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: 2

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:

• Students practice summarizing longer sentences into a specified number of sentences.
• Focus on identifying the topic sentence and key supporting details.

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

1. Identify the topic sentence in a passage.
2. Extract key supporting points and include them in the summary.
3. Condense longer sentences into 2-3 sentences without losing essential meaning.

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES:

• Teacher-led discussion
• Group activities

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS:

• Newspaper clippings
• Flashcards with vocabulary words
• Short passage or story

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES:

STEP 1:

• The teacher revises the concept of summarization and introduces the idea of breaking down complex sentences into simpler, shorter sentences.
• Emphasis is placed on retaining the main idea while removing unnecessary details.

STEP 2:

• The teacher reads a passage aloud and asks students to identify the topic sentence and any key supporting points. Students work in pairs to underline or highlight these parts of the passage.

STEP 3:

• The teacher demonstrates how to summarize a long passage, showing the students how to choose the most relevant details. For example, from:
  "The ancient city of Rome, known for its grand architecture, powerful empire, and rich history, attracted many tourists each year, who came to explore its ancient ruins and learn about its legacy."
  The summary could be: "The ancient city of Rome, known for its rich history and grand architecture, attracts many tourists every year."

STEP 4:

• Students practice summarizing a passage in pairs, condensing the information into 2-3 sentences while retaining the key points.

EVALUATION:

• Students present their summaries, and the teacher provides feedback on whether they have accurately condensed the passage into fewer sentences while maintaining the meaning.

CLASS-WORK:

• Summarize a passage of 10-12 sentences into 2-3 sentences, identifying the topic sentence and the main supporting points.

ASSIGNMENT:

• Find an article online or in a newspaper, and summarize it into 2-3 sentences, using your own words.

CONCLUSION:

The teacher reviews the students' work, correcting any errors in summarization and offering tips on how to improve brevity and clarity.