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Unit 7 Reading(1)
Seasons of the year
Today,we are going to learn Unit 7 reading(1) seasons of the year.First,let's have a look at the aims of this lesson.
To understand the poem;
To feel the beauty of four seasons;
To read this poem with emotion
(有感情地朗读诗歌).
Try the feeling of writing a poem if possible(如果可能的话,尝尝作诗的感觉).
Aims of this lesson:
First,...;Second,...;Third,....What's more,you can try the feeling of writing a poem if possible.At the beginning of our lesson,let's have a short revision.
Revision:
How is the weather?
snowy
rainy
windy
sunny
cloudy
foggy
Here are six pictures of different seasons,then how is the weather in each picture?You can say it out together!
He will never forget the exciting trip.
The man has a sweet m_________ of skiing.
emory
Before reading
New words:
Look at the man. Is he cool? He is having a good time skiing. I think he will never forget the exciting trip,do you think so?why?
read the word three times after me.
We can often see beautiful
b___________ fly among
flowers.
You may meet a sudden April s________.
utterflies
hower
Spring is the best part of the year. The sky is blue and grass is green. Besides,the flowers come out. And we often see beautiful butterflies fly among flowers.But when you are having a good time, don’t forget to take an umbrella with you. Because you may meet a sudden shower.
It is very hot. The t____________ is high.
But we can find a cool place by a s_________.
We can enjoy the s_______ of trees
emperature
tream
hade
I don’t like summer. Because it is very hot. The temperature is very high. Look at the picture. Is it cool in the picture? What can you see in the picture?So in hot summer,we can find a cool place by a stream and enjoy the shade of trees.
We can see p ______ of leaves upon the ground.
rops
iles
And the farmers are busy harvesting c______.
Autumn is my favorite season. Because it is a harvest time. I can enjoy so many different kinds of fresh fruit. I like pears, apples, bananas and oranges. And I also like watching the yellow and brown leaves .That's all for all the new words,now let's meet them and read them three times after me again.
Let's read them!
butterfly 蝴蝶
shower 阵雨
memory 回忆
stream 小河
shade 树荫
pile 堆
upon (=on) 在…之上
harvest 收获
crop 庄稼
as 随着
temperature 温度
drop 下降
Four seasons make(组成) a year!
Each season has its own beauty!
We all know that four seasons make a year,they are spring,summer,autumn and winter,and each season has its own beauty!Today we will learn a poem about four seasons to enjoy the beauty of four seasons.
A poem about the seasons
Millie is reading a poem about the seasons of the year. Here is the poem(P82).
Now open your books and turn to Page 82.Before enjoying it,we should get a basic understanding of the poem.So I prepared four tasks to help you understand it.
c. a perfect time to fly a
kite/bees and butterflies
play among flowers
d. brown leaves fall on the
ground/farmers harvest
crop
winter
summer
a. quiet streams, trees and
shade/eat ice cream
b. full of snow/birds fly
far away
spring
autumn
a
b
c
d
While reading
Step One:Task1 Skimming: read and match!
Task 1:skimming.In this part,you can read the poem by yourselves to get the main idea of each paragraph,then try to do the match on the screen.You can read it aloud.First,tell me.how many paragraph does the poem have?which season does each paragraph tell about?which season does each picture refer to?Then,let's do the match,I'll give you an example.
1.Which season is full of snow?
2.Why do the birds fly far away in winter?
3.Why is Spring a perfect time to fly a kite?
4.Where do bees and butterflies play?
5.What do people do to feel cool in summer?
6.Which season is the harvest time?
Winter .
To find a warm and sunny day.
Because the days in spring are windy and bright.
Among flowers.
Autumn.
Task2 Scanning:
Read carefully, ask and answer:
Eat ice cream.
(Para1)
(Para1)
(Para2)
(Para3)
(Para4)
(Para2)
Task 2:scanning.In this part,you should read the poem carefully,try to find some details and then answer the questions below.You will have one minute to prepare for it.Have you got the answers?I'll give you an example and you should answer the questions like this:1.Which season is full of snow?Winter.
Shirley: Why do we seldom see birds in winter, Amy?
Amy: Because most of them fly away to a warm and windy place.
Shirley: Can you describe the weather in spring?
