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

Reading to Summarize in a Specific Number of Sentences (Continued)

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SUBJECT: SUMMARY WRITING

TERM: 3RD TERM

WEEK: 2

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 (Continued)

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

  1. Identify the key elements in a passage for summary writing.
  2. Summarize a passage effectively in a specific number of sentences.
  3. Practice writing summaries with increasing precision.

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES:

  • Direct instruction
  • Individual work
  • Peer feedback

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS:

  • Printed passages
  • Whiteboard and markers
  • Summary writing checklist

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES:

STEP 1:
The teacher briefly reviews the previous lesson on identifying topic sentences and summarizing in 3-4 sentences. The teacher explains that today's lesson will involve more practice on summarizing longer passages.
Students listen and ask questions.

STEP 2:
The teacher provides a new, longer passage and walks students through identifying the topic sentence and key points. The teacher demonstrates how to summarize this passage in 4-5 sentences.
Students observe and take notes.

STEP 3:
Students are given a new passage to read independently. They should identify the topic sentence and main ideas, then summarize the passage in 4-5 sentences.
Students work individually.

STEP 4:
After completing their summaries, students exchange them with a partner for peer review. They provide feedback on whether the summary is concise and covers the key points.
Students engage in peer feedback.

EVALUATION:

  • Students read the passage, identify the topic sentence and main ideas, and summarize it in 4-5 sentences.
  • Students engage in peer review and provide constructive feedback.

CLASS-WORK:

  • Write a 4-5 sentence summary of the provided passage.
  • Peer review and give feedback.

ASSIGNMENT:

  • Write a 4-5 sentence summary of a new passage at home, focusing on capturing the main ideas effectively.

CONCLUSION:

The teacher provides feedback on the students' summaries, highlighting the importance of brevity and clarity. The teacher emphasizes the need to eliminate extraneous information while preserving the main points.