冀教版九年级上册Unit 4 Stories and poemsLesson 19 A Story or a Poem?教案

Unit 4 Stories and Poems Lesson 19: A Story or a Poem I. Teaching Objectives By the end of the lesson, students will be able to: Extract dialogue details (characters’ opinions, literary features) to complete gap - filling tasks, aligning with 中考 reading comprehension skills. Master target vocabulary (format, rhyme, limit, effort, power) and use them to compare poems and stories, preparing for 中考 vocabulary tasks. Analyze and contrast the characteristics of poems and stories (structure, language, length), supporting 中考 - style text comparison. Create original poems by modifying templates, developing 中考 - relevant creative writing and language application abilities. II. Key Points & Difficulties Key Points Vocabulary & Phrases: Nouns: format (格式), rhyme (韵律), limit (限制), effort (努力). Adjectives: powerful (衍生自 power，表 “有力量的”). Verbs: limit (限制), take effort (付出努力). Skills: Reading: Identifying opinions and descriptions of literary features. Writing: Creating poems with an awareness of structure (rhyme, format). Difficulties Grasping abstract literary concepts (e.g., rhyme and format in poetry). Logically contrasting poems and stories (connecting features like “length” to “language precision”). Crafting coherent poems with rhyme and meaningful word selections. III. Teaching Methods Task - Based Learning (TBL): Utilized for gap - filling, comparison tables, and poetry creation tasks. Comparative Analysis: Highlighting the differences between poems and stories through dialogue analysis. Creative Writing: Encouraging the modification and original creation of poems. IV. Teaching Aids CAI (diagrams of literary features, vocabulary examples, poem templates). Textbook, worksheets, and cards for poetry creation. V. Teaching Procedures Step 1: Warm - up – Share Favorite Literature (5 mins) Discuss the THINK ABOUT IT questions: （1）Do you have a favourite poem or story What is it （2）Have you ever tried to write a poem Invite 2–3 students to share. Write down keywords such as poem, story, write, favourite on the blackboard, linking to the lesson's theme. Step 2: Pre - reading – Vocabulary & Prediction (8 mins) Vocabulary Introduction: Present definitions and examples: format → Poems have a special format, like rhyme. rhyme → “Cat” and “hat” rhyme. limit → Stories don’t limit you as much as poems. effort → Writing a poem takes effort. power → Every word in a poem must have power. Prediction: Show the dialogue opening: “Have you finished your English homework yet, Brian ” Ask: What are they discussing Poems or stories Who prefers which Step 3: Reading – Detail Extraction (12 mins) Complete Let’s Do It! 1: Answers (based on dialogue logic): poem; story; limit; power; effort Analysis: Extract opinions: Jenny: Poems are more difficult (requiring format, rhyme, powerful words). Danny: Poems are easier (shorter, less effort). Highlight contrasting views (e.g., “A story doesn’t limit you like a poem does.”). ... ...