B6 English Language · Term 2 Week 4: Comprehension

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B6.2.7.1.2 - Note and recall main ideas in sequence

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify the main idea of each paragraph or section of a level-appropriate text
Arrange the main ideas of a text in the correct chronological or logical order
Use the SQ3R strategy (Survey, Question, Read, Recite, Review) to process a text systematically
Recall and retell the main ideas of a passage in sequence using their own words
Create a simple numbered sequence of main ideas from a short passage

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Curriculum details

Strand: Reading (Strand 2)
Sub-strand: Comprehension (2.7)
Content standard: B6.2.7.1 - Process and comprehend level appropriate texts
Indicator: B6.2.7.1.2 - Note and recall main ideas in sequence
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. 175
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

- Guide learners to present facts and ideas in a sequential order. You could also adopt other strategies like the SQ3R.
SQ3R strategy Have learners: S - Survey the text - (learners skim by going through the chapter, note heading/sub-heading and other features. Q - Question - generate questions about the content of the text. 3R Read - read for more information. Recite - retrieve information from text. Review - go over the main ideas in the text to consolidate understanding