Unit1SpringIsing!

Lesson5:BabysittingonaSpringDay

I.TeachingObjectives

Bytheendofthelesson,studentswillbeableto:

Extractnarrativedetails(characters,activities,reasons)fromthestorytoanswerquestionsandorderdiaryparagraphs,aligningwithHighschoolentranceexaminationreadingprehensionskills.

Mastertargetphrases(thank...for,holdon,looklike,falloff)andusethemaccuratelyinpasttensecontexts,preparingforHighschoolentranceexaminationvocabularytasks.

Understandtheemotionalarcofbabysitting(nervousness→tiredness→satisfaction)andanalyzecharacterinteractions,supportingHighschoolentranceexaminationstylethematicanalysisofdailyexperiences.

Collaborateinpairstosharepersonalbabysittingstories,enhancingHighschoolentranceexaminationoralmunicationandnarrativewritingskills.

II.KeyPoints&Difficulties

KeyPoints

StoryDetails:

Who:DannybabysitscousinDebbie.

Activities:Climbingmonkeybars,swinging,playinggames,“LieontheGrass.”

Reasonforfallingasleep:Exhaustedfrombabysitting.

PhraseUsage:

Thank...for(gratitude),holdon(safety),looklike(parison),falloff(danger).

Difficulties

Usingphrasesinpasttensee.g.e.g.,thanked...for,felloff).

Orderingdiaryparagraphslogically(trackingtimesequenceandevents).

Describingpersonalexperienceswithvividdetailsandtargetphrases.

III.TeachingMethods

TaskBasedLearning(TBL):Throughstoryanalysis(Q&A,diaryordering),phrasepractice,andpersonalnarrativesharing.

NarrativeArcAnalysis:UnpackingDanny’semotionsandeventsequencetomodelstorytelling.

CollaborativeLearning:Pairworkforexperiencesharing,emphasizingpeerfeedbackondetailandphraseuse.

IV.TeachingAids

CAI(storysceneslides,phraseusageanimations,diaryorderingcards).

Textbook,worksheets,and“BabysittingExperienceCards”(withpromptslike“swingaccident,”“fungame”fordiscussion).

V.TeachingProcedures

Step1:Warmup–SpringActivities&Babysitting(5mins)

DiscusstheTHINKABOUTITquestions:

（1）Whatoutdooractivitiesdoyoudoinspring?(E.g.,Swing,flykites,havepicnics.)

（2）Haveyoueverbabysat?Howdiditfeel?(E.g.,Funbuttiring;worriedaboutthekid.)

Share:Invite3–4studentstoshare.Writedownkeywords:babysitting,spring,Debbie,Danny.

Step2:Prereading–Phrases&Prediction(8mins)

PhraseIntroduction:

Teachphraseswithpasttenseexamples:

Thank...for:“DannythankedBrianforhelpinghim.”

Holdon:“Debbieheldontothemonkeybars.”

Looklike:“Thecloudlookedlikearabbit.”

Falloff:“Debbiealmostfellofftheswing.”

GrammarFocus:Pasttenseforms(thanked,held,looked,fell).

Prediction:

Ask:WhatproblemswillDannyfaceasababysitter?Howwillhesolvethem?

Step3:Reading–StoryDetailExtraction(12mins)

AnswerLet’sDoIt!1:

Answers:

HiscousinDebbie.

No,it’shisfirsttime.

Sheclimbsthemonkeybars,swings,playscatch,soccer,basketball,and“LieontheGrass.”

Becauseheistiredfrombabysittingallday.

NarrativeArcAnalysis:

Emotions:Dannystartsnervous(worriedaboutDebbie’ssafety)→endstiredbuthappy(successfulbabysitting).

EventSequence:Monkeybars→swing→games→rest→sleep.

Step4:Vocabulary&DiaryOrdering(10mins)

pleteLet’sDoIt!2:

Answers:

looklike

Holdon

thank...for

falloff

TenseCheck:Highlightpasttenseusageincontext(e.g.,thanked).

OrderDiaryParagraphs(Let’sDoIt!3):

CorrectSequence:1→2→5→3→4→6→7→8

Guide:Usetimeclues(beforethesunrose,afterschool,whenthesunset)andeventlogic(babysittingsteps:arrival→activities→bedtime).

Step5:Speaking–ShareBabysittingStories(15mins)

TaskIntroduction:

TemplateforSharing:

Ioncebabysatmy[cousin/sibling].Atfirst,Iwas______(nervous/excited).

We______(swungonaswing/playedgames).Itoldthemto______(holdon/don’tfalloff).

Ithanked______(myparent/thekid)for______(theircooperation/afunday).

Itfeltlike______(atiringbuthappyexperience).

Example:“Ioncebabysatmysister.Atfirst,Iwasnervous.Weswungonaswing.Itoldhertoholdon.Ithankedherforbeinggood.Itfeltlikeatiringbuthappyday.”

PairWork:

Studentssharestoriesusing“BabysittingExperienceCards”forideas.Theteachercorrectsphraseuse.

ClassSharing:

Pairspresentstories.Feedbackfocuseson:

Accuratephraseapplication.

Vividdetails(activities,emotions).

Step6:Summary&Homework(5mins)

Summary:

Recapstorydetails,targetphrases,andtherewardingnatureofbabysitting.

Homework:

（1）Writean8sentencediary:“MyBabysittingDay”(use3targetphrases,describeemotionsandactivities).

（2）Interviewafamilymember:“Didyoubabysitasakid?Whathappened?”Summarizein4sentences.

VI.BlackboardDesign

StoryOverview:

Who

What

How

Danny

BabysitsD