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Unit 14 I remember meeting all of you in Grade 7.
Section A 3a-3c
R·九年级全一册
Key words & phrases:
look back at, overcome, make a mess, graduate,
keep one’s cool, caring, ours
Key sentences:
1. Looking back at these past three years, I
remember many things.
2. I can’t believe it’s been three years.
Learn how to appreciate a poem.
Learning Objectives
The happy moment
The sad moment
The unforgettable teachers/classmates
...
I remember ...
Brainstorm
What activities can you remember about your life at junior high school?
I remember
preparing
for exams
New Year’s
parties
sports meets
morning readings
Pre-reading
What may the writer remember?
having a sports show
doing morning exercises
eating lunch with classmates
having a singing competition
reading the textbook before classes
...
Let’s predict
I remember
preparing for art festivals
school trees and flowers, kind and caring teachers
sports day
helping with
homework
making friends
morning readings
starting day one
learning a language
New Year’s
parties
Read the passage and complete the chart.
7
3a
Read the passage and answer the questions.
1. What kind of writing is this?
2. What is the main subject of this writing?
3. Who do you think the writer is?
While-reading
It is a poem.
The main subject is the writer’s memories of school over the past three years.
I think the writer is a student who is just about to graduate.
How many stanzas (节,段) are there in it?
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
英文诗每行第一个字母都大写。
有的英文诗分成几节(stanza),每节由若干诗行组成;有的诗则不分节。
诗每行的第一个字母都大写,但是一行诗不一定是一个完整的句子,不一定能表达完整的意思。有时一行诗正好是一句,有时两行甚至许多行才构成一个意思完整的句子。
诗歌小常识
押韵。常见押韵:头韵指一行(节)诗中几个词开头的辅音相同。押在诗行最后一个重读音节上,叫尾韵。这是诗歌最常见的押韵部位。诗行中间停顿处的重读音节与该行最后一个重读音节押韵者,叫行内韵。也有不少是不押韵的,称无韵诗或白体诗。多用在戏剧和叙事诗中。
诗歌小常识
Read and find the rhyme.
3b
______
______
Read the poem again. Write the words that rhyme with the words below.
things
land
year
class
rings
______
school
flowers
fear
pass
________
_________
understand
cool
ours
Scan the passage and match the main idea.
Main ideas Stanzas
Experiences or memories about the past
Feelings about having to leave
1–6
7, 8
Detailed reading and find out more details mentioned in each stanza.
4. made some new friends …
Part 1
experiences
2. the excitement of the school sports…
1. be on time for morning readings…
6. learned a different language
5. preparing for art festivals…
3. starting day one…
Detailed reading and find out more details mentioned in each stanza.
Part 2
feelings
7. …I can’t believe…
8. But it’s difficult not to cry...
Stanzas Experiences / Memories Feelings
1
2
3
4
5
6
morning readings
school sports day, long hours of training
pride of overcoming fear
starting day
shy
making friends, helping each other with homework
preparing for art festivals,
New Year’s parties
learning a different language
Read the poem (1-6 stanzas) and finish the diagram.
1) How does the writer feel about leaving the school?
2) What will the writer miss?
He/she wants to cry.
The school trees and flowers, and kind and caring teachers.
Read the poem (7-8 stanzas) and answer the following questions.
Looking back at these past three years
I remember many things
Trying to be on time for morning readings Running when the lunch bell rings
I Remember
Read the poem with emotion and see who reads it best.
look back at 回首(往事);回忆
含有 look 的其他常见短语如下:
look down upon 看不起;轻视
look at 看
look after 照料;照顾
look into 调查
look up 查阅;抬头看
look around 环顾四周
look for 寻找;寻求
look forward to 盼望;期待
I remember the excitement
Of the school sports day each year
The many long hours of training
Pride of overcoming fear
the pride of ……的骄傲
take pride in 为……感到骄傲
= be proud of
Pride of overcoming fear
因克服恐惧而自豪
overcome 克服;战胜
过去式 overcame
过去分词 overcome
I remember starting day one
The shyest in my whole class
Never speaking to anyone
And thinking I would not pass
Then slowly I made some new friends
To remember forever
Helping each other with homework
Getting better together
Preparing for art festivals
And making a great big mess
Having fun at New Year’s parties
Wishing everyone the best
prepare for 为……做准备
= be/get ready for
prepare sth. 准备某物
prepare to do sth. 准备做某事
make a mess 弄得一团糟
in a mess 一团糟;乱七八糟
(一般作表语或宾语补足语,表示状态)
wish to do sth. 希望做某事
wish sb.to do sth. 希望某人做某事
wish+ that 从句 希望……
wish sb. + n./adj. 祝愿某人……
We have learned a different language
That is from a foreign land
English brings many challenges
We work hard to understand
And now it’s time to graduate
We will leave our lovely school
I can’t believe it’s been three years
I’m trying to keep my cool
It’s time to do sth. 该做某事了;到了做某事的时候了。同义表达为:It’s time for sth.。
graduate 动词:毕业;获得学位
(其名词形式:graduation 毕业) graduate from... 从……毕业
keep one’s cool 沉住气;保持冷静
(其中 cool 作名词:冷静)
拓展:keep/stay cool 保持冷静
(其中 cool 作形容词:沉着的;冷静的)
But it’s difficult not to cry
I’ll miss the school trees and flowers
And our kind and caring teachers
Wonderful memories of ours
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It was a struggle to be on time for morning readings..
He /She was hungry so he /she ran to the dining hall when the bell rang.
3c
Have you experienced any of the following things?
How did you feel? How does the writer feel about them?
1. trying to be on time for morning readings
2. running to the dining hall when the lunch bell rings
3. training for sports day
He /She was excited about training and proud when he /she overcame his/her fears.
4. starting the first day in Grade 7
5. slowly making some new friends
6. helping classmates with homework
He /She was shy when starting his /her first day in Grade 7.
He /She felt it was a little difficult to make friends.
He / She was happy when helping classmates with homework..
7. preparing for art festivals
8. going to New Year’s parties
9. learning English
He /She enjoyed preparing for art festivals and making a great big mess.
There were many challenges that the writer and his /her friends had to work hard to understand.
He /She had fun at New Year’s parties.
Write your own answers to the questions.
1. What do you remember about Grade 7?
2. What happened in Grade 8 that was special?
3. What are the things you used to do that you don’t do now?
4. How have you changed since you started junior high school?
5. How do you think things will be different at senior high school?
6. What are your plans for next year?
7. What are you looking forward to?
Poetry Reading
Read the poem with emotion.
Many times I look back
Especially in June every year
Meaningful days we spent together
Opinions to share and beautiful songs to hear
Remember every change you make
Independent growth without fear
Every time I think of you
Smiles from my heart appear
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A Poem
Homework
1. Read the poem emotionally(有感情地)and
recite it if possible.
2. Write a short poem about your memories and
experiences at junior high school.
3. Do the exercises.(见“”系列丛书
《创优作业》对应课时作业)
Life is not the days we live, but the days we remember.
So live life to the most!
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