人教版英语八年级上册Unit6 Reading Plus课件

Unit 6 Plan For YourselfPeriod 7 Reading PlusUnit FrameworkLearning Goals in Period 7In this period, you’ll:1. understand the story The Ant And The Grasshopper from Aesop's Fables.‌2. learn and use the new words and phrases.3. express your thoughts about the story.4. rewriting the ending of the story.Pre-readingWhile-readingPost-readingWe have learnt many fables from China and the western countries.Plugging One's Ears to Steal a BellGild the Lily/Paint a Snake and Add Feet to ItWait for Gains Without PainsThe Golden GooseThe Tortoise and the HareThe Fox and the CrowWhat are they? They're fables(寓言) from China and the Western Countries.Can you tell the names of the fables?Do you know the name of the fable?The Ant and the GrasshopperWhere is the fable from? Aesop's Fables (伊索寓言)Pre-readingingWhile-readingPost-readingWhat do you see in the picture?What are they doing?What do you know about ants and grasshoppers?Aesop's Fables伊索寓言 Pre-readingingWhile-readingPost-readingPre-readingWhile-readingPost-reading2.What's the main idea of the story?1.Who are the main characters?The ant and the grasshopper.A. In summer, the ant stores food, while the grasshopper only plays. When winter comes, the grasshopper gets into trouble for lacking preparation(缺少准备), whereas（然而） the ant spends the winter safely.B.The ant and grasshopper become friends in summer, share food, and help each other through winter.C. The grasshopper’s good singing wins the ant’s respect and warm treatment in winter despite(尽管） no food.Pre-readingWhile-readingPost-reading2.What's the main idea of the story?1.Who are the main characters?The ant and the grasshopper.A. In summer, the ant stores food, while the grasshopper only plays. When winter comes, the grasshopper gets into trouble for lacking preparation(缺少准备), whereas the ant spends the winter safely.B.The ant and grasshopper become friends in summer, share food, and help each other through winter.C. The grasshopper’s good singing wins the ant’s respect and warm treatment in winter despite(尽管） no food.3.Can you divide(划分) the story into four parts below?beginningdevelopmentclimaxending The Ant and the Grasshopper (Adapted from Aesop's Fables) ①It was summertime. The ant and the grasshopper were in the farmer's field. The ant was busy collecting corn.The grasshopper was relaxing in the sun. ②“Hey, Ant, come sit with me," said the grasshopper."No, thanks," said the ant. “I have to take this corn home. I'm preparing for the winter." ③A few weeks later, summer was almost at an end. The ant continued to take corn home every day, but the grasshopper just played his violin and danced around. ④"Come on, Ant!" said the grasshopper. “Dance with me!" ⑤“No," replied the ant. “I'm going to get more corn. Why don't you join me? You should plan for the winter." ⑥"But the winter is so far away! Your work looks so boring! Come with me! Let's have a picnic!" ⑦"No, thanks, Grasshopper. I'm going to continue with my boring work." ⑧The grasshopper was silent for a while, but then he happily danced away. The ant looked tired, but she felt happy when she saw all the food in her kitchen.Pre-readingWhile-readingPost-reading2.What's the main idea of the story?1.Who are the main characters?The ant and the grasshopper.A. In summer, the ant stores food, while the grasshopper only plays. When winter comes, the grasshopper gets into trouble for lacking preparation(缺少准备), whereas the ant spends the winter safely.B.The ant and grasshopper become friends in summer, share food, and help each other through winter.C. The grasshopper’s good singing wins the ant’s respect and warm treatment in winter despite(尽管） no food.3.Can you divide(划分) the story into four parts below?beginningdevelopmentclimaxending The Ant and the Grasshopper (Adapted from Aesop's Fables) ①It was summertime. The ant and the grasshopper were in the farmer's field. The ant was busy collecting corn.The grasshopper was relaxing in the sun. ②“Hey, Ant, come sit with me," said the grasshopper."No, thanks," said the ant. “I have to take this corn home. I'm preparing for the winter." ③A few weeks later, summer was almost at an end. The ant continued to take corn home every day, but the grasshopper just played his violin and danced around. ④"Come on, Ant!" said the grasshopper. “Dance with me!" ⑤“No," replied the ant. “I'm going to get more corn. Why don't you join me? You should plan for the winter." ⑥"But the winter is so far away! Your work looks so boring! Come with me! Let's have a picnic!" ⑦"No, thanks, Grasshopper. I'm going to continue with my boring work." ⑧The grasshopper was silent for a while, but then he happily danced away. The ant looked tired, but she felt happy when she saw all the food in her kitchen.