Reading 1: Poems about pets精品学案

7下 Unit 8 Reading 1 扬州市江都区空港中学

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Teaching aims: At the end of this period, the students are expected to: 1. know the poems rhyme and can complete a poem with the proper words; 2. know how to enjoy a poem after reading it line by line; 3. read the poems with strong love for the pets. Teaching aids: The multi-media projector and the computer Teaching procedures: I Before reading: 1. Introduce poems, poets and poetry books 2. Discuss different kinds of feelings the poets usually share with readers. II While reading: Fast reading: 1. 1st time reading Students read the poem aloud by themselves and try to find the poems rhyme in My Dog and My Goldfish with the help of a Chinese poem. 2. 2nd time reading: Students read the poems silently to find out what feeling the two poets want to share with us. Read for further information 3. 3rd time reading: Students read the poems again and discuss in groups to find out which lines show the poets love his/ her pet. 4. 4th time reading: My Dog a. read My Dog after the tape and answer: How clever is the dog? Who can show us “hunt with eyes open wide”?

ean in Chinese? What do the underlined lines mb. Finish B2 on P95: Match the lines from the poem with their meanings.

My Goldfish c. read My Goldfish after the tape and answer: Why is my goldfish a wonderful pet? d. Finish B3 on P96: help Peter complete his notes. III After reading: 1. Show the students two more famous poems to enjoy After reading the poem, the students are going to answer the following questions: Which poem shows that the poet likes drinking? What kind of feeling can you find in it?

What’s the other one about? A -----By Rabindranath Tagore The most distant way in the world is not the way from birth to the end. It is when I stand in front of you but you don't understand I love you. The most distant way in the world is not when i stand in front of you you don't know I love you It is when my love is bewildering the soul but I can't speak it out B ----By W.B. Yeats Wine comes in at the mouth And love comes in at the eye; That's all we shall know for truth Before we grow old and die. I lift the glass to my mouth, I look at you, and I sigh. 2. Group work: another famous poem to enjoy complete the poem with proper words; choose the best title for the poem; enjoy how the speaker reads the poem. 3. Competition: Students try to read the poems to show their strong love for the pets. The teacher choose the winning group IV Homework 1. Translate the two poems on P94 2. Finish U8 Reading1 in the workbook.