英语人教版八年级下册Unit8 Section B (2a-2e)Reading
1 Country is a traditional kind of music from the southern states of America. Nashville, Tennessee is the home of country music. Many songs these days are just about modern life in the US, such as the importance of money and success, but not about belonging to a group. However, country music brings us back to the “good old days” when people were kind to each other and trusted one another. It reminds us that 2 the best things in life are free--- laughter, friends, family and the beauty of nature and the countryside. (92)
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Summarizing(根据第一段的问题，简单概述Sarah的情况)
1. Who is Sarah?
She is a fan of country music.
2. Where is she from? She is from the US. 3. What does she like?
She likes country music. Sarah is a fan of …, she is from …. and she likes…very much.
Country music is a ….kind of music. It’s from the……of America. It is about……..and beauty.
3 Sarah hasn’t been to Nashville yet, but it is 1 her dream to go there one day. She has already read a lot about the place and done some research on it. She knows that there is a Country Music Hall of Fame Museum in Nashville. There are also always a lot of great country music concerts with famous musicians and singers , like Garth Brooks. Sarah has already 2“Garth is one of the most listened to most of his songs. successful musician in American history. He’s sold more 3 than 120 million records. I hope to see him sing live one day!” (100) [laɪv] adj. 现场的
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Tip2: Topic sentence(主题句) is usually the first/last sentence.
2b Read the passage and complete the fact sheet(情况说明书). 5 minutes
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almost everything with her family. But five years ago, while she was studying abroad in England, she heard a song full of feelings about returning home on the radio. It made Sarah think about her family and friends 2 back in the US. She came to realize how much she actually missed all of them. Ever since then, she has 3 1 been a fan of American country music. (76)
Task2 Scanning-扫读，快速浏览全文，捕捉相关信息。
2b Read the passage and complete the fact sheet(情况说明书).
Country Music Fact Sheet Where it is from: _________________________ Southern states of America What kind of music it is: A traditional kind of music _________________________
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1.What is country music? 2.What is country music about ?
Summarizing根据第二段，简单描述Country music.
4. What is country music? It is a traditional kind of music from the Free southern states of American. 5. What is country music about? 免费的 It’s about the best things in life --laughter, friends, family, and the beauty of nature and the countryside.
Underline the answers in the text. 在课文中划出相应的答案。
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8. Why does Sarah hope to go there?
Task3 Scanning-略读，快速浏览全文，捕捉相关信息。
1 When Sarah was a teenager, she used to fight over
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Sarah
A Country Music Song Changed Her Life Forever !
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(学习策略）Tip 1:The title(题目)
is very important for reading.
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Words and expressions 乡村音乐 adv. 永远 adv. 在国外；到国外 adv. 真实地；事实上 自从 n. 迷；狂热爱好者 adj. 南方的 adj. 现代的；当代的
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the home of (…的发源地)country music.
Do you know this place?
Country Music Hall of Fame[feɪm] Museum 乡村音乐名人堂博物馆
Who is that man?
Garth [ga:θ] Brooks one of the most successful musicians in American history.
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changed her life forever !
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Task1 Skimming-略读，快速浏览文章，抓主题句。 A. something about Paragraph 1 country music.
Paragraph 2 B. something about Garth Brooks. C. something about Sarah.
Rock music (摇滚音乐)
What kind of music is it ?
Country Music (乡村音乐)
Have you heard of country music?
Let’s enjoy !
• A video of a country music song
What is country music about ?
5 minutes
Scanning
Country Music Fact Sheet
A famous country music place in Nashville: Country Music Hall of Fame Museum __________________________________ A famous country music singer: Garth Brooks ______________ ['rekɔːd] n.唱片 The number of records he has sold: More than 120 million _______________________
money laughter money laughter friends friends good success good old old days days success modern busy days modern busy days The best beautiful things the in life the beautifulnature nature the the quiet quiet countryside countryside
英语人教版八年级下册Unit8 SB 2a-2e
Who is Sarah? Where is she from?
What does she like?
Read Para 1 and finish the mind-map.
used to_____________ She heard___________________ she has been____________________
Read Para 2 and answer:
What is country music? What is country music about?
Read para 2 and finish the mind-map.
Read Para 3 and answer:
What is Sarah’ dream? Who is Garth Brooks?
Read Para 3 and finish mind-map
Read the mind-maps and write a short summary of the passage and try to retell it.
Step4. After-reading
Watch a video to know about American country music.
