一、美文鉴赏
Who has helped me grow up better? It's Mrs Wang, my English teacher.
When I was in Grade 7, it was hard for me to memorize new words and sentences. Besides, I was very shy to express myself so that my English grades were very poor. Luckily, I met Mrs Wang when I was in Grade 8. She noticed my difficult situation and brought light into my life. She always helped me deal with problems and taught me useful ways to learn English. What's more, she encouraged me whenever I made progress. Little by little, my grades improved and I even won first prize in an English competition. Seeing my confidence and improvement in English, Mrs Wang gave me a big smile.
Mrs Wang truly helped me grow up better. I will never forget her kindness.
是谁帮助我更好地成长呢？是王老师，我的英语老师。
当我在七年级的时候，我很难记住新单词和新句子。此外，我很羞于表达自己，以至于我的英语成绩很差。幸运的是，我在八年级时遇到了王老师。她注意到了我的困境，给我的生活带来了光明。她总是帮助我解决问题，并且教我有用的学习英语的方法。更重要的是，每当我取得进步时，她都会鼓励我。渐渐地，我的成绩提高了，我甚至在英语比赛中获得了一等奖。看到我在英语方面的自信和进步，王老师给了我一个大大的微笑。
王老师真的帮助我更好地成长。我永远不会忘记她的善良。

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二、写作指导
【话题剖析】
本单元以“成长的烦恼与收获”为话题，写作内容围绕成长过程中遇到的家庭问题、与同龄人相处的困扰以及从失败的经历中获得的感悟等方面展开，既揭示了成长充满困难与挑战的一面，也展现了其令人兴奋的一面。
【佳句积累】
Growing up has different meanings to every person.
成长对每个人都有不同的意义。
I realise that only if we know and take responsibility can we bring out the best in ourselves.
我意识到，只有当我们懂得并承担责任时，我们才能激发出最好的自己。
Growth makes our life full of meaning.
成长让我们的生命充满意义。
In the future, I will continue to work hard and face difficulties bravely.
未来，我将继续努力，勇敢面对困难。
For me, growth is a journey that brings both challenges and gains.
对我而言，成长是一场挑战与收获并存的旅程。
【例文研析】
1. 写作任务
假设你是李华。你校英文网站开设“Growing Stories”专栏，现面向全校征集关于个人成长的短文。请你根据以下写作要点，以“How I Have Changed”为题写一篇短文投稿，描述你在进入八年级后的显著变化。
写作要点：
(1)What were you like in the past?
(2)What or who helped you change?
(3)How are you different now?
要求：
(1)短文应包括所有的写作要点，条理清楚，行文连贯，可适当发挥；
(2)文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称；
(3)词数80～100。
How I Have Changed






2. 思路点拨

How I Have Changed
第一步，介绍过去的自己：Entering Grade 8, I've noticed big changes in myself. In the past, I was... I seldom /hardly... when I...My grades...
第二步，介绍谁帮助了自己以及如何帮助自己：Everything changed when... She/He patiently helped me...My parents...
第三步，介绍现在的自己：Now, I've become more... I actively...and have even become...My...improved a lot, and I'm no longer... These changes make me proud!
3. 范文品鉴
How I Have Changed
Entering Grade 8, I've noticed big changes in myself. In the past, I was shy and afraid of speaking in class. I seldom raised my hand even when I knew the answers. My grades were just so - so, especially in English.
Everything changed when my English teacher encouraged me to join the school speech contest. She patiently helped me practise my speech and said, "Believe in yourself!" My parents also supported me by listening to my speeches every evening.
Now, I've become more confident. I actively join class discussions and have even become a group leader. My English has improved a lot, and I'm no longer that quiet girl. These changes make me proud!

How I Have Changed
Entering Grade 8, I've noticed big changes in myself. In the past, I was shy and afraid of speaking in class. I seldom raised my hand even when I knew the answers. My grades were just so-so, especially in English.
Everything changed when my English teacher encouraged me to join the school speech contest. She patiently helped me practise my speech and said, "Believe in yourself!" My parents also supported me by listening to my speeches every evening.
Now, I've become more confident. I actively join class discussions and have even become a group leader. My English has improved a lot, and I'm no longer that quiet girl. These changes make me proud!

这是一篇以"成长变化"为主题的记叙文写作题，需按照"过去的自己-帮助自己改变的人/事-现在的自己"三步结构完成创作。写作时注意时态切换：描述过去状态用一般过去时，展现现在变化用现在完成时或一般现在时，要保证内容完整、行文连贯，符合80-100词的要求。