8-01 等待高蒂 Waiting for Goldie.pptVIP

About Racing Pigeons 1. What do you know about racing pigeons? 2. What can they do that is special? About Racing Pigeons Qualities needed: Breed Skeleton Wings Tail Eyes Danny’s grandad was in hospital, so Danny had the important job of waiting for Goldie. Grandads champion racing pigeon. However, Goldie didn’t return and Danny has to lie to grandad rather than let him worry. Chapter 1 Where is she? Chapter 2 Grandad Chapter 3 The falcon’s nest Chapter 4 In the quarry Chapter 5 Touch and go Retelling introduction build-up climax resolution Waiting for Goldie Going to the hospital Finding the falcon’s nest Finding Goldie Grandad coming home Retelling Reading aloud Read your favourite part out loud with expression. Discussion How did Danny feel when he saw the chick in the falcon nest? What did he do? If you were Danny, what would you do? If Danny swept the falcon nest and the chick away, what would happen? Would the ending of the story be changed? What do you think of Danny? What can you learn from him? Discussion What is the theme of this story? Which parts of the story can best reveal the theme? Language Appreciation: descriptions Describing emotions and mentality: Thump, thump, thump. What’s that? It’s my heart pounding. That’s how nervous I am. (P8) My mind’s all confused. It’s going round, whirr, whirr, like a washing machine on fast spin. (P16) Describing animals: She’s beautiful. She’s pale grey. She’s got shiny green and blue feathers on her neck that sparkle like sequins. (P24) It’s a soft, feathery bundle. (P40) She’s a scrap of shivering feathers. (P43) Writing Write about one of your unforgettable experiences. Provide as many details as you can about the changes in your feelings. Make good use of the expressions you have learnt in the story. Write about your opinions on caring for nature in no less than 150 words.