《英语泛读教程2》教案

Extensive Reading (Book 2)Unit 1 The Shadowland of DreamsI. Teaching ObjectivesGo over the whole text in limited time and try to get the main idea of the passageGet some information about the author Master the Reading skillsII. Teaching Importance and Difficulties1. The usage of new words and phrases2. Using context clues to find out the meaning of words3. Understanding paragraphs-How to identify the Main Idea.4. Reading skills: Using the DictionaryIII. Teaching Methods: Discussing, Practicing, and Exercising.IV. Teaching Time: 4 periodsV. Teaching Content1. Lead-inWhat are your dreams?What will you do if you meet some troubles on the course of realizing your dream? 2. Related information1) author亚历克斯•哈利（1921-1992）Alexander Murray Palmer Haley (August 11, 1921-February 10, 1992) was an American writer. He is best known as the author of Roots. 非洲裔的美国作家。

他以根据自己家族史完成的小说《根》。

Haley was born in Ithaca, New York, on August 11, 1921, and was the oldest of three brothers and a sister. Haley lived with his family in Henning, Tennessee before returning to Ithaca with his family when he was five years old. Haley’s father was Simon Haley, a professor of agriculture at Alabama A&M University, and his mother was Bertha George Haley (née Palmer) who was from Henning. The younger Haley always spoke proudly of his father and the obstacles of racism he had overcome. After retiring from the Coast Guard, Haley began his writing career, and eventually became a senior editor for Reader’s Digest.2) RootsThe novel, loosely based on Haley’s own family, presented an interpretation of the journey of African Americans from their homeland to the US and the subsequent search for freedom and dignity. 《根》的主题，美国的黑人奴隶制问题，是美国历史上持续最久、争论最烈的一个论题。

涉及美国种族问题的文学作品里，有三部称得上是鼎鼎大名：《汤姆大叔的小屋》uncle tom’s cabin is an anti-slavery novel by American author Harriet Beecher Stowe. Published in 1852, 《飘》（Gone with the Wind）是一部出版于1936年的美国小说，作者为Margaret Mitchell玛格丽特•米切尔，在1937年获得普利策奖。

3) The Pulitzer Prize is a U.S. award for achievements in newspaper and online journalism, literature and musical composition. It was established in 1917 by provisions in the will of American (Hungarian-born) publisher Joseph Pulitzer, and is administered by Columbia University in New York City. Prizes are awarded yearly in twenty-one categories. In twenty of these, each winner receives a certificate and aUS$10,000 cash award. The winner in the public service category of the journalism competition is awarded a gold medal.3. Contents AnalysisMain idea: In the text, by explaining the difference between wanting to become a writer & wanting to write, the author first suggests to those who want to become professional writers that being a writer does not just mean wealth and fame, but also the long periods of neglect & poverty. Then he tells about his struggle to stick to his dream of winning his final success. Finally he draws the conclusion that one must learn to struggle in the shadowland of dreams in order to become successful & one should never forget the courage & persistence it takes to stay the course in the shadowland even after success.Part I (para.1): the difference between―being a writer and writing.Part II (para. 2–3rd para.): author’s own hard life experience before becoming a famous writerPart III (last 4 paras): lesson drawn from his own writing career: courage & persistence are needed for becoming a successful writer.4. Words and PhrasesCherish: keep fondly in mind 充满感情地怀有Fond: cherished 珍爱的Longing: earnest desireRequite: reward, give … in returnProspect: chances of future success 前途Superintendent: manager（大楼的）管理人down-home: of, relating to, or reminiscent （怀旧的）of a simple, wholesome, unpretentious lifestyle, esp. that associated with the rural southern United States乡土的，田园生活的，尤指美国南方乡村的生活方式stay the course: to endure or persist 持续到底VI. Assignment:1. To remember key words and expressions in Text A.2. Home readingUnit 2 Critical ThinkingI. Teaching Objectives（教学目标）1. Go over the whole text in limited time and try to get the main idea of the passage2. Get some information about Critical Thinking in daily life and education.3. Master the Reading skillsII. Teaching Importance and Difficulties1. The usage of new words and phrases2. Using context clues to find out the meaning of words3. Understanding