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Unit 7 Reading Mark Twain
Section 4 Extending and developing competencies 优质课
沪教版（2024）九年级
上
Learning objectives
1
Lead in
Pre-reading
3
While-reading
Post-reading
5
Summary
Assessment
7
Homework
2
4
6
8
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Learning objectives
01
recall Mark Twain’s life key events and understand the origin of his unique pen name.
identify and compare four major literary genres through classic book extracts.
analyze how personal hardships and successes influenced his writing style and themes.
collaborate to adapt and perform a creative one-act play based on literary stories.
Knowledge
Thinking
Cross-culture
Project
Lead in
02
Clue 1:
He had a very special “river” name.
Clue 2:
He was a failure as a gold miner but a genius with words.
Clue 3:
He said, “A novel is a mirror walking along a main road.”
Question:
Who is Samuel Langhorne Clemens
Lead in
02
A term used by Mississippi boatxmen.
It means: The water is two fathoms (12 feet) deep.
“Mark Twain”: The water depth is safe for steamboats to travel!
Why did he choose it A tribute to his years as a riverboat pilot.
Pre-reading
03
Pre-reading
03
Brainstorm:
What topics do biographies usually cover
Task:
Which key words will appear in his life story
Death
Hardships
Successes
Childhood
Birth
While-reading
04
We have learnt about some of Mark Twain's stories. Let's find out about the life of the writer himself and try to discover how events in his life influenced his writing.
Read the online article about Mark Twain’s life.
While-reading
04
Part 1 (Para. 1): General introduction
Part 2 (Para. __-__):
Early life & career beginnings
Part 3 (Para. __-6):
Ups and downs
&
writing style
2
4
5
While-reading
04
___________
1835
Mark Twain was born in Missouri.
1839
___________
___________
___________
___________
___________
___________
_________ a small town on the Mississippi River.
Moved to
His father died and he took a job at a newspaper.
1847
worked at printing houses and became a riverboat pilot.
___________for gold and later worked as a _______.
1861
1850s
Travelled west
journalist
1910
He died at the age of 75.
1865
_________ “The Celebrated Jumping Frogs of Calaveras County”
Published
While-reading
04
What did Mark Twain write about
He wrote about what he saw around him—happy and sad things.
His rich, real-life experiences made his works full of humour and deep thoughts about life and human nature.
How did Mark Twain’s life experiences influence his works
Post-reading
05
Complete the sentences with the words and phrases below. Change the form if necessary.
pay back
pilot
failure
regarded
public speaker
Post-reading
05
What does “more than just a humorous writer” mean
He showed real life of ordinary people.
His works are not only funny but also show “sad things”- loss, poverty, and failure.
.
His humor is a tool to show the deep truth of life.
Post-reading
05
Support: Find one sentence in the text for each keyword.
Draw a “Character Card” for Mark Twain.
What kind of person do you think he is
Example: “Responsible” → He toured the world to pay back his borrowed money.
Post-reading
05
Question 1:
Mr. Twain, why did you start writing
Question 2:
How did the death of your father affect your childhood
Question 3:
Which of your books is your favorite and why
Cross-curricular connection
06
(e.g. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes / The long Goodbye...)
(e.g. Cinderella / Grimm’s Fairy Tales...)
(e.g. Harry Potter / The Wonderful Wizard of Oz...)
(e.g. Thunderstorm /
Romeo and Juliet...)
Cross-curricular connection
06
In literature, there are different genres. What genres do you like
Read the extracts (1-4) and match them to the correct books (a-d) and genres (A-D).
① screw up one’s eyes 眯起眼睛
② crouch/kra t / v.蹲;蹲下
Cross-curricular connection
06
Cross-curricular connection
06
Cross-curricular connection
06
Task:
Choose your favorite genre and explain why.
Sentence Starter:
“I like [Genre]
most because...” (e.g.,it is exciting / magical / deep).
Challenge:
Recommend one book of this genre to your classmates.
Project
07
Step 1:
Choose a story
(e.g., Tom Sawyer paints the fence).
Step 2:
Write a 10-minute play script with details.
Step 3:
Assign roles (Director, Characters, Narrator, Props maker).
Step 4:
Practice movements and voice tones.
Summary
08
The adventures of Samuel Langhorne Clemens.
A river safety term —— a symbol of his pilot days.
Humor + Reality
= Masterpiece.
Diverse genres that reflect our human experience.
Assessment
08
I can grasp the characteristics of four literary genres and explain the reasons why I prefer a particular literary genre.
I can work with classmates to plan and perform a one-act play.
I can briefly summarize Mark Twain’s life, works, and achievements.
I can analyze how Mark Twain’s life experiences influenced his writing style.
Homework
10
Read the text aloud and retell Twain’s life using the timeline.
Find 2 other works for
each of the 4 genres
learned today.
Write a 100-word introduction for Mark Twain as a festival host.
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