M1U2readingSs.doc

M1U2 Growing pains Period I---Reading comprehension Welcome to the unit reading Learning aims : In this period, youll develop your ability of reading a play Youll know about American family life and problems that happen between American teenagers and their parents You can form a positive attitude towards solving problems between teenagers and parents 【Activity procedures】 学生学习活动 教师组织教学方案 Activity 1 Fast reading 1．Activity Aim：make Ss have a brief understanding of the passage 2．Teaching Method：students-centered practice Step 1.Warming up. Answer the following questions: (1) Do you love your parents? (2)Do you have a happy family? (3)Do you have a good relationship with your parents? (4)Have you ever quarreled with your parents? (5)What is your quarrel about? Discuss the following questions in groups of four. (1)What do you do when you have family arguments with your parents? (2) Do you think there is a generation gap between you and your parents? If so, what is the best way to solve the problem? Step 2. Reading skills ----- reading a play. How to read a play: To really understand the play, you are supposed to read the dialogue aloud, make clear the relations between characters, go deep into the inner world of each character, complete some informal sentences and pay attention to the instructions. Step 3. Fast reading: Go through the passage as quickly as they can and try to find answers to the following questions: 1.Who are the main characters in the play? 2.Why do the parents get angry? 3.What really happened to their dog ,Spot? Activity 2 Detailed reading 1．Activity Aim : make Ss get some details of the text 2．Teaching Method: students-centered practice Step (1)Mom and Dad were back from their holiday a week earlier. (2).Eric was happy when seeing his mother. (3) Parents left Daniel in charge. (4)The boys spent the money seeing the vet for Spot. (5)The room was very clean and tidy