1、B1 U5 In to the wildStarting out & Developing ideaslearning aims1.To know more about the monarch butterfly and its migration2.To master(掌握) reading strategies (阅读策略)3.To improve students awareness of protecting animalsLead-in1. What are the most popular pets in the UK?2. What is the most important a
2、nimal charity in the UK?Watch the video and answer the questionsThe most popular pets in the UK are cats and dogs.The most important animal charity is the RSPCA(the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Aminals)1. What are the relationships between the people and the animals?Look at the pic
3、tures and answer the questionsThe pictures show different kinds of relationships between the people and the animals, namely pet owners and pets, blind people and guide dogs, horsemen and horses, owners and livestocks.harmonious relationship with animals.Choose the animals that migrate (迁徙).monarch b
4、utterflySiberian craneAtlantic salmonred pandakiller whaleAfrican lionPre-readingpredictionLook at the pictures and predict what the passage is about.Monarch butterflies migrationwhile-reading: Read for main idea1. Read the passage and match the main idea of each part.Part1: Para.1The information ab
5、out migration, including its difinition, its purposes and the most wonderful migrations in naturePart 2: Para2-3The way of monarch butterfly migrationPart3: Para.4The monarch butterflys troublePart4: Para.5Measures to protect the monarch butterfly2. Read the passage and choose where you are most lik
6、ely to find the passage.1. In a scientific research paper about the monarch butterflys migration.2. In a popular nature magazine introducing the monarch butterfly.3. In a travel leaflet encouraging people to visit North America.如何判断文章出处?Read for detailed information Read paragraph 1 and answer the q
7、uestions. 1. What is migration?2. Whats the purposes of migration.Many animals move from one place to another at certain times of the year. This annual movement is called migration.To find food, seek a partner, or in search of warmer weather.Read paragraph 2 and answer the questions.1. What does mon
8、arch butterfly look like?Beautiful insects with fine black and orange wings. 2. During the migration, where do they start and go to? How long is the journey?They manage to travel around 4,000 kilometers south and find their way to California or Mexico.Read paragraph 3 and fill in the blanksa. The mo
9、narch butterfly is able to tell _.b. Using these two pieces of information, the monarch butterfly determines _.c. The monarch butterfly measures _ with its eyes.d. The monarch butterfly reaches_. dthe time of daythe way to gothe position of the sunthe places where it will spend the wintera / cc / ab
10、Cause-effect flow charte. Humans _ 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 downnatural environment of many placeskill the plantshas crashed (by as much as 90
11、per cent)he g fRead paragraph 4 and fill in the blanksCause-effect flow chart1. What impresses you most about the monarch butterfly?2. What can people do to help protect the monarch butterfly?Think & ShareWe should take measures to protect the monarch butterfly from being endangered. Firstly, we can
12、 avoid cutting down trees and plants that they need, so that they can have a better natural environment to live in. More over, laws should be set up to protect the monarch butterfly.The Monarchs Journeywhen/ where/ whyhowtroublesolutionFall; the south of America; to seek for food、partners、warmer wea
13、ther1. tell the time of the day;2.determine the way to go;3.measure the position of the sun;The population has crashed by 90%Post-reading The annual migration of the North American monarch butterfly is described as the most 1._(amaze) of all mass migrations. Every fall, they manage to travel 4000 ki
14、lometers to Califonia or Mexico, where they spend the winter. However, people didnt know how they do it until a team of scientists 2._(lead) by Eli Shlizerman found the answer. The monarch is not only able to tell the time of the day but also able to measure the position of the sun, which allows the
15、 butterfly 3. _(determine) its route and direction and reach the destination eventually. amazingledto determine 4._(fortunately), the number of the monarch 5._(fall) so rapidly that the migration of the monarch has been called 6._endangered natural phenomenon. One of the main reasons is that people
16、are destroying the natural environment the monarch is dependent upon. 7._(aware) of the monarch butterflys life behavior is essential for their survival and an important step in the protection of these creatures. So many 8._(volunteer) are tracking their migration and providing enough plants for the
17、m to feed 9._. Scientists are also making every effort to do more research on the monarch. We believe that the day will come soon 10._the number of the butterflies will increase once again.Unfortunatelyis fallinganAwarenessvolunteersonwhenWords and expressions1. manage to do sth.2. find ones way to3
18、. the solution to4. lead to5. feed on6. cut down7. in search of8. once again9. as much as10. crash by/to11. allow sb. to do sth12.have a better understanding of12. route and direction13. reach the destination14. the number of15. a number of16.natural phenomenon17. depend on18.be aware of19. be essen
19、tial for20. volunteer21.increase22. increasingly important1. 黑脉金蝴蝶迁徙到美国南方为了寻找更好的自然环境。in search of2.我们应该想法设法找到问题的解决办法。manage to do sth./ a solution to3.人们应该意识到环境保护的重要性。be aware of4.游玩中国后,Tom对中国文化有更好的理解.have a better understanding ofThe monarch butterfly migrate to the south of America in search of a better natural environment.We should manage to find out a solution to the problem.People should be aware of the importance of environmental protection.After travelling around China, Tom has a better understanding of Chinese culture.HomeworkWrite a short passage to retell the story within 150 words