Unit8 Period 1 Topic Talk & Lesson 1 The Last Leaf（课件）英语北师大版选择性必修第三册

null Topic Talk & Lesson 1 The Last Leaf Unit 8 Literature 北师大选修第三册 1 Learning Objectives Identify main characters, plot, and the symbol of the last leaf. Use state/activity verbs correctly and discuss themes with key vocabulary. Analyze the surprise ending and evaluate the theme of self-sacrifice. Recognize O. Henry’s writing style (surprise endings, focus on ordinary people). 2 Lead-in Pre-reading While-reading Post-reading Summary Assessment Homework Content 3 Lead-in 4 Lead-in poetry fables/fairy tales movie/film novel/fiction short stories drama Lead-in What type of literary works do you like, and give your reason. 1. I like reading literary works the most, such as_____________. 2. I find detective stories _________and ___________. I always _______________. 3. It has a good ____________and the ______________is interesting! Genre science fiction, drama, novels, adventure, romance, detective stories, fantasy novels, children's literature, poetry, short stories, folk tales Reasons for Reading Adjectives: fascinating, exciting, interesting, challenging, stimulating, absorbing, dramatic, subjectivePhrases: read aloud and enjoy the description; enjoy the logic of the writing; love the mysteries in them Elements of Literary Works character, setting, plot, rhyme, argument, detail, structure, tone Pre-reading 7 Pre-reading 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 Pre-reading "The Last Leaf" is one of O. Henry's most famous short stories. Read the story quickly and answer the questions. 1. Who are the main characters? The main characters are _________________, _____________________, __________________________ and pneumonia. 2. When and where did the story take place? The story took place in ______________________ in ____________________. 3. What happened at the end? At the end, _______________ painted a fake leaf on the wall to __________________, but he caught pneumonia and died, while Johnsy regained the will to ____________________________. Sue Johnsy Behrman Greenwich Village in November. Behrman save Johnsy's life live and recovered Pre-reading Part 1 (Paras. 1–4) The next day Part 2 (Para. 5) In November Part 3 (Para. 6) The following day Part 4 (Para. 7) Behrman & Sue looked out Part 5 (Paras. 8–10) Johnsy counted the leaves Part 6 (Paras. 11–12) The next morning Read the passage quickly and finish the following questions. While-reading 12 While-reading Read the story more carefully. Complete the timeline with what happened in the story. Then tell the story. In November, Johnsy __________________________ The doctor __________________________ Behrman and Sue looked out the window and found _________________________________________________________________________________ Johnsy counted the leaves on the ivy vine and thought _________________________________________________________________________________ got sick with pneumonia said she had only one chance in ten to live, unless she wanted to live only one leaf remaining on the vine, and a cold rain was falling, mixed with snow she would die when the last leaf fell, wanting to go sailing down like the poor, tired leaves While-reading The following day, Johnsy ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The doctor __________________________________________________ Mr Behrman ___________________________________________________________ The next morning, Johnsy ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The next day, Mr Behrman _____ The janitor found ______________________________________________________ the day before. asked for the curtains to be opened again, saw the leaf still there, and realized she had been a bad girl, thinking it was a crime to want to die said Johnsy had even chances of recovery with good nursing was ill with pneumonia, and there was no hope for him woke up and asked for the curtains to be opened, and saw the last leaf still bravely holding on in the wind and rain died he had painted the last leaf on the wall While-reading Read the story carefully and complete the clues with key information from the passage. 1. What was Johnsy busy doing when Sue began drawing? _______________________________________________________________ 2. What things did the janitor discover in Mr Behrman’s room? _______________________________________________________________ 3. What caused Mr Behrman to develop pneumonia? _______________________________________________________________ She was counting the leaves on the ivy vine outside the window. He discovered Behrman’s wet clothes, shoes, a lantern and painting tools. He painted the last leaf outside in the cold and rainy night. While-reading 4. When Sue told Mr Behrman about Johnsy’s belief, what was Mr Behrman’s response? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 5. 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? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ He was angry and dismissive at first, calling Johnsy’s idea "foolish" and "nonsense". He also showed concern and promised to help her. He meant that the small, poor apartment was not a place for Johnsy to give up on life. He also expressed his long-held dream of creating a great painting, and believed that once he did, they would all be able to leave their difficult living situation. While-reading Read paragraph 2 of the story. Answer the questions. 