### Lesson Plan: Reading Comprehension for Year 3 Students
**Topic**: Reading Comprehension (Stories, Poems)
#### **Objective:**
Students will improve their reading comprehension skills by reading stories and poems, identifying key elements, summarizing content, and discussing their understanding.
#### **Materials:**
- Storybooks appropriate for Year 3
- A selection of age-appropriate poems
- Chart paper and markers
- Comprehension worksheets
- Pencils and erasers
#### **Lesson Duration**:
60 minutes
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### **Lesson Activities**
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#### **1. Introduction (10 minutes)**
- **Greeting and Attendance:** Quickly take attendance and greet the students.
- **Warm-up Activity:** Ask the students if they have read a story or poem recently, and have a few students share their favorite parts.
- **Objective Overview:** Briefly explain the lesson’s objectives: reading a short story and poem, and discussing what they understand.
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#### **2. Reading the Story (20 minutes)**
- **Pre-reading Discussion (5 minutes):** Show the storybook cover and ask students to predict what the story might be about. Discuss who the main characters might be and what they might do.
- **Reading Aloud (10 minutes):** Read the story aloud to the class, encouraging students to follow along.
- **Post-reading Discussion (5 minutes):** Ask comprehension questions such as:
- Who are the main characters?
- What is the problem or main event in the story?
- How is the problem resolved?
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#### **3. Reading and Interpreting a Poem (15 minutes)**
- **Pre-reading Discussion (5 minutes):** Introduce the poem and its title. Ask students what they think the poem will be about based on the title.
- **Reading Aloud (5 minutes):** Read the poem aloud to the class twice. First, read it straight through, then the second time, pause to explain difficult words or phrases.
- **Post-reading Activities (5 minutes):**
- Discuss the poem’s main idea or theme.
- Have students describe how the poem made them feel.
- Identify and discuss any rhyming words or interesting imagery.
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#### **4. Group Activity (10 minutes)**
- **Story Sequence Activity:**
- Divide the students into small groups and provide each group with a set of mixed-up pictures from the story.
- Ask the students to sequence the pictures correctly.
- Once they have finished, have each group present their sequence and explain it.
#### **5. Individual Activity (5 minutes)**
- **Worksheet Activity:**
- Distribute comprehension worksheets with questions about the story and poem.
- Allow students to work independently to answer the questions.
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#### **6. Conclusion (5 minutes)**
- **Share Reflections:** Have a few students share their answers or thoughts about the story and poem.
- **Recap:** Summarize the key points of the lesson.
- **Homework Assignment:** Ask students to draw a picture of their favorite part of the story or a scene from the poem and write a sentence about it to share in the next class.
#### **Assessment:**
- Observation and participation during discussions.
- Completion and accuracy of sequencing activity.
- Worksheet answers.
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### Adaptations for Diverse Learners:
- **For ESL/ELL Students:** Use visual aids and simplify language where needed. Pair students with a buddy to help with comprehension.
- **For Advanced Students:** Encourage them to write a short summary or a different ending to the story.
- **For Struggling Readers:** Provide additional support with reading aloud and offer simplified comprehension questions.
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This lesson plan aims to engage Year 3 students in both reading and understanding literature while accommodating different learning styles and abilities.