Detailed Lesson Plan in English IV

Name : Joyvelyn C. Palomo BSED IV

Critic Teacher : Mrs. Adelaida Dulon
Principal : Cristino Himo Date : March 8, 2013

I. Objective: At the end of the lesson, the students are expected to:
1. Learn the uses of modals may, might and could.
2. To complete the sentence using modals.
3. Appreciate the uses of modals may, might and could.

II. Subject Matter : Using Modals May, Might, Could

References : Expressway Textbook, Internet, Google
Author : Virginia F. Bermudez
Pages : 298 - 300
Materials : Manila Paper, pictures, chalk, blackboard
Valuing : Carefulness

III. Procedures
Teachers’ Activity Students’ Activity
A. Drill
The teacher let the students read the poem “I Wish I May, I Wish I Might”
written in the chart.
I wish I may, I wish I might;
I could see a star tonight
A night so clear, no clouds in sight
I wish I may, I wish I might

I wish I may, I wish I might;

I could look at all the pretty lights
Such a starry night tonight
I wish I may, I wish I might

I wish I may, I wish I might;

I could make everything alright
Not a frowning face in sight
I wish I may, I wish I might

B. Review
What was our lesson yesterday? Our lesson yesterday was about reading closely
to get explicit and implicit information.

Very good!

In the selection entitled “Essay of Reflection,”

who made the difference in the life of the writer? The teacher, ma’am.

Yes, very good!

What medium is used by the writer to put his

feelings across? The writer wrote a letter to his teacher to
express his feelings.

What is the writer eager about? He was eager about his grades, to graduate and
moving on to college.

Why is the selection entitled “An Essay of

Reflection?” It is because the writer looks back at his life and
how it was changed in the present.

Very good!
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C. Lesson Proper
a. Motivation

(The teacher shows pictures to the students and asks

some motive questions.)

Who are in the picture, class? A boy and a woman, ma’am.

What can you say about the boy and the woman in this
picture? A boy is borrowing a book, ma’am.

If you are the boy in this picture; what will you say to the
woman so that you can borrow a book? Can I borrow a book?

That is a good answer.

But how can you say it in a more polite way? May I borrow a book?

Very good!

Look at this picture class, what is the man saying? I could play soccer when I was five years old.

What is the underlined word here, class? Could, ma’am.

How old was he when he could play soccer, class? When he was five years old ma’am.

What would you do to avoid injury while playing indoor

game like soccer, class? We should take good care of ourselves. We
must be careful.
Yes, we must be careful not to get hurt while playing any
sports.

Read this sentence, class? I might be absent tomorrow because of the

flood.

What is the underlined word in this sentence, class? Might, ma’am

Do you have any idea what kind of verb are these words:
may, might and could? No, ma’am.

b. Presentation
The teacher presents the new lesson, “Using Modals May,
Might, Could.”

c. Discussion
What do you mean by modals? Modal is a helping verb that will help another verb
to express a meaning.

From our previous lesson, study how the writer could

have said his feelings for her teacher as you read the
sentences that follow. Pay attention to the underlined
verbs and verb phrases.

Read the following sentences under letter A. (the students read the sentences under letter A)
A. 1) You could not stand students being lazy.
2) You could have disciplined us otherwise, but
you did so to well.
Teachers’ Activity Students’ Activity
Notice that could has two uses in the first two (the students listen to the teachers’ discussion)
sentences.

In sentence 1, could is the past tense of can, as used in

the essay telling what the teacher did not like in his
students.

In sentence 2, could is used with the perfect tense have

disciplined and expresses the possibility of doing
something.

What tense of the verb is the modal could in sentence

no.1, class? Past tense of can, ma’am.

Very good!

How about in the second sentence; what is the use of

could? Could is used with the perfect tense have
disciplined and expresses the possibility of doing
something.

Very good!

Read the following sentences under letter B. (the students read the sentences under letter B)
B. 1) I wish I may be able to see you again, to thank
you for everything.
2) I might have been wayward had it not been for
your influence on me.

In sentence 1 and 2 under B, the sentences also express

possibility using may and might. Is there any difference
in the way they are used? Yes, there is.

Good!

What modals are used in sentences under B, class? Modals may and might, ma’am

What do these two sentences express? These two sentences also express possibility.

Very good!

What do you mean by possibility? Possibility means things that might happen.

What do the modals may, might and could suggest,

class? These modals suggest possible things to happen.

Very good!

