to rest...”
The second time he came back, the tree was __s__o__e_x__c_i_t_e_d.
“Come and play with me.”
“I don’t have time to play. I have to work for my family. I need a house for shelter.”
The fourth time he returned after being away for many years
“…I don’t have anything for you anymore. “I don’t have teeth to bite.” No more apples for you.”
3. What is the moral of the story? A.We can always turn to our parents whenever we need. B.We should understand and learn to care our parents. C.One needs to give, not just to take. D.Parents don’t need children’s care.
__i_n__lo_w__s_p_i_r_it_s____, they try to cheer us up and encourage us to
fight s_o_r_r_ow__.
Their devotion is so a_d_m_i_r_a_b_le_ that it touches us deeply. So
devoted
irresponsible
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Discussion:
What kind of problem does the story reveal?
Parents devote everything to their children selflessly while children care little about parents’ feelings and do not realize how much parents give them.
The boy was_e_x_c_it_e_d_. He picked all the apples on the tree and left_h_a_p_p_il_y_. The boy never came back after he picked the apples.
The tree was s_a_d_.
we should _s_h_o_w__ _a_p_p_re_c_i_a_t_io_n__f_o_r what they have done for us.
Mum/Dad, I want to say to you…
(using one or two sentences)
Group 4
show respe advice and exchange feelings and
thoughts from time to time…
have heart-to-heart talks with them…
share their trouble and worries…
（parents）
（children）
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2. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? A.The apple tree gives the boy everything the boy asked for. B.The boy takes away almost everything the apple tree has. C.The apple tree gives its love to the boy on no conditions. D.The boy seldom considers the feelings of the apple tree.
“Come and play with me.” “I am no longer a kid. I don’t play around trees any more.” “I want toys. I need money to buy them.”
“I don’t have money. But you can pick all my apples and sell them. So you will have the money.”
Intensive Reading:
How many times did the boy come back to the apple tree for things he needed?
The first time he came back to the tree，he looked _s__a_d__.
“…Old tree roots are the best place to lean on and rest. Come, come and sit down with me and rest.”
The boy sat down and the tree was g__la_d_ and _sm__i_l_e_d_w__i_th__te_a_r_s_.
“Come and play with me.”
“I’m sad and getting old. I want to go sailing to relax myself. Can you give me a boat?”
“Use my trunk to build your boat. You can sail far away and be happy.”
What have parents done for us?
Group 1
Group 2
Group 3 Group 4
Share your moving stories with us!
What can we do to pay back parents’ devotion?
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What we have a_c_c_o_m_p_l_is_h_e_d__ so far largely depends on them.
_A__p_ar_t__f_r_om__ material support, they also inspire us to _g_o__a_f_te_r_ our dreams. When we are
develop the ability to live on our own…
…
Write a composition in groups of four.
Student 1. Describe the picture.(para 2)
Student 2. Talk about your feelings of the picture based on your own experiences.(para 3)
“I don’t have a house. But you can chop off my branches to build your house.”
The boy cut all the branches off the tree and left __h_ap_p_i_l_y_ . The boy never came back since then.
The tree was _g_l_a_d_ to see him happy but the boy never came back since then. The tree was again _l_o_n_el_y__an_d__s_a_d_ .