初中英语八年级Lesson21HappyThanksgiving全英文教案.docVIP

Lesson 21 Happy Thanksgiving Teaching Content Mastery words and expressions: grandparent, kitchen Known words and expressions: hug, give…a big hug, Thanksgiving dinner Teaching Aims Know about Thanksgiving in Canada. It engages students in comparing Chinese celebrations with Western celebrations. Teaching Important Points Possessive Case Words and expressions used on Thanksgiving. Students can write passages according to the pictures. Teaching Difficult Points the similarities and differences between the two countries. Teaching Prepared Some Flashcards about Thanksgiving Teaching Aids Audiotape, Flashcards Teaching Procedure ??? Step1.Let’s sing the song of Lesson20. Listen to the tape again. Then lead in the next lesson. ?? Step2. Come to “THINK ABOUT IT”. Discuss the questions and share the opinions with the others. ??? Step3. Look at the pictures and guess what they are doing. According to their imagination, write a short passage. Then divide the class into several groups and discuss their passages. Then choose a best one to read in front of the class. ??? Step4.Listen to the tape and answer the questions: On Thanksgiving Day, where did Jenny and her mother go? Have Jenny’s cousins come? ??? Step5. Come to “Learning Tips”. Let the students know the meaning of Thanksgiving. Discuss h next questions. How many festivals are there in China? Which one do you like best? Do you know what they stand for? ??? Step6. Come to “Project 2”. Ask, “Are festivals in Canada the same as festivals in China?” Let the class discuss the questions. Get them to write down the similarities and differences. This part is hard for students to understand. Make sure the students clearly understand what they are to do. Point to the different parts and explain what the students should write. In the green circle, write the things that families do in China. In the red circle, write the things that families do in China. In the yellow circle, write the things that families do in both countries. ??