albert1.Today &How it all started
adjectives【Learning aims】 After learning this passage，you will be able
*to understand the content of the novel in Chaper1&Chaper2
*to know something about flying.
*to understand some languages.
I Pre-reading
Draw a mind map of the requirements of flying
The requirements of flying
II. Fast-reading
Find out the main information of Chapter 1& Chapter 2
(1) The main idea of Chapter 1 is about and of the man who could fly during his flying.
(2) The main idea of Chapter 2 is about of the story.
III. Careful-reading
1. busyRead the novel carefully and finish the following the exerci.
2.Read Chapter 2 carefully and answer the questions.
1.How did Michael come to the Broads?
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2. When Michael knew he was not the real son of the Broads, what did he do?
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3.As Michael grew older and stronger, what happened to him?
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III. Language appreciation
1.When he looked down, he could e the village where he lived and the school where he taught.
2.He could fly quite easily at this height, but looking down at the ground so far below him always made him feel strange.
3.chantAfter folding his wings flat onto his back, he put on his special extra-large jacket to cover them.
IV. Critical Thinking
night prayer
Which do you think is more important? Biological parents or adoptive parents? Plea state your opinions and list some reasons to support your statements.
armed and gorgeous
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2. Going to school and Michael alone
【Learning aims】After learning this passage，you will be able
1. to draw a mind map about how Michael managed to fly and try to retell the process.
2. to develop your reading skills and appreciate the language.
I. Draw mind maps
How did Michael manage to fly?
II. Answer the following questions.
1. Can you think of five adjectives to describe Michael’s feelings when he was in the hospital far away from home?
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2. What will you say or do to comfort Michael in the hospital?
3. Why did Michael do exercis in the gym?
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III. Retell the process of how Michael managed to fly according to the key words given.
Chest---- shoulder----- bone----- -feather------ lessons & exerci ---fly
Critical thinking:
Do you think it’s right to keep Michael at the hospital? Give your reasons.
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V. Read for language
1. primary school 小学
2. ambulance 救护车
3. expert 专家
世界语言分布图4. feather 羽毛
investigate
5. model 模型
6. When Michael started his cond year at school the pains got much __________(bad).
7. The bones were pushing __________ his skin and causing the pains.
8. That night Sarah and George ___________(wake) up by shouts from Micheal’s room.
9. It was clear to everyone,_________(include) Michael, that they were wings.
10. Slowly he found he could move the new bones by _______(u) the muscles in his chest.
3. Michael flies & Escape from the hospital
【Learning aims】 After learning this passage，you will be able
1. to learn about something about Michael and learn to live a normal life .
2. to develop your reading skills and learn the language.
I. Draw mind maps
The clue of the story
II. Read the passage from P21 to P23 and answer the following questions.
1. The following could be the reasons why Michael planned to get out of the hospital except that_________.
A. he was sick of being in the hospital.
大学生英语四级成绩查询B. his parents wanted him to live a normal life.
C. he was afraid of becoming like a rare animal in a zoo.
