Semi-Detailed Lesson Plan in English

I. LESSON OBJECTIVES

At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to:

1. differentiate literal and figurative language
2. identify figures of speech that show comparison (simile, metaphor,
personification)
3. construct sentences that uses figures of speech
4. show appreciation to the use and beauty of figurative language through an
activity

II. SUBJECT MATTER

Topic: Figures of Speech: Simile, Metaphor and Personification

References: English Arts I pp. 39-45,
Materials: Laptop,Visual Aids, Powerpoint Presentation &Chalkboard

III. PROCEDURE
1.Preliminary Activities
A. Greetings

B. Opening Prayer

C. Arranging Chairs

D. Checking of Attendance

2. Presentation

2.1. Motivation

The teacher will show two photos to the students. One is in black and white and the other is a colored
one. The teacher will ask the students which of the two pictures is more attractive and the students
should answer.

Teacher: Those pictures have something to do with our lesson for today. If in photos or drawing we
have colors and paints that adds mood into them in literature we also have the counterparts and those
are what we call the figures of speech. But before we go through those figures we have to define and
differentiate these two words first. Literal and Figurative language.

Question: Based on your past studies what do you think is the difference between the two? Can you
connect it with the photos I have shown you?

2.2. Lesson Proper

Figures of speech do not make sense if applied literally but they paint vivid word pictures when their
imaginative meanings are applied. There are many types of figures of speech.

3 Types of Figures of Speech

1. Simile

2. Metaphor

3. Personification.

Question: Which among of these three types of figures of speech are you familiar with, class?

The teacher will show sample sentences and ask students about their observation on the samples.

The metal twisted like a ribbon.

She is as sweet as candy.

You are precious like a gem.

My bestfriend ran as fast as a wind.

 SIMILE
A simile is a comparison of two unrelated objects with the use of as or like.
Sometimes you make comparisons. You say as rough as a tree bark, like the heat of the sun, like the smoothness of
a rose petal, or as clear as crystal. When you say that the explanation is as clear as crystal or the baby’s skin is like
a rose petal, you are making a comparison between two unrelated objects whose only similarity is in the clearness
(of crystal) or the smoothness (of the baby’s skin and that of a rose petal).

Note: Using “like” or “as” doesn’t make a simile.

A comparison must be made.

Not a Simile: I like pizza.

Simile: The moon is like a pizza.

(The teacher will ask the students to give their own examples of sentences that use simile.)

 METAPHOR
A metaphor is a comparison of two unrelated objects without the use of as or like.

Some comparisons can be made without using as or like. When you say the drumming of raindrops on the roof,
you are comparing the sound of raindrops falling on the roof to the sound of a drum.

Examples:

Love is a battlefield.

She has a stone heart.

Ben's temper was a volcano, ready to explode.

(The teacher will ask the students to give their own examples of sentences that use metaphor).

 PERSONIFICATION

When you speak of things as though they were persons, you are using personification. Personification is giving
human traits to objects or ideas.

Examples:

My alarm clock yells at me to get out of bed every morning.

The moon played hide and seek with the clouds.

The flowers dancing in the breeze.

(Teacher gives further explanation of personification and ask for sample sentences from students)

2.3 Generalization

To sum up the discussion for the day the teacher will ask the students to differentiate literal and figurative
language. The teacher will also ask examples of sentences from students that used the figures of speech discussed.

2.4 Application

The class will be divided into two groups and the groups will be competing on a game called SING THAT
FIGURE. The teacher prepared lyrics of song on a box and each group will be given 2 mins each to play
the game. Each member will have to pick a strip of lyrics and sing it in front and their group mates will
have to identify what figure of speech was used on the song lyrics. The group with the higher score
within the time given will have additional points on their recitation points.

IV. EVALUATION:
Identify the type of figures of speech used in the following sentences. Choose your answer
from the words in the parenthesis (SIMILE, METAPHOR, PERSONIFICATION). Write it on a 1/4
sheet of paper.
1. My heart is like an open highway. (SIMILE)
2. It’s late night but still I've been working like a dog. (SIMILE)
3. The hungry chainsaw growled loudly. (PERSONIFICATION)
4. My cat is a bolt of lightning. (METAPHOR)
5. The lonely train whistle cried out in the night. (PERSONIFICATION)
6. She is as fast as a cheetah! (SIMILE)
7. The angry clouds marched across the sky. (PERSONIFICATION)
8. The stubborn dense fog swallowed us. (PERSONIFICATION)
9. She is as black as coal. (SIMILE)
10. The test is a piece of cake. (METAPHOR)

V. ASSIGNMENT:
Construct and write down 3 examples of sentences for each figure of speech discussed today. Write it
down on a half sheet of paper. Due for passing: Tomorrow.

Prepared by:
Mara Cris M. Macapayag
Teacher Applicant