Thanksgiving-in-the-United-States.docx

Unit 8How do you make a banana milk shake?Section BThanksgiving in the United States.Teaching Aims1. Knowledge ObjectsTalk about how to make a turkey sandwich.2. Ability ObjectsTrain studentsreading skills3. Moral ObjectsTo make the students love the culture of China.Teaching Key Points To remember the key words and target language.Teaching Difficult PointsTo learn some useful phrases.Teaching Methods: Reading methodTeaching Aids: PPTTeaching ProceduresStep.Greeting Hello, boys and girls Step .Lead inT: We have known how to make many kinds of food like a milk shake,a sandwich,popcorn,and so on.But do you know whats the traditional food in China?What do we usually eat on Spring Festival ?Ss: Dumplings.T: Yes. there is also a traditional festival in American.Its Thanksgiving.On this special day ,they usually eat turkey-a kind of big bird. They give thanks for food in the autumn.Today we will learn an article about Thanksgiving. Step . 2bGive students two minutes to read this article aloud.Step .Reading activitiesWhile-reading activities.Task 1: Skimming.Read the article fast and find out the general idea of 2b.The general idea of the article is about. A.Thanksgiving is on the fourth Thursday in NovemberB.Thanksgiving in the United StatesC.the history of ThanksgivingTask 2:Perusing.Read and find more information about:What is this special day?Which country is Thanksgiving in?When do people celebrate it?Why do people celebrate it?How do people celebrate it now?Task 3: Careful reading.According to 2b,fill in the blanks.Thanksgiving is a special day in the United States.It is always on the f Thursday in N .There are many reasons for this special day.For some people, it is a time to give t for food in the a .At this time,people also remember the first t from England about 400 years ago.These days most Americans still have a big m at home to celebrate it.The main dish of this meal is almost always t ,a large bird. Task 4: SavouringHere is one way to make turkey for Thanksgiving dinner.First, mix together some bread pieces, onions, salt and pepper.Next, fill the turkey with this bread mix.Then, put the turkey in a hot oven and cook it for a few hours.When it is ready, place the turkey on a large plate and cover it with gravy.Finally, cut the turkey into thin pieces and eat the meat with vegetables like carrots and potatoes.Step .Exercises:the end-of-class testWrite:How to make cookies.Step . Summary and homeworkWe are supposed to express our gratitude to others on Thanksgiving Day. However, we should feel gratitude every day.God has two dwellings, one in heaven, and the other in a meek and thankful heart. Be grateful to others is a way to show your love.板 书Here is .First, mix together.Next, f