Extensive Reading (Book 2)
Unit 1 The Shadowland of Dreams
I. Teaching Objectives
xsdGo over the whole text in limited time and try to get the main idea of the passage
Get some information about the author Master the Reading skills
II. Teaching Importance and Difficulties
1. The usage of new words and phras
2. Using context clues to find out the meaning of words
3. Understanding paragraphs-How to identify the Main Idea.
4. Reading skills: Using the Dictionary
III. Teaching Methods: Discussing, Practicing, and Exercising.
IV. Teaching Time: 4 periods
V. Teaching Content
1. Lead-in
What are your dreams?
What will you do if you meet some troubles on the cour of realizing your dream?
2. Related information
1) author亚历克斯•哈利（1921-1992）
Alexander Murray Palmer Haley (August 11, 1921-February 10, 1992) was an American writer. He is best known as the author of Roots. 非洲裔的美国作家。他以根据自己家族史完成的小说《根》。
Haley was born in Ithaca, New York, on August 11, 1921, and was the oldest of three brot
hers and a sister. Haley lived with his family in Henning, Tenne before returning to Ithaca with his family when he was five years old. Haley’s father was Simon Haley, a professor of agriculture at Alabama A&M University, and his mother was Bertha George Haley (née Palmer) who was from Henning. The younger Haley always spoke proudly of his father and the obstacles of racism he had overcome. After retiring from the Coast Guard, Haley began his writing career, and eventually became a nior editor for Reader’s Digest.2) Roots
The novel, looly bad on Haley’s own family, prented an interpretation of the journey of African Americans from their homeland to the US and the subquent arch for freedom and dignity. 《根》的主题，美国的黑人奴隶制问题，是美国历史上持续最久、争论最烈的一个论题。
涉及美国种族问题的文学作品里，有三部称得上是鼎鼎大名：《汤姆大叔的小屋》uncle tom’努力的英文s cabin is an anti-slavery novel by American author Harriet Beecher Stowe. Published in 1852, 《飘》（Gone with the Wind）是一部出版于1936年的美国小说，作者为Margaret Mitchell玛格丽特•米切尔，在1937年获得普利策奖。
3) The Pulitzer Prize is a U.S. award for achievements in newspaper and online journalism, literature and musical composition. It was established in 1917 by provisions in the will of American (Hungarian-born) publisher Joph Pulitzer, and is administered by Columbia University in New York City. Prizes are awarded yearly in twenty-one categories. In twenty of the, each winner receives a certificate and a US$10,000 cash award. The winner in the public rvice category of the journalism competition is awarded a gold medal.
3. Contents Analysis
Main idea: In the text, by explaining the difference between wanting to become a writer & wanting to write, the author first suggests to tho who want to become professional writers that being a writer does not just mean wealth and fame, but also the long periods of neglect & poverty. Then he tells about his struggle to stick to his dream of winning his final success. Finally he draws the conclusion that one must learn to struggle in the shadowland of dreams in order to become successful & one should never forget the courage & persistence it takes to stay the cour in the shadowland even after success. scarf什么意思
Part I (para.1): the difference between―being a writer and writing.
Part II (para. 2–3rd para.): author’s own hard lpdcife experience before becoming a famous writer
padiPart III (last 4 paras): lesson drawn from his own writing career: courage & persistence are needed for becoming a successful writer.
4. Words and Phras
Cherish: keep fondly in mind 充满感情地怀有
Fond数学知识: cherished 珍爱的
Longing: earnest desire
马的英文Requite: reward, give screening… in return
Prospect: chances of future success 前途
Superintendent: manager（大楼的）管理人
down-home: of, relating to, or reminiscent （怀旧的）of a simple, wholesome, unpretentious lifestyle, esp. that associated with the rural southern United States
乡土的，田园生活的，尤指美国南方乡村的生活方式
montanastay the cour: to endure or persist 持续到底
VI. Assignment:
1. To remember key words and expressions in Text A.
2. Home reading
Unit 2 Critical Thinking
I. Teaching Objectives（教学目标）
1. Go over the whole text in limited time and try to get the main idea of the passage
2. Get some information about Critical Thinking in daily life and education.
3. Master the Reading skills
II. Teaching Importance and Difficulties
1. The usage of new words and phras
2. Using context clues to find out the meaning of words
3. Understanding paragraphs-How to identify the Main Idea.
4. Reading skills: Dealing with Synonyms and Antonyms
III. Teaching Method: Teaching, Discussing, Practicing
IV. Teaching Time: 4 periods
V. Teaching Content
1. Lead- in Questions:
Have you heard of 外语学习软件critical thinking?
What are some of the obstacles to the development of critical thinking?
2. Vocabulary in context
Hercules: In Greek myth, Hercules proved his courage and strength by completing 12 very difficult tasks.
