(共22张PPT)
Unit 5
What were you doing
when the rainstorm came
Section A 3a-3c公开课
一、语言能力
能学习并掌握：wind, apart, wood, light, flashlights, candles, matches, die
down 等词汇。会谈论过去某个时刻自己/他人正在做的事情。
二、学习能力
通过文章标题和插图等获取文章的主旨大意，训练快速阅读技巧。能够
运用思维导图梳理文章主要内容，并复述本篇文章.学会运用when/while
引导的过去进行时结构谈论自己的某个经历。
三、思维品质
通过情境创设，理解过去进行时态的运用；通过思维导图梳理文章内容，
培养学生的逻辑思维。
四、文化意识
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。
It happened in Alabama.亚拉巴马州
There was also a rainstorm in Alabama.
Look and say
Ben,a boy from Alabama,went though a rainstorm.
Now,Let’s go with him and feel the storm.
[ l b m ]
Fast-reading
Result结果
Weather 天气
Activities活动
Preparations准备
Para. 1
Para. 2
Para. 3
Para. 4
Match the main ideas for 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.
风
光
报道
地区
Find out the new words在第一段找出新生词
Careful-reading
Read Para. 1 and finish the chart.
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.
Weather
Before
The ______ winds_____ ______outside. Black clouds ______________________________. The sky was __________,
it felt like___________.
winds
Sky
Clouds
were
blowing
strong
were making
the sky dark.
very dark
midnight
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.
窗户
手电
火柴
确保
Find out the new words在第二段找出新生词
(1)Ben’s dad
_________________ pieces of wood over the windows.
Careful-reading
Read Para. 2 and finish the mind map.
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.
/ fl la t /n. 手电筒
Before
(2) Ben’s mom
__________ the flashlights and radio _____________________,
also _______________some ______________and ________________on the table.
____________
was busy.
was putting
was making sure
were working
was putting
candles
matches
Everyone
Make
preparations
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.
敲打
beat sb 打败某人
sb win+比赛，奖品，某人赢比赛
倚/碰/撞
Find out the new words在第三段找出新生词
(1)Ben
_________________ his mom make dinners.
Careful-reading
Read Para. 3 and finish the mind map.
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.
During期间
(2) Ben’s family
tried to ______________,but_____to have fun.
Activities
was helping
play a card game
hard
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.
首先
入睡
逐渐变弱
醒来
升起
一团糟
倒下的树
破碎的窗户
Find out the new words在第四段找出新生词
Careful-reading
Read Para. 4 and finish the mind map.
After
At
first
went
outside
The wind_________
and he finally
__________.
Ben couldn’t
______.
They found the neighborhood
_________.
____________
____________
And they
____________.
Around 3 a.m.
When woke up
sleep
The sun
_________.
was dying down
fell asleep
was rising
broken windows......
in a mess
fallen trees
help clean up the neighborhood.
Time Weather Feelings
Before the storm 1.The________________were blowing outside. 2._____________were making the sky very dark. 3.With__________ outside, it felt like midnight.
During the storm The rain began to________________________ the window.
After the storm 1.The wind___________________. 2. The sun____________________.
Careful-reading
Read the passage again and finish the chart.
strong winds
Black clouds
no light
beat heavily against
was dying down
was rising
Nervous
Upset
Sad but
happy
Complete the sentences using information from the passage.
1. When the news on TV was reported, strong winds _____________.
2. While Ben’s mom was making sure the radio was working, his dad
___________________________________________.
were blowing
was putting pieces of wood over the windows
3. Ben _______________________________ when the heavy rain finally started.
4. When Ben _______________ at 3:00 a.m., the wind ________________.
was helping his mom make dinner
finally fell asleep
was dying down
After reading
3b
After reading
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
tsunami 海啸
snowstorm
typhoon
earthquake
drought
After reading
What will you do when you face “storms”
Make preparations
Think positively
Reach for help
Offer help
Storm
Way
Do you have any “storms” in your life
Discuss
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!
Summary
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
Exercises
dying down
Make sure
felt like
woke up
fall asleep
Thank you for listening
