新视野读写教程第三册教案Unit 3

Unit 3 Course：College English
Unit 3
Section A Where Principles Come First
I. Warm-up Activity
1. Topic Discussion
i. Student’s Discussion
(Teacher asks students to discuss the topic on the passage.）
1) What do you think of the “principles ” in Hyde School?
（Teacher asks 2-3 students to make presentations.）
ii. Teacher’s Summary
We believe that behind every rebel is a leader in waiting. At Hyde, people strive to unearth that inner leadership through a rigorous character curriculum that not only leads rebel teenagers toward their unique purpose in life, but their families, too. Hyde School helps students learn, embrace, and adopt a character compass that will guide them for the rest of their lives. That is, an explicit philosophy of character in the form of Five Words: Courage, Integrity, Leadership, Curiosity, and Concern;
2. Questions on the Topic and the Passage
1) What is the principle in Hyde?
―If you teach students the merit of such values as truth, courage, integrity, leadership, curiosity and concern, then academic achievement naturally
follows.
2) What kind of school is Hyde and how it is run?
― It is a kind of school which prepare kids for a way of life----by cultivating a comprehensive set of principles that can affect all kids.
3) Was the first Hyde public School a success? Why?
― The program in the first Hyde public didn’t work well and was suspended, because teachers protested the pro gram’s demands and the strains associated
with more intense work.
4) What is the core of Joe Gauld’s approach to education?
― H e assumes “every human being has a unique potential”that is based on character, not intelligence or wealth. As a result, at Hyde, conscience and
hard work are valued, success is measured by growth, not academic
achievement, and students are required to take responsibility for each other. 5) How is the Hyde curriculum like？
― It is similar to conventional schools that provide preparation for college, complete with English, history, math and science. Besides, all students are
required to take performing arts and sports, and provide a community service.
6) How do the parents get involved in the program at Hyde schools？
― The parents must accept the school’s philosophies and outlook. They are required to participate in a set of activities, including meeting monthly in regional groups, going to a three-day regional camp once a year, and attending at least three workshops, discussion groups and seminars at the home of the school. The parents should act as daily role models for their children.
7) How is the relationship between the teachers and the students going at
Hyde？
― At Hyde, the teachers have a fruitful relationship with each student. The focus is really about teacher to students and then they get together to deal with the
academics.
II. Background Information
1. The Hyde School: In 1966, Joseph W. Gauld founded the first Hyde School in Bath, Maine in response to a system of education which he believed was failing its children because of conflicting priorities. His search for a new approach in education led to a program that valued attitude over aptitude, effort over ability, and character over talent. This emphasis creates a learning environment where students experience success with integrity, the kind of success that lasts a lifetime.
Gauld established the Hyde curriculum, based upon Five Words, rather than five subjects: Courage, Integrity, Leadership, Curiosity, and Concern; and he incorporated them into every facet of the program.
The school cherishes the idea that educational reform must begin with the family. Actually, the Family Education Program is what makes the Hyde education unique. The school believes that parents are the primary teachers and the home is the primary classroom. This work with families for more than 35 years has led the school to a number of discoveries.
One of Hyde's basic purposes is to develop character. This focus on character unleashes the deepest motivation in students' self-discovery. The school helps students answer three questions:
Who am I?
Where am I going?
What do I need to do to get there?
Relationships built upon honesty and concern can also be key to helping students. Hyde has created a new student role, where students, parents, and faculty are required to help others achieve their best.
Today, there are four Hyde Schools, including inner-city models in New Haven, Connecticut and Washington DC, national programs for parents and teachers, and a number of established partnerships with public schools throughout the country.
2. Bath: Bath is an old seafaring town. Its recorded maritime history began only 12 miles down the Kennebec when 400 years ago the first ship built by settlers in the New World was launched. Shipyards once lined the river's edge and Bath-built
vessels sailed the seas of the world.
Bath is now the home of the world-class shipbuilder Bath Iron Works. At the south end of the city the nationally acclaimed Maine Maritime Museum is often visited by Tall Ships. Downtown Bath has a unique mix of shops, restaurants and services. The 19th century brick buildings and narrow streets have the charm of childhood revisited in a slower pace and a friendly pedestrian atmosphere. The city's tree-lined avenues are graced by humble and grand examples of classic American architecture.
3. Maine: Maine is a state of the northeast United States. It was admitted as the 23rd state in 1820. Located in the extreme northeast corner of the United States, Maine consists largely of a coastal plain of eroded valleys, with more resistant rock forming the generally mountainous west. Over 80% of Maine is forested with great stands of white pine, hemlock, spruce, fir, and hardwoods. Sheltered by the woods and with abundant water from numerous lakes, particularly in the northern counties, wildlife includes moose, deer, black bear, and smaller animals; fish and fowl are also plentiful. The population of Maine is centered on the cleared land along the coast and major rivers.
