让生生合作学习走进高中英语写作课堂

　　英语书面表达既是教学的难点，也是应试的难点。笔者以为让生生合作学习走进高中英语写作课堂是提高学生书面表达能力行之有效的教学方法之一。 
　　一、生生合作在文章鉴赏中的应用 
　　在语言体验过程中，教师指导学生进行有效合作，鉴赏阅读文章，汲取知识，为写作做好准备。现以Unit 3 reading 为例。 
　　课文原文：I am fond of my sister but she has one serious shortcoming. She can be really stubborn. Although she didn’t know the best way of getting to places， she insisted that she organize the trip properly. Now I know that the proper way is always her way. I kept asking her，“When are we leaving and when are we coming back？” I asked her whether she had looked at a map yet. Of course she hadn’t； my sister doesn’t care about details. So I told her that the source of the Mekong is in Qinghai Province. She gave me a determined look—the kind that said she would not change her mind. When I told her that our journey would begin at an altitude of more than 5000 meters， she seemed to be excited about it. When I told her the air would be hard to breathe and it would be very cold， she said it would be an interesting experience. I know my sister well. Once she has made up her mind， nothing can change it. Finally， I had to give in. 
　　教师可以从以下两个方面入手，组织学生四人一组讨论并欣赏文章的写作技巧： 
　　1.通过生生合作回答两个问题 
　　What’s the author’s character？ How does the author describe his sister’s character？ 
　　学生合作讨论后，发现作者用排比句来表现她的性格的：didn’t care about details.
　　So I told her that the source of the Mekong is in Qinghai Province. She gave me a determined look—the kind that said she would not change her mind. When I told her that our journey would begin at an altitude of more than 5000 meters， she seemed to be excited about it. When I told her the air would be hard to breathe and it would be very cold， she said it would be an interesting experience.