(共29张PPT)
Unit 10 Connections
Lesson 3 Anne of Green Gables
—Reading Comprehension
By the end of this period, students will be able to:
1.read and talk about a story extract;
2. read for specific information and understand words in context;
3. identify the writer’s tone towards Anne;
4. write a continuation for the story.
CONTENTS
Pre-reading
I
While-reading
II
Post-reading
III
Sentences analysis
IV
Anne of Green Gable
Lucy Maud Montgomery
2.Do you know who wrote it
1. Have you ever read the book
Notable works:
Anne of Green Gables series
Emily of New Moon series
Pat of Silver Bush series
Story Girl series
Pre-reading
Anne of Green Gables
The story is set on Canada’s Prince Edward Island early in the 20th century. A brother and sister, Matthew and Marilla live on a farm called “Green Gables”. They apply to adopt a boy from an orphanage as they need help on their farm. Due to a mix-up, they are sent a red-haired 11-year-old girl named Anne. On the day she is due to arrive, Matthew picks her up at the train station…
Setting:
The story is set on Canada’s Prince Edward Island early in the 20th century.
Characters:
A brother and sister, Matthew and Marilla; Anne.
Read the short introduction and find out the setting and characters of the story.
Let’s learn the story and unveil what might happen in the story
1. What’s the main idea of the text
A. A brother and sister who adopt a girl.
B. An adopted girl is welcomed on the farm by the owners.
C. A girl is mistakenly adopted by two farm owners and arrives at the farm for the first time.
D. How the adopted girl spends her first day on the farm.
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While-reading
Activity 1 Fast-reading for basic information.
In the 20th century
On a farm called “Green Gables”
Marilla, Matthew, Anne(a red-haired ll-year-old girl)
Plot
Where
Story
Setting
When
Character
Who
What
Why
Marilla and Matthew wanted to 5.______
______but Anne was sent 6.__________.
2. Read the passage quickly and complete the key the elements of the story.
Anne was 4._________ in the new home
unwelcome
by mistake
adopt
a boy
____Time
Part 1 Lines_____
______Time
Part 2 Lines _____
Part 3 Lines _____
Upon______
27-36
1-26
37-61
3. Read the text quickly and fill in the blanks.
arrival
Dinner
Bed
1. Why was Marilla disappointed at the sight of Anne
A. Because Anne was a girl. B. Because Anne was very ugly.
C. Because Anne was very poor. D. Because Anne was late.
2. How did Anne feel after hearing Marilla’s words
A. Excited. B. Depressed.
C. Delighted. D. Indifferent.
3. What did Marilla intend to do with Anne
She intended to have Anne stay until they investigated this affair.
Activity 2 Careful-reading for details
Part 1 Lines 1-26 (Upon arrival)
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4.What rhetorical device(修辞手法) does the author use in lines 13-16
A. Metaphor(隐喻). B. Personification(拟人).
C. Parallelism(排比). D. Exaggeration(夸张).
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“You don’t want me!” the girl cried. “You don’t want me because I’m not a boy!” I might have expected it. I might have known it was all too beautiful to last. I might have known nobody really did want me. Oh, what am I going to do I’m going to burst into tears!”
Upon arrival
She immediately________ to the door when she saw Matthew in the front yard.
Then she ________________________
when she saw Anne.
She insisted that __________________________.
froze in
amazement
During Matthew and Marilla’s dialogue, she remained _______.
She ______________, crying, “You don’t want me because
_____________. I might have known it was too beautiful to last. I might have known _________________________.”
burst into tears
nobody really did want me
there must have been a boy
I’m not a boy
silent
rushed
Marilla
Anne
5. Fill in the blanks according to the plot.
1. Why did Anne want to eat nothing when it was time for dinner
A. Because she didn’t like the food.
B. Because she didn’t like the new place.
C. Because she wanted to go back home.
D. Because she was in the depths of despair.
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Part 2 Lines 27-36 (Dinner time)
Dinner time
Marilla
Anne
2. Fill in the blanks according to the plot.
She tried to enjoy the meal but she _____________.
She spoke to Anne ________, eying her as if it were a serious problem.
had no appetite
sharply
She decide to put Anne ________.
to bed
When Marilla had gone, Anne looked around her sadly. The whitewashed walls were so painfully bare. The floor was bare, too. In one corner was the bed, a high, old-fashioned one of dark wood. Midway between table and bed was the window, with an icy white curtain over it. There was no restroom, but there was a wash stand with a faucet in the other corner. The whole room felt cold and unwelcoming, which sent a shiver through Anne’s bones. With a sob she quickly undressed, put on her night clothes and jumped into bed where she pressed her face down into the pillow and pulled the clothes over her head.
1. Read lines 44-51 and underline the words describing the room.
(1) Why does the writer use a paragraph to describe the room
(2) What effect does the writer want to achieve
The writer intends to show the detail of Anne’s surroundings and how they affect her mood.
To better show Anne’s feelings and make the setting more real.
Part 3 Lines 37-61(Bed time)
(3)What can we learn from the sentence “The whole room felt cold and unwelcoming”?
A. The room didn’t want her to live here.
B. It was cold in the room.
C. Anne was scared to be here alone.
D. Anne was sad and lonely.
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Bed time
Marilla
Anne
2. Try to fill in the blanks according to the plot.
She went to bed, _________most resolutely.