4. Baltimore: Baltimore is a city in northern Maryland on an arm of Chesapeake Bay northeast of Washington, DC. It has been a busy port since the 18th century. A city on the move with new attractions, Baltimore is an exciting city with charming neighborhoods, ethnic and cultural diversity, and a wealth of history.
III. Text Structure Analysis
The passage looks like a report, which tries to explain some ideas, reports some events and proves some conclusions. It tells us the principles advocated by the school, how the principles are accepted or rejected by other schools and finally how the principles turn out to be beneficial to the teachers and students. The essay is made up of 4 parts with each part answering one question.
Part 1 (Para.1-para.2): When we come up to the article, we read the title — Where Principles Come First. This naturally brings us the question: What are the
principles? While reading this part we can get the answer. If you teach
students the merit of such values as truth, courage, integrity, leadership,
curiosity and concern, then academic achievement naturally follows.
Part 2 (para.3-para.11):Since the principles of the Hyde School are somewhat different from other schools, the readers would wonder whether the
principles are accepted by other schools. When we read on, we find the
author tries to answer the question in Paragraphs 3 to 11. Paragraph 3 is
about one example of how the Hyde School principles were rejected by one
public school with the reasons made clear to us. From Paragraph 4 to
Paragraph 11, there is another example of how the Hyde School principles
were appreciated by another public school.
Part 3(para.12-para.16): Since the Hyde School principles have been rejected as
well as appreciated, we would be wondering what the detailed principles or
approaches are for the Hyde School. This brings in for us Part 3. Paragraph
12 is about some principles for the Hyde School: every student with a unique
potential based on character; conscience and hard work are highly valued;
success is measured by progress or development; and students take
responsibilities for each other. Paragraph 13 is about what is provided by the
Hyde School. The Hyde School is different from other schools in additional
requirements like arts, sports, and community service. And the grading
system includes the fact as to how hard the students have tried in their studies.
Paragraph 14 to Paragraph 16 is about another important requirement from
the Hyde School: parents’ commitment and participation in the program.
Paragraph 14 is about what have been required of parents. Paragraph 15 is
about how the requirements work in some other schools and how some
parents reject the principle. But Paragraph 16 tells us that once the parents
realize the importance of their participation, the Hyde School’s program
should work well in public schools.
Part 4 (para.17-para.20): Now that we are clear about the Hyde Sch ool’s principles, the acceptability of the principles to public schools and what the school’s
detailed principles are, we would naturally ask the question: Are these
principles good or beneficial to the teachers as well as the students?
Paragraph 17 tells us how the principles prove to be beneficial to the teachers
and Paragraphs 18 to 20 tell us one example of how successful the principles
are to the students.
The relationship between the parts is best brought out by questions and
answers. While reading the passage, the readers would naturally ask
themselves some questions as a way of predicting what is to follow. If what
follows is just the answer to the question in the readers’ mind, then
comprehension continues. If what follows is not the answer to the question in
the readers’ mind, the readers would look in some other directions to put in
the right question to match what follows.
Question 1: What are the principles?
Question 2: Are the Hyde principles accepted by other schools?
Question 3: What are the detailed principles or approaches advocated by the Hyde School?
A key ingredient in the Hyde
mixture is requiring
commitment and
participation from parents.
Para. 14
Question 4: What are the beneficial results of the Hyde School’s principles?
IV. Structured Writing
A Paragraph of a General Point Supported by Examples
The author presents the report with a general point and then continues to support his general point with examples. This is one of the commonest ways of presenting one’s ideas or points of view. The report includes some paragraphs in which the writer starts with a general point and then presents a number of examples to support his point.
Now have a look at Paragraphs 5 to 11
As in Maine the quest for truth is also widespread at the school in Connecticut. In one English class, the 11 students spend the last five minutes in an energetic exchange evaluating their class performance for the day on a 1-10 scale.
"I get a 10."
"I challenge that. You didn't do either your grammar or your spelling homework."
"OK, a seven."
"You ought to get a six."
"Wait, I put my best effort forth here."
"Yeah, but you didn't ask questions today."
General statement:The quest for truth is also widespread at the school in Connecticut.
Examples:
In what class: In one English class.
How many students: 11 students.
How much time: 5 minutes.
What to do: An energetic exchange evaluating their class performance for the day on a 1-10 scale.
(Now turn to page 74 and do exercise ⅩⅣ)
V. Detailed Study of the Text
Words & Phrases Study
<1> leadership n.
1. [U] the quality that a leader should have 领导才能
She lacks leadership. 她缺乏领导才能。

