I. Teaching article(课题): Unit Five
II. Teaching aims and demands(教学目的和要求):
Can you come to my birthday party? --Yes, I’d love to.
Sorry, I can’t. I have to study for a test.
I’m sorry. I’m playing soccer on Saturday.
When is the party? --It’s at seven-thirty.
III. Teaching importance and diffculty(教学重难点):
Make, accept and deline invitation. Talk about obligation.
IV. Teaching ways(教学方法):
Revision, Learning, Practice and Reading.
V. Teaching tools(教学工具):
Tape-recorder and Lattern.
V. Teaching time(教学时间):
Six periods
VI. Teaching procedure(教学过程):
The first period
I. Teaching Aims and Demands
1. Knowledge Objects Key vocabulary. Target language. Groupwork.
2. Ability Objects Learning skill. Communicative competence.
3. Moral Object Learn some foreign culture.
II. Teaching Importance and Difficulty
Can you come to my party on weekend? --Sure, I’d love to.
Sorry, I can’t. I have a piano lesson. I’m sorry, too. I have to go to the doctor.
III. Teaching Methods
Listening method. Learning approach.
IV. Teaching Aids A tape recorder. OHP.
V. Teaching Procudrues
Step I Greet the class as usual and check the homework.
Step II Section A
T: Can you come to my party?
Show these expressionon the blackboard by a projector. Read the expression to the class and ask the students to repeat each one.
S: I’d love to … I’m sorry , I have to …
Step III 1a
Helping his parents studying for a test
Going to the doctor babysitting Having a piano lesson
Then ask students to write the letter of the correct picture in the blank next to each of the pharses.
Step IV 1b
Let the students to complete the activity individually.
Listen carefully.
Ask students to complete the activity individually. Then correct the answers.
Step V 1c Groupwork
First let four students read the example in the speech bubbles to the class.
A: Can you come to my party on Wednesday?
B: Sure, I’d love to.
C: Sorry, I can’t. I have a piano lesson.
D: I’m sorry, too. I have to go to the doctor.
Then help students form groups of four.
Step VI An Optional Activity
Ask students to practice some invitation and refusals.Play the recordings for the class and have a student ask about any words or sentences they can’t understand.
Step VIII Culture Note
In some cultures, it is not considered polite to accept an invitation the first time it is offered. In such places people usually thank the people but do not give a definite answer at that time.
Step IX Summary and Homework
This class we’ve learnt some key vocabulary and the target language. After class ask write the phrases in 1a down in your exercise books.
Step X Blackboard Design
Unit 5 Can you come to my party?
How about… Polite…
What about… Impolite…
The second period
I. Teaching Aims and Demands
1. Knowledge Objects
Key vocabulary. Target language. Grammar focus.
2. Ability Objects
Learning skill. Communicative competence.
3. Moral Object
It’s polite to refuse one’s invitation if you can’t go.
II. Teaching Importance and Difficulty
Target language.
Can you come to my party on weekend?
Sure, I’d love to.
Sorry, I can’t. I have a piano lesson.
I’m sorry, too. I have to go to the doctor.
III. Teaching Methods
Grammar Focus. Pairwork.
IV. Teaching Aids
A tape recorder. Cards with “Yes” and “No” for Follow-up Activity 1.
V. Teaching Procudrues
Step I Greet the class as usual and check the homework.
Step II 2a
Now tell students we’ll have five conversations.
Conversation 1:
Anna: Hi, Jeff. Can you come to my party on Saturday?
Jeff: I’m sorry, I can’t. I have to visit my aunt on Saturday.
Conversation 2:
Anna: Hello, Marry. Can you come to my party on Saturday?
Marry: I’d love to.
Conversation 3:
Anna: May Lee, can you come to my party tomorrow?
May Lee: I’m sorry. I have to help my mom.
Conversation 4:
Anna: Claudia, Can you come to my party on Saturday?
Claudia: I’m sorry. I’m going to the movies.
Conversation 5:
Anna: Say, Paul. Can you come to my party on Saturday?
Paul: I’d love to.
Step III An Activity Pick a Card
Prepare fifteen cards to give students. Five of the cards have the word Yes on them. Ten of the cards have the word along with the name of an activity.
