Unit 8 Literature Lesson 1 The last leaf 课件-2024-2025学年高中英语北师大新版（2019）选择性必修第三册

Unit 8 Literature Lesson 1 The Last Leaf Lead-in O.Henry true name:William Sydney Porter Personal Information 1862--1910 American short-story writer Notable Works Lesson1 The Last Leaf Learning objectives Know the main character and plot of the story. Master the detailed information of the story. Learn some writing skills of O.Henry. Explore the meaning based on the development of the story and the ending. Five Fingers Reading Strategy 1.Character 2.Setting 3.Problem 4.Solution 5.Ending Five Fingers Reading Strategy(fast-reading) character Sue,Johnsy,Mr Pneumonia,the doctor,Mr Behrman setting in November in Greenwich Village problem ending solution Johnsy lost hope of living because of the disease Pneumonia Johnsy svrvived while Mr Behrman died of Pneumonia Mr Behrman painted a leaf when the last leaf fell in the rainy night. In November, Johnsy . The doctor said . Johnsy counted the leaves on the ivy vine and thought ___________________________________ . Behrman and Sue looked out the window and found . The next morning, Johnsy The next day, Mr Behrman . The janitor found the day before. The following day, Johnsy .The doctor . MrBehrman . . Work in pairs. Read the story more carefully. Complete the timeline with what happened in the story. got sick with pneumonia she might not get better one leaf left that she must die when the last ivy leaf falls asked to look out the window and saw the leaf was still here. saw the leaf was still there said she would live and get better was sick with pneumonia died Mr Behrman in bed with pain While-reading Careful reading What impression does Mr.Behrman leave on you? While-reading Threads/clues How many clues/threads are used in this article? What are they? The leaves “Ten, nine, eight, seven...” (Para.4) “Three days ago there were almost a hundred. There are only five left now.” (Para.5) “There was just one remaining leaf.” (Para.8) “The leaf was still there!” (Para.10) Johnsy’s attitudes “When the last one falls, I must go, too...” (Para.5) “I’m tired of waiting. I want to go sailing...(Para.6) “It will fall today. And I will die with it” (Para.9) “It is a crime to want to die.” (Para.11) Mr Behrman’s health “Mr Behrman ,to be a model for her drawing. He was a failed painter.” (Para.7) “And now I must see a fellow downstairs, Behrman. Pneumonia, too. There is no hope for him.” (Para.12) “Mr Behrman died today.” (Para.13) about a hundred one left negative positive healthy dead “In November, a cold, unseen stranger, whom the doctors called Pneumonia, arrived in Greenwich Villiage.”Mr Pneumonia placed his icy finger on Johnsy(para.2) “Didn’t you wonder why it never moved an inch when the wind blew? Ah, dear, it’s Behrman’s masterpiece--he painted it there the night when the last leaf fell.”(para.13) personification the sursprising ending Writing styles of O.Henry hints: personification(拟人) the surprising ending (惊人的结局) 12 Post-reading to plot to Johnsy to Behrman What did the last ivy leaf mean? the hope of life a masterpiece a thread What do you think the story is trying to express? friendship human nature hope The story is trying to express how people love and take care of each other. It also invites readers to think about attitudes towards life. Homework In the last paragraph, Sue told Johnsy the truth. After hearing that, what will Johnsy say or do? Please write a short paragraph about it. Thank You Lavf58.20.100 $$