Comprehension · B4 English Language

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B4.2.7.3.1 - Determine the contextual meaning of words and phrases

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Define the term “context” in their own words and explain why surrounding words matter for meaning.
Identify at least two unfamiliar words in a passage and use surrounding words to guess their meanings.
Determine the meaning of a phrase when the phrase’s meaning is different from its individual words.
Use clues in a text to choose the correct meaning of a word with multiple meanings.
Justify a chosen meaning by pointing to the words in the text that gave them the clue.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Reading (Strand 2)
Sub-strand: Comprehension (2.7)
Content standard: B4.2.7.3 - Demonstrate an understanding of the use of words and phrases as used in a text
Indicator: B4.2.7.3.1 - Determine the contextual meaning of words and phrases
Suggested placement: Term 2, Week 5 (Week 17 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. 29
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

- Phrases have their meaning different from the individual words. Guide learners to make the right meaning using the text to get the contextual meaning.