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Unit 3 Make it happen!
Reading for Writing
I. Teaching Objectives
(1) Language Ability
Understand the passage "The power of curiosity" and identify how examples (Benjamin Franklin, Wan Hu, Zhang Heng) support the main idea.
Write a passage arguing for the power of curiosity with at least one specific example.
(2) Thinking Ability
Analyze how the writer uses examples to strengthen the argument about curiosity.
Evaluate the relevance of examples to the main idea (e.g., how Franklin’s kite experiment shows curiosity leading to discovery).
(3) Learning Ability
Revise writing to include specific details and clear connections between ideas.
II. Teaching Key Points
Vocabulary: curiosity, discovery, pioneer, experiment, exploration, persistent, innovation.
Sentence patterns: "Curiosity led him to...", "For example, he...", "This shows that curiosity...".
Skills: Analyzing argument structure, writing with supporting examples.
III. Teaching Difficult Points
Selecting appropriate examples to support the argument about curiosity.
IV. Teaching Procedures
(1) Lead-in (5 mins)
Activity: Show a picture of a child asking "why" repeatedly. Ask:
"Why do children ask so many questions How does this relate to inventions we’ve discussed "
What inventions do you think were born from curiosity Do you have the curiosity to invent something
(2) Reading: "The power of curiosity" (15 mins)
Activity 1: First Reading (Gist)
Students read the passage and answer:
What is the main idea of the passage
How many examples does the writer use to support it
Activity 2: Second Reading (Structure Analysis)
Complete a chart:
Part of the Passage Content
Introduction Einstein’s quote: "I am only passionately curious."
Example 1 Benjamin Franklin: Curiosity about electricity → invented lightning rod.
Example 2 Wan Hu: Curiosity about space → invented "flying chair".
Example 3 Zhang Heng: Curiosity about the world → invented earthquake detector.
Conclusion Curiosity is the key to discovery.
Activity 3: Discussion
Ask: "Why did the writer choose these examples How do they show the power of curiosity "
(3) Presentation(10 mins)
Activity 1: Answer the questions.
1 What words of famous people does the writer use in the passage What are their effects
The writer uses words of Albert Einstein and Jacques Cousteau. They can make the passage more convincing, add depth to
it, and inspire empathy in the reader.
2 What door can the key of curiosity open
Curiosity is the key. It opens one door after another for us to discover a new world.
3 What other examples can you use to describe curiosity
Thomas Edison: His curiosity about electricity and light led him to invent the light bulb after thousands of experiments.
Marie Curie: Her curiosity about radioactivity led to the discovery of radium and polonium, advancing modern physics and medicine.
4.Complete the chart with the words and expressions from the passage.
What were they curious about
Benjamin Franklin
He was curious about the 1________ of electricity.
He did a lot of 2 ________. He once flew a kite during a(n) 3 __________. He invented the lightning rod.
Wan Hu
He was a curious 4 _____ of space exploration. He invented a "flying chair", and he tested the invention by
himself. But unluckily he 5 ________________.
Zhang Heng
As a(n) 6 ____________
________, he was curious about the world. He spent years studying 7 _______
_____________. He drew China's first 8 __________ and invented the first earthquake detector.
(4) post reading (10 mins)
1 Do you think inventors could work without curiosity
Why or why not
No. I think inventors cannot work without curiosity.
2 What are you most curious about
I’m most curious about space and the universe, just like Wan Hu. I wonder how far humans can travel in space and if we can live on other planets someday.
(5) Summary (5 mins)
Students exchange passages and check:
Is there a clear main idea
Does the example support the idea
V. Blackboard Design
The power of curiosity
1. Passage Structure:
Introduction → Examples → Conclusion
2. Useful Phrases:
- Curiosity led him to...
- For example, he...
- This shows that...
3. Examples:
Franklin → lightning rod
Wan Hu → space exploration
Zhang Heng → earthquake detector
VI. Homework
Basic Homework
Complete the graphic organizer for the passage with more details.
Improving Homework
Revise the in-class passage, adding a second example (e.g., Thomas Edison’s curiosity about light).
Expanding Homework
Research a modern inventor (e.g., Elon Musk) and write 3 sentences about how curiosity drove their work.
VII. Teaching Reflection
Check if students can identify the link between examples and the main idea in the reading.
Note difficulties in selecting relevant examples (e.g., examples that don’t clearly show curiosity).
Evaluate if the graphic organizer helped students structure their writing logically.

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