Summary Writing - Senior Secondary 2 - Summarizing Longer Selections into Specific Number of Sentences

SUBJECT: SUMMARY WRITING

TERM: 1^ST TERM

WEEK: 5

CLASS: Senior Secondary School 2
AGE: 16 years
DURATION: 1 period of 40 mins
DATE:
TOPIC: Summary Writing
CONTENT: Summarizing Longer Selections into Specific Number of Sentences

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES:

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

1. Read a passage and identify the topic sentences.
2. Summarize longer paragraphs into concise sentences using their own words.
3. Practice paraphrasing key points from the text.

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES:

• Discussion
• Group activities
• Individual practice

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS:

• Handouts of passages
• Whiteboard and markers
• Flashcards with sentence structures for summarizing

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES:

STEP 1:
The teacher begins the lesson by introducing the concept of summarizing longer selections into a set number of sentences. The teacher explains that summarizing requires extracting the main ideas and restating them in a shorter form.
Learners listen and engage in the discussion.

STEP 2:
The teacher reads a sample passage aloud and asks students to identify the topic sentence. After this, the teacher demonstrates how to summarize the passage by highlighting key points and rewriting them in shorter, clear sentences.
Learners observe the demonstration and ask questions as needed.

STEP 3:
The teacher provides learners with a short passage. Learners work in pairs or small groups to identify the topic sentence, pick out the main ideas, and summarize the passage into three sentences. Afterward, the teacher calls on students to share their summaries with the class.
Students participate in group work, engage in discussion, and share their summaries.

EVALUATION:

• Identify the topic sentence in a given passage.
• Summarize a passage into 3 sentences, ensuring that the summary includes only the main points.

CLASS-WORK:

• Read a passage and write a summary in 4 sentences, paraphrasing the main points.
• Identify the topic sentence and explain why it is the main idea of the passage.

ASSIGNMENT:

• Choose a longer passage (from a book or article) and summarize it into 5 sentences, making sure to preserve the essence of the original text.

CONCLUSION:

The teacher will go over students’ summaries, providing feedback on their ability to condense information and paraphrase effectively. Students will be commended for their participation.