Unit 4 I used to be afraid of the dark.
(Period 2 Section A 2a-2c, 3a-3c)
【Teaching Aims】
Knowledge Aims:
Ss will learn the n ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ew words and phrases: background, interview, Asian, deal with, shyness, dare, crowd, ton, private, guard, require, European, African, British, speech, in public ...
Ss will use the target language they learned last lesson well.
Ability Aims:
1. Ss can use the new words and phrases freely.
2. Ss can improve their reading ability.
Emotional Aims:
Ss will be encourage ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )d to have active and healthy mentality about the change of their past and now.
【Teaching Important Points & Difficult Points】
Teaching Important Points:
Ss will master the key words and phrases;
Ss can tell their changes in different aspects.
Teaching Difficult Points:
Ss can tell their changes in different aspects.
【Teaching Aid】
CAI, text book
【Teaching Procedures】
Steps Teacher’s activities Ss’ activities Purpose
Step1 Free talk & Revision 1. Free talk with Ss to revise what they learned last lesson.2. Ask Ss to work on 4b 1. Ss will talk about ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )their changes.2. Ss will use the target language to talk about Emily according to the information on 4b. 1) It will help Ss to remind the knowledge they learned last lesson.2) It will help Ss master the target language.
Step 2 Listening2a.2b & Pairwork 1. Ask Ss to listen to 2a and work on 2a. Ask Ss to listen to 2b and work on 2b.2. Ask Ss to make the similar dialogue 1. Ss will listen to the tape and finish 2a and 2b.2. Ss will make similar conversation. 1. It will help Ss ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) improve the listening ability of getting useful information.2. It will help Ss improve speaking ability.
Step 3Reading 4b Before reading1. Present the new phrases in the article.2. Ask Ss ro discus ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )s what advantages and disadvantages are of being famous While reading1. Fast reading Ask Ss to work on 3a.2. Careful reading a) Ask Ss to read ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )paragraph 1 and then answer some questions about Candy Wang’s background. b) Ask Ss to readparagraph 2 and t ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )hen fill in a chart about how Candy’s life has changed. c) Ask Ss to re ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ad paragraph 3 and then answer some questions about Candy’s advice to young people.After reading Ask Ss to work on 4b. Ask Ss to ask and answerquestions bout the article. Ss will learn the newwords and phrases in thearticle.Ss will discuss with their groupmembers.Ss will read carefullyand get the informationof the passage.Ss will work on 4b. It will help Ss im ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )prove the reading ability of getting useful information.
Homework Read and try to remember the new words and phrases.Recite the 4 sentences in activity 3a.Finish the exercise in activity 4aWrite a short passage about who has changed most.
【Blackboard Design】
Unit 4 I used to be afraid of the dark.Period 2 Section A 2a-2c, 3a-3cdeal with shyness took up doing.. used to be/have ...Did ... use to be/have ... Yes, ... did. / No, ... didn’t.Unit 4 I used to be afraid of the dark.
（Period4 SectionB2a-2f）
【Teaching Aims】
Knowledge Aims:
Ss will learn the new words and phrases: seldom, influence, absent, fail, examination, boarding, in person, exactly, take pride in, be proud of, ...
Ss will master the meaning of the passage.
Ability Aims:
Ss can use the new words and phrases freely;
Ss can master the reading strategy of using context.
Ss can improve their reading ability.
Emotional Aims:
Ss will know to cherish the chance of studying.
Ss will understand their parents better.
【Teaching Important Points & Difficult Points】
Teaching Important Points:
Ss will master the key words and phrases in this passage;
Ss can use the reading strategy of using context.
Teaching Difficult Points:
Ss can improve their ability of reading and use the reading strategy.
