Why Can’t You Fall Asleep?

In this English lesson, students develop vocabulary inference skills through the use of contextual cues. Using authentic and adapted texts, learners explore how to guess the meanings of unfamiliar words by identifying definitions, examples, synonyms, and antonyms in context. Through teacher modeling, guided pair work, and independent practice, students apply a four-step strategy to interpret new vocabulary. The lesson promotes metacognitive awareness, reading comprehension, and autonomy in language learning. It fosters collaboration, critical thinking, and confidence in understanding texts without relying solely on dictionaries.