Unit 13 Thank you, Mom and Dad! Part2 Reading and writing

instead nobody except North America explain in bed somebody 代替，更换 没有人 把 …. 除外 北美洲 说明；解释 在床上 某人，有人 Prepare new words

take care of whole hero please imagine 照顾 完整的，完全的 英雄 使高兴 想象；设想

Mother's Day Mother's Day is a holiday for mothers. It is elebrated ( 庆祝 )in the United States, England, India and some other countries. In a short time, it becomes widely celebrated. Mother's Day falls on the second Sunday in May. On that day, many people send presents of love to their mothers. Those whose mothers are still living often wear pink or red rose or carnation ( 康乃馨花 ), while those whose mothers are dead wear a white one.

Do you understand your parents? Do you think your parents understand you? Answer the questions

T: look at the title, what does it mean? Ss: It means we should thank our parents for their love. T: We can’t take our parents’ love for granted. What shall we do? Ss: We should give something back to them.

T: Read the text quickly and find the answer to this question: What are the special days to say thank you to mothers and fathers? Ss: The special days are Mother’s day and Father’s day.

T: Read the text carefully and find the answer to this question: 1.What did Miss Wang ask us today? 2.What did Miss Wang say about Mother’s Day? 3.What did Dave tell us abo9ut Mother’s Day? 4.What did Miss Wang say about Father’s Day? 5.Why did the noisy class become quiet suddenly?

Check your answers in pairs and then ask and answer.

Read the text for the third time and answer the questions in groups. What did Dave do on last Mother’s Day? Why did the noisy class become quiet suddenly?

Find the sentences. Listen and read. Retell the story.

Preparing for writing cards to their parents and writing the postcards. Look at the survey result, and discuss why their parents can memories their children’s birthday as their children can not. Show two groups photos to make the Ss understand their parents. Appreciate the words from parents Share their nice memories with their parents each other.

Homework: 1.Show the cards to their parents. 2. Introduce an activity to students, make this moral education extend into the society, and fill this world with love.