Book 6 Module 2 The story of J.K.Rowling and Harry Potter Learning Aims: 1. To learn how to write a story like this passage; 2. To improve the reading skills (skimming and scanning etc.); 3. To learn some useful words and expressions: be associated with, appeal, stubborn, restrict ,etc; 4.To be a strong-minded person like J.K.Rowling.

What’s this film? Who wrote it?

Book 6 Module 2 Harry potter Ron Weasley Hermione J.K. Rowling

Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone / Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

A. narrative（记叙的） B. argumentative (议论的） C. fantasy（幻想的） The story of J.K.Rowling and Harry Potter The story of J.K.Rowling and Harry Potter The passage is_______. A. narrative（记叙的） B. argumentative (议论的） C. fantasy（幻想的）

A:She is the gifted creator of Harry Potter. The story of J.K.Rowling and Harry Potter Para1 Questions and answers: Find these key words and ask your deskmate some wh- questions . 1.creator Q:Who is J.K.Rowling? A:She is the gifted creator of Harry Potter.

where how/when idea who where story why what Para1 Questions and answers: where roots how/when idea creator who envelope where A Story of J.K.Rowling story why Edinburgh Portugal what

typewriter The story of J.K.Rowling and Harry Potter Para2 What difficulties are mentioned? typewriter

The story of J.K.Rowling and Harry Potter Para3 determined not to change one’s mind might have given up What was Rowling’s attitude to difficulties? She didn’t ______. But she was __________ and ___________ all the difficulties. give up stubborn overcame What should we do when we meet difficulties ? Just as Rowling did, we should hold onto our dreams and never let them go, because success is not swift.

Why is Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone also called Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone? Because the publishers requested an adjustment to the title.

1. How many books a year did she intend to write? The story of J.K.Rowling and Harry Potter Para 4 Find the correct answers. 1. How many books a year did she intend to write? 2. As soon as the first book was a success,______. A.J.K.Rowling finished the series more quickly than planned. B.She wrote The Order of Phoenix. C.It was clear that the others would be successful, too. A book every year. Seven million copies.

a renewed interest in reading Para 5 Find the key words. bond in an age style readers computer &TV parents-children fantasy all ages pleasure of schoolchildren be responsible for books’ effect a renewed interest in reading curriculum Is the books’ effect only restricted to the English-speaking world?

Para6 Find the following numbers: Rowling’s books have been translated into more than 55 languages 55 . 250 million . 1 billion . It has been estimated that more than 250 million copies have been distributed around the world It was estimated that Rowling had accumulated more than one billion dollars on deposit in her bank.

1- 4 5 6 Topics Para.(s) Details The outline of the passage The birth of Harry Potter The popularity of Harry Potter The effect of Harry Potter on a ___________ developed_________ have great _________ completed in______ delayed train 1- 4 the format difficulty 1997 appeal to _______ —————— readers 5 of all ages translated into _______ ______________ sell _________________ more than 55 languages 6 250 million copies

Deep Thinking difficulties poor successful&billionaire

Hard work and perseverance(毅力) Deep Thinking difficulties Hard work and perseverance(毅力) lead to success! poor successful&billionaire

A video of Rowling’s Success

The bookshelf of J.K.Rowling

Journey to the West Wu ChengEn

Group Work 1 Compare Journey to the West and its writer Wu Cheng’en With Harry Potter and J.K.Rowling. Work in groups and choose a speaker to give a report.

Country Britain China Name of the book Harry Potter Journey to the West Writer J.K. Rowling Wu Cheng’en The birth of Harry Potter spend 10 years, have much difficulty, finished in 2007 spend most of his life, live a hard life, finished in Ming Dynasty The popularity appeal to readers of all ages across the world adaptd to films, TV series, cartoon The effect translated into more than 55 languages, translated into many languages, remained poor throughout his life become a billionare You may begin your report like this: Good morning, friends. I’m… I’m very happy to say something about…

Group Work 2 （Choose one paragraph using 50-60words） Topic II.Tell a new story of J.K.Rowling （Choose one paragraph using 50-60words）

Homework (Choose one): Add more details to your passage and write it down.(100 words) Write a summary of the Story of J.K.Rowling(60 words)

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