(共20张PPT)
1.charity 2.Monarch 3.Monarch butterfly 4.Atlantic
5.Whale 6.annual 7.migration 8.migrate 9.seek
10.professor 11.measure 12.Position 13.determine
14.eventually 15.solution 16.mystery 17.amazing
18.crash 19.percent 20.destroy 21.chemical
22.caterpillar 23.creature 24.survive
Revision------Read and tell us the Chinese meaning
What's your favorite animal
There are a lot of cute animals, for example dogs , cats, rabbits ......
Animals are important to humans ;
They play an important role in our daily life ;
They are our family members;
They are our best friends.
and why
The Monarch's Journey
Learning Aims :
1.To get the main idea and some detailed(详细的)information from the passage.
2. To learn a new kind of reading skill.
3. To learn to live in harmony with animals.
Let's enjoy a video
Pre-reading
While-reading
Task 1 Fast-reading 4'
(1) where are you most likely to find the passage
A. In a scientific research paper about the monarch butterfly’s migration.
B. In a popular nature magazine introducing the monarch butterfly.
C. In a travel leaflet encouraging people to visit North America.
leaflet :传单,小册子
(2) the structure of the passage
②para.____
③para.____
④para.____
The definition of migration
monarch's migrations
the decrese of the number of monarch butterflies and the reasons
the research on the monarch's behaviour
①para._____
The
Monarch's
Journey
1
2~3
4
5
Main idea
While-reading
Task 1 Fast-reading 5'
(1) where are you most likely to find the passage
A. In a scientific research paper about the monarch butterfly’s migration.
B. In a popular nature magazine introducing the monarch butterfly.
C. In a travel leaflet encouraging people to visit North America.
(2) the structure of the passage
②para.____
③para.____
④para.____
The definition of migration
monarch's migrations
the decrese of the number of monarch butterflies and the reasons
the research on the monarch's behaviour
①para._____
The
Monarch's
Journey
1
2~3
4
5
Main idea
While-reading
Task2 Careful-reading 7'
-----Complete the notes with words from the passage
migration
monarch's
migrations
definition :(1)______________________________
purpose : (2)①________②___________③________
a long and
difficult
(3)______
travel (4)________________
find(5)________________
what Professor Eli Shlizerman has found
The monarch is able to tell (6)_______
It uses its eyes to measure(7)_______
the fall of the number of monarch butterflies
human activity
(8)____________
(9)____________
the research on the monarch's behaviour
led to (10)___________of this creature .
The Monarch's
Journey
Learning to learn
When you read an unfamiliar word, make sure that you read the whole sentence. Try to judge what type of word it is (noun, adjective, verb, etc.), then use the words before and after to help you guess the meaning.
reading skills
migration
definition : (1)___________________________
___________________________
__________
purpose : (2)①____________
②____________
③____________
movement from one place to another at certain times of the year
find food
seek a partner
in search of warmer weather
monarch's
migrations
a long and
difficult(3)______
travel (4)________________
find(5)________________
what Professor Eli Shlizerman has found
The monarch is able to tell (6)_________________________
It uses its eyes to measure (7)__________________
journey
4,000 kilometers south
their way to California or Mexico
the time of day
the position of the sun
the decrease of the number of monarch butterflies
(8)____________
(9)____________
the research on the monarch's behaviour
led to (10)__________________of this creature .
human activity
cut down trees
use chemicals
a greater awareness
migration
monarch's
migrations
definition :(1)______________________________________
purpose : (2)①________②___________③________
a long and
difficult
(3)______
travel (4)________________
find(5)________________
what Professor Eli Shlizerman has found
The monarch is able to tell (6)_______
It uses its eyes to measure(7)_______
the fall of the number of monarch butterflies
human activity
(8)____________
(9)____________
the research on the monarch's behaviour
led to (10)___________of this creature .
The Monarch's
Journey
movement from one place to another at certain times of the year
find food
seek a partner
in search of warmer
weather
4,000 kilometers south
their way to California or Mexico
the time of day
the position of the sun
cut down trees
use chemicals
a greater awareness
journey
Post-reading
Think and Share
What can we do to protect the endangered animals, like the monarch butterfly
plant more trees;
stop polluting rivers;
protect the environment;
set up nature reserve;
ban hunting;
... ...
Love animals; love our common world
We should show respect to all animals and live in harmony with them
Homework
practice makes perfect
Write a short passage about your favorite animal after class.
Use the notes you made and the useful expressions in the box to help you.
Useful expressions:
It is...tall, whose unique feature is... ...
It gets its name from...
Its food includes...
be supposed to do sth.
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