Summary Writing - Senior Secondary 1 - Understanding word meanings in context

TERM: 2^ND TERM

WEEK: 8

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

1. Analyze words in a passage for both denotative and connotative meanings.
2. Identify words with implied meanings based on context.
3. Accurately summarize a passage while accounting for the situational meaning of words.

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES:

• Guided reading
• Pair work
• Group discussion

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS:

• Short passage with words having both denotative and connotative meanings
• Flashcards with different contexts for words

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES:
STEP 1:

• The teacher revisits the concepts of denotative and connotative meanings, giving new examples to ensure students understand the difference. For example, "She was a lion on the field," where the word "lion" connotes strength and courage, not the literal animal.
• The teacher asks students to define both types of meanings and provide examples from their daily experiences.

STEP 2:

• The teacher selects a short passage and reads it aloud, drawing attention to words with implied meanings. The passage might include words like "heavy," "storm," or "cold," which can have both literal and situational meanings depending on context.

STEP 3:

• Students work in pairs to identify words with both dictionary and situational meanings in the passage. They then discuss how these meanings affect the overall understanding of the passage.

STEP 4:

• The teacher guides the class in writing a concise summary of the passage, ensuring students include both the denotative and connotative meanings of the highlighted words.

EVALUATION:

• Read a passage, identify words with both dictionary and connotative meanings, and summarize the passage, noting the situational meanings of words.

CLASS-WORK:

• Students work individually to write a summary of the passage. They should focus on words that have both denotative and connotative meanings and ensure they explain the word's meaning based on the context.

ASSIGNMENT:

• Write a 7-8 sentence summary of a passage at home, identifying words with connotative meanings and explaining how the context changes the meaning of the word.

CONCLUSION:

The teacher gives feedback on the students' summaries, especially focusing on how well they understood and identified connotative meanings.