内容正文:
Make a reading log
Unit 7 A Good Read
第6课时
(Project & Reading Plus)
Lesson Objectives:
In this lesson, we will be able to:
1. Master the fixed column vocabulary of reading logs (title, writer,
character, summary, opinion, quote); understand the meanings of
six English proverbs; master key verb phrases in dramatic texts.
2. Master the standard format of reading logs and independently
complete the reading log in 4b and an oral classic sharing activity
in 4c through group cooperation; extract the main theme of a story
and match it with the corresponding proverb.
3. Understand the educational value of classic literary works;
appreciate the charm of both Chinese and foreign classic literature.
目 录
CONTENT
01
Lead in
02
Project
03
Reading plus
04
Exercise
05
Homework
Free talk
What’s your favourite English book?
Why do you like it?
Tasks:
Write a reading log to record our favourite English books.
Introduce your group’s reading log with the knowledge we have learnt.
What does a reading log look like?
Title Writer
Main characters Type of book
Summary
My opinion
Quote from the book
READING LOG
Group:
Name:
Date:
Work in groups to brainstorm English books to include in a reading log.
Explain your book choices.
4a
Make a reading log
制作一篇阅读日志
✱Project
Reason:
It is one of Shakespeare's most famous plays, with beautiful and philosophical language. The famous soliloquy “To be or not to be” helps readers understand inner conflict and struggle. It is good for a reading log because you can quote famous lines and analyze the character’s complex feelings.
Hamlet
Work in groups to brainstorm English books to include in a reading log.
Explain your book choices.
4a
Reason:
The language is simple but the meaning is deep, suitable for different English levels. The themes of friendship, responsibility, and love are easy to connect with. In a reading log, you can write your opinions about important ideas like “taming” and “what is essential is invisible to the eye.”
The Little Prince
Work in groups to brainstorm English books to include in a reading log.
Explain your book choices.
4a
Reason:
The story is full of imagination, telling how a boy grows and changes through travel. The plot is interesting and the language is vivid, good for practicing summary and character analysis. It also helps readers think about being kind to animals and correcting mistakes.
The Wonderful Adventures of Nils
Think and discuss
方面 讨论问题 我的记录
Basic Information Title, author, type?
Summary What is the story about?
Characters Who are the main characters?
Reasons Why do you like it? What makes it special?
Quote What’s your favourite quote or part?
Useful Expressions
功能 句型/词汇
介绍书籍
概括故事
描述人物
表达推荐理由
引用金句
... is a ... book written by...
The story is about... / It tells the story of...
The main character is... / ... is a ... person.
I like this book because... / It’s full of...
My favourite part is... /
One of the best quotes is...
Write about your favourite book for the reading log. You can use the example of an entry in a reading log below to help you.
4b
Write about your favourite book for the reading log. You can use the example of an entry in a reading log below to help you.
4b
Title Writer
Main characters Type of book
Summary
READING LOG
Group:
Name:
Date:
The Little Prince
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
the little prince, the pilot, the rose, the fox
Fable
It is a story about a pilot who crashes his plane in the desert and meets the little prince, a boy from a small planet. The little prince cares for a vain (自负的) rose on his planet but feels confused about their relationshíp. He decides to travel to other planets to leam more about life. On his journey, he meets several strange adults, like a king who likes to give orders, a businessman who only cares about money, and others who represent different human behaviors. When he arrives on earth, he meets a fox who teaches him the meaning of love, friendship, and responsibility. In the end, the litle prince learns to cherish his rose and decides to retum to his planet. The story is about love, friendship, and understanding what is truly important in life.
Write about your favourite book for the reading log. You can use the example of an entry in a reading log below to help you.
4b
Title Writer
Main characters Type of book
Summary
My opinion
Quote from the book
READING LOG
Group:
Name:
Date:
The Little Prince
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
the little prince, the pilot, the rose, the fox
Fable
The Little Prince is a magical book. It uses simple stories to talk about big ideas like love, loneliness, and what's truly important. The little prince's journey makes me think about how to regard unimportant things. It's a book that makes you smile and cry, and really changes how you see the world.
"It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye."
Share your favourite books with the class as a group. Answer your classmates’ questions.
4c
For my favourite English book, I’ve chosen Shakespeare’s play Hamlet. Shakespeare wrote the play around 1600. The story is about the prince Hamlet who finds his father was killed by his uncle. He tries to find the truth but finally all main characters die in the end. It makes me learn to face heavy difficulties bravely.
Hamlet
Share your favourite books with the class as a group. Answer your classmates’ questions.
4c
For my favourite English book, I pick
The Little Prince. Its writer is Antoine de Saint-Exupéry.