Candidates must show leadership qualities and also a desire to compete and achieve. 候选人必须具备领导素质和竞争、获胜的欲望。

2. [U] the position of being a leader 领导地位；领导权
He was elected to the leadership of the Labor Party. 他被选为工党的领袖。

Britain has lost its leadership in the ship-building industry. 英国已丧失在造船业的主导地位。

<2> publicity n.
1. [U] the attention that sb. or sth. gets from newspapers, television, etc. 关注
The company's continued use of such dangerous chemicals has attracted a lot of negative publicity. 该公司继续使用这样的危险化学品招来了不少批评。

The film actress's marriage got a lot of publicity. 这位女电影演员的婚姻引起了公众的极大关注。

2. [U] the business of providing information in order to attract public attention 宣传；推广
The concert wasn't given much advance publicity, so many tickets remained unsold.
音乐会事先没有做广泛宣传，所以不少票都没有卖出去。

<3> cultivate vt.
1. develop a particular skill or quality 培养
At this school we aim to cultivate the minds of all the children we teach. 在这所学校里，我们旨在开发学生的心智。

She seems to spend her life trying to cultivate her career. 她的一生似乎都在耕耘其事业。

2. make land suitable for growing crops or plants 耕种，耕作
He cultivated the field with a large tractor. 他用一台大型拖拉机耕地。

考点：cultivate the habit of 养成……的习惯
Cultivate a taste for 培养对…….的兴趣
<4> comprehensive a. including many details or aspects of sth. 综合的；全面的We offer you comprehensive training in all aspects of the business. 我们将就业务的各个方面对你进行综合培训。

<5> controversial a.causing disagreement 有争议的；引起争论的
He wrote a very controversial book, but I think he's since regretted it. 他写了一本很有争议的书，但我想他随后就后悔了。

<6> suspend vt.
1. officially stop sth. for a short time 暂停，中止
The shipping service has been suspended because of bad weather. 因为天气恶劣，船运服务暂停了。

2. hang sth. up 悬；挂
Two large stainless steel frames were suspended from the ceiling. 天花板上吊着两个大不锈钢架子。

考点：suspend sth from……把……挂在……上
Suspend sth. 中止……
<7> strain n. [C, U] pressure caused by a difficult situation 负担；压力
The recent decline in the dollar has put a bigger strain on the economic system. 最近美元贬值给经济体系带来了更大的压力。

vt.1. injure oneself by stretching a muscle too much 扭伤，拉伤
Don't read in this light, or you'll strain your eyes! 不要在这种光线下看书，否则会损伤你的眼睛！
2. make a relationship tense 使关系紧张
Relations between the two nations had become more and more strained since the war. 自那场战争以来，这两个国家之间的关系变得越来越紧张。