paragraphs-How to identify the Main Idea.4. Reading skills: Dealing with Synonyms and AntonymsIII. Teaching Method: Teaching, Discussing, PracticingIV. Teaching Time: 4 periodsV. Teaching Content1. Lead- in Questions:Have you heard of critical thinking?What are some of the obstacles to the development of critical thinking?2. V ocabulary in contextHercules: In Greek myth, Hercules proved his courage and strength by completing 12 very difficult tasks.Undermine: (vt.) make sth weaker; weakens 破坏；侵蚀基础；暗中破坏；冲蚀，削弱Synonyms: Weaken, worsen, demoralize, destroySomewhere around: approximately3. Text ComprehensionIn college education and in daily life, critical thinking is of vital importance. Richard Paul, in the following section, gives an enlightening discussion of the issue.Part 1 (para1-2) definitions of CTPart 2. (para 3) current situation-many people ignore CTPart 3 (para 4-6) we need thinking more comprehensively (eg. control culture)Part 4(para 7) our task-a critical societyPart 5 (para 8-10) barriers to CTPart 6 (para 11-12) what we should do-be historical thinkers.Part 7(para13-15) standards to assess CT (eg. Doctor’s malpractice)Part 8(para 16-17)conclusion: we need CT.VI. Assignment:1. To remember key words and expressions in Text A.2. Home readingUnit 3 RecyclingI. Teaching ObjectivesGo over the whole text in limited time and try to get the main idea of the passage Getting to know some information about recycling in USA and our country.II. Teaching Importance and Difficulties1. The usage of new words and phrases2. Using context clues to find out the meaning of wordsIII. Teaching Methods: Teaching, Discussing and PracticingIV. Teaching Time: 4 periodsV. Teaching Content1. Related InformationRecycling involves processing used materials into new products to prevent waste of potentially useful materials, reduce the consumption of fresh raw materials, reduce energy usage, reduce air pollution (from incineration) and water pollution.2. Lead-in question:What is the significance of recycling?3. V ocabulary in contextFact sheet: a piece of paper giving information about a subject 资料页Compost: make … into compost 把…制成堆肥Fad: something that people are interested in for only a short period of timeScrapped: junkyard 废品场Rock-bottom: the lowest pointVI. Assignment:1. To remember key words and expressions in Text A.2. Home readingUnit 4 The Lady on Pemberton StreetI. Teaching ObjectivesGo over the whole text in limited time and try to get the main idea of the passage II. Teaching Importance and Difficulties1. The usage of new words and phrases2. Using context clues to find out the meaning of words3. Understanding paragraphs-How to identify the Main Idea.III. Teaching Methods: Teaching, Discussing and PracticingIV. Teaching Time: 4 periodsV. Teaching Content1. Lead-in question:Do you know what a block captain is? (a person who asks for city services, reports trouble to police and coordinates efforts to keep the block clean and safe)What is your impression of them?2. V ocabulary in contextRow house: terraced house (one of a row of houses that are joined together on each side) 一栋排房Vial: phial 小玻璃瓶Flier: flyer 传单Be in sb’s debt: feel grateful to sb for their help 欠某人的情，感激某人Sheaf: a number of pieces of paper tied or held together 一叠，一沓Self-conscious: embarrassed and nervous 不自然的VI. Assignment:1. To remember key words and expressions in Text A.2. Home readingUnit 5 A Mother’s PlaceI. Teaching ObjectivesGo over the whole text in limited time and try to get the main idea of the passage II. Teaching Importance and Difficulties1. The usage of new words and phrases2. Using context clues to find out the meaning of wordsIII. Teaching Methods: Teaching, Discussing and PracticingIV. Teaching Time: 4 periodsV. Teaching Content1. Lead-in questions:Do children still need their parents after getting married?Should they live together in the same house?2. V ocabulary in contextDownpour: heavy rainBlow up: (AmE) an occasion when somebody suddenly becomes angryStump: walk in a heavy and angry wayTo that effect: 有那个意思Square one’s shoulders: make the back and shoulders straight to show he/she is ready 挺直身子，挺起胸膛Trailer: (AmE) a vehicle without an engine, that can be pulled by a car or truck or used as a home （拖车式）活动房屋VI. Assignment:1. To remember key words and expressions in Text