朱晓娟
学生学习英语就像要在一棵果树树上结出果子一样,果子要想长得又大又好,它得有丰富的营养。英语书好像土壤,精彩的课外阅读就好像营养品,它能使我们的英语学习添上美丽的光环。
一、阅读自仿课文,创意无间
在《牛津小学英语6A》 unit1
In the park
Wang Bing: There are a lot of signs here, Liu Tao.
Liu Tao: Yes. They're public signs. Different signs mean different things.
Wang Bing: There's a sign under the peach tree. What does it mean?
Liu Tao: It means 'No climbing'.
Wang Bing: Look, there's a sign on the bin. It's very nice. What does it mean?
Liu Tao: It means 'No littering'. We shouldn't litter here.
Wang Bing: The sign near the small river is interesting. What does it mean?
Liu Tao: It means 'No fishing'. We shouldn't fish here.
Wang Bing: Can I swim here?
Liu Tao: No, you can't. You must stay away from the river.
Wang Bing: Now I know a lot about public signs. Thank you.
Liu Tao: Not at all. Let's go home now.
Wang Bing: OK. Let's go.
从学生编写的对话中可以看出情节合理,恰当的运用了所学句型,而且自写了标志语“No fishing” ,强调了安全“ You must stay away from the river.”。由此可见,学生对所学内容已能融会贯通,编写的对话已经有了较好的造诣,完全可供相互阅读。在班级中,可挑选出较好的出一期班级小报,学生对自己编写的对话有着很高的热情与兴趣去读,既拓展了视野,又丰富了知识。
二、阅读自创小短文,乐趣无穷
英语书中比较贴近生活的主题较多,如牛津小学英语6B中:Unit 5
The weather in Dongtai
Dongtai is a beautiful town. In spring, the trees turn green and the flowers start to grow. Its warm and sunny in spring, sometimes its rainy. We like flying kites. In summer, Its hot and sunny. It often rains too. We should take our umbrella. People usually swim in the rivers. Autumn is the best season in Dongtai, its cool, windy and cloudy. The leaves turn yellow, Its so beautiful.
But, I like winter best. Because its cold but it usually snows. We can make snowmen with our friends, Its great fun!
Do you like Dongtai?
学生写的小短文单词数已达到100个以上,既贴近课本又高于课本。课后教师整理打印出学生们的文章,配以插图张贴于教室,一次自创小短文形成了优秀的阅读材料。从写草稿到形成铅字再到阅读,学生感受到了无穷的乐趣。
三、阅读自选材料,魅力无限
在班级开展“今天我做主”的主题活动,每周安排五个人先与大家互动,再引导大家来阅读自己找的材料。
The Wolf and the Lamb
Once upon a time a Wolf was lapping at a spring on a hillside, when, looking up, what should he see but a Lamb just beginning to drink a little lower down. "Theres my supper," thought he, "if only I can find some excuse to seize it."
学生找了语文里学过的小故事《狼和小羊》内容熟悉,生词也不多,能看得懂。学生自己找的材料既符合他的年龄特点,又符合他的阅读能力。所以学生自己找的材料价值要远远高于老师给他安排的。
自仿的课文,自创的小短文,自选的材料构成的精彩的阅读材料,它精彩在学生主动去创作,去寻找;它精彩在内容高于课本,却适合学生去阅读;它精彩在形成材料的过程中培养了学生创新能力、学习兴趣,提高了学生的阅读兴趣与能力。
【作者单位:东台市唐洋镇小学 江苏】