Giáo án môn Tiếng Anh 8 - Unit 6: Life on other planets - Lesson 3.1: Reading & writing

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UNIT 6: LIFE ON OTHER PLANETS
Lesson 3.1 – Reading & Writing (pages 62 & 63)
I. OBJECTIVES
By the end of the lesson, Ss will be able to .
1.1. Language knowledge and skills 
- practice reading for specific information.
- write narrative passages.
1.2. Competences 
- improve Ss’ communication, collaboration, and critical thinking skills.
1.3. Attributes
- be aware of what will happen in the future.
II. TEACHING AIDS A...swer the questions.
- Ss’ answers / presentation.
- Ss’ answers.
- T’s feedback/Peers’ feedback.
- T’s feedback/Peers’ feedback.

- Reading: Read the blog post. Do Andy and his brother agree about what they saw?
- Ss’ answers.

- T’s feedback/Peers’ feedback.

- Read and circle True, False, or Doesn't say.
- Speaking: What do you think Andy and his brother really saw? Why?
- Ss’ answers.
- Ss’ answers.
- T’s feedback/Peers’ feedback.
- T’s feedback/Peers’ feedback.
- Writing: Read about ...information of seeing UFOs and aliens.
c) Expected outcomes: Ss have general ideas about the topic “Life on other planet”, which they are going to read and write in the new lesson.
d) Organization of the activity:
TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES
STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES
* OPTION 1: Let’s Talk!
 What is happening in the picture?
Do you think there are aliens? Why (not)?
- Use the part “Let’s talk!” in the textbook– page 62 for warm-up activity.
- Ask Ss to work in pairs to answer the questions 
- Divide...n as Earth?
- Call Ss to give answers.
- Give feedback and lead to the new lesson. 

-Watch a video and answer the questions.
- Answer the questions

B. New lesson (35’)
Activity 1: Reading (17’)
a) Objective: Students can develop their reading skill.
b) Content: Practicing reading and writing on seeing UFOs and aliens.
- Read the blog post. Do Andy and his brother agree about what they saw?
- Read and circle True, False, or Doesn't say.
- Speaking: What do you think Andy and his brot...er /ˈhʌ.vɚ/ (v) to stay in one place in the air, usually by moving the wings quickly (bay lượn)
- Have students read the blog post and circle the correct answer.
- Check the answer as a whole class. 
*While-reading:
Task b. Now, read and circle True, False, or Doesn’t say.
- Have Ss read the sentences and then underline the key words in each sentence.
- Have Ss reads the blog post and circle True, False, or Doesn’t say.
* Remind Ss of reading techniques for T/F/DS: 
Ss must search the te... In pairs: What do you think Andy and his brother really saw? Why?
- Play audio. Have students listen and read. 
- Have Ss discuss the questions in pairs.
- Elicit answers from some Ss.
- Call some Ss to share their answers with the whole class.
- Give feedback.

- Read the question.
- Read the text and choose the correct answer.
- Give answer and explain.
Answer keys
- Read, identify and underline the key words.
- Read and answer the questions.
- Exchange answers.
- Give answers.
...n gain writing skills by working with the narrative passages.
d) Organization of the activity:
TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES
STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES
Task a. Read about writing narrative passages. Then, read the blog again and underline three sentences Andy used to describe what he saw, heard, and felt. 
- Have Ss read the Writing Skill box and Andy's blog again and underline three sentences Andy used to describe what he saw, heard, and felt.
- Have Ss check their answers with a partner.
- Check answers...ding True, False and Doesn’t say. Reading about writing narrative passages and reordering.
Complete the sentences using words used to describe what the author saw, heard, and felt.
We were walking to the train station when I _____ a strange object. It made a loud _____. 
I think ______ the flying saucer was my favorite part of the trip! 
It was white and blue, and it ______ really big.
I thought it was a flying saucer. I was really _____, so I took some photos of it.
Answer keys: 
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