Comprehension · B4 English Language

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B4.2.7.2.2 - Make connections between a text and personal experiences/real life.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Explain what it means to connect a text to their own life and experiences.
Answer applicative questions that link characters and events in a text to situations they have seen or experienced.
Share a personal opinion or viewpoint about a text and support it with a reason from their own life.
Use sentence starters such as “This reminds me of…”, “In my experience…”, and “I agree/disagree because…” to express connections during discussion.
Identify at least one similarity between an event in a reading text and a real-life situation in their community.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Reading (Strand 2)
Sub-strand: Comprehension (2.7)
Content standard: B4.2.7.2 - Apply critical reading, implied meaning, higher order thinking, judgment and evaluation
Indicator: B4.2.7.2.2 - Make connections between a text and personal experiences/real life.
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. 28
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

- Guide learners with questions e.g. applicative questions to connect the reading text with background knowledge.
- Encourage learners to come up with their personal opinions and viewpoints.