Step 1. Warm up

(stick“Christmas”)

1. Enjoy a video Jingle Bells before class.

 

2. Class begins. Time of Christmas Day and Christmas Eve.

T: Just now, you enjoy the video Jingle Bells. Do you like it?

T: I like it too. It is very beautiful. When can you hear Jingle Bells?

T: Yes. When is Christmas Day?

T: That’s right. Read after me “Christmas Day” (stick “Christmas Day”). And what day is it before Christmas Day?

T: That’s right (stick “Christmas Eve”).

 

3. Play a game.

T: I know you are familiar with Christmas. There is a game waiting for you. Who wants to play?

T: What a pity! You have wrong answers. That’s all right./ Congratulations! You did a good job. After this class, you can learn more about Christmas.

 

Step 2. Presentation

1. Lead in.

T: Look! Mike is coming. (play “Merry Christmas!”) He is buying Christmas things for his family and friends. Do you want to know what does Mike do at Christmas? Let’s watch the video.

T: Now you know a little more about Christmas. Please turn to page 80. Finish the exercise. Who wants to do it on the blackboard?

T: Let’s check the answer. You’re right.

 

2. Learn picture 1.

T: Read with iPad and imitate the pronunciation. How do they feel at Christmas?

T: Good. Before Christmas, first, what do they do? please underline on your book (stick “Before Christmas”).

(T underline on Seewo)

T: Read after me “presents” (stick “presents”). What else?

T: Read after me “Christmas tree” (stick “Christmas tree”). What else?

T: Read after me “Father Christmas” (stick “Father Christmas”).

T: Do you buy presents for your family and friends?

T: Good boy/girl. What presents do you buy?

T: They sometimes go to see Father Christmas. Because Father Christmas will show up to give children presents, and help people in need. Do you like Father Christmas?

T: Let’s read together.

 

3. Learn picture 2.

T: Before Christmas, then, what do they do? Read with iPad and imitate the pronunciation.

T: What do they do? Please underline on your book.

T: Who can help me underline on the blackboard?

T: Who can help me put the pretty things on the Christmas tree (show up 3 left pretty things).

T: Thank you. Let me also put the present under the tree (put “present” under “Christmas tree”).

T: Try to read with your partner.

T: Who can read?

 

4. Learn picture 3 and picture 4.

T: Picture 3 and picture 4, try to read with iPad and underline the key words.

T: What does Mike do on Christmas Eve?

(T underline on Seewo)

T: That’s right. Read after me “stocking” (stick “stocking”). I bring a stocking. Do you want presents? Please say the sentence “I find a ... in the stocking.” Then you can get the present.

T: What do they do on Christmas Day? (T underline on Seewo) What do they eat? (T underline on Seewo)

T: Read after me “turkey”, “pudding” (stick “turkey”, “pudding”).

T: How do they feel on Christmas Day?

T: That’s right (stick “have a good time”).

 

5. Reading time.

T: It’s time for reading. You can read one picture you like or read in groups by pictures. Read with iPad. Go!

 

Step 3. Consolidation

1. Culture time.

T: Christmas is the most important festival in Western countries, as Chinese New Year in China.

T: We are Chinese, so we are certainly familiar with the activities at Chinese New Year. But Mike is confused. Can you help him classify the activities of Christmas and Chinese New Year?

 

2. Writing time.

T: I know you must have the plan for Christmas or Chinese New Year. Please choose one you like to write.

T: Before writing, can you help me find out the four words in order in Mike’s Christmas?

T: What are they? Read after me “First”, “Next”, “Then”, “Finally” (stick “First”, “Next”, “Then”, “Finally”).

T: You can write it on your exercise paper like this. Go!

 

Step 4. Homework

T: Here is a Christmas card for you. XXX, can you open it?

T: It is homework. After class, You can read the picture book on your iPad. You will know the origin of Christmas and the reason why we celebrate Christmas. Can you do that?

T: Great! Class is over. Goodbye.