1、Reading:More practiceBy the end of the lesson, the students are expected to1. understand the key words in the context: improve, memorize, unless, sharp,balanced better.2. grasp the general idea of the article by skimming and scanning, and learn thestructure of the article as well.3. find out some sp
2、ecific information by detailed reading.4. learn and discuss some ways on how to have a good memory so that they can dobetter in English learning and daily lives.Teaching procedure：StepsLearnersactivitiesTeaching purposesPre-readingAmemory testA Read a poem translated by XuYuanchong for one minute.Th
3、en show four pictures quicklyand ask which picture isaboutthe poem. Itsshort-termmemory.Todrawstudentsattention,activate background knowledgeand lead to the topic of memory.BAsksomequestionsaboutlong-term memory.To give students some memoryways by comparing two kinds ofmemory.While-readingPost-readi
4、ngSkimming: Read the passage andanswer the questions.To direct students to focus onthe general idea of the text.Read the passage part by part andfinish some exercises.To guide students to payattention to detailed informationand understand the key words.Scan the passage and complete asummary.To help
5、students to learn aboutthe structure by scanning and getready for homework-writtenwork.Discuss in groups to find out moreways to have a good memoryTo create the chance for studentsto learn from and share ideaswith others through cooperativelearning.And its to use theknowledgetheyhavelearnttoday.AssignmentComplete the sheet ofself-assessment.To review what they have learntin this class and lead students toconduct self -examination andencourage themselves to realizeself-development.HomeworkWritten workUse the structure and phrases ofthe article for written work.