Teaching Difficult Points
Students can comb the stucture of the article according to the main ideas, to improve their ability to retell the article.
Teaching Methods
(2)Students can write a short summary in their own words after reading.
英语人教版八年级下册unit 8 2b
Unit 8 Have you ever read Treasure Island yet?Section B 2a-2e1.Teaching objectivesKnowledge objectivesa).To understand the content of the passage.b).To understand present perfect.Ability objectivesa).To improve reading and writing abilities.b).To develop the ability of summarizing.Emotional attitudes and moral valuesa).To develop interests in country music. b).To know more about American culture.2 . Teaching important and difficult pointsa).The important point is using the reading strategies while reading and get the ideas a bout the passage.b).The difficult points are retell and summary.3 . The analysis of studentsFor grade 8 students, they have mastered enough knowledge both in vocabulary and r eading skills, it’ll be helpful for them to understand the passage.4. Teaching steps:Step 1: revision and warming-up: what kind of music do you know?Game: I pay, you guess what kind of music it is?Free talk；What kind of music do you like?Who’s your favorite singer?/ which is your favorite band?What do you know about your favorite singer/band?Step 2: presentationLet’s show you one of my favorite singers: Garth Brooks.Listen to his song.T: Do you like this song? What kind of music is it?Who’s the singer?Ss: Garth Brooks. A famous country music singer. He has sold 120 million records. T: What instrument does he use?Ss: A guitar.T: Actually , guitar is very popular in country music. Let’s learn more about country music.Show the picture of Nashville and the country music hall of fame museum,Step 3: skimmingMatch the paragraphs with the main ideas.Step 4: scanningScan and then finish the country music fact sheet.Step 5：Careful reading:Introduce today’s reading strategy: summarizingCareful reading— paragraph 1：Underline what Sarah use to be like and now.What changed Sarah?Summary: fill in the blanks.Careful reading — paragraph 2Careful reading— paragraph 3:Who is Garth Brooks?What’s Sarah’s dream?Step 6: Group work—— summarizingThree students a group. Each student write one paragraph. Para 1:Sarah was an American girl who used to….. but now she misses…because of a … song. She has been a …Para 2:Country music is … It is about... It reminds….Para 3:Garth Brooks is…Sarah’s dream is to…. She hopes to…. Show time: share the writings.Step 7 —Enjoy music, enjoy life.Step 8 Homework。
初中英语人教版八年级下册unit8 sectionB (2a-2e)
1.Ask students to underline the main idea of eachparagraphwhile they are reading the passage in thelimitedtime .
2.Analyze each paragraph by inquiring them many questions ,which include questions from the textbook.
Communicate with the teacher and other students in class on this topic.
Step6 summary
Summarize the whole passage withbrief words and advocate theloveformusic .
2.Demonstrate some sorts of music.
Chat with the teacher freely and think over questions the teacher poses.
To arouse students’interest
Step2while-reading1
1.As the tape being playedfor them, students are supposed to listen to the tape and finishthe blank fillings ,which link to the passage tightly .
2.Read the article again and underline the main idea on their textbook.
英语人教版八年级下册Unit8 SectionB(2a-2e)
Unit8.Have you read Treasure IslandSectionB（2a-2e）N0.1 Middle School in Wumahe Yichun Li Hong Teaching aims:1.Knowledge objects:To master key words and phrases.2.Ability objects: Reading strategies:Title Topic sentence Summarizing Mind map3. Moral objects: Know about country music and American culture. Teaching Difficulties：To master Reading strategies.Teaching stepsStep1. Lead inHave Ss discuss the following questions . Then have them share their answers with the class.教学设计说明:教师展示图片Michael Jackson并播放他的歌曲《the collection》,以此来激发学生的浓厚学习兴趣。
1. Do you have a favorite singer or band?2. Do you have a favorite song?3. What facts do you know about your favorite singer, band or songs?Step2.Show learning aims:Step3.Preview: Words and expressions教学设计说明：让学生在课前充分预习，课上只做简单提问，培养学生的自学能力和预习习惯。
Step4.While reading:1.Reading the title:Pay attention to the title and think about what kind of music we shall thalk about?教学设计说明：通过题目让学生对课文有一个总体的认识，并引导学生学习策略一：The title。
人教版八年级英语下册Unit 8 Have you read Treasure Island yet
Section B (2a-2e)
Ⅰ. 短语互译 1. ……迷 2. 现代生活 3. 属于 4. 自然之美 5. study abroad 6. 120 million records 答案: 1. a fan of 2. modern life 3. belong to 4. the beauty of nature 5. 在国外学习 6. 一亿两千万张唱片
2. Many songs these days are just about modern life in the US, such as the importance of money and success, but not about belonging to a group. 目前很多歌曲仅仅是关于美国现代生活的, 如金钱和成功的重 要性, 但却与群体归属无关。
【活学活用】
①这座城市大约有两百万人口。
There are about
people in this city.
