Giáo án Tiếng Anh lớp 9 Unit 8: Celebrations - Lesson 4

Stages

Teacher’s activities

Students’ activities

I.Warm up

7 min

II Pre- writing

12 min

III.While - writing

13 min

IV.Post - writing

10 min

V.Homework

3 min

* Brainstorming:

What do people usually do on their Father^,s Day or Mother^,s Day?

- Call on some Students to write their answers on the board:

* Suggested answers:

- Give (send) gifts, flowers, postcards

- Cook a special meal

- Do the housework so that mother or father can have a day of leisure.

Introduce the topic of the writing and some new words to students

1. Vocabulary pre- teach:

- Essential (a) = necessary (a): cần thiết

- Enhance (v) = improve (v): cải thiện

- Tradition (n): belief or custom handed down from one generation to another: truyền thống

- Day off (n): a day away from work or school: ngày nghỉ

- Support (v): in favor of: hỗ trợ

- Nationwide (n): all over the country:toàn dân

* Checking vocabulary: Rub out and remember

2. Guiding questions:

- Ask Students to read the outline and practice in groups to answer the questions about Father^’s Day or Mother^’s Day.

a. Why is it necessary to have a day to celebrate for your Mom and another for your Dad?

(to express feelings, memories and loves for our parents / to enhance family member together so that...)

b. When should you celebrate these days?

(In what season? / In what month? / On what day?)

c. How should you celebrate these days?

(Have parties / cook a special meal with their favorite foods / All family members and close friends gather and enjoy the party or the meal / Make cakes / Sing their favorite songs …)

d. What special gifts should you give?

(flowers / gifts / postcards / hanging potted trees/ clothes ties..)

- Call on some volunteers from each group to demonstrate in front of class.

- Gather their ideas to make a completed outline.

3. Writing:

- Ask Students to follow the outline and work independently to write a letter to a friend as instructed.

- Have Students compare their writing with a friend.

- Call on some Students to read their writing aloud in front of class.

Suggested writing:

In my opinion I think it is important to have a day to celebrate for our parents.

It will be a day for us to express our feelings, memories and love for our parents. Family members can have a chance to get together and help one another. I think the first Sunday in August is suitable for everyone because Sunday is a day off, everyone is free from work and study. It is a good idea to have a lunch or dinner with all family members. Our parents should be given flowers, greeting cards and special gifts. They should be severed the food they like best.

I believe that the idea will be supported and the day will be celebrated nationwide because everybody loves their parents and wants their parents to be happy

4. Correction

- Ask Students to work with a friend, exchange their writings and correct for each other.

- Pick up some typical writings to correct in front of class.

1. Let Ss copy the completed writing in their notebooks.

2. Prepare the next lesson.

* Feedback:

Work in group

Come to the board to write their ideas on the board.

Listen and copy

Listen and repeat chorally, individually.

Guess its meanings and copy down.

Play game

Work in groups to practice asking and answering the questions.

Demonstrate in front of class.

Work individually.

Work in pairs

Listen and copy.