ENGLISH 6 1st Quarter (Lesson Week 5 Day 4)

I. Objective: Compose clear and coherent sentences using appropriate grammatical structures: Modal
(ENG6 G-1e-3.6) Value Focus: Tactfulness

II. Subject Matter:

Composing Clear and Coherent Sentences Using Appropriate Grammatical Structures. References:
Essential English 6, pp. 45-46 Materials: Flashcards, charts, power point presentation, pens

III. PROCEDURE:

A. Preparatory Activities

1. Review: Stomp your feet if the word card I’m going to show is a noun and clap your hands if it is a
verb. (Word cards: helped, building, see, talk, book, firefly)

2. Motivation: The class will read a paragraph. This time, the teacher asks the class to identify the
main verbs used in every sentence of the paragraph. Ask the class if they spotted some more verbs
aside from the main verbs they have mentioned. Let them write their responses on the board.
Paragraph: When you study, you should choose a quiet place. You could study at home or in the library.
You might set a schedule, so you study at the same time everyday. Forming a study group with other
students may help you. You must learn effective study strategies if you want to succeed in college.

should could might may must

Ask: What do we call these words?

B. Developmental Activities:

1. Teaching/Modelling

These words are called MODALS. A modal is a type of auxiliary (helping) verb that is used to express:
ability, possibility, permission or obligation. Modal phrases (or semi- modals) are used to express the
same things as modals, but are a combination of auxiliary verbs at the proposition too. The modals and
semi modals in English are:
can shall am (is) are/was/were going to could
should had better might may have got to must
will ought to have to would used to be able to

Examples: 1. Taurus can make the earth tremble. (ability) 2. Their grandfather will make them
reconcile. (promise) 3. Shall we watch this movie? (requesting permission) 4. They may like this new
recipe. (not sure) 5. When she was younger, she could walk a mile. (able to do in the past) 6. Janella
ought to do her homework everyday. (duty) 7. Chefs must come with their clean aprons on.
(requirement or obligation) 8. You may kiss the bride now. (giving permission)

C. Group Activities:

Children, I will let you go to your group for your activity. Be sure that all of you will participate.
Leaders of each group should manage their members for them to be tactful in communicating with other
group mates to avoid trouble. (Value Focus: Tactfulness)

Group 1. WHICH MODAL?

Read the sentences and write the most appropriate modal for each. 1. I think the lady ______
learn her manners. 2. The guests ____ come in anytime. 3. The dentist _____ make your visit to the
clinic a pleasant experience. 4. A few months ago, Mary Rose ____ go to the mall without companion.
5. _____ I turn off the fan now?

Group II. FINISH ME!

Finish the following sentences using the given modals. 1. The woman can _______.
2. Could you ________. 3. My teacher reminded me that I ought to _______. 4.
Everywhere we go, we must _______. 5. Every pupil must _________.

Group III. ANSWER ME RIGHT! Answer the questions using the right modal. 1. Can you cook rice?
________ 2. What could you do when you were in grade 3? ______ 3. What is it that you ought to do
after coming from school? _____ 4. How shall your friends call you? ______ 5. What is it that you may
forget today? _______
D. Generalization: What are modals? What is the other name of modals? What are the uses of
modals? Give me sentences using modals IV. ASSESSMENT:

Compose/Write clear and coherent sentences using the appropriate modals. 1. Can
____________________________________ 2. Must ___________________________________ 3.
Used to _________________________________ 4. Will ____________________________________
5. Shall ___________________________________

V. ASSIGNMENT: Conduct a question and answer activity. Pick a partner. Write three questions you
would like to ask your partner making use of modals. Present in front of the class tomorrow.