【Teaching Aid】
CAI, text book
【Teaching Procedures】
Steps Teacher’s activities Ss’ activities Purpose
Step1 Before reading Warming-upAsk Ss to watch a video about the left-behind children. 2. Ask Ss two questions: a. What problem do left-behind children have b. What should those lonely and unhappy children do 1. Ss watch the video and know something about left-behind children.2. Ss will answer the two questions. 1). It will help Ss relax and focus on the class.2). Ss will learn some new words and phrases through answering the two questions.
Step 2While reading 1. Fast reading a) Ask Ss to read the passage quickly and put the sentences 【A-D】in the correct places. b) Ask Ss to read the passage quickly and then match the main idea of each paragraph.2. Careful reading a) Ask Ss to read each paragraph and answer the questions. b) Ask Ss to read the passage and work on 2e 1.a) Ss will read read the passage and put the sentences 【A-D】in the correct places.b) Ss will read the passage and match the main idea of each paragraph.2. a) Ss will read each paragraph and answer the questions.b) Ss will read the passage and work on 2e a) It will help Ss master the reading strategy of using context.b) It will help Ss get the main idea of the passage.2. a) It will help Ss get the detail information of the passage.b) It will help Ss master the useful words and expressions better.
Step3 After reading 1. Ask Ss to discuss what do they think LiWen and his parents talked about and then write a conversation. 1. Ss discuss and role play the conversation they write . 1. It will help Ss to say out the true heart and improve their speaking ability.
Homework Read and try to remember the new words and phrases.Read the whole article four times after class.Unit 4 I used to be afraid of the dark.
(Period 1 Section A 1a-1c, 2d)
【Teaching Aims】
Knowledge Aims:
Ss will learn the ne ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )w words and phrases: humorous, silent, helpful, from time to time, score ...
Ss will learn the following sentence pattern:
... used to be/have ...
Did ... use to be/have ...
Ability Aims:
Ss can talk about their past and now by using the sentence pattern.
Ss can improve their ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )listening ability by getting the key words from the listening material.
Emotional Aims:
Ss will be encouraged ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) to have active and healthy mentality about the change of their past and now.
【Teaching Important Points & Difficult Points】
Teaching Important Points:
Ss will master the new words and phrases;
Ss can describe their past and now by using the new sentence pattern.
Teaching Difficult Points:
Ss can describe their past and now by using the new sentence pattern.
【Teaching Aid】
CAI, text book
【Teaching Procedures】
Steps Teacher’s activities Ss’ activities Purpose
Step1 Free talk &Lead in 1. Talk about the summer vacation activitiers.What did you do on summer vacation Show Ss a sho ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )rt passage about Grace who is famous in the TV show “where is dad going ” and tell them the words that are used to describe the appearance and personality.Ask Ss to think abo ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ut more words to describe people’s appearance and personality.Ask Ss to work on 1a. 1. Ss will answer the questions 2. Ss will know w ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )hat kind of words can describe appearance and what kind of words can describe personality.3. Ss will tell m ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ore words to describe people’s appearance and personality.4. Ss work on 1a 1).It help Ss remind their summer vacation.2).It will help Ss to ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )be interested in the new lesson amd review the describe words they learned before. 3).It will he ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )lp Ss to recall more describe words they learned before.
Step 2Presentation 1. Present t ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )he pictures about Grace’s past and now and teach the new words and target language.2. Ask Ss to descri ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )be what their friend used to be like and what they are like now. 1. Ss will learn th ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e new words and the target language.2. Ss will use the target language to talk about friends’ past and now. 1) It will help S ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )s learn the new words and target language.2) It will help Ss to master and use the new words and target language.
Step 3Listening 1b 1. Ask Ss to listen and fill in the blanks.2. Ask Ss to work in ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) pairs to make a conversation according to the listening material. 1. Ss listen to the tape and fill in the blanks.2. Ss make some conversations according to the listening material. 1) It will help Ss ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )improve the listening ability of getting useful information.2) It will help Ss consolidate the listening material and the use of target language.
