Unit 3 I’m more outgoing than my sister.

Period 1  (Section A 1a-1c)

Teaching Aims:

1. Words: outgoing; better: loudly; quietly; hard-working; competition.

  Language objectives:

  That’s Tara, isn’t it?  

  Sam has longer hair than Tom .

  Both Sam and Tom can play the drums, but Sam plays them better than Tom.

  Tara works as hard as Tina.

2. Ability objectives:

  to talk about personal traits and compare people; to improve Ss’ speaking,   

  listening and writing skills.

  to grasp the structure of comparatives, e.g. comparatives with –(i)er and more, both and as...as...; to grasp the structure: A+谓语+比较级（adj./adv.）+than+B, A+谓语+as+原级（adj./adv.）+as+B; to recycle vocabulary about description

3. Emotional objectives: to find strengths of somebody else, to explore the beauty of the world.

Important and difficult points:

1. To talk about personal traits特点 ; to grasp how to compare people.

2. To use target language: A+谓语+比较级（adj./adv.）+than+B, A+谓语+as+原级（adj./adv.）+as+B, comparatives with –(i)er and more.

3. To improve Ss’ listening, speaking and writing skills; to develop their communicative competence.

Teaching Procedures:

Step 1 Leading-in.

     To show some pictures to recycle adj. based on some types, and learn some new       words.

Step 2 1a

1 Learn new words:outgoing,better loudly quietly which competition fantastic hard-working

  clearly win funny friendly smart lazy

look at the picture in 1a and make a list of the adjectives.

 Purpose: to make Ss recall some adjectives they have learnt before;

Step 3 Presentation

     1. To ask Ss the usage of the adj. and show some example sentences about   

     comparative degree.

   2. To show some adjectives and adverbs with –(i) er, -r, more and some special        words like better, more, worse, etc.. Then ask Ss to discuss the common points of the words.

Purpose: to lead in comparative degree; to make Ss summarize the change rules of comparative degree of adj.and adv..

1.     To make Ss compare two persons or two things with the above adjectives and adverbs; to summarize the pattern of comparative degree.

“A+谓语+比较级（adj./adv.）+than+B”

2.     To show the map of Liaoning Province to guide Ss to compare Chaoyang and Dalian in size, climate, slight spots and so on; to show the pictures of Chaoyang fossil to let Ss know Chaoyang is a place where the first flower comes out.

Purpose: to practice comparatives; to show the structure of “A+谓语+as+原级（adj./adv.）+as+B” and complete emotional aims. 

Step 4.1b listen and write the number of the pairs.

Listen again for the students to listen and fill in the chart.

Check the answers with the class

Step 5 Practice.

1. Pair work:

Compare two persons.

Purpose: to make Ss practice the patterns of comparative degree.

Step 6 To sum up.

1. To make the Ss summarize what they have learnt in this class.

2. Guessing game.;

Step 7 Homework.

1.      Preview 2d

2.       Writing: The person I respect.

 

Blackboard design：Unit 3 I’m more outgoing than my sister.

Section A 1a-1c

 

 

1.       Key words:

-          (i) er, more

-          both,  as...as...

2.       Patterns:

A+谓语+比较级（adj./adv.）+ than + B

A+谓语+as+原级（adj./adv.）+ as + B   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Period  3  (Section A 2a-2d)

Teaching Aims:

（1）Key vocabularies: competition, fantastic, which, clearly, win, though

（2）Key structure：

     Is Tom smarter than Sam.  No, he isn’t . He is smarter than Tom.             

     Which one was Lisa? The one with shorter hair.

     Who is more hard-working at school?

Ability aims:

Students can use the Comparison of adjectives to compare different persons.

Emotional aims:

Everyone may has own opinion, different people have different ideas.

Teaching important points:

(1)To learn how to add –er/-ier/more … after adjectives/adverbs.

(2)To learn : S + be + adj./adv.比较级+than+被比较对象

              S + have/has +adj./adv.比较级+n.+ than+被比较对象

(3)To learn: Who+be+adj. 比较级+…?

Teaching difficult points:

(1) To learn Which/who sentences.

   Ss can understand and write a short passage between two persons..

Teaching procedures:

Step 1 Enjoying a movie

1. Play a movie and fill in the blanks.

2. Review: A +谓语+ as +原级 (adj./adv.)+ as +B.

3. add –er/-ier/more … after adjectives/adverbs.

Step 2 Presentation.

Show the pictures, and add –er/-ier/more … after adjectives/adverbs.

Then use“B is (not) +as +adj/adv原级 +as A.”

Step 3: 2a  2b Listening

1.Listen and change the adjectives into comparatives by -er/ier/or more. [来源:学科网]

2.Listen again and say:

3.How are Tina and tara different ?

