B5 English Language · Term 2 Week 4: Comprehension

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B5.2.7.1.4 - Read level-appropriate texts silently and closely for comprehension.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify and state the three stages of reading strategies: Before Reading, During Reading, and After Reading.
Apply the Before Reading strategy by previewing a text and making predictions about its content.
Read a level-appropriate text silently, using the During Reading strategies of questioning, visualising, and noting key ideas.
Demonstrate comprehension by answering questions about the text after completing the After Reading strategy.
Give at least one reason why silent close reading helps them understand a text better than reading aloud.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Reading (Strand 2)
Sub-strand: Comprehension (2.7)
Content standard: B5.2.7.1 - Process and comprehend level appropriate texts
Indicator: B5.2.7.1.4 - Read level-appropriate texts silently and closely for comprehension.
Suggested placement: Term 2, Week 4 (Week 16 of the year)
Our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order across three terms of twelve weeks. NaCCA does not fix the week, so follow your school's scheme of learning.
Curriculum reference: English Language Curriculum (Basic 4-6), 2019, p. 100
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

- Revise the Before Reading, During Reading and After Reading strategies introduced to learners.
- Provide appropriate texts and ensure that the strategies are used.