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Unit5 What were you doing when the rainstorm came？
人教新目标版 八年级下
Section A 3a-3c
阅读公开课
Learning objectives
1. 掌握重点单词和短语：storm, area ,wood, flashlight, match, asleep, rise, fallen, apart，beat against, fall asleep, die down等。
2. 能够读懂讲述美国亚拉巴马州遭遇风暴袭击后人们互相帮助的故事，有效获取细节信息。
3. 树立理性面对灾难的意识，勇于超越困难，培养危难中团结友善，互帮互助的意识。
What happened in the video
A rainstorm happened in Zhengzhou.
Warming-up
What may happen before the storm
black clouds
strong winds
thunder and
lightening
it felt like midnight.
With no light outside.
What may happen during the storm
rain heavily
What may happen after the storm
fallen trees
fallen houses
broken windows
rubbish
in a mess
There was also a rainstorm in Alabama.
Where is Alabama
It's in the southeastern part of the United States.
[ l b m ]
Where is Alabama
It's near the Gulf of Mexico.
It's common/uncommon to have a rainstorm here.
/ e ri /
It was quite stormy in this area.
/ st m /
There are often tornadoes(龙卷风), hurricanes(飓风) and rainstorms in March and April every year.
Look at the title and the photo and make predictions.
What can you see in the picture
fallen buildings
dark clouds
rubbish
broken window
How could a storm bring people closer
Tips: We can predict the passage according to the title and the picture.
Ben went through a rainstorm. Let’s go with him and feel the storm.
Pre-reading
暴风雨让人们更加紧密地联系在一起
1. What is the order (顺序) of the passage
The order: It’s according to (根据) ____
A. time B. place C. character
2. Place (地点): _________
3. Character(人物): ___________________________
4. Event(事件): _________
Alabama
Ben, Ben's family and his neighbors
A storm
Read the article and finish the tasks.
Fast reading
The result after the rainstorm.
The preparation before the rainstorm.
The activities during the rainstorm.
The weather before the rainstorm.
Part1: before the storm
Part2: during the storm
Part3: after the storm
The order:
time
Tips: Sometimes the time order can help understand the text.
5.What is the main idea of each paragraph
Ben could hear strong winds outside his home in Alabama. Black clouds were making the sky very dark. With no light outside, it felt like midnight. The news on TV reported that a heavy rainstorm was in the area.
Q:What was the weather like
A heavy rainstorm was in the area.
with+名词+副词，表示一种伴随状况，译为“由于……; 因为……”
feel like 感觉像
report v. 报道；公布(后面跟that引导的宾语从句) n. 报道
What could Ben’s family prepare before the storm
Before the storm
(para. 1)
Careful reading
Everyone in the neighborhood was busy. Ben’s dad was putting pieces of wood over the windows while his mom was making sure the flashlights and radio were working. She also put some candles and matches on the table.
Q:What could Ben’s family prepare before the storm
n. 木材；木头(不可数)，a piece of wood一块木头；wood也可作可数名词，意为“森林”。
/m t / n. 火柴 在此作可数名词
/fl la t/ n.手电筒
Before the storm
(para. 2)
Who What was she / he doing
He _____ ________ pieces of ________ over the windows.
Ben’s dad
was putting
wood
Part1: before the storm
Close your book and try to fill in the blanks.
She ________ ________ ________ the __________ and radio were working.
She ________ ________ some ________ and ________ on the table.
Ben’s mom
was making sure
flashlights
was putting
candles
matches
People were busy _________ for the storm.
preparing
Weather People
Ben's dad ...
Ben's mom ...
Ben
busy,
nervous,
scared,
worried,
upset.
Part1: before the storm
Feelings
strong winds,
black clouds,
the sky was dark,
it felt like midnight.
Ben was helping his mom make dinner when the rain began to beat heavily against the windows. After dinner, they tried to play a card game, but it was hard to have fun with a serious storm happening outside.