Step IV 2b
Ask a student to read the five sentences in Activity 2b. Tell students these are the reasons why people can’t go to the party. Now listening to the recording again.
Step V 2c Pairwork
Now let students look at the sample conversation in the book. Ask a pair of students to read it to the class.
A: Hey, Dave, can you come to my party on Saturday?
B: I’m Sorry, I can’t. I have too much homework.
A: That’s too bad. Maybe another time.
B: Sure, Joe. Thanks for asking.
Step VI Grammar Focus
Review the grammar box. Ask students to say the questions and answers.
Talk about the two ways people give reasons for saying no to an invitation.
Step VII Summary and Homework
This class we’ve learnt how to say “no” to someone’s invitation and give a reson. After class copy the grammar box in your exercise books..
Step VIII Blackboard Design
Unit 5 Can you come to my party?
Has to have to
She play basketball.
He study.
They go to a party.
I to study for a test.
The third period
I. Teaching Aims and Demands
1. Knowledge Objects
Review vocabulary items. Oral practice.
2. Ability Objects
Reading skill. Writing skill. Communicative competence.
3. Moral Object
Use computers to help with your study.
II. Teaching Importance and Difficulty
Review vocabulary items. Oral practice using target language.
III. Teaching Methods
Grammar Focus. Pairwork.
IV. Teaching Aids
A picture of computer. A tape recorder.
V. Teaching Procudrues
Step I Greet the class as usual and check the homework.
Step II 3a
Show an invitation in the blackboard.
Lisa: Hi, Simon. Can you come to my party?
Simon: When is it?
Lisa: It’s on Friday June 30 at four-thirty.
Simon: I’d love to.
Step III 3b pairwork
Practice the conversation in 3a. Then fill in the card with details of a event.Then call your classmates to invite him or her to the event.
Step IV 4 Invite a Friend
Tell the class how to do the activity. For example:
Li Hua, you are Lu Eliza. Look at the this page.
Fang Fang you are Lu Qing. Look at the page 87.
Look at your calendar for this week.Then make a dialogue.
Step V
Show the piucture on the blackboard.
Tell students Evite is the web’s leading in line invitation service. It’s easy to get people together and best of all, it’s FREE!
Step VI Summary
Today we’ve learnt how to write an invitation and done a lot of pratice.
Step VII Homework
If you have a computer, you may send the invitation each other.
Step VIII Blackboard Design
Unit 5 Can you come to my party?
Lu Qing Eliza Wednesday afternoon Friday afternoon
Saturday Sunday
The fourth period
I. Teaching Aims and Demands
1. Knowledge Objects
Key vocabulary. Target language. Oral practice.
2. Ability Objects
Listening skill. Speaking skill. Communicative competence.
3. Moral Object
Prepare for the next class game.
II. Teaching Importance and Difficulty
What’s today? --It’s Monday the 14th.
Can you play tennis with me?
When? --Today. --Sorry, I can’t.
III. Teaching Methods
Listening and speaking methods. Communicative approach. Pairwork.
IV. Teaching Aids
A current wall calendar. A tape recorder.
V. Teaching Procudrues
Step I Greet the class as usual and check the homework. Ask students if they send invitation by computer each other.
Step II Section B 1a
First let students look at the days of the week at the top of calendar in the book. Read the words and ask them to repeat.
Then display a current calendar and ask a student to copy them numbers into the calendar in their books.
Step III 1b
Show the words on the blackboard:
Yesterday: 昨天Today: 今天Tomorrow : 明天；明日
The day after tomorrow: 后天
Now ask students to write the words below the correct dates on the calendar in 1a.
Step IV 1c Pairwork
Ask the students to read the dialogue in the speech bubble.
A: What’s today? --B: It’s Moday the 14th.
Then have students work in pairs. One student point to a date and asks, what’s today? The other student answers, It’s .
Step V 2a
First let students look at the picture.
Ask students to tell what the boy is doing.(He’s talking on the phone.
Play the recording for the first time. Students only listen. Then play it again. This time ask students to circle yes or no.
Step VI 2b
Now look at the list of five activities. Ask a student to read it to the class.
Call attention to the three lettered words: a. today b. tomorrow c. the day after tomorrow.
