### Lesson Plan: Reading Comprehension (Literature and Non-Fiction)
#### Year 7 English
**Lesson Duration**: 60 minutes
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#### Objectives:
By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:
1. Identify key ideas and details in both literature and non-fiction texts.
2. Understand and interpret the themes, settings, and characters in literature.
3. Distill and summarize key information and arguments in non-fiction texts.
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#### Materials:
- Copies of a short story or a literary excerpt for each student.
- Copies of a non-fiction article for each student.
- Whiteboard and markers.
- Projector and computer (if using digital texts or multimedia).
- Sticky notes, highlighters, and pens/pencils.
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#### Introduction: (10 minutes)
1. **Greeting and Warm-up:**
- Welcome the students and briefly discuss the importance of reading comprehension across different genres.
- Pose a question to ignite interest: "What’s the main difference between reading a story and reading a news article?"
2. **Lesson Overview:**
- Explain that today’s lesson will focus on reading strategies for literature and non-fiction texts.
- Outline the lesson objectives.
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#### Activity 1: Literature Comprehension (20 minutes)
1. **Reading:**
- Distribute a short story or literary excerpt.
- Ask students to read the text independently for 5-7 minutes.
2. **Discussion:**
- Initiate a class discussion using guided questions:
- Who are the main characters?
- What is the setting?
- What are some key events or conflicts in the story?
- What is the theme or message?
3. **Pair Work:**
- In pairs, have students use sticky notes to mark significant passages or quotes that reveal character traits or themes.
- Have pairs share their findings with the class.
4. **Highlighting Techniques:**
- Demonstrate how to use highlighters to mark key ideas and supporting details in the text.
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#### Activity 2: Non-Fiction Comprehension (20 minutes)
1. **Reading:**
- Distribute a non-fiction article related to a current event, scientific discovery, or historical event.
- Have students read the text independently for 5-7 minutes.
2. **Guided Reading Questions:**
- Provide the following questions for students to consider while reading:
- What is the main idea of the article?
- What are the key supporting facts or arguments?
- Are there any graphs, images, or data, and what do they illustrate?
3. **Group Work:**
- Divide students into small groups. Each group will identify and summarize:
- The main idea.
- Three key supporting details.
- Any visual aids and their significance.
4. **Class Discussion:**
- Have each group present their summaries.
- As a class, discuss how non-fiction texts present information differently from literary texts.
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#### Conclusion: (10 minutes)
1. **Recap:**
- Summarize the key points discussed:
- Differences and similarities between literature and non-fiction.
- Strategies for identifying key ideas and details in each type of text.
- Techniques for summarization and interpretation.
2. **Exit Ticket:**
- Ask students to write a brief reflection on what they learned about reading literature and non-fiction texts today.
- Collect exit tickets as they leave the classroom.
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#### Homework Assignment:
- Assign a short reading (either a short story or a non-fiction article) for students to practice the strategies learned in class.
- Ask students to write a summary and identify the main idea and key details.
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#### Assessment:
- Ongoing observation during class activities and discussions.
- Review of exit tickets and homework assignments to evaluate understanding and application of reading strategies.
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### Note for the Teacher:
- Adjust the complexity of the texts based on the reading levels of your students.
- Encourage students to think critically and ask questions about both types of texts.
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This lesson plan is designed to enhance students' reading comprehension skills by engaging them in both literary and non-fiction texts, promoting critical thinking, and fostering collaborative learning.