Unit 7 Happy BirthdaySection B(1a-1d) Reading How do you make your birthday meaningful?Aftre class, students can:Language abilityCultural awarenessThinking abilityLearning strategy*Skim to catch the main idea;*Scan to get the details and summarize them in the mind map. *Improve the critical thinking ability by infering the meaning of birthday.Learn about the cultures of birthdays in various countries;Learn to use the mind map to brainstorm and summarize information;Warming-up Part 1Brainstorm how you will celebrate Ella and Emma’s birthday. when where to go what to prepare what to do with whom What to do.Read for the gistPart 2Skim the posts from an online forum. Choose the main idea of the posts.1bRead for the detailsPart 3Scan the posts and complete the mind maps.Yu Xiaoming 13th Mayhome, villiagenoodles, cameraeat birthday noodles, take a photo together,plant a small tree and watch it growhis familyJudy Clark 28th Julyhomechocolate cake, candles, giftshave a party, sing the “Happy Birthday” song, blow out the candles, enjoy the cake, open all her gifts, mark her height on the doorher friends and parentsRead again and answer the questions.1.Because long noodles means a long life.1d2.They take photos together under the big tree in his village.3.She likes his idea of planting a tree for his birthday.4.Because it’s Judy’s favorite.Read to thinkPart 31.Do you think they spend meaningful birthdays?It’s more than a mark of age. 2.What is the true meaning of birthday?brave --- learn to be brave,independent ---responsible ---thankful ---healthy ---determined ---ambitious ---young ---you + people around3.Can you give Judy some ideas about how to spend a meaningful birthday based on the clues below?Try to do s...
