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人教版高中地理必修1第二章第三节常见的天气系统说课稿
一、说教材（一）教材的地位与作用本节内容是本单元知识结构中重要的一环，具有承上启下的作用。由于各种天气现象的产生与大气的热力状况、大气的运动有密切的联系，所以，本课是在综合前两节内容的基础上，阐述常见的天气现象的成因。在实际生活中，天气系统与人们的生产、生活密切相关。本课所讲的内容对于学生了解天气变化的最基本因素，普及天气预报知识具有积极的意义。（二）教学目标(1)知识与技能目标：⑴从图片和简易图中，知道气团（冷气团、暖气团）的概念；锋的概念与分类；低压（气旋）、高压（反气旋）、高压脊、低压槽的概念。 ⑵从气温、气压、湿度、降水、风等几方面分析各种天气系统的形成及其气流特点，并综合出各种天气系统控制下的天气状况。⑶知道低压槽和高压脊概念及在图上的表示方法。(2)过程与方法目标：⑴让学生能阅读和简单分析天气图，解释天气变化现象；⑵用案例说明气象灾害发生的原因和危害；
人教版高中地理必修1第一章第二节太阳对地球的影响说课稿
（一）教材的地位与作用本节主要阐述太阳辐射和太阳活动对地球的影响。太阳辐射对地球的影响主要是从太阳为地球提供能量这个方面来阐述，通过图片的形式从四个方面来分析。不应让学生记忆这四个方面，需要归纳为：（1）直接或间接（化石燃料）为地球提供大部分能量。（2）维持四大圈层物质循环和能量交换，决定地理环境的基本特征。（二）教学目标(1)知识与技能目标：1.阐述太阳对地球的影响。太阳对地球的影响，包括太阳辐射对地球的影响和太阳活动对地球的影响。2.太阳辐射的概念、来源、波长等只作一般了解；太阳活动对地球影像是通过作用气候、地球电离层和磁场而发生的，主要包括磁暴、无线电短波通讯被干扰、极光和气候异常等。3.教材涉及太阳活动的概念、标志和周期需要明确，而太阳大气分层及对应太阳活动现象只作一般了解。
人教版高中地理必修1第五章第二节自然地理环境的差异性说课稿
（一）教材的地位与作用本节课是高中地理必修一的最后一节内容，从它的位置安排就可以看出它的定位：即是对自然地理知识的总结、归纳和融合。所以在教学中应充分联系学生已有的旧知识，做好纵向、横向联系，启发学生的思维，培养学生的地理思维能力。本节教材从总体上看，包括两部分内容，一是自然地理环境的基本特征之一──差异性，二是陆地环境的地域分异规律。陆地环境的地域分异规律是通过自然带的地带性分布规律来体现的。本节课主要是以地理分布规律为中心内容，在教学时，要突出读图分析、推断的环节，而且所提供的图表、资料必须有利于学生分析、推理能力的培养和提高。（二）教学目标(1)知识与技能目标：1．认识和理解自然地理环境的地域差异特点2．了解地理环境差异性的分异规律
人教版新课标高中物理必修1伽利略对自由落体运动的研究说课稿
（三）反馈练习（5分钟）1、伽利略研究速度与时间的关系时遇到那些困难？他是怎样巧妙解决的？2、给出5分钟让学生阅读课后的阅读材料，体会伽利略一生中对科学和社会的重大贡献。（四）课堂小结：教师将本节的学习目标投影到大屏幕上，和学生一起简单的总结。（五）课后作业1、利用现代的测量仪器设计出一个研究自由落体运动规律的实验，写出需要的器材和实验过程。2、请学生再总结出一些科学研究中常用的思路和方法。通过这两个作业，进一步提高学生的科学研究的意识和素质。本设计所涉及到的科学研究方法：1、归缪法——伽利略用亚里士多德的观点推翻了翻亚里士多德的观点。2、转换法——伽利略用数学推理和斜面实验间接证明他的假设。3、逻辑推理法——用数学方法推理出速度正比于时间则位移与时间二次方成正比。4、外推法——由斜面实验外推至自由落体运动运动规律
人教版高中生物必修1降低化学反应活化能的酶说课稿
实验是学习生物的手段和基础，是培养学生分析问题、解决问题的能力及创造能力的载体。新课程倡导：强调过程，强调学生探索新知识的经历和获得新知的体验，不能在让教学脱离学生的内心感受，必须让学生追求过程的体验。并且每年高考都有对生物学实验的考查，而且比例越来越重，而学生的失分比例大，主要在于他们没有完整的生物实验设计模式，考虑问题欠缺，本节安排在第二课时完整讲述高中生物学实验设计，是以学生在第一课时和前面探究实验接触的前提下，完整体验生物实验设计模式，为后面学习探究实验打下基础，也为培养学生分析问题、解决问题从一开始就打好基础。五、说教学过程：第一课时联系生活，导入新课，激发学生学习兴趣→细胞代谢→问题探究，酶在代谢中的作用，掌握科学实验方法→酶的本质，运用方法，自主归纳获取新知→小结练习，突出重点易化难点
人教A版高中数学必修一对数的运算教学设计（1）
本节课是新版教材人教A版普通高中课程标准实验教科书数学必修1第四章第4.3.2节《对数的运算》。其核心是弄清楚对数的定义，掌握对数的运算性质，理解它的关键就是通过实例使学生认识对数式与指数式的关系，分析得出对数的概念及对数式与指数式的 互化，通过实例推导对数的运算性质。由于它还与后续很多内容，比如对数函数及其性质,这也是高考必考内容之一，所以在本学科有着很重要的地位。解决重点的关键是抓住对数的概念、并让学生掌握对数式与指数式的互化；通过实例推导对数的运算性质，让学生准确地运用对数运算性质进行运算，学会运用换底公式。培养学生数学运算、数学抽象、逻辑推理和数学建模的核心素养。1、理解对数的概念，能进行指数式与对数式的互化；2、了解常用对数与自然对数的意义，理解对数恒等式并能运用于有关对数计算。
