SEFC 3B Unit 15 Study Skills

Lesson 57 On reading

Class: Class 6, Senior 3

Planned by Shu Jiandong

From Zhenhai Middle School

Dec.15, 1999

I. Teaching Aims

1. Reading comprehension: To develop the Ss’ reading abilities, like scanning, skimming, getting the main ideas, taking notes and guessing words.

2. Oral practice : To improve the Ss’ abilities of communication.

Notion: Giving advice.

3. Language study: 1) dip into 2) every time 3) look out for

II. Teaching Aids:

Projector, tape recorder, books, pictures

III. Teaching procedure

Step 1 Pre-reading

1.Talk about the procedure of eating.

Have the Ss say the words: taste -- chew – swallow – digest

2.Supply more new words:

Shakespeare

Francis Bacon

reviewer

chapter

enlarge

cardigan

hobby

3.Talk about Ss’ hobbies and have a discussion.(Part 1)

Step 2 While-reading

1. Read fast to find the answers to the guided questions.

1) What are the three methods of reading which are described?

2) What is the most important piece of advice in the text?

2. Read again and find the main idea for each part.

Part 1: Types of Reading.

Part 2: Some More Tips on Reading .

3. Rearrange the order in Part 3.

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4. More questions on the passage and deal with some language points as well.

1) On what does Francis Bacon give us the advice?

2) What kind of nook are to be tasted? What does “to be tasted” mean?

3) What kind of books are “ to be swallowed”?

4) What does “ to be chewed and digested mean? What kind of books are to be read slowly and carefully?

5) How can you make sure the book is interesting?

6) What can we do with new words you come across while reading?

7) If you want to know what to read in English, why should we make a list of all the types of books that we enjoy reading in Chinese?

5. Note making.

Work in groups to take notes according to the clues given:

1) Types of Reading: _______________________________________________

2) The plan of a book: _______________________________________________

3) Deciding whether to read a book: ______________________________________

4) First reading: _______________________________________________

5) Second reading _______________________________________________

6) Using a dictionary _______________________________________________

8) Guessing unknown words: ____________________________________________

9) Deciding what to read: _______________________________________________

Step 3 Post- reading

1. Retell the text by telling different types of reading & advice on dealing with new words, using a dictionary, what to read,

2. Discussion

1) Give advice on improve your English reading.

2) Give advice on choosing helpful reference books.

3) Give advice on how to finish your homework efficiently

4) Give advice on how to keep fit while studying hard.

Homework

1. Read the whole passage.

2. Write a letter to your friend, giving some tips according to the topics in group work.

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