School: BALARA HIGH SCHOOL
GRADES 1 to 12
DAILY LESSON LOG
I. OBJECTIVES
A. Grade Level Standards:
B. Content Standards:
C. Performance Standards:
D. Learning
Competencies/Objectives:
Write the LC Code for each
II. CONTENT
III. LEARNING
RESOURCES
A. References
1. Teacher’s Guide Pages
Grade Level: 8
Teacher: Bernaflor I. Pacantara Learning Area: ENGLISH
Teaching Dates and
Time: Week 2 (May 8-12, 2023) Quarter: Fourth
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Objectives must be met over the week and connected to the curriculum standards. To meet the objectives, necessary procedures must be
followed and if needed, additional lessons, exercises and remedial activities may be done for developing content knowledge and
competencies. These are using Formative Assessment strategies. Valuing objectives support the learning of content and competencies and
enable children to find significance and joy in learning the lessons. Weekly objectives shall be derived from the curriculum guides.
The learner demonstrates communicative competence through his/ her understanding of Philippine Literature and other texts
types for a deeper appreciation of Philippine Culture and those other countries.
The learner demonstrates understanding of: Southeast Asian literature as mirror to a shared heritage; coping strategies in
processing textual information; strategies in examining features of a listening and viewing material; structural analysis of words
and propaganda techniques; and grammatical signals for opinion- making, persuasion, and emphasis.
The learner transfers learning by composing and delivering a persuasive speech based on an informative essay featuring use of
properly acknowledged information sources, grammatical signals for opinion-making, persuasion, and emphasis, and
appropriate prosodic features, stance, and behavior.
Use appropriate grammatical signals or expressions suitable to each pattern of idea development (general to particular, claim and
counterclaim, problem-solution, cause-effect and others.)
 identify appropriate grammatical signals suitable for general to particular pattern;
 use appropriate grammatical signals in constructing sentences and paragraphs suitable for general
to particular pattern.
Content is what the lesson is all about. It pertains to the subject matter that the teacher aims to teach. In the CG, the content can be tackled in a week or two.
Use appropriate grammatical signals or expressions suitable to each pattern of idea development (general to particular, claim and
counterclaim, problem-solution, cause-effect and others.)
Lists the materials to be used in different days. Varied sources of materials sustain children’s interest in the lesson and in learning. Ensure that there is a mix of concrete and
manipulative materials as well as paper-based materials. Hands-on learning promotes concept development.
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 2. Learner’s Materials
Pages
3. Textbook Pages

4. Additional Materials
from Learning
Resource (LR) portal
B. Other Learning
Resources Grade 8 English Quarter 4 Self-Learning Module: Use appropriate grammatical signals or expressions suitable to each pattern of idea
development (general to particular, claim and counterclaim, problem-solution, cause-effect and others.)
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IV.PROCEDURES These steps should be done across the week. Spread out the activities appropriately so that students will learn well. Always be guided by demonstration of learning by the
students which you can infer from formative assessment activities. Sustain learning systematically by providing students with multiple ways to learn new things, practice
their learning, question their learning processes, and draw conclusions about what they learned in relation to their life experiences and previous knowledge. Indicate the time
allotment for each step.
A. Reviewing Previous Classroom management: Classroom management: Classroom Classroom
Lesson or Presenting the 1.Classroom cleanliness 1.Classroom cleanliness management: management:
New Lesson 2.Attendance check 2.Attendance check 1.Classroom cleanliness 1.Classroom
3. Setting House Rules 3. Setting House Rules 2.Attendance check cleanliness
4. Reading of Objectives 4. Reading of Objectives 3. Setting House Rules 2.Attendance check
4. Reading of 3. Setting House
Objectives Rules
4. Reading of
Objectives

B. Establishing a Purpose Directions: Read the paragraphs and Grammatical signals on

for the Lesson answer the questions that follow. claim and counterclaim
These are expressions used
Paragraph 1 when the idea of the
Reading requires comprehension. For sentence or the paragraph
instance, one can read a long text but cannot
understand what he or she is reading. In fact,
signifies argument where
many students get low scores in the exam there is more than one side
because they cannot comprehend what they to a debate.
read. This problem must be addressed by proper
authorities. The following expressions
are used in making claims and
Paragraph 2 counterclaims.
Students nowadays are fond of

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 playing online games, such as Mobile Legends, however otherwise
PUBG, DOTA and the like. These affect their
study habits; in other words, they give more but nevertheless
focus in playing these games rather than reading on the contrary
their lessons. Parents need to limit their
children’s screen time, for example, students
on the other hand
should only be given three hours a day to use in contrast
their gadgets. This is one of the many strategies nonetheless
we can adopt to control students’ addiction in
these mobile games.

Questions:
1.What is the first paragraph all about?
2.Give a comment on the ideas
presented in the second paragraph.
3.What do the underlined words
suggest? What do you call them?
Examples:
1.You can come with us if you
are ready; otherwise you will
have to ride the bus.
2.James and his team didn’t
finish the project; however they
did work hard.
3.The bullet ant is a small
creature. Nonetheless, its bite is
extremely painful.

