9A Unit 1 Star signs Period 1 教案，学案和配套练习

9A Unit 1 Star signs
Comic strip & Welcome to the Unit（教案）
教学目标1. To identify the symbols that represent the star signs
2. To learn the names of the symbols that represent the star signs
教学重点Different star signs and symbols
教学难点Different stars signs and symbols
课前预习Preview the new words and phrases
教学过程：
Step I Warm-up
1. Free talk: I was born in 1974. My animal sign is the tiger. What’s your animal sign Do you know the 12 animal signs
2. Ask students what animals they are in the Chinese horoscope. Ask them to describe the characteristics of that animal. For weaker classes, you can write the English names of the Chinese star signs on the board.
Rat\Ox\Tiger\Rabbit\Dragon\Snake \Horse\Goat\Monkey\Rooster\Dog\Pig
For the stronger Ss, encourage Ss to say the names directly.
Step II Presentation
1. Explain that western countries use a different system of star signs. Explain that the western star sign system is based on the month you were born in, rather than the year you were born in.
2. Present the six pictures on page 7 Part A. Explain to students that each picture in Part A represents a star sign. Present the new words: bull, centaur, crab, ram. Read them after the teacher.
3. A guessing game.
(1)It lives in rivers and uses its fins and tail to swim.——fish
(2)It is a large, yellow and brown animal of the cat family. The male has long, thick hair. ——lion
(3)It is a creature that is half—man, half—horse. ——centaur
(4)It is a sea creature with a shell, eight legs and two large pointed arm for catching things. It moves sideways on land. ——crab
(5)It is a kind of male sheep. ——ram
(6)It belongs to the OX family but it is different from the cow because it is male. ——bull
Step III Practice
1. Ask the students to complete Part A, then discuss the answers in groups. Students who have made mistakes in this section will benefit from correcting their answers before proceeding to the Reading section, then read the star signs well.
2. Ask students to complete Part B. Explain that there are 12 star signs in total---- those in Part A and those in Part B. Each star sign represents a period of time in a year.
3. Present the twelve star signs. Try to remember your own star sign
Star sign date English name
白羊座 3/21—4/20 Aries
金牛座 4/21---5/21 Taurus
双子座 5/22---6/21 Gemini
巨蟹座 6/22—7/22 Cancer
狮子座 7/23---8/22 Leo
处女座 8/23---9/22 Virgo
天秤座 9/23---10/22 Libra
天蝎座 10/23—11/21 Scorpio
人马座 11/22---12/20 Sagittarius
摩羯座 12/21---1/20 Capricorn
宝瓶座 1/21---2/19 Aquarius
双鱼座 2/20---3/20 Pisces
4. Ask students whether they know what their star sign is. Encourage them to say the name of their star sign aloud.
5. Talk with your partner.
How old are you I’m fifteen.
What’s your animal sign My animal sign is the rooster.
When is your birthday It’s on 21st Jan.
So you are an Aquarius.
Step IV Presentation
1. What does Eddie’s star say today Let’s have a listening and answer more questions.
What did Hobo do for Eddie
How did Eddie feel about Hobo
What did the newspaper say about Eddie
What happened to Eddie’s breakfast
2. Grasp the expressions in the unit , Eg.
It’s nice of you to bring me the newspaper.
It + be +adj. +of sb. +to do sth. 形容人用 of
It + be +adj. +for sb. +to do sth 形容动作用for
Worry about sb./sth./doing sth.
3. Read the paragraph below the pictures and know about the topic of this unit.
4． Perform the dialogue with your partner
Step V Exercises
一．根据句意，完成句子
1. We always say the______ is the king of the animals.
_______ and _____ live in water, but the______ can come to land.
2. When a ______ sees red color, it will be angry.
3. The______ likes eating grass.
4. A _______ is half-man, half-horse.
二．选择填空
( )1.Kitty is a _____ girl. She enjoys dancing and singing.
A. living B. alive C. lively D. live
( )2. It’s generous_____ him to donate_____ money to UNICEF.
A. of, so much B. for, so many C. of, so many D. fro, so much
（ ）3. I’m thankful to you for_____ the new chairperson.