The story follows a little prince’s space travel.
He learns about love and friendship from the fox.
This book lets me understand we should cherish
our friends and keep a pure childlike heart.
The Little Prince
Reflecting
1. Can you tell others about what you think about a great book?
2. Do you know how to talk about recent events and experiences that are
still relevant today?
3. Can you write a book report about a book you have read?
4. Which great books from this unit would you like to read?
你能告诉别人你对一本好书的看法吗?
你知道如何谈论与今天仍然相关的近期事件和经历吗?
你能就自己读过的一本书写读书报告吗?
你想阅读本单元中的哪些名著?
A good book is like a good friend, the same today and forever.
好书如挚友,情谊永不渝。
Reading plus
Lead-in
Have you ever read or watched The Wonderful Adventures of Nils?
Who is the author of this book?
(Adapted from Selma Lagerlöf’s
The Wonderful Adventures of Nils)
改编自塞尔玛·拉格洛夫的
《尼尔斯骑鹅旅行记》
Selma Lagerlöf
Read the play carefully.
The Boy and the Elf
(Adapted from Selma Lagerlöf’s The Wonderful Adventures of Nils)
[Nils, a young Swedish boy, is standing next to a desk. His parents are by the door, ready to leave.]
Mother: Nils, we’re going out. Make sure you study, and don’t
be mean to the farm animals.
Nils: I haven’t been mean to the animals in ages.
Father: Yesterday you pulled the cat’s tail.
Mother: And you ran after the hens.
Father: And we’ve just caught you throwing shoes at the cow.
Nils: [Laughing.] Okay. I promise to be good!
adj.瑞典的;瑞典语的;瑞典人的
by 靠近;在……旁边
be mean to 对……刻薄/不好
in ages 很久; 很长时间
run after 追赶……
catch sb doing sth 发现(撞见, 逮住)某人正在做某事
throw... at... 向……扔……
Read the play carefully.
[Nils’s parents shake their heads and leave. Nils sighs and sits down.]
Nils: Reading is so boring! I haven’t had any fun for so long.
I wish something would happen.
[An elf enters quietly through the front door. Nils sees it.]
Nils: An elf! I’ve never seen one of those before ... I’m going to
catch it!
[Nils catches the elf.]
Elf: [Screaming.] Let me go! I’ll give you an old coin.
Nils: I’m not sure ... What else have you got?
shake one’s head 摇头
sigh /saɪ/ v. 叹气; 叹息
Read the play carefully.
Elf: A silver spoon ... and a big gold coin!
Nils: Okay ... I could let you go.
Elf: Thank you!
Nils: But actually, I don’t think I will. Come here!
[There is a loud BANG, and Nils falls over. When he gets up, the elf has disappeared, and Nils has become smaller. The elf has turned him into another elf!]
Nils: Where has that elf gone? And why has the desk got bigger?
n. 突然的巨响
fall over 摔倒; 跌倒
get up 起身, 起来, 站起来
turn... into... 把……变成
Read the play carefully.
[He walks outside and sees a cat, a hen, and a cow. All are now bigger than him.]
Nils: Wow, the animals have grown bigger too.
Cat: We haven’t got bigger, Nils. You’ve got smaller.
Hen: You’re smaller than us now, actually.
Cow: You’ve been mean to us, Nils. And now you’re going to pay the price.
Nils: Oh, I’m really sorry about all that. But look, could you help me
find that elf? I need him to turn me back into a boy.
Cat: Get him!
[The animals chase after Nils.]
pay the price
承担后果; 付出代价
turn... back into... 把……变回……
chase after 追赶; 追逐
look 喂, 听我说
Read again and choose.
1. Why do Nils’ parents warn him before leaving? ( )
A. He always treats farm animals badly.
B. He wants to run away from home.
C. He hates reading all the time.
2. What does the elf first give Nils for freedom? ( )
A. a silver spoon
B. an old coin
C. a big gold coin
A
B
Read again and choose.
3. What happens to Nils after the loud bang? ( )
A. He turns into an elf and becomes tiny.
B. He falls asleep and dreams of animals.
C. He loses his memory and forgets his family.
4. What’s animals’ attitude after Nils turns small? ( )
A. They forgive him at once.
B. They run away quickly.
C. They want to punish him.
A
C
Read the play and complete the summary.
1
Nils's parents
are __________.
They tell him to
study and not to
be mean to the
____________.
Nils __________ an
elf and refuses to __________.
The elf uses magic
to turn Nils into
____________ and disappears.
Nils is _______
than the farm
animals now. They start to
_____________him because he has been ______ to them.
going out
farm animals
catches
let it go
another elf
smaller
chase after
mean
Discuss the questions.
