[Detailed Lesson Plan in English Grade 10

I. Objectives
At the end of the lesson, the student should have:

1. found out meanings of the words in the story The Last Leaf
2. appreciated literature as an art form inspired and influenced by culture; and
3. made an alternative ending suitable to the story

II. Subject Matter

A. Topic
The Last Leaf

B. References

C. Learning Instructional Materials

1. PowerPoint Slides
2. Crosswords

III. Learning Procedure

Teacher’s Activity Student’s Activity

A. Routine
Good morning class! Good morning, Sir!

How are you today? I’m Ris, I’ll be your

teacher for today.

Before getting to our first activity, le’s pray for (The students will stand and pray)
a moment. May I ask a student to lead the
prayer in front of the class?

Thank you for leading the prayer. You now can (The students will have seats)
have your seats.

B. Motivation

Activity 1. The Crosswords

Yes, sir
Alright students, are you ready for our first
activity?
Yes, sir
Good. Have you ever fill in crosswords before?
Good, it means all of you already know how to
play this game.
Yes, sir
All you need to do is simple. You have to fill
the crosswords. You will do this in group.
There are 8 horizontal and 8 vertical
crosswords. Each group will answer questions
that are hidden behind numbers that will be
flashed on the screen. You have 10 seconds to
discuss and to fill the crosswords with your
answer. Each correct answer rewards you 250
points. If you cannot answer or you answer it
wrong, another team will have to answer the (The representative of each group write the
question and thus the points will be given. So answer on the crosswords the teacher has
make sure that you answer two questions provided)
provided for your team!
Pneumonia
Horizontal:
1. An acute disease of the lungs caused by
bacterium Streptococcus pneumoniae
spreading by air-droplets of coughs or
sneezes. Village

2. A small community or a group of houses in

rural area; smaller than town. Erase

3. Rub or scrape out, as letters or characters

written. Totalled

4. Reach a total of. (Past) Rather

5. Somewhat; in some degree. Window

6. An opening in a building/ the side of vehicle

Tree
for air/light to be able to get in

7. A plant having a permanently woody main Leaves

stem/trunk and usually green leaves.

8. Green organs of a plant in which

chlorophyll is located. (Plural) Painter
Vertical: Came
1. Someone who paints
Antihero
2. Approach or go toward something. (Past)
3. A protagonist who lacks the attributes that Enter
make a heroic figure
Andorra
4. Come or go in.

5. A country located between France and Old

Spain.
Evening
6. Not young.
Abandon
7. Early part of the night; after afternoon

8. Leave something

Congratulations to the team who have won this

game. Please take note of your score. Please
give applause for your good job!

C. Lesson Presentation
Yes, sir
Okay class, you will encounter these words
when you are reading the short story for today.

The title of the short story for today is The Last

Leaf. But, before reading the story, let’s find
out more about its author.

Activity 2. More about the Author

William Sidney Porter or known by his

pseudonym, O. Henry, was born on Sept. 11,
1862 in Greensboro, North Carolina, U.S. and
died on June 5, 1910 in New York. His stories
expressed the effect of coincidence on
character through humour, grim or ironic, and
often had surprise endings, a device that
became identified with his name and cost him
critical favour when its vogue had passed.
Porter attended a school taught by his aunt,
then clerked in his uncle’s drugstore. In 1882
he went to Texas, where he worked on a ranch,
in a general land office, and later as teller in
the First National Bank in Austin. He began
writing sketches at about the time of his
marriage to Athol Estes in 1887, and in 1894
he started a humorous weekly, The Rolling
Stone. When that venture failed, Porter joined
the Houston Post as reporter, columnist, and
occasional cartoonist.
In 1902 O. Henry arrived in New York. From
December 1903 to January 1906 he produced
a story a week for the New York World, writing
also for magazines. His first book, Cabbages
and Kings (1904), depicted fantastic
characters against exotic Honduran
backgrounds. Both The Four Million (1906)
and The Trimmed Lamp (1907)—in which his Yes, sir
short story, The Last Leaf was compiled—
explored the lives of the multitude of New York
in their daily routines and searchings for
romance and adventure.

Now you know the author of the story and his

background. And since all of you have read the
story at home, we now move to the next
activity.
Yes, sir
D. Lesson Proper

Activity 3. To the Last Leaf

The next activity is called To the Last Leaf.

In this activity, there will be 24 numbers

flashed on screen. Behind each number, there
is a question related to the short story. Each
group should pick one number and answer the
question. Every group will be given 5 seconds
to answer. Each correct is worth 150 points. If
a group cannot answer the question or answer
it correctly, another group will have to answer
the question, and thus the points will belong to
them. But you have to be careful when The Last Leaf
choosing the numbers because there are
surprises hiding behind some numbers. Is it all O. Henry
clear for you?
California
For the group who got the highest point in The
Crosswords, they can choose a number for the Johnsy was a stubborn girl who has a strong
first. will even though sometimes seemed
pessimistic
What is the title of the story?
Who is the author of the story?
Where was Johnsy from?
How would you describe Johnsy?
Mr Pneumonia was a cold old man who
touches people. Everyone who was touched
became sick.
Maine
Go to Italy and paint a picture of the Bay of
Naples

How would you describe Mr Pneumonia? The remaining leaves on the tree

Sue was a hardworking and caring person

Where was Sue from?
Behrman was not a successful painter. He had
What did Johnsy always want to do? been a painter for years but none of his works
was a good work.
What was Johnsy counting? 40 years
How would you describe Sue based on the Because the three and its last leaf were being
story? painted by Behrman
Was Behrman a successful painter? Explain His painting of the tree and its last leaf.
your reason.
The last leaf remained on the tree.
How many years had Behrman been painting?
Because Mr pneumonia was actually a disease
The author believed that the last leaf did not spreading by air-droplets of coughing and
move when the wind was blowing because? sneezing, it spread slowly because there were
few people in the village.
What was Behrman’s masterpiece?
True
What happened to the last leaf after beating
rain and wild wind went on through the night? False

Why do you think Mr Pneumonia did not move True

so quickly in Greenwhich village?

T / F: Eventually Johnsy was getting better.

T / F: Mr Behrman was a good painter.

T / F: East part of the city had larger

population. Yes, sir

Brilliant work, students. Each group should

note their own point. Give yourself a big round One should not be pessimistic because there is
applause! always hope in life.

Even though one alone, one has to keep

E. Generalization struggle like the last leaf that did not fall even
though it was raged by rain and wind.
Okay class, did you enjoy our activities today?
(Students clap)
Good. So, anyone wants to share the message
that is delivered in the story?

Very good answer! Anyone else wants to share

their opinion?
See you, sir.
Very brilliant! For now, each group should
submit their scores of the previous activities.
The group that gets the highest point will get a
reward!

(The teacher gives the reward to the group)

Well, thank you for giving your best attention

to today’s lesson. Once again give yourself a
big round applause. That’s all for today, see
you!

IV. Evaluation

Teacher’s Activity Student’s Activity

Activity 4. Alternative Endings

After reading the story, students will propose an alternative ending that is suitable for the story.
Students will write the alternative ending for the story on a piece of paper.

V. Assignment

Teacher’s Activity Student’s Activity

Find at least five figures of speech used in The Last Leaf short story. Provide the lines for
evidence to back up your argument on why you choose the figures of speech.

Prepared by: Komang Rismawan Pebrianta S. P.

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