Detailed Lesson Plan in English Grade 4
I. LEARNING OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson students will be able to
a. Identify the meaning of a short story and its elements
b. Recognize the moral values in the story that applies in real life
c. Construct their own short story based on their unforgettable experience
II. Subject Matter
Topic: Elements of a Short Story Quarter 3 Week 7
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Learning Materials: Video (short story), Visual Aids
III. Procedure
Teacher’s Activity Student’s Activity
A. Preliminary Activities
a. Prayer
All stand and let us pray, student 1 lead the (The student prays)
prayer.
b. Greetings
Good Morning Class Good morning, Teacher
c. Energizer
Remain Standing we will sing and dance with
the tune of “it’s English time again” to boost
your energy.
d. Checking of Attendance
Class secretary, who is absent for today? No one is absent teacher.
Very good you are all present
B. Review
Do you still remember our lesson yesterday? Yes, teacher.
Okay, raise your hand if you can still
remember our lesson yesterday. Students raising their hands.
Yes, what was our lesson yesterday? Teacher our lesson yesterday is about poetry.
Very good
What is about poetry?
We discussed about how poems we’re formed
Yes? that they must rhyme and have lengths to
follow.
Very good.
C. Motivation
Now, I will group you into two.
Row 1 and row 2
I have here 2 puzzles where in you will
arrange them and we’ll find out what’s behind
the puzzle.
(The students arrange the puzzle)
Are you done? Yes, teacher
Now 1 representative come in front with a
puzzle you’ve arranged.
What does the puzzle say? Short Story
Very good!
You may take your seat.
D. Presentation
Our lesson for today is about short story and
its elements.
Sit properly and listen attentively.
Short Story – is a work of prose fiction that
can be read in one sitting with few characters
usually centered around one single event.
Elements of Short Story:
Setting – the time and place in the story.
Characters – a person or something even an
animal who takes part in the action of a short
story.
Plot – made up of all of the different events
that happen in the story.
Theme – is the message woven throughout it
lesson about important topics such as human
nature, life or society.
Did you listen very well?
Then, I will ask you and raise your hand if you Yes teacher
know the answer.
What is a short story? A work of prose fiction that can be read in one
sitting.
What are the Elements of a short story? 1. Setting
2. Characters
3. Plot
4. Theme
Very good! You really listen very well.
Now, I have here an example of a short story
“Never lie” You watch and try to understand
what does the story implies to.
(Video of never lie) (students watch the video)
After watching the video, what have you
learned?
Don’t tell a lie
Always be honest
Lying is dangerous
Lying is not good.
Very good children!
And that is an example of a story with moral
values.
E. Generalization
I have some questions here regarding our
lesson for today, what you are going to do is
that you will pick here in front a paper from
this box in front then you will answer what
you pick.
Do you understand class? Yes, teacher!
Questions: Answers:
What is a theme? Theme – is the message woven throughout it
lesson about important topics such as human
nature, life or society
What is a plot? Plot – made up of all of the different events that
happen in the story.
What is a setting? Setting – the time and place in the story.
What is a character? Characters – a person or something even an
animal who takes part in the action of a short
story.
F. Application
For your activity construct your own short
story based on your unforgettable experience.
And I will grade you according to an Analytic
Rubric.
You may start now.
One volunteer to read his/her work infront.
IV. Evaluation
On the video you’ve watched answer the following questions.
1. Who is the main character in the story?
a. Jack
b. John
c. Jacob
d. Julius
2. What is the story all about?
a. Lying is bad
b. Lying is good
c. Accident
d. Hurting
3. Where is the story happened?
a. Down the street
b. In the market
c. Mall
d. Bake shop
4. Who influenced Jack in telling lies?
a. His mother
b. His father
c. His friends
d. His sister
5. Which is NOT the lesson in the story?
a. Always tell a lie
b. Don’t tell a lie
c. Lying is dangerous
d. Lying may hurt people
V. Assignment
Identify the elements of the story in the story you have watched.
Characters ___________
Setting ____________
Plot _______________
Theme _____________
Republic of the Philippines
Region III
Tarlac Province
Concepcion Holy Cross College Inc.
Detailed Lesson Plan
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Teaching English
In The Elementary Class
Through Literature
Submitted to:
Mrs. April Boñon
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