Unit 6 Ancient stories Extensive Reading课件(共37张PPT)

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Unit 6 Ancient stories
Extensive Reading
Our goals
Predict the plot of the story by reading pictures;
Understand the story by questioning and answering;
Analyze the personalities of the main characters;
Create an ending.
Lead in
Lead in
brave
bossy
The King was
What do you think of the king in the story
and
.
Were all of the kings in the ancient times brave and bossy
bossy
adj. 专横的
Lead in
What was an ancient king like in your mind
What do you think a king’s job should be
Fighting in wars
Rule a country
Title
Writer
Fiction
Non-fiction
or
√
Read the cover
The Masked Cleaning Ladies of Om
It is a _______ story.
funny
Type
Queen
In a royal castle
Surprised
Happy
Read the cover
Princess
Doing the cleaning
The Masked Cleaning Ladies
Who
Where
What
How
Why did they react differently
Why did the cleaning ladies wear masks
Queen Norah
Princess Jane
King Harry
Two Captains
Get to know main Characters
Who lived at the castle
There was a problem at the castle.
There was a problem at the castle.
‘I give up,’ said Mrs Binns, the royal cleaner. ‘There’s too much work here for one person.’
Mrs Binns gave Queen Norah the keys to the castle and left. Page 3
Read page 3 and answer the question.
What was the problem at the castle
Read for details
No cleaner at the castle.
Read for prediction
Read the pictures and predict what happened.
What decision did Queen Norah make
What made Queen Norah surprised
Who thought of the idea of putting up an advert
advert
n. 广告
An advert
Read from Page 4 to Page 6 and answer the questions.
Read for details
Queen Norah told the rest of the royal family.
‘What are we going to do ’ asked Princess Jane.
‘For a start, you cannot have your friends round here any more,’ said Queen Norah.
‘Why not ’ asked Princess Jane.
‘Because they make too much mess.’ Page 4
Read from Page 4 to Page 6 and answer the questions.
What decision did Queen Norah make
Jane couldn’t have her friends around any more.
King Harry’s idea of doing the cleaning himself.
‘Perhaps we can all try to keep the castle tidy,’ said King Harry. ‘I’m sure that Captain Jones and Captain Smith will help. I can even do a bit of washing myself.’
‘What!’ shouted Queen Norah. ‘People will say that King Harry does his own cleaning! Never!’ Page 5
King Harry could never do his own cleaning.
What made Queen Norah surprised
Queen’s decision
Read for details
Read from Page 4 to Page 6 and answer the questions.
Princess Jane thought of the idea.
Jane wrote an advert at once.
‘We can put up an advert for a cleaner,’ said Princess Jane.
‘Good idea,’ said Queen Norah. ‘Write an advert at once.’
Princess Jane wrote a notice.
She pinned it to the castle door. Page 6
Who thought of the idea of putting up an advert
Queen’s decision
Read for details
Read from Page 4 to Page 6 and answer the questions.
Read for prediction
The castle was in a terrible mess.
No!
Read the picture and predict what happened.
Did they find a new cleaner
Who were doing the cleaning
Read for prediction
King Harry
How did Queen Norah feel when she saw them doing the cleaning
Two captains
Read the picture and predict what happened.
Why did she feel so
Read for prediction
surprised
upset
How did Queen Norah feel when she saw King Harry and two captains doing the cleaning
Read the pictures and predict what happened.
Read Page 9 and answer the questions.
‘Stop this at once,’ cried Queen Norah.
‘These are not jobs for a king and his captains. You should be out fighting dragons.’
‘We’ve never seen any dragons, dear,’ said the King.
‘You have never even looked for them,’ said Queen Norah. Page 9
Read for details
Why did she feel surprised and upset
What was a king’s job
She thought these were not jobs for a king and his captains.
Fighting dragons.
She would go on a royal tour.
Read for details
Queen Norah was so upset that she made up her mind to go on a royal tour that minute. ‘And you three: don’t even think about doing the cleaning.’ She added, ‘You will go on a quest while I’m away.’
‘A quest ’ said King Harry. He went pale. ‘A quest for dragons ’ Page 10
Read Page 10 and Page 11 and answer the questions.
What new decisions did Queen Norah make
….
She added, ‘You will go on a quest while I’m away.’
‘A quest ’ said King Harry. He went pale. ‘A quest for dragons ’ Page 10
King Harry would go on a quest.
quest n. 搜寻
Read for details
‘You can look for them, too,’ said Queen Norah. ‘But the main job is to find a new cleaner.’ Page 11
What was the quest for
Read Page 10 and Page 11 and answer the questions.
What decisions did Queen Norah make
For dragons and a new cleaner.
Staying at home and not let burglars and friends in.
Read for details
‘What about me ’ asked Princess Jane.
‘You can stay at home. And don’t let any burglars in. Or your friends.’
