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B1 U5 Into the Wild
The Monarch’s Journey
Teaching objectives
1. You can grasp(获取) the information of the monarch butterfly
2. You can understand what is “cause and effect”
3. You can understand the situation(情况) of monarch butterflies and how to protect them
Activity 1 Lead-in
Look at the pictures and answer the question.
What will they do if they feel cold or hungry.
----They will Migrate.
Migration is an annual movement in which many animals move from one place to another at certain times of the year.
Activity 1 Lead-in
Introduction: The monarch butterfly
The monarch butterfly is a kind of beautiful insect with fine black and orange wings(翅膀). It usually has a life of 6 weeks, and it is the only butterfly that can migrate.
100% black
Activity 1 Lead-in
Look at the title and the map. Predict what is the main idea of the passage?
The Monarch’s Journey
Activity 2 Read and check
Choose where you are most likely to find the passage.
1 In a scientific research paper about the monarch butterfly's migration.
2 In a popular nature magazine introducing the monarch butterfly.
3 In a travel leaflet encouraging people to visit North America.
an academic(学术的) passage written by experts
a piece of paper that has information or advertisements on it
Activity 2 Read and check
Choose where you are most likely to find the passage.
1 In a scientific research paper about the monarch butterfly's migration.
2 In a popular nature magazine introducing the monarch butterfly.
3 In a travel leaflet encouraging people to visit North America.
an academic(学术的) passage written by experts
a piece of paper that has information or advertisements on it
Activity 3 Read and answer (Pair work)
Para 1
Para 2
Para 3
Para 5
Para 4
wonderful
migration
monarch’s
migration
amazing
abilities
serious
trouble
good
measures
Activity 4 Careful reading for mindmap(思维图)
Para 2
When?
How long?
Where?
How?
every autumn
4000 kilometers
California or Mexico
Until recently no one knew how they did this.
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