1、Lead-inFast-readingDetailed-readingPost-readingHomework1.Have you ever had the kind of experience when your parents had to go away and leave you alone?2.Can you imagine what might happen if you were left alone?Home with KidsHome AloneA play about Daniel and Eric who were left alone at home.What is a
2、 play?acts;scenesdialogues(different styles of speech)instructionsWhat is a play?A play is a piece of writing which is intended to be performed in a theatre,on the radio or on television,and which consists of the words that a set of characters say.A play usually consists of several acts.Each act can
3、 have several scenes.If we read a play,what things should we pay attention to?Go through the Reading strategy and tell me how to read a play.1.Whats the characteristics of a play?2.Do you know how to read a play?I.The characteristics of a play:a.Most plays are in the form of a dialogue to be spoken
4、aloud.b.Writers use different styles of speech.Casual speech is used，sometimes with incomplete sentences.II.How to read a playa.To read it out loud instead of silently to better understand a play.b.To pay attention to the instructions or tips included in a play.1.In the form of a _2.Read the dialogu
5、e_3.Remember to pay attention to the _Readinga playReading a normal textalouddialogueinstructions1.Who are the main characters in the play?2.Why do the parents get angry?3.What really happened to their dog,Spot?Eric,Daniel,Mum and Dad.The room was in a mess.Spot was ill.1.The boys do not expect thei
6、r parents to come back so early.2.Spot,the dog,looks full of life.3.Daniels parents still think of him as an adult.FTFRead the sentences below and decide which ones are true(T)and which ones are false(F)according to the play.4.Eric does not want to explain to their parents.5.The boys did not clean t
7、he house because they went to the clinic.6.The mother thinks the father should be stricter with Daniel.FTF1.What are the boys doing when their parents come home?2.How does the room look when the parents arrive home?They are playing with a soccer ball.The room is in a complete mess.3.Why are the pare
8、nts angrier with Daniel than Eric?4.What is the emergency that Eric wants to tell his parents about?Because they left Daniel in charge.The dog,Spot,was sick and they had to take him to the clinic.The father wants to punish Daniel.5.What does the father want to do with Daniel?1.This passage is mainly
9、 about _.A.What Mom and Dad did after they returned from vacation.B.What Daniel and Eric did at home.C.the reason why the dog was tired and hungryD.a big quarrel an American family hadMultiple choice 2.Mom and Dad left Daniel in charge at home because _.A.he was an adult B.he was the youngestC.they
10、liked him very muchD.they thought he could take good care of everything while they were away.3.Which is NOT true according to the passage?A.The children were very excited when their parents came back a day earlier than expected.B.The children didnt use the money for themselves.C.Daniel was left in c
11、harge at home while their parents were away.D.Eric wanted to tell his parents why had happened,but Daniel said they didnt need to.4.The main reason for their quarrel is that _.A.Daniel was too rude.B.Eric didnt tell his parents what had happenedC.the parents blamed Daniel without giving him a chance
12、 to explainD.Daniel and Eric didnt behave well at home.Find the main idea of each part.A.Daniel and Eric talked about the truth.B.Mom and Dad were angry with their children when they returned from vacation.C.The parents felt it hard to settle their quarrel with Daniel.Act OneAct Two,Scene TwoAct Two
13、,Scene OneNow form a group of 5 students(2 girls and 3 boys).Each group prepares the play for 5 minutes and is ready to perform the play.And two charts will help you understand characters better.PerformanceCharactersThings they doFeelingsMom and DadEricDanieljust coming back from vacationplaying soc
14、cer at homestaying in another roomexciteddisappointedangrysurprised and frightenedsorryangryPlease read Act Two carefully and fill in the form.CharactersThings they doFeelingsDanielEricMomDadexpressing his angerangrycomforting his brothercalmtalking about the things that happened todaysorry and regr
15、etfulstubborn(固执)1.Do you think Eric and Daniel will explain to their parents what has happened?Or,will the parents go and ask their children what has happened?2.Supposed you were one of the two children,what would you do?Would you stay silent or would you offer an explanation to your parents?Which
16、is a better solution in your opinion?3.What can we learn from this play?Match the words/phrase with meanings.Word/phraseMeaningfrightened(line 9)starve(line 14)fault(line 30)afraidbe very angrymistakeWord/phraseMeaningdeserve(line 42)be hard on(line 51)sigh(line 56)earn something because of how you
17、actedbe strict withtake in and then let out a long,deep breath when you are tired or sadAnswersD2:1._ 2._3._ 4._ 5._E:1._ 2._3._ 4._5._ 6._7._ garbagebehaviorrudeteenagertolerateexplanationsupposedcashdefendclinicAnyhowemergencyFurther discussion1.Have your parents ever asked you to make important d
18、ecisions?2.What do you think is the biggest cause of problems between parents and teenagers?3.What do you usually do when you have a problem with your parents?Describe what qualities or personality the ideal parents should possess.1.How do your parents usually deal with your wrong-doings?Are they too harsh?2.How do you think good parents should treat their children?Should parents respect their children and value their opinions?1.Finish Workbook,Page 94-95.2.Write a short passage about your ideal parents.Homework
