Summary Writing - Senior Secondary 1 - Reading for understanding and summarizing

Reading for understanding and summarizing

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TERM: 2ND TERM

WEEK: 5

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

  1. Read a passage for understanding.
  2. Identify the main ideas and supporting details in the text.
  3. Write a concise summary that captures the key points.

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES:

  • Guided reading
  • Pair work
  • Group discussion

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS:

  • Passage texts with complex ideas
  • Flashcards with question marks and periods
  • Whiteboard

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES:
STEP 1:

  • The teacher explains that reading for understanding is a key step before summarizing. The teacher demonstrates how to identify the main ideas and supporting details in a passage.
  • Learners read a short passage individually and highlight key sentences.

STEP 2:

  • The teacher reviews the passage with the class, asking questions such as:
    • What is the main idea of the passage?
    • What supporting details help explain the main idea?
    • How can these be expressed concisely in a summary?

STEP 3:

  • In pairs, learners discuss their answers and share their ideas about the main points of the passage. They create a list of main ideas and supporting details.

STEP 4:

  • The teacher guides students in writing a summary, emphasizing conciseness and accuracy. Learners are reminded to include only the main points and leave out unnecessary details.

EVALUATION:

  • Read a passage, identify the main idea, and write a summary in 4-5 sentences.
  • Ensure the summary includes only key points, omitting less important details.

CLASS-WORK:

  • In pairs, summarize a passage provided by the teacher.
  • Exchange summaries with another pair for feedback.

ASSIGNMENT:

  • Write a summary of a longer passage (7-8 sentences) at home, following the same steps practiced in class.

CONCLUSION:

The teacher collects students' summaries, offering feedback on how well they identified the main ideas and omitted irrelevant information.