Silent Reading · B5 English Language

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B5.2.8.1.2 - Find the meaning of words as used in context

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify at least three words in a given passage whose meanings depend on the surrounding text.
Use context clues such as examples, definitions, and opposite words to work out the meaning of an unfamiliar word.
Explain how a single word can carry different meanings in different sentences.
Work with a partner to agree on the meaning of a word as it is used in a specific sentence and justify their choice.
Write one original sentence for each meaning of a given multiple-meaning word to show understanding of context.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Reading (Strand 2)
Sub-strand: Silent Reading (2.8)
Content standard: B5.2.8.1 - Construct meaning from texts read
Indicator: B5.2.8.1.2 - Find the meaning of words as used in context
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. 102
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

- Use examples to show that words have different meanings.
- Have a vocabulary lesson to help learners find meaning of words in a text.
- Have learners use Think-Pair-Share to discuss their meaning together.