Detailed Lesson Plan in English

I. Learning Objectives
At the end of the lesson the students are expected to:
» Identify missing words from sentences using "context clues."
» Define unknown words using context clues in a cold passage.
» Find and define unknown words in trade books using context clues.
» Determine the meaning of unknown words using a variety of context clues, including
word, sentence and paragraph clues.
» Apply the meaning of the terms synonym and antonym.

II. Subject Matter

Topic: Context Clue
References: English II Based on the BEC, English Grammar Drills, Internet
Materials: Cartolina, chalkboard
Strategies: Discussion, Small Group Work.
Time frame: 1:00 – 2:00

III. Procedure

Teacher’s Activity Student’s Activity

A. PRELIMINARY ACTIVITIES
1. Recapitulation
Good morning class! Last meeting we have
discussed about the writing process. Who can us
about what writing process is all about?
Student1: Writing process is something that no
two people do the same way. There is no “right
Very good! Who else? way” or “wrong way” to write.
Yes, Justine!
Student2 will raise his hand.

Excellent! All answers are correct that is why, there

are basic patterns to consider in writing.
2. Checking of Attendance Writing process can also be very messy and fluid
B. LESSON PROPER process and there are commonly steps used.
Step1: Prewriting
1. Motivation
Step2:Reserch (if needed)
Step3:Drafting
Today we are going to play a game and try to
figure out missing words in sentences. You will
have to use your creative juices to figure out which
words are covered.

Look how TINY that cat is! I think that is the

smallest cat I've ever seen!

The crowd CHEERED as their favorite team

entered the football field.

Thomas went to the TOP of the mountain, and

because it was so high, he had to take a tank of
oxygen with him. S1 little
S2 tiny
Did you enjoy the activity? S3 shouted
S4 cheered
S5 top
2. PRESENTATION Of The Topic/Content

Those words that you determined are what we

called context clues.

Will you read the sentences?

Yes ma’am.

Look how TINY that cat is! I think that is the

Do you have any ideas what are context clues? smallest cat I've ever seen!

The crowd CHEERED as their favorite team

entered the football field.
Very good!
Thomas went to the TOP of the mountain, and
because it was so high, he had to take a tank of
C. DISCUSSION oxygen with him.

Context clues are bits of information from the text They give us an idea of what is a word.
that, when combined with prior knowledge, allow
you to decide the meaning of unknown words in
the story or article you are reading.

There are several different types of context clues

that are commonly used by authors
1. Definition context clue

Ex. Paul is a transcriptionist, a person who makes

a written copy of a recorded message.
2. Synonym context clue

Ex. After seeing the picture of the starving

children, we all felt compassion or pity for their
suffering.
3. Antonym context clue
Ex. Joe was reluctant to take on the position of
captain of the basketball team. He was afraid that
the time it would take would hurt his grades. On
the other hand, Billy was eager for the chance to
be captain. He thought that being captain of the
team would make him very popular in school.
4. Description context clue

Ex. John Fitzgerald Kennedy, our 35th president,

improved human rights and equal rights for all
people. He was a very charismatic president.
People were attracted to his charm and
enthusiasm. His personality was described as
magnetic.
5. Clues through association with other
words in the sentence
Ex. Brian is considered the most troublesome
student ever to have walked the halls of Central
High School. He has not passed a single class in
his four years there and seldom makes it through
an entire hour of class
without falling asleep or getting sent to the office.
His teachers consider him completely incorrigible.

6. Clues from the action that is performed

Ex. Andrea was a very impertinent young lady.

She was so rude that she talked while her teacher
was explaining a lesson. She showed no respect
for other students. Her manners were very poor.
Even her parents thought that Andrea was
impolite.
7. Clues from the experience

D.GENERALIZATION

What is a Context clue?

E. CONTROLLED PRACTICE
Identify what context clues is being used.

F.SKILLS WORK (Group Work)

Using Context Clues to Solve the Riddles.
Ex.
o I am always hungry,
I must always be fed,
The finger I touch,
Will soon turn red
o Each morning I appear
To lie at your feet,
All day I will follow
No matter how fast you run,
Yet I nearly perish
In the midday sun.

G.FREESTAGE
Determine the meaning of the word using the
context clue.

Context clues are bits of information from the text

that, when combined with prior knowledge, allow
you to decide the meaning of unknown words in
the story or article you are reading.
IV. Evaluation
Answering drills in their workbook.

V. Assignment
Answer the following by choosing the correct letter.

1. “But these flakes rarely make it to the ground.” What choice means the same as rarely?
a. hardly ever
b. often
c. sometimes

2. “Taffy walked proudly into the yard.” What does proudly mean in the sentence?
a. very shy
b. very quick
c. very pleased

3. “Many seahorses live in tropical areas where the water is always warm.”
What does the word tropical mean in the sentence?
a. a place that is very hot and often damp
b. a place that gets cold during parts of the year
c. a place off the coast of Alaska where breed

4. “Digging around in the treasure box, I uncovered a ball of twine.” What does uncovered mean in the
sentence?
a. found
b. buried
c. threw out

5. “Other stargazers and astronomers gaze through telescopes.” What does the word gaze mean?
a. study
b. count
c. look

6. “’I think I forgot something,’ she said.” What word means the opposite of forgot?
a. remembered
b. caught
c. undid

7. What is a synonym for close?

a. howl
b. shut
c. climb

8. “I was thrilled. I had never won a trophy before.” Which word means the opposite of thrilled?
a. disappointed
b. confused
c. excited

9. They can leap from tree to tree. What word means the same as leap?
a. jump
b. drop
c. walk

10. “Rabbits get around by using their powerful

hind legs.” What word means the same as powerful?
a. weak
b. large
c. strong

Presented by:
Jerico C. Chavez
BSEd English2C