JHS1 English Language · Term 1 Week 7: Comprehension

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B7.2.1.1.1 - Read and understand a range of texts using monitoring and mental visualisation strategies to interpret texts

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Read a short narrative text aloud with reasonable fluency and expression.
Create and describe mental pictures (visual images) from details in the text to show understanding.
Identify points where their understanding breaks down and state what they do to fix it (monitoring and self-correcting).
Connect events or characters in the text to their own experiences in a brief oral or written response.
Discuss a text with a partner, using monitoring and visualisation to support their interpretation.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Reading (Strand 2)
Sub-strand: Comprehension (2.1)
Content standard: B7.2.1.1 - Demonstrate increasing confidence and enjoyment in independent reading
Indicator: B7.2.1.1.1 - Read and understand a range of texts using monitoring and mental visualisation strategies to interpret texts
Suggested placement: Term 1, Week 7 (Week 7 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, Common Core Programme (JHS1-JHS3), 2023, p. 7
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

- Engage narrative texts and create mental pictures to aid understanding.
- Read fluently to build confidence.
- Engage in meaningful interaction with text and peers.
- Monitor for understanding and self-correct where necessary.
- Make connections with what is read to own experiences.