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Which subject	English
What topic	Comprehension
What length (min)	30
What age group	Year or Grade 4
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Lesson Plan: Comprehension

Subject: English

Grade: Year 4

Duration: 30 Minutes

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Learning Objectives

By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:

• Develop skills to accurately interpret and understand text.
• Identify main ideas and supporting details in a passage.
• Answer comprehension questions based on a given text.

Resources Needed

• Printed copies of a short story or text for comprehension
• Comprehension question sheets
• Whiteboard and markers
• Highlighters or coloured pencils

Introduction (5 Minutes)

1. Engage the Students
   • Begin with a brief discussion on what comprehension means.
   • Ask students why understanding what they read is important.
   • Share an interesting fact or question related to the text they will read to pique their interest.

Guided Practice (10 Minutes)

1. Read Aloud

   • Distribute the printed copies of the short story titled “The Adventure in the Woods.”
   • Read the story aloud to the class. Encourage students to follow along.
   • Pause intermittently to ask predictive questions such as, “What do you think will happen next?” or “How do you think the character feels?”

2. Highlighting Key Information

   • After reading, instruct students to use highlighters or coloured pencils to underline or highlight keywords or phrases that they think are essential to understanding the story.

Independent Practice (10 Minutes)

1. Answering Comprehension Questions

   • Give students a set of comprehension questions based on the text. Questions may include:
     • What was the main idea of the story?
     • Describe the main character. What challenges did they face?
     • What lesson do you think the character learned?

2. Individual Responses

   • Allow students time to write their responses. Encourage them to refer back to the text for evidence to support their answers.

Conclusion (5 Minutes)

1. Review Answers

   • Invite a few students to share their answers and thoughts on the story.
   • Discuss any differing opinions and reinforce the idea that interpretations can vary based on individual perspectives.

2. Recap of the Lesson

   • Summarise the key points learned in today’s lesson about identifying the main idea and supporting details.
   • Encourage students to practice these skills with their independent reading at home.

Assessment

• Informal assessment will be conducted through observation of student participation and understanding during discussions and while answering comprehension questions.

Homework

• Ask students to choose a book at their reading level and write a brief summary of the main idea and character challenges.

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End of Lesson Plan