《英语》（九年级上册）
Unit 4 Growing up
Reading (Ⅱ)
I. Teaching aims and learning objectives
By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:
have a better understanding of the article;
learn to use some of the important words and phrases in contexts;
learn how the writer uses contrast and different ways to talk about Spud’s stages, problems, hard work and achievements;
learn to retell the article in the students’ own words.
II. Teaching contents
1. New words and phrases: matter, remain, score, leader, achievement, try out for sth, lose heart, although, change one’s mind, simply because, succeed in doing sth, force sb. to do sth.
2. New structure: No university would invite him to play basketball simply because he was only 170 cm tall.
He remained there for about a year before the NBA took notice of him.
Spud Webb proved that size and body type does not matter.
III. Focus of the lesson and predicted area of difficulty
How to use some of the important words and phrases in contexts and retell the article in students’ own words.
IV. Teaching procedures
Step 1 Learn more about Spud Webb
1. Small Spud had a big dream.
T: OK, boys and girls. Who did we learn about yesterday?
S: Spud Webb.
T: What do you know about Spud?
S: …
T: Read the first paragraph loudly. Try to find two important adjectives.
T: Yes. Small and big. Small Spud had a big dream—he wanted to play in the NBA.
The writer uses Contrast here to catch the readers’ attention. The readers will wonder if such a small man can achieve his big dream.
【设计意图：引导学生找出文章首段的两个形容词：small、big，引导学生关注对比这一写作方法。small 和big形成鲜明的对比：这样一个身材矮小的人有一个很大的梦想——进入NBA，以此来吸引读者的注意力和阅读兴趣。】
2. Spud’s problems, hard work and achievements at different stages
T: It’s very hard for Spud, such a small man to join the NBA and have many great achievements. The writer also uses “contrast” to write about Spud’s four different stages. First, what are the four stages?
S: …
T: Yes. While attending junior high, in senior high, after finishing high school, after he graduated.
How does the writer use “contrast” at different stages?
Spud Webb’s basketball career
Different stages
Problems
Hard work
Achievements
In junior high
In senior high
After finishing high school
After graduation
【设计意图：以表格复习和梳理文章主体，引导学生复述Spud在不同阶段遇到的困难，所作的努力和取得的成就。】
Step 2 Pair work: Make an interview with Spud
T: Now you are a reporter from CCTV 5. You are going to make an interview with Spud.
Ask him what problems he met with and how he tried his best. You can ask questions like:
What was your dream when you were young?
Was it hard for you to join the NBA?
Did you get into the school basketball team?
…
【设计意图：设计小组活动，让学生两两对话，一人为记者，需要自己设计问题进行采访；另一个为Spud，根据课文内容回答“记者”的提问。任务的设计有助于学生加深对课文的理解，激活他们的思维，激发他们参与课堂的兴趣。】
Step 3 Language points
1. try out for …
T: Spud tried out for the school team. Here “try out for” means “参加……的选拔”.
Sam 参加了校篮球队的选拔。
Sam tried out for the school basketball team.
“Try out” can also mean “试用，试验”.
10名学生参加了哈姆雷特这个角色的试演。
Ten students tried out for the role Hamlet.
T: We had a sports meeting last month. What did you try out for, the race, the high jump or the long jump?
S: …
2. succeed in doing sth.
T: Did you succeed in winning a prize at the sports meeting?
S: …
T: If you try your best, you’ll surely succeed in improving yourself.
T: Do you know Mo Yan? Why was he so famous? Try to answer the question with “succeed in doing sth.”
He has succeeded in winning the Nobel Prize for literature.
He has succeeded in writing many famous books.
3. lose heart
T: Did you lose heart when you fell behind others?
S: …
T: Whenever we meet with any difficulty, we should never lose heart.
T: Edison failed many times, but he went on trying his best. Finally, he succeeded in inventing the light bulb.
Though Edison failed a thousand times, he never ___________ ______________.
Hawking was badly ill, but he didn’t ___________ ____________.
4. remain
T: Can Hawking stand up or move around as we do?
S: No, he can’t.
T: Because of his illness, Hawking cannot walk around or turn around. He remains in the wheelchair all day.
T: “Remain” means “continue to be in the same state or condition”.
I remained in the office after work because some of the work remained to be done. I was forced to finish the rest of the work before going home.
5. force
T: “Force” is used as a verb. It means “make sb. do sth.” We can use “force sb./be forced to do sth.”
尽管感到不舒服，我强迫自己起床。
Though I felt sick, I forced myself to get up.
因为战争，他们被迫躲在那幢小楼房里。
They were forced to hide in that small building because of the war.
6. Say something about Hawking
T: Can you say something about Hawking? Try to use “lose heart”, “be forced to do sth.”, “ succeed in doing sth.” and “remain”.
7. matter
T: What does the article want to tell us?
S: Through hard work, Spud Webb proved that size and body type does not matter—you can do almost anything if you never give up.
T: What do you think matters most if you want to succeed, money, appearance, wisdom, chances, friendship, love or health?
S: …
T: Different people have different opinions. Some people think that money matters most. Some think that appearance matters most. I think the most important is to be the best of your abilities. If you try your best, whether you succeed or not, you will be happy and get close to your dreams.
【设计意图：通过谈论课文主话题，引出对语言点的学习，聚焦形式和聚焦意义相结合，以图片和问题设计情境，引导学生在情境中运用语言知识。】
Step 4 Practice
1. Complete the passage
While a_________ junior high, he t________ out for the school team, but was r_________. He did not l_________ h_________. When he finally got the chance, he s_________ 20 points in his first game. In senior high, he had to sit in the s_________. He practised even harder and got the c_________ to change his mind. He went on to become l_________ of the team.
