MARIANO PERALTA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

Malita, Davao Occidental

School Year: 2022-2023

Learning Area : Reading and Writing

Quarter : 3rd quarter
Week :
Duration : 45 minutes SESSION
I. OBJECTIVES
At the end of the class, the students will be able to;
a. Define definition,
b. Distinguish the parts and types of definition, and;
c. Show appreciation of the importance of definition through writing a paragraph.
II. CONTENT
Lesson Definition
Materials Projector and Laptop
References EN11/12RWS-lllbf-3.3
Values Determination, courage and honesty
Teacher’s Activity Student’s Activity
III. PROCEDURE
A. Preparation
 Prayer

Who would like to lead the

prayer? Please come
forward and lead the
prayer. (One student come forward and
lead the prayer)

Amen.

(All students)
Amen.
B. Review  Greetings

Good morning class! Good morning Ms. Saquilabon,

Good morning classmate, good
morning!
Before you may take your
seat please wear your face
mask, arrange your chairs
properly, pick up a pieces of
papers under your chair
and throw it on the
trashcan.

Those students who have

far/near sighted you may
exchange a seat and as well
as those who have difficulty
in hearing. (the student do as told)

Ok, settle down everyone

and you may take your
seat. Those students who
are seating on the floor
please occupy the vacant
space at the back. (the student do as told)
 Checking of
attendance
 I will roam around the
attendance, when you get
the attendance, put your
signature on the specific
date and pass it on to the
next person. Yes miss

 Energizer

Before we start our

discussion, let’s boost our
energy first by doing and
singing the song “lean
forward, lean backward”.

In 3, 2, 1, let’s sing. (the students do as told)

Settle down everyone and (the students do as told)

you may take your seat.

How are you today? So far, so good, miss.

Very good.

So this time, who can recall Miss!

the previous discussion last
meeting?

Yes Tanduyan? Narration and Description.

Very good.

In narration and
description, what is the
paragraph that we used? Miss!

Ok, Orias
The paragraph thaw we should use
in narration is narrative paragraph
and in description we use
descriptive paragraph.
Very good.

What are the 4 elements of

narration/ narrative
paragraph? Miss.

Yes Charice. The four elements of narration are

setting, characters, plot and point
of view.
Very good, you still
remember the 4 elements
of narration. How about the
two types of description? Miss.

Yes Jane. The two types of description is

objective description and
subjective description.
Very good Jane.
C. Motivation/ As I proceed to our next
Activity topic, I will post 5 words in
the green board and I need
5 students to volunteer. I
 will give the 5 students a
construction paper that
have the meaning of each
word then post those
meaning in which you think
it is the word means. Am I
understood? Yes miss

Who would like to try? Miss.

(5 students already Student 1: Rag doll- a breed of cat

volunteers). Now, you may with a distinct colour point coat
start to identify. and blue eyes.

Student 2: Shark- a long-bodied

chiefly marine fish with a
cartilaginous skeleton, a prominent
dorsal fin, and tooth like scales.

Student 3: Oxygen- the chemical

element with the symbol O and
atomic number 8. It is a member
of the chalcogen group in the
periodic table, a highly reactive
non-metal, and an oxidizing agent
that readily forms oxides with most
elements as well as with other
compounds.

Student 4: Heart- organ that

serves as a pump to circulate the
blood.

Student 5: Aesthetic- is a branch

of philosophy that deals with the
nature of beauty and taste.

Let’s give a Good job clap

to the 5 volunteers.
D. Presentation of Based on your activity, do
the lesson you have any idea what are
our topic for today? Yes miss!

What do you think our topic

for today? Miss!

Yes, Escalante. I notice Miss that they put the

meaning according to the words
that are given in the green board,
I think it is all about defining Miss.
Very good observation,
Escalante.

But before we dive in to our

discussion today,
altogether please read our
objectives. (the students do as told)

Do you have any

word/words that is hard for
you to understand here in
our objective?
No Miss!
If that so, let’s proceed to
our discussion.
We have two topic this
morning; the definition and
classification. But, we
discuss first the definition.

Who would like to read the

first bullet? Miss.

Yes John. Definition

 Explains a concept, term or
subject. Its main purpose is
to tell what something is.
Thank you row John.
(the teacher start
discussing)

Read the bullet number 2,  It consists of three parts:

everyone. (1) the term, concept or
subject to be defined;
(2)the general class to
which it belongs; and
(3) the characteristics
that differentiate it from the
other members of its class.

Thank you.
(the teacher start
discussing)

Leira, please read the last  Explains what a term

bullet. means. When you want
your readers to know
exactly how you are using
certain term or an
unfamiliar concept, you use
definition.
Thank you, Leira.
(the teacher start
discussing)

Definition is the main

constituent of any
dictionary. In developing
a paragraph by definition,
you should take account of
these things:

a) the term to be defined

b) the class to which the
term belongs
c) The characteristics
that distinguish the term
from the other members
of its class.

