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1、About Racing PigeonsQualities needed: Breed Skeleton Wings Tail Eyesbreedwingstailintroductionbuild-upclimaxresolutionWaiting for GoldieGoing to the hospitalFinding the falcons nestFinding GoldieGrandad coming homeRetellingIm getting more nervous every minute. Come on, Goldie, Im getting more nervou

2、s every minute. Come on, Goldie, come on Goldie. But the sky is blue and empty. come on Goldie. But the sky is blue and empty. Thump, thump, thump. Whats that? Its my heart pounding. Thump, thump, thump. Whats that? Its my heart pounding. Thats how nervous I am. Thats how nervous I am. p8p16p37p41p5

3、3Reading aloud Read your favourite part out loud with expression.Discussion1.What is job how does he treat his job? He helps his Grandad wait for the racing pigeon Goldie to fly back. He will take her ring off, put it in a little metal tube and put the tube in Grandads special timing clock to record

4、 the time that Goldie finished the race. (p1 p6) He thinks it a responsibility and treat it seriously, especially when Goldies hast been back, he is very nervous. Come on, Goldie. Come on, Goldie. (P4) Calm down, Danny. （p6） But its hard to be calm. This job is very important. (p6) Its my heart poun

5、ding. Thats how nervous I am (p8) Wait, theres a flutter in the sky. I look up “Is that you, Goldie?” But its only a crow. (P10)2. What does Goldie look like? Can you describe her?3. How can you tell whether a pigeon is a good racer or not By looking in a pigeons eyes, then you can tell if they are

6、going to be a good racer. Goldies eyes are golden, which is very rare. So she is a good racer4. Why does Danny tell a lie to Grandad? Do you think it right for Danny to tell a lie? What might Grandad have said if Danny had told him the truth? He is afraid to make him upset and angry, otherwise he mi

7、ght get very poorly and even have another heart attack. (p19) He is very considerate, kind and full of love to his grandad. His lie can make Grandad feel comfortable and better so that he can recover soon.5.How did Danny feel when he saw the chick in the falcon nest? What did he do? If you were Dann

8、y, what would you do? His angry feelings gush away, like water down a plughole. He cant hurt that baby chick. Not Even for Goldie. Not even for Grandad. (p38) You would6. If Danny swept the falcon nest and the chick away, what would happen? Would the ending of the story be changed?7. Can you find so

9、me sentences describing the change of Dannys attitude to falcons, from hater to admiration? Why does he change?P32 p37 p42P32 p37 p429. How does Danny save Goldie as soon as he finds Goldie leg broken? What do you learn from this? He runs as fast as he can to save Goldies life. He takes off her raci

10、ng ring and He tapes up her broken leg. He puts her in a shoebox in the pigeon loft. He puts some grains of corn in. He gives her some water.10.What do you think of Danny? What can we learn from him?Language Appreciation: descriptionsDescribing emotions and mentality: Thump, thump, thump. Whats that

11、? Its my heart pounding. Thats how nervous I am. (P8)My minds all confused. Its going round, whirr, whirr, like a washing machine on fast spin. (P16)Describing animals:Shes beautiful. Shes pale grey. Shes got shiny green and blue feathers on her neck that sparkle like sequins. (P24)Its a soft, feath

12、ery bundle. (P40)Shes a scrap of shivering feathers. (P43)DiscussionHow did Danny feel when he saw the chick in the falcon nest? What did he do?If you were Danny, what would you do?If Danny swept the falcon nest and the chick away, what would happen? Would the ending of the story be changed?What do you think of Danny? What can you learn from him?WritingWrite about one of your unforgettable experiences. Provide as