4.Pay attention to: more outgoing,as...as...

Step 4: 2c Pair work:

 Fill in the chart first and then make conversations in pairs.

Step 5: 2d Role-play the conversations

1.Let the students read the chart and find out the differences between Sam and Tom.

2.Explain the comparatives of the adjectives

1) smart-smarter     2) funny-funnier     3) hardworking-more hardworking

3.Let the students have five minutes for the students to recite the statements.

4.Role-play the conversation in pairs.

Step 6 To sum up.

1. To make the Ss summarize what they have learnt in this class.

2. Guessing game.

Step 7 Homework.

 

 

Period  3  (Section A 3a-3c)

Teaching Aims:

Key structure：

Is Tom smarter than Sam?

Is Tina more outgoing than Tina?

Are you as friendly as your sister?

Does Tina work as hard as Tara?

Who’s more hard-working at school?

Ability aims:

Students can use the Comparison of adjectives to compare different persons.

Emotional aims:

Everyone may has own opinion, different people have different ideas.

Teaching important points:

(1)To learn how to add –er/-ier/more … after adjectives/adverbs.

(2)To learn : S + be + adj./adv.比较级+than+被比较对象

              S + have/has +adj./adv.比较级+n.+ than+被比较对象

(4)To learn: Who+be+adj. 比较级+…?

Teaching difficult points:

(2)  To learn Which/who sentences.

Ss can understand and write a short passage between two persons.

Teaching procedures:

Step1 Revision 2，

写出下面形容词的比较级形式

white	young	funny
red	west	cloudy
green	windy	happy
blue[来源:学科网]	curly	busy
yellow	straight	sorry
big	tall	scary
small	hot	warm
short	cold	strict
long	cool[来源:学科网]	cheap
terrible	fantastic	colorful[来源:学科网ZXXK]
successful	unfriendly	tired
surprised	delicious[来源:Zxxk.Com]	relaxed
international	expensive[来源:Zxxk.Com]	sunny

Step 2 Grammar Focus

Let the students read the sentences in the box and make sure they understand them. Pay  

attention to the use of the following sentences:

Is Tom smarter than Sam?

Is Tina more outgoing than Tina?

Are you as friendly as your sister?

Does Tina work as hard as Tara?

Who’s more hard-working at school?

要点总结

形容词在句中常作表语和定语，也可补充说明宾语；副词的句中主要作状语。

1,无需比较时，用原级。或两者比较表示双方在程度、性质、特征等某方面相等时，用原级as-----as : Xiao Wang is as tall as Xiao Liu.

This building looks not so（as）high as that one.

2,两者比较，一方比另一方更------，用比较级：比较级+than

3,要注意比较级的特殊变化和用more /less +原级表示比较的词

Step 3 3a

Let the students fill in the blanks in the box. Check the answers.

Step 4 3b

   Think of yourself two years ago. Write about how you are different now.

Step 5 3c Practice

   Fill in the chart.

Step 6 To sum up.

1. To make the Ss summarize what they have learnt in this class.

2. Guessing game.

Step 7 Homework.  

 

 

 

 

 

Period  4  (Section B 1a-1e)

Teaching Aims:

Knowledge aims:

（1）Key vocabularies： talented ,truly, care, care about, the same as, similar, be different from

（2）Key structure：That’s not important for me …

   A  good friend has cool clothes. /is talented in music. /likes to do the same things as me. / is good at sports.  /truly cares about me. /makes me laugh. /is a good listener.

Ability aims:

Students can learn and use the sentence structures to describe different persons and say their thoughts about their own friends.

Emotional aims:

To tell the students: How to find a true friend.

Teaching important points:

(1)To learn how to make a sentence by using these phases.

(2)To learn perform own thoughts.

(3)To learn how to listen.

Teaching difficult points:

(1)To learn how to make a sentence by using these phases.

(2)To learn perform own thoughts.

Teaching procedures:

Step 1:Lead -in

Show some pictures to the students and perform the word “ friends”

Step 2  Presentation

Show some pictures and a movie and some phrases.

Step 3 Practice

Students talk about their own thoughts about friends.Step 4 Let’s choose

A friend in need is a friend indeed.

Present some situations to let students choose their perfect friends

Step 4 Let’s choose

A friend in need is a friend indeed.

Present some situations to let students choose their perfect friends

Step 5 Listening

1.  Play the tape and ask students to listen to it. And choose the answers.

2.  Play it again and ask students to fill the blanks

3.  Talk about Molly and Mary like about their friends.

Read the dialogue and explain the meaning.

Step 6 Survey

Who is your friend in your class

Find the differences and the same things between you and your friends.Homework

1. Read 1c three times.

2. Practice the survey with your partner.

 

Bb design  

Unit 3I’m more outgoing than my sister.

