Unit 3 Animals Are Our FriendsLesson 13 Dannys Big ScareTeaching content:Mastery words and expressions: scare, doorbell, scream, tiny, sofa, vacation, gentle, loyal Oral words and expressions: amazing, imaginationLearning important and difficult points: 1) yet的用法2) ask sb. to do sth. 的用法Teaching difficult points:The imaginary pets.Teaching preparation: picturesTeaching aids: audiotape, flashcards, picturesTeaching type: new lessonTeaching procedures:Step 1. Come to “THINK ABOUT IT” Whats your favorite animal? Why? Do you have a pet? What is its name? What kind of pets would you like to have?Step 2. Listen to the tape and answer the following questions:Step 3. Read the text and check the answers. Then read the text again. Play the tape again and let the students read after it. Play the tape for several times until they can read it correctly and fluently.Step 4. Let some students lead the class to read the text sentence by sentence.Step 5. Practice Work in pairs. Practice the similar dialogue according to the text.Step 6. Come to “PROJECT”Do you have a pet? Do many animals live with your family? Some people have dogs. Some people have cats. Some people have fish. Some people even have snakes! Do you have a pet?Step 7. Homework1. Finish off the activity book.2. Go on the next reading in the next lesson.Lesson 14 Amazing AnimalsTeaching content:Oral words and expressions: long-eared, jerboa, mouse, kiwi, lay, eggplant, shake, flap, avoidLearning important and difficult points1) remind的用法2) lay的用法Teaching preparation: picturesTeaching aids: audiotape, flashcards, picturesType of lesson: new lessonTeaching procedures:Step 1. ReviewStep 2. Come to “THINK ABOUT IT.” Can you name some animals you have never seen before? What animals do you think are amazing? Why?Step 3. Read the text silently and ask the students to answer the following questions:Step 4. Play the tape and let the students read after it. Pause after every line, and ask the students to repeat.Step 5. Let some students read the text in class and the others listen to see if they have any mistakes. Can they find and correct the mistakes?Step 6. Let the students rewrite the story and read it to the class.Step 7. Discuss the reading with the students. Use as much English as possible. Ask questions to make it easier for students to participate.Step 8. HomeworkWould you like to have a pet? Why or why not?Write a paragraph.Lesson 15 The Zoo Is OpenTeaching content:Mastery words and expressions: danger, dangerous, mainly, bamboo, giraffeLearning important and difficult points:1. take photos2. nearly的用法Teaching preparation: picturesType of lesson: new lessonTeaching procedures:Step 1. Show some pictures of animals to the class. Ask the students:What animals do you like best?What animals can you see in the zoo?Step 2. Come to “THINK ABOUT IT.” Have you ever been to the zoo? What animals do you think are dangerous? Why? What rules should we obey at the zoo?Step 3. Read the text.Step 4. PracticeStep 5. Read the text in roles. The teacher walks in the classroom while they are reading. Help them if necessary.Step 6. Let some students come to the front and act the dialogue out.Step 7. HomeworkPrepare the dialogue in group of three in “Lets Do It”, and act it the next class. Lesson 16 The Bear Escaped!Teaching content:Mastery words and expressions: escape, fierce, protect, foolLearning important and difficult points: 1. escape的用法2. if的用法3. wake upTeaching preparation: picturesTeaching aids: audiotape, flashcards, picturesType of lesson: new lessonTeaching procedures:Step 1. Free talkStep 2. Come to “THINK ABOUT IT.” When is April Fools Day? What do people do on that day? Have you ever played a trick on a friend? What did you do?Step 3. Listen to the tape and answer the questionsStep 4. Read the text and check the answers. Then let the students read it loudly in class. After a while, ask the students to act it out in front of the class.Step 5. Come to “LETS DO IT”What do you think of the idea of April Fools Day? Have you ever played a trick on someone? Share a trick with you partner. What do you think “ white lie” means?Step 7. HomeworkDo you know any other interesting foreign festivals? Write them down, and share with your partner next class. Lesson 17 Save the TigersTeaching content:Mastery words and expressions: century, fur, symbol, courage, brave, chain, balance, reason, disappear, kill, cut, decreaseLearning important and difficult points:1) the number of2) balance的用法3) danger的用法Teaching preparations: picturesTeaching aids: audiotape, flashcards, picturesTeaching procedures:Step 1. ReviewStep 2. Come to “THINK ABOUT IT.”Where can you usually see a tiger?Do you think tigers need our help? Why or why no