Comprehension · B4 English Language

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B4.2.7.1.4 - Read level-appropriate texts silently and closely for comprehension.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

State at least two reasons why silent reading is important for understanding a text.
Answer pre-reading questions by reading a level-appropriate text silently and closely.
Locate specific details in a text by reading silently without moving their lips or pointing at words.
Summarise, in one or two sentences, what a short passage read silently was about.
Work with a partner to compare answers to comprehension questions after silent reading.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Reading (Strand 2)
Sub-strand: Comprehension (2.7)
Content standard: B4.2.7.1 - Process and comprehend level- appropriate texts
Indicator: B4.2.7.1.4 - Read level-appropriate texts silently and closely for comprehension.
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. 28
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

- Briefly discuss the need for silent reading.
- Guide learners with pre-reading questions.
- Assign them to read the text silently to find answers to the pre- reading questions.
Note: Depending on the length of the text, it may be read in bits.