Unit8 Literature Lesson 1 The Last Leaf 课件-2025-2026学年高中英语北师大版选择性必修第三册

Unit 8 Literature Lesson 1 The Last Leaf Learning Objectives: At the end of the lesson,you will be able to draw the story map and write a short paragraph with language 01 learn about the structure of a story analyze the plots from the detailed description 03 explore the clue and the theme tips 02 04 Lead-in (Discussion) Seeing the falling leaves, do feel ? Let’s share your feelings! • Pre-reading · How much do you know about O. Henry? · Who is the author? O. Henry. 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. surprising endings b. humorous starts c. sad endings How much do you know about O. Henry? Find some background information about him. ___. Born: September 11, 1862 (Greensboro, North Carolina,US) Died: June 5, 1910 (aged 47) Achievements: The father of the modern American short stories (美国现代短篇小说创始人) One of three short story master in the world (“世界三大短篇小说巨匠”之一) Writing Feature:Suprising but logical endings • While-reading what how why where:In Greenwich Village when: In November Setting story Read quickly to find out the follwing information Characters __________ who __________ __________ __________ Read for structure:Basic elements of a short Strategy策略: Draw a story B D C E eveloping limax nding Johnsy Sue Behrman eginning Plot Match the 4 parts with the paragraphs in the passage Climax Ending Developing Beginning She counted the leaves out the window. She thought she must die when the last leaf fell ___________ _ The following day Johnsy saw _______was still there the leaf In November, Johnsy got sick with ___________________ The doctor said she might not get better pneumonia . The doctor said Johnsy would ________________ while Mr Behrman has___hope The next day, Mr Behrman __died_. The last leaf was painted by Mr_. Be hr man._ Climax Behrman and Sue looked out the window and found one remaining leaf nt para3-5 Beginni ng para1-2 Draw a story live and get better no Strategy: map Read for plots: Developme Ending para12 para6- 11 z illness? l What were their endings? 20last one falls,I must go,too. hopeless hopeful survive l What are Johnsy's and Mr. Behrman's attitudes to Behrman Suprising endings Read for : Seeing the falling leaves .. but logical endings Johnsy die If you were Behrman, would you like to draw the last leaf for why? What do you value most in life? Johnsy?And Read for the theme: Read for the clue: Read for the theme: The Last Leaf A masterpiece clue to help develop and connect the story Hope Courage To the plot To Behrman To Johnsy Devotion A 厂 Be Hopeful the Always keep last leaf on the tree of hope. And remember there is always one who is ready to paint the last leaf for you. While we are enjoying the kindness of others, we should also try our best to light up others the generous Devote If yo find someone in need of last leaf, be to paint one. For yourself Be Pass on kindness For others 慷慨 • Post Reading • (Group Work) · I could hear Ned and Conseil breathing quickly. They were nervous, too. · Our prison was suddenly lit, and we closed our eyes painfully at the light. · They examined us with great attention, without saying a word. · I did not completely believe the words I said … · We ate in silence. · … said one of the men in a deep voice. ____________________ Hearing what Sue said, Johnsy was lost in guilt. She and Sue sat behind the window gazing at the last leaf that Mr. Behrman had painted with tears in silence. Then they looked at each other sadly. Use similar expressions to write 2-3 sentences as the continuation of “The Last Leaf”. (Language skill) ____________________ _ _it there the night when the last ____________________ _ — Ah, dear, it’s Behrman’s Descriptive Languages leaf fell.” ...... Hearing what Sue said, Johnsy was lost in guilt. ..... Since then, they devoted their whole heart to the cause of art.... Draw a story map for your continuation续写 of “The Last Leaf”. 1.Finish the continuation in 150 words and make sure it is coherent连贯 with the original story. 2.Watch the second half of the film on your pad for the writing inspiration. Hearing what Sue said, Johnsy was lost in guilt. ..... Since then, they devoted their whole heart to the cause of art.... THANKS! 谢谢聆听 请各位！老师多多指正 2017.06.24 $