1、The Second Period GrammarTeaching goals教学目标1. Target language 目标语言a. 重点词汇和短语permanent, regularly, indicate, take place, in this period of timeb. 重点句式 P67We often sing songs in class.We dont often sing songs in class. / We never sing songs in class.Where do you come from?2. Ability goals能力目标Learn the
2、 use of the present simple tense. 3. Learning ability goals 学能目标Enable the Ss to learn how to use the present simple tense.Teaching important points 教学重点Enable the Ss to use the correct forms of the verbs in the present tenses.Teaching difficult points教学难点Enable the Ss to find out the differences be
3、tween the present simple and the present continuous.Teaching methods教学方法Summarizing, practicing, and comparative method.Teaching aids教具准备A projector and a blackboard.Teaching procedures & ways教学过程与方式Step RevisionFirst, ask the Ss to retell the diary using the third person with the help of the form a
4、bout the passage. Then discuss the question in groups of 4. At last, give their opinions about it.T: Last class weve learnt a diary about a students first day at Senior High. Now lets check our homework. Ill ask some of you to retell the diary using the third person with the help of the form about t
5、he text. Whod like to have a try?S: Let me have a try. Li Kang is a new Senior Middle school student who lives in Shijiazhuang. Today is his first day at Senior High. The teachers are enthusiastic and friendly. The classrooms are amazing and brilliant, each of which has a computer and a special scre
6、en. The English class is really interesting and funny. Their English teacher, Ms Shen is very enthusiastic. She employed a new method of teaching to instruct the students. In English class, with the help of Ms Shen, the students practiced reading comprehension, introduced themselves to each other, d
7、id some spelling games and other activities. They enjoyed themselves in class and they all liked their new English teacher. There are sixty-five students in his class. The number of the girls is twice more than that of the boys. Not only the girls but also the boys are hard-working. He loves his new
8、 Senior High school very much.T: Very good! Now lets deal with the discussion work. And Ill give you a few minutes to talk about it in groups of 4, and then you can give your opinions about it.Show the question on the screen.How do you finish the transition smoothly from the Junior Middle school to
9、the Senior High school and adapt yourselves to the new learning circumstance as soon as possible?After discussion.T: Quite good! Since you entered the Senior High school, you have met a lot of problems. But the most important one is how to finish the transition smoothly and adapt yourselves to the n
10、ew circumstance. As you know, the teaching contents in senior are much more difficult than that in junior. The teaching method has been changed greatly. Many students feel it hard to adapt themselves to the new school. What should we do at the beginning of the new term? Now, boys and girls, please s
11、peak out your opinions freely and actively. OK?S1: I think we must seek for the scientific study method. In order to get high marks, we should not only work hard but also use an effective learning method.S2: To enlarge the knowledge, the senior students must go to library or search the Internet so a
12、s to get more information and read more after-school materials.S3: I think we should prepare our new lessons before class so that we can shoot the arrow at the target, and concentrate on solving the problems we meet.S4: In my opinion, self-confidence is the most important. We should fix a reasonable
13、 target and make a practical learning plan according to our own levels.S5: Yes, I think so. I believe that if we work hard with the guide of the right learning method, we will make progress continuously and improve ourselves step by step.S6: Quite right. I dont think one can overcome all kinds of di
14、fficulties unless he has a strong will and great determination.S7: I suggest that we should ask for our teachers advice on how to learn our lessons well. With their help, we can promote efficiency and get twice the result with half the effort.S8: I think it important to listen to the teachers carefu
15、lly and make notes in class, because it is convenient for us to review the lessons after class.S9: My father told me to form a good study habit, develop ability to analyze and solve problems on my own. S10: We ought to keep fit in body and mind. Wed better keep on doing exercise every day. I think i
16、t is important to keep a balanced mind.T: Excellent! Youve got it. Congratulations on your nice beginning. Im sure you may soon adapt yourselves to the new school life at Senior High. All of you will realize your ideals if you can stick to working hard in the right way. Here is aformula from the fam
17、ous scientist Albert Einstein：A=X+Y+Z. Among them, A represents success, X represents hard work, Y represents right method, Z represents few words. Wish you success!Step Grammar Uses of the Simple PresentGet the Ss to practice Activity 1 in pairs, and then sum up the uses of the simple present in gr
18、oups of 4. At last, practice some extra exercises and check the answers with the whole class.T: Today were going to review the uses of the present tenses. Now please open your books and turn to page 4. You can find the answers with your partners.T: Now Id like you to sum up the uses of the simple pr