After the agreement there was a strained silence. 争执过后是令人紧张的沉默。

辨析: strain stress tension
strian强调影响身心健康的紧张状态.stress指由于生活或工作上的困难引起的心理上,生活上及情绪上的紧张.tension一般指双方或各方关系不合造成的紧张关系.
<8> preliminary a. coming before the main or most important part of sth. 预备的；初步的
In the preliminary discussions, American officials rejected the requests. 在初步讨论中，美国官员拒绝了这些要求。

Our team got beaten in the preliminary rounds of the competition. 我队在预赛中被打败了。

<9> magnet n.
1. [C] sb. or sth. that attracts many people 有吸引力的人或物
Our school's gym is a magnet for young gymnasts from around the area. 我们学校的体育馆吸引了周边的小体操运动员。

The region has become a magnet for small businesses. 该地区对小企业很有吸引力。

2. [C] an object that is able to attract iron and steel objects 磁铁
A magnet attracts nails. 磁铁能吸铁钉。

She drew men to her like iron to a magnet. 她像磁石吸铁一样吸引男人。

<10>minority n.
1. [C] (usu. pl.) a group of people of a different race, religion, etc. from most other people in that country 少数民族
Some people wrongly attribute their lack of success in getting work to minorities taking their jobs. 有些人错误地将找不到工作归咎于少数民族抢了他们的工作机会。

2. [sing.] a small group of people or things within a much larger group 少数；少数派It's only a tiny minority of people who are causing the violence. 引起暴力的只是极少数的一些人。

引申:(反) majority 多数
考点:be in the /a minority 占少数;少数派
<11> quest n. [C] a long difficult search 探寻，寻求
Nothing will stop them in their quest for the truth. 没有什么可以阻止他们对真理的探索。

She does exercises four times a week in her quest to achieve the perfect figure. 为了追求完美体形，她一周锻炼四次。

<12> energetic a.full of energy; very active 精力充沛的；充满活力的
I don't feel energetic enough to go with you, so I'll stay here. 我感到没有力气跟你一起走了，所以我要呆在这里。

I tried to keep up with him, but he was too energetic for me. 我想跟上他，但对我来说他精力太充沛了。

<13> conventional a.of the traditional or accepted type 传统的；常规的They're such a conventional family—they must have been frightened when their son dyed his hair pink. 他们是一个很传统的家庭──看到儿子把头发染成粉红色，他们肯定会非常吃惊。

引申:convention n. 习俗,惯例
辨析: convention custom habit
convention习俗,惯例,指的是社会普遍接受的行为准则,如: using the right hand to shake hands is a convention.用右手握手是一种习惯.custom习俗,风俗,一般指整个社会在一段时间里习惯行为, 如: social customs vary from country to country.
国与国之间的社会习俗不同.
habit 通常指个人的经常行为, 如: the habit of smoking 抽烟的习惯.
<14> admission n.
1. [U] permission to enter or become a member of a school, club, etc. 进入权；准许加入
Admission to British universities depends on examination results. 英国大学的录取依考试成绩而定。

Admission to the exhibition will be by invitation only. 只有被邀请才可进入展览会。

2. [C] a statement in which one admits that sth. is true 承认；供认
They made the admission that their newspaper had been fooling the public. 他们承认自己的报纸一直在愚弄公众。

I viewed her silence as an admission of guilt. 我认为她的沉默就是承认有罪。

<15> outlook n.
1. [C] one's general attitude to life and the world 看法，观点，态度
We were quite different in outlook, Philip and I. 菲利普和我的看法不一样。

2. [C] what is expected to happen in the future 前景，远景
Has motherhood changed your career outlook? 做了母亲后，你改变了你的职业规划吗？
<16> workshop n.
1. [C] a meeting where a group of people discuss a subject, esp. by taking part in discussions or activities 研讨会；研习班
They ran a jazz workshop for young artists. 他们为年轻艺术家办了一期爵士乐研习班。

