1、Unit 5 Into the wild The Monarchs Journey Learning Aims:教学目标教学目标 1.to know more about the monarch butterfly and its migration 2.to master（掌握）（掌握） reading strategies (阅读策略）阅读策略） 3.to improve students awareness of protecting animals According to core competences(核心素养核心素养 )and New Curriculum Standard(新
2、课程标准新课程标准) Activity 1 Look at the pictures and choose the animals that migrate. d d e e f f a a monarch butterfly b b Siberian crane c c Atlantic salmon red panda Killer whale African lion The title:The Monarchs Journey While reading 1.What is the text about? Which para and which sentence introduce
3、the topic? 2. What is the writing style of the passage? A.Narration(记叙文）记叙文） B. Exposition（说明文）（说明文） C. Argumentation（议论文）（议论文） D. Description（描写）（描写） 3.Where are you most likely to find the passage? A. In a scientific research paper about the monarch butterflys migration. B. In a popular nature mag
4、azine introducing the monarch Butterfly. C. In a travel leaflet(宣传单）宣传单） encouraging people to visit North America. Task 1 Focus on the structure Its about the Monarchs migration the first para last sentence reading strategy阅读阅读策略策略exposition 1.the first para 2.the purpose 3.where introduce the topi
5、c explain s.th in a popular nature magazine Para1 Para2 Para3 Para4 Para 5 However, until recently no one knew how they did this. A team of scientist led by professorhas now found the answer. The solution to the mystery of the monarchs amazing ability comes at a time when it is in serious trouble. T
6、he research on the monarchs behavior has however led to a greater awareness of this creature. Task 2Read paragraph2-5 and find out the topic sentences One of the most wonderful migrations in nature is that of the North American monarch butterfly. topic sentencemain idea Tips: The topic sentence is u
7、sually the first or last sentence e. Human _ trees. f. The _ where monarchs can be found is destroyed. g. Humans use chemicals that _ that monarch caterpillars eat. h. The monarch butterflys population _ in the last few years. cut down places kill the plants has crashed as much as 90 percent g g e e
8、 f f h h cause part effect part pay attention to the logic(逻辑) relationship of the passage reading strategy阅读策略阅读策略: Task3 Detailed Reading (group discussion)Complete the “cause- effect” charts. Task4: Think reasons for migration; how to reach the destination; population; effect; measures Homework 2
9、. What is the writing style of the passage? A.Narration(记叙文）记叙文） B. Exposition（说明文）（说明文） C. Argumentation（议论文）（议论文） D. Description（描写）（描写） Description is painting a picture in words of a person, place, object, or scene Narration is to give an account of an event or an person An exposition is to expl
10、ain or make s.th clear by providing facts: (It explains something, such as why a certain phenomenon happen, how a problem is solved, or what a word or term means Exposition说明文：To expose, or to present and explain information, idea and opinions 1. Point to convey 2 Supporting details(facts): order of
11、 time, space, logic,etc 3.Logical techniques: cause- and- effect,comparison-and- contrast, classification, definition. Argumentation(议论文）: persuasive or convincing 1.An explicitly defined theme: The negative view and the authors view(his argument) 2.Sufficient evidence: The supporting details(including much of the writers comment) 3.Sound logic 4.Well- woven organization 5. A friendly attitude
