M6 Unit 2 warming up and reading
Period 1 Warming Up， reading，
教学内容分析
This is the first teaching period of this unit.The central part of this period is the reading passage with the name of A Few Simple Forms of English Poems showing the students a few kinds of simple English poems.
三维目标设计
Knowledge and skills
1．To know the meanings of the following new words and phrases：
tick(给……标记号)，rhyme(韵；押韵)，convey(传达；运送)，nursery(托儿所)，concrete(具体的)，contradictory(引起矛盾的；好反驳的)，diamond(钻石；菱形)，flexible(灵活的；可弯曲的)，pattern(模式；式样；图案)，cottage(村舍；小屋)，sparrow(麻雀)，take it easy(轻松；不紧张；从容)，run out of(用完)，be made up of(由……构成)，tease(取笑；招惹；戏弄)，salty(含盐的；咸的)，endless(无穷的；无止境的)，minimum(最低限度；最少量)，translation(翻译；译文)，branch(枝条；支流；部门)，in particular(尤其；特别)
2．To learn about some simple forms of English poems.
3．To develop the students' reading ability by skimming and scanning the passage.
4．To develop the students' speaking ability by talking about some features of some simple forms of English poems.
Process and methods
1．While doing Warming Up the teacher can ask the students to think back and try to remember poems from both their early childhood and more recent years.Ask students to complete Exercise 1 in groups.Ask them what they notice about these poems，then get students to recite any poems or parts of poems they can remember so as to arouse their interest in studying the whole unit.
2．During Pre－reading the teacher can go around the classroom and discuss the questions with several students.This discussion should be student－centered and arouse students' interest in English poetry.The teacher should also ask the students to skim the text so as to let them have a general knowledge of some simple forms of English poems.
3．While doing Reading and Comprehending，the teacher may first have the students close their books and listen to the text with their eyes closed.This gives the students the opportunity to listen to the sounds or “music” of the poems before reading them in more detail.Then ask the students to read the text quickly to get the general idea of the passage.After detailed readi ng of the passage，students are encouraged to answer some questions and discuss the features of each kind of the poems.
4．To consolidate the contents of the reading passage，the students should be required to retell the five kinds of poems in their own words at the end of the class.
Emotion，attitude and value
1．To cultivate students' appreciation of poetry and the ability of understanding，enjoying and writing poems.
2．To develop students' sense of cooperative learning.
教学重、难点
1．To enable the students to learn about some simple forms of English poetry and to develop their reading ability.
2．To enable the students to write their own poems.
教学过程
?Step 1 Warming up
1．Vocabulary i n Reading
Match the words and phrases with their proper meanings.
1．convey ( )A.sameness of sound between words or syllables，esp.in the end of lines
2．cottage ( )B.a strong feeling such as love，fear or anger
3．tease ( )C.make fun of somebody in an unkind way
4．rhyme ( )D.a place where young children are cared for
5．translate ( )E.make(ideas，feelings，etc.)known to another person
6．endless ( )F.use up
7．nursery ( )G.small simple house，esp.in the country
8．emotion ( )H.relax
9．take it easy ( )I.express sth.in a different language
10．run out of ( )J.without end
Suggested answers：1.E 2.G 3.C 4.A 5.I 6.J 7.D 8.B 9.H 10.F
2．Warming up by asking students to complete Exercise 1 in groups.Get the students to recite the little poems and songs they can remember.Ask them what they notice about these poems.For example，perhaps they have a strong beat，or they rhyme，or they play with words and sounds，or perhaps some of them are funny because they make no sense.
3．Warming up by doing Exercise 2 with students.Then get them into groups as this might prompt their memories.Get the students to recite any poems or parts of poems they can remember.(If the stu dents can't recite any poems or parts of poems，prepare a couple of poems that they would know，in Chinese or English.)
4．Tell students that there are many reasons why people write poetry.Give the examples in Exercise 3.Ask students the reasons they think the poets wrote the poems they have just recited.Write their suggestions on the blackboard.
?Step 2 Pre－reading
1．Match the following information.
