人教版初中九年级英语Unit8_SectionA(Grammar_Focus-4c)教案

人教版初中九年级英语Unit8 SectionA（Grammar Focus-4c）优质课教案I.Material analysisThe reading material is an article about the strange noises in a town.Activity 3a asks Ss to read the article and choose the appropriate title According to the content of the article. Activity 3b requires the Ss to find the appropriate transfer according to the definition and to grasp the different expressions of the language. Activity 3c leads the Ss to pay more attention to the details of the text and find out the speculations of many characters in the article about the strange noises.II. Student analysisSection A focuses on learning the four modal verbs to indicate the different usagesof making inferences and learning to use different sentence patterns to express the ownership of the object. The difficulty in this part is to master the usage of the modal verb must, could, can, can’t to make inferences. Ss need to experience and practice in a large number of languages to use them correctly and skillfully.III. Language knowledge goals：1) New words: policeman, noise, wolf, happening, uneasy2) Read the article and get relevant information as required;3)Improve students’ reading ability through reading training;4) Learn to use modal verbs to make inferences.IV. Emotional attitude value goals：In the face of temporary unexplained phenomena around us, reasonable conjectureis made on the basis of the available evidence. Do not believe rumors, do not spread rumors.V.Teaching important and difficult points1.Read the article and get relevant information：1) Master the new words and phrases in this part to achieve the goal of proficiency.2) Read the article and get relevant information. Improve Ss’ reading ability by reading exercises.2. Difficult points：1) The ability of reading the article and getting relevant information.2) Understand and use the vocabulary and expressions.VI.Learning objectives1. Read to learn people’s opinions about the strange noises.2. To learn to use must, might, could and can’t to talk abo ut what people think about the strange noises.3. To learn the new words: drop, final, worried, owner.VII.Teaching stepsStep1 Warming up and revisionPlay a game. What’s in my handbag? Let Ss make inferences by using the sentence pattern There coul d/might/must/can’t be…in your handbag.Step2 Warming up and lead inPlay two games. Test your eyesight/listening.1. Present the new words in the article and learn them.2. How do you feel when you hear something strange at night?What might the strange thing be at midnight?Step3 ReadingWork on 3a:1. Tell Ss to read the article and decide which might be the best title.A. A Small and Quiet TownB.Strange Happenings in my townC.Animals in our neighborhoodSkimming: Look through the passage quickly to find the main idea without having to read every word.方法指导：先读懂所给的三个句子的意思，明确标题大意。

然后快速阅读短文开头和结尾，争取在较短的时间内，确定课文大意。

2. Answer questions.1. What’s happening in the small town?2. How did people feel?Scanning: Move your eyes quickly down the page to find specific information.1. Read the article carefully and write what people think about the strange noises.2. Ss work in pairs. Let students discuss the answers.3. Check the answers with the students.Can you find out the sentences making inferences in the passage?Fill in the blanks.We live in a small town and almost everyone knows each other.It _________ very quiet. However, these days, something unusual ___________ in our town. Victor’s wife thinks that it ________ an animal, but Victor and his friends think it _______ teenagers having fun. The policemen think it ________ the wind. Helen thought it ________ a dog at first, but she changes her mind later.One woman i n the area thinks it’s ______ big ___ be a dog. She thinks that _______ it was a bear or a wolf. The writer thinks the ___________ is having too much fun_________ fear in the neighborhood.Step5 SummaryImportant phrases and useful sentences:something unusual , next-door neighbor, at first, feel uneasy, go away, make (a) noise / make noises, run away, call the policemen, have no idea;I think it must be teenagers having fun.There must be something visiting the homes in our neighborhood.The noise-maker is having too much fun creating fear in the neighborhood.Step6 ExercisesⅠ.根据语境及所给单词的提示填空。

1. ________(wolf) look for food mainly by smelling and listening.2. Mr. Dean says there are so many __________(happen) in his life right now.3. —How did you find the way to the hotel in the end?—By asking two __________(policeman) for help.Ⅱ.根据汉语意思完成英语句子，每空一词。