Unit One Little House in the Big Woods.pptVIP

Unit One Little House in the Big Woods By Laura Ingalls Wilder 安徽三联学院英语系 胡庆昆 1 Unit Overview In this unit you will :  Read about the life in the wilderness in the United States in the early days Learn how to preview a book Take a test in fast reading Know a story about a Christmas present Read more about how children feel towards their dear ones 安徽三联学院英语系 胡庆昆 2 Teaching Objective: From the story, we may have a basic understanding of the life of the early settlers of the American frontier, which was full of both happinesses and hardships. 安徽三联学院英语系 胡庆昆 3 Teaching Focuses 1.The life of the early settlers of the American settlers 2.New Words and Phrases: thaw; quiver; sparkle; slap; glitter; chore; snatch; slap; hang on to sb/sth; tremble; mend; fold; melt 3.Reading Skill: Previewing(1) 安徽三联学院英语系 胡庆昆 4 Background Information on the Story 安徽三联学院英语系 胡庆昆 5 I.The Background of the Story: Laura Ingallss story begins in 1871 in a little log cabin on the edge of the Big Woods of Wisconsin. Four-year-old Laura lives in the little house with her Pa, her Ma, her sisters Mary and Carrie, and their trusty dog, Jack. 安徽三联学院英语系 胡庆昆 6 And so begins Laura Ingalls Wilders beloved story of a pioneer girl and her family. The nine Little House books have been cherished by generations of readers as both a unique glimpse into Americas frontier past and a heartwarming, unforgettable story. Pioneer life is sometimes hard, since the family must grow or catch all their own food as they get ready for the cold winter. But it is also exciting as Laura and her folks celebrate Christmas with homemade toys and treats, do the spring planting, bring in the harvest, and make their first trip into town. And every night they are safe and warm in their little house, with the happy sound of Pas fiddle sending Laura and her sisters off to sleep. 安徽三联学院英语系 胡庆昆 7 Have you ever dreamed of living in another time? Imagine what it would have been like to be one of the earl