人教版高中历史必修1甲午中日战争和八国联军侵华说课稿
四．设计反思我在设计本课时，希望通过情境的创设充分再现历史，并利用多媒体辅助教学，破重点、化难点，让学生主动参与到学习过程中，从而突破狭小的教室空间，让学生真正做到感知历史，立足现实，展望未来。自主，交流、合作、探究是课程改革中着力倡导的新型学习方式。课堂教学中如何开展小组合作的探究学习存在着很多困难，首先是课堂教学时间有限，如何体现面向全体，给每个学生以机会？再次，历史问题的讨论只能依托于史料才能使讨论不沦为空谈，课堂上通过网络提供大量的史料（文字、图片或其他），势必不能有充分时间让学生阅读分析。如何解决这些问题呢?措施一：要形成较固定的历史学习合作小组。选定一位同学担任组长，负责协调措施二：要设置有利于学生探究的问题情境措施三：要把课堂教学与课外学习结合起来。在课前就印发相关的材料，或引导学生去查阅相关的资料，让学生有个充分的阅读、思考、交流的时间，是保证课堂上小组交流能成功实现的一个前提
人教版新课标高中物理必修1匀变速直线运动的位移与时间的关系说课稿2篇
培养学生合作交流意识和探究问题的能力，这一部分知识层层递进，符合学生由特殊到一般、由简单到复杂的认知规律。4、互动探究(1)极限思想的渗透让学生阅读“思考与讨论”小版块.培养学生的自学和阅读能力提出下列问题，进行分组讨论：a、用课本上的方法估算位移，其结果比实际位移大还是小？为什么？b、为了提高估算的精确度，时间间隔小些好还是大些好？为什么？针对学生回答的多种可能性加以评价和进一步指导。让学生从讨论的结果中归纳得出：△t越小，对位移的估算就越精确。渗透极限的思想。通过小组内分工合作，讨论交流，培养学生交流合作的精神，以及搜集信息、处理信息的能力；通过小组间对比总结，使学生学会在对比中发现问题，在解决问题过程中提高个人能力；
人教版新课标高中物理必修1匀变速直线运动的速度与时间的关系说课稿2篇
设计意图：几道例题及练习题，其中例1小车由静止启动开始行驶，以加速度 做匀加速运动，求2s后的速度大小？进而变式到：小车遇到红灯刹车……，充分体现了“从生活到物理，从物理到社会”的物理教学理念；例题及练习题由浅入深、由易到难、各有侧重，体现新课标提出的让不同的学生在物理上得到不同发展的教学理念。这一环节总的设计意图是反馈教学，内化知识。(6) 小结归纳，拓展深化我的理解是，小结归纳不应该仅仅是知识的简单罗列，而应该是优化认知结构，完善知识体系的一种有效手段，为充分发挥学生的主题作用，从学习的知识、方法、体验是那个方面进行归纳，我设计了这么三个问题：① 通过本节课的学习，你学会了哪些知识；② 通过本节课的学习，你最大的体验是什么；③ 通过本节课的学习，你掌握了哪些学习物理的方法？
新人教版高中英语必修3Unit 3 Diverse Cultures-Reading for Writing教学设计
The topic of this part is “Describe a place with distinctive cultural identity”.This section focuses on Chinese culture by introducing Chinatown, whose purpose is to show the relationship between the Chinese culture and American culture. The Chinese culture in Chinatown is an important part of American culture. Chinatown is an important window of spreading Chinese culture and the spirit homeland of oversea Chinese, where foreigners can experience Chinese culture by themselves.Concretely, the title is “Welcome to Chinatown!”, from which we can know that the article aims at introducing Chinatown. The author used the “Introduction--Body Paragraph--Conclusion” to describe the people, language, architecture, business, famous food and drinks and people’s activities, which can be a centre for Chinese culture and shows its unique charm.1. Read quickly to get main idea; read carefully to get the detailed information.2. Learn the characteristics of writing and language.3. Learn to introduce your own town according to the text.4. Learn to correct