4A’s Lesson Plan for

I. OBJECTIVE: At the end of the discussion, 75% of the students should be

able to:
A. demonstrate understanding of a short story by filling a story map;
B. construct a simple story; and
C. appreciate the value of a short story in the society.
II. SUBJECT MATTER
A. Topic : Elements of a Short Story
B. References : Grade 3 English Module Quarter 3
C. Instructional Materials : laptop, projector, visual aids
D. Learning Competency: Write a simple story (EN2WC-IVa-e22)
E. Value Focus : cooperation, self-confidence, honesty

III. LEARNING PROCEDURES

Teacher’s Activity Students Activity

A. Preliminary Activities:
1. Prayer

May I request the prayer leader to please lead

Yes, teacher.
the prayer?
Let us pray.

Dear Lord,
Please accept our thanks
for the gift of life, and we thank you
for bringing us together as a class to
begin the lessons of today. We also
thank you for protecting us, and we
ask that you be with us and bless us
as we begin this day, in the name of
Jesus, we pray. amen

2. Greetings
 Good morning, class! How’s your day so far?

Good morning, teacher! We’re feeling

great and excited for today’s lesson.
That’s good to hear!

3. Classroom Management

But before we formally start our lessons let me

remind you about our E-House rules.

• Maintain RESPECT in both writing,

speaking, and appearance.
• Pay attention to your teacher or other
students who are speaking.
• Participate when you are called.
• Please raise your hand if you would like to
contribute to the discussion.
Do you have any questions, suggestions, or
violent reactions about our rules, class?

None, teacher.

4. Checking of Attendance

Let’s check your attendance. Class beadle,

who’s absent for today?

None, maam.
Very good! You’re all present.

5. Drill

GUESS IT IF YOU CAN:

 The teacher will flash a photo and students
need to guess what it is all about for 1 minute.

The Picture:

The students will guess the picture.

ANSWER:

CLUES
 It’s a Filipino dish.
 It’s sour. SINIGANG

6. Review

What is our previous topic all about?

Teacher, it was all about affixes.

Very good. Now, what are affixes?

An affix is a group of letters added to

a base word. The combination of a
base word and an affix forms a new
word. Affixes can either be prefixes
Excellent. You’ve really learned a lot from our or suffixes.
previous lesson.
B. Lesson Proper
1. Motivation

SHORT STORY READING:

The teacher will let the students read the

 short story, “Sinigang by Marie Aubrey J.
Villaceran.”

2. Unlocking of Difficulties

Now, what is the story, Sinigang, is all

about?

Sinigang tells how Liza, the main

character, cope with her father's
extramarital romance with Sylvia,
which resulted in a son, Lem, who
died due to cancer.

Excellent. Now, where did the story

happen? The story happened at the kitchen of
Liza’s home where she and her aunt
cook sinigang.

Thank you for that answer. What type of

literature is Sinigang by Marie Aubrey J. I think it’s a short story, teacher.
Villaceran?

Very good.

3. Presentation

Today, we are going to talk about the

elements of a short story.

BASIC ELEMENTS OF A
SHORT STORY
 CHARACTERS

A character in a short story is a person or animal

who engages in the action of the story. The way
an author builds a character in a story is important
to its reader appeal. Characters are supposed to
be the story's heart. A short story's two main
characters are the protagonist and antagonist.

PROTAGONIST

It is the central character, or

the most significant of all
the characters. It is the
 character who gains
knowledge or endures
transformation during the
novel. Short stories are
always centered on the
protagonist.

ANTAGONIST
It is the character who
opposes the protagonist. It is
unconcerned with the
protagonist's well-being. The
 antagonist might be a
person, nature, society, or
any intangible object that
opposes or causes difficulty
for the protagonist.

SETTINGS

The place (locale) and

time (period) when the
story happens is called
thesetting. The setting
may be based on real
place and real time or it
may also be based on the
author’s imagination.

