<p class="ql-block">The real father Christmas</p><p class="ql-block">【Greetings】</p><p class="ql-block">Class begins!</p><p class="ql-block">Good morning boys and girls! So excited to see you! Are you ready for class? Glad to hear that. I sincerely hope you will get motivated and involved, OK? Now Let’s start our journey of learning!</p><p class="ql-block">【Lead in】</p><p class="ql-block">Look at this picture, which festival is it? Of course, Christmas. How do people celebrate Christmas? (停顿)</p><p class="ql-block"> (手势 Parties. Decorations.Yeah! Receiving gifts! You know some kids would just hang socks, and wait for the gifts from Father Christmas). But does the father Christmas really exist in the world? Of course not. </p><p class="ql-block">However the passage we are going to learn today is titled “The real father Christmas”. 板书</p><p class="ql-block">【Pre-reading】</p><p class="ql-block">While looking at the title, what questions might come into your mind? (停顿) (Wonderful! That might be Who is the real Father Christmas and And why he is called so? 板书)</p><p class="ql-block">Before we start to find the answers, just look at the illustrations. What information can you get? (停顿)</p><p class="ql-block"> That’s true. It is a “book review”? Wonderful, now you discover the title and the author! Any information about J.R.R Tolkien? (停顿)</p><p class="ql-block"> (You please! Brilliant. With your help we really have learned a lot about the remarkable author.</p><p class="ql-block">【Fast-reading】</p><p class="ql-block">Now let’s see how the passage developed as a book review and find the answers to these two questions.)</p><p class="ql-block"> PLEASE go through the passage quickly and find out who is the Real Father Christmas and what did he do.</p><p class="ql-block">(Any volunteer? You please. Exactly! </p><p class="ql-block">【Careful-reading】</p><p class="ql-block">But why did he take the trouble to do so? Please read the passage carefully and answer the following questions.</p><p class="ql-block">Let’s stop here please. What about the first one? Unbelievable, That could be the reasons or background information of the book.</p><p class="ql-block">But how did Tolkien make the kids believe that the letters are actually from father Christmas? Can you find some details. You can have a short discussion and exchange your ideas within your groups.</p><p class="ql-block">Who’d like to share your ideas? </p><p class="ql-block">(Good point. North Pole stamp. Right! It was a handwritten letter.Anything else. Ah, absolutely. The beautiful illustration! Actually all these are designed and made by Tolkien. He must put great time and efforts in it. So, we can say he must love his kid so much! )</p><p class="ql-block">As a caring father, what would he write? Who’d like to share us the content?</p><p class="ql-block">Exactly! Can you come up with some examples?</p><p class="ql-block">(You please. I Can’t agree more. From these, we can say the letters are... interesting and amusing.</p><p class="ql-block">The letters were over a period of more than 20 years. Did the letters change? Of course. But how did the letter change? </p><p class="ql-block"> You really hit the point! This letter is no longer interesting, instead, it is rather serious and thought-provoking. Indicating that sometimes, we should care about others, think more about giving.</p><p class="ql-block"><br></p><p class="ql-block">So what is the comment about the book. Tom please. Exactly.</p><p class="ql-block">Now can you tell me Why Tolkien is called the real father Christmas? </p><p class="ql-block">(What about you? Totally agree! We can say Tolkien’s love and care made him very like Father Christmas. )</p><p class="ql-block">【Post-reading】</p><p class="ql-block">Now we have a better understanding of the book, if given the chance, would you like to read the book? Why?</p><p class="ql-block">Lily please? Amazing, hearing your reasons, I can’t wait to grab the book and read it.</p><p class="ql-block">Now let’s summarize what we have learned. We have sort out the structure of book review and discover the true spirit of festival.</p><p class="ql-block">【Sharing】</p><p class="ql-block">Boys and girls. Every culture has its own traditions but the love is the same. true love is giving not receiving. I am sure everyone has different understanding of the famous saying. And we probably have received some special gifts we cherished so much. </p><p class="ql-block">Please work in groups and deliver a speech. You can either talk about the most special gifts or share your understanding of the famous saying.</p><p class="ql-block"><br></p><p class="ql-block">Now, it’s time to display your talents. Any volunteer? Group 4 please. (停顿) You really set a good example for us. Any others? Group 2 please. (停顿) I love your pronunciation! And your speech is so neat and well-organized.</p><p class="ql-block">Impressive! Well guys, all of you really did an amazing job! Everyone deserves a big hand!</p><p class="ql-block">【Emotion】</p><p class="ql-block">Just as a saying goes “Deeds of giving are the very foundations of the world”, sincerely hope all of us will learn to help those in need and think more about giving instead of receiving.</p><p class="ql-block">Here comes our homework: write a book review of your favourite book.</p><p class="ql-block">I really appreciate your performance and thanks for your cooperation again! See you next class.Goodbye everyone.</p>