Lesson Plan in English 9

Date: August 22, 2017

I. Objectives: At the end of the lesson the students must be able to:
1. compare and contrast similar information presented in different text;
2. present a venn diagram that shows the similarities and differences between
the two poetry in terms of the use of figurative language; and
3. explain do the two poems fall from the dramatic poetry.

II. Subject Matter:

a. Content: I Think Continually of Those Who Were Truly Great by Stephen
Spender
b. Topic: Dramatic Poetry
c. Skill Focus: Reading, Literature
d. Reference:
a. Teacher’s Guide: Almonte, L. R. et al., (2014)
A Journey through Anglo-American Literature; 122
e. Materials: PowerPoint, learner’s module
f. Integration/Value focus: Finding others’ Greatness

III. Procedure:

A. Pre Reading Activities

Motivation:
The teacher will just ask the learners’ about “who they consider
truly great”. Then, the teacher will just give her learners’. After that
she will ask some learners’ to share their thoughts about that question.

Presentation:
Today we are going to compare and contrast similar information
presented in different text.

Unlocking of Difficulties:

The teacher will flash scrambled words. Then, the learner’s will be
given 1 minute to rearrange the words to create the correct answer.
They must write it correctly. Then, they will be asked some questions.
 I By: were Great of

Those Truly Stephen Who

Think Spender Continually

Reading the Motive Question:

1. Who is the author of the poetry?
2. What is the title of the poetry?
3. What distinct qualities of those who are great does the persona
mention in the first stanza?
4. For the 2nd stanza, what should not be forgotten?
5. What will be great people left in the vivid air?

B. During Reading Activities:

Recall the Motive Question:

1. Who is the author of the poetry?
2. What is the title of the poetry?
3. What distinct qualities of those who are great does the persona
mention in the first stanza?
4. For the 2nd stanza, what should not be forgotten?
5. What will be great people left in the vivid air?

Discussion:
The teacher will first discuss the author’s background, and then she
will play an audio of the poem “I think Continually of Those Who
Were Truly Great” by Stephen Spender.

Author’s Background:
Sir Stephen Spender (Sir Stephen Harold Spender) was
born on February 28, 1909 in London, England and died on July 16,
1995 in London; he is an English poet and critic, who made his
reputation in the 1930s. He wrote the poem “I Think Continually” on
1928.
 Text:
“I think Continually of Those Who Were Truly Great”
BY STEPHEN SPENDER

I think continually of those who were truly great.

Who, from the womb, remembered the soul’s history
Through corridors of light, where the hours are suns,
Endless and singing. Whose lovely ambition
Was that their lips, still touched with fire,
Should tell of the Spirit, clothed from head to foot in song.
And who hoarded from the Spring branches
The desires falling across their bodies like blossoms.

What is precious, is never to forget

The essential delight of the blood drawn from ageless springs
Breaking through rocks in worlds before our earth.
Never to deny its pleasure in the morning simple light
Nor its grave evening demand for love.
Never to allow gradually the traffic to smother
With noise and fog, the flowering of the spirit.

Near the snow, near the sun, in the highest fields,

See how these names are fêted by the waving grass
And by the streamers of white cloud
And whispers of wind in the listening sky.
The names of those who in their lives fought for life,
Who wore at their hearts the fire’s centre.
Born of the sun, they travelled a short while toward the sun
And left the vivid air signed with their honour.

Value Focus:
Who do we consider truly great?

C. Post Reading Activities

Application:
The learners’ will be divided into 5. Each group will pick a paper,
then, the group who pick a paper that has the word YOU, will be the
one to present first and the groups that have the word I, will be the 2nd,
3rd, 4th, and lastly 5th. They will present a venn diagram, which shows
Differences
Differences
the similarities and differences in terms of the use of figurative
language.

Similarities

D. Evaluation:

Finding Similarities and Differences

Instructions: Study the statements below. Check the statement/s that
refers to both poems. If the statement refers to the first poem, write your name
and if it refers to the second poem, write the name of your crush.

__________________1. Nature pays tribute to persons of valor.

__________________2.
__________________3.
friendship.
__________________4.
__________________5.
__________________6.
time.
__________________7.
__________________8.
great.
__________________9.
__________________10.
1788.
The text is a lyric poetry.
The persona recounts old memories of
The text is marked with vivid imagery.
Personification is utilized by the author.
The text talks about what endures through
The text talks about greatness.
The persona thought about who were truly
There is a repetition of a line.
The literary text was written on 1928 and
E. Agreement:
Directions: Answer this question. Does the two poems that have discuss
fall under dramatic poetry? Elaborate your answer.
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Prepared by:

Ma. Nichole L. Jugao

Demonstrator

Check by:

Ms. Kristene D. Guto

Cooperating Teacher

Suggestions and Comments:

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