Amy: Yes, It’s cloudy and bright, and in April, the wind may come suddenly.
sunny
windy
showers
Task3 Scanning:
Read carefully again,find out the mistakes(P84):
Task 3:also scanning,this time read carefully again and then try to find out the mistakes in the dialogue,I'll see who the first one is.You should answer the question like this:Because most of them fly away to a warm and windy place,windy should be sunny.
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Shirley: How do people feel on a hot summer afternoon?
Amy: They feel busy and like to eat ice cream.
Shirley: How does the weather change when autumn comes?
Amy: The leaves turn green and the temperature rises quickly.
lazy
brown
drops
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Task 4 Say out!
Say something about the four seasons.
Seasons of the year (PB4P84)
In winter ,white (1) ____________ covers the whole earth .It is often very cold and the (2)_____________ can drop below zero .
The weather is nice in spring .A windy day is (3) __________ for flying a kite .(4) ___________ and butterflies play among flowers .Then they (5) ____________ away when the April showers come .
People often have sweet (6) _______________ of summer days .They go swimming and eat (7) _____________ .They like to play by quiet (8) _______or under the (9) ________ of trees .
When autumn comes ,the (10) ____________ turn brown and (11)___________into piles upon the ground .Farmers are busy harvesting (12)____________ .Soon it will be a new year once again.
snow
temperature
perfect
bees
hide
memories
ice cream
streams
shade
leaves
fall
crops
Task 4:Say out!In this part,try to say something about the four seasons,you should use the words we learnt in this part to fill in the blanks below,you'll have one minute to think about it.Give the answers one by one,each student reads one sentence.
There is snow everywhere.
It’s a _______stream.
quiet
Words to show the beauty of nature
The world is ____ of snow.
full
There is no sound near the stream.
Step Two:
Let’s enjoy !
First:Enjoy the beautiful language
Now,we have a basic understanding of the poem,next,let's enjoy it!In this poem,there are some beautiful words,can you find them?Let's see!Usually,we say there is snow everywhere,but in this poem you can find a word to fill in the blank to make it more beautiful.What is it?You can find it in the winter part!
We feel happy when we think of eating ice cream. Those are ______ memories.
It’s a very good time to fly kites.
sweet
Words to show feelings
What a perfect time to fly kites!
It’s a perfect time to fly kites.
picture 4,in this picture,what can you see?what is she doing?do you like eating ice cream?
People feel lazy on summer afternoons.
Personification (拟人手法)
lazy afternoons
Do afternoons feel lazy too?
in this poem,we can find words to show the beauty of nature,we can also find words to show the poet's feeling,besides,there are some other special words.For example ,we usually say people feel lazy on summer aftenoons.but what does the poet say?Do afternoons feel lazy too?why is it special?Here we use personification to make the poem lively and vivid.Can you find some other words also using personification?
forget to grow
play among the flowers
hide from the showers
Personification (拟人手法)
I'll give you some hints!
Second:Enjoy the beautiful rhymes
Winter days are full of snow,
When trees and flowers forget to grow,
And the birds fly far away
To find a warm and sunny day.
The days of spring are windy and bright,
What a perfect time to fly a kite!
Bees and butterflies play among flowers,
Then hide from the April showers.
[ou]
[ei]
[t]
[auəz]
How amazing these words are!Next,let's enjoy the beautiful rhymes.who can read the red part for us?i think they have the same pronounciation,canyou tell me what it is?
Those sweet memories of summer days
Are about quiet streams and trees and shade,
And lazy afternoons by a pool,
Eating ice cream to feel cool.
Then autumn leaves turn brown,
Fall into piles upon ground.
Farmers work to harvest crops,
As the days are shorter and the temperature drops.
Soon the snowy seasons will begin,
And it will be a new year once again.
[ei]
[u:l]
[aun]
[ɔps]
[g]
It is called end rhymes.
Rhymes make the poem sound like music!now let's enjoy the beautiful rhymes with the help of a video!while listening,you can read the poem silently after the video!
Enjoy the rhyme
Tips for reading the poems:
1. Read the poem with emotion slowly.
2. Feel the beauty of the poem with heart.
3. Pay attention to the rhymes.
Read the poem together after the video
and try to enjoy it!
Is it beautiful?it's your turn to read the poem.while reading,pay attention to the tips for reading!you should read carefully,because after that,we will have a team competition!
