一、設計背景及意圖
針對現在學校初中學生英語名著閱讀情況,教師指導學生閱讀名著從簡本讀起,由易到難,鼓勵引導學生閱讀,提升學生的英語閱讀能力。本教學設計旨在開展英語經典名著閱讀指導教學時,啟發(fā)學生走進故事,品味語言,體察人物的性格,感悟文學作品的主題意義,提升學生的英語思維品質。
二、學情分析
本節(jié)課的教學內容是津津有味系列之綠野仙蹤The wonderful Wizard of Oz整本書的閱讀課,它是美國作家弗蘭克·鮑姆創(chuàng)作的奧茲國系列故事的第一部,講述的是美麗善良的小姑娘多蘿茜Dorothy被一場龍卷風刮到了一個陌生而神奇的國度——奧茲國。在那里,她陸續(xù)結識了沒腦子的稻草人、沒愛心的鐵皮人和膽小的獅子,他們?yōu)榱藢崿F各自的心愿,互相幫助、攜手合作,歷盡艱險,遇到許多稀奇古怪的事情。最后,他們憑借自己非凡的智慧和頑強的毅力,都完成了自己的心愿。
對于八年級學生而言,已經具有一定的閱讀能力,閱讀本冊書難度適中,生詞在課前的閱讀中能通過上下文或工具書理解;重點是通過閱讀學生是能解讀人物的性格特點和并從中獲得情感體驗。采用啟發(fā)式教學,激發(fā)學生的求知欲和好奇心,使他們在參與、體驗和探究活動中學習知識,培養(yǎng)能力,讓學生保持濃厚的學習興趣的同時,掌握較好的品味閱讀方法,并且能夠不斷獲得成功的經驗。
三、教學目標
1. Learn about the main content of the book understand some important sentences.
2. Learn to analyze the personalities of the main characters and experience their feelings.
3. Learn something from the main characters.
四、教學重難點
1. Learn to analyze the personalities of the main characters and experience their feelings.
2. Learn something from the main characters.
五、教學步驟
Step1: Enjoy the cover of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
1. Ask the question: Do you like reading in your free time?
2. Show the cover of the book: What information can you know about the book from the cover?
Book’s name; _____ Author:_____ Main characters:______
Talk about more information about the book----main plots.(choose one word to fill in the blank)
Cyclone try asks return Great Oz meets Dorothy
The story is about a girl called ____. She lives in Kansas, ____ brings he and her dog Toto to the Land of the Munchkins. The Witch of the North tells he only the ____ can help her get home. Dorothy _____Scarecrow, Tin Woodman, the Lion on the way to the City of Emeralds and overcomes many difficulties. After meeting Oz, he ___ them to kill the Witch of the West. In the Land of the Winkies, they ___their best to kill the Witch of the West. They ____ to the City of Emeralds happily, however, the Great Oz is the only a man from Omaha. At last, they come to the Land of the Quadlings. With the help of the Witch of the South, Dorothy goes back to Kansas.
設計意圖:由問題引出話題,激發(fā)學生的學習興趣,為導入閱讀作鋪墊。讓學生明白“瀏覽封面-走近作者-閱讀目錄-細讀提要”的讀名著的一般方法。用選詞填空的方式呈現故事情節(jié),不僅營造故事氛圍,幫助學生理解故事梗概,為推進討論做有效鋪墊,而且能照顧到基礎一般的學生,降低難度,激發(fā)他們的學習興趣與熱情。
Step2 Entering the story and get close to the characters: Read for journey
Friends——Dorothy——Witches——the Great Oz
1. Read for journey--about friends Ask the students to finish the form in groups and then show.
Thinking: What should we do when facing the difficulties?
設計意圖:任務設置中注重培養(yǎng)學生通過小組協作,快速閱讀并獲取有用信息能力,并結合學生實際,以追問的方式,探討如何正確面對生活中的困難,激發(fā)學生思維。
2. Read for journey——about the Great Oz.
Work in groups of three and talk about the Great Oz.
The Great Oz——The first time Looks: __________ Order:______________
——The second time Identify:_______ Things he does for friends:__________
Thinking: Is the Great Oz a good man or a bad man? Why? Ask the students to express their opinion.
設計意圖:激發(fā)學生主動思維,培養(yǎng)自主探究的能力和思維品質,這也是閱讀經典名著的意圖。
3. Read for journey——about Witches
Work in pairs and talk about the witches.
Thinking: Will Dorothy regret not knowing the way earlier? Why? Ask the students to express their ideas.
設計意圖:通過梳理What do the Witches do during the journey? 來回歸故事。
Step3 Sharing ideas about the stories
Ask the question: What makes Dorothy and her friends realize their dreams? Analyze the personality with your group members.
Discussion: Who do you like best in the story? Why?
設計意圖:通過分析人物在奧茲國之旅前后性格的變化,教師引領學生品讀人物形象,在走進人物內心的同時,感受文學名著的魅力,同時也進一步滲透了閱讀法的指點。
Step4 Have a discussion :What do you learn from the story? From the story, I learn: __________
設計意圖:本環(huán)節(jié)讓學生回顧整本書的內容,意在引發(fā)學生從不同的視角思考故事的內涵,以及給我們帶來的啟示。
Step5 Show time Choose their favourite part and act it out in groups or imitate with their partner.
設計意圖:學生在準備過程中精心揣摩人物的情緒,體驗人物的情感變化,將學生對英文閱讀的興趣有效地遷移到課外,歌德曾經說過:“讀一本好書,就如同和高尚的人對話”。神奇的故事蘊含著深刻的道理,書中有許多發(fā)人深省、催人奮進的語句,通過讓學生大聲誦讀演繹這些充滿哲理與智慧的語句,提升文學品位及自我修養(yǎng)。
Step6 Summary and Homework
1. Write what will happen after the journey ends.2.Try to read more sentences they like best in the story with beautiful tones and pronunciation.
設計意圖:通過閱讀和分析,學生對其人物品格體悟更透徹,通過聽說讀的輸入后,學生應有寫的輸出,進一步提升學生的綜合運用能力。
【作者簡介】周桂梅,連云港市新海實驗中學延安校區(qū)。