Comprehension · JHS1 English Language

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B7.2.1.1.4 - Use text structure to understand and read texts independently

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify the topic sentence of a paragraph and explain the clue it gives about the text structure.
Name the five common text structures: description, sequence, problem and solution, cause and effect, and compare and contrast.
Use a graphic organiser (chart) to map out the structure of a given short text.
Read a short text independently and state which text structure the author used and how it helped them understand the text.
Write one short paragraph that follows a specific text structure of their choice.

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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: B7.2.1.1.4 - Use text structure to understand and read texts independently
Suggested placement: Term 1, Week 9 (Week 9 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. 8
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

- Interact with a variety of texts.
- Examine the topic sentences that give clues to a specific structure.
- Identify how the structure (how the information is organised) of the text influences meaning. These may include:
  - description,
  - sequence,
  - problem and solution,
  - cause and effect and
  - compare and contrast.
- Use a graphic organiser to make a chart of the text structure.
- Write paragraphs that follow a specific text structure.
- Read independently and identify how text structure helps with understanding other texts.