1、 Literature SpotDesigner:Zhou Longna1.Where is Charles Dickens from?2.Was he born in the 19th century or 20th century?3.What is he?4.Is he a romantic writer or realistic writer?5.Did he have a hppy childhood?Why?6.What are his famous works?England.In the19th century.A novelistA realistic writer.His
2、father was put in prison for debt.“Hard Times”,“Great Expectations”“A Christmas Carol”“David Copperfield”“Oliver Twist”“A Tale of Two Cities”Charles DickensA Quiz Enjoy a short video about the Christmas Carol and make a prediction about the main role.What dou you think happens to the main role?A.He
3、has some bad dreams on Christmas Eve but when he wakes up he feels the same as before.B.He meets some eccentric people,but in the end he has a good Christams.C.He is visited by four ghosts on Christmas Eve,who make him change his attitudes to life.Step2 Reading for logical thinking(Understanding the
4、 plot)Task 1:Skim the text and divide it into three parts and then summarize the main idea of the novel.The main idea of the novel:The story is about a dream and a selfish old man.In his dream,he is guided by three Ghosts of Christmas to see his life in the past,the present and the future.After the
5、dream,he changes his attitudes to life.Task2:1.Read the novel again and find out the main roles of each part.2.Order Scrooges actions to fill in the mind map.(students worksheets)Step2 Reading for logical thinking(Understanding the plot)Scrooges actions:A.was sad to see the poor situation of Cratchi
6、t family.B.made a jokeC.was sad to know that no one was unhappy about his deathD.refused to give money to the poorE.was told about the visits of three ghosts.A Christmas CarolnephewScrooge(before the dream)refused the invitation for Christmas dinner regreted that he broke up his girl friend because
7、of money.offered to give money.celebrated Christmas and had Christmas dinner Scrooge(duringthe dream)Scrooge(after the dream)the ghost of Christmas presentthe ghost of Christmas futurethe poorStranger:_clerk:_Ex-partner:_Task2:1.Read the novel again and find out the main roles of each part.2.Order S
8、crooges actions to fill in the mind map.(students worksheets)Step2 Reading for logical thinking(Understanding the plot)Scrooges actions:A.was sad to see the poor situation of Cratchit family.B.made a jokeC.was sad to know that no one was unhappy about his deathD.celebrated ChristmasE.was told about
9、the visits of three ghosts.A Christmas CarolnephewScrooge(before the dream)Stranger:two menclerk:BobEx-partner:Jacob Marleyrefused the invitation for Christmas dinnerrefused to give money to the poor was told about the visits of three ghosts.regreted that he broke up his girl friend because of money
10、.was sad to see the poor situation of Cratchit family.was sad to know that no one was unhappy about his death.offered to give money.celebrated Christmas and had Christmas dinner made a joke Scrooge(duringthe dream)Scrooge(after the dream)the ghost of Christmas pastthe ghost of Christmas presentthe g
11、host of Christmas futurethe Cratchit familythe poorTask3:Qusetions:1.Can you use some key words to summarize Scrooges actions in the three parts?What are they?2.What are the typical words of Scrooge?What does he mean by saying that?3.What did Scrooge feel when he saw his past?Why?4.What did Scrooge
12、learn from the three ghosts?5.What are the characteristics of Scrooge before and after the dream?Step3 Reading for critical thinking(Analyzing the characteristic)1.Can you use some key words to summarize Scrooges actions in the three parts?What are they?Refuse,regret and give.2.What are the typical
13、words of Scrooge?What does he mean by saying that?“Bah!Humbug”.It means“nonsense.”3.What did Scrooge feel when he saw his past?Why?When he saw his past,he was very sad.Because he was regretful.He knew that he could have a happy family if he didnt care money too much 4.What did Scrooge learn from the
14、 three ghosts?From the Ghost of Christmas Past,Scrooge learns that he used to care nothing but money.From the Ghost of Christmas Present,he learns that he could have real relationships again if he reached out to those people.From the Ghost of Christmas Future he learns that if he doesnt change his w
15、ays,he will die alone and miserable.5.What are the characteristics of Scrooge before and after the dream?Before the dream,he is cold and selfish.After the dream,he becomes generous and kind.Step4 Reading for creative thinking(exploring the moral)Task4:Group discussion and presentation:Draw a mind ma
16、p and retell the novel,and then voice your opinions about the moral.A Mind Mapsteps to draw a mind map(1)Planning(2)Preparing(3)Producing(4)PresentingStep4 Reading for creative thinking(exploring the moral)What is the moral of the novel?Step4 Reading for creative thinking(exploring the moral)What ca
17、n we learn from the novel?What can we learn from the novel?helpcareLOVE1.Performance:adapt the story for a play and perform it.2.Suppose you are Bob Cratchit,what will you do?Homework A Christmas CarolnephewScrooge(before the dream)two menBobrefused the invitation for Christmas dinnerrefused to give
18、 money to the poor was told about the visits of three ghosts.regreted that he broke up his girl friend because of money.was sad to see the poor situation of Cratchit family.was sad to know that no one was unhappy about his death.offered to give money.celebrated Christmas and had Christmas dinner made a joke Scrooge(duringthe dream)Scrooge(after the dream)the ghost of Christmas pastthe ghost of Christmas presentthe ghost of Christmas futurethe Cratchit familythe poorrefuseregret giveStranger:two menclerk:BobEx-partner:Jacob MarleyStranger:two menclerk:BobEx-partner:Jacob Marley
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