others’ writing.1. Learn the characteristics of writing and language.2. Learn to introduce your own town according to the text.Step 1 Lead in ---Small talkIn the reading part, we mentioned the Chinatown of San Francisco. How much do you know about Chinatown of San Francisco ?Chinatown is a main living place for Chinese immigrants, where you can see many Chinese-style buildings, costumes, operas, restaurants, music and even hear Chinese.Step 2 Before reading ---Predict the contentWhat is the writer’s purpose of writing this text ? How do you know ?From the title(Welcome to Chinatown) and some key words from the text(tourist, visit, visitors, experience), we can know the purpose of the text is to introduce Chinatown and show the relationship between Chinese culture and American culture.
新人教版高中英语必修3Unit 3 Diverse Cultures-Listening &Speaking＆Talking教学设计
1. In Picture 1 and Picture 2, where do you think they are from? How do you know?From their wearings, we can know they are from ethnic minority of China--- Miao and Dong.Picture 1, they are playing their traditional instrument lusheng in their traditional costumes.Picture 2. the girls are Miao because they wear their traditional costumes and silver accessory.2. In Picture 3, can you find which village it is? What time is it in the picture?It is Dong village. It is at night. Step 2 While-listeningJustin met a new friend while traveling in Guizhou. Listen to their conversation and complete the summaries below.Part 1Justin and Wu Yue watched some Miao people play the lusheng. The instrument has a history of over 3,000 years and it is even mentioned in the oldest collection of Chinese poetry. Then they watched the lusheng dance. Justin wanted to buy some hand-made silver/traditional accessories as souvenirs. He was told that the price will depend on the percentage of silver. Part 2They will go to a pretty Dong minority village called Zhaoxing. they will see the drum towers and the wind and rain bridges. They may also see a performance of the Grand Song of the Dong people.Step 3 Post-listening---TalkingWork in groups. Imagine Justin is telling some friends about his trip to Guizhou. One of you is Justin and the rest of you are his friends. Ask Justin questions about his trip and experience. The following expressions may help you.