Q1: What was Ben doing during the storm
Q2. Did they have fun
/bi t/ vt. 打；打败
/ 'ɡenst/ prep. 倚；碰；撞
During the storm
(para. 3)
Weather People
Part 2: during the storm
Feelings
the rain beat heavily against
the windows,
a serious storm happening outside
Ben was helping his mom make dinner.
They tried to play a
card game.
scared,
nervous,
afraid,
upset,
unhappy.
Ben could not sleep at first. He finally fell asleep when the wind was dying down at around 3:00 a.m. When he woke up, the sun was rising. He went outside with his family and found the neighborhood in a mess. Fallen trees, broken windows and rubbish were everywhere. They joined the neighbors to help clean up the neighborhood together. Although the storm broke many things apart, it brought families and neighbors closer together.
1.How do you know the storm is gone
2.What was the neighborhood like after the storm
4.What else can they do Please give some advice.
3.What did Ben do after the storm
起初；起先 (反义短语at last)
fall asleep进入梦乡；睡着
die down 逐渐变弱；逐渐消失
After the storm
(para. 4)
Weather People
Feelings
Part 3: after the storm
the wind was dying down,
the sun was rising
fell asleep.
went outside.
cleaned up the neighborhood...
sad but
happy,
hopeful,
united,
closer
Read the passage and answer the questions.
3a
1. What was the weather like before the heavy rain started
2. What was the neighborhood like after the storm
Black clouds were making the sky very dark.
With no light outside, it felt like midnight.
The neighborhood was in a mess. Fallen trees,
broken windows and rubbish were everywhere.
1. When the news on TV was reported, strong wind ____________
outside.
2. While Ben's mom was making sure the radio was working, his dad
_______________________________________.
3. Ben ______________________________ when the heavy rain finally
started.
4. When Ben _________ at 3:00 a.m., the wind _______________.
were blowing
was putting pieces of wood over the windows
was helping his mom make dinner
fell asleep
was dying down
Complete the sentences using information from the passage.
3b
1. Ben's dad was putting pieces of wood over the windows while his mom was making sure the flashlights and radio were working.
make sure意为“确保;查明"，常用于祈使句中，表示请求或要求对方按照要求做某事，其后可接that引导的宾语从句或of短语。
make sure 确保；确认；查明
eg：Make sure (that) you pick us up at five o'clock.
你要确保在5点钟来接我们。
We made sure of our seats for the movie. 我们订好电影院的座位了。
Just make sure you try your best. 只要确保你尽力了就行。
Language points
Language points
2. Ben was helping his mom make dinner when the rain began to beat heavily against the windows.
eg：The rain is beating heavily against the window. 雨在猛击窗户。
Jennifer's heart was beating fast. 珍妮弗的心跳得很快。
Who's beating the drum 谁在敲鼓
We beat them by 10:4. 我们以10比4打败了他们。
beat v. 敲打；打败
beat(beat，beaten) 作不及物动词，意为“敲打；(多次或连续)撞击，拍打；(心脏、脉搏等)跳动”。beat作及物动词，意为“打；敲；打败”。
win 意为“获胜；赢，赢得”，指在竞赛或战争中获得胜利，其宾语多为表示比赛、战争、奖品、金钱或奖牌等的名词。
beat 意为“打败“，指在游戏或竞赛中击败对手，其宾语是比赛或竞争的对手。
Language points
Language points
3. Ben was helping his mom make dinner when the rain began to beat heaviily against the windows.
against prep. 倚；碰；撞
eg：The child knocked his head against the tree.
那孩子把头撞在树上。
(1) against在此处作介词，意为“碰；撞”。
eg：The worker put the ladder against the wall.
工人把梯子靠在墙上。
(2) against作介词，还可意为“倚着，靠着”。
We were walking against the strong wind.
against作介词，还有以下意思。
They're against building a factory here.