Du Fu Tang Dynasty
Fan Zhongyan Song Dynasty
Meng Haoran Modern
Guo Moruo Modern
Xu Zhimo Tang Dynasty
Byron America
Shelly England
Whitman England
Tagore India
Suggested answers：Du Fu：Tang Dynasty；Fan Zhongyan：Song Dynasty；Meng Haoran：Tang Dynasty；Guo Moruo：Modern；Xu Zhimo：Modern；Byron：England；Shelly：England；Whitman：America；Tagore：India
2．Ask students to do Exercise 1 in groups.Get them to tell the class their favourite poems and the reasons.This might be something they find hard to articulate as the poem might just give them a special feeling that's hard to talk about.Or they might say things like：It makes me feel sad.I like the sounds in it.I like its language，it's funny，and my mother used to recite it to me...
3．The purpose of Exercise 2 is to practice an important reading skill：scanning a text，that is，looking through a text quickly to find specific information.
Suggested answers：
Which poem A B C D E F G H
describes a person？ √
tells a story？ √
describes an aspect of a season？ √ √ √
is about sport？ √
is about things that don't make sense？ √
is recited to a baby？ √
describes a river scene？ √
has rhyming words at the end of lines？ √ √
repeats words or phrases？ √ √ √
?Step 3 Reading and comprehending
1．Fast－reading：Read the reading passage quickly，try to get its general idea and answer the following questions.
(1)What is the main idea of the reading passage?
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(2)How many kinds of poems does the reading passage talk about? And which of the following is not mentioned?
A．Nursery rhymes. B．Tang poems. C．Haiku. D．Adverb poems. E．List poems. F．Cinquain.
Suggested answers：
(1)A brief introduction of a few simple forms of English poems.
(2)Five.D is not mentioned.
2．Detailed－reading：Read the text thoroughly and do the following exercises.(You may do some searching reading when necessary.)
(1)Give out the names of the forms of poems according to the descriptions.
①______ are the first poems that children will hear.They are often sung.Children love to move and dance to them because they have strong regular rhythms.They enjoy the rhymes and the way they play with sounds.
②______ is made up of five lines and has the following structure：
Line 1：a noun that names the subject of the poem
Line 2：two adjectives that describe the subject
Line 3：three verbs ending with－ing that describe the subject's actions
Line 4：four words that give the writer's opinions or feelings about the subject
Line 5：a word that gives another name for the subject
③______ is a centuries－old form of Japanese poetry.It is made up of 17 syllables and has the following structure：
Line 1：5 syllables
Line 2：7 syllables
Line 3：5 syllables
④______ are a list of things.They can have as many lines as the writer likes.Sometimes they have repetition in them and sometimes they have words that rhyme.When a list poem has rhyming words，it also has a regular rhythm.
⑤When translated into English，______ have a free form(that is，without a regular rhythm)and do not rhyme.They have strong imagery and are often about the bringing together of opposites.
(2)Find the strong rhythm and rhyme in Poem A.
e．g.In the first two lines，there are word_&_mockingbird. So in the following lines，there are ______；______；______；______.
(3)What's the difference between Poems B and C though they are both list poems?
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(4)Which of the poems in the reading passage can give you a clear picture in your mind?
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(5)Can you find out the 17 syllables in Poem F?
e．g.“A” has 1 syllable，“fallen” has 2 syllables，while “blossom” has 2 syllables.
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(6)Can you give a proper title to Poem H either in English or Chinese?
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Suggested answers:
(1)①Nursery rhymes ②The cinquain ③Haiku ④List poems ⑤Tang poems
(2)sing & ring；brass & looking－glass；broke & billy－goat；away & today
(3)Poem B repeats phrases and rhymes，while Poem C does not.
(4)Most probably Poems D，F，G and H.
(5)A(1)；fallen(2)；blossom(2)；Is(1)；coming(2)；back(1)；to(1)；the(1)；branch(1)；Look(1)；a(1)；butterfly(3)
(6)望夫石/A Loyal Wife
Step 4 Language study
Deal with language problems if any(words or sentences students might not understand)to help the students to have a better understanding of the text.
Step 5 Listening，reading aloud and underlining
Ask students to read the passage aloud to the tape and let them pay attention to the pronunciation of each word and the pauses within each sentence.Tell them to pick out all the useful expressions or collocations from the passage while reading and copy them to the notebook after class as homework.