新人教版高中英语必修3Unit 3 Diverse Cultures-Discovering Useful Structure教学设计
Step 4 PracticeRead the conversation. Find out which words have been left out.Justin: Linlin, I’m going to Guizhou Province next month. I’m super excited! Any recommendations for places to visit?Linlin: Wow, cool! Guizhou is a province with a lot of cultural diversity. Places to visit...well, definitely the Huangguoshu Waterfall first.Justin: What’s special about the waterfall?Linlin: Well, have you ever heard of the Chinese novel Journey to the West ?Justin: Yes, I have. Why ?Linlin: In the back of the waterfall, you will find a cave, which is the home of the Monkey King.Justin: Really? Cool! I’ll definitely check it out.Linlin:And I strongly recommend the ethnic minority villages. You’ll find Chinese culture is much more diverse than you thought.Justin:Sounds great, thanks.Answers:Justin: Linlin, I’m going to Guizhou Province next month. I’m super excited! Do you have any recommendations for places to visit?Linlin: Wow, that’s cool! Guizhou is a province with a lot of cultural diversity. What are some places to visit in Guizhou ? Well, definitely the Huangguoshu Waterfall is the first place to visit in Guizhou Province.Justin: What’s special about the waterfall?Linlin: Well, have you ever heard of the Chinese novel Journey to the West ?Justin: Yes, I have heard of the Chinese novel Journey to the West . Why do you ask if I have heard of the Chinese novel Journey to the West?Linlin: In the back of the waterfall, you will find a cave, which is the home of the Monkey King from Journey to the West.Justin: That’s really true? It’s Cool! I’ll definitely check it out.Linlin:And I strongly recommend the ethnic minority villages on your trip to Guizhou Province. You’ll find Chinese culture is much more diverse than you thought it was.Justin:This all sounds great, thanks.
新人教版高中英语必修3Unit 3 Diverse Cultures-Reading and Thinking教学设计
Discuss these questions in groups.Q1: Have you ever been to a place that has a diverse culture ? What do you think about the culture diversity ?One culturally diverse place that I have been to is Harbin, the capital city of Heilongjiang Province. I went there last year with my family to see the Ice and Snow Festival, and I was amazed at how the culture as different to most other Chinese cities. There is a big Russian influence there, with beautiful Russian architecture and lots of interesting restaurants. I learnt that Harbin is called “the Oriental Moscow” and that many Russians settled there to help build the railway over 100 years ago.Q2: What are the benefits and challenges of cultural diversity ?The benefits: People are able to experience a wide variety of cultures, making their lives more interesting, and it can deepen the feelings for our national culture, it is also helpful for us to learn about other outstanding culture, which helps improve the ability to respect others. The challenges: People may have trouble communicating or understanding each other, and it may lead to disappearance of some civilizations and even make some people think “The western moon is rounder than his own.”Step 7 Post reading---RetellComplete the passage according to the text.Today, I arrived back in San Francisco, and it feels good (1) _____(be) back in the city again. The city succeeded in (2)_________ (rebuild) itself after the earthquake that (3)________ (occur) in 1906, and I stayed in the Mission District, enjoying some delicious noodles mixed with cultures. In the afternoon, I headed to a local museum (4)____ showed the historical changes in California. During the gold rush, many Chinese arrived, and some opened up shops and restaurants in Chinatown to earn a (5)_____ (live). Many others worked on (6)______ (farm), joined the gold rush, or went to build the railway that connected California to the east. The museum showed us (7)____ America was built by immigrants from (8)________ (difference) countries and cultures. In the evening, I went to Chinatown, and ate in a Cantonese restaurant that served food on (9)________(beauty) china plates. Tomorrow evening, I’m going to (10)__ jazz bar in the Richmond District. 答案：1. to be 2. rebuilding 3. occurred 4. that 5.living6. farms 7.how 8. different 9. beautiful 10. a
新人教版高中英语必修3Unit 4 Space Exploration-Reading For Writing教学设计一