A.2. Home readingUnit 6 Fathers & Sons: the Bonding ProcessI. Teaching ObjectivesGo over the whole text in limited time and try to get the main idea of the passage II. Teaching Importance and Difficulties1. The usage of new words and phrases2. Using context clues to find out the meaning of wordsIII. Teaching Methods: Teaching, Discussing and PracticingIV. Teaching Time: 4 periodsV. Teaching Content1. Lead-in questions:What do you think makes a good father?What should be the relationship between fathers and daughters?2. V ocabulary in contextRolled into one: combined in one person or thing 集于一身Instill: (~ sth in sb) gradually make sb feel or think 逐步培养，灌输in abundance: in large quantitiesdeadbeat: (infml) a lazy person; a person with no job and no money 身无分文的无业者VI. Assignment:1. To remember key words and expressions in Text A.2. Home readingUnit 7 Numbers and OmensI. Teaching ObjectivesGo over the whole text in limited time and try to get the main idea of the passage II. Teaching Importance and Difficulties1. The usage of new words and phrases2. Using context clues to find out the meaning of wordsIII. Teaching Methods: Teaching, Discussing and PracticingIV. Teaching Time: 4 periodsV. Teaching Content1. Lead-in questions:What is the significance of numbers in your life?Do you think that faith in numbers is superstitious? Why or why not?2. V ocabulary in contextOmen: a sign of what is going to happen in the futureChew out: scold; speak angrily to 严厉责备Halo: corona (a ring of light seen around the sun or moon) 日华，月华Betrothal: having promised to marry sb; engagement 订婚Unbiased: impartial; fair and not influenced by sb’s opinions 不偏不倚的VI. Assignment:1. To remember key words and expressions in Text A.2. Home readingUnit 8 Getting Enough Sleep? Dream onI. Teaching ObjectivesGo over the whole text in limited time and try to get the main idea of the passage II. Teaching Importance and Difficulties1. The usage of new words and phrases2. Using context clues to find out the meaning of words3. Understanding paragraphs-How to identify the Main Idea.III. Teaching Methods: Teaching, Discussing and PracticingIV. Teaching Time: 4 periodsV. Teaching Content1. Lead-in questions:Do you get enough sleep every day?Have you suffered any sleeping problems?2. V ocabulary in contextGo to great lengths: put a lot of effort 不遗余力Odd hours: not very regular hoursDeceive: make somebody believe something that is not trueVivacious: lively 活泼的Optimally: perfectly; ideally; bestAmass: accumulateVI. Assignment:1. To remember key words and expressions in Text A.2. Home readingUnit 9 Invented WordsI. Teaching ObjectivesGo over the whole text in limited time and try to get the main idea of the passage II. Teaching Importance and Difficulties1. The usage of new words and phrases2. Using context clues to find out the meaning of words3. Understanding paragraphs-How to identify the Main Idea.III. Teaching Methods: Teaching, Discussing and PracticingIV. Teaching Time: 4 periodsV. Teaching Content1. Lead-in question:Do you know how new words are born in English?2. V ocabulary in contextMilkshake: a drink made of milk, ice cream with an added flavour of fruit or chocolate 奶昔Keep track of: have information about 了解…动态VI. Assignment:1. To remember key words and expressions in Text A.2. Home readingUnit 10 Nuclear EnergyI. Teaching ObjectivesGo over the whole text in limited time and try to get the main idea of the passage II. Teaching Importance and Difficulties1. The usage of new words and phrases2. Using context clues to find out the meaning of words3. Understanding facts and opinionsIII. Teaching Methods: Teaching, Discussing and PracticingIV. Teaching Time: 4 periodsV. Teaching Content1. Lead-in question:Do you know the way nuclear energy is produced?2. V ocabulary in contextEquilibrium: a state of balance, especially between two opposing forces 均势Spin: (v.) make … turn round quicklyEntail: involve something that can’t be avoided 牵涉Dog: (v.) follow somebody closely 尾随Meltdown: a serious accident in which the central part of a nuclear reactor melts, causing harmful radiation to escape 核反应堆核心熔毁Cleanup: (n.) the process of removing pollutionRepository: a place where a large number of things can be kept 存放处Narrowly: only by a small amount 勉强地；以微弱优势地VI. Assignment:1. To remember key words and