1. How did the writer describe pneumonia? __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2. Why did he describe pneumonia in this way? __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 3 How do you feel about the description? _____________________________________________________________ He personified pneumonia as a cruel, unchivalric old gentleman who attacked the weak. To make the disease vivid and terrifying, and to set a tense, gloomy tone for the story It’s vivid and engaging, making the threat feel real and easy to imagine. Post-reading 18 Post-reading In the story, the writer uses different words to express similar meanings.Read the story and write them down. Then work in pairs and use each word to describe a scene. say whisper murmur declare announce cry shout mutter see see notice watch stare gaze glance observe spot die pass away breathe one's last depart give up the ghost Post-reading Translate the sentences into English. 1. 他注意到她脸上洋溢着温暖的笑容。（notice） ________________________________________________________________ 2. 他默默地看着眼泪从她的脸颊缓缓滑落。（watch） ________________________________________________________________ 3. 他轻声温柔地说：“我真为你骄傲。”（whisper） ________________________________________________________________ 4. 他紧张地瞥了一眼四周，眼里充满了焦虑。（glance） ________________________________________________________________ He noticed a warm smile spreading across her face. He watched tears sliding down her cheeks slowly. He whispered softly and gently, “I’m so proud of you.” He glanced around nervously, with anxiety filling his eyes. Post-reading What do you think Sue’s comment “it’s Behrman’s masterpiece” means? painted leaf, life-saving hope, self-sacrifice, spiritual value, human warmth Post-reading Why is the last leaf Behrman’s masterpiece? love & sacrifice, art’s deeper meaning, kindness, hope, healing power Can you think of other "masterpieces" in life or history that are not just physical works of art? unexpected twist, Behrman’s secret act, storm painting, emotional impact, memorable, hidden goodness FOCUS ON LANGUAGE Look at the following verbs from the text. Which verbs can be used in both simple and continuous tenses? lie, have, hear, find, watch, stare, notice, count fall, sail, drop, open, remain, visit, wonder, encourage Only in simple tenses In both simple and continuous tenses lie（表状态）、have（表拥有）、hear、find、remain、wonder watch、stare、notice、count、fall、sail、drop、open、visit、encourage FOCUS ON LANGUAGE Which sentences cannot be changed into the present continuous tense? a The coffee tastes awful. b We have breakfast very early. c They feel they need more time. d I have a serious headache. e She thinks about her mother a lot. She is thinking about her mother a lot. We are having breakfast very early. （taste 是状态动词） （feel 是状态动词） （have 表状态） FOCUS ON LANGUAGE Which of the following sentences are wrong? Correct the wrong ones. 1 I'm loving the painting you bought yesterday. 2 Dad is lying on the bed now. 3 We are noticing the changes in the experiment. 4 He's having a bath. 5 Why is he staring at me? 6 Where did he drop his suitcase? ❌ 错误 → I love the painting you bought yesterday.（love 是状态动词，不用进行时） ✅ 正确 ❌ 错误 → We notice the changes in the experiment.（notice 表 “注意到” 时是状态动词） ✅ 正确 ✅ 正确 ✅ 正确 Post-reading What typical writing features have you noticed in "The Last Leaf"? Give examples. Surprise ending: Behrman, who seemed grumpy and unkind, secretly painted the leaf in the storm and sacrificed his life, which is a shocking and touching twist. Symbolism: The last ivy leaf symbolizes hope and the will to live, as it keeps Johnsy from giving up. Vivid character portrayal: Behrman’s transformation from a frustrated artist to a selfless hero is deeply moving. Post-reading Find more information about O. Henry's stories and his writing style online. Share the information you find with the class. O. Henry’s stories are well-known for their unexpected "O. Henry endings". His writing style is warm, humorous, and focused on ordinary people’s lives. He often uses irony and wit to show the kindness and struggles of common people, like clerks, artists, and workers. For example, The Gift of the Magi and The Cop and the Anthem both have surprising twists that highlight the beauty of human nature. Summary 28 Summary Assessment 30 Assessment Assessment Criteria 5 Points (Excellent) 3–4 Points (Good) 1–2 Points (Basic) 0 Points (No evidence) 1. Comprehension: Plot & Characters Clearly identifies all characters, plot and symbol Knows main parts but minor mistakes Only knows simple information No correct answer 2. Vocabulary & Grammar: State/Activity Verbs Uses correctly with no mistakes Small mistakes but understandable Many mistakes, unclear Cannot use correctly 3. Analysis: Surprise Ending & Theme Clearly analyzes theme and ending Understands main idea Simple ideas only No understanding 4. Expression: Speaking/Writing Expresses ideas fluently and correctly Can express basic ideas Hard to understand No expression Total Score: 17–20: Outstanding 12–16: Good 5–11: Need improvement 0–4: Poor Homework 32 Homework 1. Write a short review of the story (100–120 words), including: main characters your opinion on the ending why the leaf is Behrman’s masterpiece 2. Think about a real-life “masterpiece” of love or kindness and describe it briefly. Thank You 34 $