Comprehension · JHS3 English Language

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B9.2.1.2.9 - Make conceptual connections between known and unknown words/phrases and analyse nuances of words/phrases in texts

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify known and unknown words and phrases in a given grade-appropriate text and sort them into categories.
Use context clues from surrounding sentences to infer the meanings of unknown words and phrases.
Explain the conceptual connection between a known word and an unfamiliar word or phrase that shares a related idea in the text.
Analyse the nuance (shade of meaning) of carefully chosen words and phrases and describe the effect those words create in the text.
Justify their choice of a particular word meaning by pointing to specific clues in the text that support their interpretation.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Reading (Strand 2)
Sub-strand: Comprehension (2.1)
Content standard: B9.2.1.2 - Read, comprehend, and analyse varieties of texts
Indicator: B9.2.1.2.9 - Make conceptual connections between known and unknown words/phrases and analyse nuances of words/ phrases in texts
Suggested placement: Term 2, Week 3 (Week 15 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. 80
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

- Read grade-appropriate texts.
- Identify known and unknown words meaningfully.
- Connect these words and phrases to the text and analyse the effect.