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Unit 3 B Reading and critical thinking 教学设计
I. Teaching Objectives
Enable students to understand Jessica’s blog post about the water balloon toss, extracting key details like emotions, related experiences, and reader interactions.
Improve reading skills: identifying text purpose, analyzing comments, and distinguishing British vs American English differences.
Foster critical thinking by evaluating online behavior, creating social network tips, and practicing vocabulary in context.
II. Language Knowledge
1. Key words & phrases
Blog - related: blog post, comments, share, excitement
Activities: water balloon toss, egg drop challenge, explore online maps
Vocabulary: fantastic, remind, check, explore, online
2. Key sentences
“Yesterday was a fantastic day in the park! I played a game called ‘water balloon toss’ with my friends.”
“Cool! I love exploring online maps. I read people’s comments and learn interesting facts about new places.”
3. Key and challenging points
Blog Comprehension: Understanding Jessica’s experience and reader interactions (comments).
Critical Analysis: Evaluating “good social behavior” online and creating responsible social network tips.
Vocabulary in Context: Using words like fantastic, remind, explore correctly in comments and passages.
III. Teaching Procedures
Step 1: Pre - reading (5 minutes)
Show a picture of a water balloon toss game and ask: “Have you played this game What do you think makes it fun ”
Introduce the blog context: “Today, we’ll read Jessica’s blog about her weekend—let’s see how she and her readers interact!”
Step 2: Blog Comprehension (12 minutes)
B1: Identify Blog Readers
Students read Jessica’s blog and comments. Match readers (Leo, Gina, Jenny, Bob) to their reasons for reading.
Discuss: Jenny enjoys outdoor activities → she’d read Jessica’s post (supports B1 answer).
B2: Analyze Details
Answer questions about Jessica’s excitement (e.g., “My heart raced...”), Coolbear’s egg drop experience, Rick’s map comments, and reader support (likes, related stories).
Step 3: Vocabulary & Word Work (15 minutes)
B4: Complete Comments
Use words like fantastic, check, online, remind, explore to fill in comment blanks.
Discuss British vs American English differences (e.g., “colour” vs “color”) as a cultural link.
B5: Screen - Life Balance
Complete the passage about balancing screen time using B4 words.
Highlight how vocabulary connects to real - life advice (e.g., “explore new interests”).
Step 4: Critical Thinking (13 minutes)
Critical Thinking 1: Online Activities List
Students list online actions from the text (e.g., posting a blog, leaving comments, exploring maps).
Critical Thinking 2: Good Social Behavior
Analyze examples of positive online behavior (e.g., Catlover uses a nickname, readers share kind comments).
Critical Thinking 3: Create Social Network Tips
Students draft 3 tips for responsible social media use (e.g., “Be kind in comments”, “Protect your privacy”).
Step 5: Summary & Extension (5 minutes)
Recap key learnings: blog comprehension, vocabulary, critical analysis of online behavior.
Extension: Write a short blog comment about a fun weekend activity, using at least 2 new vocabulary words.
IV. Assessment of Teaching Effectiveness
Formative Assessment:
Check B1/B2 for blog comprehension.
Observe B4/B5 for vocabulary mastery in context.
Summative Assessment:
Evaluate critical thinking tasks for depth (e.g., meaningful social behavior examples, practical tips).
V. Design Purpose
Blog Analysis: Teaches students to engage with digital texts (blogs, comments) like real readers.
Vocabulary Integration: Uses word work to reinforce text - related language in new contexts.
Critical Skills: Encourages reflection on online behavior, promoting responsible social media use.
VI. Blackboard Design
Unit 3 Reading — Jessica’s Blog
Key Vocabulary: fantastic, remind, explore, blog post, comments
Critical Ideas:
Good online behavior: kind comments, privacy.
Screen - life balance tips.
VII. Teaching Reflection
If students struggle with British vs American English, provide a quick comparison chart.
For critical thinking, model one “good behavior” example to inspire students. Celebrate creative social network tips in the extension task.

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