Lesson Plan for Year 3 - English - Reading Comprehension (stories, poems)

### 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 --- ### **Lesson Activities** --- #### **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. --- #### **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? --- #### **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. --- #### **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. --- #### **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. --- ### 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. --- This lesson plan aims to engage Year 3 students in both reading and understanding literature while accommodating different learning styles and abilities.