1、Unit 3 CelebrationsLesson 3 Memories Of ChristmasLead-in:A free talkLead-in:Listen to a songFrosty The Snowman a snowman called Frosty to make Christmas puddingto derocate the house to sing Christmas songsto put up a Christmas treeto give/open giftsto hang a stocking01What do people in the west do t
2、o celebrate Christmas?Activate and ShareLead-in:Review(Lesson 1)Q4:Whats the meaning of celebrating Spring Festival?For Tom,Spring Festival means _ and a lot of _.For Xu Gang,coming home and _ is the most important part of the Spring Festival.For Li Yan,Spring Festival is _Q3:Whats the meaning of ce
3、lebrating Christmas?excitementfunbeing with his entire familyfamily time.Q3:Whats the meaning of celebrating Christmas?Pre-reading:Predict the main idea.Skill-builder 1:PredictionGo through the pictures and the title of the text to expect the follwing things of the textIts a story between a grandma
4、and her grandaughter on Christmas.Text TypeA.Narration记叙文记叙文 B.Exposition 说明文说明文 C.Argumentation 议论文议论文Main idea:Christmas EVENovemberDecemberChristmas EveChristmas DayFew weeks after christmasPart 1:Before Christmas(P1-P7)Part 3:After Christmas(P17)Part 2:During Christmas(P8-P16)While-reading:Fast-
5、reading(Read for structure)Skill-builder 3:Look for time cluesUnderline the specific dates,time words or time linkers in the text and make use of those time clues to find out the structure of the story.Grannys activitiesSkill-builder 3:Focus on key informationUnderline the key events or actions in t
6、he story1._in.2.helped me _1.made_ and stuffed the _.2._ grannys lap and sang _NovemberDecemberChristmas EveChristmas DayAfetr Christmas1.made _and stuff the _2.sang _.1.sit by _,praised the _ and sang.2.left _for Santa and put stocking at the end of my bed.3.sit _ and sang until I fell asleep.While
7、-reading:Careful-reading(Read for specific information)1.put up the _2.left _for Santa and put a stocking at the end of my bed.1.gave me _2._by the fire.3.put on _,and _ with family laughing so much1.Opened _ 2.played _3.put on _ and _ with familypassed away_Granny often,especially at Christmas.My a
8、ctivitiesmovedwrite a letter _ to Father Christmaswrote a letterbiscuits turkeys sat onbiscuits turkeys Christmas songChristmas songthe fireChristmas tree.Christmas tree.sugar biscuits sugar biscuits on my bedthe christmas giftsthe christmas giftsstayed inside outside silly paper hatsilly paper hath
9、ad lunchhad lunchThought of While-reading:Careful-reading(Read to summarize information)NovemberDecemberChristmas EveChristmas DayAfter ChristmasSummarise the Christmas activities and emotions contained.1.write a letter to Father Christmas.2.make sugar biscuits and stuffed the turkey.3.sing christma
10、s songs.ExcitingJoyfulJoyful and exciting1.Put up the christmas tree and decorate it.2.leave biscuits for Santa and put a stocking at the end of bed.1.Open gifts2.Play outside.3.put on silly hat and have lunch with family.sadcherish the memories of the beloved.While-reading:Careful-reading(Read for
11、implied information)Can you find any hints(暗示暗示)in the story that suggest Grandma was in poor health condition.Granny spent most of her time on the sofa by the fire.Her hand was slightly shaky she stayed inside by the fire and didnt go outside.While-reading:Careful-reading(Read for implied informati
12、on)Can you find any hints(暗示暗示)in the story that suggest Grandma had a deep love for her granddaughter.Her hand was shaky but she made an effort to help me write the letter to Father Christmas.She had the patience to sing my favourite Christmas song over and over again.She praised the tree I decorat
13、ed as the most beautiful tree she had ever seen.she sit on my bed and sang softly until I fell asleep.She prepared the special gift for me.Post-reading:Read to relate to the author.Who can you think of as such an important person for you,like Granny in the story?Would you like to create a memory bet
14、ween you and him/her?Post-reading:Read to create a personal meomory(GW)Christmas is on the way!Now you can make use of this chance to experience this important western festival with your grandparents or the other beloved ones you respect!Work in group of 6 to finish the following activities1.Discuss
15、 the Christmas activities that you want to experience with your grandparents.2.Make a specific schedule to arrange those activities by group efforts.3.Choose one member to give us a presention to introduce the schedule.(Refer to the time linkers in the text)arentsUseful Structure:P1:The reasons to e
16、xperience Christmas with your grandparentsP2:Specific plans of each activity arranged in different times(you may add the possible reactions you predict that garndparents may have)P3:Your expectations Useful Expressions:The reason why.is that.learn about the cultural diversity(多样多样性）性）bridge the gap消
17、除代沟隔阂消除代沟隔阂enrich ones life 丰富生活丰富生活keep sb company陪伴某人陪伴某人create interesting memories.cant wait to do sth迫不及待迫不及待Post-reading:Read to further think about the meaning of festivals With the outbreak(爆发爆发)of covid-19,people have more reflection(思考反省思考反省)on life including festivals.As a result,great im
18、portance are attached to keeping company with the beloved ones(挚爱的人挚爱的人),particularly the elderly at home.According to this,can you think of another meaning of festivals at the present time.Life is unpredictable（不可预测的）（不可预测的）,so celebrating festivals with families and friends is a good chance to cre
19、ate more warm and joyful memories with the people you love,which you can cherish and value forever.HomeworkAfter you spend the Christmas festival with your grandparents based on your schedule，write down the whole process.The title is-My Memories of Christmas(Better attach some photos)2.Read Literature Spot in P71 to learn more about the Christmas meanings.