(the teacher start

discussing)

Everyone please read the Example: An owl is a bird with a

example. large head, strong talons and has
a nocturnal habit.
Owl – is the term to defined
 Bird – is the class where the owl
belongs
with a large head, strong
talons and has a nocturnal
habit – are the characteristics
that distinguish the owl from the
other birds.

There are characteristics of The following are the different

definition, what are those? types of definitions:
1st and 2nd row please read 1. Formal Definition. The
the number 1. definitions provided in dictionaries.

Thank you row numbers 1

and 2.
(the teacher start
discussing)

Row 3rd and 4th please read 2. Informal Definitions. The three
the number 2. common informal definitions are
operational definitions, synonyms,
and connotations.
Thank you row 3 and 4.
(the teacher start
discussing)
a. Operational
Definitions
gives the
meaning of
an abstract
word for one
particular time
and place.
b. Synonyms or
words that mean
the same as
another word.
c. Denotation is the
exact meaning
of the word.
d. Connotation is
an idea or
meaning
suggested by
or associated
with a word or
things.
(the teacher start
discussing)

Row 6th and 7th read the

number 3.
3. Definition Paragraph. It is a
definition sentence which is
extended into a paragraph by
adding meanings, descriptions,
narrations , and other kinds of
paragraph development to make
clear the term being defined.

Thank you row 6th and 7th.

(the teacher start
discussing)
 Do you have any questions
about definition? Don’t be
afraid to ask. None Miss.
 ANALYSIS Since you already
understand the definition, I
will group you into two.
Each group must have the
leader, secretary which will
write the group members
that will cooperate and the
representative which will
present their group
activities in front.
Group 1 will develop a
paragraph by using the
connotation and
denotation. Choose your
topic from the words
listed below.
1. Education
2. Senior High School
3. Family
4. COVID-19
5. Student

On the other hand, group 2

will write definition
paragraph from the topic
listed below.
1. Education
2. Senior High School
3. Family
4. COVID-19
5. Student

Here is the criteria:

Content- 15pts.
Presentation- 5pts.
Group cooperation- 10 pts.
Total of 30 points

I will give you 15 minutes to

answer, after 15 minutes I
want all of the members
will go back to their seats
and after that each
representative will come in
front and will pick the small
paper which decide what
group will present first. If
you have any questions and
classifications, don’t be
afraid to ask me. Am I
clear? Yes miss!

You may start now. (the students do as told)

It is already 15 minutes,
members please go back to
your proper seats, and
representative please pick a
paper. (the students do as told)
 (the group start
presenting)

Congratulations everyone
you really did a great job,
let’s give yourself a round
of applause.
(the students do as told)
 ABSTRACTION What are the parts of
definition? Miss!

Yes, Mylene. The parts of definition are the

term, concept or subject to be
defined; the general class to
which it belongs; and the
characteristics that differentiate it
from the other members of its
class

Very good Mylene. Indeed,

you listen attentively in our
discussion. Let’s give her
good job clap. (the students do as told)
 APPLICATION Get your Reading and
Writing notebook, for we
will have an activity, I want
you to find the three parts
of the definition in the given
sentences. After 10
minutes please keep your
notebook because later on
we will have another
activity. Any questions
about the instructions?
Classifications? None Miss.

1. Labrador retrievers are

America's most popular
dogs, known for their sweet
faces, lovable personalities,
and versatile skills.
2. Emergency vehicle is a
vehicle used by emergency
services. Emergency
vehicles typically have
specialized emergency
lighting and vehicle
equipment that allow
emergency services to
reach calls for service in a
timely manner, transport
equipment and resources,
or perform their tasks
efficiently.

If that so, You may start

now. (the students do as told)

It is already 10 minutes,
ball pens up and fold your
notebook according to the
rules which implemented. (the students do as told)
IV. EVALUATION Settle down and prepare
for the activity. I know that
 you are familiar with the
matching type activity. You
just match column A to
column B. I will give you 5
minutes to answer and
answer directly. Am I clear? Yes miss.

Column A
1. sentence which is
extended into a
paragraph by adding
meanings, descriptions,
narrations , and other
kinds of paragraph
development to make
clear the term being
defined. (Definition
Paragraph)
2. Explains what a term
means. (Definition)
3. Exact meaning of the
word. (Denotation)
4. Words that mean the
same as another word.
(synonyms)
5. The definitions provided
in dictionaries. (Formal
Definition)

Column B

a. synonyms
b. term to be defined
c. formal definition
d. denotation
e. definition
f. connotation
g. definition paragraph

After 5 minutes. Finish or

unfinished pass your paper. (students do as told)
You may start now.

Time is up, pass your note

book in front. Minimize your
voice while passing. (students start answering)
V. ASSIGNMENT In a 1 whole sheet of paper,
write a definition paragraph
of the term “home” Pass it
next meeting.

Prepared By: Jelaira Saquilabon

Pre-service Teacher

Checked By: Mrs. Grace O. Escobar

Cooperating Teacher