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Bertha’s secret battle
Teaching aims:
1.Help the students to understand this story.
2.Enable students to read the story aloud with emotions.
3.Enable them to retell the story.
Key points:
1.Some new words and phrases and sentences.
2.The theme of this story: Don’t judge a book by its cover.
Teaching procedure:
I.Lead in
Show the cover of the book and ask the following questions to lead in
1.Are they twins?
2.What are the differences between them?
3.What are they? Are the opponents?
4.Who do the audiences like better? How do you know?
5.What’s on their dressing gowns? What do they stand for?
6.Bertha is holding something in her hand? What is it? And why does she hold it/
II.Ask the students to look at the title, and ask the following questions to sort out one lead in the story.
1.What is Bertha’s secret battle? Page 10, 22, 23, 30
2.What happened when Fiona looked like Bertha? Page 18,19, 20,16
3.Was Fiona happy about looking like Bertha? How did they deal with the problem?
III.Discussion
1.Was Bertha really a rude and rough person? Find evidence to suppose your idea.
2.How did you like the ending of the story?
3.Do you think if Bertha did the right thing??
4.Are there any different ways to solve Bertha’s problem?
IV.Hot Seat
1.Ask the students to tell the story in Bertha’s role (true feelings must be talked about)
2.Other students are encouraged to ask Bertha questions.
V.Skills for writing a story.
1.For elements for writing a good story
Introduction ----- build-up --------- climax -------( turn-down ) ------- resolution
In this story, what are the contents?
Wrestling is like boxing. Learn how to describe wrestling.
(1)words and expressions about wrestling
(2)The comparison between Fiona and Bertha.
(3)The feeling of Bertha
Write about your experience when someone was praised while you were criticized. Try to describe your feelings and the way you coped with your feelings. Refer to the words you have learned in this story.
Write a poster for the wrestling match supporting one of the twin sisters (Bertha or Fiona).
Language points:
1.Bertha dyed her hair red. (p3)
2.On Friday evening they set off for work at the Town Hall. (p3)
3.She waved to the crowd and blew them kisses. (p5)
4.Bertha grabbed Fiona and threw her against the ropes. (p7)
5.“Well,”sobbed Bertha, “People always cheer you and they always boos me”.
6.Both twins were very skilled at wrestling. (p13)
7.Fiona dashed into the bathroom. (p17)
8.A policeman was passing by.(p18)
9.The Town Hall was packed with people waiting to see the big fight. (p24)
10.“I don’t know why you’re looking so pleased with yourself,” said Fiona. (p27)。