1、Unit 5 Enjoying novels Part One: Teaching DesignPeriod 1: A sample lesson plan for reading(THE RISE OF ENGLISH AUTHORIESSES IN THE 19TH CENTURY)AimsTo help students develop their reading ability To help students learn about enjoying novelsProceduresWarming up by talking about Jane EyreNice to see yo
2、u, boys and girls. What did you do on the weekends? As for me I managed to read Jane Eyre and Gone with the wind in English. These are wonderful western novels. Jane Eyre is an orphan cast out as a young girl by her aunt, Mrs. Reed, and sent to be raised in a harsh charity school for girls. There sh
3、e learns to be come a teacher and eventually seeks employment outside the school. Her advertisement is answered by the housekeeper of Thornfield Hall, Mrs. Fairfax.Scarlett is a woman who can deal with a nation at war, Atlanta burning, the Union Army carrying off everything from her beloved Tara, th
4、e carpetbaggers who arrive after the war. Scarlett is beautiful. She has vitality. But Ashley, the man she has wanted for so long, is going to marry his placid cousin, Melanie. Mammy warns Scarlett to behave herself at the party at Twelve Oaks. There is a new man there that day, the day the Civil Wa
5、r begins.To better understand the background of this novel and others of this type, lets go to page 41. We shall try to discover “THE RISE OF ENGLISH AUTHORIESSES IN THE 19TH CENTURY ”.Warming up by defining novelsTo begin with lets try to find out what a novel is.A novel (from French nouvelle, “new
6、“) is an extended fictional narrative in prose. Down into the 18th century, the word referred specifically to short fictions of love and intrigue as opposed to romancesepic-length works about love and adventures. Having become one of the major literary genres over the past 200 years the novel is tod
7、ay the object of discussions demanding artistic merits, a specific literary style and a deeper meaning than a true story of the same content could claim to have.Warming up by talking about the greatest classical Chinese novelsWhat is in my hand? Yes, you guess right. It is The Romance of the Three K
8、ingdoms, in Chinese三国演. I t is one of the greatest classic novels by Chinese writers.What Chinese classic novels have you read in Chinese or in English?Lets see this list of Chinese language novelists:The Si Da Ming Zhu or the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese Literature: The Dream of the Red C
9、hamber (红楼梦, also known as A Dream of Red Mansions or The Story of the Stone and The Chronicles of the Stone (石头记, Sh tu J), by 曹雪芹 Co Xuqn Water Margin (水浒传, also known as All Men Are Brothers and Outlaws of the Marsh), by 施耐庵 Sh Nin The Romance of the Three Kingdoms (三国演义) by 罗贯中 Lu Gunzhng The Jo
10、urney to the West (西游记 ), also known as Monkey King and Monkey, by 吴承恩 W Chngn. Other Classic Literature: Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio (聊斋志异), by 蒲松齡 P Snglng. Jin Ping Mei (金瓶梅 ), by 蘭陵笑笑生 Lnlng Xioxioshng. Fengshen Yanyi or The Investiture of the Gods Xing Shi Yin Yuan Zhuan or The Story
11、of a Marital Fate to Awaken the WorldNow we shall turn our eyes to the West, to see what classic novels they have got there!I. Pre-readingBefore we read the article, we shall attempt a comparison between Chinese authors and American authors.Chinese authors Lao She, (1899-1966), author of Si Shi Tong
12、 Tang Zhang Ailing, (1920-1995), female romantic story writer Qian Zhongshu, (1910-1998), author of Wei Cheng Lu Xun, (1881-1936), author of The True Story of Ah Q Mao Dun, (1896-1981), author of Zi YeAmerican authorsLouisa May Alcott, (1832-1888), author of Little Women John Dos Passos, (1896-1970)
13、, author of U.S.A. Theodore Dreiser, (1871-1945), author of Sister Carrie and An American Tragedy Henry James, (1843-1916), author of The Portrait of a Lady and The Ambassadors Jack London, (1876-1916), author of The Call of the Wild Harriet Beecher Stowe, (1811-1896), author of Uncle Toms Cabin Joh
14、n Kennedy Toole (1937-1969), author of A Confederacy of Dunces Mark Twain, (1835-1910), pseudonym for Samuel Clemens author of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and The Adventures of Tom Sawyer II. ReadingOn page 41 there is an article entitled THE RISE OF ENGLISH AUTHORIESSES IN THE 19TH CENTURYYo
15、u are going to read it aloud to the recording. Now read the text again to: cut/ the sentence into thought groups, blacken the predicative, darken the connectives and underline all the useful expressions. THE RISE OF ENGLISH AUTHORIESSES IN THE 19TH CENTURYCan you believe that /there used to be a con
16、sensus/ in society/ that opposed the writing of novels/ by authoresses? Clearly/ this restriction must have operated/ at a time/ when there was no equality of opportunity/ for women. Perhaps/ you think that /discrimination of this kind/ was in force/ a very long time ago/ because, after all, it is a
