Unit 2 Cherishing Friendship Reading B 导学案-2023-2024学年高中英语上外版（2020）选择性必修第三册

上外版 高二年级 选择性必修三 第二单元 第 6 课时 学案（教师版） I. Fill in the blanks to complete the plot of The Last Leaf. ( Sue ’ s friend , Johnsy , got pneumonia . ) ( The doctor told Sue that Johnsy was getting wel l . ) ( Johnsy learnt from the last leaf that she could not wait to die. ) Sue told their friend Mr Behrman that Johnsy thought she would die when the last leaf fell. Sue told Johnsy Mr Behrman drew the last leaf and died of pneumonia. Q: What contributed to Johnsy’s change of attitude? Sue and Behrman’s continuous efforts. II. Analyze the two friendships and the ending. 1. Fill in the chart with detailed DESCRIPTION about Sue and Behrman. Words Actions Sue - “Five what, dear?” - “Oh, I never heard of such a thing. … The doctor told me this morning that you had very good chances.” - “Try to eat a little now.” - “Try to sleep. … . I’ll not be gone a minute.” - … Sue went into the workroom to cry. Then she walked into Johnsy’s room, smiling and singing. - Sue stopped singing, thinking that Johnsy was asleep. - Sue began to paint and worked through most of the night after Behrman left. - And that afternoon Sue came to Johnsy’s bed and put one arm around her. Thoughts & Actions Description of his death Behrman - And he believed that it was his duty to do everything possible to help Sue and Johnsy. - Old Behrman shouted his anger over such an idea. - Mr Behrman died of pneumonia. - When people found him in his room, his shoes and his clothes were wet and as cold as ice. - And then they also found a lantern that he had taken outside and his materials for painting. 2. O. Henry’s surprise ending. “Look out the window, dear, at the last leaf on the wall. Didn’t you wonder why it never moved when the wind blew? It is Behrman s’ great masterpiece. ” Q: What did Sue mean by telling Johnsy that the last leaf was Mr. Behrman’s masterpiece? What did friendship bring to Johnsy? Mr Behrman drew the last leaf which never moved when the wind was blowing and his drawing saved Johnsy’s life. Friendship might bring warmth/support/hope/encouragement/determination/sense of guilt/ … to Johnsy. [The answer can vary. Contents above are for your reference.] III. Discussion: As Johnsy’s friends, what do Sue and Behrman have in common? What are your comments on Sue and Behrman? [The answer can vary.] IV. Assignment: Read the whole story again, underline more description about the surroundings or the environment that helps highlight the friendship and give your reasons. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 上外版 高二年级 选择性必修三 第二单元 第 6 课时 学案（学生版） I. Fill in the blanks to complete the plot of The Last Leaf. ( Sue ’ s friend , Johnsy , got . ) ( The doctor told Sue that Johnsy was . ) ( Johnsy learnt from that she could not wait to die. ) Sue told their friend that Johnsy thought she would when the last leaf . Sue told Johnsy Mr Behrman the last leaf and died of pneumonia. Q: What contributed to Johnsy’s change of attitude? II. Analyze the two friendships and the ending. 1. Fill in the chart with detailed DESCRIPTION about Sue and Behrman. Words Actions Sue - “Five what, dear?” - “Try to eat a little now.” - ___________________________ - - - … Sue went into the workroom to cry. Then she walked into Johnsy’s room, smiling and singing. - ___________________________ - - Thoughts & Actions Description of his death Behrman - And he believed that it was his duty to do everything possible to help Sue and Johnsy. - ___________________________ ____________________________ - ___________________________ ____________________________ - … - Mr Behrman died of pneumonia. - ___________________________ - 2. O. Henry’s surprise ending. “Look out the window, dear, at the last leaf on the wall. Didn’t you wonder why it never moved when the wind blew? It is Behrman s’ great masterpiece. ” Q: What did Sue mean by telling Johnsy that the last leaf was Mr. Behrman’s masterpiece? What did friendship bring to Johnsy? III. Discussion: As Johnsy’s friends, what do Sue and Behrman have in common? What are your comments on Sue and Behrman? ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ IV. Assignment: Read the whole story again, underline more description about the surroundings or the environment that helps highlight the friendship and give your reasons. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$