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课件网) Lesson 4 Chinese kites Unit 6 Being creative To master some new words and phrases. To learn about something about kites through reading. To write down the steps of making a kind of handicraft. 学习目标 Do you like to fly kites Where do you fly kites Free talk 新课讲授 Yes, I do. I fly kites in the park or on the square. Read the passage and answer the questions. Kites are a traditional form of art in China. They have a history of about 2,300 years. Traditional kite patterns can mean many things, including good luck, long life, and happiness. People fly kites to express their wishes for a better life. Last week, there was a kite festival at our school. We were happy to be able to make kites ourselves. My group made a special one. First, we got different materials: special paper, a string, bamboo sticks, scissors and glue. Next, we cut the paper into a shape. Then, we connected the string to the main part of the kite. Finally, we drew beautiful patterns on our kite. On the day of the festival, we had so much fun. There were many beautiful kites in the sky. They came in many different shapes. Some kites looked like birds, some looked like butterflies and some looked like fish. Guess what our kite was. It was a dragon! We won a special award at the festival. Reading A How far back does the history of kites go B What do you need to make a kite C What shape of kite did the author's group make this year They have about 2,300-year-long history. Special paper, a string, bamboo sticks, scissors and glue. A dragon. Find the key information from the passage to fill in the table. Main idea Key information (2-4 sentences) Paragraph 1 Introduction to the Chinese kite They have an about 2,300-year-long history. Traditional kite patterns mean many things. People fly kites to express their wishes for a better life. Paragraph 2 Steps to make a kite First, we got different materials: special paper, a string, bamboo sticks, scissors and glue. Next, we cut the paper into a shape. Main idea Key information (2-4 sentences) Then, we connected the string to the main part of the kite. Finally, we drew beautiful patterns on our kite. Paragraph 3 Shapes of kites Main idea Key information (2-4 sentences) Some kites looked like birds, some looked like butterflies and some looked like fish. Do you know the steps to make a kite Put the sentences in the correct order. A Find special paper, strings, bamboo sticks, scissors, and glue. B Draw beautiful patterns on the kite. C Connect the string to the main part of the kite. D Use scissors to cut the paper into a shape A D C B Language points 1. People fly kites to express their wishes for a better life. 人们放风筝来表达他们对美好生活的愿望。 express / k spres/ v.表达；表示；代表 express sth. to sb. 向某人表达…… express oneself 表达自己的想法（感情） e.g. It is important for us to learn how to express our sincere thanks to others. 学会如何向他人表达真诚的感谢对我们来 ... ...
