Unit 8 Birthdays
 

                                                                      Story time
教学目标：
1. 能听懂、会读、会说单词：birthday, eleventh, eighth, April, together, game, March, July, August, December.
2. 能听懂、会读、会说短语：a birthday cake, eat noodles, have a party, play games.
3. 能听懂、会读、会说日常用语：when’s your birthday? My birthday is on…
4. 能正确的理解并朗读课文，在教师的引导和帮助下尝试复述课文内容。
4. 能初步运用本课所学的词汇和句型谈论自己或他人的生日。
教学重点和难点：
教学重点：能正确理解并朗读课文，在教师的帮助下尝试复述课文。
教学难点：能初步运用本课所学的词汇和句型谈论自己或他人的生日。
教学过程
Step 1 Warm up
(1)T: Let’s enjoy the lesson together. First, listen, can you sing the song?
(Happy birthday to you!)
(2) Free talk
T: When’s your birthday? 
My birthday is on …. (show the sentence structure to help Ss) ask 4or 5 Ss
 T: Do you know my birthday? How can you ask me? (teacher can tell them secretly)
What do you usually do on your birthday? 
Ss : we….
Step2  Pre-reading
1. Let’s talk. Show pictures 1 and 2.
T: What information do you want to know?
Ss ask some questions.
When are their birthdays?
What do they eat?
What do they do on birthdays?
Are they happy and busy?
2. Watch the carton and find out the answers.(learn the details)
T: Can you read them? 师将生词卡片贴于黑板，
3. Let’s judge. Listen again and make a judge.
Su Hai’s birthday is on the 11th of may 
The twins have a big lunch with family.
They always have a party at home.
Mike’s friends come to his home in the afternoon.
They have a good time.
4. Read the passage follow the tape.(注意语音语调)
5. Enjoy reading .(选择自己喜欢的方式)
Step3 Post-reading
1. Let’s watch another video about baby’s birthday.
T: Can you tell me the differences between Chinese and foreigners?

 Chinese foreigners
food   
Celebration  
Gifts  
2. 介绍生日习俗
3. T: At birthday party, we can sing, eat cakes, make a wish and play games. When you cut the birthday cake, who do you think should get the first one? 
S: ….
T: Do you know parents’ birthdays? You should know that children’s birthday is mother’s suffering day, so let’s say together: thanks, dad, thanks mum. I love you!

Homework 
1. do a survey :ask you family members birthdays and make cards for them.
2. get more information about western countries.