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Dampol 1st National High School Plaridel, Bulacan A Detailed Lesson Plan in English for Grade 8 - Narra I.



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Objectives At the end of the 60-minute lesson, at least 85 percent of the students are expected to: A. determine the rules on the degrees of comparison of adjectives; B. share their observation using the adjectives that compare; and C. create meaningful sentences by writing the appropriate degree of comparison of adjectives. Subject Matter A. Topic: Degrees of Comparison of Adjectives B. References: Learner’s Material for English Grade 8, page 20. http://www.enchantedlearning.com/grammar/partsofspeech/adjectives/compar atives.shtml C. Materials: Visuals (cartolina, chalk, board, and pictures)



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Procedure Teacher’s Activities A. Preparation 1. Prayer Good afternoon, class!



Students’ Activities



All: Good afternoon, sir. Before we start with our lesson for today, let us first stand to ask for the guidance of our dear Lord. Jonathan, would you please lead the prayer? Jonathan: Let us bow our heads and feel the presence of the Lord. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Dear Lord, make us mentally alert. Oh God, inspire us as we start our classes today. Increase our wisdom and develop our character according to what is good and acceptable before thee and our fellowmen We ask this in Jesus’ name. Amen. 2. Greetings Good afternoon, class! It’s nice to see you, too. Before you sit, please pick up the pieces of paper under your chairs. You may now take your seats. 3. Checking of Attendance Is everybody wearing their proper and complete uniforms? (The teacher inspects the students if they are wearing proper and complete uniforms.)



All: Good afternoon, sir. It’s nice to see you.



(The students pick up the pieces of paper under their chairs.) All: Thank you sir.



Now, let me check your attendance. Elsie, do we have absentees for today? Wow! It’s nice to know that everybody is present today. You deserve an angel clap. Here is how you are going to do that. (The teacher demonstrates the angel clap) Are you ready?



Elsie: Sir, nobody is absent today.



Okay let’s do it all together.



All: Yes sir.



4. Checking of Assignments Last time, I gave you an assignment to be written on ½ crosswise. Kindly pass your paper to the center and then forward.



(The class does the angel clap.)



B. Review Before we proceed with our lesson for today, will somebody recall what topic was discussed yesterday? Yes, Faye.



(The students pass their paper.)



Faye: Sir, our topic yesterday was about the number of nouns. Very good, Faye. How will you differentiate singular nouns to plural nouns? What’s your answer, Hannah? Hannah: Sir, when we say singular noun, we are referring to only one person, place, or thing. When we say plural noun, we are referring to two or more persons, places, or things. Very well said, Hannah. To continue with, Bryan, will you give me some examples.



That is awesome, Bryan! It was good example. It seems that you fully understand our lesson yesterday. So, I think it’s a good sign to move on with our new topic.



Bryan: For example sir, the word child – it is singular in form. Then, when we change it to plural form, it will become children.



C. Motivation Before we begin, let’s have a game. We will play charades. Do you know how to play it? All: Yes/No sir. Some of you said yes and some of you said no. So, to make everyone familiar with the game, here are the mechanics; first, you will be divided into two, one group for boys, the other, for girls. Each group will have their representative. Then, he/she will pick a paper in my container with a word written on it. Each representative is given twenty seconds to act out the word picked. Then, the remaining members of the group will guess the word. After twenty seconds, it will be the next group’s turn. Whoever gets the highest score will receive a special prize. Have I made myself clear? Let’s start the game.



All: Yes sir.



(Some of the girls raise their hands)



Anyone who wants to be the representative for the girls?



. (Some of the boys raise their hands)



Alright, let’s have Shiela as your representative. How about for the boys? Okay, let’s have Bryan as your representative. Now that we have our representative from each group, let’s decide who will be the first player by playing rock, paper, scissors. Whoever wins will decide who will go first.



(Shiela and Bryan play the rock, paper, scissors. Then, Shiela wins the game and she chooses to be the first to play the game.)



Since Shiela decided to play the game, the girls will play first.



(Shiela picks the paper and the word written on it is courageous. She acts the word using her body language but unfortunately her group mates fail to guess the word.)



I’m sorry, you missed the word heavy. Try your luck on your next turn. Okay, let’s see if the boys can guess the next word. Yes, Bryan please pick your paper and find out what’s written on it.



(Bryan picks the paper and act out the word heavy using his body language and his group mates successfully guess the word.)



Very good, you got one point. Now, it’s the girls turn again. Let see if they can make it this time. I would like to have another representative? How about you Faith? Can you be your group’s representative? Oh! I like your confidence. Please pick your word.



Faith: Yes, sir. (Faith picks the word hot and act it out in front of her classmate and they get the word correctly.)



(Aldrei raises his hand.) Congratulations! You have now one point. I have one word left in my container, let see if the boys can break the tie. Who wants to be the representative? Yes Aldrei. Your group’s hope lies on your hands. Do you think he can break the tie?



