新课标人教版八年级英语下册How long have been collecting shells(1).doc

How long have been collecting shells(1)
Ⅰ.Teaching Aims and Demands
1.Knowledge Objects
(1)Key vocabulary
snow globe;run out of;store;let know;
by the way
(2)A reading passage
(3)Writing practice
Groupwork
2.Ability Objects
To train students’ ability of comprehension.
To train students’ writing skill.
3.Sensibility and Value
To be able to ask for help when having difficulties in learning.
Ⅱ.Teaching Key Points
Key vocabulary words.
The reading passage.
Writing practice.
Ⅲ.Teaching Difficulty
Writing practice.
Ⅳ.Teaching Methods
Reading and writing methods.
Oral practice method.
Ⅴ.Teaching Aids
A projector.
A computer.
Ⅵ.Teaching Procedures
CStep Ⅰ
Greet the class as usual and check the homework.
CStep Ⅱ
Show the new words on the screen and teach the new words.Read the new words to students and ask them to repeat.

CStep Ⅲ 3a
This activity introduces new vocabulary and provides reading practice using the target language.
In this activity first look at the four pictures.

T:What can you see in the pictures?
Ss:Four snow globes.
T:Right.There are four snow globes in the pictures.And what are they?
Ss:They are a monster,two polar bears,two penguins and a birthday cake.
Write these words on the blackboard:snow globe;monster;polar bear;penguin and birthday cake.Read them to the class and ask students to repeat each one.Make sure students understand each word.
Use a computer to show the E-mail message on the screen and read the message to students.

Get students to read the e-mail on their own,and then draw lines connecting each snow globe and its description.
Correct the answers.
Answers
A line should connect each snow globe picture with the words that describe it in the letter.
CStep Ⅳ 3b
This activity provides writing practice using the target language.
First review Activity 2a on Page 47.Then ask students to complete the message according to Activity 2a.Some partial sentences are given to students.Write about one person’s collection.
When students work,walk around the room checking the progress and offering help as needed.
When they finish,ask some students to read their messages to the class.
Show a sample message on the screen by a projector.Then ask students to read it on their own.
Hi,Tom,
I want to tell you about my hobby.I collect theater and movie tickets,I’ve been collecting them since last year.Now I have 20.I put them in a book and write if I liked the show or movie.I think collecting them is very interesting.I like collecting them.
CStep Ⅴ 4a Groupwork
This activity presents an opportunity for students to use the language and structures of the unit to find out information about other students’ hobbies.
Look at the sample dialogue.Ask a pair of students to read it.
A:What’s your hobby,Wen Li?
B:I like making kites.
A:How long have you being doing that?
B:For about two years.
A:How do you make them?
B:I use bamboo and silk.
Get students to make a list of everyone’s hobby and fill in the chart.Complete the work in groups.
At the end let a few students to share the sample conversation.
CStep Ⅵ 4b Groupwork
This activity provides guided oral practice using the target language.
First tell students they will discuss the four questions below in small groups.
Point to the questions and let a student to read them to the class.
·What is the most common hobby?
·What is the most unusual hobby?
·What is the most interesting hobby?
·What hobby would you like to try?
Say,Now work in small groups.Start by reading the four questions.Then go back and discuss each question with the group.Ask each other questions until you learn the answer to each question.
When students talk,walk around the room checking their work.Offer language support as needed.
Read the four questions one by one and ask each group to say their answers to the class.
CStep Ⅶ Summary
This class we’ve had a lot of reading,writing and speaking practice using the target language.
In all the activities I hope you can learn to cooperate and make great progress together.
CStep Ⅷ Homework
Next class we’ll have our Self check paper.Please preview the exercises to see if you have any difficulty in understanding.
CStep Ⅸ Blackboard Design
Unit 6 How long have you been collecting shells?
snow globe
monster
polar bear
penguin
birthday cake