北京市窦店中学九年级英语《Unit 9 ChoicesPart IV Self-assessment and Bonus Reading》教案 人教新目标版.doc

l 北京市窦店中学九年级英语Unit 9 ChoicesPart IV Self-assessment and Bonus Reading教案 人教新目标版l Teaching Aims:1. Target Language(1) Words and phrases: handle, woe, foe, stumble, block, deter, tough, request, leave sb behind, fear, depart, farewell, elsewhere, mean(2) Sentences: Sentences in the poem2. Language Skills(1) Learn about the rhyme of the poem. (2) Read the poem in rhyme. 3. Emotional targetFurther learn about the value of friendship. l Key points and difficult points1. The rhyme of the poem. 2. The metaphor of friendship. l Teaching ProceduresStep 1: Check homeworkWork in pairs. One student will put forth a problem and the partner will offer a suggestion. For example: A: I think Im putting on weight. B: If I were you, I would exercise every day. Step 2: Pair-work: self-assessment and pal-assessmentStep 3: My Portfolio1. Finish “My Portfolio” individually. 2. Check the finished “My Portfolio” each other. Step 4: Just for Fun1. Read the story individually. 2. Retell the story to the class in your own words. Step 5: Reading1. Pre-readingAbout the poem:There are special people that we meet in life who seem to make lifes journey a little easier. Those people are like a candle that shows the obstacles in your way so that Life is easier to deal with.Discussion: Do you have any friend who is helpful in your life? 2. While-readingTask 1: Listen to the poem and underline all the words with rhymes of the poem. If I was one thing, Id be a candleLighting the way so you can handleYour life easier without woesNot having to fight with your foes.Id help keep you from stumbling overThings blocking your path to an open door.If I light your path, life is easier,Even strong winds, my light will not deter.No matter what, Im here for youTo cheer you up when you are blue.Do not fret when times get tough,If things look down or kind of rough.Just remember, Im always here,In your heart, close and near.I will help you out in every way,Happiness and love in your heart will stay.Dont blow me out, thats one requestUnless its me you do detest.I do not try to hurt anyoneThat isnt good or any fun.But one day you may leave me behindYou may no longer need my light to shine.If that day comes, go on your wayAnd I will hope to see you again one day.If one day, I dont appear,Do not worry, do not fearI may be gone, but in your heartThe light I gave you did not depart.It will be there forever and a dayTo always bring happiness and light your way.Farewell for now, Im needed elsewhereIf your path grows dark, in your heart, Im there.So Im really not gone, just not seen,I would not leave, Im not that mean.Only one simple request that I must say,Please, never forget those who lit your way.Task 2: Read the poem carefully and answer the following question. 1. What is the similarity between a friend and a candle? Or: Why a friend is compared to a candle? 2. Who do you think the poem can be sent to? Why? Task 3: Complete the summary of the poem. A friend is a candle who can light your way. With the candles _, life becomes easier for you. So try not to _ the candle out. Wherever you have difficulties, the candle will always light your way. Even though one day your friend cannot be seen, the _ your friend gives you will be with you _ and will continue to light your way. Key: light, blow, light, foreverTask 4: Try to translate the poem into Chinese. 假如生命可以重来，我愿做一支蜡烛，照亮你的路，让你不再迷茫无助。你的生活将因没有悲伤而变得美好，也不必与敌人进行斗争。我会一直陪伴你，帮你扫清前进道路上的羁绊，让你的眼前是一片开阔的蓝天。如果我照亮了你的路，生活将变得美好。即使是强劲的风，也无法把我的火焰熄灭。无论发生什么，我都在你身边。让你忧郁时感到丝丝快乐。困难时不再感到不安。如果道路并不平坦，记住，我永远在你身边，我会帮你越过所有困难。让幸福与爱，沉淀在你心田，除非我是你憎恶的，否则就请满足我小小的要求，不要熄灭我。我不愿伤害任何人，因为这并不能获得快乐。也许有一天你会离我远去，也许有一天你不再需要我的陪伴。如果真有那么一天，请走好，我会盼望着再见你的容颜。如果有一天，我不再出现，不要担心，不要忧虑。我也许离开，但在你心里，我为你照亮的光永远不会熄灭。这光或许是永恒或许是瞬间，但是却带给你永生的幸福和甘甜。别处还需要我，今日就让我们挥手告别吧。如果你的生活变得黯淡，我还在你心里面。我并未离开，只是你没有看见我。我不会离开，因为我时常把你挂念。我只想向你诉说我对你的小小期盼，请永远把那些给你照亮路的人铭记在心间。3. Post-readingTask 1: Give some comments on the poem. Task 2: Writing a emailDo you want to share this poem with a friend? You can email it to your friend. Task 3: Are you artistically inclined? You can use this poem in a graphical greeting card, designed by you, and then send it to a special friend. Step 6: Language points1. stumble over 绊了一下脚I stumbled over a tree root. 树根绊了我的脚。2. No matter what, Im here for you. No matter what是No matter what happens的省略，意思是“无论发生什么事”。No matter跟疑问代词或疑问副词连用，引导状语从句。例如：I want to do something else, but its no matter. 我想干点别的事，但那不重要。 No matter what you may do, do it well. 不论你做什么，好好地做。 No matter what he is, he must obey the law. 不论他是什么人，他必须遵守法律。 Dont open the door, no matter who calls! 无论谁来,都不要开门! No matter how hard he works, he can not get a promotion. 不管他工作多努力, 他就是得不到提升。3. leave behind 忘带，留下，丢弃Dont leave me behind. 不要把我忘了。He left his wife and children behind. 他抛下了妻子儿女。Because I was in a great hurry, I left my coat behind in the bus. 由于匆忙，我把大衣忘在公共汽车上了。Step 7: Exercises1. Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the words in the box. leave behind, stumble over, make a decision, help out, cheer up, relate to, be careful of, be involved in(1) She _ a stool in the darkened room. (2) Try and _ a bit; life isnt that bad! (3) On Sundays we used to go back to _ in our factories. (4) Oh, dear! This is the third time youve _ your umbrella _ on a bus.(5) Children need to learn to _ other children.(6) I didnt want to _ the argument. (7) _ that horse it often kicks.(8) In any event, Ill let you know before I _.Key: (1) stumbled over (2) cheer up (3) help out (4) left; behind (5) relate to (6) be involved in (7) Be careful of (8) make a decision 2. Read the following poem and discuss it in groups. As It Comes To An Endby KayAs I sit here in class,I observe my friendsAnd look forward to the yearComing to an end.Its gonna be sadTo say good- bye.Ill miss everyone.I know I will cry.I remember the dayWhen I came backTo be with my friendsAnd get on the right track.We had so many moments;Some bad, most great.Ill always remember the loveAnd erase the hate.I dont wanna say good- byeTo all my friends.I dont want this yearTo come to an end.