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Unit 6 Seasons
Reading
Activity 1: Read and guess
Let’s read the lines taken from a Chinese poem about seasons. Can you guess which poem it is
Good rain knows its time right;
It will fall when comes spring.
With wind it steals in night;
Mute, it moistens each thing.
This translation refers to the poem Happy Rain on a Spring Night by Du Fu. Do you know other poems about seasons
Activity 2: Discuss and learn
Let’s discuss the beauty of each season. What beautiful things can you think of for each season For example, in spring, we have blooming flowers and gentle rains.
Activity 2: Discuss and learn
In winter, the temperature drops. What does “temperature” mean
shower n. 阵雨
shade n. (树)荫
stream n. 小河，溪
pile n. 堆
harvest crop 收割庄稼
temperature drop 温度下降
Activity 2: Discuss and learn
Now, complete the exercise in Part B and understand the characteristics of each season better.
c
spring
d
autumn
b
winter
a
summer
Activity 3: Read for the structure
Read the poem quickly and find out the title, stanzas , and lines. Pay attention to how the poem is structured.
The title is the name of a poem. A stanza is a group of lines that form a distinct section. Lines are the individual rows of words in a poem.
Activity 3: Read for the structure
Match each stanza with a season.
A. spring
B. summer
C. autumn
D. winter
Activity 4: Read, fill and think（Winter）
How do you know that
Read the winter stanza and fill in the blanks.
cold
snowy
Yes, that’s right. We can find “are full of snow, trees and flowers forget to grow, birds fly far away”.
What’s the difference between “stop growing” and “ forget to grow” Which phrase do you think is better And why
Activity 5: Read, find and think（Spring）
Read the spring stanza and find the sounds described. Then complete these sentences using personification.
whispers
dances
The poem uses personification to make the description more vivid. For example, “ Bees and butterflies play among flowers, Then hide from the April showers. The “verbs “play” and “ hide” give human characteristics to the insects. Can you find more examples
Activity 6: Read, complete and identify（Summer）
Read the summer stanza and complete the following sentences.
summer
streams
shade
pool
cool
Activity 6: Read, complete and identify（Summer）
Identify the sweet memories of summer in the poem and list them out.
Quiet streams and trees and shade.
Lazy afternoons by a pool.
Eating ice cream to feel cool.
Activity 7: Read and complete（Autumn）
Read the autumn complete the stanza and following mind map.
drops
shorter
brown
piles
crops
Activity 8: Look, complete and share
Millie is writing about the four seasons and what she likes about plete her article with the correct forms of the words in the box.
shower
lazy
stream
shade
harvest
perfect
temperature
memories
Activity 9: Discuss and share
Think about the questions below, and share your answers with your classmates.
Activity 10: Read and appreciate
Read the beginning and ending of the poem and guides them to recognise the echoing feature.
Read the beginning and ending of the poem. What do you notice about the structure
The ending of the poem echoes the beginning. This creates a sense of completeness in the poem’s structure.
Activity 10: Read and appreciate
grow
day
kite
showers
shade
cool
ground
drops
again
Read the poem aloud together. Pay attention to the rhyming words and the rhythm of the poem. Now, complete the exercise in Part A.
Activity 11: Complete and write
Complete the table with the information about your favourite season.
Look at the table on the learning sheet and complete it with the information about your favourite season. You should include the weather, views of nature, people’s activities and your feelings.
Activity 11: Complete and write
Complete the table with the information about your favourite season.
Write at least five sentences about your favourite season.
Share your paragraph with the class.
Activity 12: Write, share and appreciate
Complete the table with the information about your favourite season.
Work in groups to write a poem about one season. Use the vocabulary devices you’ve like and poetic learnt, personification and rhyme.
Share your poems and appreciate the creativity in your classmates’ work
Homework

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