另一方面，其余的人反对这个计划，因为它可能会导致一些不好的影响。7.I hold the belief that space exploration not only enable us to understand how the universe began but also help us survived well into the future.我坚信探索太空不仅能够使我们了解宇宙的起源而且能够帮助我们更好地走进未来。8.I think we should spend more time and money exploring space so as to provide new and better solutions to people's shortterm and longterm problems.为了给人类的短期和长期问题提供更新和更好的解决方法，我认为我们应该花更多的时间和金钱来探索太空。9．From my point of view，it is wrong of young people to depend on their telephones too much，which may do harm to both their physical and mental health.在我看来，年轻人过度依赖手机是不对的，因为它们可能会对他们的身心健康都有害。最近你班同学就“人类是否应该进行宇宙探索”这个问题进行了激烈的讨论。有人认为，探索宇宙不仅让人类更好地了解宇宙的发展，还可以用来指导农业生产，以及把一些探索太空的高新技术用于现实生活；也有一些人认为探索太空花掉了大量的人力物力；影响了人们的生活水平。请你根据以下情况写一篇报告并发表自己的观点。注意：1.写作内容应包括以上全部要点，可适当发挥，使上下文连贯；
新人教版高中英语必修3Unit 5 the value of money-Reading For Writing教学设计一
【参考范文】Narrator：(Henry is smiling as he leaves the restaurant. As he is walking down the street, he sees a sign for a place that cuts hair. He decides to get it cut. )H＝Henry；B＝Barber；R＝rude manH：Good afternoon, I'd like to get a cut, if I may. (The barber looks at Henry's hair and continues cutting another man's hair. )Er, I'd really like a haircut. As you can see it's much too long. B：(in a rude manner) Yes, I can see that. Indeed, I can. H：Fine, well I'll have a seat then. (He sits in one of the barber's chairs. The barber turns to look at Henry. )B：It's quite expensive here, you know！Are you sure you can afford it?H：Yes. I think so. (In comes the rude man. )R：Hey you there. I need a haircut quickly. Can you do me straightaway?B：All right, then, get in the chair and I'll see what I can do. R：Thank you. (sits down in one of the barber's chairs)H：Excuse me, but I was here first. Aren't you going to do my hair first?B：This man's in a hurry. H：Well so am I！I insist that you cut my hair first. B：OK, but I'll have to be quick. This gentleman is waiting. H：Thank you. (They both become quiet. After his hair is cut, the barber tells Henry how much he must pay. Henry shows the barber the bank note. )B：Why, Mr . . . (looks shocked)H：Adams. Henry Adams. I'm sorry, I don't have any change. R：You're that Mr Adams! Well，I'm glad I waited or I might never have known it was you. B：Why, Mr Adams, please don't worry！(wearing a big smile) Nothing to worry about！Nothing at all!Please come back any time, even if you only need too little hairs cut！It will be my honour to serve you!
新人教版高中英语必修3Unit 4 Space Exploration-Listening&Speaking&Talking教学设计一
Listening and Speaking introduces the topic of “talking about how to become an astronaut”. This period is aimed to inform students some details about the requirements of being an astronaut. Students can be motivated and inspired by the astronauts. Teachers ought to encourage students to learn from them and let them aim high and dream big.Listening and Talking introduces the theme of "talk about life in space". This part also informs students more details about life in space and can inspire students to be curious about this job. 1. Guide students to listen for numbers concerning dates, years and ages etc2. Cultivate students' ability to talk about how to become an astronaut and life in space ; 3. Instruct students to use functional sentences of the dialogue such as “ first of all, I am not sure, so what might be .. I guess.. I wonder…I am curious…)appropriately.1. Guide students to understand the content of listening texts in terms of the whole and key details; 2. Cultivate students' ability to guess the meaning of words in listening; discuss with their peers how to become a qualified astronaut and describe the life in space.Part 1: Listening and SpeakingStep 1: Lead inPredictionThe teacher can ask students to predict what the listening text is about by looking at the pictures.About how to become an astronaut./the requirements of an astronautStep 2: Then, play the radio which is about an interview a. And after finishing listening for the first time, the students need to solve the following tasks.
新人教版高中英语必修3Unit 4 Space Exploration-Discovering Useful Structure教学设计
The theme of the section is “Describe space facts and efforts to explore space”. Infinitives are one of non-finite verbs, as the subjects, objects, predicative, attributes and adverbials. This unit is about space exploration, which is a significant scientific activity, so every scientific activity has strong planning. Therefore, using the infinitives to show its purpose, explanations or restrictions is the best choice.1. Learn the structure, functions and features of infinitives.2. Learn to summarize some rules about infinitives to show purpose and modify.3. Learn to use infinitives in oral and writing English. 1. Learn the structure, functions and features of infinitives.2. Learn to summarize some rules about infinitives to show purpose and modify.3. Learn to use use infinitives in oral and writing English.Step 1 Lead in---Pair workLook at the following sentences and focus on the italicized infinitives. In pairs, discuss their functions. 1. I trained for a long time to fly airplanes as a fighter pilot..(作目的状语)2. As we all know, an astronaut needs to be healthy and calm in order to work in space..(作目的状语)3. First of all, you must be intelligent enough to get a related college degree..(作目的状语)4. Some scientist were determined to help humans realise their dream to explore space..(作定语)5. On 12 April 1961, Yuri Gagarin became the first person in the world to go into space..(作定语)Summary:1. 不定式的结构：to+do原形。2. 分析上面的句子，我们知道在描述太空探索时，动词不定式不仅可以用来表目的，还可以用来作定语，表修饰。