Collocations：make sense，give...a strong impression，on fire，take it easy，run out of，make up of，be translated into，day by day，in particular.
Step 6 Structure analyzing
After reading，ask students to discuss the text structure.
Keys for reference：
This passage is an introduction of some of the simple forms of English poems.The first paragraph introduces the topic and the theme of the text，explaining the purpose of poetry writing，that is，to give readers a strong impression or to convey certain emotions.From the second paragraph，the text analyses the dif ferent kinds of poems and gives examples for reference.The last paragraph encourages students to have a try and write poems of their own.
Step 7 Retelling
Ask students to talk about the different kinds of poems in their own words.Give them some key words and expressions on the blackboard.Then let them try to retell the passage.
Step 8 Homework
1．Learn the useful new words and expressions in this period by heart.
2．Try to find some selections of poems and appreciate their beauty and eventually try to write some poems of your own.
Step 9 Reflection after teaching
课件31张PPT。ReadingA Few Simple Forms of English Poems1. Why do people write poetry?
2. How many kinds of poems does the text mention? What are they?Fast reading AB&CD&EF&GH Hush, little baby, don’t say a word,
Papa’s going to buy you a mockingbird.
If that mockingbird won’t sing,
Papa’s going to buy you a diamond ring.
If that diamond ring turns to brass,
Papa’s going to buy you a looking glass.
If that looking-glass gets broke,
Papa’s going to buy you a billy-goat.
If that billy-goat runs away,
Papa is going to buy you another today.ANursery rhyme(童谣)[?:][in][a:][?u][ei]Rhyme Twinkle, twinkle, little star
How I wonder what you are
Up above the world so high
Like a diamond in the skyRhyme Can you find something like a poem?Can you find the similar things in these two videos?easy to read
easy to remember
have a kind of rhythm/ tone
have a kind of rhyme
……Nursery rhymesHush, little baby, don’t say a word,
Papa’s going to buy you a mockingbird.
If that mockingbird won’t sing,
Papa’s going to buy you a diamond ring.
If that diamond ring turns to brass,
Papa’s going to buy you a looking-glass.
If that looking-glass gets broke,
Papa’s going to buy you a billy-goat.
If that billy-goat runs away,
Papa’s going to buy you another today.Hush, little baby, don’t say a word,
Papa’s going to buy you a mockingbird.
If that mockingbird won’t sing,
Papa’s going to buy you a diamond ring.
If that diamond ring turns to brass,
Papa’s going to buy you a looking-glass.
If that looking-glass gets broke,
Papa’s going to buy you a billy-goat.
If that billy-goat runs away,
Papa’s going to buy you another today.rhythm (节奏)Rhyme and rhythm are essential to poetry.
Without rhythm, there wouldn’t be poems.Twinkle twinkle little star,
How I wonder what you are,
Up above the world so high,
Like a diamond in the sky. 强 弱 强 弱 强 弱 强
BList poem
(清单诗)I saw a fish-pond all on fire,
I saw a house bow to a squire,
I saw a person twelve-feet high,
I saw a cottage in the sky,
I saw a balloon made of lead,
I saw a coffin drop down dead,
I saw two sparrows run a race,
I saw two horses making lace,
I saw a girl just like a cat,
I saw a kitten wear a hat,
I saw a man who saw these too,
And said though strange they all were true. C Our first football match
We would have won…
if Jack had just scored that goal,
if we’d had just a few more minutes,
if we had trained harder,
if Ben had passed the ball to Joe,
if we’d had thousands of fans screaming,
if I hadn’t taken my eye off the ball,
if we hadn’t stayed up so late the night before,
if we hadn’t taken it easy,
if we hadn’t run out of energy,
We would have won…
if we’ve been better!1. Did his team win the game?
