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: 4

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 focus on condensing longer passages into specified numbers of sentences.

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

  1. Identify key points in longer sentences.
  2. Condense complex sentences into fewer sentences, retaining the key message.

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES:

  • Teacher-led discussion
  • Independent practice

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS:

  • Passages with longer sentences
  • Flashcards

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES:

STEP 1:

  • The teacher explains how to break down long, complex sentences into shorter, more manageable sentences. Students are reminded that not all details are necessary in a summary.

STEP 2:

  • The teacher presents a passage, then reads it aloud. Students are asked to identify the topic sentence and underline key ideas.

STEP 3:

  • Students practice summarizing longer passages. For example, from:
    "The large storm that occurred last night caused widespread flooding, affecting many homes, businesses, and transportation systems. Many people were forced to evacuate their homes, while emergency services worked tirelessly to provide aid and relief."
    The summary could be: "The storm last night caused flooding, forcing evacuations and affecting homes, businesses, and transportation."

STEP 4:

  • Students work individually to summarize a given passage into 3-4 sentences.

EVALUATION:

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

CLASS-WORK:

  • Summarize a passage of 12-15 sentences into 3-4 sentences.

ASSIGNMENT:

  • Write a summary of an article or passage at home, condensing it into 3-4 sentences.

CONCLUSION:

The teacher provides feedback on student summaries, emphasizing the importance of keeping summaries concise while retaining key points.