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Which subject	Reading
What topic	Comprehension
What length (min)	45
What age group	Year or Grade 3
Class size	12
What curriculum	Indiana
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Lesson plan

Topic

Comprehension

Objectives

• Students will be able to identify the main idea of a text.
• Students will develop the ability to summarize key details from a passage.
• Students will engage in discussions to enhance their understanding of the text.
• Students will practice their reading fluency through guided reading activities.

Materials

• Selected short story or passage (printed copies for each student)
• Whiteboard and markers
• Comprehension question handout
• Pencils or pens
• Sticky notes (for text annotations)
• Timer

Grade/Age Group

Year or Grade 3

Subject

Reading

Class Size

12 students

National Curriculum Alignment

This lesson plan aligns with Indiana's Academic Standards for Reading Comprehension, focusing on understanding literary texts and responding to reading.

Lesson Structure

Step Number	Step Title	Length (minutes)	Details
1	Introduction to the Lesson	5	Introduce the topic of comprehension. Discuss its importance and what will be covered today.
2	Read Aloud	10	Teacher reads the selected short story aloud to the class, modeling fluent reading. Students can follow along with their own copies.
3	Discussion	10	Engage students in a discussion about the text. Ask questions about the main idea and important details. Encourage students to share responses.
4	Guided Practice	10	Distribute comprehension question handouts. In pairs, students will work together to answer the questions based on the text read.
5	Independent Practice	5	Students complete a brief summarization of the text on sticky notes, focusing on the main idea and key details.
6	Closure	5	Review the main points discussed during the lesson. Recap the key concepts of summarizing and identifying the main idea.
7	Homework Explanation	5	Assign homework: Students will choose a book at home, read it, and write a short summary. Collect homework without presentations.

Homework

• Choose a book at home, read it, and write a short summary focusing on the main idea and details. Homework will be collected on the next class day for review.

Assessment

• Observations during group discussions and guided practice.
• Evaluation of the comprehension question handout and summarization on sticky notes for understanding.
• Review of homework submission for comprehension skills demonstrated.

Differentiation

• Provide additional support to students who may struggle with reading through one-on-one assistance.
• Offer advanced students the opportunity to write a more detailed summary or to create an alternate ending to the story.

Reflection

• After the lesson, teachers should reflect on student engagement and comprehension assessment results to inform future instruction. Adjust the lesson plans as needed based on areas of difficulty observed.

Lesson script