Learning Objectives
By the end of this class, you will be able to
• locate the key information in the reading contexts;
• analyze the writer’s attitude toward his family and
support your idea with details;
• express the meaning of “family”.
A class meeting “Get to know me and my family”
Two speakers, Dale and Mike, are going to introduce their
family members.
Dale can’t find his family photo. Can you
help him draw a family photo after reading his
introduction “My Small Family”?
(直的)
Can you draw a picture of Dale’s family
according to his introduction?
I am Dale. I have a small
family.
…
Let’s retell Dale’s introduction “My Small Family”
according to (根据) the picture.
It’s time for Mike to introduce his family
members. Read and write down his family
members in his family photo.
My Big Family
This is a picture of my big family. These are my
grandpa and grandma. They are very kind and we
all love them. Those behind my grandpa are my
parents. They love me very much. The boy with
glasses is my brother. He is
two years older than me. We are also friends.
My uncle and aunt are standing beside (在旁边)
my mother. They have a little son. My cousin is very
l o v e l y .
Everyone in my family loves each other and we
are a happy family.
There are 8 people in his family.
They are Mike’s grandparents, uncle and
aunt, cousin, parents, brother and Mike.
grandpa
parents
grandma
brother me (Mike)
cousin
uncle aunt
Mike has a few questions for you. Can
you fill in the blanks?
1. These are my .They are very
and we all love them.
2. Those behind my grandpa are my .
3. My uncle and aunt are standing beside my .
They have a little . He is very .
grandpa and grandma
kind
parents
mother
son lovely
What does Mike think of his family?
How do you know it?
Mike loves his family.
He thinks he has a happy family.
What does Mike think of his family?
How do you know it?
My Big Family
This is a picture of my big family. These are my
grandpa and grandma. They are very kind and we all
love them. Those behind my grandpa are my parents.
They love me very much. The boy with glasses is my
brother. He is two years older than me. We are also
friends.
What does Mike think of his family?
How do you know it?
My uncle and aunt are standing beside (在旁边)
my mother. They have a little son. My cousin is very
lovely.
Everyone in my family loves each other and we
are a happy family.
Do you have a small family or a big
family?
Do you love your family? “Family” has a special (特殊的)
meaning to everyone. Let’s enjoy the poem
“The Family Book”.
The Family Book (some parts)
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Some families are big.
Some families are small.
Some families are the same color.
Some families are different colors.
All families like to hug each other!
The Family Book (some parts)
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Some families live near each other.
Some families live far from each other.
Some families look alike.
Some families look like their pets.
All families are sad when they lose someone they love.
The Family Book (some parts)
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Some families eat the same things.
Some families eat different things.
Some families like to be quiet.
Some families like to be noisy.
Some families like to be clean.
Some families like to be messy.
The Family Book (some parts)
Todd Parr
Some families live in a house by themselves.
Some families share a house with other families.
All families can help each other be strong!
The Family Book (some parts)
Todd Parr
There are lots of different ways to be a family.
这世上有各种各样的家庭。
Your family is special no matter what kind it is.
无论你的家是哪一种,它都是独一无二的!
How do you understand the word
“family”?
There are different ways to be a family.
My family is special no matter what kind it is.
Love is the most important thing in a family.
In today’s class meeting,
1. we talk about Dale’s family members by
using “This/That is …”, “These/Those are…”;
2. we find out Mike’s opinion about his family
and we also use evidence to back up our
finding;
3. we know that our family can be small or big.
“Family” is special to everyone because it is a
place full of love.
Summary
Read the poem “The Family Book” aloud and
share it with your family.
Homework