All: Yes/No, sir. (Aldrei act out the last word which is strong and they get it correctly.)



Let’s see and play the game. Good job, Aldrei! Boys have two points now and that means they are the winners. Congratulations boys. Here are your prizes.



All: It was fun!



How, did you find the activity? (The students do the wow clap.) Well, obviously, you had a great time and you played the game fairly. So, give yourselves a wow clap.



(The teacher demonstrates the wow clap) Let’s do it together. Chona: They are examples of adjectives. Class, what did you notice from the words that you have just acted out? Those words are examples of what? Yes, Chona. That is correct. D. Lesson Proper We did that activity because this afternoon our topic has something to do with adjectives, we will be dealing with the degrees of comparison of adjectives. (The teacher posts the title of the topic on the board.) To be enlightened about these degrees of comparison of adjectives, may I call on Leanard, Jonathan, and Clarence to stand here in front?



(Leanard, Jonathan and Clarence will stand I front of the class.) (The class observes their classmates.) Joyce: Lenard is tall



Class, I want you to have an observation about these boys. Jenica: Leanard is taller than Jonathan. Can you describe the height of Leanard? Yes, Joyce. Very good, Joyce. If you will compare the height of Leanard to Jonathan, what can you say? How about you, Jenica?



Cindy: Lenard is the tallest among the boys.



That’s a nice observation, Jenica. If you will compare the height of Leanard from Jonathan and Clarence, how will you describe it? Yes, Cindy. That’s great Cindy! You are a good observant. Thank you boys. You may now take your seats. The words that you used are adjectives that show degrees of comparison. We have three degrees of comparison of adjectives. Those are Positive, Comparative, and Superlative degree. (The teacher posts on the board the positive, comparative and superlative degrees.) Let’s study the sentences written on the board. On our first sentence, the adjective that we used to describe Lenard is in the positive degree.



Ryan: I have no idea sir. Ryan: We describe only one person.



Ryan: We use the positive degree of an adjective when we describe a single person.



Why do you think it is in the positive degree? Any idea, Ryan? Let me help you figure it out. How many person do we describe in the first sentence? Therefore Ryan, when do we use the positive degree of an adjective?



Good, you got it right, Ryan. (The teacher posts on the board the rule in using the positive degree.)



Sherry Rose: We use comparative degree of an adjective when we compare two persons or things



Now, take a look at our second sentence. The adjective that we used to compare Lenard and Jonathan is in the Comparative Degree. How did it happen? When do we use the comparative degree? What are your thoughts on this, Sherry Rose?



Very good answer, Sherry. (The teacher posts on the board the rule in using the comparative degree.)



Ednico: We use superlative degree of an adjective to compare more than two persons or things.



Now, let’s go to the third sentence. The adjective we used to compare the three is in the superlative degree. When do we use the superlative degree of an adjective? What do you think Ednico?



Great answer, Ednico. (The teacher posts on the board the rule in using the superlative degree.) Now, please observe the adjective used in the given sentences. Let’s try to analyze and find out the rules in forming the degrees of comparison of adjective. Let’s have the adjective tall from the first sentence. How many syllables are there in the word tall? Yes, Rachelle.



Rachelle: Sir, the word tall has one syllable.



Faith: Sir, the word tall became taller.



Luigi: We add –er at the end of one syllable adjectives to change it to comparative degree.



Very good! What happened to the word tall when we compare Lenard’s height to Jonathan’s? Yes, Faith. That’s right, Faith. What suffix did we add to the word tall to change it to comparative degree?



Stephanie: The word large will become larger.



Your turn, Luigi.



We just add –r to change it to comparative degree.



Very well said, Luigi. Now, class what if the adjective already ends with “e”. For example, the word large, if we are going to change it to comparative degree. It will become what? Yes, Stephanie.



Very good answer, Stephanie. (The teacher posts on the board the rules in forming one syllable adjective to comparative degree.)



Ednico: hard



Crissanne: harder



I have here a picture of a metal and I want you to tell me your description about it.? Yes, Ednico.



Louisse: Sir, the word tall became tallest.



Good job Ednico. What if you are going to change that adjective into comparative degree? What is your idea, Crissanne?



Dianne: We add–est at the end of the word tall to change it to superlative degree.



Very good, Crissrane. Let’s go back to our example. What happened to the word tall when we use it to compare the height of Lenard, Jonathan and Clarence? Yes, Louisse.



Aj: Sir, the word will be largest.



You got it right Louisse. What did we add to the word tall to change it to superlative degree? Dianne? All: No, sir. How about for the word large, if we are going to change it to superlative degree. It will become what? Yes, Aj. Very good. (The teacher posts on the board the rules in forming one syllable adjective to superlative degree.)



Cassandra: The answer is more intelligent.



Jorry: She added the word more before the adjective.



Class, if the rule is we will just add –er/ -est at the end of an adjective with only one syllable. How about if the adjective has two or more syllables? For example, the adjective is intelligent. What will be its comparative degree? Is it right to say intelligenter? Then, what will it be? Yes, Cassandra.



