Unit 3 Weather Read and write导学案-2022-2023学年英语四年级下册

Unit3WeatherReadandwrite(导学案)

1.LearningObjectives

Bytheendofthisunit,studentswillbeableto:1.Describedifferenttypesofweatherusingappropriatevocabularyandphrases.2.Askandanswerquestionsabouttheweatherusingdifferentquestionformats.3.Writesimplesentencesandshortparagraphsabouttheweather.

2.Vocabulary

Sunny

Cloudy

Rainy

Windy

Snowy

Hot

Cold

3.Warm-upActivity

Askthestudentstostandupanddoasimpledancethatimitatesdifferenttypesofweather.Forexample,forsunnyweather,theycanjumpupanddownwhilewavingtheirarms;forwindyweather,theycantwisttheirupperbodyaroundwhileflutteringtheirhandslikeleavesinthewind.Performthisactivityfor3-5minutes.

4.Introduction

Askthestudentswhattypesofweathertheyknowandwhattypeofweathertheylikeordislike.Usethisopportunitytointroducethetargetvocabulary.

5.ReadingActivity:WeatherForecast

Providethestudentswithsimpleweatherforecastscriptsthatincludethetargetvocabulary.Havethemreadthescriptsinpairsorsmallgroups.Askquestionsaboutthescripts’contentandmeaningtochecktheirunderstanding.

Examplescript:

Today'sweatherforecast:

Itwillbesunnyandhottoday.Thetemperaturewillreach30degreesCelsius.Don'tforgettowearsunscreenanddrinklotsofwaterifyougooutside!

6.VocabularyConsolidationActivity:WordMatch

Giveeachstudentaworksheetcontainingdifferentweathervocabularywordsandtheirdefinitions.Havethestudentsmatchtherelatedwordsanddefinitionsbydrawingalinebetweenthem.

Exampleworksheet:

1.SunnyA.Theairiscoolandcrisp,withnocloudsinthesky.

2.CloudyB.Theairisthickwithmoisture,makingeverythingdamp.

3.RainyC.Thewindisblowingstrongly,makingithardtowalkinastraightline.

4.WindyD.Theskyisfilledwithgrayclouds,makingeverythinglookgray.

5.SnowyE.Theskyisbrightbluewithoutanyclouds.

6.HotF.Thetemperatureisbelowfreezing,andeverythingiscoveredinblanketsofsnow.

7.ColdG.Thetemperatureisverywarm,makingpeoplefeelhotandsweaty.

7.SpeakingActivity:WeatherConversations

Dividetheclassintopairsandhavethempracticehavingconversationsabouttheweatherbyusingthetargetvocabulary.Encouragethemtousedifferentquestionformatsandaskfollow-upquestions.

Exampleconversation:

StudentA:Hello!How'stheweathertoday?

StudentB:It'scloudyandabitwindy.Howaboutoverwhereyouare?

StudentA:It'ssunnyandhot!IwishIcouldbeoutsiderightnow.

StudentB:Iknow,metoo.Doyouthinkitwillrainlater?

StudentA:Idon'tthinkso.Theweatherforecastsaiditwillstaysunnyallday.

8.WritingActivity:WeatherReports

Askthestudentstowriteashortweatherreportonaworksheet,usingthetargetvocabulary.Encouragethemtoincludeasmanydetailsaspossible,suchasthetemperatureandanyweatherwarnings.

Exampleworksheet:

```Weatherreportfor[d