Module4 Unit 8 Reading 第一课时课件-2025-2026学年沪教牛津版英语九年级上册

该初中英语课件围绕《麦琪的礼物》展开，通过Lead-in环节匹配西方送礼场合激活背景知识，Before-reading介绍欧·亨利及其文学特色搭建文化支架，While-reading分析故事情节与人物品质，Post-reading深化主题理解，形成连贯学习支架。 其亮点在于融合语言能力与思维品质培养，通过观看故事短片辅助文本理解，引导学生分析人物情绪变化和为爱牺牲的品质，结合文本细节推断主题。这提升学生语言理解与批判性思维，为教师提供结构化教学流程，助力高效课堂实施。

Unit8 Surprise ending Reading——The gifts Karida 2025 Learning aims Predict(预测）and understand the story’s plot（情节） development. Analyze the characters’ emotions （情绪）and personal qualities(品质）. Explore the theme（主题） by making inferences（推断）. 01 02 03 Contents 1. Lead-in 2. Before-reading 3. While-reading 4. Post-reading Lead-in birthdays graduation weddings Christmas Mother’s Day What do you know about …? People in the West usually give gifts to others on special days. Match their gift-giving times in the box with the pictures below. Write the words in the blanks. Christmas Mother’s Day Weddings Birthdays Graduation What kind of gifts do you often receive on special days? People give gifts as a way of showing thoughtfulness, love and affection. When we give gifts, it brings joy or pleasure to the receivers. How do you feel when you receive gifts from others? Most of us will feel happy and surprised. But in O.Henry’s works, the surprises make you feel a little bit different. An ending in the style of O. Henry - unexpected yet logical. Why do people give gifts? Before-reading Henry(William Sydney Porter) (1862-1910) one of three short story masters in the world an American short-story writer, a master of surprise endings He wrote extensively (广泛地) about the life of ordinary people in New York City. Name & Birth Occupation Influence Works Introduction of O·Henry The Last Leaf 《最后一片叶子》 The Cop and the Anthem 《警察与赞美诗》 The Gift of the Magi《麦琪的礼物》 What’s the theme of this story? How about the ending? Is there a surprise ending? Let’s read the story. Let’s enjoy a short movie——The Gift of the Magi. While-reading Look at the picture, the title and Line1-6 of the short story on Page 115. Then answer the questions below. 1. When did the story take place? On the day before Christmas. On Christmas Eve. 2. Who were the characters? Della and Jim. 3. Why did Della count her money? Because she wanted to buy a present. 4. What was Della’s problem? She could not afford a present. time cause characters basic elements of the story Divide the story into three parts and summarize the main idea of each part. (Para. 1–2) The background information of the story. (Para. 3–8) Della sold her hair and bought her husband a watch chain. (Para. 9–17) Jim sold his watch and bought a set of combs for Della. Tomorrow will be Christmas, and I only have (1)______________________ _____________________. I can’t (2)__________________ for Jim. What should I do? one dollar and eighty-seven cents afford a present I must buy a Christmas present for my dear Della. I must buy a Christmas present for my dear Della. What do we know about Jim and Della? caring 关心他人的 loving 有爱的 Explore: characters and themes P117 There’s only one possession which I’m proud of — my (3)___________________. I can (4)_____________ to get the money. beautiful hair sell it I must buy a Christmas present for my dear Della. My (5)_______________ is very valuable, but I have to sell it. To me, Della is more valuable than this. gold watch sacrificing for love 为爱牺牲 Explore: characters and themes P117 What do we know about their personal qualities(品质）? This (6)_____________ looks great! Jim will be happy to use it with his watch. watch chain I must buy a Christmas present for my dear Della. Della will surely be very happy if I give (7)_______________________to her. this set of combs What do we know about Della and Jim? love each other selflessly 无私地爱对方 Explore: characters and themes P117 Summarize 概括 the ending Jim gave Della the __________________ she wanted, but she no longer（不再） had her _________. Della then gave Jim the _____________ , but he sold his ______________ to buy the ______________ for her. Though the gifts became useless, they still _________________________. watch chain set of combs hair gold watch combs loved each other deeply Surprise ending 17 Post-reading Analysis How did her feelings change at different times? counted the money went out and saw the hair goods store search through the stores sad/worried When Della... She felt... found the watch chain hopeful eager/excited delighted opened the box happy and sad What were they probably thinking? _____________________ _____________________ _____________________ __________________ __________________ __________________ ---affordable ---useful ---useless? The gifts ---unaffordable The gifts were not useless. The gifts represented their ______ for each other because the sold their most ___________ possessions for each other. love valuable What can we learn from this story? Love is pure and much more valuable than any gift. To love and to be loved is the greatest happiness of existence. A lover should be like them. They sacrifice for the sake of love which makes them beautiful and wise. Wishing every one of you here to receive sincere love in the future and to live a happy and fulfilling life! Thank you! Karida 2025 null 41064.34 $