3.　　　 How long does the candle burn?

2.　　　 How much water do we fill in the jar?

1.　　　 What is the match used for?

2.　　　 Describe and explain the experiment in English.

Teaching Preparation: a candle, a candleholder, a big glass jar, a shallow dish with water matches

Teaching Aids: audiotape, flashcards, a candle, a candleholder, a big glass jar, a shallow dish with water matches

Type of lesson: new lesson

Teaching Procedure:

Step1. Bring the teaching aids to the class. The teacher asks the students: What experiments can they do with the aids?

Let them do in front of the class. When they do it, describe it in English.

Do the others agree with their views? Why?

Step2. Read the text and let the students know about the experiment.

Step3. Close the books and write what the text is about. Write the main process and they can have a change if they think it is necessary. Then after they finish it, open their books and compare what they write with the text. Let’s see whose is the best.

Step4. Listen to the tape for several times until they can read it correctly and fluently.

Step5. Ask the students to find questions. Let’s have a discussion in class. Such as:

1.　　　 Write an experiment report.

2.　　　 How do you express the sequence?

Teaching Important Points:

1.　　　 Cultivate the spirit of loving science.

2.　　　 Go on the next reading in the student book.

Summary:

Activities are important parts in English classes. Put the main ideas of today’s knowledge in the activities. So how to arrange the activities is of great use. When we are playing the games, we must speak English as much as possible

Lesson 30: Keep the Candle Burning!

Teaching Content:

Mastery words and expressions: match, light, burn, use up

Oral words and expressions: shallow, candleholder, oxygen

Teaching Aims:

4.　　　 Can Debbie make eggs? Why?

Step4. Read the text silently and check the answers. Ask them to find more questions. Now report their questions to the class. Let’s discuss the questions and find the answers together.

Step5. Play the tape again. Let the students read after it until they can read it correctly and fluently.

Step6. Ask some students come to the front and act the dialogue out.

Step7. Come to “LET’S DO IT!”

Let’s play the game together. Remember to speak English. The teacher walks around the classroom and reminds them.

Step8. Homework

3.　　　 Where do they hide the eggs?