《Unit1_Friends_Reading1》教案

8（上）Unit1 Friends Reading I 教案南通市通州区金郊初级中学曹群Learning objectives:Ss can guess and understand the meanings of some new words according to the context;Ss can improve the ability of using different strategies to help themselves to know about three best friends;Ss can learn to use adjectives to describe people looks and personalities;Ss are expected to be imaginative and creative, cherish their friendship and learn how to get more friends.Learning focuses:Guide Ss to get information from the entries by reading.Encourage Ss to describe their own best friends.Methods:Problem-Based Learning methodClassroom aid:An overhead projectorTeaching Procedures:Step Engage1. Lead-inEnjoy a poem about friendship and present new words voiceandstraight.2. BrainstormingEncourage students to recall the words about friends learned in the first period by answering the open question “ Whatdo you think friendsshould be like?”Step Read1. Fast readingGet Ss to go through the entries as quickly as possible and answer:Can you name the best friends?2. Reading for details A. BettyActivity oneGet Ss to predict something about Betty with the following questions, then read and check. Also the new words “generous”and “singer”are presented while reading.1) What does Betty look like?2) What is she like?3) What is her future plan?Activity twoMake Ss aware of the structure of describing a friend by summarizing the first entry.Activity threeGet the students to complete the missing words and compare the text with the first entry.B. Max Activity oneGet SS to read the second entry and fill the table.Activity twoGet Ss to read it again and guess what Maxsfuture plan is to train Ss divergent thinking.C. MayGet Ss to read the third entry and try to answer“Who can be May in ourclass?”3. Further reading1) Ss follow with the tape and tell T or F.2) Ss try to find words about looks and personalities.3) Get Ss to work in pairs using the conversation on page 10 as a model.Step ActivateActivity oneSs listen to and talk about “ Friendswanted ”. A good friend should_Activity twoSs work in groups to describe their best friend.Groups of 4A: AppearanceB: PersonalityC: Future plansD: Recorder and reporterActivity threeGet Ss to cherish their friendship by sharing the meaningful questions.1) What will you do if you are unhappy with your friends?2) How can we better ourselves?Step Assignment and self-evaluation