(
课件网) Unit 8 Literature Lesson 1 The Last Leaf Activate and Share 1 How much do you know about O. Henry Find some background information about him. 1. Where was O. Henry from a. UK b. France c. USA 2. As a writer, he was most famous for _____. a. novels b. short stories c. poems 3. He started the writing style of _____. a. surprising endings b. humorous starts c. sad endings √ √ √ How much do you know about O. Henry O. Henry was an American short story writer, whose stories are set in his own time, the early 20th century. Many take place in New York City and frequently feature characters with blue-collar jobs, such as policemen and waitresses. Among them, The Gift of the Magi, The Cop and The Anthem（《警察与赞美诗》） and The Last Leaf enjoy huge popularity. Please look at the pictures and the title. 1. What can you guess from the pictures 2. What does the title refer to The Last Leaf Pre-reading — Make predictions Read the story quickly and answer the questions. 1. Who are the main characters 2. When and where did the story take place 3.What happened at the end Read and Explore Sue, Johnsy, the doctor, and Mr Behrman. The story took place in November in Greenwich Village. Mr Behrman died of Pneumonia. Main characters When and where What happened at the end characters setting plots ending Read and Explore The structure The Last Leaf Beginning Development Climax Ending Para. Para. Para. Para. 1-3 12-13 9-11 4-8 A. Johnsy’s hope B. Johnsy is dying D. The background C. The truth What happened during this period In November, Johnsy _____. The doctor ____. Behrman and Sue looked out the window and found _____. The following day, Johnsy _____. The doctor _____. Mr. Behrman_____. _____ 1 2 3 4 5 6 Johnsy counted the leaves on the ivy vine and thought _____. The next morning, Johnsy_____ _____. The next day, Mr. Behrman _____. The janitor found _____ the day before. A. asked to look out the window and saw the leaf still there B. got sick with pneumonia C. said she might not get better E. that she must die when the last ivy leaf falls G. one leaf left F. saw the leaf was still there D. said she would live and get better H. was sick with pneumonia J. died I. Mr. Behrman in bed with pain B E A F D H I What plays the vital role in Johnsy’s survival Plot C G. one leaf left J. died Threads/clues How many clues/threads are used in this article What are they The leaves “Ten, nine, eight, seven...” (Para.4) “Three days ago there were almost a hundred. There are only five left now.” (Para.5) “There was just one remaining leaf.” (Para.8) “The leaf was still there!” (Para.10) Johnsy’s attitudes “When the last one falls, I must go, too...” (Para.5) “I’m tired of waiting. I want to go sailing...(Para.6) “It will fall today. And I will die with it” (Para.9) “It is a crime to want to die.” (Para.11) Mr Behrman’s health “Mr Behrman ,to be a model for her drawing. He was a failed painter. ... ...
