Lesson Objectives DO IT NOW!

In this lesson I am going to:

1. Learn new vocabulary.

2. Skim and scan a text for information.

3. Annotate a text for understanding.

4. Read a text and answer comprehension questions.

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Teacher desk Teacher board D
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Table I need to
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support (differentiated
instruction)

Group 4 Group 5 Group 6

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Task: Write the date, title and subheading.
Underline with a ruler!
Friday 3rd May 2024

Reading Comprehension lesson

Starter
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Task: What type of word should fill these gaps?

1. You can see _____ at Hong Kong Zoo.

2. China’s big cities include Guangzhou, Beijing and

_____.
• number
3. Guangzhou is _____ away from Beijing. • noun
• adjective
4. Shanghai is the _____ city in China. • superlative

5. _____ walls surround the _____ city of Xi’an.

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annotate
注释
verb

Definition Application !
To highlight and label The student annotated the
information. new vocabulary in the
text.
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Skimming
略读
verb
Definition Application !
to reading something quickly The student skimmed
to get the main idea through the book just
before her speech.
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scanning
扫描阅读
verb
Definition Application !
to reading something James scanned the text for
quickly for specific Shakespeare’s birthday.
information.
Paired task DO IT NOW!

Task: What do you know about hunger in the world?

Pair
Think Share
Scanning (one minute) DO IT
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Task: Look at the text on page 44 and highlight some of

the words written below:

enough
lack
a lot
plenty
abundance
a little

Challenge: How are these words related to hunger?

Vocabulary DO IT NOW!
Task: Match the word to the picture.
Challenge: Create a sentence using each word.

1. to forage 2. edible 3. to threaten 4. idealistic 5. to ruin

Vocabulary DO IT NOW!
Task: Match the word to the picture.
Challenge: Create a sentence using each word.

1. to forage 2. edible 3. to threaten 4. idealistic 5. to ruin

Reading and annotation DO IT NOW!
Reading: We are going to take turns reading. Make
sure you are following through as I will call a random
person to read in no particular order.

1. Highlight any new words you might come across

(one colour).

2. Make short notes beside every paragraph. What is

being mentioned in that paragraph?

3. Using a different colour, underline the facts and

figures used.
Skimming
1. Skim the text and find the answers to the following
questions.
Comprehension DO IT NOW!
Task: Refer to the text and answer the questions that follow
to the best of your ability.
Plenary DO IT NOW!
Task: Look back into your notes and think about two words
you have learnt today.

1. What are the two words and what do they mean?

2. Tell your words to the person seated next to you.

3. Who wants to share with the class?