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Reading
Unit 3 To be a good learner
八年级上册
1. What great learner do you know?
2. What kind of things do you enjoy learning?
3. What do you know about Benjamin Franklin?
Pre-reading
Albert Einstein was a great learner. He spent his whole life studying physics and made lots of important discoveries.
I enjoy learning languages/science.
Benjamin Franklin was a great inventor and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States.
Read the title and look at the pictures on page 36 and answer the following questions.
1. What is the article probably about?
It’s probably about Benjamin Franklin’s learning experiences.
2. What can you see in the second picture?
A man, probably Benjamin Franklin, is
reading at night by candlelight.
3. What do you want to know about
Benjamin Franklin?
Pre-reading
While reading
introduction
learning
storms
science
gift
A writer, scientist, inventor and one of the
Founding Fathers of the United States,
Benjamin Franklin was a man of many
talents and one of the most famous people
in the 18th century.
While reading
Para. 1
What do most people know Benjamin Franklin for?
While reading
Para. 2
What made Benjamin Franklin different from many others when he was young?
From a young age, Franklin’s great love of learning set him apart from many others. As one of 17 children in a big family, Franklin had only two years of education before he had to start working. While working in his brother’s print shop, Franklin taught himself by reading a lot. He often borrowed books from booksellers and stayed up very late in order to return them early the next day.
While reading
Para. 2
How did Franklin go on learning after he left school?
From a young age, Franklin’s great love of learning set him apart from many others. As one of 17 children in a big family, Franklin had only two years of education before he had to start working. While working in his brother’s print shop, Franklin taught himself by reading a lot. He often borrowed books from booksellers and stayed up very late in order to return them early the next day.
While reading
Para. 2
Why did Franklin often stay up very late when he was young?
From a young age, Franklin’s great love of learning set him apart from many others. As one of 17 children in a big family, Franklin had only two years of education before he had to start working. While working in his brother’s print shop, Franklin taught himself by reading a lot. He often borrowed books from booksellers and stayed up very late in order to return them early the next day
While reading
Para. 3
What did Franklin discover when he studied the storms?
How did Franklin’s findings help people?
Curious about the world around him, Franklin once became interested in studying storms. He followed the storms and did many tests. Then he found out that storms moved from one
place to another. His findings helped predict the weather.
While reading
Para. 4
What did Franklin invent in his late 70s?
What’s more, Franklin had a great love for science, so his countless inventions came as no surprise. Even in his late 70s, he invented a type of special glasses to help him see better.
While reading
Para. 5
What’s Franklin’s greatest gift to the world?
Franklin did not make money from any of his inventions but let people use them for free. His greatness goes further than that. As a lifelong learner, he saw learning as an exciting and endless journey, full of wonder and success. This is his greatest gift to the world.
While reading
1. What qualities do you think Franklin had?
He was hard-working, curious, smart, …
2. Franklin let people use his inventions for free.
What do you think of this?
He was selfless and generous. I think we should
learn from him and do more things for the world.
Post-reading
inventing
came as no
surprise
countless
Finish Part C on page 39.
Post-reading
curious
talent
teach yourself
for free
success
Post-reading
Discuss: In what order did the writer write Steve’s story?
In order of time.
Post-reading
Tell the life story of Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin: a lifelong learner
Introduction
Early life and love of learning
Interest and findings
Love for science and inventions
Gift to the world
A writer, scientist, inventor and one of …, Benjamin
Franklin was a man of …
Post-reading
Tell the life story of Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin: a lifelong learner
Introduction
Early life and love of learning
Interest and findings
Love for science and inventions
Gift to the world
From a young age, … great love of …
As one of …, Franklin had
only two years of education …
While working …, Franklin taught himself …
He often borrowed … and
stayed up … in order to …
Post-reading
Tell the life story of Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin: a lifelong learner
Introduction
Early life and love of learning
Interest and findings
Love for science and inventions
Gift to the world
Curious about …, … became interested in …
He followed … Then he found out …
His findings …
Post-reading
Tell the life story of Benjamin Franklin
Introduction
Early life and love of learning
Interest and findings
Love for science and inventions
Gift to the world
Benjamin Franklin: a lifelong learner
What’s more, … love for …, so ... came as no surprise. Even in his late 70s, …
Post-reading
Tell the life story of Benjamin Franklin
Introduction
Early life and love of learning
Interest and findings
Love for science and inventions
Gift to the world
Benjamin Franklin: a lifelong learner
… let people use … for free. As a lifelong learner, …
Discussion
1. What influence do you think Benjamin Franklin’s childhood had
on his life?
2. How did Franklin teach himself new things? What do you think
of his way of learning?
Homework
Tell the life story of Benjamin Franklin in your own words and share what you learn from it with us in the next class.
Thank you!
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