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

春风高中英语教研组 选必三U8L1 THE LAST LEAF I can understand and summarize the story. I can share my points of some plots, the ending and the title. I can list the development of the story by completing the timeline. How much do you know about O. Henry? Find some background information about him. Search online if necessary. 1 Where was O. Henry from? a UK b France c USA 2 As a writer, he was most famous for _________. a novels b short stories c poems 3 He started the writing style of _________. a surprise endings b humorous starts c sad endings c b a Most of O. Henry’s stories are set in the early 20th century, when the whole America experienced the Great Depression(经济大萧条). He praises the human virtues(美德) of ordinary people in his stories who are at the lower class of the society but still strive for success despite this terrible situation and conveys his love and respect to these ordinary people. What will you think of when seeing the two pictures? full of life, cheerful, refreshed the loss of energy and life, depressed, helpless Please look at the picture and the title. 1. What can you guess from the picture? 2. What does the title refer to? The Last Leaf Pre-reading — Make predictions Main characters 1._______→a patient Sue Behrman→a painter Time in 2._________ Place in Greenwich Village The process of the story Johnsy was 3.__ badly. She counted the 4.______ out the window. She thought she must go when the last leaf 5.____. Three days later the last leaf remained on the vine. The ending of the story The last leaf was 6._______ on the wall by Behrman. But he died. Johnsy November ill leaves fell painted ↓ ↓ ↓ TheLast Leaf 匹配段落大意 (　　)Para. 1 (　　)Para. 2 —Para. 12 (　　)Para. 13 A．The development of the story-from Johnsy’s illness to her recovery. B．The background information of the story. C．The ending of the story-Sue told Johnsy Behrman’s kind deed. B A　 C UNIT 8　LITERATURE 课前自主预习 课堂新知讲练 课文读练专训 突 破 语 法 随堂知能小练 课 时 作 业 英语　选择性　必修第三册　配北师大版 The basic elements of a story should include ___________, ____________and plot. 2 1 setting When and Where Character Who 3 Plot What and How Think setting character https://www.ypppt.com/ 9 In November, Johnsy _______. The doctor ____. Johnsy counted the leaves on the ivy vine and thought ________. Behrman and Sue looked out the window and found ____________. The following day, Johnsy ______. The doctor ______. Mr Behrman______. The next morning, Johnsy_________ ______________. The next day, Mr Behrman ______. The janitor found _______ the day before. Read carefully, and complete the timeline in group. (5min’) 10 Read carefully, and complete the timeline in group. In November, Johnsy _____________________________. The doctor ____________________________________. got sick with pneumonia said she might not get better Johnsy counted the leaves on the ivy vine and thought ______________________________________________. she must die when the last ivy leaf falls Behrman and Sue looked out the window and found __________________. one leaf left Read carefully, and complete the timeline in group. The next morning, Johnsy ___________________________ _____________________________________________. The following day, Johnsy _________________________. _______.The doctor said _________________________ ________.Mr Behrman _____________________________. saw the leaf was still there The next day, Mr Behrman ______. The janitor found ______ __________________________________ the day before. died asked to look out the window and saw the leaf was still there she would live and get better was sick with pneumonia Mr Behrman in bed with pain In November, Johnsy _______. The doctor ____. Johnsy counted the leaves on the ivy vine and thought ________. Behrman and Sue looked out the window and found ____________. The following day, Johnsy ______. The doctor ______. Mr Behrman______. The next morning, Johnsy_________ ______________. The next day, Mr Behrman ______. The janitor found _______ the day before. Figure the plot Beginning RisingAction Climax Falling Action Ending In November, Johnsy _______. The doctor ____. Johnsy counted the leaves on the ivy vine and thought ________. Behrman and Sue looked out the window and found ____________. The following day, Johnsy ______. The doctor ______. Mr Behrman______. The next day, Mr Behrman ______. The janitor found _______ the day before. 13 falling negative healthy Clues of the story The Leaves Johnsy’s attitudes Behrman’s attitudes one left positive awful died Answer the questions(8mins) 1 When Sue began a pen drawing in Johnsy’s room, what did Johnsy do? 2 When Sue told Mr Behrman about Johnsy’s belief, what was Mr Behrman’s response? 3 Behrman said, “This is not a place in which Miss Johnsy shall lie sick. Someday I will paint a masterpiece, and we shall all go away.” What did he mean? 4 How did Johnsy change her attitude? 5 Why did Mr Behrman get pneumonia? 1 When Sue began a pen drawing in Johnsy’s room, what did Johnsy do? 2 When Sue told Mr Behrman about Johnsy’s belief, what was Mr Behrman’s response? Johnsy started to count the ivy leaves when Sue began a pen drawing in Johnsy’s room. Mr Behrman cried with disbelief and thought that Johnsy’s belief was foolish. 3 Behrman said, “This is not a place in which Miss Johnsy shall lie sick. Someday I will paint a masterpiece, and we shall all go away.” What did he mean? 4 How did Johnsy change her attitude? Mr Behrman realised that Johnsy would become better, and that he would paint his masterpiece before they all died. She saw that the last leaf remained brave and realised that she was wrong to want to die. 5 Why did Mr Behrman get pneumonia? Mr Berhman got pneumonia because he was outside in the cold rain painting the leaf on the wall. share your idea Why did Sue say that the leaf on the wall was Behrman’s masterpiece? What does”the last leaf” symbolise? What does the story want to express? Think and share. 1 What do you think Sue’s comment “it’s Behrman’s masterpiece” means? It was painted true to life that Johnsy didn’t even find it was a picture. It is the best art he ever painted because it kept Johnsy hopeful and alive. 2 What do you think the story is trying to express? 3 Does the ending of the story surprise you? If yes, how? What do you think of such an ending? 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. It is surprising because the reader expects Johnsy to either die or recover, but the reader does not think that Mr Berhman would be affected by Johnsy’s sickness. What typical writing features have you noticed in “The Last Leaf”? Give examples. Personification. 作者采用了拟人的修辞手法，形象地描绘了肺炎病毒的无情以及人们面对这种疾病时的无助与弱小。 Reflection Life is full of ups and downs. Always keep the last leaf on the tree of hope. $$