文章大意:这是一篇记叙文。文章主要说明了Chanthaphone是移民的女儿,5岁时,她学会了说英语。但她不知道如何读和写,更不用说如何融入学校或与同学交流了。但是在路易斯夫人的鼓励下,Chanthaphone越来越有信心,并且将路易斯夫人对自己的鼓励带给了自己的学生。
As the daughter of immigrants, Chanthaphone’s primary language at home was Lao. At 5, she learned to speak English. But she didn’t know how to read and write - let alone how to fit in at school or communicate with classmates. Mrs. Lewis, Chanthaphone’s second-grade teacher, changed everything. She taught her students that it was OK if they did not know English and it was all right for them to use words in their home language to explain how they were feeling or thinking. Chanthaphone got more and more confidence and wanted to do what her teacher did in the future.
Now, at 26, Chanthaphone is an English teacher at Fort Worth ISDs William Monnig Middle School. Like Mrs Lewis, Chanthaphone aims to help her non-English-speaking students to gain the confidence they need to fulfill their potential in life.
At the beginning of each school year, Chanthaphone recounts her story to her new classes She tells them she knows what it feels like not to want to participate in class or raise her hand. She reminds them that she once sat in their seat and felt different because of her upbringing. But she stresses that’s what makes each of them special.
Her students, though, are usually unconvinced. She has to take out photos of her graduating college and tell them about her parents and what her school was like. Then it finally clicks.
In the classroom, Chanthaphone allows students to communicate in whichever way they feel most comfortable. For some, it may be raising their hand and voicing their thoughts. For others, it may be writing their thoughts on a piece of paper and handing it to Chanthaphone.
However, Chanthaphone does encourage her students to go out of their comfort zone. She wants them to work with students they don’t know because teamwork and collaboration with unfamiliar people is important.
“I’ve always wanted to be the teacher who supported students and advocated for them in and outside of classroom,” Chanthaphone said. “When I get notes or see Facebook posts from parents talking about previous teachers, including me, I feel like my goal has been completed.”
4. What do you know about Mrs. Lewis?
A.She is ambitious | B.She is inspiring. |
C.She is knowledgeable. | D.She is demanding. |
5. Why does Chanthaphone tell her schooling experience to her new students?
A.To make a good beginning of her class. | B.To make herself well known to her students. |
C.To encourage her students to be confident. | D.To push the students to voice their thoughts. |
6. What does Chanthaphone focus on in the classroom?
A.Students’ strong curiosity. | B.Students’ mental health. |
C.Students’ unique talent. | D.Students’ communicating ability. |
7. What can be the best title for the text?
A.I was once like you | B.You are the only one |
C.No one can say no to you | D.Everything can be possible |