2. How many excuses did they make to explain why they didn’t win?
3. Does the speaker really believe his own excuse? POEM C : and answer the following questions The reason why they are fail is that they are not good enough. Brother
Beautiful ,athletic
Teasing, shouting ,laughing
Friend and enemy too
mineCinquain (五行诗) (poem D and E)---one word (topic)---two adjs ---three verbs with –ing ---four words ---one wordFive linesDoes the speaker like the topic? Summer
Sleepy, salty
Drying, drooping, dreading
Week in, week out
EndlessE A fallen blossom
is coming back to the branch.
look, a butterfly!
(by Moritake) Snow having melted,
The whole village is brimful
of happy children
(by Issa)FHaiku (俳句诗 )G17syllables落下的花朵
回到了树枝上。
瞧啊，是个蝴蝶！
作者Moritake 雪儿融化了,
整个村庄充满着
欢乐的儿童。
作者IssaWhere she awaits her husband,
On and on the river flows
Never looking back,
Transformed into stone.
Day by day upon the mountain top,
wind and rain revolve.
Should the journeyer return,
this stone would utter speech.
(by Wang Jian)望夫石
王健
望夫处，江悠悠。
化为石，不回头。
山头日日风复雨，
行人归来石应语。
Which of the following words can convey the woman’s feelings
loneliness B. joy C. love
D. trust E. anger F. hate
G. sorrow
A. lonelinessC. loveD. trustG. sorrow?Till, raising my cup, I asked the bright moon, To bring me my shadow and make us three. 举杯邀明月，对影成三人。 Translation:蓦然回首，那人却在灯火阑珊处When all at once I turn my head, find her there lantern(灯笼) light is dimly(朦胧地) shed.Wildfire never quite consumes them -- They are tall once more in the spring wind. 野火烧不尽，春风吹又生。Nursery RhymesThey have strong rhyme and a lot of repetition.List PoemsThey repeated phrases and some rhyme, and easy to write.CinquainThey are made up of 5 lines, and convey a strong picture, and easy to write.HaikuThey are made up of 17 syllables, and give a picture and a special feeling.Tang PoemsTheir translations have a free form.CharacteristicsFormAnswer questionsAll the following make small children like
nursery rhymes EXCEPT:
A. strong rhyme
B. strong rhythm
C. much meaning
D. a lot of repetition2. What kinds of poems can be written by the students themselves easily?
A. List poems and cinquain.
B. Tang poetry and cinquain.
C. Haiku and nursery rhymes.
D. Cinquain and nursery rhymes.3. Children who learn and recite nursery rhymes can easily ____
A. form the ability of writing poems
B. learn about their language
C. make progress in studies
D. produce love to their parents4. Which of the following are English speakers interested in copying?
A. Chinese and Japanese poems
B. Chinese and French poems
C. Japanese and American poems
D. Japanese and Russian poemsEnjoy more poemsPlayers, Proud and joyful Take a well deserved rest. Dedication and sacrifice Paid off. Sunshine
Lovely, cheerful
Warming, welcoming, calming
I sing with you
BrightnessCinquain (五行诗) What is Love
Love is giving ,
Love is living ,
Love is taking someone’s load(负担) ,
Love helps them along the road.
Love is caring,
Love is sharing,
Love will seek the best for others,
Love treats everyone as brothers.List poem (清单诗)
Our art teacher, Mr Shaw,
Really knows how to draw.
But his awful paintings,
Have caused many faintings.
Doggerel （打油诗）ON THE MOUNTAIN HOLIDAYAll alone in a foreign land,
I’m twice as homesick on this day, when brothers carry dogwood up the mountain,
each of them a branch– and my branch missing.Tang Poems:九月九日忆山东兄弟
王维
独在异乡为异客，每逢佳节倍思亲。
遥知兄弟登高处，遍插茱萸少一人。I scream, You scream, We all scream, For ICE CREAM! Brother
Beautiful ,athletic
Teasing, shouting ,laughing
Friend and enemy too
mine---one word (topic)---two adjs ---three verbs with –ing ---four words ---one wordLearn to write a cinquain ____________ (one person)
Talented, hardworking
Studying, researching, devoting
Father of Superhybrid rice
Successful __________ (one occupation)
Accurate, responsible
Interviewing, writing, reporting
Our source of news
ThanksYuan LongpinJournalistChoose one of these forms, and try to write a poem in groups, and tell why you write the poem.Writing