Our class are much sure to win the basketball game against Class Three.
与……相反，逆
反对
与……比赛
against
Language points
Language points
4. He finally fell asleep when the wind was dying down at around 3:00 a.m.
辨析：sleepy, asleep, sleep与sleeping
sleepy 形容词，“困倦的；瞌睡的”，可作表语和定语。
asleep 形容词，“睡着”，通常用作表语，不用作定语。be asleep 睡着，强调状态。fall asleep入睡，表示动作的过程。
sleep 作延续性动词，意为＂睡觉＂。作名词，意为＂睡眠＂
sleeping 形容词，通常用作定语，表示与睡觉有关的东西，如sleeping bag, sleeping car等。
eg：The little boy was so sleepy that he fell asleep in the sleeping bag. He is sleeping now. Don't make noise.小男孩困得在睡袋里睡着了。他现在正在睡觉。不要制造噪音。
die down 逐渐变弱；逐渐消失
注意：
die down强调"逐渐减弱(至如常)"。多用于情绪，感觉，形势之类。
e.g "His anger has died down."(火气逐渐消了，逐渐平复到常态了)。
die away强调"逐渐减弱(至消失)"。多用于自然、物理现象，如风、雷、雨、声、光、电之类。
e.g "The sound died away in the distance."(逐渐消失在远处，直到听不到了，即消失了，没有了)。
与die相关的短语：die away 变弱；
die out 灭绝
die from 死于（外因）
die of 死于（内因）
Language points
5. When he woke up, the sun was rising.
rise v. & n. 升起；增加；提高
辨析:rise与raise
rise (rose, risen) 不及物动词，意为“升起；增加；提高”，强调主语在位置、数量或价值等方面的增加，比如太阳的升起、价格的上涨、温度的上升等。
raise (raised, raised) 及物动词，意为“举起；提升”，说明主语发出的动作是要作用于其他事物的，比如举手、升国旗等。
eg：The river rose yesterday afternoon. 昨天下午河水上涨了。
The moon was rising when I went home. 我回家时，月亮正在升起。
Please raise your hands! 请举起手！
1. 没有光
2. 感觉像
3. 一块木头/多块木头
4. 确认；把事情弄清楚
5. (猛烈地)敲打某物
6. 入睡，睡着
7. 逐渐变弱，逐渐消失
8. 一团糟
9. 分离某物；分裂某物
10. 拉得更近
11.在困难时期
with no light
feel like doing
a piece of wood/ pieces of wood
make sure (that)+句子
beat (heavily) against sth.
fall asleep
die down
(be) in a mess
break sth. apart
bring … closer
in times of difficulty
The Storm Brought People Closer Together
Before the storm
(Para. 1-2)
During the storm
(Para. 3)
After the storm
(Para. 4)
Strong winds; Black clouds were making the sky very dark; felt like midnight
Everyone in the neighborhood was busy.
Ben's dad was putting pieces of wood over the windows.
his mom was making sure the flashlights and radio were working; also put some candles and mathes on the table.
Ben was helping his mom make dinner→they tried to play a card game→it was hard to have fun
the sun was rising; fallen trees, broken windows and rubbish were everywhere
They joined the neighbors to help clean up the neighborhood together
it brought families and neighbors closer together
Summary
The writers thinks “Although the storm broke many things apart, it brought families and neighbors closer together.”
Discussion
What other things can bring people closer together
How can we help each other in times of difficulty
“在困难时期”
Think positively
3c
我会认
What other things can bring people closer together
Disaster is merciless, but there is love in people’s heart.
How can we help each other in times of difficulty
We can …
work together and unite as one
encourage or comfort each other
give away things to people in need
cheer people up or share experiences with others
be a volunteer
raise money
Make preparations
Think positively
Reach for help
Offer help
Storm
Way
Do you have any “storms” in your life
No matter what difficulties we meet,
we will never give up!
