Comprehension · B3 English Language

Lesson notes

Indicator: B3.2.7.2.2 - Respond to stories with own opinion and value judgment

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

State their personal opinion about a story they have read or heard, using sentence frames such as “I think…” and “In my opinion…”
Give a simple value judgment about a character’s actions, explaining whether the action was good or bad and why.
Express their opinion about the setting of a story and whether it made the story interesting or not.
Respond to questions about story events by agreeing or disagreeing with a classmate’s opinion and giving a reason.
Use polite language (e.g., “I agree because…”, “I disagree because…”) when sharing judgments with peers.

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Strand: Reading (Strand 2)
Sub-strand: Comprehension (2.7)
Content standard: B3.2.7.2 - Use knowledge, skills and techniques of reading to understand, interpret and appreciate a variety of literary texts
Indicator: B3.2.7.2.2 - Respond to stories with own opinion and value judgment
Suggested placement: Term 2, Week 6 (Week 18 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 1-3), 2019, p. 87
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

- Have learners give their personal opinions and judgment to stories (events, setting, characters and their actions) read or heard.