DETAILED LESSON PLAN IN ENGLISH 3 (Language)

I. Objective:

Use the different forms/degrees of comparison of adjectives

II. Subject Matter:

A. Topic: Using Degrees of Comparison of Adjectives

B. References: Explore the World through Reading & Grammar 3, pp. 113-118
Essential English 3 (Worktext in Language & Reading),
pp. 279-282
C. Teacher’s Guide: Explore the World through Reading & Grammar (Teacher’s
Manual), pp. 19-20
D. Learner’s Material: Explore the World through Reading & Grammar 3, pp. 113-118
E. Materials: Smart TV, Manila paper, pictures, etc.

III. Procedure

Teacher’s Activity Pupil’s Activity

A. Preliminary Activities

1. Sing a song

“The Love of Jesus, Sweet and Marvelous” The love of Jesus, sweet and marvelous (3x)
Oh, oh! Wonderful love.

Higher than the skies above,

Deeper than the ocean,
Wider than the universe
Oh, oh! Wonderful love

2. Spelling

I have here several words which I would like

you to spell correctly. I want you to get your
white board and marker. Please listen very well
so you will be able to spell them correctly.

a. pretty (Students writes the spelling of the words)

b. industrious

c. magnificent

d. narrow

e. steep
3. Review

Identify the adjective in the following sentences.

Underline it.

1. Julian is a very bright boy.

2. That watch you bought is quite inexpensive.

3. The flowers are sweet and beautiful.

4. My sister is kind and industrious.

5. The lovable son hugged his parents.

4. Motivation

(Shows a pictures of families doing something

and let pupils describe about each picture being
shown) Answers may vary

How many are you in the family? Who among

you is the most industrious? Who is the most
helpful? Who is the clown in your family?

B. Lesson Proper

1. Presentation

I am going to call names who will stand here in

front.

Please come in front as I call your name:

Precious Precious stands in front……

Gillie Gillie stands in front…….

Heart Heart stands in front……

I want you to show your hair to your classmates.

I want you to know that:

Precious’s hair is long.

Gillie’s hair is longer than Precious.

Heart’s hair is the longest among the three girls.

(Writes the sentences on the board)

Kindly read the sentences. Students read the sentences written on the
board.

The first sentence simply makes a statement.

What adjective is used? Long.

Is Precious’s hair being compared to anyone? No.

Now, look at the second sentence. Is there any Yes.

comparison made?

Who are being compared? Precious and Gillie.

Take a look at the third sentence. Is there any Yes.

comparison made?

With whose hair is Heart’s hair compared to? Precious and Gillie.

Do you think there are more than two students Yes.

being compared?

What word is used to show comparison? than and among

Yes, you’re right!

Long is an adjective in the positive form,

Longer is an adjective in the comparative
form.
Longest is an adjective in the superlative form.

When two persons, places or things are

compared, what form of adjective do we use? Comparative form of adjective.

How about, when three or more nouns are being Superlative form of adjective.
compared?

How many syllables is the word “long”? one syllable

Now, what have you noticed to the word There is –er added in the comparative form and
“long”? –est added in the superlative form.

Very good observation class!

Therefore, we add –er and –est to adjectives
with only one syllable to make comparison.

Now, how about the comparative and

superlative degree of most adjectives with one
or two syllables formed? I want you to read and Students read and study the sentences
study the following sentences. Observe how
other adjectives with two or more syllables form
their comparative and superlative degrees.

SET A
a. Paul is a thoughtful boy.
b. Robert is more thoughtful than Paul.
c. Julian is the most thoughtful among the three.

SET B
a. Joshua is an intelligent kid.
b. Christine is more intelligent than Joshua.
c. Francis is the most intelligent of all.

SET C
a. Sandra’s hat is expensive.
b. Kate’s hat is less expensive than Sandra’s.
c. Denise’s hat is the least expensive among the
three girls.

Now, what have you noticed to the adjectives Answers may vary.
being used in the sentences?

Do the adjectives have two or more syllables? Yes.

What are the words being used to show

comparison? In SET A? SET B? SET C? more, most, less and least.

More and most are used to adjectives that have

more than two syllables to make comparison.

Less and least are used to adjectives that are in

irregular forms to make comparison.

(Shows chart of irregular adjectives)

Look at the irregular adjectives. Read and study (Students read and study the chart)
the chart.

Now, let’s try this activity on your book.

EXERCISE
(Students answer their book)
A. (Individual)
Open your book on page 115. Letter A, number
items from 1 to 5.

(Checking of answers)

B. (Group) (Students count off from 1 to 2)

Let’s have another activity. This will be done by
group. I will divide you into two groups.
(Count off from 1 to 2)
(Students group their selves according to
All those 1, group yourselves quietly and find a the number they are in)
place where you are comfortable. Same as those
2.

Everybody, eyes on the Smart TV.

(Shows pictures using Smart TV and gave some
information about the picture in leading the
pupils to write sentences using positive,
comparative and superlative form of adjectives)

Picture Set 1
(pictures of 3 expensive handbags)

Picture Set 2
(pictures of 3 beautiful women)

Picture Set 3
(pictures of 3 fast boats)

Now, I want you to write three sentences using

adjectives based on the pictures I have shown to
you. Be sure to use the adjectives in positive,
comparative and superlative form. I will give
you only 7 minutes to do it. After that, you will
present your work here in front.

(Students write sentences)

Alright! Time is up! Are you ready? I will call

the first group to present their in front.

Group 1 (Group 1 reports in front)

Group 2 (Group 2 reports in front)

Well done class! Give yourselves a basketball
clap.

C. Generalization

What are the three degrees of comparison of

adjective? Positive, Comparative, and Superlative

When do we use the positive, comparative,

superlative degree? How are the comparative
and superlative degrees formed in one-syllable
adjective? What about in an adjective of two or
more syllables? What do you call the degree of
adjective formed by adding -er or -est? What
about when you add more or most?
Adjectives with one syllable form their
comparative degree by adding -er, for the
superlative degree -est is added.
For adjectives of two or more syllables, use
more or less and most or least to make
comparison.

Very good class!

D. Application (Group Activity)

Identify the correct degree of comparison of

adjective use the given adjective at the left.
Choose the letter only of the correct answer.

(healthy) 1. Julius is ________ than Randy.

Jasmine is the _______ of them all.
a. healthy b. healthier c. healthiest healthiest

(neat) 2. My hair is ________ than yours.

a. neat b. neater c. neatest neater

(bright) 3. Which star is the _______ among

that you saw last night?
a. bright b. brighter c. brightest brightest

(delicious) 4. The cake I ate at this bakeshop is

_________ than the cake I ate at home.
a. delicious b. more delicious c. most more delicious
delicious

(powerful) 5. Is the president

________________ than the vice-president? more powerful
a. powerful b. powerfuler c. more powerful
Very good class! Now, I will give you a quiz for
me to know how well you understood our
lesson.

IV. Evaluation

Fill in the blanks with the correct degree of

comparison of adjective. Add –er, est, more, or
most to make comparison.

1. The bag I bought is the (cheap) ________ of

them all.

2. It is (fun) _______ to go to the park than to

the mall.

3. Julian is an (obedient) _______ boy.

4. Jason is (loyal) _______ friend than Jacob.

5. Rob is (courageous) ________ among the

boys.

V. Assignment

Construct sentences using the positive,

comparative and superlative degree of adjectives
with the following adjectives:

1. strange

2. dull

3. handsome

4. shy

5. blue

Prepared by:
Reynabeth M. Dialing
Grade 3 Adviser