高三英语教案 Unit 10 American literature (详细教案)
1.How did Della expect Jim to react when he saw her?
A. happy B. angry C. disappointed D. both B and C
2. What did Jim buy for Della ?
A. a shampoo B. a hat C. A comb D. A new overcoat
3. Which of the following is NOT true according to the story?
A. The day before Christmas Della was worried because she had only saved one dollar and eighty-seven cents for Jim’s Christmas present.
B. The young couple lived a hard life but they loved each other deeply.
C. Della was very nervous and worried before she heard Jim’s step when he came back home from work.
D. When Della saw her present, she was so happy to get the expensive combs that she burst into tears.
4.Which of the following is true according to the story?
A. The Christmas day was coming. Della was very happy and she was looking forward to it.
B. Jim and Della were both cried when they saw each other’s present.
C. Jim didn’t love Della any more when he saw that she had her hair cut off.
D. Jim sold his gold watch out of his love for Della.
5. What does the story mainly tell us?
A. How to celebrate a happy Christmas for a young and rich couple.
B. How to choose Christmas presents for couples.
C.A love story between a young and poor couple.
D. Money is love.
Step 5 Paraphrase some difficult sentences
Find the sentences in the passages and try to explain in English.(tell the students how to “Paraphrase” sentences.)
1.Pennies saved…until one’s cheeks burnt.
2. In the hall below was a mailbox into which no letter would go.
3. Twenty dollars doesn’t go far.
4. Expenses had been greater than she had calculated.
5. Many happy hours had she spent planning for something nice for him.
6. Down flowed the brown cascade.
7. There was no other like it in any of the stores, and she had turned all of them inside out.
8. Jim might be properly anxious about the time in any company.
9. Della doubled the chain in her hand
10. The dull precious metal seemed to flash, as if reflecting her bright spirit.
Step 5 Summary
What’s the clue of the story?
What do the main characters do to show their true love?
What’s the main idea of the story?
What’s the meaning of the title?
Retell the story briefly in your own words.(Pair work )
Then get several students to retell the story.
Step 6.Imagination
Imagine what Jim was thinking about in the following four periods. One group one topic,and discuss in small groups of four.
How he decided to buy his wife a gift
On his way home
The moment he saw Della with short hair
After he knew what Della had done for him
( Goal: 1.To develop the students’ imagination
2. To understand their love more deeply and sublime the students’ feelings.)
Step 7 Homework
Try to finish the exercises in the Post-reading on Page85 and Page 89.
Finish the exercises in Word Study on Page 86.
Which character speaks the following lines and what do these lines tell us about their character?
• And now I think we should have our dinner.
• Will you buy my hair?
• I sold the watch to get the money to buy the combs.
• You've cut off your hair?
• Isn't it perfect, Jim?
• What could I do with a dollar and eighty-seven cents?
• Don't you like me now?
• You won't care, will you?
Re-tell the story by putting the lines in order.
Period 3
Teaching objectives:
1. To understand the story better.
2. To learn how to read short stories
3. To learn to respect other’s love and think of others more than themselves
4.To develop imagination and creativity
Teaching Important Points:
To analyze the feelings of the main characters.
To learn the writing style of O Henry.
Teaching Difficult Points:
To analyze the feelings of the main characters.
Teaching Methods:
1.Questioning-and-answering activity to help the students understand the story better
2. Group work to make sure every student can take part in the activities
Teaching Aids:
1. A tape recorder
2. A multimedia
Teaching procedures:
Step 1 Revision
Talk about the elements of a story.
Setting
What is the setting of the story? Think about time and place.
Character
How many characters are in the story?
Can you name them?
Which character speaks the following lines and what do these lines tell us about
their character?
• And now I think we should have our dinner.
• Will you buy my hair?
• I sold the watch to get the money to buy the combs.
• You've cut off your hair?
• Isn't it perfect, Jim?
• What could I do with a dollar and eighty-seven cents?
• Don't you like me now?
• You won't care, will you?
Re-tell the story by putting the lines in order.
Answers
And now I think we should have our dinner.
Jim: He doesn't want either of them to worry or think too much about their new gifts and lost
possessions. He just wants them to enjoy Christmas together.
Will you buy my hair?
Della: She is willing to sacrifice her beautiful hair to be able to buy a nice gift for her husband.