Lesson plan	Lesson plan
What to create	Lesson plan
Which subject	English
What topic	Reading Strategies
What length (min)	30
What age group	Year or Grade 5
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Objective

By the end of this 30-minute lesson, Grade 5 students will be able to effectively use reading strategies such as making predictions, asking questions, making connections, and visualizing to enhance their reading comprehension skills.

Materials

• Chart paper
• Markers
• Whiteboard
• Whiteboard markers
• Reading passages (e.g., short stories, articles)

Introduction (5 minutes)

1. Greet students and introduce the topic of the lesson, which is reading strategies.
2. Ask students what reading strategies they already know and use.

Direct Instruction (10 minutes)

1. Begin by defining what reading strategies are and why they are important.
2. Explain each strategy (making predictions, asking questions, making connections, and visualizing) and provide examples for each.
3. Model each strategy by reading a short passage and demonstrating how to use the strategy.

Guided Practice (10 minutes)

1. Pass out short reading passages to students.
2. Have students work in pairs to read and use the reading strategies they just learned.
3. As they read, circulate the room and offer guidance and feedback.

Independent Practice (5 minutes)

1. Ask students to choose a book they are currently reading or have read recently.
2. Have them use the reading strategies they just learned and take notes on what they observed and learned.

Conclusion (5 minutes)

1. Ask students to share their observations and what they learned during independent practice.
2. Wrap up the lesson by summarizing the importance of using reading strategies to improve reading comprehension skills.