Enjoy the rhyme
Team competition!!!
Each group choose one student to read a paragraph and let’s see which group is the best!
Well done!let's have a team competition!We have four groups in our class,each group is a team.Each group reads a paragraph of the poem according to the order:winter,spring,summer,autumn.Then I will choose some students from each group to read.I will see which group is the best!You will have three minutes to prepare for it.
To make the competition fair,I need four judges from each group.After reading,I will let the judges decide which group is the best!
Show Time
Seasons of the year
Winter days are full of snow,
When trees and flowers forget to grow,
And the birds fly far away
To find a warm and sunny day.
The days of spring are windy and bright.
What a perfect time to fly a kite!
Bees and butterflies play among flowers,
Then hide from the April showers.
just stand at your seat and read together!
Those sweet memories of summer days
Are about quiet streams and trees and shade,
And lazy afternoons by a pool,
Eating ice cream to feel cool.
Then autumn leaves turn brown,
Fall into piles upon the ground.
Farmers work to harvest crops,
As the days are shorter and the temperature drops.
Soon the snowy seasons will begin,
And it will be a new year once again.
Those sweet memories of summer days
Are about quiet streams and trees and shade,
And lazy afternoons by a pool,
Eating ice cream to feel cool.
Show Time
Rhymes make the poems sound like music.
Rhymes are easy to remember.
The function (作用) of rhymes:
I think all of you are the best as long as you try your best!We know rhymes make poems beautiful,what are the other functions of rhymes?Do you agree with me?
What makes the poem beautiful?
Its beautiful language.
Its beautiful rhymes.
In a word,what makes the poem beautiful?
Question:
Usually, we say,‘spring,summer,autumn,
winter’.In this poem, why it introduces(介绍)
‘winter’ first?
Soon the snowy season will begin,
And it will be a new year once again.
The beginning echoes(呼应)
with the end!(首尾呼应)
If winter comes, will spring be far behind?
(如果冬天来了,春天还会远吗?)
《Ode to the West Wind》
《西风颂》作者 雪莱(Percy Bysshe Shelley)
Think about it!
Another question for you.
But if I were the poet and I wanted to write the poet in the usual order:spring,summer,autumn,winter,then can you think of an ending to make the beginning echoes with the end?
Post reading
Autumn,
Such a windy season,
Golden leaves dance with emotion.
I was lost in the beauty,
Like heaven.
Discussion:
1、Are there any rhymes in the poem?
2、Are there any beautiful words in the poem?
Why do you think so?
Autumn,
Such a windy season,
Golden leaves dance with emotion.
I was lost in the beauty,
Like heaven.
Activity One:Read and discuss!
For the post reading.Here is a short poem.You work in pairs,read and discuss.You can share your ideas with your parter.
Try to be a poet
Summer
In winter I get up at night
And dress by yellow candle-light.
In summer ,quite the other _____,
I have to go to bed by day.
I have to go to bed and see
The birds still hopping in the _____,
Or hear the grown-up people’s feet
Still going past me in the ______.
And does it not seem hard to you,
When all the sky is clear and blue,
And I should like so much to ____
To have to go to bed by day?
way
tree
street
play
PS: candle-light(烛光)
hopping(跳跃)
grown-up(成熟的)
Activity Two:
Activity Two,I think maybe some of you want to be poets when you grow up.But now you don't need to wait until you grow up,here is a chance for you.This is a poem called summer by a famous poet,but some words are missing,can you put some words in it to make the poem complete?It may be a little difficult,so youcan also discuss with each other.
Which season do you like best?Why?
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter
Four seasons make a year!
Activity Three:Discuss!
Activity Four:Let’s chant(咏唱)!
seasons
Spring spring green spring
Spring spring warm spring
Summer summer bright summer
Summer summer hot summer
Autumn autumn golden autumn
Autumn autumn cool autumn
Winter winter white winter
Winter winter cold winter
Seasons seasons lovely seasons
We can get so much from nature and at the same time nature brings us great joy and much fun in different seasons,At last,let's chant for the four seasons!
Wishes!
You are the spring of the four seasons!
You stand for endless hope
and bright future of our country!
I hope all of you will work harder
to make our country a better place to live in!
Homework&Preview
Read the poem fluently(流利地)
2.Try to remember the new words.
3. Preview(预习) gammar!
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