1、Reading: The gifts IMaterial: Oxford English 9AModule4 Unit8 Surprise endingsTeaching objectives:By the end of the lesson, the students are expected to1. learn to use the new words and phrases in the passage.2. understand the passage by finding out the key elements, such as when,who, why, what, how.
2、3. know something about O. Henry and the gift givingculture.4. express our love.5. use the mind map to master the reading skills and learn to expresstheir feelings.Analysis of students:Before class,students have already got in touch with the new words inunit8 and preview the article.It is important
3、for students further master thenew words and phrases.Whats more, its necessary to develop theirreading strategies.Moreover, the students in Grade9 develop fast in theirthinking ability,and they acquired more foundation of English languageand its structure.Their self-awareness is enhanced,and they ha
4、ve a strongsense of curiosity and long for expression.Besides,some students haveread the article in Chinese before.Therefore,it is easy for them tounderstand the passage.In addition,the speaking ability of students is theirweak point.The teacher should pay attention on improving their speakingby dif
5、ferent practices.Key teaching points:1. It is significant for students to understand the plot of the story.2. It is necessary for students to master the key words and phrases in thepassage.Teaching difficulties:It may be difficult for the students to divided the story into different partsand underst
6、and the plot of the story.Teaching procedure:StepsLearning activitiesTeaching purposesLead-inAguessing game.To arouse students interestin reading the passage andleadinthebackgroundinformationaboutthepassage.Pre-readingMatch the gift-givingtimes with the picturesonTohelpstudentsunderstand the backgro
7、undof the story and establishP114.their culture awareness.Look at the picture,thetitleandthefirstparagraph of the storyandanswerthequestions.To train students ability ofskimming.While-readingRead the short story onpage 115 and completethe sentences in D1.To develop the studentsthe skill of scanning
8、andhelp student find out theplot of the story.Read the passage againand complete the mindmapTo help students find outthe main elements of thestory using mind map andtrain students ability ofscanning.Post-readingComplete the passageusing the mind map.To check whether studentsmaster the main content o
9、fthe story by using the newwords and phrases.Experience what kind To develop the students theof love is between Jimand Della and explainthe reason.skill of critical thinking.ProductionShow a video.Toarousestudentsemotions.Make cards to expressthe love to others.To help students know loveis always ar
10、ound us,say itout loud.SummarySummarizewhatwehavelearnedinthisclass.Tohelpstudentsconsolidate what they havelearned.Homework1.Memorize the wordsonP115,thenmakesentencesorwriteapassage using the newwords.2.FinishC1,C2.3.Role play the story ingroups of three and actit out next class.To help students review thewords and phrases and usethem in real situations andexperiencethedialoguesand emotions between thecharacters by role playing.