                 Period 3  Section A (1a—1e)

 I think the most important thing is that a friend…

 That’s not important that a friend… 

          has cool clothes.                         is talented in music. 

          likes to do the same things as me.       is good at sports.

         truly cares about me.                    makes me laugh.

          is a good listener.                      is different from me

          is similar to me

 

  

 

  

Period  5  (Section B 2a-2e )

Teaching aims:

Knowledge aims:

（1）Key vocabularies and phrases：mirror, kid, as long as, necessary, be different from, both ,bring out ,grade, should ,the same as ,saying ,reach ,hand, touch, heart, fact, in fact, break ,arm, laugh, share, loud, similar, be similar to,  

   （2）Key structure：

 1.My mother told me a good friend is like a mirror.

           2.I’m quieter and more serious than most kids.

           3.We enjoy studying together.

           4.It’s not necessary to be the same .

           5.I always get better grades than he does.

           6.I don’t really care if my friends are the same as me or different.

           7.A true friend reaches for your hand and touches your heart.

                   8. She made me laugh and feel better.[来源:学.科.网Z.X.X

Students can learn and use the phrases and sentences to describe the people.

Emotional aims:

To tell the students: Find a suitable friend.

Teaching important points:

(1)To learn how to read a passage

(2)To learn how to talk about our friends.

Teaching difficult points:

(1)To learn how to read a passage

(2)To learn how to talk about our friends.

(3) To describe a person.

Teaching procedures:

Step 1 Warm up.   

Listen to an English song about friends.

Step 2 Work on 2a .

Do 2a write the comparative forms of the following adjectives.

Step 3 Pre-reading.

Play a guessing game about the teacher and her friends.

Step 3 While reading.

1. Read the three passages and find their opinions about friends. And learn the new words.

2. Underline the comparative words and phrases in the passages.

3. Have a  competition: Which group can do the best?

Scan and finish the tasks in their own groups

    Check with each other and then show their answers.

Step 4 Post reading.

1. Work on 2c..  Are the questions true or false?

2. Work on 2d.

Let’s compare: How do you and your friends compare with the people in the article?.

    3.  Let’s think and write.

     1). Which saying about friends is your favorite?

     2).Which friend do you think about when you read this saying? Why?

     3).Write a passage like this.

 

Bb design  

Unit 3I’m more outgoing than my sister.

                 Period  6  Section B  (2a—2e)

                For me, it’s ( not) necessary to ...

                XXXis quite different from …

                XXX is the same as…

                XXX is si 

 

 

 

Period  6   Section B (3b-4)self check

Knowledge aims:

（1）Key vocabularies and phrases：primary , primary school ,information

（2）Key structure：Lisa is the same as me. Peter is different from me.

     xxx is the same as…

     xxx is similar to…

     xxx is different from…

     xxx is as…as…

     xxx is talented in …

     xxx is better at…

Ability aims:

Students can learn and use the phrases and sentences to describe the people.

Emotional aims:

To tell the students:  Recognize a person

Teaching important points:

(1)To learn how to recognize a person

(2)To learn how to talk about our friends.

Teaching difficult points:

(1)To learn how to recognize a person

(2)To learn how to talk about our friends..

Teaching procedures:

Step 1 Lead-in

Watch a video and say sth. about a true friend.

Step 2 Presentation

Present two persons of my best friends.

This is my two best friends.

They are both middle school students.

Lisa is similar to me.

Peter is different from me.

Step 3 Let’s talk

Talk about the two persons.

Lisa is the same as me. We both have long hair . We are both friendly, smart.

I am as quiet as her. We are good at singing.

She is talented in English, too.

Peter is different from me.

He is more outgoing.

He is much better at sports.

He is a little funnier.

He speaks more loudly.

Step 4 Practice

1.   The two persons  want to be the weekend student helper for primary school in the  English Study Center. Who is better for the job , Peter or Lisa?

2.    A: Who do you think should get the job, Peter or Lisa?

   B: xxx is…    A: ….

Step 5 Check and practice

1.  Check the homework of period 3.

2.   Make notes about the two of your friends. One friend should be similar to you; the other friend should be different.

3.  Read your paper out.

4.  Who is better for the job, why?

Step 6  Practice

1. Put the words in the correct columns in the chart.

2. Fill in the blanks using the correct forms of the works in brackets.

Step 7 Homework

1.Review the comparative forms in this unit.

2.Review the sentences ,passages and dialogues in the unit.

3.Do the exercise.

Bb design  

Unit 3I’m more outgoing than my sister.

                 Period 7 Sectionb (3b—4)self check

xxx is the same as…

xxx is similar to…

xxx is different from…

xxx is as…as…

xxx is talented in …

xxx is better at…