Lesson 2 Two Kinds Time Allocation and Teaching Procedure about 8 classes are needed for the lesson): The 1st sessions (2 classes):1.students'presentations 2.teacher's comment on the presentations and brief,additional introduct ion to the text,3. vocabulary 4.Teacher's interpretation of the text The 2nd sessions (4 classes )Teacher's continuation of interpreting language points,the effects of the author's use of first-person narration,the use of details in description and rhetorical devices in the text. The 3rd sessions (2classes):1.group discussion of the main ideas of each part 2.exercises on pp.33-35+supplemental exercises-a.cloze b.translation c.A review of the story (about 1000-1500wds) I.Objectives A Content To understand the theme:The mother's attempt to change her daughter into a prodigy and the daughter's resistance to such change represents a bittersweet relationship between the mothers and daughters and the generation conflicts in a context of cultural clashes in the family. B Style and strategies Toanalyze the author's the structure contributing to building up tension around the conflicts between the mother and the daughter,and to the clarity of the piece To analyze the characteristics of language use Toanalyze the author's use of first-person narration,the use of details in description,and the tone To identify some ironical,sarcastic or humorous tones in the story. II.Topics for Presentations What is the plot of a story?What is the plot of this story? What is the theme of the story? The story employs the first-person narration,would you say that the 1st-person narration is more effective than the 3-person narration?Why or why not? Do you think the characterization of the mother is successful?How does the Lesson 2 Two Kinds Time Allocation and Teaching Procedure ( about 8 classes are needed for the lesson ) : The 1st sessions (2 classes): 1. students’ presentations 2. teacher’s comment on the presentations and brief, additional introduct ion to the text, 3. vocabulary 4. Teacher’s interpretation of the text The 2nd sessions (4 classes ): Teacher’s continuation of interpreting language points, the effects of the author’s use of first-person narration, the use of details in description and rhetorical devices in the text. The 3rd sessions ( 2classes): 1. group discussion of the main ideas of each part 2.exercises on pp.33—35 + supplemental exercises—a. cloze b. translation c. A review of the story (about 1000-1500wds ) I. Objectives A Content ⚫ To understand the theme: The mother’s attempt to change her daughter into a prodigy and the daughter’s resistance to such change represents a bittersweet relationship between the mothers and daughters and the generation conflicts in a context of cultural clashes in the family. B Style and strategies ⚫ To analyze the author’s the structure contributing to building up tension around the conflicts between the mother and the daughter, and to the clarity of the piece ⚫ To analyze the characteristics of language use ⚫ To analyze the author’s use of first-person narration, the use of details in description, and the tone ⚫ To identify some ironical, sarcastic or humorous tones in the story. II. Topics for Presentations ⚫ What is the plot of a story? What is the plot of this story? ⚫ What is the theme of the story? ⚫ The story employs the first-person narration, would you say that the 1 st -person narration is more effective than the 3rd -person narration? Why or why not? ⚫ Do you think the characterization of the mother is successful? How does the