A. recommend me as B. recommending me as
C. recommend me for D. recommending me for
( ) 4. Could you tell me how much it_____ to fly to Beijing
A. costs B. spends C. takes D. pays
( ) 5. It’s too difficult. Why_____ the teacher for help
A. not to ask B. not asking C. don’t ask D. not ask
( ) 6. What_____ our star signs The time of your_____!
A. decides, birthday B. makes, year C. has, month D. takes, birthday
Step VI当堂检测题 （见学案）
Homework
1. Recite the comic strip and the new words.
2. Find more information about the star signs.
9AUnit One Comic strip &Welcome to the unit（学案）
教学目标1. To identify the symbols that represent the star signs
2. To learn the names of the symbols that represent the star signs
教学重点Different star signs and symbols
教学难点Different stars signs and symbols
课前预习作业
一． 预习生词，会拼读
二．听录音，跟读comic strip
三．认读并写出星座名称
1.Aries 2.Taurus
3.Gemini 4.Cancer
5. Leo 6. Virgo
7.Libra 8.Scorpio
9.Sagittarius 10.Sapricorn
11.Aquarius 12.Pisces
四．用所给动词的适当形式填空
13.It’s nice of her (help) the old.
14.The young should (sleep) nine hours a day to keep healthy.
15.Fangfang is interested in (collect) pictures of the star signs.
16.The girls are worrying about (have) nothing to drink.
课堂训练题
一．根据句意，完成句子
1. We always say the______ is the king of the animals.
_______ and _____ live in water, but the______ can come to land.
2. When a ______ sees red color, it will be angry.
3. The______ likes eating grass.
4. A _______ is half-man, half-horse.
二．选择填空
( )1.Kitty is a _____ girl. She enjoys dancing and singing.
A. living B. alive C. lively D. live
( )2. It’s generous_____ him to donate_____ money to UNICEF.
A. of, so much B. for, so many C. of, so many D. fro, so much
（ ）3. I’m thankful to you for_____ the new chairperson.
A. recommend me as B. recommending me as
C. recommend me for D. recommending me for
( ) 4. Could you tell me how much it_____ to fly to Beijing
A. costs B. spends C. takes D. pays
( ) 5. It’s too difficult. Why_____ the teacher for help
A. not to ask B. not asking C. don’t ask D. not ask
( ) 6. What_____ our star signs The time of your_____!
A. decides, birthday B. makes, year C. has, month D. takes, birthday
当堂检测题
1． 词组翻译
1. 星座 2.吃早饭
3. 担心 4. 带给我报纸
5. 在九月一日 6. 不应该做某事
二，选择填空
1．Thanks for your . You’re so to me.
A. kind, kindly B. kindless, kind
C. kindness, kind D. kindful, kindness
2. Do you have to say
A. something other B. other something
C. anything else D. else anything
3. It ’ s important_____ a foreign language.
A. of us to learn B. for us to learn C. of us learning D. for us learning
4. Tom with his parents______ to America. They_____ back in two weeks.
A. have gone; will come B. has gone; will come
C. have been; have come D. have been; come
三．句型转换
1 Maybe he is late for school. He ______ _______ late for school. (同义句)
2 I’d like to play basketball this afternoon. （一般疑问句）
_____ ______ ______ to play basketball this afternoon
3 I think you are right. （否定句）
I ____________ you ________ right.
4 He can carry the box. (同义句)
He _____ _____ _____ carry the box.
5. Daniel was born on 7th October.（对划线部分提问）
6. We should do your homework at once. (一般疑问句)
9A Unit One 第一课时配套练习
一．词汇
a. 首字母填空
1.The water in the river is so clear that we can even see f swimming down there.
2. I didn’t have anything for breakfast this morning, so I’m h now.
3. A c is a creature that is half-man, half horse.
4.You s not watch so much TV, Tommy. It’s bad for your eyes.
5. A b doesn’t produce milk, while a cow can.
6. When you go out on a clear night and look up, you will see thousands of s twinkling in the black sky.
7.The l is sometimes regarded as the king of the animal world.
8 .It was such an i film that everybody enjoyed it very much.
9.Sandy,would you please b me today’s paper I’d like to read some latest news.
10.When evening comes and it’s getting dark, some c come out of water and take a walk on the beach.
b. 用所给词的适当形式填空
1. It’s nice of her (help) the old.
2. The young should (sleep) nine hours a day to keep healthy.
3. Fangfang is interested in (collect) pictures of the star signs.
4. The girls are worrying about (have) nothing to drink.
5. David is worrying about his_____________(able) to do all the extra work.
c. 用所给动词的适当形式填空
1. If she ______(have) time, she will come and see you.
2. - What ______ your father ______(plan) at the moment
- Something about the party next week.
