Period 2 Learning about Language
The General Idea of This Period
In this period the students are to do some exercises on the useful words,expressions and structures learned in the reading part.It is to help them use the useful words and expressions from the context.They are also to learn something about word formation,which will help them to remember English words so that they will enlarge their vocabulary.To achieve the above aims,the teacher can help the students to learn autonomously and cooperatively.That is,the teacher will get the students to work on the exercises individually first and then check the answers together with their partners.While dealing with word formation,the teacher will help the students do it as a task.That is,the teacher will first ask the students to read some words and sentences from the text in which some compound words,derivatives are used,then ask them to discover how these words are formed,summarize the rules and write as many words as possible according the rules in groups.
Teaching Important and Difficult Points
How to grasp and apply the knowledge of word formation to enlarge vocabulary.
How to gain the ability to use the key words and expressions from the context.
Teaching & Learning Methods
