内容正文:
Lead-in
What comes to your mind when you see the pictures?
Christmas
The Father Christmas
圣诞老人
giving away gifts
分发礼物
The Real Father Christmas
Learning goals:
At the end of the class, I am able to
1) understand the passage by fast reading and careful reading
2) master(掌握) the elements(要素) in a book review
3) understand the great love from parents and the true spirit of festivals-giving.
The Real Father Christmas
A Book Review
书评
Who is the author?
J.R.R.Tolkien托尔金
Before-reading
J.R.R Tolkien (1892-1973) was an English writer, poet and university professor, best known as the author of some of the world’s most popular high-fantasy novels. With his limitless imagination, he created new worlds for his readers to explore. His novels The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings have been made into films.
Read the information about the author and answer the questions
1.What is Tolkien best known as?
2.What novels does Tolkien have?
霍比特人
指环王
Who did Tolkien write the letters to?
What’s the main idea of the text?
To his four children.
Fast reading
While-reading
A. It introduces Tolkien’s book Letters from Father Christmas.
B. It tells about Tolkien’s life and adventures in the north pole.
C. It is about who wrote these letters.
D. It teaches us how to love our children.
Go through the passage quickly and answer the questions.
A
①Read the passage and match each paragraph with its main idea.
Para. 1
Para. 2
Para. 3
Para. 4
Para. 5
introducing the background information
introducing the contents内容 of the book
introducing the author of the book
making comments评论 on the book
The magic魅力,魔力 of Father Christmas
Careful reading
What are the elements(要素) in a book review?
Book
review
(书评)
1.Title
2.Author
4.Contents内容
5.Comments 评论
②The elements(要素) in a book review.
3.Background information背景信息
Letters from Father Christmas
J.R.R. Tolkien
a North Pole stamp
a handwritten letter from
Father Christmas
Father Christmas's life and adventures at the North Pole.
climbed the North Pole
fell through the roof
how he could not stop his helpers playing games
Complete the elements with expressions from the passage.
( )1.Who may be most interested in the book Letters from Father Christmas?
A.People who like reading novels.
B.People who like playing games.
C.People who like reading books about festivals.
D.People who regard Christmas as a special time.
( )2.Why did Tolkien write these letters to his children?
A. To share with them some interesting stories.
B. To show them how to celebrate Christmas.
C. To give them a big surprise at Christmas.
D. To keep father Christmas alive for them.
( )3.What kind of father do you think J. R. R. Tolkien is?
A.Humorous. B.Strict. C.Serious. D.Caring.
( )4. Choose the sentence that best explains the title of the passage.选择一个最能解释文章标题的句子
A. The real Father Christmas was actually Tolkien himself.
B. Tolkien is the real Father Christmas, because he wrote letters using the name “Father Christmas”.
C. Tolkien’s love and care for his children made him very like Father Christmas.
③ Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer.
1.Who may be most interested in the book Letters from Father Christmas?
A.People who like reading novels.
B.People who like playing games.
C.People who like reading books about festivals.
D.People who regard Christmas as a special time.
2.Why did Tolkien write these letters to his children?
A. To share with them some interesting stories.
B. To show them how to celebrate Christmas.
C. To give them a big surprise at Christmas.
D. To keep father Christmas alive for them.
③ Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer.
D
D
3.What kind of father do you think J. R. R. Tolkien is?
A.Humorous. B.Strict.
C.Serious. D.Caring.
4. Choose the sentence that best explains the title of the passage.
A. The real Father Christmas was actually Tolkien himself.
B. Tolkien is the real Father Christmas, because he wrote letters using the name “Father Christmas”.
C. Tolkien’s love and care for his children made him very like Father Christmas.
D
C
关爱他人的,体贴的
Who is the “real” Father Christmas?
Tolkien
Giving.给予
④Further thinking
What is the real/true spirit of Christmas?真正的圣诞精神?
What made Tolkien the real Father Christmas?
Tolkien’s love and care for his children
Further thinking
Para5. Letters From Father Christmas tells that as well as enjoying the adventures of Father Christmas, Polar Bear and other characters at the North Pole, we can all share the true spirit of giving at chrismas time.共同分享给予精神
1. What special gift have you received from your parents?
2. Why is it special to you?
♥ Share a story about your parents.
Group work-Discuss and share
After- reading
The special gift I received from my parents is......
It’s special to me because it gives me.../it helps me....
No matter what gifts our parents gave us, it’s all because they love us and care about us.
Summary
Love is giving.
On other festivals, we can...
send best wishes to the migrant workers农民工
care for the elder people.
express our thanks to delivery men外卖送货员.
help the left-behind children留守儿童.
show love and care to our parents.
Let’s learn about giving and share our love !
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