答案: two million ②Every year,
3. 目前很多歌曲仅仅是关于美国现代生活的, 如金钱和成功
的重要性, 但却与群体归属无关。
Many songs these days are just about modern life in the US,
the importance of money and
, but not about
a group.
4. 萨拉没去过纳什维尔。
Sarah
Nashville yet.
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英语人教版八年级下册unit8SectionB(2a-2e)
Unit8 SectionB（2a-2e）教案-------七中汪婷婷Teaching aims（教学目标）1. Reading practice2. Reading strategy: SummarizingLanguage points（语言点）1．要求掌握以下词汇：used to, on the radio, made sb. do sth., ever since then, the home of, belong to, remind sb. of sth., have been to, one day2. 要求掌握以下句型：She hasn’t been to Nashville yet.She has already read a lot about the place and done some research on it.Ever since then, she has been a fan of American country music.3. 了解异国文化: 了解Country MusicDifficulties（难点）：能正确运用现在完成时Teaching steps（教学步骤）1. PreparationHave Ss listen to a music. Then have them answer the following questions:1. How do you feel when you listening to this song?2. Who does it make you think about?3. What kind of music is it?4.What other kinds of music do you know?教学设计说明：以此几个问题引出音乐种类以及country music.2. About country musicT: How much do you know about country music?Give a brief background on country music. You may talk about:A.What’s the country music about?B.Who does it make you think about?C.What’s the feelings about country music?D.Where does it come from?E.Where is the home of country music?F.Who is the most famous singer of country music?(教师播放歌曲《Yesterday once more》)(教师可以推荐更多的country music给学生，让他们课后去学唱这些歌曲)教学设计说明：引导学生了解文化背景，有助于理解文章内容。
初中英语人教版八年级下册unit 8 section b 2a-2e
Unit 8 Have you read Treasure Island yet?Section B (2a - 2e)Time: May 26th,2017Class:Class 5,Grade 8 Teacher: Zhao LingTeaching goals：1．Language & Skill goals：To grasp the new words and expressions, and understand the language materials about country music; Students can understand the language materials and have a good command of reading methods.2. Procedures and methods:reading, explanation, writing, summary, practice3.Moral objects：Let’s love music,because it can make us think about somebody or something.Key points:(1) Phrases:used to, fight over, return home ,on the radio, make sb. do sth., think about, come to realize ,ever since, the home of, such as, belong to, be kind to sb., trust one another, r emind sb. that…,have been to, do research on ,hope to do sth.(2)Sentences:When Sarah was a teenager, she fought over almost everything with her family.Ever since then, she has been a fan of American country music.It reminds us that the best thing in life is free….Sarah hasn’t been to Nashville yet, but it is her dream to go there one day.He’s sold more than 120 million records.Difficult points：How to train students’ reading ability..Teaching Aids:multimedia .After class:Laying out on the Bb:Unit 8 Have you read Treasure Island yet?Section B (2a - 2e)。
英语人教版八年级下册Unit8 SectionB2a-2e
Unit 8 Have you read Treasure Island yet?Section B (2a-2e)Teaching aims（教学目标）1. 复习现在完成时。
2. 掌握scanning和detail reading等阅读技巧。
3. 尝试写出文章小结。
Language points（语言点）1.要求掌握以下句式：It made Sarah think about her family and friends back in the US.Country is a traditional kind of music from the southern states of America.2．要求掌握以下词汇：forever, abroad, actually, fan, southern, modern, success, belong, beauty, million, record.Difficulties（难点）：掌握现在完成时，复述课文。
Teaching steps（教学步骤）Step1. RevisionRevise the vocabulary in the text on Page 62-63Ask students to retell the Present Perfect TenseStep2. Lead-inDiscuss the questions with a partner1.Do you have a favorite singer or band?2.Do you have a favorite song?3.What facts do you know about your favorite singer,band or song?Step3. Reading1. Scanning︰快速找到并圈出文中所有的现在完成时2. Detail reading︰每人读两遍，读完自动停下，快速完成下表Country Music Fact SheetWhere it is from: ___________________What kind of music it is: _____________A famous country music place in Nashville:_______________A famous country music singer: ____________The number of records he has sold: _____________3.Work on 2cRead the passage again and underline the main ideas. Then use the underlined text to write short answers to the questions below.First paragraphWho is Sarah?Where is she from?What does she like?Second paragraphWhat is country music?What is country music about?Third paragraphWhat is Sarah’s dream?Who is Garth Brooks?Step4.Work on 2eClose your book. What facts can you remember about country music? Tell a partner. What other facts would you like to know about country music? Make a list of questions.Step5.HomeworkWritingUse the notes you made in 2c to write a short summary of the passage. Write no more than 100 words.。
