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Unit 4 I used to be afraid of the dark?
(Section B 2a-2f)
柯桥区柯岩中学 安利强
I. Teaching objects
1、知识目标：
（1）掌握课文中出现的新词汇和词组表达：seldom, influence, absent, fail the examination, boarding school, in person, exactly, take pride in, be proud of
（2）根据阅读材料的内容提取要点，实现对文章内容的理解。
2、语言技能目标：
（1）学会粗读、细读等阅读策略，培养阅读能力。
（2）学会用上下文去推测文章及词汇意义的能力。
3、学习策略目标
学生能熟练运用阅读策略（比如预测、略读、词义推断等），了解文章内容。
情感态度目标
学生能和自己的父母亲更好地沟通。
II. Importance and difficulties
能用上下文来推测文章及词汇意义。
III. Teaching procedures
Step 1: Revision and warming up
Watch a video about something scary. Ask students: What did you use to be afraid of? Are you still afraid? During the talk, present the new words: seldom, fail the examination, be proud of, exactly.
设计意图：通过一个视频不仅把学生的注意力集中起来，拉近师生的距离，也能直接导入一些新词汇，直接有效。
Step 2: Before reading
Present the title of the passage and ask students to guess what Li Wen use to be like in the past?
Tell more information about him and guess what problems might he have.
设计意图：通过对文章标题的猜测，既能激发学生发言的激情，让学生能积极参与课堂，又能起到预读的作用。
Step 3: Reading
1. Read the passage quickly and underline the problems Li Wen used to have.
2. Read and put the sentences in the correct places. (tell them to use the context)
3. Read and guess the meaning of the words. (tell them to use the context)
4. Read and fill in chart, then retell.
5. Find out the sentences that can show his parents love him.
设计意图：从略读到细读，并利用上下文对词义的猜测，了解文章大意，理清文章脉络，从表面的理解到深层的理解，培养学生快速阅读文本找寻信息的能力。
Step 4: After reading
1. T: What do you think Li Wen and his parents talked about in their conversation?
Ask students to write in groups of four and then role play the conversation.
2. T: Do you often talk with your parents?
设计意图：设计开放的问题，主要用来帮助学生发散思维，走出课本，活用知识
Step 5 Homework
For all: 1. Have a talk with your parents.2. Read 2b aloud three times.
Choice: Write notes about how you have changed.
课件12张PPT。Unit 4Section B 2a-2fdarkKeyan Middle School Liqiang AnAfraid...He studies harder than he used to.nowin the past?He used to ....
He didn't use to ....a stay-at-home childproblems?Li Wenp r o b l e m sRead the passage and underline the problems that Li Wen used to have. He felt lonely and unhappy. He wanted to leave school. He was shy and was not able to
make friends quickly. He failed his examinations. He was absent from classes. He became less interested in studying.missedLi Wen is a normal 15-year-old boy from the countryside. He works very hard and does well in school. It is hard to believe that he used to have difficulties in school. When he was a little boy, he seldom caused any problems, and his family spent a lot of time together. ______________. His parents moved to the city to look for jobs, and his grandparents came to take care of him. But he missed his parents so much and he often felt lonely and unhappy.C A. They had a long talk
B. Now Li Wen has really changed
C. However, things began to change a few years ago
D. His teacher was worried about him sentence context(上下文)Li Wen’s unhappiness began to influence his schoolwork. He began less interested in studying. He was absent from classes and failed his examinations. Finally, Li Wen’s parents made the decision to send him to a boarding school. However, Li Wen was shy and was not able to make friends quickly in school. He found life there difficult. One day he told his teacher that he wanted to leave the school. _____and she called his parents. She advised them to talk with their son in person. So his parents took a 24-hour train and a 5-hour bus ride to
get to their Li Wen’s school.
______. “It was exactly what I needed,” he said. “Now I understand that even though they are busy, they are always thinking of me. They take pride in everything good that I do.” DARead and put the sentences in the correct places.in personface to faceAfter that, Li Wen’s parents had much more communication with their son than they used to. _______. He became more outgoing and made some good friends in school. He even joined the school basketball team and became active in many other activities. “I’m much happier now, and I work even harder than I used to. I know my parents love me and they are always proud of me,” says Li Wen. “It’s very important for parents to be there for their children.” BHe was ____ and was not able to ____________ quickly.seldom caused any problemsspent a lot of time togethermoved to the cityHe felt ______ and_________.
It __________ his schoolwork. He _______________ classes and _______ his examinations.have a long talk with him in personsent him to a boarding schoollonelyunhappywas absent fromfailedshymake friendsHe became _____________ and _________________ in school. He became _______in many activities. He was ___________. He worked ____________ than he used to. more outgoingmade good friendsmuch happiereven harderactiveLi WenLi Wen’s parentsIt’s very important for parents to be there
for their children.influencedA. 影响 B.促进parents’ talk
parents’ care
parents’ company
(陪伴)Li Wen’s parents’ loveHis parents took a 24-hour train and a 5-hour bus ride to get to their Li Wen's school.Li Wen's parents had much more communication with their son than they used to.His parents moved to the city to look for jobs.…If you are Li Wen, what do you want to say to your parents?
If you are Li Wen’s parents, what do you want to say to your son?Discuss, write and report in groups.Group 1Group 2Our parents love us and take pride in everything good that we do.
If we have difficulties, they are always there to help us.HOMEWORKFor all: 1. Have a talk with your parents.
2. Read 2b aloud three times.
Choice: Write notes about how you have
changed. Thank you!
