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1、美国小学英语作文教学教案美国小学英语作文教学教案美国小学英语作文教学教案 作者：美国佛罗里达州春山市 OMalley （作文题目）Pen Pal Letters to Soldiers Overseas Subject:科目 Language Arts,所涉及的科目 Geography Grade: 3-5 适用于 3 到 5 年级 Brief Description Students write letters to soldiers overseas withcorrect spelling, grammar, punctuation, and capitalization. Studen
2、ts learn three facts about the geography of the area where the pen pal is located and about the pen pal. Objectives : Students 1)see that writing has a purpose; 2)communicate with others away from home and brighten the days of soldier stationed overseas; 3)learn how to conduct research about the geo
3、graphy and culture of a foreign country; 4)write well-focused, organized letters using correct writing conventions (spelling, grammar, capitalization, and punctuation); 5)write letters using the proper five-part form (address, greeting, body, closing, and signature); 6)learn about soldiers lives. Ke
4、y Concepts soldier, veteran,letter, letter writing, Memorial Day Materials Needed names and addresses of soldiers obtained from Operation Dear Abby XIV, c/o Universal Press Syndicate, 4900 Main Street, Ninth Floor, Kansas, City, MO 64112. (As advised by Abby, ask local post office clerk to check cur
5、rent postal bulletins regarding soldiers addresses.) library sources about the countries in which the soldiers are stationed pens or pencils writing paper photos of the class (with approval) envelopes postage a large world map yarn pushpins (图钉) Lesson Plan Students experience the whole writing proc
6、ess through this letter-writing exercise. They also feel firsthand the impact of showing concern for the well-being of others. They understand the similarities and differencesof cultures not their own. They learn why soldiers are away from home. That information clarifies how important it is to lear
7、n to resolve unnecessary conflicts among themselves and why schools practice conflict resolution as part of their social skills program. They learn that a little kindness shared with others raises self-esteem. Even though the students and soldiers might come from different backgrounds, they learn th
8、at an exercise such as this can help create a more harmonious, productive life for us all; thats an on-going life lesson. Allow students to choose the name of a soldierto write to. Have students research the country in which the soldier is stationed. Ask students to write three questions they would
9、like the soldiers to answer. The questions might relate to the culture, economics, etc., of the country. Model ideas through mapping and demonstrating how to write meaningful questions. Have students share their ideas before writing to help ease ”write fright.” My kids enjoy this ”show-and-tell” par
10、t! It helps them see they do have something to say. Display and model the proper letter form for students to follow. Ask students to write a first draft of their letters. Letters mustinclude the three questions. Then have students peer-edit. Model for them how to politely edit anothers work and to o
11、ffer positive comments and feedback. Among the questions they might discuss with their peers are Did you use any ofyour spelling words? action words? interesting words? Direct students to tell what they liked about the letter (, ”I like the way you began your paragraph; it made me want to know more”
12、), as well as to offer advice for improving it. Suggest that students read their first drafts to the class to obtain more input, if they desire. Collect students drafts for editing. Have students write their final drafts and share them with the class. Model procedures for writing and addressing enve
13、lopes, and verify their accuracy. Suggest that students enclosed class pictures in their letters. Mail the letters with appropriate postage. As responses come in, have students track on a world map where the soldiers who responded are located. Use yarn to connect the letters and envelopes to the sol
14、diers locations; use pushpins to indicate the locations of soldiers who have yet to respond. A Foot note: This was a wonderful experience for my third graders. We received letters from men and women and even a captains crew (from the USNS Concord cruising around the Mediterranean) thanking us for th
15、inking of them. Some of the children even received candy, gifts (one boy received a stuffed animal from Bosnia with the Bosnian words Greetings from Bosnia), postcards, foreign money, and expressions of gratitude I cannot describe. Activity Time N/A Assessment Discuss the responses as they arrive. Evaluate students by having students write about what they learned, found interesting, or wondered about regarding the geography, culture, or the soldier. Lesson Plan Source