C. Discussing New Concepts Grammatical signals or expressions are Grammatical signals on

and Practicing New writing devices that serve to maintain text cause and effect
Skills #2 coherence or unity of ideas. They signal These are words used to
relationship between sentences. They can describe how an action or event
be words or phrases that connect ideas of
is caused by another event or
sentences and paragraphs for coherence.
They also indicate building up new idea
action.
or thought or compare ideas or draw therefore so
conclusions. consequently due to
as a result for this reason
Grammatical signals or expressions are because thus hence
used in idea development for each pattern,
namely: Examples:
1. general to
1.It was raining; therefore, I
particular
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 2. claim and stayed at home.
counterclaim 2.Because of the rain I stayed at
3. problem – home.
solution 3.I stayed at home due to the
4. cause – effect
rain.

D. Developing Mastery What is general–to–particular pattern? Grammatical signals on

(Leads to Formative problem-solution
Assessment 3) It is a method of writing a composition These are words that are
that discusses the broad topic using used to present and explain a
specific details that support the topic.
problem. When you use these
It is a pattern of developing ideas that expressions, you propose a
begins with a general idea or statement. possible solution to solve the
This is followed by specific details to problem. If there is no solution,
support and explain the general idea. We only the problem is presented.
use grammatical signals or expressions to
connect the general idea or statement and problem the dilemma is
the specific details. solved one answer is
to solve this so that
Here are some of the grammatical to address this
signals that are used to express ideas from proposed solution
general to particular:

for example namely in fact

Examples:

such as for instance like 1.Many students have difficulty

in other words that is indeed
specifically in particular including to assist their children in
Study the following sentences:
1.I can play quite a few musical
instruments.
2.I can play quite a few musical
in answering their modules. To
address this, parents are asked
accomplishing the activities.
2.The number of students who
have no gadgets for their online
education is high.
3.A proposed solution is to give
them modules.
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and the piano.

E. Finding Practical Activity 3: Complete me

Applications of Concepts Activity 1: Fill the Gap
and Skills in Daily Living
Directions: Complete the
Directions: Complete the statements sentences about you using the
by filling in the blanks with the correct given grammatical signals.
grammatical signals from the box to
connect the general idea to its supporting 1.I usually study hard for
details.
quarterly exam. As a result,...
specifically namely in fact

such as for instance like 2.I always try to be kind.

Nevertheless, ...
in other words that is indeed
3.I like to study Filipino.
However,...
1.When I go camping, I bring lots of
things, _______________ a fishing rod, a 4.Sometimes I skip breakfast.
match and a sleeping bag. Therefore,...
2.Do you have any hobbies
_______________ reading or writing? 5.I can speak Yakan. In fact,..
3.Korea has many beautiful cities
_______________ Seoul and Busan.
4.Three students were mentioned, Activity 4: Think and Write
_______________ John, Sarah and Chris. Directions: Write sentences
5.He’s not all exciting, _______________ using the following grammatical
he’s really rather ordinary. signals provided below.
1. However
Activity 2: Note Me
Directions: Read the sentences 2. So that
carefully and circle the grammatical
signal used in each item. 3. Because
1.My father loves eating salty foods. 4. Otherwise
For example, last week he made some
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 home-made salted eggs.
5. Therefore
2.Joyce has studied many Asian
languages, for instance Korean,
Chinese Mandarin, and Thai.
3.Matthew invited some of his friends
to join the outing, namely, John and
Christian.
4.The city government officials are
responsible for most local services,
such as local planning, social services
and local roads.
5.He pretended not to know her, in
fact they were classmates in
elementary.

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

These steps should be done across the week. Spread out the activities appropriately so that students will learn well. Always be guided by demonstration of learning by the
IV.PROCEDURES students which you can infer from formative assessment activities. Sustain learning systematically by providing students with multiple ways to learn new things, practice
their learning, question their learning processes, and draw conclusions about what they learned in relation to their life experiences and previous knowledge. Indicate the
time allotment for each step.
F. Making Generalizations Let us sum up what you
and Abstractions about have learned in this lesson.
the Lesson
Activity5: Construct Me
Directions: Share your
learning on this module by
constructing sentences using
the suggested grammatical
signals that follow the
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Write your responses in
them boxes provided.
For example like
In other words
Specifically namely

Sentences:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
G. Evaluating Learning A seatwork will be given to
students based on the lessons
discussed.

H. Additional Activities for Activity 6: Think and Write

Application or
Remediation Directions: Construct a paragraph
of not more than 200 words about a
topic you are familiar with. It
should contain a general statement
and use the different grammatical
signals to add specific statements
to support the topic. Underline the
grammatical signals used in your
composition. This activity will be
rated through a rubric.

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 V. REMARKS

Reflect on your teaching and assess yourself as a teacher. Think about your student’s progress this week. What works? What else needs to be done to
VI.REFLECTION help the students learn?
Identify what help your instructional supervisors can provide for you so when you meet them, you can ask them relevant questions.
A. No. of learners who earned 80% in
the evaluation
B. No. of learners who require
additional activities for
remediation
C. Did the remedial lessons work?
No. of learners who have caught
up with the lesson
D. No. of learners who continue to
require remediation
E. Which of my teaching strategies
work well? Why did these work?
F. What difficulties did I encounter
which my principal or supervisor
can help me solve?
G. What innovations or localized
materials did I use/discover which
I wish to share with other teachers?

Prepared by: Approved: Noted:

BERNAFLOR I. PACANTARA
MARLON A. CALLUENG NOEL S. FAVILA
Teacher I Department Head III Principal III

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Checked by: REYMAR V. TRINIDAD
Master Teacher II