2. [C] a room or building where things are made or repaired with machines or tools
车间；作坊
Please tidy up the workshop when work is over. 工作结束后，请清理车间。

<17> seminar n.[C] a meeting at which a group of people discuss a subject 研讨会
I attended almost every lecture and seminar when I was in college. 我上大学时，几乎每一个讲座和研讨会都去参加。

The professor is giving a seminar tomorrow. 这位教授明天将主持一个专题讨论会。

<18> attendance n.
1. [C, U] the number of people present 出席人数
They're expecting a large attendance at the meeting. 他们希望有很多人出席大会。

2. [U] the fact of being present 出席；参加
He received an award for his perfect attendance record. 他因为满出席率而受到了
奖励。

He was largely self-taught through wide reading and attendance at public lectures. 他主要是通过广泛阅读和听公众讲座自学。

<19> utmost n. [U] the greatest amount or degree possible 极限；最大限度Our endurance was tested to the utmost. 我们的忍耐力受到了最大限度的考验。

The new model of the car offers the utmost in power. 这款新车提供了最大的动力。

a.greatest; most possible 最大的，极度的
I need to speak to you on a matter of utmost importance. 我需要和你谈一件极为重要的事情。

His giving up has put us in a position of utmost difficulty. 他的妥协已经把我们置
于一个极度困难的境地。

<20> worthwhile a.worth doing; worth the money, time or effort that is spent
值得（做）的
She considers teaching a worthwhile career. 她认为教书是一件值得做的工作。

Here's some worthwhile advice to any young student. 这是一些对年轻学生的忠告。

考点:it is worthwhile to do/ doing 做某事很值得
Worth (one’s) while to do/ doing sth. (表语) 值得(花时间,精力等) 的
<21> enroll v. officially arrange to join a school, university, or course or arrange
for sb. else to do this （使）登记入学；注册
The union enrolls over 100,000 workers in New York. 这个工会在纽约的会员有10万多人。

The school enrolled about 3,000 pupils last year. 这所学校去年招收了大约3,000名学生。

<22> outset n. [U] the beginning 开端，开始
The workers knew from the outset that their jobs would end this year. 工人们从一开始就知道他们的工作今年将结束。

You should explain this to him at the outset. 你应该一开始就向他说明这一点。

<23> optimistic a.believing that good things will happen in the future 乐观的
I'm optimistic that we can finish the job on time. 我对我们准时完成这项工作持乐观态度。

The experts are optimistic about our chances of success.专家们对我们成功的可能性持乐观态度。

考点: be optimistic about sth. 对……感到乐观
Be optimistic to do 乐观地做……
引申: optimism n. (U) 乐观主义optimist n. 乐观主义者
(反) pessimistic 悲观地, pessimist 悲观主义者
<24> fruitful a.having good results 富有成效的
The talks had been fruitful, but much remained to be done. 会谈卓有成效，但还有很多事要做。

This was a fruitful effort, and our results will help people for years to come. 这一努力富有成效，我们的发现在今后的许多年中都将对人们有益。

<25> faculty n.
1. [U] (AmE) all the teachers in a university, college, or school 全体教员
The faculty is meeting tomorrow at 10 a.m. 全体教员明天上午10点开会。

He joined the faculty of Columbia University. 他成了哥伦比亚大学的一名教员。

2. [C] a natural ability to do sth. 能力；天赋
The patient's faculty of hearing has been greatly damaged. 病人的听力受到了很大的损害。

I kept my mental and critical faculties alive. 我还保持着敏锐的思维能力和评判能力。

考点:have a faculty of/ for sth. / doing 具有(做)……的才能
<26> insult vt.say or do sth. that is rude and offensive to sb. 侮辱；辱骂
I felt most insulted when they made me sit at a little table at the back. 当他们让我在后面的一张小桌旁落座时，我觉得受到了莫大的侮辱。

