Summary Writing - Senior Secondary 1 - Reading for word meaning in context

TERM: 2^ND TERM

WEEK: 7

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

1. Differentiate between denotative and connotative meanings of words.
2. Identify the connotative meaning of words in a passage based on the context.
3. Summarize a passage while accounting for implied and situational meanings of words.

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES:

• Discussion
• Guided reading
• Group activities

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS:

• Passage texts with contextual meanings
• Flashcards with words and their meanings
• Dictionary

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES:
STEP 1:

• The teacher introduces the difference between denotative (dictionary) and connotative (situational) meanings.
• Denotative meaning: The literal, dictionary definition of a word.
• Connotative meaning: The implied or suggested meaning of a word in a particular context.
• The teacher explains that words often carry different meanings depending on the context in which they are used.

STEP 2:

• The teacher selects a passage and identifies a few words with connotative meanings. For example, "The dark clouds loomed over the city, making everyone feel uneasy." The word "dark" here implies something ominous, not just the color.
• The teacher explains the denotative meaning (the literal meaning) and connotative meaning (the implied meaning) of selected words in the passage.

STEP 3:

• The teacher guides students in reading the passage aloud and identifies words with implied or situational meanings. Students are asked to discuss how the meaning of certain words changes depending on context.

STEP 4:

• The teacher asks students to summarize the passage, ensuring they capture both the denotative and connotative meanings of key words.

EVALUATION:

• Students identify the denotative and connotative meanings of words in a passage.
• Write a summary of the passage, including both the dictionary meaning and the implied meaning of words.

CLASS-WORK:

• Students work in pairs to read a short passage and identify connotative meanings of selected words.
• They summarize the passage in 5 sentences, highlighting the connotative meanings.

ASSIGNMENT:

• Read a passage at home and write a summary, identifying at least three words with connotative meanings. Provide both the denotative and connotative meanings of these words.

CONCLUSION:

The teacher provides feedback on students' summaries, correcting misunderstandings of connotative meanings and commending correct identification of words' meanings in context.