Summary Writing - Senior Secondary 2 - Reading to Summarize Longer Selections into a Specific Number of Sentences

SUBJECT: SUMMARY WRITING

TERM: 1^ST TERM

WEEK: 7

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

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES:

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

1. Summarize a passage into 5 sentences.
2. Paraphrase key ideas and write them in a shorter form.
3. Identify and understand the key points of a passage before summarizing.

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES:

• Interactive reading
• Guided practice
• Class discussion

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS:

• Articles or essays
• Whiteboard for writing key ideas
• Handouts with practice passages

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES:

STEP 1:
The teacher introduces the lesson by reviewing the key components of summary writing: identifying the topic sentence, picking out key points, and paraphrasing the ideas.
Students recall the process from previous lessons.

STEP 2:
The teacher reads a passage and guides students through the process of identifying the topic sentence and key points. Afterward, the teacher demonstrates how to summarize the passage into 5 sentences.
Students observe and take notes.

STEP 3:
Learners are given a passage to read on their own. They are asked to highlight key points and summarize the passage into 5 sentences. Afterward, the teacher conducts a class discussion where students share their summaries.
Students work individually, followed by a class discussion to compare and refine summaries.

EVALUATION:

• Summarize a passage into 5 sentences.
• Identify the most important points in a passage and paraphrase them effectively.

CLASS-WORK:

• Students will summarize a provided passage into 5 sentences.
• In pairs, students will discuss their summaries and suggest improvements.

ASSIGNMENT:

• Read an essay and write a 5-sentence summary of the main points, ensuring the summary includes the essential information.

CONCLUSION:

The teacher provides feedback on students’ summaries, emphasizing the importance of concise writing and accurate paraphrasing.