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

Summary Writing: Reading to Summarize Longer Sentences into a Specified Number of Sentences

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SUBJECT: SUMMARY WRITING

TERM: 1ST TERM

WEEK: 3

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 passages into concise sentences.
  • Focus on removing unnecessary details and keeping the essential ideas.

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

  1. Recognize the topic sentence and supporting details in a passage.
  2. Condense longer passages into 3-4 sentences while keeping the meaning intact.
  3. Write clear, concise summaries.

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES:

  • Group activities
  • Teacher feedback

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS:

  • Sample passages
  • Flashcards with new vocabulary

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES:

STEP 1:

  • The teacher introduces the lesson by reviewing the previous ones and explaining the process of extracting main points from longer passages.
  • Students are reminded that summarizing helps them understand and remember the material better.

STEP 2:

  • The teacher presents a passage and guides students in identifying the topic sentence and key details. For example:
    "Many species of animals, including elephants, tigers, and pandas, are becoming endangered due to habitat loss and poaching. These animals play vital roles in maintaining ecological balance, and their extinction could have dire consequences."
    The summary could be: "Many animals, including elephants and tigers, are becoming endangered due to habitat loss and poaching, which could harm the ecosystem."

STEP 3:

  • Students work in pairs to summarize a passage, focusing on the most critical points while keeping the summary under 4 sentences.

EVALUATION:

  • The teacher reviews the students' summaries, checking for clarity and conciseness.

CLASS-WORK:

  • Summarize a passage of 10-12 sentences into 3-4 sentences.

ASSIGNMENT:

  • Find a passage from a novel or article and summarize it into 3-4 sentences.

CONCLUSION:

The teacher provides feedback on students' summaries, offering additional tips on improving clarity and brevity.