北师大版（2019）选择性必修 第三册Unit 8 Literature>Lesson 1 The Last Leaf课件(共18张PPT)

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Unit 8 Literature
Lesson 1 The Last Leaf
Lead-in
O.Henry
true name:William Sydney Porter
Personal Information
1862--1910
American short-story writer
Notable Works
Lesson1 The Last Leaf
Learning objectives
Know the main character and plot of the story.
Master the detailed information of the story.
Learn some writing skills of O.Henry.
Explore the meaning based on the development of the story and the ending.
Five Fingers Reading Strategy
1.Character
2.Setting
3.Problem
4.Solution
5.Ending
Five Fingers Reading Strategy(fast-reading)
character
Sue,Johnsy,Mr Pneumonia,the doctor,Mr Behrman
setting
in November
in Greenwich Village
problem
ending
solution
Johnsy lost hope of living because of the disease Pneumonia
Johnsy svrvived while Mr Behrman died of Pneumonia
Mr Behrman painted a leaf when the last leaf fell in the rainy night.
In November, Johnsy
. The doctor said
.
Johnsy counted the leaves on the ivy vine and thought ___________________________________ .
Behrman and Sue looked out the window and found
.
The next morning, Johnsy
The next day, Mr Behrman
. The janitor found
the day before.
The following day, Johnsy
.The doctor
.
MrBehrman .
.
Work in pairs. Read the story more carefully. Complete the timeline with what happened in the story.
got sick with pneumonia
she might
not get better
one leaf left
that she must die when the
last ivy leaf falls
asked to look out the window
and saw the leaf was still here.
saw the leaf
was still there
said she would
live and get better
was sick with pneumonia
died
Mr Behrman in bed with pain
While-reading
Careful reading
What impression does Mr.Behrman leave on you
While-reading
Threads/clues
How many clues/threads are used in this article What are they
The leaves
“Ten, nine, eight, seven...” (Para.4)
“Three days ago there were almost a hundred. There are only five left now.” (Para.5)
“There was just one remaining leaf.” (Para.8)
“The leaf was still there!” (Para.10)
Johnsy’s attitudes
“When the last one falls, I must go, too...” (Para.5)
“I’m tired of waiting. I want to go sailing...(Para.6)
“It will fall today. And I will die with it” (Para.9)
“It is a crime to want to die.” (Para.11)
Mr Behrman’s health
“Mr Behrman ,to be a model for her drawing. He was a failed painter.” (Para.7)
“And now I must see a fellow downstairs, Behrman. Pneumonia, too. There is no hope for him.” (Para.12)
“Mr Behrman died today.” (Para.13)
about a hundred
one left
negative
positive
healthy
dead
“In November, a cold, unseen stranger, whom the doctors called Pneumonia, arrived in Greenwich Villiage.”Mr Pneumonia placed his icy finger on Johnsy(para.2)
“Didn’t you wonder why it never moved an inch when the wind blew Ah, dear, it’s Behrman’s masterpiece--he painted it there the night when the last leaf fell.”(para.13)
personification
the sursprising ending
Writing styles of O.Henry
hints:
personification(拟人)
the surprising ending
(惊人的结局)
Post-reading
to plot
to Johnsy
to Behrman
What did the last ivy leaf mean
the hope of life
a masterpiece
a thread
What do you think the story is trying to express
friendship
human nature
hope
The story is trying to express how people love and take care of each other. It also invites readers to think about attitudes towards life.
Homework
In the last paragraph, Sue told Johnsy the truth. After hearing that, what will Johnsy say or do Please write a short paragraph about it.
Thank You