Professional Documents
Culture Documents
in English 7
I. Objectives
At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to:
a. identify logical connectors that signal chronological and logical sequence and summation;
b. link sentences using logical connectors that signal chronological and logical sequence and summation (EN7G-
III-a-1:) ; and
c. appreciate the lesson by constructing a process using logical connectors and present it to the class.
II. Subject Matter
Topic: Logical Connectors
Reference:
Gonzales, C. and Fransisco, N. (2015). Essential English Grade 7: Worktext in Literature and Language. Rex Book
Store, Inc. 856 Nicanor Reyes Sr. St., Sampaloc, Manila.
Materials: Power Point Presentation, Video on How to Make a Slime
III. Procedure
Teacher’s Activity Students’ Activity
A. Daily Routine
1. Greetings
“Good Morning everybody!” Good Morning, Ma’am!
“Kindly take your seat.” Thank you, Ma’am!
“Alright! So, are you excited on what we are going to Yes, we are!
do today?”
“That’s great!”
2. Classroom Management (Students align their chairs and pick up all the
“Now, please fix your chairs properly and pick up dirt)
the dirt.”
“Good!”
5. Motivation
Are you fond of eating cookies? Yes, Ma’am!
What then are the importance of the words in carrying Following steps brings you to a good outcome.
out steps accordingly?
Very good!
What will happen if we will remove the underlined We will not be able to understand the steps in
words? making cookies Ma’am!
“Can you share his or her experience then?” Ma’am, whenever our teacher asks us to construct
a paragraph about a certain topic, we tend to have
lots of ideas in mind but we cannot connect and
express it.
“Okay. Thank you for that sharing! Don’t worry because
for today we are going to discuss logical connectors that
will help you in relating your ideas.”
What do you think why logical connectors are compared Logical connectors are compared to a bridge
to bridges? because just like a bridge, it helps us link and
arrange our ideas so that the readers will
understand our paragraph.”
Correct!
Examples:
First, we would like to take this opportunity
to thank all of you for coming to this event.
In the first place, we should decide on one
plan only or else we will not win the
competition.
Second, these connectors are used to begin a sentence
or a paragraph and also to show the sequence of the
event happened.
Beginning
Chronological Logical
at first to start with
to start with to begin with
to begin with for a start
for a start initially
initially
Example:
For a start, I found it difficult to deal with my
new environment.
At first, my doctor thought I have dengue but
further testing proved I didn’t.
Example:
It was such a long travel. Finally, we got the
chance to have a glance on the beautiful rice
terraces.
After eight months passed and his broken heart
healed, George eventually, started dating girls
again.
Very good!
What then is the importance of putting these words in Student 1: They connect what issues in regard to
the sentence or paragraph? Why do we need to put it? when they occur.
Student 2: Ma’am logical connectors are
important for the readers to be able to understand
your composition.
Any questions? None, Ma’am.
Basing from the connectors you have read, what does Summation means you give a short explanation
summation means? on the composition you made starting from
introduction, body, and conclusion.
You are correct!
Examples:
In conclusion, walking is a cheap, safe, enjoyable,
and readily available form of exercise.
To sum up, I hope the preceding arguments have
convinced you of the need for action.
Moreover, if you want to emphasize or go over with the
key points you mentioned in your paragraph, these help
you connect the ideas you want to emphasize.
Review of Main Idea or Purpose
as has been mentioned
as has been noted
as I have said
as was previously stated
Example:
As I have said, water the plants as much as
possible so that they will not be withered.
As has been noted from the guest speaker’s
speech, “Do not give up and continue fighting.”
Effect/Result
and Summary
consequently
given (all)
these
options
hence
so
then
therefore
thus
Examples:
All in all, life is hard that is why there is such a nice
reward at the end of it.
On the whole, the short film entitled “Tokwifi” is
one of a kind story that was shot here in Bontoc.
Yes, Ma’am!
Using logical connectors, can someone summarize the Logical connectors are beneficial for they
lesson that we tackled? organize the different ideas for the readers to be
able to understand your paragraph.
Correct!
IV. Evaluation
You will be grouped into five (5) and each will construct a process using at least 10 logical connectors. After constructing,
present the process to the class.
V. Assignment
Prepared by:
MARLON C. ETNGAY
Cooperating Teacher