She ____________to sleep.
cried herself
frowning
3. What can be inferred from the expression “frowning most resolutely” in the last paragraph
A. Anne would be sent back to the orphanage.
B. Matthew was angry with Anne.
C. Marilla might decide to adopt Anne.
D. Marilla was disappointed at Anne.
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_________________________
____________
1.Figure out the personalities of the two characters and find evidence from the story to support your opinion.
caring
She carefully picked up Anne’s clothes, placed them…
“Good night”
strict
eying her as if it were a serious problem
obedient
With a sob she quickly undressed, put on her night clothes and jumped into bed...
Marilla
Anne
Sitting down on a chair by the table, throwing her arms on it, and burying her face in them, she proceeded to cry stormily.
honest with a eager heart
___________
____________
Further reading
What kind of tone can you identify
… odd little figure in the stiff, ugly dress, with the long red hair and the eager, bright eyes …
Burst into tears she did. Sitting down on a chair by the table, throwing her arms on it, and
burying her face in them, she proceeded to cry stormily.
With a sob she quickly undressed, put on her
nightclothes and jumped into bed where she pressed her face down into the pillow and pulled the clothes over her head.
And up-stairs, in the east gable, a lonely, heart-hungry, friendless child cried herself to sleep.
2. Find the sentences that reflect the writer’s tone towards Anne and identify the tone.
The writer has a tone of pity and sympathy towards Anne.
Identifying the Tone
The tone of a story is the attitude the writer takes towards their subjects or characters.
Unlike the mood of a text, which is related to how the reader feels, the tone tells us more about the writer’s attitude.
Find words and expressions the writer uses to describe their characters’ behavior and actions.
3. Where is the passage probably chosen from
Netnews.
B. A novel.
C. A biography.
D. A diary.
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1. Do you think Marilla and Matthew are used to being around children Find examples from the story.(Critical thinking)
They aren’t used to being around children.
Examples: Marilla and Matthew looked at each other. Neither of them knew what to say or do.
Post-reading
Activity 1 Discussion
2.What might happen to Anne and the sister and brother in the following (Creative thinking)
They might adopt Anne, because...
They might not adopt Anne, because...
What do you want to say to the poor girl
Tomorrow is another day.
Take heart. You will find a way out.
Keep your chin up.
Every cloud has a silver lining.
Reflection
A brother and sister, Matthew and Marilla live on a farm 1.______(call) “Green Gables” They apply to adopt a boy from 2.____ orphanage as they needed help on their farm. So when Matthew arrived with the little girl, Marilla 3.______(freeze) in amazement because Mrs Spencer promised she was going to send a boy. When Anne grasped the meaning of their conversation, she burst 4._____tears.Marilla had no idea 5._______ to comfort her. When she tried, the girl revealed a tear-stained face and told her she was in the 6.________(deep) of despair. Marilla asked Anne to stay for the night and she 7._______________(investigate) the affair. Anne was put in a small bedroom 8._______ walls and floor were bare. She undressed and dived into the bedclothes, with a heavy heart. When Marilla returned and said “good night” 9._________(awkward), Anne was still upset and crying. To bed went Matthew. And to bed, went Marilla,10._________(frown) most resolutely.
called
an
froze
into
depths
Activity 2 Summary
how
would investigate
whose
awkwardly
frowning
1. Sitting down on a chair by the table, throwing her arms on it, and burying her face in them, she proceeded to cry stormily.
[句式分析] 此句是________句。sitting down on...,throwing her arms...和burying her face...是三个并列的现在分词短语作__________,表明跟句子的主语she之间是______关系,句中的proceed to do意思是意思是“_______________”。
[自主翻译]
她一下坐到桌边的椅子上,扑在桌上,脸埋在臂弯里,
Sentences Analysis:
继续做……
简单
伴随状语
主动
继续放声大哭。
2. She lit a candle and told Anne to follow her, which Anne did, taking her hat and bag from the hall table as she passed.
[句式分析] 此句是_______句。主句中的谓语动词是____和_____,which Anne did是_________________从句, which指代主句中的to follow her; 从句中的as引导____________从句。
[自主翻译]
复合
lit
told
非限制性定语
时间状语
她点了根蜡烛,叫安妮跟着她。安妮跟了上来,路过大厅时从桌上拿起自己的帽子和包。
3. With a sob she quickly undressed, put on her nightclothes and jumped into bed where she pressed her face down into the pillow and pulled the clothes over her head.
[句式分析] 此句是_____句。主句的主语是____,谓语动词是___________,________和________;where引导_______从句,修饰先行词____,从句中的谓语动词是_________和__________。
[自主翻译]
复合
she
undressed
put on
jumped
定语
bed
她抽泣着,迅速脱下衣服,穿上睡衣,跳到床上,
pressed
pulled
把脸埋在枕头里,拉过衣服蒙上头。
4. When Marilla came up for the light, she saw the untidy way the clothing had been thrown on the floor.
[句式分析] 此句是_______句。when引导__________从句;主句的主语是______,the clothing had been thrown on the floor是______从句,先行词是_________________。
[自主翻译]
复合
时间状语
定语
the untidy way
玛丽拉回来取蜡烛时,看到安妮的衣服乱七八糟地扔在地上。
she
Imagine what happened next in the story Anne of Green Gables. Write a continuation of the story (no less than 150 words).
Homework