英语人教版八年级下册unit 5 the fourth period .doc

The Teaching Design of Unit 5 What were you doing when the rainstorm came?The Fourth Period: Section B (2a-2e）By Qu LinaTeaching content:Unit 5 2a-2e (Go or it 8B)Teaching aims:1.Enable students to talk about past events with past progressive tense. 2.Enable students to use the phrases in 2b.3 Enable students to retell the passage after teaching.4.Train students reading skills.Teaching important points:1.Enable students to talk about past events with past progressive tense.2.Train students reading skills.Teaching difficulty points:Enable students to retell the passage.Teaching properties: recorder; pptTeaching procure:Step 1: warming upShow two pictures on the screen. One is of Martin Luther King and the other is of the World Trader Center. And then ask students the following questions:1. Do you know this man? Who is him?2. Do you know this famous building? And what happened to it?Help students to talk as much as possible and then tell them some information about Martin Luther King and World Trader Center. Here is some information:Dr. martin Luther King was a famous African-American champion of civil rights who was born in 1929 and assassinated in 1968. He is known for promoting nonviolence in support of his cause, even though many of his opponents used violence against his supporters. He was inspired by the Indian leader Mahatma Gandhis protests against the British, and even traveled to India to learn more about non-violence. Martin Luther Kings birthday is now a national holiday in the US, and it is celebrated on the third Monday of January each year.The World Trade Center which was in New York, America was once the highest building in the world but it was taken down by the terrorists in 2001.Step 2: reading1. Reading strategy ( skimming ) and the first readingReading the title and the first sentences (Work on 2a)T: One of the reading skills is to read the title of the passage this helps you understand the text. It is also a good idea to read the first sentence of each paragraph before you read the whole text. Next, skim the passage and find the answers to the two questions.1). What are the two events in the passage?2). When did they happen?While students are reading, the teacher can move around the classroom and direct students to find the answer. After reading, the teacher asks some students to answer the questions.Answers:1).Dr. Martin Luther King was killed; The World Trade Center in New York was taken down by terrorists.2).The first event happened on April 4,1968. The second happened on September 11, 2001.2. The second reading (Work on 2b)T: Boys and girls, you did a good job. Now please read the passage very quickly and finish 2c. Read the statements and decide if they are true, false, or the information is not given.This step is to give students practice in reading for specific information. After reading, the teacher asks students to check the answers and correct the false statements.Answer:1.F 2.F 3.T 4.F 5.TThe true version of the false statements:1). Not everyone in America remember who killed Dr. King.2). Robert Allen was eating dinner when Dr. King was killed.4). Kate Smith was working in her office when a plane hit the World Trade Center.3 .The third reading (Find the following phrases)T: Ok, after reading for two times, we have known the main idea of the passage. Now its time to do some work on the words. Please take out your mark pens and find out the phrases on the screen. I believe all of you can do it well. Do you think so? Very good. Please start now!The teacher gives important phrases in Chinese and asks students to find the English version in the passage. This step is to check students comprehension of words and phrases in the passage.1.历史上重大事件的新闻2.例如3.被刺杀4.年过五十5.一个小学生6.那时7.在广播上听到这个消息8.十分钟之前9.完全被震惊10.我们剩余的晚餐11.默默地12.更近一些地13.被恐怖分子摧毁14.对大多数美国人意义重大15.起初不相信他16.向窗户外面看17.几乎不能清晰地记得那之后的事情Answers:1.the news of important events in history2.for example3.be killed4.over 505.a school pupil 6.at that time7.hear the news on the radio8.10 minutes ago9.be completely shocked10.the rest of our dinner 11.in silence12.more recently13.be taken down by terrorists14.have meaning to most Americans15.dont believe him at first16,look out of the window17.could hardly think after that4. The fourth reading (Work on 2d)T: My dear students, you are so good at finding the phrases Now, lets read the fourth time and try to finish 2d. Underline sentences from the passage with similar meanings to the sentences in 2d. This step is to check students comprehension of sentences in the reading passage. While reading, the teacher can encourage students to mark any words in the passage they do not know the meaning of. Students can then work with a partner for around five to ten minutes to discuss the words and see if they can infer the meaning of the words using the contextual clues. The teacher can move around the classroom and offer help if needed.After reading, the teacher asks students to check the answers.Answers:1).Although some people may not remember who killed him, they remember what they were doing when they heard the news.2).My parents did not talk after that, and we finished the rest of our dinner in silence.3).Even the date-September 11.2001-has meaning to most Americans4).I was so scared that I could hardly think clearly after that.5.The fifth readingRead the passage paragraph by paragraph and explain some language points.Paragraph 11. in history e.g. There were many dynasties in Chinese history. 2. was killed （was+past participle)Paragraph 23. over = more than e.g. There are over 7,000 students in our school. 4. die e.g. My neighbor died 10 years ago. My neighbor has been dead for 10 years.5. the rest of e.g. The rest of the students are from England.e.g. The rest of the paper is used for drawing.6. in silence e.g. They just sit there in silence. Paragraph 37. have meaning to sb. e.g. This movie has special meaning to Lisa.Paragraph 48. so that . e.g. My sister is so young that she cant go to school by herself. Step 3. After readingT: My dear students, you have read the passage for many times. how much do you remember about the events in the passage? Now please close your books and try to fill in the blanks and retell the passage.This step replaces 2e to check students overall comprehension of the reading passage. People often remember what they were doing when they heard the news of important events _ _. For American people, they remember what they were doing _ April 4, 1968. On that day, Dr. Martin Luther King _ _. Robert Allen is now _ 50, but he was a school pupil _ _ _. He heard the news _ _ _ when they were eating dinner. After that, they just finished dinner _ _. On _11, 2001, the World Trade Center _ _ _ by _. Kate Smith will never forget this event. She was _ scared _ she could hardly think clearly after thatAnswers: in; history; on; was; killed; over; at ;that; time; on; the; radio; in; silence; September; was; taken; down; terrorists; so; thatStep 4: HomeworkLevel A: Writing: Write a short article about the important event in your life.Level B: Recite th