2
1. What do you think will happen to Nils next?
2. Do you think Nils will be able to turn back into a boy?
Nils might run away from the animals and start looking for the elf everywhere on the farm.
Yes, I think he will. He may learn to be kind first, and then the elf helps him turn back into a boy.
Read the proverbs and choose the best match for the play. Discuss whether
the other proverbs match any stories you know.
3
proverb 谚语;格言
Slow and steady wins the race.
Be happy with what you have.
No act of kindness is ever wasted.
Little by little does the trick.
Do not do to others what you do not want others to do to you.
Our greatest weaknesses can also be our greatest strengths.
己所不欲,勿施于人。
Read the proverbs and choose the best match for the play. Discuss whether
the other proverbs match any stories you know.
3
Slow and steady wins the race.
Be happy with what you have.
No act of kindness is ever wasted.
Little by little does the trick.
Do not do to others what you do not want others to do to you.
Our greatest weaknesses can also be our greatest strengths.
己所不欲,勿施于人。
稳扎稳打,无往而不胜。
知足常乐。
善行永远不会白费。
积少成多。
我们最大的弱点也可能成为我们最大的优势。
→ The Tortoise and the Hare
→ The Lion and the Mouse
Exercises
I. 阅读短文, 从方框中选择适当的词并用其正确形式填空。
Have you read Little Women? I can’t remember when I read it for the 1. ____________ time, but actually it is a good book. The novel follows the lives of four 2. ___________ —Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy, who grow and learn from their 3. ____________. Each time I read it, I’ll get something new. Here are some of the lessons that I have learnt from the book.
It’s 4. __________ to give than to receive. The four girls give up their own presents in order to buy gifts for their hard-working mum. They even give their breakfast to a very poor family. It’s not so 5. ____________ to give things to someone dear to us, but to give things to someone else deepens(加深) our 6. ____________ of empathy.
easy one good help sense mistake
woman happy difficult defeat
first
women
mistakes
better
difficult
sense
Exercises
easy one good help sense mistake
woman happy difficult defeat
I. 阅读短文, 从方框中选择适当的词并用其正确形式填空。
Money doesn’t buy happiness. Aunt March is a woman who gets angry 7. ____________ and is quite difficult to get along with. Mr Laurence, the old gentleman next door is actually rather kind. Both os them are rich. However, they are not happy. So money hasn’t brought them 8. ____________.
Friendship is a valuable treasure. The four girls are not only sisters, but also each other’s true friends. When someone is in trouble, they try their best 9. ____________ her. Nothing can 10. __________ them. They also develop a close friendship with Laurie, the boy next door. These relationships help them go through difficult times.
What do you think of it? Write down your feelings and share them with me.
easily
happiness
to help
defeat
Exercises
II. 阅读理解(后续发展推断法)。
(武汉中考)Some people worry that AI will take away a large number of jobs and also fear that AI could develop out of our control and bring danger to humans. However, AI is expected to be a more powerful production tool that will help humans achieve more in less time. It is believed that the flying car will be made to offer an easier way out of the morning traffic jam(交通堵塞). Humans imagine AI might even find a way to solve the problems of our energy needs completely. Anyway, there is still a long journey for humans and AI.
( ) 65. What would the author write about after thelast paragraph?
A. The end of AI.
B. The history of AI.
C. The way to get along with AI.
D. The skill of making AI robots.
C
We learn:
1. Vocabulary: Reading log fixed words(title, writer, character, summary,
opinion, quote); proper nouns; key phrases: be mean to, chase after, turn into.
2. Sentence Patterns: Standard book sharing opening: For my favourite English
book, I’ve chosen…; six English proverbs with Chinese moral meanings.
3. Reading & Project Skills: How to fill a complete reading log; extract story
details from play script and finish comprehension; match theme with suitable
proverbs.
We can:
1. Finish a full reading log for one favourite novel independently.
2. Give a 60-word oral introduction of a classic book in class.
3. Understand the moral of Nils’ story and match proverbs with different
literary works.
Summary
Homework
1. 基础层:背诵阅读日志六大栏目单词,工整抄写《Hamlet》
课本范文 +《小王子》范例各 1 遍。
2. 提高层:自主挑选 1 本课外英文读物,独立完成完整
Reading Log(参照《小王子》格式),准备下节课小组分享。
3. 拓展层:查阅《尼尔斯骑鹅旅行记》后续故事情节,续写 3-5
句英文;任选一条剩余谚语,搭配一本熟知名著,简短写 3
句话说明匹配理由。
Thank you!
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