Be positive and helpful in times of difficulty.
“Storms’
will be gone.
Don't be afraid of it!
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Unit 5 What were you doing when the rainstorm came SectionA 3a-3c课时教学设计
课型 阅读课 课时 1
教材分析
本课是一节阅读课，文章以记叙文的形式，讲述了发生在Alabama的一场暴风雨中事件。作者描述了rainstorm来临前、来临时和来临后，三个时段的天气状况,Ben和家人在各时段所做的事情，以及在暴风雨后，小区一片狼藉，但是小区的人和Ben的全家人共同打扫卫生、清理环境。阐述了虽然这场灾难破坏了许多东西，但在灾难中人们互相帮助，共同努力，就可以克服困难，增强凝聚力，增近人际关系，这也是中华民族的传统美德。
学情分析
在第一课时，学生已经学习并掌握了was/were+v-doing过去进行时的英文结构，这篇文章的教学强化对本单元主题内容及语言项目的学习及理解，发展学生的阅读技能，在练习活动的设计上紧密练习快读和细读阅读策略，巩固和强化学生对词性的辨认和运用。
课时教学目标
语言能力：能够在“暴风雨”的情境中，正确使用所学生词和过去进行时，以读、说等方式理解和表达暴风雨来临前后的情景和人们的活动； 学习能力：能够通过阅读一篇有关美国亚拉巴马州遭风暴袭击后人们互相帮助的故事，保持英语学习兴趣；通过略读、寻读等阅读策略的感悟、体验和学习，促进阅读理解能力的提升；能够通过多种渠道学习英语。 思维品质：能够在老师的引导下，通过思维导图、课堂讨论等活动，理清文章内容脉络和时间顺序，提高思维的深刻性和批判性； 文化意识：树立理性面对灾难的意识，激起对人们共同对抗大自然灾难的决心和毅力,同时培养危难中团结友善，互相帮助的意识。
教学重难点
教学重点：能正确运用过去进行时，叙述过去某个时刻或某段时间正在发生的事情；阅读短文，获得有关暴风雨前后的情境描写和人们活动的信息，通过阅读策略的运用提高阅读能力。 教学难点： 能够读懂有关“自然灾害”话题的语篇内容。通过阅读，培养获取文章大意和关键信息的能力。
教学方法
情境式教学，任务型教学法:启发式教学
教学工具
PPT课件，多功能白板，教案
设 计 教 学 过 程
教师导学 学生活动 设计意图
Step1: Warming-up Watch the video and answer the question: What happened in the video Then discuss the following questions: What may happen before the storm What may happen during the storm What may happen after the storm Lead-in:There was also a rainstorm in Alabama. Watch the video and present some information about Alabama. Step2: Prediction Look at the title and the photo and make predictions. What can you see in the picture How could a storm bring people closer Step3: While-reading Task1:Fast reading Read the article quickly and answer the questions. Task2:Careful reading Read part1(para.1-para.2)carefully and finish the tasks： Q:What was the weather like Q:What could Ben’s family prepare before the storm Read part2(para.3)carefully and finish the tasks： Q1: What was Ben doing during the storm Q2. Did they have fun Read part3(para.4)carefully and finish the tasks： Step4:After reading Finish 3a. Finish 3b. Language points 1)make sure 确保；确认；查明 make sure意为“确保;查明"，常用于祈使句中，表示请求或要求对方按照要求做某事，其后可接that引导的宾语从句或of短语。 eg：Make sure (that) you pick us up at five o'clock. 你要确保在5点钟来接我们。 We made sure of our seats for the movie. 我们订好电影院的座位了。 Just make sure you try your best. 