At a junior college, he l_________ his team to the n_________ championship. As a result, he s_________ in getting a scholarship. After he g_________, he was f_________ to play in another basketball league and r_________ there for about a year before he joined the Atlanta Hawks.
2. Find the conjunction words in Paragraphs 4-5
Read Paragraphs 4-5 carefully and try to find the conjunction words (连接词).
(However, simply because, there, this, as a result, although, because, after)
3. Group discussion
T: What can we learn from the article?
S1: You can do almost anything if you never give up.
S2: No matter what happens, we should never lose heart.
S3: Nothing is difficult if you put your heart into it.
S4: Dreams are of no value unless they are followed by action.
4. Tell your pen friend about Spud
T: You are going to write a letter to your pen friend Sue and tell her what you know about Spud.
Try to use the words and phases below: try out for, lose heart, succeed in doing sth., remain, be forced to do sth., score … points, get the coach to change his mind, lead his team to…, graduate, prove, matter…（Use conjunction words if necessary.）
【设计意图：通过短文填空、找出连接词、设计开放性问题等多种形式，进一步巩固、内化和运用Reading中的重点词汇。最后通过设计写作任务，实现以读促写，以说促写的教学目标。】
V. Homework
1. Finish the letter if you haven’t finished.
2. Try to remember the new words and phrases of Reading.
3. Preview Grammar.
课件22张PPT。Unit 4 Growing up
Reading (II)What do you know about Spud ?Read between lines Read Paragraph 1 loudly and find two important adjectives.Small Spud had a big dream
—He wanted to play in the NBA.Contrast （对比）Contrast （对比） The writer used different ways to write about Spud’s stages, problems, hard work and achievements.Different stagesWhile attending junior high
In senior high
After finishing high school
After he graduatedSpud’s basketball careerWhile attending junior highIn senior highHe tried out for the school team, but
was refused. He had to sit
in the stands.He did not lose heart.He practised even harder.He scored 20 points in his first game and was the star of the team.He got the coach to change his mind and went on to become leader of the team.Spud’s basketball careerAfter finishing high schoolAfter
graduationNo university would invite him to play.He was forced
to play in another
basketball league.He decided to play at a junior high.He remained there for about a year.He led his team to the national championship and succeeded in getting a scholarship.He became the shortest player in the NBA.He had many great achievements.8Pair workNow you are a reporter from CCTV 5. You are going to make an interview with Spud.
Ask about what problems he met with and how he tried his best.
You can ask questions like:
What was your dream when you were young?
Was it hard for you to join the NBA?
Did you get into the school basketball team?
…try out for sth
(参加……的选拔/试演）Sam 参加了校篮球队的选拔。
Sam tried out for the school basketball team. 十名学生参加了哈姆雷特这个角色的试演。
Ten students tried out for the role Hamlet. We had a sports meeting last month. What did
you try out for, the race, the high jump or the
long jump?Did you succeed in winning a prize?succeed in doing sth
If you try your best, you’ll surely succeed in improving yourself. Why is Mo Yan so famous?
(Try to use “succeed in doing sth”)succeed in doing sth He has succeeded in writing many famous books.
He has succeeded in winning the Nobel Prize for Literature. Though Edison failed a thousand times, he never ______ ______. Hawking was badly ill, but he didn’t ______ ______.lose heart (灰心丧气）lost heartlose heartNo matter what happens, we
should never lose heart.Did you lose heart when you failed in the
exams or met with other difficulties? I remained in the office after work because some of the work remained to be done.remain
continue to be in the same state or condition I was forced to finish the rest of the work before going home.be forced to do sth15 force (v.) make sb do sth
force sb/ be forced to do sth尽管感到不舒服，我强迫自己起床。
Though I felt sick, I ________________________.
因为战争，他们被迫躲在那幢小楼房里。
They _____________________ in that small building because of the war.were forced to hideforced myself to get up16Can you say something about Hawking?
Try to use “lose heart”, “be forced to do sth”, “succeed in doing sth” and “remain”.17 What do you think matters most if you want to succeed, money, appearance, wisdom, chances, friendship, love or health?Group discussion While a_______ junior high, he t_____ out for the school team, but was r______. He did not l______ h____. When he finally got the chance, he s______ 20 points in his first game. In senior high, he had to sit in the s_____. He practised even harder and got the c_____ to change his mind. He went on to become l______ of the team.
At a junior college, he l____ his team to the n______ championship. As a result, he s_________ in getting a scholarship. After he g_________, he was f______ to play in another basketball league and r________ there for about a year before he joined the Atlanta Hawks.Fill in the blanksttendingriedefusedoseeartcoredtandsoacheaderedationalucceededraduatedorcedemained However, no university would invite him to play basketball simply because he was only 170 cm tall. He decided to play at a junior college. There he led his team to the national championship. This brought him to the attention of North Carolina State University.
As a result, he succeeded in getting a scholarship.
Although he was a great player at university, the NBA was not interested in him because all its players were more than 20 cm taller than he was. After he graduated, he was forced to play in another basketball league …Find the conjunction words in Para 4-5What can we learn from Spud?You can do almost anything if you never give up.
No matter what happens, we should never lose heart.
Nothing is difficult if you put your heart into it.
Dreams are of no value unless they are followed by action. DiscussionYou are going to write a letter to your pen friend Sue and tell her what you know about Spud.
Try to use the words and phases below:
try out for, lose heart, succeed in doing sth, remain, be forced to do sth, score … points, get the coach to change his mind, lead his team to …, graduate, prove, matter …Tell your pen friend about Spud（Use conjunction words if necessary.） 1. Finish the letter if you haven’t finished.
2. Try to remember the new words and phrases
of Reading.
3. Preview Grammar.Homework