17、 very old-fashioned idea. But/ you would be wrong, because it was a generally held view/ only one hundred years ago/ in England. Even so/ there is another twist/ to this story. In a strange contradiction, this period produced five of the most courageous/ and gifted authoresses. Those/ who got round
18、this ban/ were: Jane Austen, the three Bronte sisters (Charlotte, Emily /and Anne), and the writer/ known/ as George Eliot.Jane Austen (1775-1817) was the first of these great women writers. She produced six completed novels, all of which deal with the problems /and limitations of womens choices. At
19、 this time/ the only respectable career/ for a woman/ was to marry, so/ the dilemma of her heroines was also to marry/ but for love. Her most popular novel has always been Pride and Prejudice. In this story/ we follow the lives of five sisters/ as they overcome obstacles/ to their happiness/ and mar
20、riage/ until all is happily resolved. But/ the appeal of Janes work was not in its content/ alone. It was also in her refreshingly light /and ironic style, evident/ from the first sentence of the novel:“Everyone knows that/ a single man/ with a fortune/ must be in want of a wife.”As readers, we know
21、 that/ this sentence is not really true/ but it represents the opinions of all mothers/ who have daughters/ to marry. It is making fun of those mothers/ whose only wish is to marry their daughters well.After Jane Austen, authoresses found it an even more hopeless task/ to publish novels/ under their
22、 own names. So/ they chose to publish their works/ using mens names. The three Bronte sisters/ adopting this practice, Mary Ann Evans did the same/ and wrote/ under the name of George Eliot. Sceptical reviewers did not see through this deception/ and gave their approval/ to their work.Charlotte Bron
23、te (1816-1855) was the most famous of the three Bronte sisters. Her novels were revolutionary/ for the explicit way/ they described women/ struggling against their restricted roles/ in society. Her heroines are outspoken/ in expressing their feelings, while demonstrating honesty /and conscience/ in
24、their choices. Her most famous book, Jane Eyre, describes the growth of a poor, abused heroine/ with an unhappy childhood/ through to a mature person/ who finds eventual happiness/ after many struggles/ and disappointments. Being immediately hailed/ as “the masterwork of a great genius”, Jane Eyre b
25、ecame a great success. The book was a revelation/ after the more reserved feelings/ expressed/ in Jane Austens novels. The fifth premier authoress of this period was George Eliot (1819-1880). Her novels examined the morally ambiguous concessions/ people make/ in their lives/ in order to succeed. In
26、one of her books, Silas Marner, the hero discovers a little girl /whom he takes in/ to live/ with him. Her own father has already rejected her, because he fears/ he would lose his second wifes love/ if he acknowledges her - a mistake/ for which the couple both suffer. With the 19th century/ being re
27、garded/ as one of great women writers, there were also some excellent male authors. Among them/ Charles Dickens (1812-1870) stands out as a literary critic of the injustices of his society. His novels describe the hardships of poor people/ who did not possess money/ or a sponsor/ to smooth their pat
28、h. In David Copperfield, the hero experiences suffering/ before he meets his eccentric, kind /and tolerant aunt, Betsy Trotwood. David benefits/ from her truly generous nature, and owes his education, wealth/ and happiness/ to her care. Charles Dickens is today confirmed/ as one of the great writers
29、 of the 19th century. Although his output was greater/ than any of the authoresses/ mentioned above, his impact was not greater/ than theirs. These women/ having produced works of the highest quality, any survey of the 19th century English literature must include them. III. Copying expressions and m
30、aking sentencesExpressions from THE RISE OF ENGLISH AUTHORIESSES IN THE 19TH CENTURYa consensus in society, oppose the writing of by, operate at a time when, no equality of opportunity for, discrimination of this kind, in force, a very long time ago, after all, a very old-fashioned idea, a generally
31、 held view, only one hundred years ago, even so, another twist to, in a strange contradiction, produced five of the most courageous and gifted authoresses, get round, be known as, produce six completed novels, deal with the problems and limitations of, at this time, the only respectable career for a
32、 woman, the dilemma of her heroines, follow the lives of five sisters, overcome obstacles to, in its content, in her refreshingly light and ironic style, evident from the first sentence, a single man with a fortune, be in want of a wife, represent the opinions of , have daughters to marry, make fun
33、of, marry their daughters well, find it an even more hopeless task to publish novels under their own names, publish their works using mens names, adopt this practice, do the same, write under the name of, see through this deception, give ones approval to, the most famous of the three Bronte sisters,
