Summary Writing - Senior Secondary 2 - Summary Writing: Reading to Summarize Longer Sentences into a Specified Number of Sentences

SUBJECT: SUMMARY WRITING

TERM: 1^ST TERM

WEEK: 1

CLASS: Senior Secondary School 2
AGE: 16 years
DURATION: 1 period of 40 mins
DATE:
TOPIC: Summary Writing: Reading to Summarize Longer Sentences into a Specified Number of Sentences
CONTENT:

• Practice in summarizing longer sentences into concise versions.
• Focus on identifying topic sentences and summarizing using students' own words.

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES:
By the end of the lesson, learners should be able to:

1. Identify the topic sentence in a passage.
2. Summarize longer sentences into 2-3 sentences while maintaining the meaning.
3. Use their own words to rewrite the passage concisely.

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES:

• Teacher-led discussion
• Group activities

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS:

• Clippings from newspapers
• Flashcards with key vocabulary
• Textbook passages

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES:

STEP 1:

• The teacher introduces the concept of summarization and its importance. The teacher explains that summarization helps capture the key points of a passage without losing meaning.
• Students are reminded to focus on identifying topic sentences that highlight the main idea of the passage.

STEP 2:

• The teacher presents a short passage and guides students in identifying the topic sentence and key ideas. Students are instructed to highlight the topic sentence and supporting details in the passage.

STEP 3:

• The teacher models how to condense longer sentences into shorter ones using their own words. For example, if the passage is:
  "The dog barked loudly at the cat as it ran across the yard, causing the cat to jump onto the fence and run away quickly,"
  A summary sentence could be: "The dog barked at the cat, causing it to jump onto the fence."

STEP 4:

• In groups, students practice summarizing a passage of 6-8 sentences into 2-3 sentences. Students share their summaries with the class, and the teacher provides feedback on how well they captured the main ideas.

EVALUATION:

• Students write a summary of the passage on the board. The teacher checks for accuracy, clarity, and brevity.

CLASS-WORK:

• Summarize a short passage of 6-8 sentences into 2-3 sentences, identifying the topic sentence.

ASSIGNMENT:

• Choose a passage from a book or article and summarize it into 2-3 sentences, using your own words.

CONCLUSION:

The teacher provides feedback on students' summaries, reinforcing the importance of identifying the main ideas and writing concisely.