Queen Norah sent for her royal cases and bags and began her royal tour.
Page 11
burglar n. 盗贼
Read Page 10 and Page 11 and answer the questions.
What decisions did Queen Norah make
Read for details
… They looked very unhappy.
Princess Jane waved them goodbye.
‘It’s not fair,’ sniffed Princess Jane. ‘Everyone’s off on quests and tours, and I am stuck on my own in this smelly old castle.’ Page 12
sniff v. 忿忿不平地说
be stuck 被困住
Unhappy
How did they feel
Angry
Read Page 12 and answer the questions.
Did they follow Queen Norah’s decisions
Yes!
Watch for prediction
Watch the video and predict what happened.
Watch for prediction
Watch the video and predict what happened.
1. Who came to the castle
Three ladies of masks.
2. What did they do in the castle
They did the cleaning.
3. What did Princess Jane think they might be after the cleaning
She thought they might be burglars.
4. Did Princess Jane find out who they really were
Yes, she did.
Watch for prediction
Answer the following questions.
What does masks make you think of
If some people with masks came, would you let them in
‘ We were sent by your father, King Harry,’ said another.
‘That was quick,’ said Princess Jane. ‘Where is my father ’
‘Chasing dragons,’ said the third masked figure. Page 14
Read for details
‘Why are you masked ’ asked Princess Jane.
‘We have to protect ourselves from the dust,’ aid one. ‘Can we start ’
Page 15
Their words were reasonable.
Read Page 14 and Page 15 and answer the questions.
What do you think of Jane
Jane was too trusting.
Why did Jane let the cleaners into the castle
adj. 合理的
adj. 轻信的
‘Now that the castle is clean you can take off your masks,’ said Princess Jane.
‘ Oh, no,’ said one. ‘We can’t do that.’
‘Why not ’ demanded Princess Jane.
‘Er, er,’ said another. ‘If we take off our masks we won’t be the Masked Cleaning Ladies of Om.’ Page 16
Princess Jane Began to think very hard. Burglars often wore masks. Queen Norah had told her not to let burglars into the castle.
… Page 17
Questionable actions
An unreasonable excuse
Queen Norah’s warning
Read for details
Read Page 16 and Page 17 and answer the questions.
Why did Jane think the cleaners might be burglars
questionable adj.可疑的
unreasonable adj.不合理的
When one cleaner was in the kitchen, Princess Jane came up behind her, grabbed the tablecloth and pulled it over her head.
Jane grabbed the vacuum and pointed the nozzle at the last cleaner.
Princess Jane told a cleaner to clean a cell and locked her in the cell.
a
b
c
cell n. 牢房
grab v. 抓起
nozzle n. 吸口
tablecloth v. 桌布
Read for details
Read from Page 18 to Page 21 and put the statements in order.
How did Jane find out who they really were
Princess Jane told a cleaner to clean a cell and locked her in the cell.
a
Jane grabbed the vacuum and pointed the nozzle at the last cleaner.
b
When one cleaner was in the kitchen, Princess Jane came up behind her, grabbed the tablecloth and pulled it over her head.
c
Read for details
Read from Page 18 to Page 21 and put the statements in order.
How did Jane find out who they really were
Check the prediction
What would happen next
Guess what happened.
Who were these cleaners
Review the plot
Actions
Feelings
Words
Analyze the personalities of main characters.
‘Perhaps we can all try to keep the castle tidy,”
‘We’ve never seen any dragons, dear,’
‘I can even do a bit of washing myself.’
King Harry was at the sink doing the dishes.
King Harry and captains set off on their quest for a cleaner. They looked very unhappy.
‘A quest ’ said King Harry. He went pale. ‘A quest for dragons ’
Gentle
Responsible
Coward
(胆小的)
Considerate
(为人着想的)
Humble
(谦逊的)
Think more
Analyze the personalities of main characters.
Think more
What do you think of Queen Norah and Princess Jane
1. Would Jane keep the secret
2. Why did Jane agree to keep the secret
3. What excuse did they give to Queen Nora
4. Was everyone happy at the end
Predict the ending
Think about the following questions.
Yes!
Think more
If you and your family come across a problem, how will you deal with it
Put yourself in others’ shoes and take action like King Harry
Make decisions for everyone like Queen Norah
Think hard to find some new ways like Princess Jane
While enjoying the benefits (好处) of the family, everyone should take on family responsibilities and do something for the happiness of the family. Then, a better family can be created.
Learn from the story
Don't let strangers come into your home when you are at home alone
Safety tips
We read two Chapters of the story;
We analyzed the personalities of one character;
We learnt some new words: advert, quest, sniff, be stuck, burglar, cell, nozzle, grab, tablecloth.
Summary
Write an ending on your own;
Compare your ending with the writer’s;
Choose your favourite part and read it aloud.
Homework