Pre-reading (about 5 minutes) |
1. Brainstorm. Have Ss say the words and phrases about Thanksgiving. 2. Elicit Ss to explore something more about Thanksgiving from the reading. |
1. Brainstorm some facts they’ve known about. 2. Predict what the article contains and share what they want to know about Thanksgiving |
1. motivate Ss’ current knowledge about Thanksgiving. 2. arouse Ss’ interest to explore what they want to know. |
While-reading (about 22 minutes) |
1st reading: 1. Reading the whole passage in 2 minutes, and conclude the main idea of each part. |
1. Read quickly and conclude the main idea. |
Students can get a general idea of the structure and content of the passage by fast reading. |
While-reading |
2nd reading: 1. Read the first paragraph carefully and answer the question. 2. Lead the students to discover the composition of the first paragraph '' where, when, why, how, what'' 3. Have Ss discuss and introduce Thanksgiving in their own words. |
1.Read carefully and find the answer. 2. pair work, to introduce Thanksgiving in their own words according to "where, when, why, how, what''. |
More detailed reading helps students solve problems. These also help Ss to learn how to introduce a festival and practice students' oral expression ability. Q: 1. Where/ When/ Why/ How do people celebrate it? 2. What is the main dish of the Thanksgiving meal? |
While-reading |
3rd reading: 1. Number the pictures. 2. Underline the important verbs. 3. Have Ss to retell the process of making turky according to verbs. |
1.Read carefully and communicate with groups to find out the things need to prepare and underline the verbs and phrases. 2. retell the process with partner. |
Looking for key phrases can help students to complete the sorting, and at the same time make their own retelling according to the key words. |
Whole-reading (about 5 minutes) |
Have Ss summarize the article and elicit them complete the mind map. |
Read the whole passage quickly, analyze and summarize in group discussion. |
Help students to be more clear about the structure of the article, and practice their ability of analysis and summary.
Mind map |
Post-reading (about 10 minutes) |
1. To sum up the value of Thanksgiving. 2.Have an example to introduce,the Dragon Boat Festival. 2. Discuss in group to choose a festival and a traditional food in China to introduce. |
Ss work in groups and try to introduce a Festival in China. |
This helps to cultivate Ss' cross-cultura. Have a better understanding of traditional Chinese culture, to enhance cultural confidence. |
Homework |
1. Write a short passage to introduce a festival and its traditional food. 2. Write down your suggestion on how to spread our own culture. |
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This based on the extension and expansion of what Ss have learned. |
Summary |
Lead Ss to summarize the whole class. |
Review the class and summarize what we have learned. |
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