Reading(2)：Homealone.doc

M3U2 Home alone ReadingAnalysis of teaching materials1. Introduction of this textThe article is about the history of the English language. The development of the English language has been affected by different cultures all through history. This article deals with how English developed and why it has some strange rules.2. Importance of the material Reading text is the most important source of their language input.3. Teaching requirements 1). Students are expected to gain an overall understanding of the article.2). Check and enhance students reading abilities. Analysis of learners characteristics:Students have a basic knowledge of reading a text.Teaching aims: 1. Knowledge and skill objectives:To know more about the development of the English language.To practice more skills in reading a history article.2. Process and method objectives:Get further understanding of the text and be able to retell some important elements in the development of English.3. Emotional and attitude objectives: Know the history of many kinds of language.Teaching strategyTo improve learners reading abilities by practising listening, speaking, reading and writing skills.Teaching environment, resources and aids Computer and internet.Teaching procedures:Step 1 Greetings Greet the whole class.Step 2 Lead -inEnjoy some pictures from Home AloneStep3 ListeningListen to the tape, then answer the following questions:1. Who are the main characters in the play?2. Did the parents get angry? Why?3. Did Daniel have the chance to explain what had happened? What did he do?Step 4 Reading strategy Ask students to go through the Reading strategy quickly and tell us how to read a play.Instructions on reading a play:1. _ 2. _ 3. _ 4. _ (2) Match each line of dialogue with the character who said it. 1. “Where is your brother?”2. “I hate them!”3. “Its so nice to be home!”4. “Mom, Dad, I can explain”5. “Mom! Dad! Youre back early!”6. “I feel like we have to punish him”7. “What did you do with the money we left?”Step 5 Careful reading(1) Answer the following T or F questions1. Daniel and Eric had a party with the money their parents left them.2. Mom and Dad came back from their trip a week earlier.3. Daniel slammed the door to show that he was angry.4. Mom and Dad left Eric in charge.5. Eric wanted to tell Mom and Dad what had happened.(2) Choose the correct answers:1. Why did Eric sound frightened when he found his parents were back? A. Because Erics soccer ball hit his mom, and he was afraid of being beaten. B. Because he was doing something not allowed. C. Because the room was in a mess, and he was worried about being scolded. D. Because he didnt give enough food to the dog.2. Why was Dad very angry with Daniel? A. Because Daniel didnt come to greet him. B. Because Daniel was fighting with Eric. C. Because he thought Daniel didnt work. D. Because he thought Daniel was not an adult.3. What did Daniel think his parents should do? A. Praise Eric and him. B. Scold Eric and him. C. Let him explain. D. Be kind to him.4. From the play we can know that _. A. the parents came back earlier in order to surprise the boys B. Dad thought Daniel behaved badly and should be punished C. the boys thought they should explain what had happened to their parents D. Dad decided to go and ask the boys what had happened5. We can infer from the text that _. A. Daniel, Eric and their parents lacked（缺乏） communication B. Daniels father was often angry with his children C. Daniel told his father the truth, but his father didnt believe his words D. Eric would be praised by his parentsStep 6 Summary Fill the missing words in the blanks to complete the summary（内容提要） of the play. Mom and Dad arrived back from v_ earlier than e_ in order to give the boys a _. They got so a_ when they saw the house was in a _ that Dad shouted at D_, the elder brother, who was in c_ of the house when they were away. Daniel s_ the door to show his anger, because their parents never gave them a c_ to explain. E_, the younger brother, wanted to explain to his parents what had h_, but Daniel didnt think that their parents d_ to know the