Summary Writing - Senior Secondary 2 - Reading to Summarize in a Specific Number of Sentences (5-7 sentences)

SUBJECT: SUMMARY WRITING

TERM: 1^ST TERM

WEEK: 9

CLASS: Senior Secondary School 2
AGE: 16 years
DURATION: 1 period of 40 mins
DATE:
TOPIC: Summary Writing
CONTENT: Reading to Summarize in a Specific Number of Sentences (5-7 sentences)

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES:

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

1. Read a passage critically and identify the topic sentence and supporting details.
2. Summarize the passage into 5-7 sentences using their own words.
3. Improve their ability to condense information while preserving key details.

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES:

• Independent reading
• Group activities
• Peer review

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS:

• Passage handouts
• Whiteboard and markers
• Flashcards with summarization techniques

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES:

STEP 1:
The teacher begins the lesson by revisiting the process of summarization. The teacher reminds students that summarization involves reading carefully, identifying key ideas, and writing a condensed version of the text. The teacher will briefly explain that today’s focus will be summarizing passages into 5-7 sentences.
Learners engage in the review of summarization techniques.

STEP 2:
The teacher presents a passage to the class, reading it aloud. Together with the students, the teacher identifies the topic sentence and supporting details in the passage. The teacher demonstrates how to summarize the passage in 5-7 sentences, ensuring that only the main points and key supporting details are included.
Students observe and ask questions.

STEP 3:
Learners will receive a passage to read independently. They will identify the main topic sentence, supporting details, and important ideas. Then, they will summarize the passage into 5-7 sentences, using their own words. Afterward, students will work in pairs to exchange and discuss their summaries, providing feedback to each other.
Students complete the task individually and then collaborate in pairs for peer review.

EVALUATION:

• Identify the topic sentence and supporting details of a passage.
• Summarize a passage into 5-7 sentences, making sure to paraphrase the main ideas and include key supporting points.
• Provide constructive feedback to a peer on the quality of their summary.

CLASS-WORK:

• Students will read a passage and summarize it in 5-7 sentences.
• Students will pair up with a classmate to compare their summaries and offer suggestions for improvement.

ASSIGNMENT:

• Read a chapter from a novel or article and write a summary of 5-7 sentences, focusing on the main ideas and essential supporting details.

CONCLUSION:

The teacher will assess the summaries completed in class, providing feedback on students’ ability to identify key points and paraphrase effectively. Students will be encouraged to practice this skill in their independent reading and writing.