Summary Writing - Senior Secondary 2 - Summarizing a Given Passage in a Specific Number of Sentences (Continued)

SUBJECT: SUMMARY WRITING

TERM: 3^RD TERM

WEEK: 5

CLASS: Senior Secondary School 2
AGE: 16 years
DURATION: 1 period of 40 mins
DATE:
TOPIC: Summary Writing
CONTENT: Summarizing a Given Passage in a Specific Number of Sentences (Continued)

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

1. Identify the main points in a longer passage.
2. Write a concise summary that reflects the essence of the passage in 4-5 sentences.
3. Evaluate the effectiveness of their summaries in conveying the main ideas.

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES:

• Direct instruction
• Group discussion
• Independent practice

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS:

• Printed longer passages
• Whiteboard and markers
• Summary writing checklist

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES:

STEP 1:
The teacher revisits the steps for summarizing and provides an overview of how to handle longer passages. The teacher explains that when summarizing longer passages, it’s important to focus on the overall structure and key points.
Students listen and ask questions.

STEP 2:
The teacher provides a longer passage and reads it aloud. The teacher identifies the main points of the passage and demonstrates how to summarize it in 4-5 sentences, capturing the essence of the passage without adding unnecessary details.
Students observe and take notes.

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

STEP 4:
After completing their summaries, students pair up to discuss their summaries. They will compare their summaries and provide feedback to each other on how effectively the main points were captured in the specified number of sentences.
Students engage in peer review and discussion.

EVALUATION:

• Students read a longer passage and identify the key ideas.
• Students summarize the passage in 4-5 sentences and participate in peer review.

CLASS-WORK:

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

ASSIGNMENT:

• Summarize a longer passage from a textbook or article in 4-5 sentences for homework.

CONCLUSION:

The teacher provides feedback on the students' summaries, highlighting areas for improvement. The teacher emphasizes clarity and the importance of sticking to the main points while writing concise summaries.