人教版八年级英语下册Unit8SectionB（2a-2e）教案设计
课题Unit8Have youread TreasureIsland yet?Section B(2a-2e)课型Reading授课教师张利星授课时间2017.5.12教材分析In this class,it mainly talks about how to write a short summary. The students can make notes or underline the main ideas in the text.教学目标1.能学会通过阅读，寻找关键信息，并利用关键信息归纳段落天意。
2.能就阅读方法提建议，掌握阅读策略。
3.了解西方流行乐队文化以及美国乡村音乐教法学法教法：激趣导入法，任务教学法学法：小组合作学情分析学习起点预测The students have learned to take notes.学习困难预测Because of lack of experience they mayhave problems in write a short summary.教学具准备多媒体课件步教学流程骤激Lead in by the song Yesterday Once More.趣Have you ever heard the song Yesterday Once More?Let's enjoy导the beautiful song.入预1.能学会通过阅读，寻找关键信息，并利用关键信息归纳段落习大章切、。
定 2.能就阅读方法提建议，掌握阅读策略。
标 3.了解西方流行乐队文化以及美国乡村音乐Lefs readRead the passage and complete the fact sheet.探Country Music Fact Sheet究Where it is from:_______________________________合What kind of music it is:作A famous country music place in Nashville:A famous country music singer:_______________The number of records he has sold:_____________________________教学设计续页步骤教学流程Use the underlined text to write short answers to the questions 互below.动First paragraph展Who is Sarah?示Where is she from?What does she like?Second paragraphWhat is country music?What is country music about?Third paragraphWhat is Sarah's dream?Who is Garth Brooks?Lefs write拓Use the notes you made in2c to write a short summary of the 展passage.Write no more than100words.延伸根据提示完成句子。
初中英语人教版八年级下册unit8 section B 2a-2e
Unit 8 Have you read Treasure Island yet? Section B(2a—2e)教学设计Teaching Goals:1.Knowledge goal:Read and spell the new words: country music, forever, abroad, ever since, modern, success, beauty, million, belong to, laughter, record 2.Ability goal:Be able to use skimming to find specific information in the passage;Be able to write short answers to questions correctly;Learn to write a short summary with given information.3.Emotional goal:Learn from the spirit of country music.Teaching Focus:How to make the students get interested in the new words.How to write short answers to questions correctly.Teaching Difficulty:How to write a short summary with given information.Teaching Steps:Step1:Before Reading:Let the students listen to Michael Jackson’s song” Heal The World”and tell them , I like his song because his song is full of love, and it expresses beauty(new word)…etc.In this way, to present new words and lead in the topic: music.Ask them: Who is your favorite singer? What is your favorite song? Ss give their answers.Tell them, these music is about modern (new word) life, about money and success (new word). Today we will learn about another kind of music.Step 2: While Reading:1.Enjoy a songListen to a piece of music and let them guess: What music is it? Introduce them to guess from the title. So they can learn the first strategy: The title is very important for reading.2.Skimming:Skim every paragraph and match the main idea with the paragraphs. They can use the second strategy: Topic sentence is usually the first/last sentence.3.Careful Reading:Read each paragraph carefully and finish the tasks.4. Retelling:Retell the passage by using their own language. They can learn the third strategy: Summarizing can help them better understand the text.5. Discussion:Discuss: How did country music change Sarah’s life? Then ask them:What kind of music do you like? Why?Step3: After Reading1. Let them learn to talk about their favorite singers by using a mind map. They can learn the fourth strategy: Mind map can help us consolidate our reading.2. Pair work:Work in pairs and ask their partners about their favorite singer, then show their conversations.3. Writing:Write a short passage according to the pairwork, then show to the class. Step4: SummarySummarize the main contents of this lesson.Step 5 Homework:1.Perfect your writing.2.Remember to enjoy music. Be sure to love life.。