First he drank all my wine and then he insulted all my friends. 他先喝光了我的酒，然后又辱骂了我所有的朋友。

n.[C] a rude or offensive remark or action 侮辱；辱骂
Don't take it as an insult if I go to sleep during your speech; I'm very tired. 如果我在你演讲时睡着了，别把那当作侮辱，我太累了。

<27> curse vt.say bad things about sb. or sth. 诅咒；咒骂
I could curse her for losing my key! 她弄丢了我的钥匙，我真想骂她！
He missed the ball and cursed violently. 他没有接住球，便破口大骂。

n. [C] an impolite word or words used to express anger 诅咒；咒骂
She gave a couple of curses and then got up again. 她诅咒了几句，然后又站了起来。

With a curse, she picked up the papers from the ground. 她骂了一声，从地上捡起了报纸。

Phrases and Expressions
<28> see... as:consider sb. or sth. to be 认为...是
Do you see the new leader as the hope of the company? 你认为新领导是公司的希望吗?
Why are deaf children so often seen as stupid? 为什么耳聋的儿童常常被认为是傻子?
扩展: see through 看穿,识破see (to it) that 务必see sb. off 给某人送行
<29> be scheduled to do: be arranged to do 被安排，定于
She is scheduled to give a speech tonight. 她定于今晚作演讲。

引申: (同) be supposed to do 定于
<30> over one's protest: in spite of one's protest 不顾某人的抗议
The police made her pay a fine over her protest. 警察不顾她的抗议叫她交付了罚款。

A nuclear plant was built in the area over the farmers' protests. 虽然牧场主们抗议，该地区还是建立了核电厂。

<31> put forth: show; bring sth. such as strength into action 使出；发挥
Putting forth a great effort, he uprooted the tree. 他使了很大的劲儿把树拔了出来。

Everyone has to put forth effort if we are to be ready on time. 若要按时准备好，每个人都必须努力。

<32> complete with: including; supplied with 包括；具有
a radio complete with a carrying case |带手提套子的收音机
He wore the whole rabbit outfit, complete with teeth. 他完全一套兔子的装扮，齐全得连牙齿都有。

<33> do one's utmost: try as hard as one can 竭尽全力
Each district felt it must do its utmost to make its part of the celebration a success. 每一个市区都感到要竭尽全力使该庆祝活动在当地办得成功。

引申: (同) try one’s best, make endeavor 全力以赴
<34> work out：find a way of doing sth. 制订；找到
We'll work out our schedule. 我们将制订出一份时间表。

They have worked out a new plan of attack. 他们制订出了新的进攻计划。

<35> at the outset: at the beginning 开始
You'd better decide at the outset what kind of learning program you want to follow.
你最好一开始就确定你要选择哪一种学习方案。

<36> kind of: slightly; to some extent 有点儿；有几分
I'm not sure why, but I feel kind of sorry for him. 我不知道为什么，但我有点儿替他惋惜。

Language points:
1.Hyde School founder Joseph Gauld claims success with the program at the
$18,000-a-year high school in Bath, Maine, which has received considerable
publicity for its work with troubled youngsters. (Para. 1)
Meaning: Joseph Gauld, the founder of the Hyde School, declares that the program at the high school in Bath, Maine is successful. The school, which charges a student
$18,000 per year, has drawn considerable attention from the public and news
media because of its successful work with troubled students.
2.We see ourselves as preparing kids for a way of life—by cultivating a
comprehensive set of principles that can affect all kids. (Para. 2)
Meaning: We think our duty is to prepare students for a way of life—by teaching them a complete set of principles that can influence all students.
Don't confuse "comprehensive" with "comprehensible" which means "easy to understand".
The book is written in clear, comprehensible language. 本书语言清楚易懂。