新人教版高中英语必修3Unit 5 The Value of Money- Discovering Useful Structure教学设计
Step 3 Meaning1. 过去将来时表示从过去某一时间来看将要发生的动作或存在的状态, 常用在宾语从句中。一般由“would/should +动词原形”构成。She hoped that they would meet again someday. 她希望将来有一天他们能再见面。2. was/were going to+动词原形: 表示过去将要发生或很有可能发生的动作, 常用于口语中, 表示预言、意图或者打算等。He was going to start work the following week. 他打算下星期开始工作。3. was/were about to do: 常用来表示即将发生的动作, “刚要/正要做……”。注意该结构不与任何时间状语连用。I felt that something terrible was about to happen. 我感到某种可怕的事情即将发生。4.was/were to do: 表示“曾计划做某事”, 如果表示“本来计划做某事, 动作没实现”, 则需用 “was/were to have done”。She said she was to have told me about the accident. 她说她本来想告诉我关于事故的事。5.Start, go, come, leave, see, meet等动词的过去进行时: 表示就过去某一时刻而言即将发生的动作。She was coming later. 她随后就来。I had just put on my overcoat and was leaving to visit a friend of mine. 我刚穿上外套要去看我的一个朋友。
新人教版高中英语必修3Unit 1 Festivals and celebrations-Discovering Useful Structure教学设计
4.That was an experience that frightened everyone. →That was _____________________. 答案：1. taking 2. being discussed 3. in the reading room 4. a frightening experienceStep 6 The meaning and function of V-ing as the predicative动词-ing形式作表语，它通常位于系动词后面，用以说明主语“是什么”或“怎么样”一种表示主语的特质、特征和状态, 其作用相当于形容词; 另一种具体说明主语的内容, 即主语等同于表语, 两者可互换。The music they are playing sounds so exciting. 他们演奏的音乐听起来令人激动。The result is disappointing. 结果令人失望。Our job is playing all kinds of music. 我们的工作就是演奏各种音乐。Seeing is believing. 眼见为实。Step 7 Practice1. It is ________(amaze) that the boy is able to solve the problem so quickly.2. Buying a car is simply _______(waste) money. 3. Please stop making the noise—it’s getting ________(annoy). 4. complete the passage with the appropriate -ing form.La Tomatina is a festival that takes place in the Spanish town Bunol every August. I think many food festivals are __________ because people are just eating. however, this festival is _________ because people don't actually eat the tomatoes. Instead, they throw them at each other! the number of people ________ part in this tomato fight, can reach up to 20,000, and it is a very __________ fight that lasts for a whole hour. The _______ thing is how clean Bunol is after the tomatoes are washed away after the fight. this is because the juice form tomatoes is really good for making surfaces clean!答案：1. amazing 2. wasting 3. annoying4. boring interesting taking exciting amazing
新人教版高中英语必修3Unit 1 Festivals and Celebrations-Reading and Thinking教学设计
The topic of this part is “Discover the reasons for festivals and celebrations.The Listening & Speaking & Talking part aims at talking about the experiences and feelings or emotions about the festivals and celebrations. This section aims at detecting the reason why the people celebrate the festivals, the time, the places, the types and the way of celebrations. It also explains why some traditions in the old celebrations are disappearing, like the firecrackers in the big cities and some new things are appearing like the prosperity of business or commerce. 1. Students can talk about what festivals they know and the reasons and the way of celebrating them.2. Students should learn the reading skills such as the headline and get the topic sentences, the structures of articles.3. Students can understand the past, the present situation of some festival around the world and why there are some changes about them. 4. Students can have the international awareness about the festivals.1. Students should learn the reading skills such as the headline and get the topic sentences, the structures of articles.2. Students can understand the past, the present situation of some festival around the world and why there are some changes about them.Step 1 Lead in---Small talkWhat festival do you like best ? Why ?I like the Spring Festivals because I can set off the fireworks, receive the lucky money and enjoy the Gala with my families.Step 2 Before reading---Pair workWhy do people celebrate different festivals ?The Spring Festivals is to celebrate the end of winter and the coming of spring and new life.The Mid-autumn Day is to celebrate the harvest and admire the moon.
