A Detailed Lesson Plan in Reading for Grade 8

I. Objectives:
a. respond in various ways to express understanding of the letter;
b. use clues to clarify the purpose
II. Subject Matter
Topic: Rizal’s Letter to his Countrymen
Materials: English II, by Lorna Cruz Rodriguez, UBD Worktest, Picture
Strategy: Individual Activity
Value Infusion: Patriotism
III. Procedure
A. Preliminary Activities Pupils’ Activity

Teacher’s Activity
1. Greetings
2. Prayer
3. Checking of Attendance
Good morning class Good morning ma’am
Ok so before we start
Let us stand first and let us pray

You may sit class Thank you ma’am

So, who’s absent today? None ma’am
Very good class

B. Lesson Proper
Teacher’s Activity
(Present the picture
So class, our lesson for today is about
Dr. Jose P. Rizal’s letter. So I know
that all of you know Dr. Jose Rizal
(present picture).What do you about Ma’am he is our national hero, he died for
him? his country.

Ok very good!

(Pre-reading activity)

So a while back, you said something

about Dr. Jose Rizal. For you to easily
understand the lesson. Do the following
activity. Yes ma’am

Who will read the directions? (raise their hands)

Vocabulary Enrichment
Directions: Fill the missing letters to
form a corresponding words based on
the given meaning.

Words:
1. c_nv_ct_ _n Conviction
a. a firm belief
2. Re_e_ _t_ _n Redemption
b. salvation from sins’
consequences
3. P_r_e_ _ti_n Persecution
 c. cause to suffer
4. Pa_r_ _t_sm Patriotism
d. love of one’s country
5. _ur_ _n Burden
e.
6. S_ _r_f_ _e Sacrifice
f.
7. _es_t_t_ Hesitate
g.
8. S_ _st_ta_e Substitude
h.
9. _ _ty Duty
i.

So class did you understand this

words? So let’s proceed.

(During reading activity)

So let us read the letter but you must

listen attentively

Ok class, these is what we are going to

do. Somebody will begin the reading,
and if I say stop she/he will stop and I
will ask some questions. After he/she
answer my questions I will ask
somebody to continue to read.
(understand class)

Let’s start (I will call the students who

are not listening) Rizal’s Letter to his countrymen

Stop, so for who did the author write
letter?
To the Filipinos:
The step which I have made or will
miss is without doubt, I need not say that I
have given it much thought. I know that
almost all are opposed to it. But I also
know that no one knows what is
happening in my heart.
For the Filipinos or his countrymen

Very good, you may take your sit

continue reading (any of the pupils) I cannot live seeing my brothers
and their numerous families persecuted
like criminals. I prefer to face death and
give my life willingly free so many innocent
persons from unjust persecutions know
that for the moment, the future of my
country gravitates in part around me; that
once I am dead, may will triumph; and that
consequently above all, I have duties of
families who suffer and to my aged
parents whose sighs tugs at my heart.

Stop who is the speaker of the letter? Dr. Jose Rizal

What he prefers to do to free the
innocent people from unjust
persecutions?
Very good, you may take your sit,
continue.
Call somebody to read.
Thank you, continue (call somebody to
read)
Oh, you may take your sit. Thank you.
Another, continue (call somebody)
What is the purpose of Dr. Jose Rizal
in writing his letter?
Thank you, please continue.
So class did you understand the letter?
Ok, so class are you willing to die for
sake of your country?
Wow very good…
Why do you want to die for your
countrymen?
Very good.
Fare death or give his life
I know that with my death, I can
make them happy and restore them to
their country and the peace of their homes.
I know nobody else but my parents; but my
country has many more sons who can
substitute me with advantage.
Besides, I would like to make those
who deny patriotism see that we know how
to die for duty and for convictions. What
matters death if one dies for the thing he
loves, for country, and for those he
adores?
In know that I would be the only
rally point of politics in the Philippines and
if I were convinced that my countrymen
would utilize my services.
I would have probably hesitated to
take this step. But there are still others
who can take my place and with
advantage. Moreover, there are those who
find me extra burden and will not utilize my
services and force me into inaction.
To encourage Filipino to become Patriotic.
I have always loved my poor
country and I am sure that I’ll love her to
the last moment, although men are unjust
to me. My future, my life, my joys, all I
have sacrificed for her. Whatever
happens, I shall die blessing her and
desiring for her the dawn of her
redemption.
Yes ma’am
Yes ma’am
(raise their hand)
 So bring out 1 whole sheet of paper.
And then answer this in paragraph
form.

Question
1. If you were given a chance to write
a letter to your countrymen, what
would you say?

IV. Assignment/Evaluation
Please read in advance our next
topic because we will have a
graded recitation for tomorrow.

Rizal’s Letter to his countrymen

To the Filipinos:
The step which I have made or will miss is without doubt, I need not say that I
have given it much thought. I know that almost all are opposed to it. But I also know that
no one knows what is happening in my heart. I cannot live knowing that many suffer
unjust persecutions because of me. I cannot live seeing my brothers and their
numerous families persecuted like criminals. I prefer to face death and give my life
willingly free so many innocent persons from unjust persecutions know that for the
moment, the future of my country gravitates in part around me; that once I am dead,
may will triumph; and that consequently above all, I have duties of families who suffer
and to my aged parents whose sighs tugs at my heart. I know that with my death, I can
make them happy and restore them to their country and the peace of their homes. I
know nobody else but my parents; but my country has many more sons who can
substitute me with advantage.
Besides, I would like to make those who deny patriotism see that we know how
to die for duty and for convictions. What matters death if one dies for the thing he loves,
for country, and for those he adores?
In know that I would be the only rally point of politics in the Philippines and if I
were convinced that my countrymen would utilize my services. I would have probably
hesitated to take this step. But there are still others who can take my place and with
advantage. Moreover, there are those who find me extra burden and will not utilize my
services and force me into inaction.
I have always loved my poor country and I am sure that I’ll love her to the last
moment, although men are unjust to me. My future, my life, my joys, all I have sacrificed
for her. Whatever happens, I shall die blessing her and desiring for her the dawn of her
redemption.