只要确保你尽力了就行。 2)beat v. 敲打；打败 beat(beat，beaten) 作不及物动词，意为“敲打；(多次或连续)撞击，拍打；(心脏、脉搏等)跳动”。beat作及物动词，意为“打；敲；打败”。 eg：The rain is beating heavily against the window. 雨在猛击窗户。 Jennifer's heart was beating fast. 珍妮弗的心跳得很快。 Who's beating the drum 谁在敲鼓 We beat them by 10:4. 我们以10比4打败了他们。 3)against prep. 倚；碰；撞 against在此处作介词，意为“碰；撞”。 eg：The child knocked his head against the tree.那孩子把头撞在树上。 against作介词，还可意为“倚着，靠着”。 eg：The worker put the ladder against the wall.工人把梯子靠在墙上。 against作介词，还有以下意思。 4)辨析：sleepy, asleep, sleep与sleeping eg：The little boy was so sleepy that he fell asleep in the sleeping bag. He is sleeping now. Don't make noise.小男孩困得在睡袋里睡着了。他现在正在睡觉。不要制造噪音。 5)rise v. & n. 升起；增加；提高 辨析:rise与raise eg：The river rose yesterday afternoon. 昨天下午河水上涨了。 The moon was rising when I went home. 我回家时，月亮正在升起。 Please raise your hands! 请举起手！ 4.Summary 1).Phrases summary 2).Summarize the article. 3)Try to retell the story. 5.Finish 3c. 6.Conclusion: No matter what difficulties we meet, we will never give up! Be positive and helpful in times of difficulty. 观看郑州暴雨相关视频并发散思维思考暴风雨来临前来临时和来临后可能发生的事。 谈论自己的观点。 观察课本标题和图片并对文章内容进行预测。 快速阅读文章， 完成快速阅读相关的任务。 理清文章的写作顺序。 找出地点，任务和事件。 理清文章的段落大意和结构。 仔细阅读第一部分完成精读任务。 回答问题。 完成暴风雨前天气和人物活动的思维导图填空。并分析人物心情。 仔细读第二部分完成阅读任务。 回答问题。 完成暴风雨来临时天气和人物活动的思维导图填空。并分析人物心情。 仔细读第三部分完成阅读任务。 回答问题。 完成暴风雨来临后天气和人物活动的思维导图填空。并分析人物心情。 完成课本3a和3b任务。 将知识点做好笔记进行理解消化。 跟随老师一起进行内容总结并绘制思维导图。 根据思维导图复述文章。 完成课本3c任务。 总结得出结论。 利用视频，情景创设。引出本课主题，引导学生思考并头脑风暴，在思考的过程中自然的感知目标语言，激发学生学习兴趣，为接下来的阅读做准备。 利用对文章插图的讨论，引导学生对阅读文章进行主旨大意的猜测，引起阅读兴趣，建立阅读期待。 学生在对课文内容形成初步期待后，通过快速阅读，找到文章的主旨大意，理清文章的主要结构和每部分的主要含义。根据时间顺序把文章分成三部分，理清故事发展脉络。 通过细读及各种表格和思维导图形式的活动，训练学生利用scanning的阅读策略获取细节信息，同时按照时间顺序梳理文本结构。 通过梳理环境，分析人物心理活动，让学习活动情境化。 设置不同层次的阅读任务，照顾不同层次的学生，使之都有所得、有所获。 回归课本练习。巩固本课所学内容。 此部分是对本单元重点语言点的总结、训练和巩固。 总结本课所学内容，巩固加深印象。 利用将思维导图给学生进行有序的梳理。 引导学生根据思维导图复述文章，熟悉文章脉络,理清故事发展情节。 情感教育。 思考如果遇到灾难，他们的处理方法，让学生树立面对困境“充分准备，积极应对”的意识，实现情感教育。
课时教学板书设计
Unit 5 What were you doing when the rainstorm came (Section A 3a-3c)
课时作业设计
Level A:Write a short passage with the topic “... Brought Us Closer Together” and share it with your classmates. Level B:Draw a mind-map of the article in 3a and retell the story to your family and friends.
课后反思（实施后填写）
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