Polar bear
I.Pre-reading:
penguins
Arctic/North Pole
Antarctic/South Pole
Can Polar Bears Eat Penguins ?
Imagine you are traveling along to the South Pole.
What will you take with you? Why?
ice pick
skis
sled
compass
radio transmitter
boots
backpack
tent
Sleeping-bag
II.Fast reading:
How does the passage develop?
It develops according to time order, space order or scene order?
The order of the text: time order.
1. Antarctic is another name for _____.
A. the South Pole B. the North Pole C. Canada
2. The sun does not go down in Antarctic, so Helen’s workday were usually _____.
A. more than 12 hours B. less than 12 hours D. 24 hours
3. On the 22nd day of the expedition Helen Thayer had an accident. What happened?
A. She was attacked by a polar bear.
B. Her tent was blown away by the storm.
C. She fell into hole that was a few hundred feet deep.
D. The sled knocked her over and hurt her leg.
4. Helen Thayer was born on _____.
A.1 November 1937 B. 12 November 1937
5. What decision did Helen make after the accident?
A. She pent a whole day in her tent.
B. She waited till she got better and continued her journey.
C. She gave up and went back home
III.Careful reading: Read the passage once again and then fill the blanks.
Time Weather What happened to her?
3rd-11th storm weather, strong wind
spent a whole day in her tent
Nov. 12th storm died down celebrated her birthday
a few days later Not mentionedfell into a hole and was hanging on the ropes tied to the sled
22nd
( morning )cold wind had a bad accident with
the sled and hurt her leg
Nov.1-2,1997 good, icy wind, bright sunshine
began her almost 400-mile journey
alone
stormycelebrate
drop outstruggle to
give up
IV.Retell the text: (Key words)
From the experience of Helen From the experience of Helen Thayer, we can learn that :Thayer, we can learn that :
1) 1) The sweetest grapes hang The sweetest grapes hang the highest. the highest. 2) 2) Where there is a will, there Where there is a will, there is a way.is a way.3) 3) Perseverance is vital to Perseverance is vital to success.success.
V. Further understanding:
VI.Post-reading: (discussion)
1.What kind of woman is Helen Thayer? Describe her in a few sentences.
2.Do you admire Helen Thayer? Why?
What kind of woman is Helen Thayer?
Describe her in a few sentences.
Sample:
Helen Thayer is a special woman. To go on such difficult and dangerous journeys at her age proves that Helen Thayer has a very strong will. She enjoys great challenges. She is brave and very active. She also knows that the people in her life, such as her family, are more important than her personal achievement.
Read the passage again and
do Exercise 1 on Page 97.
Norway
Sweden
Finland
Canada
Russia
US
Greenland
Arctic fox
Identification:
Height: Height at shoulder 10-12 in. (25-30 cm.) Weight: They weigh from 6 to 10 pounds. Color: Normally white in winter and brownish gray in summer.
Arctic hare
Identification:
Size: 22-28 in. Weight: 9-12 lb. Color: Brown in the summer, white in the winter. Ears tipped with black year round.
Walrus
Identification:
Size: Bulls 10-12 ft., Cows 8-9 ft. Weight: Bulls 2 tons, Cows over 1 ton. Color: Pink-to- brown.
Narwhal Whale
Identification:
Length: 10-20 ft. Weight: 1 ton Color: White and green and brown spotted.
New Zealand
Chile
Australia
South Africa
Argentina
Penguins: Penguins are the animals most people think of when they think of Antarctica. They are birds, but they cannot fly. They are excellent swimmers and divers.
Seals: There are a variety of seals that live in the Antarctic. They live mostly in water. They nest on the coasts or on nearby islands.
Whales: There are many types of whales that live in the Antarctic during the summer. These whales feed on krill and small fish. The blue whale is the largest and grows up to 100 feet (30 meters) long