PLOT
 A plot is the actual
story. It is what the story
is all about. It is also the
series
of events and characters’
actions that lead to the
highest point of interest in
a short story.
The following are the different parts of a story’s
structure:
 Exposition–This is the beginning of the
story. This is where the author introduces
the characters, identifies where the story is
happening, and establishes the main
conflict.
 Rising Action–This event occurs as you
begin to move throughout the story. This is
where conflicts start to build.
 Climax– It is the most exciting part of a
short story. This is the part in the story
when important decisions are made or
important things are discovered.
 Falling Action– This point occurs after the
climax as the problems in the story start to
work themselves out. The excitement
becomes less and less as the conflict is
resolved.
 Resolution– This is the solution to the
problem in a story. The solution may not be
what you hoped for but as long as it fits the
story in tone and theme, the conflict has
been resolved.

Conflict

Every story needs a

problem, which is called
conflict. The protagonist,
or main character, needs
a challenge. Without
conflict, the plot would stagnate
and bore the readers. The main character may
confront one of four kinds of conflict;
 man versus man;
 man versus nature;
 man versus himself; and
  man versus society.

THEME

This is the central idea in

a short story and a
general truth. This is
considered as the author’s
message to the readers.

POINT OF VIEW
–
This is the way the story is
told or narrated. It is also
known as the vantage point
that a writer uses to narrate
the story. The following are
the types of point of view in a
short story:
a) First Person – the narrator
participates in and tells the story
using the pronoun ‘I’.
b) Limited Third Person – the narrator
is not in the story and narrates using
the pronouns ‘she’ or ‘he’. Also, the
narrator is unable to see into the
minds of the characters.
c) Omniscient Third Person – the
narrator is not in the story and tells
the story using the pronouns ‘she’ or
‘he’. In this point of view, the narrator
can tell the thoughts of the
characters as he can see into their
minds.

Now, what do you think is the theme of

the story that we have read earlier?

Very good.
4. Setting of Standards

Now, who among you can remember our

rules in conducting activities? Any The theme of the story revolves
volunteer? around the effect of failed marriages
to children.

In conducting activities, we must

follow these set of rules:
Very good! Always take note of that rules
class, because failure to follow these rules
will cause you a point deduction.
1. Activity
Activity # 1: Story Map
 Pay attention to the given
direction/ instruction (10
points)
 Always maintain respect in
both writing, speaking, and
appearance. (10 points)
 Make sure to cooperate in
every group activity. (10
points)

In a group of not more than five

members, fill out the story map with details from
the story, by Marie Aubrey J. Villaceran. Submit
your answers in our google classroom.
 The students will perform the
A activity with honesty and cooperation.
c ti
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y #
2:

Let’s Analyze!

Read the short story, ‘The Golden Swan

by Mukesh Joshi,” and identify the basic elements
of a story in it.

Story link: ( https://www.estorybook.in/education/golden-swan-short-

story.html )

THE GOLDEN SWAN

CHARACTERS
SETTING
PLOT
CONFLICT
THEME
POINT OF VIEW

2. Analysis

What is the importance of identifying and

recognizing the elements of a short story?
3. Abstraction (Generalization)
What are the six elements of a short
story?
What are the two types of short story
character?
What are the different plot structures?
4. Application
What is the role of short stories in the
society?
Recognizing the elements of
a short story can help readers in
comprehending the structure and
meaning of the story. Understanding
how these aspects interact with one
another also helps the reader have a
better understanding of the short
story's overall purpose.
The elements of a short story are the
characters, setting, plot, conflict,
theme, and
point of view.
The two types of short story
characters are the protagonist and
antagonist.
The plot structure is composed of the
following: exposition, rising
 action, climax, falling action and
resolution.

Short stories reflect the events that

happens in the society. Stories may
generate strong emotional
responses, making them effective
communication vehicles. They have
been used for both positive and
negative purposes to convince
individuals and transform societies.

IV. Evaluation
(Note for teachers: The test can be done online using the Quizizz platform. Just share this
link to your students, https://quizizz.com/admin/quiz/617cf4436cb97f001de6636a )

Part I Instructions: Choose the letter of the correct answer.

V. Assignment
Instructions: Write your own short story and publish it in our facebook group page.
Make sure that your story exhibits all the basic elements of a short story. Your work will
be graded using the rubric below.

CRITERIA 10 8 5 1 TOTAL
POINTS
EARNED
Content and
Organizatio
n
Grammar
Use of
literary
devices
Timeliness
Total

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