Project(1): Putting on a play教学实录与评析

M6U1 Project

Putting on a play

By Vivian He Learning aims: 1.

To get more familiar with the key elements of a play 2.

To learn to put on a play on the basis of deep understanding 3.

To improve the oral English as well as cooperative skills Learning procedures: Step One: Act to review Two groups will be invited to put on the two plays in front of the whole class

Step Two: Appreciate the classic The Gift of the Magi ( by O.Henry) Narrator:Tomorrow will be Christmas. But Della feels very sad. Because she has no money to buy a present for her husband, Jim . She has only one dollar and eighty-seven cents. They have only 20 dollars a week, it doesn't leave much for saving.In fact, Della and Jim have two possessions in which they both take very great pride. One is Jim's gold watch, which has been his father's and his grandfather's. The other is Della's long beautiful hair. Della: Life is so hard for me. Though I saved the money for many months, I still have only one dollar and eighty seven cents. I— I— I have to have my hair cut and sold it . In that way I can get some money and I can buy a beautiful present for Jim. (At the shop) Madame :We Buy Hair Goods of All Kinds. Della: Will you buy my hair? Madame: Yes, I buy all kinds of hair. Sit down, please. Take your hat off and let me have a look. Oh, very beautiful. Very good! Twenty dollars,OK? Della: All right. But please give it to me quickly. Madame: Here you are. Twenty dollars. Della: Thank you. Bye. Madame: Bye. Narrator: Della spent two hours in the streets. Then she stopped at a Gold shop and bought a gold watch chain. Now, Della is at home. Della: Oh, what a beautiful gold watch chain. I think it must match Jim's watch. When he sees it he must be very happy . (Suddenly the door opened and in came Jim. ) Jim: You? Della:

Jim. Don't look at me in this way. I had my hair cut off and sold it because I couldn't have lived through Christmas without giving you a present. Jim, it will grow quickly. You don't mind, do you ? I just had to do it. My hair grows very fast, you know. Say "Merry Christmas!" Jim, and let's be happy. Jim: You've cut off your hair? Della: I've cut it off and sold it. It's sold. I tell you sold and gone, too.It's Christmas Eve, Jim. Be good to me, for it went for you. Jim: Well, Della. Don't make any mistake about me. I don't think there's anything about a hair cut that could make me love you any less. I know, it went for me. Look at this package. Della: What ? Jim: Look at it yourself. You'll see. Della: Ah! The combs. They were in the shop windows for many months! Jim: Yes, the beautiful combs, pure tortoiseshell, with jewelry rims-just the color to wear in your beautiful hair. Della:

Jim. They are expensive combs. I know, my heart had longed for them without the least hope of possession. Now they are mine. Thank you Jim. Jim: Now, you will see why I was upset at first. Della: Jim, you don't know what a nice, what a beautiful, nice gift I've got for you. Can you guess? Jim: I'm sorry. I won't guess. Della: Look. A gold watch chain. Isn't it lovely, Jim? I hunted all over the town to find it. You'll have to look at the time a hundred times a day now. Give me your watch. I want to see how it looks on it . Jim: Della, let's put our Christmas gifts away and keep them a while.They're too nice to use just at present. I sold the watch to get the money.And I bought the combs. Now, Let's have our supper.

Notes: 1. O. Henry's short stories are known for their wit(智慧), wordplay(双关语), warm characterization, and clever twist endings(出乎意料的结尾). Best known short stories: The Cop and the Anthem (1904)《警察与赞美诗》

The Gift of the Magi (1905) 《麦琪的礼物》

Conscience in Art (1907) 《艺术良心》

The Last Leave (1907)

《最后一片叶子》

The Ransom of Red Chief (1910)

《红酋长的赎金》

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2. The Magi--- are the three wise men coming to sending gifts at the time Jesus was born. They created the custom of sending gifts which represented being respectful, holy(圣洁的) and noble(高尚的) to each other at Christmas. Thus in the eyes of western people, Christmas presents are the most precious, hoping they themselves can receive the most valuable gifts.

Questions: 1. How many characters are there in this play and who are they? _______________________________________________________________________________ 2. What is the plot of this play?（Use your own words to summarize）

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How did Jim feel when seeing his wife had had her hair cut?(Use several adjectives) _______________________________________________________________________________ 4. What does Della's words which she said after Jim noticing her short hair imply? A. She regretted having sold her favourite hair. B. Jim loved her only because of her long hair. C. She dared that Jim would scold him because she sold one of their possessions. D. She loved Jim so deeply and cared what he thought of her. 5. What adjectives can be used to describe the personality of Della and Jim? _______________________________________________________________________________ 6. What’s the theme of this play? No matter how t_________life had been,with strong f_________and true l___________,this couple did their best to make the other p____________. 7. Why is the gift named after Magi instead of Della or Jim? A. Because Magi is the nickname of Jim. B. Because Magi's gift is the symbol of purity, respect, and nobleness, which is in agreement with the theme of this play. C. Because it's Magi who gave Jim the comb. D. Because Magi was the angel who was sent by the God to give the poor the Christmas gifts.

Step Three: Bring the classic back to life

Step Four: Homework To retell the story and write down your words on your exercise book.