3.Now, Joe Gauld is trying to spread his controversial Character First idea to public,
innercity schools willing to use the tax dollars spent on the traditional program for the new approach. (Para. 3)
Meaning: Now Joe Gauld is trying to spread his idea that character comes first—an idea that has caused much public discussion and disagreement—to inner-city
public schools which used to spend the tax dollars on the traditional program but now are willing to spend the money on the new program.
Note that "Joe" stands for "Joseph". People often use an informal and usually shorter form of someone's first name, especially in conversation. Many names have
traditional short forms. For example, people may call a person "Jim" for "Jimmy", "Rich" for "Richard", "Tom" for "Tomas", "Will" for "William", etc.
st fall, the Hyde Foundation opened a magnet program within a public high
school in the suburbs of New Haven, Connecticut, over parents' protests. (Para. 4) Meaning: Last fall, in spite of protests from parents, the Hyde Foundation opened an active program within a public school in the suburbs of New Haven, Connecticut.
A magnet program is one that attracts students by offering unique opportunities for
in depth experiences and study in specific educational fields.
5.I challenge that. (Para. 7)
Meaning: I don't agree.
6."Wait, I put my best effort forth here." (Para. 10)
Meaning: "No, I don't agree. I made great efforts here."
7.Explaining his approach to education, Joe Gauld says the conventional education
system cannot be reformed. (Para. 12)
Meaning: When he explains his approach to education, Joe Gauld says there is no way to improve the traditional education system; it should be replaced or
revolutionized.
8.He notes "no amount of change" with the horse and carriage "will produce an
automobile". (Para. 12)
Meaning: He points out that no matter what changes you make to the horse and carriage, no automobile will come out of it.
9.Students are required to take responsibility for each other. (Para. 12) Meaning: Students should be responsible for themselves and show concern for others.
10.To avoid the controversy of other character programs used in US schools, Gauld
says the concept of doing your best has nothing to do with forcing the students to accept a particular set of morals or religious values. (Para. 12)
Meaning: In order to prevent arguments that other character programs in US schools have aroused, Gauld says the idea of doing your best doesn't mean forcing the
students to accept a certain set of moral or religious values.
11.The Hyde curriculum is similar to conventional schools that provide preparation
for college, complete with English, history, math and science. (Para. 13) Meaning: The subjects that the Hyde School offers are almost the same as those in conventional schools that get students academically ready for college, with all
necessary subjects such as English, history, math and science.
mitment among parents is a key ingredient in the Hyde mixture. (Para. 14) Meaning: Parents' devotion is an important element in the Hyde program.
Here "mixture" refers to the Hyde program that involves not only students and teachers but also parents.
13.For the student to gain admission, parents also must agree to accept and
demonstrate the school's philosophies and outlook. (Para. 14)
Meaning: For the student to be admitted into the school, parents also must agree to accept the school's ideas and beliefs and put them into practice.
Don't confuse the word "admission" with "admittance", which means
"permission to enter a building".
For example: No admittance.禁止入内。

Even journalists were unable to gain admittance to the courtroom. 新闻记者都未能获准进入审判室。

14.The parents agree in writing to meet monthly in one of 20 regional groups… (Para.
14)
Meaning: The parents present their agreement in written form, promising that they will attend meetings every month in one of the 20 regional groups...
15.The process for public school parents is still being worked out, with a lot more
difficulty because it is difficult to convince parents that it is worthwhile for them to participate. (Para. 15)
Meaning: Public schools are trying to develop ways for students' parents to participate in school activities, but find it much more difficult because it's
difficult to make the parents believe that their participation will be good for them and their children.
16.The low attendance is in spite of commitments they made at the outset of the
program when Hyde officials interviewed 300 families. (Para. 15)
Meaning: The attendance of parents is low in spite of the promises they made at the beginning of the program when Hyde School officials interviewed 300 families.
17.Our focus is really about teacher to student and then we together deal with the...
academics. (Para. 17)
Meaning: We really pay close attention to the relationship between teachers and students, and then we work together for the academic achievements.
18.In the traditional high school setting, it's teacher to the material and then to the
student. (Para. 17)
Meaning: In traditional high schools, the teacher's attention is first paid to the teaching material, and then to the students.。