19、esent tense in groups of 4. Please give us some examples.A few minutes later.T: Who want to have a try first?Show their notes on the screen.Simple Present Tense is used1. to give ones opinionI like ice cream. I dont like spicy food.2. to talk about schedules The library opens at 8 am.It doesnt open
20、at 7.3. to talk about daily habitsSara eats a donut for breakfast every day.She doesnt eat cereal.4. to give factsThe earth circles the sun.The moon doesnt circle the sun.Note:Its not always easy to decide which use of the sentence is. In many cases, there are two or more usages of simple present te
21、nse.T: Terrific. Your summary is all-round. Since youve known the uses of it, please do some exercises to check if you can understand it exactly and correctly. After discussion, show the following on the screen.Choose the correct answer for each sentence below. 1. The train leaves at 10. A. opinion
22、/ fact B. schedule / factC. habit / opinion2. The sun is very hot in the summer. A. schedule / habit B. opinion / habit C. fact3. Traffic is terrible in the morning!A. fact / opinion B. schedule / opinion C. habit / opinion4. The sun rises in the east.A. habit / schedule B. factC. opinion5. Susan ha
23、tes traffic.A. schedule B. opinion / factC. habit / schedule6. Every Saturday Sherry goes to the supermarket.A. schedule / opinion B. habit C. opinion 7. Maria dances every Saturday night. A. schedule B. opinion C. fact8. That company makes auto parts.A. schedule B. habit / fact C. opinion9. Jack wo
24、rks every day.A. habit / fact B. schedule / opinion C. opinion10. A river carries water.A. opinion B. schedule C. fact After a few minutes.T: Lets check the answers with the whole class.Key: 1-5 BCABB 6-10 BCBACVerb form and Structure of the Simple PresentGet the Ss to discuss the structure of the s
25、imple present and the rules of the third person singular form in groups of 4. Ask some of them to show their results to the whole class.T: Now lets go on to discuss the structure of the simple present and the rules of the third person singular form in groups of 4. Later Ill ask some of you to show y
26、our results to the whole class.Ss: There are only two basic forms for the simple present tense; one ends with-s and the other doesnt. Here are the rules: To most verbs, simply addings creates the third person singular form. However, to some verbs, you need to add -es or change the ending a little. H
27、ere are the rules.Verbs ending in .the 3rd person singularExamplesAdd -espasseszAdd -esdozesshAdd -eswisheschAdd -eswatchesconsonant + yChange y to i, then add -esfliesanything elseAdd -ssingsSubject (1st/2nd/3rd plural) + verbVerb formPositiveNegativeInterrogativeSpecial interrogativeHe swims.He do
28、es not swim.Does he swim?Where does he swim?She swims.She does not swim.Does she swim?Where does she swim?It swims.It does not swim.Does it swim?Where does it swim?I swim.I do not swim.Do I swim?Where do I swim?You swim.You do not swim.Do you swim?Where do you swim?We swim.We do not swim.Do we swim?
29、Where do we swim?They swim.They do not swim.Do they swim?Where do they swim?The uses of the Present Continuous Tense Get the Ss to discuss the uses of the present continuous tense in groups of 4. And compare it with the present simple with the help of Exercise 2 on page 67. At last, ask them to prac
30、tice Exercise 1 on page 67 in pairs and then check the answers with the whole class.T: Now lets discuss the uses of the present continuous tense in groups of 4. And compare it with the present simple.Ss: Structure: Subject (3rd singular) + is +verb (ing). Subject (1st singular) + am + verb (ing). Su
31、bject (1st/2nd/3rd plural) + are + verb (ing).UsesExamples ( 1 )Examples ( 2 )Something that is doing at the time of speakingI am singing a song now.They are running at this moment.An action that is often repeatedHe is always staring at us.Mr. Green is always telling the same old joke.T: Now please
32、practice Exercise 1 on page 67 in pairs with the help of Exercise 2 and then check the answers with the whole class.Step PracticeT: Here are some exercises about the uses of the two tenses. Please make choices and then well check the answers with the whole class. Show them on the screen.1. Look! Jun
33、ko _ into the water.A. jumps B. is jumping C. are jumping D. jump2. I _ lunch in the cafeteria every day.A. have B. has C. am having D. are having3. I _ to Toronto next Thursday. Do you want to come?A. go B. goes C. is going D. am going4. Dont give Jan any cheese. She _ it!5. You wont find Jerry at
34、home right now. He _ in the library.A. are studying B. studiesC. study D. is studying6. Once a week, I _ to an art class at the college.A. goes B. are going C. go D. am going7. I _ youre crazy!A. am thinking B. thinksC. think D. are thinking 8. Salmon is rich he _ a Mercedes.A. are driving B. drives
35、 C. drive D. is driving9. It _ quite hard perhaps we shouldnt go out tonight.A. is snowing B. snowsC. are snowing D. snow10. Marie Claude isnt a Canadian. I _ she comes from France.A. is believing B. believeC. is believing D. am believingKey: 1-5 BADBD 6-10 CCDABStep Homework1. Finish off the exercises on page 67.2. Prepare for the vocabulary class.3. Collect the suffixes of noun, adjective and verb.