Step VII Summary and Homework
Today we’ve reviewed the days of the week. And we’ve leant some key vocabulary and the target language. We have leant how to ask the date, how to invite some body and how to refuse and give a reason. Next class we’ll do a game: Name That Day.
Step VIII Blackboard Design
Unit 5 Can you come to my party?
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
The fifth period
I. Teaching Aims and Demands
1. Knowledge Objects
E-mail message. Writing practice. Reading practice.
2. Ability Objects
Reading and writing skills. Communicative competence.
3. Moral Object
Ask your friends and classmates to your birthday party and have a good time.
II. Teaching Importance and Difficulty
Reading passage. I’m + verb + ing. I have to + verb.
Reading and writing practice.
III. Teaching Methods
Reading and writing methods. Communicative approach. Groupwork.
IV. Teaching Aids
A picuture of a computer. A wall calendar.
V. Teaching Procudrues
Step I Greet the class as usual.
Step II Play a Game: Name That Day
Play a game of speed with the class. Display the wall calendar. Say a student’s name, point to a date on the calendar and say either yesterday, today or tomorrow. Give the winners little presents.
Step III 3a
Now open your books at page 29. First I’ll read the e-mail message to you. Have you any questions about this e-mail message.
Tell the students to read the e-mail message again and complete Sonia’s answers.
Step IV 3b
Point out the sample answer and ask students to use their imagination to complete the e-mail.
Tell students to use “I’m + verb + ing.”or “I have to + verb.”
Ask the students to complete the activity on their own.
Step V 3c
Ask students to give some sample answers. Write them on the blackboard. For example,
I can’t visit you next week. I have to go to school on Moday.
I’m playing soccer on Tuesday.
On Wednesday, I’m going on vacation.
Step VI 4 Groupwork Plan a Party!
First ask two students to read the conversation in the speech bubble.
A: Can you come to my party?
B: When is it?
A: Next week. ON Thursday night.
B: I’m sorry. I have to study for a math test.
Then ask students to turn to page 88.
Step VII Topic for Discussion
Have you had your birthday party? Did you have a good time? Have you invited your friends and classmates?
Now let students have practice.
Step VIII Summary and Homework
We’ve leant how to write an e-mail and had a discussion.
Now homework. Read the e-mail message again.
Step VIII Blackboard Design
Unit 5 Can you come to my party?
I can’t visit you next week. I have to go to school on Monday.
I’m playing on Tuesday. On Wednesday, I’m going on vacation.
The sixth period
I. Teaching Aims and Demands
1. Knowledge Objects
Review key words and target language of the unit.
Reading and writing practice.
2. Ability Objects
Reading and writing skills.
3. Moral Object
Beethoven, a famous musician.
II. Teaching Importance and Difficulty
Reading and writing practice.
Review key vocabulary and the target language.
III. Teaching Methods
Reading and writing methods.
IV. Teaching Aids
A projector.
V. Teaching Procudrues
Step I Greet the class as usual and check the homework.
Step II Show some new words on the blackboard.
Read the words to the class and ask students to repeat. Make sure everyone understands its meaning.
Step III Self check 1
Ask students to fill in the blanks on their own.Check the answers:
1. My American friend is going to visit me next vacation.
2. Are you playing football this weekend?
3. Please keep quiet! I’m trying to study.
4. I can’t join you because I have to help my mom.
5. Do you want to come to my birthday party?
Step IV 2
Ask students to read the invitation.
Imagine you are Marie. Look at your schedule. Write replies to the invitations.
Tell Rose, Julie, walk around the class offering language support where necessary.
Step V Just for Fun!
Ask students to read the cartoon to themselves.
Then have two students read the words to the class.
Help students understand that it’s the famous musician, Beethoven, who has to practice the piano.
Step VI Read about Meimei and Judy
Judy is coming to the party. She wants to help Meimei on Saturday, but she can’t. She has a soccer game in the morning. And in the afternoon, she’s going to her uncle’s house. She’s coming to the party at 8:00.
Step VII Summary
Today we’ve reviewed the key vocabulary and the target of the unit by reading and writing.
Step VIII Homework
Finish off the exercise of workbook.
Step VIII Blackboard Design
Unit 5 Can you come to my party?
Bethoven A famous musician Practice the piano