Summarizing · B6 English Language

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B6.2.10.1.2

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Read a level-appropriate passage and identify the main ideas.
Write a short summary of a passage in their own words, excluding examples, illustrations and words in parenthesis.
Arrange events from a passage in the correct sequence order when writing a summary.
Present their written summaries to the class and give constructive feedback on others’ summaries.
Collaborate effectively in groups to produce a concise, accurate summary that captures only the essential ideas.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Reading (Strand 2)
Sub-strand: Summarizing (2.10)
Content standard: B6.2.10.1 - Read and summarize passages read
Indicator: B6.2.10.1.2 - Write short summary of a level appropriate passage/text read
Suggested placement: Term 2, Week 7 (Week 19 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. 179
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

- Have learners read the passage.
- Discuss it briefly with learners.
- Working in groups, learners write a summary of the passage taking note of the main idea(s).
- Let learners present their write up for discussion.
E.g. Select main ideas from the passage without examples/illustrations/words in parenthesis.
- Learners use the sequence order to write down the events that took place in the correct order.