expressions in Text A.2. Home readingUnit 11 The Rocking-Horse Winner (I)I. Teaching ObjectivesGo over the whole text in limited time and try to get the main idea of the passage Get some information about the D. H. Lawrence and his major works.Master the Reading skills: making inferencesII. Teaching Importance and Difficulties1. The usage of new words and phrases2. Understanding paragraphs-How to analyze the theme of the text.3. Reading skills: making inferencesIII. Teaching Methods: Teaching, Discussing, PracticingIV. Teaching Time: 6 periodsV. Teaching Content（教学内容）1. Related informationAuthor: D. H. Lawrence (1885-1930) an English novelist, poet, playwright, literary critic and painter. D. H. Lawrence was born in Easter wood, Nottinghamshire (诺丁汉郡). His father was a barely literate miner, and his mother was a middle-class woman and a school teacher, and had a deep influence upon his life.After receiving education at local schools and at Nottingham University College, Lawrence worked for a time as a teacher. In the meantime, he began to write and publish literary works.2. V ocabulary in the textIn style: in an impressive way 气派地，隆重地Nursery: a room in a house where young children can play 儿童室3. Character Analysis➢Young Paul—innocent, sensitive, responsible and unselfish.➢the mother—a cold, unfeeling, greedy, materialistic woman disguised in the cover of a loving mother and wife;➢Uncle Oscar—an unscrupulous （不讲道德）man who takes advantage of his nephew’s supernatural talents to his own advantage, without considering for a moment the pressures such activity may place upon the young boy.➢English gardener—he is passive, loyal, a little bit afraid of his superiors, and somewhat greedy to the extent.VI. Assignment:1. To remember key words and expressions in Text A.2. Home readingUnit 12 Social critic with VerveI. Teaching ObjectivesGo over the whole text in limited time and try to get the main idea of the passageII. Teaching Importance and Difficulties1. The usage of new words and phrases2. Using context clues to find out the meaning of words3. Understanding paragraphs-How to identify the Main Idea.III. Teaching Methods: Teaching, Discussing and PracticingIV. Teaching Time: 6 periodsV. Teaching Content1. Lead-in questions:Have you heard of Ms. Sontag?What were the major achievements made by Ms. Sontag?2. V ocabulary in contextVI. Assignment:1. To remember key words and expressions in Text A.2. Home readingUnit 13 Giving Hitler Hell (I)I. Teaching ObjectivesGo over the whole text in limited time and try to get the main idea of the passage II. Teaching Importance and Difficulties1. The usage of new words and phrases2. Using context clues to find out the meaning of words3. Understanding paragraphs-How to identify the Main Idea.III. Teaching Methods: Teaching, Discussing and PracticingIV. Teaching Time: 6 periodsV. Teaching Content1. Lead-in question:What do you know about Hitler?2. V ocabulary in contextVI. Assignment:1. To remember key words and expressions in Text A.2. Home readingUnit 14 Overdue InterestI. Teaching ObjectivesGo over the whole text in limited time and try to get the main idea of the passage II. Teaching Importance and Difficulties1. The usage of new words and phrases2. Using context clues to find out the meaning of words3. Understanding paragraphs-How to identify the Main Idea.III. Teaching Methods: Teaching, Discussing and PracticingIV. Teaching Time: 6 periodsV. Teaching Content1. Lead-in question:Why should we Chinese always remember the Nanjing Massacre?2. V ocabulary in contextVI. Assignment:1. To remember key words and expressions in Text A.2. Home readingUnit 15 The Old Man and the Sea (I)I. Teaching ObjectivesGo over the whole text in limited time and try to get the main idea of the passage II. Teaching Importance and Difficulties1. The usage of new words and phrases2. Using context clues to find out the meaning of words3. Understanding paragraphs-How to identify the Main Idea.III. Teaching Methods: Teaching, Discussing and PracticingIV. Teaching Time: 6 periodsV. Teaching Content1. Lead-in questions:Have you read the Old Man and the Sea? Discuss the friendship between the old man and the boy.2. V ocabulary in contextVI. Assignment:1. To remember key words and expressions in Text A.2. Home reading课程教材：《英语泛读教程2》，第三版，高等教育出版社：2011年出版。