【正文】 arities and differences between Chinese and Canadian culture. Teaching Important Points The words and expressions appropriate to these celebrations Teaching Difficult Points The similarities and differences between Chinese and Canadian culture Teaching Prepared The things used on a birthday party. For example: candles, flowers Teaching Aids Audiotape, Flashcards, Powerpoint, Candles, Flowers Teaching Procedure the students sing together: Happy Birthday. Lead the celebration atmosphere Step 2. Ask the students to take out what they have prepared before class and have a discussion: What do you often do on our birthday party? Are there any differences between he birthday party of his year and last year? What do you wish your birthday party would be like? Step 3. Listen to the tape and make them lose themselves in the beautiful sense. Listen again and repeat in a low voice. After two or three times, they can sing the song by themselves. Step 4. Help the students understand the song and read the important words. The words are: celebrate, celebration, cakes, candles, gifts, friends, feast, of autumn Step 5. Discuss the following questions: What do you often do every night? If today is your birthday, what will you do tonight? Today is Thanksgiving, what is Granny doing? How do we express our thanks to Granny? Step 6. Read the speech bubbles and check your answers Step 7. Listen to the song carefully again and then try to sing without the tape. The students can sing either in groups or together. to “LET?S DO IT” Step9. Deal with the remaining activities in the activity book. Go on the next reading in the student book. Summary When the students learn the song, let them listen carefully first. Then help them understand the song Lesson 21 Happy Thanksgiving Teaching Content Mastery words and expressions: grandparent, kitchen Known words and expressions: hug, give…a big hug, Thanksgiving dinner Teaching Aims Know about Thanksgiving in Canada. It engages students in paring Chinese celebrations with Western celebrations. Teaching Important Points Possessive Case Words and expressions used on Thanksgiving. Students can write passages according to the pictures. Teaching Difficult Points the similarities and differences between the two countries. Teaching Prepared Some Flashcards about Thanksgiving Teaching Aids Audiotape, Flashcards Teaching Procedure ?s sing the song of Lesson20. Listen to the tape again. Then lead in the next lesson. Step2. Come to “THINK ABOUT IT”. Discuss the questions and share the opinions with the others. Step3. Look at the pictures and guess what they are doing. According to their imagination, write a short passage. T hen divide the class into several groups and discuss their passages. Then choose a best one to read in front of the class. to the tape and answer the questions: On Thanksgiving Day, where did Jenny and her mother go? Have Jenny?s cousins e? Step5. Come to “Learning Tips”. Let the students know the meaning of Thanksgiving. Discuss h next questions. How many festivals are there in China? Which one do you like best? Do you know what they stand for? Step6. Come to “Project 2”. Ask, “Are festivals in Canada the same as festivals in China?” Let the class discuss the questions. Get them to write down the similarities and differences. This part is hard for students to understand. Make sure the students clearly understand what they are to do. Point to the different parts and explain what the students should write. In the green circle, write the things that families do in China. In the red circle, write the things that families do in China. In the yellow circle, write the th