Summary Writing - Senior Secondary 1 - Reading to test speed and accuracy

TERM: 2^ND TERM

WEEK: 4

CLASS: Senior Secondary School 1
AGE: 15 years
DURATION: 1 period of 40 mins
DATE:
TOPIC: Summary writing
CONTENT: Reading to test speed and accuracy
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: By the end of the lesson, learners should be able to:

1. Read a passage accurately and speedily.
2. Identify key sentences from the passage for summarizing.
3. Pay attention to punctuation marks while summarizing.

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES:

• Guided reading
• Group activities

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS:

• Passage texts
• Flashcards with punctuation marks (e.g., period, question mark, comma, colon, semi-colon)

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES:
STEP 1:

• The teacher explains the importance of speed and accuracy in reading for summary writing. Emphasis is placed on the role of punctuation marks in guiding pauses and the flow of ideas in the text.
• Learners observe how punctuation marks influence their reading, and examples are given, such as how commas or full stops indicate where thoughts end or continue.

STEP 2:

• The teacher reads a passage aloud, demonstrating how to use punctuation marks to guide reading speed and accuracy.
• Learners are then divided into small groups to read the same passage, making sure they pay attention to the punctuation marks, especially commas, full stops, and semi-colons.

STEP 3:

• Each group reads the passage aloud, focusing on reading accurately and at a good speed.
• The teacher listens to each group, offering corrections where necessary, and ensuring they pause appropriately at punctuation marks.

STEP 4:

• After reading, the teacher guides the class in identifying key sentences for summary. Learners are encouraged to underline or highlight sentences that they believe capture the main ideas of the passage.

EVALUATION:

• Read a passage with appropriate pauses at punctuation marks (comma, full stop, semi-colon, colon).
• Write a summary of the passage, focusing on the key sentences identified.
• Discuss how punctuation affects the clarity of the summary.

CLASS-WORK:

• Read the passage silently and mark the punctuation marks in the text.
• Write a brief summary of the passage, incorporating the key points and reflecting the punctuation.

ASSIGNMENT:

• Read another passage for homework and summarize it, making sure to pay attention to punctuation marks while writing.

CONCLUSION:

The teacher marks and evaluates students' summaries, providing feedback on their reading speed, accuracy, and use of punctuation.