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SANTA CRUZ MARINDUQUE
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT

LESSON PLAN IN ENGLISH 9

CONTENT STANDARD: The learner demonstrates of how Anglo-American literature and other text
types serve as means of valuing other people; also how to use processing information strategies; different
forms of adverbs and conditionals for him/her to play an active part in a Chamber Theatre presentation.

PERFORMANCE STANDARD: The learner proficiently plays an active part in a Chamber Theatre
presentation through employing effective verbal and non-verbal strategies based on the following criteria:
Focus, Voice, Delivery, Facial Expressions, Style and Body Movements or Gestures.

LEARNING OBJECTIVE
 Use vivid adjectives and adverbs judiciously and correctly
LEARNING TARGET
 I can write lines of poetry using vivid adjectives and adverbs judiciously and correctly.

ESSENTIAL QUESTION: How does effective use of vivid adjectives and adverbs contribute to a more
meaningful and engaging communication?

EXPLORE
ACTIVITY 1: PICTURES TELL SOMETHING!
What do you think the pictures want to tell? What these all about?

ACTIVITY 2: STUDY IT WELL!

Consider the lines in Wordsworth’s “I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud” and spot the adjectives and
adverbs used.
Ten thousand saw I at a glance
Tossing their heads in sprightly dance.

FIRM UP
ACTIVITY 3: PICK OUT!
A. Pick out the adjectives in the following sentences and state what nouns they modify. Put them
in a chart.
1. Pete’s sister is a sweet little baby.
2. She has black round eyes, a cute little nose, and rosy cheeks.
3. Her fingers are plump.
4. Her baby laugh is like the sound of silver bells.
5. Her sweet voice fills the house, and her gay, childish songs can be heard all day long.
ADJECTIVES NOUNS MODIFIED

B. Pick out the adverbs in the following sentences and state what they modify. Put them in chart.
1. He is really strong.
2. This dress is most expensive.
3. Stella was really pleased with her grades.
4. We felt badly about your accident.
5. She sings beautifully.

ADVERB WORD MODIFIED

ACTIVITY 4: THINK WISELY!
Complete the following sentences using adverbs.
1. They laughed ________. (happy)
2. Bob spoke about his new job _________. (dramatic)
3. She spoke ________ about him. (nice)
4. I think you are working _________. (hard)
5. His temperature went up _________. (fast)

ACTIVITY 5: ADECTIVE-ADVERB SWAP!

You will write sentences using adverbs that end in – ly. Then change the adverbs in their
sentences into adjectives by removing the – ly, and have them recraft the sentence accordingly.
EXAMPLE: The boy agreed happily.
The happy boy agreed.

ACTIVITY 6: CIRCLE THEN UNDERLINE!

Circle the adverbs and underline the verb they describe.
1. Jenna rides her bicycle well.
2. The phone rings constantly at the office.
3. Maria practices her piano regularly.
4. Gina nervously twirls her hair.
5. It is snowing outside, so we need to dress warmly.

ACTIVITY 7: USE IT CORRECTLY!

Insert the given word modifier in the sentence.
1. After listening to the news, you became angry. (quite)
2. You are too sensitive. (really)
3. Have you experienced an extreme adventure? (ever)
4. The undefeated team has won five games. (already)
5. Do you tell the truth? (always)

EXERCISE 1: ADJECTIVE OR ADVERB?

Complete the sentences by choosing the right word in the parentheses.
1. John held the plate _________. (careful – carefully)
2. Julia is a _________ person. (careful – carefully)
3. I ran _______ to the station. (quick – quickly)
4. The journey was _________. (quick – quickly)
5. You look _______. Didn’t you sleep well? (tired – tiredly)
6. The baby rubbed her eyes _________. (tired – tiredly)
7. She sang _________. (happy – happily)
8. You sound ________. (happy – happily)
9. She cooks _________. (terrible – terribly)
10. The music was _________. (beautiful – beautifully)

DEEPEN
ACTIVITY 8: MAKE IT POSSIBLE!
Read the adjective or adverb in the first column. In the succeeding columns, write possible more
vivid and descriptive adjectives or adverb. A sample has been provided for you.
funny amusing
1. beautiful
2. kind
3. intelligently
4. faithfully

ACTIVITY 9: ACT IT OUT!

There are notecards on the desk. Students will take turns picking a notecard from each file and acting out
the action that the cards show. For example, if the cards are “walk” and “stealthily”, the student might
tiptoe carefully around the room, looking around to make sure she’s not being followed.
SET A SET B
Smile Sweetly
dance Gracefully
jump Silently
Eat Hurriedly
Sit properly

ACTIVITY 10: ADECTIVE-ADVERB SWAP!

You will write sentences using adverbs that end in – ly. Then change the adverbs in their
sentences into adjectives by removing the – ly, and have them recraft the sentence accordingly.
EXAMPLE: The boy agreed happily.
The happy boy agreed.

TRANSFER:
ACTIVITY 11: APPLY IT!
G – Your task is to compose a short poetry using vivid adjectives and adverbs correctly.
R – As a teenager you were asked to recall your happiest experience in life.
A – You will present at read your poetry in front of the class having your classmates and
teachers as your audience.
S – Recalling your happiest experience as a teenager, you were asked to compose your short
poetry to narrate and share your experience for your audiences to enjoy it and also to
have some lessons to learned. To have your goal, you should use vivid adjectives and
adverbs to make your expressions more compelling.
P – Your expected product is a short poetry emphasizing the use of vivid adjectives and
adverbs.
S – You will be given two (2) days to conceptualize your ideas to have your poetry and to enjoy it
with your readers, listeners and audiences.

REVISITING ESSENTIAL QUEATION:

How does effective use of vivid adjectives and adverbs contribute to a more meaningful and engaging
communication?

PREPARED BY: MS. JULIE ANN MINGI LOGATOC