（1-2）Pre-readingWhile-readingPost-reading2.What's the main idea of the story?1.Who are the main characters?The ant and the grasshopper.A. In summer, the ant stores food, while the grasshopper only plays. When winter comes, the grasshopper gets into trouble for lacking preparation(缺少准备), whereas the ant spends the winter safely.B.The ant and grasshopper become friends in summer, share food, and help each other through winter.C. The grasshopper’s good singing wins the ant’s respect and warm treatment in winter despite(尽管） no food.3.Can you divide(划分) the story into four parts below? ⑨The autumn arrived and the weather became cool and windy. The grasshopper ran around the farm singing songs.The poor ant had to fight her way through the wind. She wanted to collect lots of wood. ⑩“Ant, it's too windy to work!" said the grasshopper. “Come and sing with me!" ⑪“No, thanks, Grasshopper. There's just a little bit more work for me to do. I want to be warm in the winter." ⑫And then the cold winter came. The ant sat at home by her fire, enjoying some lovely corn soup. Then she heard a knock at the door. ⑬"Oh, dear Ant," said the grasshopper, “you must help me! I have no food! And no fire to keep me warm!" ⑭“Sorry, Grasshopper, you must learn to look after yourself. Keep dancing and singing through the winter, and work hard when spring comes!"developmentclimaxending（3-11）（12-13）（14）Pre-readingWhile-readingPost-readingWhat did Ant and Grasshopper do for the winter?How many seasons are mentioned in the story?Pre-readingWhile-readingPost-readingWhat did Ant and Grasshopper do for the winter?Pre-readingWhile-readingPost-readingWhat did Ant and Grasshopper do for the winter?Pre-readingWhile-readingPost-readingHow were Ant and Grasshopper when it was the winter?Pre-readingWhile-readingPost-readingHow were Ant and Grasshopper when it was the winter?Pre-readingWhile-readingPost-readingPre-readingWhat do you think of Ant?hardworkingresponsible(有责任感的) plan aheadPost-readingPre-readingWhat about Grasshopper?lazyhedonistic(享乐主义的)doesn't planPost-readingPre-readingFurther thinking What lesson can you learn from the fable?Make a list of your ideas and share them with a partner. 1. Work before play. The ant prepared while the grasshopper played.2. Be responsible for yourself. Don’t expect(期望) others to save you.Laziness has consequences. No food in winter = hungerAnt’s Wisdom:"If I work hard in summer, I will eat well in winter."Grasshopper’s Regret:"If I only sing today, I’ll starve tomorrow."Prepare today for tomorrow’s needs.Don’t play when you should work!Post-readingPre-readingWork in groups and role-play the story.Post-readingActor 1:AntActor 2:GrasshopperThe film The Ant and The GrasshopperFrom Disney （in 1934）How does the ending of the film differ from that in the text? Pre-readingIf you want to give a different ending, how should you write it? And then the cold winter came. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________While-readingPost-readingPre-reading And then the cold winter came.And then the old winter came. The grasshopper had no food and felt very sick. He went to the ant's house for help. The ant saw the grasshopper and felt sorry for him. She let him in and gave him some food. The ant said, "You should work next summer." "I will. Thank you for your kindness," said the grasshopper. He learned that it's important to work hard and also to be kind.While-readingPost-reading蚂蚁帮助版Pre-reading And then the cold winter came.And then the old winter came. The grasshopper was hungry, but he had an idea. He went to the ant. "I know I didn't work," he said. "But I can sing. Your family can work during the day, and I can sing for you in the evening. It will be fun!" The ant thought it was a good idea. So the ant shared her food, and the grasshopper sang beautiful songs. They learned that helping each other is good.While-readingPost-reading团队合作版be busy doing “忙于做某事”e.g. She is busying doing her homework.prepare for “为......做准备”e.g.We are preparing for her homework.plan for “为.....制定计划”e.g. We are planning for a trip.fight one's way “奋力前进；艰难前行”e.g. The soldiers fought their way through the enemy's line.It's too windy to work(it 做形式主语：主+系+表)to work 不定式做真正的主语too...to... “太... ...而不能...”e.g. It's too hot to play outside.(天气太热，不能在外面玩耍。)Pre-readingPost-readingHomeworkHave to Do1.Basic understandingSummarize the main plot and core themes of the article in 3-5 sentences.Choose to Do1. Draw and writeDraw a picture of your favorite scene in the story (e.g., where the grasshopper is, an important event). Then write 3-4 sentences under the picture to explain what’s happening.