3. – When _____the plane ______off (take)
- About ten minutes ago.
4. - _____your father _______(come) back from France
- Yes, already. He got home last night.
5. Policeman: Where _____ you ______(exercise) at ten yesterday morning
A man: In the Beijing Park.
二．单项选择
1. -It’s _______ _______ you to donate so much money for the charity show.
- It’s my duty.
A. nicely; for B. nice; of C. nice; to D. nicely; of
2. It is important ________the children to get on well with their friends.
A. for B. to C. of D. with
3. I will need to get_____ and eat_____ if I’m feeling weak.
A. lots of rest, healthy B. lots of rest, healthily
C. a number of rest, healthily D. a lot of rest, healthy
4. He hates to______ means” he always wants to be different from others.”
A. be like anyone else B. like anyone else C. be like else anyone D. like else anyone
5.You_____ worry about her. She will be all right soon.
A. needn’t to B. don’t need C. don’t have to D. not need
三．完成句子
1. Hobo 把所有食物都吃了真是太自私了。（selfish）
It’s ___________________________________
2. 对我们来说，学好英语很重要。
It’s __________________________________
3. 因为有老师的帮助你不应该担心你学不好英语。
You_______________________ __ _____________________the teacher’s help.
4. 我们有许多时间完成这项工作。
We have _______________________________________________
四．完形填空。
Everyone needs friends. We all like to 1 close to someone. It is nice to have a friend to talk, laugh, and to do things with. 2 , sometimes we need to be alone. We don’t always want people 3 . But we would feel lonely if we never had a friend.
No two people are just the same. Friends 4 don’t get on well. It doesn’t mean that they no longer 5 each other. Most of the time they will make up and become friends again.
Sometimes friends move away. Then we feel very 6 . We miss them very much, but we can 7 them and write to them. And we can make new friends. It is surprising to find out 8 we like new people when we get to know them.
There is more good 9 for people who have friends. They live longer than people who don’t, Why It 10 be that they are happier. Being happy helps you stay well. Or it could be just knowing that someone cares. If someone cares about you, you take better care of yourself.
( ) 1. A. watch B. feel C. look D. see
( ) 2. A. Nearly B. hardly C. Certainly D. Suddenly
( ) 3. A. around B. alone C. away D. above
( ) 4. A. always B. often C. sometimes D. usually
( ) 5. A. know B. think C. hate D. like
( ) 6. A. angry B. sad C. happy D. surprised
( ) 7. A. ask B. call C. tell D. order
( ) 8. A. how much B. how long C. how many D. how often
( ) 9. A. confidence B. thought C. knowledge D. news
( ) 10 A. must B. should C. could D. need
.五。 阅读理解。
A
Some advice:
◆Always play in a safe place. A park is a safe place because there are no cars or trucks. But do not talk to anyone you do not know. Never go with a stranger into a motor car.
◆Before crossing the road, stop and look both ways. Look left, look right, look left again.
◆Keep away from houses or buildings that are being built or knocked down. Something might fall on your head, or you might cut yourself on broken glass.
◆Medicines or pills can be dangerous. Never swallow any pills or medicines you find in the cupboard.
◆Wear a life jacket whenever you go out in a boat. Even if you are not in the open sea and the water is not deep, you should have on your life jacket. It is easy to fall out of a boat.
◆Do not put your head out of a car, bus or a train. Many children have been killed doing this.
1 ( ) In the park, we should .
A. talk to anyone B. not go into a stranger’s car
C. drive cars or trucks D. play with those people we haven’t seen before
2 ( ) It’s to take any pills you find in the cupboard.
A. safe B. delicious C. dangerous D. exciting
3 ( ) Which is wrong
A. A park is a safe place because there are no cars and trucks.
A. Look both ways before you cross the road.
A. Wear a life jacket if you fish from a boat in a lake.
A. Put your head out of a moving bus for a better view.
4 ( ) Which is not mentioned in the passage
A. a stranger B. buildings C. a plane D. medicines
5 ( ) The advice should be read by __________.