34、 revolutionary, the explicit way, struggle against, in society, outspoken in expressing ones feelings, demonstrate honesty and conscience in ones choice, describe the growth of a poor, abused heroine with an unhappy childhood through to a mature person, find eventual happiness, after many struggles
35、and disappointments, be hailed as, the masterwork of a great genius, become a great success, a revelation after the more reserved feelings expressed in, examine the morally ambiguous concessions, make concessions in ones lives, discover a little girl, take in to live with, lose ones second wifes lov
36、e, acknowledge, suffer a mistake, with the 19th century being regarded as, stand out as, a literary critic of the injustices of his society, describe the hardships of poor people, possess money or a sponsor to smooth ones path, experience suffering, meets ones eccentric kind and tolerant aunt, benef
37、it from, owe ones education to ,be confirmed as, be mentioned above, produce works of the highest qualityIV. Transferring informationRead the text once again to complete the table with necessary information from it.THE RISE OF ENGLISH AUTHORIESSES IN THE 19TH CENTURYWho? Jane Austen, the three Bront
38、e sisters (Charlotte, Emily and Anne), and the writer known as George Eliot.The first? Jane Austen (1775-1817) was the first of these great women writers.What does the sentence “Everyone knows that a single man with a fortune must be in want of a wife.” mean?It is making fun of those mothers whose o
39、nly wish is to marry their daughters well.Why did women writers chose to publish their works using mens names?After Jane Austen, authoresses found it an even more hopeless task to publish novels under their own names.Who was the most famous of the three Bronte sisters?Charlotte Bronte (1816-1855) wa
40、s the most famous of the three Bronte sisters.Who was the fifth premier authoress? The fifth premier authoress of this period was George Eliot (1819-1880).Who were the excellent male authors then? Among the excellent male authors Charles Dickens (1812-1870) stands out as a literary critic of the inj
41、ustices of his society. V. Closing down by learning about more novelistsWhat is a novelist? He/ She is someone who writes novels.What is an author, writer? They are writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay).Famous novelistsAgee, James Agee - United States novelist (1
42、909-1955)Alcott, Louisa May Alcott - United States novelist noted for childrens books (1832-1888)Balzac, Honore Balzac, Honore de Balzac - French novelist; he portrays the complexity of 19th century French society (1799-1850)Falkner, Faulkner, William Cuthbert Faulkner, William Falkner, William Faul
43、kner - United States novelist (originally Falkner) who wrote about people in the southern United States (1897-1962)Jean Genet, Genet - French writer of novels and dramas for the theater of the absurd (1910-1986)Giraudoux, Hippolyte Jean Giraudoux, Jean Giraudoux - French novelist and dramatist whose
44、 plays were reinterpretations of Greek myths (1882-1944)Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe - German poet and novelist and dramatist who lived in Weimar (1749-1832)Hugo, Victor Hugo, Victor-Marie Hugo - French poet and novelist and dramatist; leader of the romantic movement in France (1802-1885)Georg
45、e Meredith, Meredith - English novelist and poet (1828-1909)Luigi Pirandello, Pirandello - Italian novelist and playwright (1867-1936)Marcel Proust, Proust - French novelist (1871-1922)Emile Zola, Zola - French novelist and critic; defender of Dreyfus (1840-1902)Additional MaterialsComplete the summ
46、ary of the text with one word in each blank.The 10th century turned out five _1_ the most courageous and gifted authoresses. _2_ are Jane Austen, the _3_ Bronte sisters (Charlotte, Emily and Anne), _4_ the writer known _5_ George Eliot. Austen (1775-1817) was the first of _6_ great women writers. Sh
47、e _7_ six completed novels, all of which _8_ with the problems and limitations _9_ womens choices. After Jane Austen, authoresses _10_ it difficult to publish novels under their own names. So they started to _11_ their works using mens names. _12_ three Bronte sisters adopting this practice, Mary An
48、n Evans _13_ the same and wrote _14_ the name of George Eliot. Charlotte Bronte (1816-1855) _15_ the most outstanding _16_ the three Bronte sisters. Her novels were _17_ for the explicit way they _18_ women struggling against their _19_ roles in society. The fifth premier _20_ of this period was Geo
49、rge Eliot (1819-1880). Her _21_ studied _22_ morally ambiguous concessions people _23_ in their lives in order to succeed. (key: 1.of 2. They 3. three 4. and 5. as 6.these 7. wrote 8. deal 9.of 10. found 11. publish 12. The13. did 14.under 15.was 16. of 17.revolutionary 18.described 19. restricted 20. authoress 21. novels 22. the 23.make )Notes to the difficult sentences1. She produced six completed novels, all of which deal with the problem
