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I. Objectives
At the end of the lesson, the students will be able to:
1. recognize the elements of the story in the play through Rip Van Winkle,
2. appreciate Philippine myths and legends (superstitions) by understanding
elements of short story in the play, and
3. produce a short playback theater performance reflecting their personal
experiences on Philippine superstitions.
III. Procedure
We all stand for our short prayer. (The class will rise and offer their personal
prayer silently through the teacher.)
We’re fine, Sir. Thank you! How about you,
How do you do, class? Sir?
Likewise, Sir!
First and foremost, we will introduce
ourselves to the class. I am Teacher Rain, my
pleasure to meet you! Likewise, Ma’am!
And I am Teacher Beb, nice to meet you, too,
class!
Aye aye, Sir and Ma’am!
We are your teachers in English this
afternoon.
RECALL
(A volunteer answers.) Sir, we read on and
Before we proceed to our discussion, let us
studied Rip Van Winkle by Washington
firstly have a short recall about what we had
Irving. It was he who slept for 20 years only
last meeting. What was your reading material
to find out that he awoke to a different
all about? (Teacher will call a volunteer.)
America.
Very good! What is the piece’s original genre
of literature? A short story, Sir.
Indeed. However on your previous reading It was modified from being a short story to a
material, to what genre was it transferred? play, Sir.
NOAH WEBSTER
“GO!”
(Timer stops)
(Group 2 raises flag)
I believe it’s already time. So, settle down
class. It’s the place where Irving used to rove to
gather Dutch legends.
Go back to your seats and we will tally your
scores.
PRE-READING
Okay, anymore?
Maybe that person can now think about the
brighter side of life.
Okay. Thank you! Just for clarification,
Washington Irving was not born on 1738 but
rather on April 3rd, 1783. According to the
accounts about his biography, he died at the Maybe he/she can now smile more often.
age of 76 due to heart failure.
You’re right when you say that he is the Not really ma’am.
pioneer of short story. In fact, he is credited
with perfecting the American short story and
for writing for entertainment as opposed to
enlightening. He was also known as the
“American man of Letters”. None ma’am.
Any questions?
Good. You may now start asking your
classmates.
(Attached is the Human Bingo)
(Discusses the results of the game—common
experiences or stories that the students know)
DURING READING
In the reading assignment that was given to
you last time, Rip Van Winkle, we have
encountered spirits, right?
To recall what happened to Rip at the Catskill
Mountain and discuss other things in the
story. I am giving you 5 minutes to answer
the following questions as a group:
1. What is the setting of the story?
2. Who is the main character? How is he
portrayed in the text?
3. Who are the other characters that were
portrayed in the story?
4. How is his wife characterized in the story?
5. What happened to rip when he went out to
the mountains? What did he do there and who
did he meet?
AFTER READING
(After 5 minutes)
Okay. Time is up. Now, I want you to keep
your notes. And be ready for the quiz.
I will be now giving each group a board and a
marker. So, write your answers in the board
and make sure that you’ll be able to raise
them before the time ends. Late answers will
not be accepted. Do you understand class?
SYNTHESIS
Wow! Great job class. Did you have fun?
Yes ma’am
Hmm. not quite the answer.
EVALUATION
Homework
Washington Irving was really very fond of
collecting Dutch legends. So, class for your
homework I want you to help Irving in
finding new legends for his new collection
entitled “_______ myths and legends”. To
accomplish this, I want you to interview During the revolution ma’am.
someone who knows any legends. It can be
your lolo/s or lola/s because stories like these
were really quite famous during their time.
No, it was after ma’am.
You can also interview your parents or maybe
aunts.
None ma’am.