Comprehension – Reading A Passage Basic 2 English Studies Lesson Note

Learning Objectives

By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:

1. Identify new words in the given passage
2. Read the given passage correctly
3. Dramatize the story in the given passage
4. Explain the events in the passage

Content

Reading Passage: “The Lost Puppy”

“Sarah was walking home from school when she heard a soft crying sound. She looked around and found a small brown puppy hiding under a bush. The puppy looked scared and hungry. Sarah gave it some water from her bottle and a biscuit from her bag. She took the puppy home and asked her mother if they could keep it. Her mother agreed, and they named the puppy Lucky.”

New Words

• crying – making sad sounds
• hiding – staying out of sight
• scared – feeling afraid
• hungry – needing food
• biscuit – a type of cookie
• agreed – said yes

Story Events

1. Sarah heard crying
2. She found a puppy
3. She helped the puppy
4. She took it home
5. They kept the puppy

Dramatization Ideas

• Act out finding the puppy
• Show how Sarah helped
• Pretend to ask mother for permission
• Show happy ending with new pet

Exercise

1. Read the passage aloud
2. List 3 new words and their meanings
3. Act out the story with classmates
4. Answer questions about the events