Starter Unit 2 What's this in English?
Language Goals 【语言目标】 Knowledge Goals 【知识目标】 Grasp letters I－R and learn to identify things and spell words. what，is，this，in，English，in English，map，cup，ruler，pen，orange，jacket，key，quilt，it，a，that，NBA，P，kg，spell，please What's this in English？ It's an orange. Learn to write the ten letters Learn to talk about what things are in English. Learn to communicate with others in English. Two periods (1a～2e) (3a～4d) Key Words and Phrases Key Sentences What's that in English？ It's a jacket. What's that in English？ It's an orange. Spell it，please. O－R－A－N－G－E. Key Grammar Ability Goals 【能力目标】 Moral Goals 【情感目标】 Teaching Time 【课时】 Period 1 Period 2
Period 1 (1a～2e)
Teaching important points 【教学重点】
1.Key words & phrases：
what，is，this，in，English，in English，map，cup，ruler，pen，orange，jacket，key，quilt，it，a，that，NBA，P，kg
2.Key sentences： What's this in English? It's an orange.
What's that in English?
It's a jacket.
Teaching difficult points 【教学难点】 Grasp the letters Ii—Rr and learn to identify things.
Teaching aids 【教具】 a computer and some cards
Teaching procedures and ways 【教学过程及方法】
★Step Ⅰ Revision and lead－in 复习导入
The teacher greets the students and picks up some of their stationery like pen，ruler，and ask them：What's this in English？Lead the students to answer the question in English.
★Step Ⅱ Self－studying and guiding 自学指导 Self－study guide 1：
Self－study the new words：what，is，this，in，English，in English，map，cup，ruler，pen，orange，jacket，key，quilt，it，a，that，NBA，P，kg
Learn to pronounce them according to the phonetic symbols.And you can listen to the tapes to help you pronounce them correctly or ask others for help.
Self－study guide 2：
Try reading the sentences in 1a and try to understand the conversations. Self－study 2c and learn to write the ten letters Ii—Rr. Questions for thinking：
Do you know how to write the ten letters Ii，Jj，Kk，Ll，Mm，Nn，Oo，Pp，Qq，Rr? The teacher walks around the classroom to watch and help the students study while the students are self－studying.
Time for questions：
Discuss the writing of the ten letters. ★Step Ⅲ Check up 检查核对 Check up 1： Words teaching：
(1)Ask a few students to read the new words and help them correct the mistakes in pronunciation if necessary.
(2)Ask and answer
Show students some pictures of things on the screen and ask them to answer questions. Sample conversation： T：What's this in English? Ss：It's a cup.
T：What's this in English? Ss：It's an orange.
T：What's that in English? Ss：It's a key. ?
Check up 2：
Ask some students to make a conversation with their partner and see if they can respond
correctly.
Check up 3：
Write the big letters for these small letters：
n____ o____ p____ q____ r____ m____ l____ i____ j____ k____ ★Step Ⅳ Cooperative inquiry 合作探究 1．Listening (1b)
Play the recording of 1a，students listen and repeat. 2．Pair work
Practice the conversations in the picture and then ask students to make their own conversations.(1c)
Sample：
A：What's this in English? B：It's a pen.
A：What's that in English? B：It's a ruler. ?
3．Act out
Ask some pairs of students to act out their dialogs in front of the class. 4．Finish 2a and 2b. 5．Discussion (2e)
Talk about what these letters P，NBA，kg mean. ★Step Ⅴ Practice 练习
Write the missing big letter or small letter for each pair.(2d) ★Step Ⅵ Test 测试
Look at the picture and make your own conversation.
Blackboard writing 【板书设计】 New words and phrases what，is，this，in，English，in English，map，cup，ruler，pen，orange，jacket，key，quilt，it，a，that，NBA，P，kg Teaching reflection 【教学反思】
本单元的重点是学会用英文指认物品的句型“What's this in English？”要在学习的过程中让学生逐渐运用英文思维，使用实物教学是最好的方法。在训练中有意让学生不受母语的负迁移影响，学会It's a/an?这个句型，记忆单词是必要的。本课继续学习字母Ii－Rr。要求读准语音，区分元音，熟练书写。
Key sentences What's this in English? It's an orange. What's that in English? It's a jacket. Period 2 (3a～4d)
Teaching important points 【教学重点】 1.Key words & phrases： spell，please
2.Key sentences： What's that in English? It's an orange. Spell it，please.
O－R－A－N－G－E.
Teaching difficult points 【教学难点】 Learn to identify things and spell words.
Teaching aids 【教具】 a computer
Teaching procedures and ways 【教学过程及方法】
★Step Ⅰ Revision and lead－in 复习导入
Revise the words by asking and answering questions.(Showing the students some pictures on the screen)
Sample：
T：What's this? Ss：It's a key. T：What's that? Ss：It's a map. ?
★Step Ⅱ Self－studying and guiding 自学指导 Self－study guide 1：
Self－study the new words：spell，please.Learn to pronounce them according to the phonetic symbols.And you can listen to the tapes to help you pronounce them correctly or ask others for help.
Self－study guide 2：
Self－study 3a & 3e and solve three problems： 1．Can you read the sentences? 2．Do you understand them?
3．Can you make similar conversations with your partner?
Questions for thinking：
What will you say if you don't know the spelling of some words？/What does Spell it，please mean?
The teacher walks around the classroom to watch and help the students study while the students are self－studying.
Self－study guide 3：
Self－study 4c and try to find out the pronunciation rules of A，E，I，O. Time for questions：
Discuss the different ways of asking for the spelling of words. eg：
Can you spell it，please? How do you spell it? Spell it，please.
★Step Ⅲ Check up 检查核对 Check up 1：
Words teaching：Ask a few students to read the new words and help them correct the mistakes in pronunciation if necessary.
Check up 2：
(1)Ask a few pairs of students to role－read 3c and 3e.
(2)Ask some students to make their own conversations with their partners. Check up 3：
Check the pronunciations of the letters and words in 4c. (1)First ask students to read the letters and words. (2)Then let them listen to the tape and repeat. (3)Go on with 4d.
★Step Ⅳ Cooperative inquiry 合作探究 1．Listening (3a，3b，3c)
(1)Listen and number the pictures[1－8]．
(2)Listen and complete the words under the pictures in 3a.
(3)Check the answers with students by asking and answering questions like this： T：Look at Picture 1.What's this in English? Ss：It's a key.
T：Spell it，please. Ss：K－E－Y. ?
(4)Listen to 3c and repeat. 2．Pair work
Make some conversations with your partner using the pictures in 3a and 3e. 3．Act out
Ask some pairs of students to act out their dialogs in front of the class. ★Step Ⅴ Practice 练习 1．Finish 3d.
(1)Listen to 3d and repeat.
(2)Listen to the conversations and number the words you hear[1－4]．