(共23张PPT)
The Real Father Christmas
1. To master some important impressions in the text;
2. To get the structure of a book review;
3. To understand the spirit of festivals.
Learning Aims
What comes into your mind when you hear “Christmas”
Brainstorm
Stocking(长筒袜)
A. Introduce the author J.R.R. Tolkien and his book.
B. Introduce the book Letters from Father Christmas.
C. A book review of Letters from Father Christmas.
Refer to the title, topic sentences and the pictures.
Read for main idea
Title
Book review
Lead-in
Author
Background
Content
Meaning
Title
Read for structure
Match the six parts with the paragraphs.
Read for key words(Para. 1)
Read Para.1 and find out the key words.
_________
__________
the magic of Father Christmas
Age
·
·
·
Children
Parents
Read for author(Para. 2)
Letters from Father Christmas Author _________________
Why did he write it
J.R.R. Tolkien
Because the letters were Tolkien’s way of ____________
_________________ for his four children.
keeping Father
Christmas alive
Read Para.2 and complete the form.
J.R.R. Tolkien(1892-1973) is one of the most famous names in English literature, author of The Lord of the Rings.
Read for author(Para. 2)
_________________________________________________
______________________________
______
Read for author(Para. 2)
Letters from Father Christmas Author
Why did he write it
J.R.R. Tolkien
Because the letters were Tolkien’s way of ____________
_________________ for his four children.
keeping Father
Christmas alive
adj. 存在的
Read Para.2 and complete the form.
Who's the book for
How's the book
Read for background(Para.3)
Every Christmas, Tolkien's children would get an envelope with
___________________. Inside it, they would find______________________
___________________. Of course, the letters were written by Tolkien.
Read Para.3 and fill in the blanks.
a North Pole stamp
a handwritten letter from
Father Christmas
A father's love
Do you want to read the letters let’s go on ~
Generally
Specifically
The letters told wonderful stories about Father Christmas’s _________
_________ at the North Pole.
In another letter, Father Christmas __________________ his helpers who played games with the toys.
In one letter, Polar bear climbed the North Pole and fell through ___________________________.
Read for content(Para.4)
life and
adventures
What is it about
the roof of Father Christmas's house.
complained about
Content of the book
Children's happiness
excited
1. Read Paras. 3-4 again to find out the evidence of LOVE.
2. Discuss in groups and explain the reasons.
3. Share the evidence with us.
Read for evidence(证据) of LOVE (Paras. 3-4)
The first letter
The last letter
more than twenty years
a North Pole stamp
every Christmas
shaky handwriting and beautiful illustrations(插图)
handwritten letters
changed as children got older
took a long time
A father's love and care for his children
What else does the book tell us
Read for meaning(Para.5)
beautiful
illustrations
handwritten
letters
wonderful
stories
We can share the true spirit of giving at Christmas time.
Summary
· Lead-in: Parents try to keep _______________________
__________alive for their children.
· Title: ___________________________
· Author: ___________________________
· Background:
Every Christmas, Tolkien's children would get an envelope with___________________. Inside it, they would find _________________________________________. Of course, the letters were written by Tolkien.
· Content:
They tell wonderful stories about Father Christmas's ____________________
at the North Pole.
· Meaning:
Letters from Father Christmas tells us that we can share_____________________
at Christmas time.
the magic of Father
Christmas
J.R.R. Tolkien
a North Pole stamp
a handwritten letter from Father Christmas
life and adventures
the true spirit of giving
Letters from Father Christmas
What's your understanding of the title---The Real Father Christmas
A. The real Father Christmas was actually Tolkien himself.
B. Tolkien is the real Father Christmas, because he wrote
letters using the name “Father Christmas”.
C. Tolkien’s love and care for his children make him very
like Father Christmas.
Further thinking
Children got _________.
Father gave_________ .
A father's love and care for his children
happiness
love
A real Father Christmas
Every culture has its own traditions, but love is the same!
Spirit of festivals
Love is giving!
The Lantern
Festival
The Spring Festival is coming, how will you show your love for your parents
Dear dad and mum,
Think and share
Preparing gifts
Making dumplings
Writing a card
Pasting spring
couplets(春联)
1. To say “I love you” to your parents today;
2. To read the book ---
Letters from Father Christmas.
Homework
THANKS
With family members,
everyday is Christmas!