1.　　　 Does Danny think it is hard to write a poem?

2. Danny’s teacher says Danny’s always saying _______ things.

Let the students listen to the tape and finish the listening task in class in oral.

Step3: Read the text and answer the following questions:

1. _______ is a beautiful way to express thoughts and feelings.

2.　　　 Learn the differences between Chinese and foreign poetry.

Teaching Difficult Points:

Write a letter with what we learn in this unit.

Teaching Preparation: pictures

Teaching Aids: audiotape, flashcards, pictures

Type of lesson: new lesson

Teaching Procedure:

Step1: Show the type of the letter. Let the students sum how to write a letter. Pay attention to the written style of the envelope.

Step2: Listening task

Listen to the tape and fill in the blanks.

1.　　　 Master the written style, letter.

2.　　　 Create the student’s cooperation ability.

Teaching Important Points:

1.　　　 Know more about the foreign culture.

2.　　　 Ask the students to find more topics after class.

Summary:

We learn different kinds of foreign poetry. They are limericks, five-line poems and Haiku. The students may think they are very interesting. Some students have surprising poems that you didn’t think of. Give them more chances to practice so that they can create their minds.

Lesson 7: Trading Poems

Teaching Content:

Mastery words and expressions: awake, riddle

Oral words and expressions: avenue

Teaching Aims:

2.　　　 Finish the task in groups. Choose one topic as they like. Then exchange the poems among the groups.

Step7: Homework

1.　　　 Say the differences between a Haiku and a five-line poem. Say about their different forms and different patterns.

A haiku is just a description of a scene. It is simply what is happening in this place, at this moment.

Five-line poem has five lines. It is always about a single topic. Each line has a set number of words. The first line has one word. The second line has two words. The third, or middle, line has three words. The fourth line has four words. The last line has one word.