Step 4Role-play 1. Ask Ss to read 2d and answer 5 questions.2. Ask Ss to listen and repeat.3. Ask Ss to role play the converstion. 1. Ss read and answer.2. Ss will listen and repeat.3. Ss will role play the converstion with their partner. 1) It will help Ss know more about the conversation.2) It will help Ss improve their pronunciation and intonation.3）It will help Ss improve thier speaking ability.
Step 5Self- check 2 1. Ask Ss to ma ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ke a report about what they used to be when they were young. 1. Ss will make a r ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )eport about what they used to be when they were young by using the target language. 1) It will help Ss improve the speaking ability.
Homework Read and try to remember the new words and phrases.Recite the conversation in activity 2d.Write a short passage about how you have changed.
【Blackboard Design】
Unit 4 I used to be afraid of the dark.
Period 1 section A 1a-1c,2d
.. used to be/have ...
Did ... use to be/have ...
Yes, ... did. / No, ... didn’t.Unit 4 I used to be afraid of the dark.
（Period3 SectionA4c SectionB1a-1e）
【Teaching Aims】
Knowledge Aims:
Ss will learn the new words and phrases: ant, insect, ...
Ss will use the target language they learned last lesson well.
Ability Aims:
1. Ss can use the new words and phrases freely.
2. Ss can improve their listening and speaking ability.
Emotional Aims:
Ss will be encouraged ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )to have active and healthy mentality about the changes of their past and now.
【Teaching Important Points & Difficult Points】
Teaching Important Points:
Ss will master the key words and phrases;
Ss can tell their changes in different aspects.
Teaching Difficult Points:
Ss can tell their changes in different aspects.
【Teaching Aid】
CAI, text book
【Teaching Procedures】
Steps Teacher’s activities Ss’ activities Purpose
Step1 Free talk & Revision 1. Talk about the changes with Ss. 1. Ss will talk with teacher and classmates. 1) It will help Ss rev ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ise the new phrases and target language they learned last lesson.
Step 2Presentation 1. Present the things that Ss used to be afraid of a) Ask Ss to talk about them by using the target language.b) Ask Ss to t ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )alk about the things they used to be afraid of and they are still afraid of with their partner.c) Ask Ss to mak ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e a short report about the things they used to be afraid of and they are still afraid of.2. Present the things that Ss used to like. a) Ask Ss to work on 1a. b) Ask Ss to talk about other things they used to like. 1. Ss will learn how to express the things they used to be afraid of a) Ss will use the ta ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )rget language to talk about the things they used to be afraid of.b) Ss will talk abo ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ut the things they used to be afraid of and they are still afraid of with their partner.c) Ss will make a ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) short report about the things they used to be afraid of and they are still afraid of.a) Ss will check the things they used to like.b) Ss will tell more about the things they used to like. 1. It will help Ss learn the new phrases a) It will help Ss consolidate the target language. b) It will help Ss master the new sentence pattern deeply.c) It will help Ss use the new sentence pattern freely.2. It will help Ss improve their speaking ability.
Step 3Listening 1. Ask Ss to work on 1c and 1d. 1. Ss will listen.a) Ss will check the sentence they hear.b) Ss will fill in the chart. It will help Ssimprove thelistening ability of getting useful information.
Step 4Writing 1. Ask Ss to tal ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )k about their primary school lives by using the target language.2. Ask Ss to write a short passage about the change of their life. 1. Ss will make a r ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )eport to talk about their primary school lives and their friends’ primary school lives.2. Ss will write a short passage about the change of their life. 1. It will help Ss improve their speaking ability.2. It will help Ss improve their writing skill.
Homework Read and try to remember the new words and phrases.Finish the exercise in self check activity 1.
【Blackboard Design】
Unit 4 Iused to be afraid of the dark.
(Period 3 SectionA4c SectionB1a-1e)
I used to be afraid of …. And I am still be afraid of ….
… used to be afraid of …. And he/ she is still afraid of ….
I used to like … when I am a child.
He/She used to like … when he/she is a child.