A. the old B. the visitors C. the children D. the teachers
B
It is often said that difference between people can be caused by the different times when the people were born. For example, people who were born between March21 and April20 are supposed to be active，daring and strong. They like power and enjoy adventures(冒险). They think quickly and strong wills.
On the other hand, those who were born between April 21 and May20 are supposed to learn more slowly, but they remember what they learn. They love children, and usually have many friends.
People born between May 21 to June20 are bright and interesting. They like to talk, and they enjoy wearing fine clothes. Those born between June22 and July22 on the other hand, think deeply. They would rather hide their feelings than express them.
People who were born between July23 and August 22 are interested in many subjects and it is interesting to hear them talk. Those born between August23 and September22 are said to be calm and thoughtful. They like to read and often become successful scientists.
……
These are some of the beliefs of astrologers(占星学家)， who think human differences are caused by the positions of the sun, the moon, and the stars.
( )6. Tom is a man who is quiet and likes thinking. He spends most of his free time in reading all kinds of books. When was he born, perhaps
A. Between March20 to April 20. B. Between June21 to July 20
C. Between July20 to August 23. D. Between August23 and September22.
( )7. According to the passage, why are the differences between people
A. They are caused by where people were born.
B. It is because of the education people received.
C. They must be caused by the times when people were born.
D. In some astrologers’ opinion, it’s because of the position of the sun, the moon, and the stars.
( )8. Which is TRUE according to the passage
A. People are the same if they were born at a time.
B. If someone think quickly and have strong wills, he or she must be born on March 21 to April20.
C. People born between May 21 to June20 may be bright and interesting.
D. People who were born between July23 and August 22 are interested in many subjects. They can be scientists.
( )9. The word supposed in the second paragraph means ______ in Chinese.
A. 肯定的 B。不可能的 C。 假设的 D。 推测、假设
( )10. What does the passage mainly talk about
A. The relationship between the times when people were born and the people’s characters.
B. Why human differences are caused by the positions of the sun, the moon, the stars.
C. The special time to people. D. People’s different birthdays.
六. 书面表达。(10分)
请根据下面材料写一份张忆宁的人物介绍。60-70词
Name: Zhang YiningBirthplace: BeijingBirthday: 5th OctoberStar sign: LibraCharacter: polite, fair, elegant, love beautiful thingsEvents: 1 start learning table tennis, age of 6 2 get the second place at the 45th Table Tennis Championship 3 get the golden medal at the Olympics in 2004
9AUnit One Comic strip &Welcome to the unit（学案）
参考答案
课前预习作业
三．
1．白羊座 2。金牛座
3．双子座 4。巨蟹座
5．狮子座 6。处女座
7．天秤座 8。天蝎座
9．人马座 10。摩羯座
11．宝瓶座 12。双鱼座
四．
13．to help 14.sleep 15.collecting 16.having
课堂训练题
一．
1.lion 2. Crabs, fish, crab 3. bull 4.ram 5. centaur
二．
1. C 2. A 3. B 4. C 5. D 6. A
当堂检测题
一
1. star sign 2. have breakfast 3.worry about 4. bring me the newspaper
5.on 1st September 6. should not do something
二．
1．C 2. C 3. B 4. B
三．
1. may be 2. Would you like 3. don’t think are 4. is able to 5. When was Daniel born
6. Should you do your homework at once
9A Unit One 第一课时配套练习
参考答案：
1． 词汇
a. 1. fish 2. hungry 3. centaur 4. should 5. bull
6. stars 7. lion 8. interesting 9. bring 10. crab
b. 1. to help 2. sleep 3. collecting 4. having 5. ability
c. 1. has 2. is planning 3. did take 4. has come 5. were exercising
二．选择
1. B 2. A 3. B 4. A 5. C
三．完成句子
1. selfish of Hobo to eat all the food.
2. important for us to learn English well.
3. shouldn’t worry about not learning English well with
4. lots of time to finish this work.
四．完形填空
1-5 BCACD 6-10 BBADA
五．阅读理解
1-5 BCDCC 6-10 DDCDB
六．书面表达
Zhang Yining was born in Beijing. Her birthday is on 5th October. Her star sign is Libra She is polite and fair. She is also very elegant. She loves beautiful things.
She is an excellent player. She started learning table tennis at the age of 6. She got the second place at the 45th Table Tennis Championship. She got the golden medal at the Olympics in 2004.