Zyrille: For adjectives with two or more syllables, we add more before the word to change it to comparative degree.



Very good. What an intelligent answer! Based on Cassandra’s answer, what word did she add before the adjective to form the comparative degree? May I hear from you, Jorry?



All: Yes, sir.



Greg: It’s beautiful. You are an attentive listener, Jorry. Therefore class, what is the rule in forming the comparative degree of adjective with two or more syllables? Yes, Zyrille.



Rafaela: It will be more beautiful.



Very good Zyrille. Did you understand? (The teacher shows a picture of Liza Soberano) Look at this picture, How can you best describe it? Any idea Greg?



All: No, it is not sir. Dianne: The answer is most beautiful.



That is correct, Greg. If we will change the word beautiful to its comparative degree, what will be the answer? Rafaela, what do you think is the answer? You’re so brilliant Rafaela that makes you more beautiful. (The teacher posts the rule in forming the comparative degree of adjective with two or more syllables) How about the superlative degree of the word beautiful? Is it right for me to say Ronnie is the beautifulest among the girls?



Angel: For adjectives with two or more syllables, we form their superlative degree by adding the word most before the adjective.



All: Yes, sir. All: None.



Then what is the correct answer? Yes, Dianne. Thank you miss beautiful, that is correct! Based on that answer, how do we form the superlative degree of adjectives with two or more syllables? Yes, Angel.



Very well said Angel. (The teacher posts the rule in forming the superlative degree of adjective with two or more syllables.) Is it clear? Do you have any question?



All: Yes, sir.



E. Application To deepen your understanding about our lesson, I want you to identify the degrees of comparison used in the given sentences. Then, you have to justify your answer. However, we will add some twists. You are going to identify the degree of comparison of adjectives by spelling the first letter of the word using your butt. For example, if it is in the positive degree you have to spell letter “P” using your butt. If it is in the comparative degree, you have to spell letter “C” using your butt. And if it is in the superlative degree you have to spell letter “S” using your butt. Is the instruction clear?



(Manny butt spells letter “C”) Manny: Sir, it is Comparative degree because the adjective ends with –er.



(Joyce butt spells letter “S”) Joyce: Superlative degree because the adjective end with –est.



I know that some of you will be shy to answer because you are going to use your butt. That’s why, I prepared a name box here where I will pick the name of the person who will answer my question.



(Clarence butt spells letter “S”) Clarence: It is superlative degree because the adjective begins with the word most.



Let’s start. (The teacher posts the sentences on the board.) 1. I guess I’d rather buy this pair of shoes; It’s cheaper than the other. I got Manny. Show us your answer Manny.



(Allyssa butt spells letter “P”) Allyssa: Sir, my answer is positive degree because it is just a simple description of an animal.



Very good. Now, let us have the second sentence, and we will pick from the girls. Okay, Joyce you are the lucky one. 2. Baguio City is the coldest city in the country.



Very good answer, Joyce. Next is the third sentence. Again from the boys. Let’s have Clarence. 3. My mother prepares the most delicious afritada in town.



That is correct. You’re so cute as you butt spell! Okay, let’s proceed with number four. Another one from the girls, and we have here Allyssa 4. The lion is a wild animal.



Nice one Allyssa. Now, the last sentence is for the boys and the floor is yours Aj. 5. Owl is more active at night.



(Aj butt spells letter “C”) Aj; Comparative degree because the adjective begins with the word more.



All:Yes sir. Allaine: The degrees of comparison of adjectives are Positive, comparative and superlative degree.



Jonathan: For adjectives with only one syllable, we add –er/-est to form their comparative and superlative degree. While, for adjectives with two or more syllables we add more/ most to form their comparative and superlative degree.



F. Generalization Have you learn something? Can you state the degrees of comparison of adjectives? Yes, Allaine.



Wonderful! How can we form the degrees of comparison of adjectives? What letters do we add? Yes, Jonathan. IV.



Evaluation: Direction: On ½ crosswise, complete the sentence with the appropriate degrees of comparison of the adjective to make it meaningful. (powerful) 1. This rocket is __________ than that one. (obedient) 2. Julian is an __________ boy. (long) 3. My essay is __________ than Jeremy’s. (courageous) 4. Rob is the ___________ among the boys. (high) 5. Mount Everest is the __________ mountain in the world.



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Assignment: 1. Have an advance reading of the story “The Country’s Good Son” by Minn New Thein. 2. On your notebook, answer the following questions: a. Who are the main characters of the story? b. Where did the story happen? c. What is the problem in the story? d. How did the character solve the problem? e. What is the theme of the story? f. If you are the main character, would you do the same? Why? Reference: Learner’s Material for English Grade 8, pages 353-354.



Prepared by: Jess Amiel D. Tapang Student Teacher BSED 4H



Checked by: Ms. Jinky B. Aldaba Cooperating Teacher



Noted by:



Joselito C. Roldan, Ph.D. Principal