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Unit 8 The Power of Love
Tom Sawyer paints the fence 阅读优质课
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
Master key vocabulary like
cash, bill, and pass down in
context.
Analyze the characters’
motivations and emotional
changes.
Summarize the plot and
identify the “O. Henry
Ending” twist.
Understand and discuss the
selfless nature of love and
sacrifice.
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Lead in
02
How do you show your love for your family and friends
If you only had $1.87, what gift could you buy for Christmas
Which is more
important —
the price or
the heart
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How do you show your love for your family and friends People express love in different ways.
Tell them that you care and love them.
Spend time together, such as playing a board game or having a picnic.
Do something kind or helpful, such as helping your parents do some housework.
Give some gifts, such as flowers, a card or a handmade bag.
Lead in
02
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Can you add more to the list Then discuss in pairs.
Lead in
02
Pre-reading
03
Most of us will feel happy and surprised.
How do people feel when receiving gifts from others
Pre-reading
03
However, in O.Henry's famous work, the gift of Magi, the gifts make us feel a little bit different.
O. Henry (1862-1910)
an American short-story writer, a master of surprise endings
one of three short story masters in the world (O. Henry, Maupassant Chekhov)
Pre-reading
03
While-reading
04
Read a short story by O. Henry and find out how the characters expressed their love for each other.
While-reading
04
While-reading
04
the day before Christmas
Jim and Della
What was Della’s problem
Why did Della count her money three times
While-reading
04
Because she wanted to buy her husband a gift, and she didn’t have enough money.
While-reading
04
Jim and Della had two possessions which they were both proud of. One was Jim’s gold watch that was passed down from his father and his grandfather. The other was Della’s beautiful hair. It fell about her,and reached below her knees.
What were Jim's and Della's proud possessions
Jim’s gold watch and Della’s beautiful hair were their proud possessions.
While-reading
04
How did they get the money to buy gifts for each other
Hair → Sold it → Brought a watch chain
Gold watch → Sold it
→ Brought a set of combs.
The gifts are now
'useless' but 'priceless'.
While-reading
04
Why did Jim have a strange expression in his eyes when he saw Della
A. He was angry about her hair.
B. He was shocked that his gift was now useless.
C. He didn’t love her anymore.
While-reading
04
What is the surprise ending in the story
Della wanted to ___________
_____________ but she only had________________________________.
buy a gift for her husband
one dollar and eighty-seven cents
Della ____________ to buy_____________ for Jim.
sold her hair
a watch chain
Jim and Della both __________
________________________ to buy gifts for each other.
sold their most valuable possessions
The gifts Jim and Della prepared for each other were useless.
While-reading
04
one dollar and eighty-seven cents
afford a present for Jim
my beautiful hair
sell it to get the money
My gold watch
more valuable than this
watch chain looks great
be very happy
give her this set of combs
Read the story again and complete Jim’s and Della’s thought bubbles.
Post-reading
05
If you were Jim or Della, would you do the same thing Why or why not
Why do you think Jim smiled at the end of the story
Post-reading
05
Group Discussion: The Value of Sacrifice
Side A: Their sacrifice
was a waste because
the gifts were unusable.
Side B: Their sacrifice was beautiful because it proved their selfless love.
Key Question: What makes a gift truly “special”
Post-reading
05
Scenes Characters
Scene 1 Della’s flat narrator, Della, Jim...
Scene 2 “Hair Goods” store narrator, Della, shopkeeper...
a watch store narrator, Jim, shopkeeper...
Scene 3 a watch store narrator, Della, shopkeeper...
a comb store narrator, Jim, shopkeeper...
Scene 4 Della’s flat narrator, Della, Jim...
Choose one scene from the story and adapt it into a play. Try to act it out in class with your classmates if possible.
Example
Scene 2
Narrator: Della was walking helplessly in the street. Suddenly, she stopped at a store. The sign in front of the store read “Hair Goods”. At this time, Madame Sofreonie, the owner of the store came out.
Madame: (Looks at Della’s beautiful hair) We buy hair goods of all kinds.
Della:(Eagerly) Will you buy my hair
Madame: (Smiles) Yes, I buy all kinds of hair. Sit down, please. Take off your hat and let me have a look. Oh, oh, oh...very beautiful! Very good! Twenty dollars, OK
Della: (Excitingly) All right! But please
give it to me quickly.
...
Post-reading
05
(1) pass down (line 5)
(2) cash (line 10)
(3) bill (line 15)
(4) fix one’s eyes on (line 20)
(5) lie (line 25)
a physical money, notes or coins
b to look at something or somebody for a long time
c to be in a flat position on a surface
d a written list showing how much money you need to pay
e to give something to someone younger
Find the words andphrases in the story on pages 116-117 and match them with their meanings.
Post-reading
05
Complete the passage with the words and phrases below. Change the form if necessary.
pass down
cash
bill
fix one’s eyes on
lie
fixed his eyes on
lay
bills
passed down
cash
Write about gifts you want to find for your family and friends.
Post-reading
05
Sharing: Read your gift plan to the class.
be proud of, search through, have always wanted ..., want to see how it looks on ..., hunt all over ... to find ...
My mom has alwayse wanted a camera...
Use the phrases below:
Summary
06
Takeaway:
Theme:
Language:
Story:
Jim and Della
sacrifice their
treasures:for...
love.
Mastered keywords relating to money and emotions.
Love is shown through actions and selflessness.
The best gifts are those that come from the heart.
Assessment
07
I can grasp the meanings and usages of the core vocabulary and phrases in this lesson.
I can understand the selfless love between Jim and Della and appreciate the essence of love.
I can organize the plot of the text and accurately extract key information.
I can use the vocabulary I have learned to describe my experiences in preparing gifts.
Homework
08
Read the story aloud with emotion and record it. Summarize the plot in 3-5 sentences.
Write a short diary entry from Jim’s perspective describing feelings after selling his watch.
Research another O. Henry story (e.g., The Last Leaf) and find similarities in his writing style.
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