Unit 5 What were you doing when the rainstorm came? Section A 3a-3c The Storm Brought People Together 成都双流中学实验学校 高翠Step1 Before -readingPresent the picture and ask questions:What can you see in the picture?How do you feel about the neighborhood?Can you guess what caused it?Step 2 While-reading1. Read the title, then we know what caused the mess.2. Read quickly and answer two questions:Where did the storm happen?Who experienced the storm?3. Scan the passage and matchBefore the storm Paragraph 1During the storm Paragraph 2After the storm Paragraph 3 Paragraph 44. Scan the passage and answer the questions in 3aWhat was the weather like before the heavy rain started?What was the neighborhood like after the storm?5. Read carefully and underline the sentences about the environment and circle the sentences about peoples responses in different times. Fill in the chart.Before the stormDuring the storm After the stormEnvironm-entPeoples responsesHow did the people probably feel then?6. 3b Complete the sentences using information from the passage. Learn about when/whileWhen the news on TV was reported, strong winds _ outside.While Bens mom was making sure the radio was working, his dad _.Ben _when the heavy rain finally started.When Ben _ at 3:00 a.m, the wind _.Step 3 After-reading1. Read aloud2. Make an interview between the reporter and Ben, talking about the storm. Ask the Ss to raise the possible questions from the reporter first. Then make an interview.3. 3c Discuss the questions.“Although the storm broke many things apart, it brought families and neighbors closer together.”What other things can bring people closer together?What happened at the earthquake?What were you doing when the earthquake happened?How did people help each other at the time of the earthquake?How can we help each other in times of difficulty?-In times of difficulty, we are all family. The power of love and unity can beat any difficulty or disaster.Step 4 Homework1. Copy the new words and phrases of page 35.2. Write down the interview between the reporter and Ben.3. Finish the exercises in period 2.教学反思一、亮点1、本节课为第5单元Section A的一节阅读课，是对前面所学的巩固和深化，同时贯穿阅读策略和能力的训练以及人文情感教育。2、本课一开始从图片、标题，自然引入阅读话题，引发学生的讨论和思考，为下一步的阅读做好铺垫。3、整堂课教学目标明确，要求具体，符合课标要求，达到预期教学目标和效果。课堂教学容量和难度适合学生水平。4、教学思路清晰，每个环节紧紧围绕既定的教学任务和目标，阅读由整体（找大意，段落匹配）到细节（提问、表格、填空讲解）再到整体（采访和复述），将知识的教学、阅读能力的培养、阅读技巧和阅读策略的训练有机结合，层次分明。5、教学方法得当，活动形式多样，激发了学生的学习主动性。绝大多数学生情绪高涨，思维活跃，积极参与教学活动。各层次的学生均学有所得，教学实效高。6、在教学中注意了学生跨文化交际意识的培养, 健全人格教育和情感教育到位。二、反思1、在匹配段落时应让学生先思考文章可以分为几个部分，训练学生归纳概括能力。2. 阅读环节的设计还可改良，使之更高效。