Notice, too, that expressing choices make use of modal (the students listen to the teachers’ discussion)

A modal has only one form for all the persons of the
verb, but it can have several meanings and time frames,
depending on the context in which it is used.

Here are some key points to remember

Kindly read and understand especially the examples (the students read the key points)
Teacher’s Activity Student’s Activity

May is used to indicate:

a) Something we feel which will possibly happen
Example: He may win the race.
b) Something we allow or give permission
Example: Yes you may leave now

In sentence no.1; what is the verb phrase being used? may win, ma’am

What does the modal may in this sentence indicates? The modal may indicates that the man will possibly
win the race.

In this example, “You may leave now.” What does it

indicates? It indicates that the person is permitted to go.

So, when do we use modal may, class? When something we feel which will possibly
happen and something we allow or give
permission.
Very good!

Read the next key points, class. (the students read the next key points)
Might is used to:
a) Mean something less likely than may
Example: He might win the race.
b) Be more polite than may when asking permission
Example: Might I see your payment, sir?

When do we use the modal might, class? Might is used to mean something less likely than
may.

Look at this example, “He might win the race.” What

does this sentence indicates class, since might is use to
mean something less likely than may? This sentence also indicates that there is possibility
for that man to win the race but in a little chance.

What is the other use of might, class? Might is used to be more polite than may when
asking permission.

In this example, “Might I see your payment, sir?” What is

the modal in this sentence? Might, ma'am.

Very good!

Read the next key point, class. (the students read the next key points)

We use could to talk about what was possible in the

past, what we were able or free to do.
Example: My brother could swim when he was 5 years
old.

In this sentence, class; “My brother could swim when he

was 5 years old.” What is the modal in this sentence? Could, ma’am

When do we use modal could, class? We use modal could to talk about what was
possible in the past, what we were able or free to
do.
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d. Generalization
What is the difference between may and might?
May is used to indicate something we feel which
will possibly happen and allowing or giving
permission while might is less likely and more
polite when asking permission than may.

How about the modal could. What is the use of this We use modal could to talk about what was
modal? possible in the past, what we were able or free to
do.

e. Application

(The teacher divides the class into two groups;

Group A and Group B for their group activity)

Directions: Underline the correct modals.

Group 1.
1) (May, Could) I have a glass of water? 1. May
2) In those days, all the people (could, may) build houses. 2. Could
3) I (may, might) see you tomorrow if I am not busy. 3. Might
4) (Might, May) I borrow your car? (very polite) 4. Might
5) Don’t climb the wall, you (might, could) fall. 5. Might

Group 2.
1) I (could, may) climb trees since I was young. 1. Could
2) (May, Could) I take your order, ma’am? 2. May
3) Students (may, might) study in the library from five to 3. May
nine in the evening.
4) The exam (may, might) be easy. You never know. 4. Might
5) I (might, could) become a doctor, but I doubt it. 5. Might

IV.Evaluation

Direction: Choose the correct modal to complete the sentence. Write your answer in ¼ sheet of paper.

1) When he was young, he (might, could) dance all night long. could

2) I can’t find my watch anywhere, I (might, can) have lost it. might

3) (Could, Might) please lower your voice? could

4) You (can/might) be right but I'm going back to check anyway. might

5) They (can/might) be away for the weekend but I'm not sure. might

6) Children (may, could) bring their teddy bears at school. may

7) My grandfather (could, may) speak four languages. could

8) When I was young, I (could, might) play the piano, but now I can’t. could

9) (May, Could) I borrow your can tomorrow? may

10) The members of the organization agree that I (may, could) join it. may
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V. Assignment
Test A. Direction: Use could, may, might to complete each of the sentences that follow:

(possibility) 1) So many years ago, people’s lives _____________ a lot more (The students
comfortable if high tech gadgets where everywhere. will copy their
assignment)
(past form) 2) She said, she _____________ do it well.

(possibility) 3) We _____________ be able to live comfortably now because of the

high technology gadgets we have.

(possibility) 4) They _____________ (start) a business venture if we had not been too
cautious of failure.

(choice) 5) He _____________ (make) it to the top, had he chosen to do so.

Test B. Direction: Rephrase the following statements using may have, might have, or
could have. The first one is done for you.

1. Joyce thinks that she sprained her wrist when she fell down.
Answer: Joyce might have sprained her wrist when she fell down.

2. Juvy thinks she hurt her arm when she played tennis.

3. She thinks she sprained her elbow while she was serving.

4. She thinks she tried to serve the ball too hard.

5. She thinks she twisted her arm while she was serving.