Create a 2-lesson scheme of work for Grade 2 English Language focusing on reading comprehension skills (visual/textual clues, word meaning inference, answering direct/indirect questions, summarization

Here is a scheme of work for two lessons for Grade 2, based on the provided information for Strand 6.2 Reading, Sub-Strand 6.2.2 Comprehension.

Scheme of Work: English Language - Reading Comprehension
Strand: 6.2 Reading
Sub-Strand: 6.2.2 Comprehension
Duration: 2 Lessons

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Lesson 1

• Learning Outcomes:

  • Knowledge: Learners will identify visual and textual clues to make predictions about a story and infer word meanings.
  • Skill: Learners will make predictions about the events of a story and use contextual clues to infer the meanings of unfamiliar words.
  • Attitude: Learners will demonstrate curiosity and open-mindedness when discussing predictions and new vocabulary.

• Learning Experiences:

  • Learners look at pictures and the title of a grade-appropriate text and discuss what they think will happen in the story.
  • The teacher reads a story/poem/dialogue related to a theme (e.g., "The Garden").
  • Learners identify and discuss contextual clues within the text to infer the meanings of new or unfamiliar words.
  • Learners respond to direct questions about the story by locating specific sentences containing the answers.

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Lesson 2

• Learning Outcomes:

  • Knowledge: Learners will understand how to answer indirect comprehension questions and summarize story events.
  • Skill: Learners will answer indirect comprehension questions and summarize the events of a story in a few words.
  • Attitude: Learners will appreciate diverse opinions from peers and enjoy reading texts for language acquisition.

• Learning Experiences:

  • Learners participate in a reader's theatre or group reading of a story, focusing on understanding the plot and characters.
  • Learners answer indirect questions about the story, using contextual clues to formulate their responses.
  • Learners work in groups to summarise the main events of the story in a few words, sharing their summaries with the class.
  • Learners discuss their different interpretations of the story and reflect on how reading helps them learn new words and ideas.
  • Learners engage in silent reading of a short, engaging text to foster enjoyment and language acquisition.