LESSON EXEMPLAR IN ENGLISH IV

I.Objective:
Use clear and coherent sentences employing appropriate grammatical structures: Kinds of nouns –
Mass and Count Noun

II.Subject Matter:

Topic: Kinds of Noun-Maas and Count Noun

Materials: Charts, flashcards, video
Reference: Curriculum Guide, LM in English IV
Focused Skill: comparison skill
Value: being focus

III. Learning Activities:

A. Setting the Stage
1. Drill: Read the words carefully.

mass count rain apple sand

2. Review:
Question: What did you learned yesterday?
3. Motivation:
Show the following objects to the class.
(milk, sand, mango, paper, water)
Say: What can you say about these objects?
B. Explaining to the students what to do
C. Say: Class, our lesson for today is about collective noun.
D. Modelling:
Say: Read the dialogue and answer the following questions.

Mama Grace: Josette, can you go to the market for me? I have to finish sewing this uniform.

Miss Vivian will get it today.

Josette: Yes, Mama. What am I going to buy?

Mama Grace: We’re going to cook fish sinigang for lunch. So we need some fish, tomatoes, onions,
and kangkong.

Josette: I am going to prepare the market list so that I won’t forget anything.

Mama Grace: That’s good, Josette. I will dictate the things you are going to buy.

Josette: Okay Mama. I’m ready.

Mama Grace: You’re going to buy a kilo of fish, two onions, four tomatoes, one raddish, five okras,
and a bunch of kangkong. Also, one pack of tamarind soup mix, salt, two pieces of
green pepper and two pieces of gabi.

Josette: Is there anything else Mama?

Mama Grace: Try to see if you can buy a kilo of bananas or ripe papaya for our dessert. Here’s the
money. Don’t forget to count the change.

Josette: Certainly, Mother.

Questions:

1. Who is going to the market?

2. What is she going to buy?

 3. What did Josette prepare so that she will not forget anything?

4. What reminder did Mama Grace give Josette?

Say: Which items can be counted one by one? Which items cannot be counted by piece? Study the
columns below.

Can Be Counted Cannot Be Counted

Milkfish Okra Salt
Onion Gabi Tamarind Soup Mix
Tomatoe Banana
Green pepper Kangkong
Papaya

Count nouns (Countable noun) are nouns that conceptually be counted. There can be just one of its
kind or there can be more than one.
Example: apple, child, tree, hour, letter
Mass nouns (Non-countable noun) are nouns that cannot be counted such as: water, sugar, ketchup,
powder.

Using Count Nouns (Countable Nouns)

Count nouns have plural forms that mean “more than one”
Count nouns can be counted with numbers. For example: 1 apple, 2 apples, three apples
In sentences, singular count nouns must have a determiner before them. These include the words ‘the, a, or
an’.
The plural forms can take determiners such as ‘the, these, those, several, few, some of, many’.

Using Mass Nouns (Non-Countable Nouns)

Mass nouns cannot be counted. So they do not have plural forms. For example, say:
I have money. Not I have moneys.
Money is non-countable (mass noun). It refers to the collective thing. It does not have a plural.
I have a lot of money.
This sentence emphasizes how much money. Use a phrase like “a lot of” instead of the plural.
Mass (non-countable) nouns often follow words such as ‘some, much, little, an amount of’. We cannot add
‘a’ or ‘an’ before them. It is wrong to say ‘ a bread’ or ‘ a furniture’. For example:
Do you want me to buy a loaf of bread?
To talk about certain amount of bread, use a phrase like ‘a loaf of’.
Some nouns have a countable meaning and a non-countable meaning.
“She has a long blonde hair.” Hair is uncountable here. We are talking about all the hair on her head.
“I found a hair in my soup!” In this sentence, we are talking about single strand of hair. It is
countable.

D.Guided Practice

Rewrite the noun, adding a or an for Count nouns or some for Mass noun.

1. advice ____________________

2. cat ____________________

3. furniture ____________________

4. shirt ____________________

5. information ____________________

6. happiness ____________________

7. plate ____________________

8. car ____________________
 9. cereal ____________________

10. piano ____________________

E. Independent Practice
Decide if the noun is Mass Noun (write MN) or Count Noun (write CN).

1. hand __________ 6. shoe ____________

2. paper __________ 7. apple juice ____________
3. excitement __________ 8.tree __________ __
4. chair __________ 9.cheese _____________
5. cup ___________ 10.ice _____________

E. Closure:

Count nouns (Countable noun) are nouns that conceptually be counted. There can be just one of its
kind or there can be more than one.
Example: apple, child, tree, hour, letter
Mass nouns (Non-countable noun) are nouns that cannot be counted such as: water, sugar, ketchup,
powder.

IV. Evaluation:
Listed below are the examples of mass and count noun. Use these in a sentence.

1. milk ____________________________________________
2. carrot ____________________________________________
3. raindrops ____________________________________________
4. puppy ____________________________________________
5. time ____________________________________________

V. Assignment:
Bring 5 pictures of mass noun and 5 pictures of count noun.
 LESSON EXEMPLAR IN ENGLISH IV

I. Objective:
Use clear and coherent sentences employing appropriate grammatical structures: Possessive Noun.
II. Subject Matter:
Topic: Kinds of Noun: Possessive Noun
Materials: Charts, flashcards, pictures
Reference: Curriculum Guide, LM in English IV
Focused Skill: comprehension skill
Value: being caring and kind
III. Learning Activities
A. Setting the Stage
1.Drill:
Say: Read the following words that I am going to show.

son'ss donkey baker's wife Kobi's bike driver's keys sister's doll

2. Review:
Say: What is a mass noun? A count noun?

3. Motivation:
Say: Identify the following pictures.

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B. Explaining to the students what to do
Say: Class, our lesson for today is about collective noun.
C. Modelling:
A. Read the paragraph.
A man wanted to sell his son’s donkey. He needed money for his wife’s medicine who had been sick for
a week. He brought the donkey to the market. First, he went to friend’s store.
“Could you buy my donkey?” he asked.
I’m sorry I have no use for a donkey”, the friend replied.
So, the man went to Francis’ bookshop. “Could you buy my donkey?” he asked.
“No, I have a truck that carries my goods,” Francis said.
Then, he went to an old lady’s pet shop. “Your donkey is too old for a pet,” complained the old lady.
As the man was looking for somebody to his donkey, he met the baker’s wife. “My husband is
looking for a donkey to carry the sacks of flour from the port,” she said. The man went to the baker and sold his
son’s donkey. He said, “Now I have money for my wife’s medicine.”

Questions:
1. What did the man want to sell?
2. What was the money for?
3. What kind of husband was he?
4. Where did the man go first?
5. Where did he go next?
6. Where did he go after the bookshop?
7. Whom did he meet?

B. Read the phrases.

son’s donkey
wife’s medicine
friend’s store
 Francis’ bookshop
old lady’s pet shop
baker’s wife

Possessive nouns- are nouns that express ownership or possession. These words would be a singular or plural
noun. For example:

The cat’s fur is a matted mess.

(Here the word “cat’s” is a possessive noun. It is letting you know that noun “fur” belongs to the cat. The cat
owns the fur.)

Singular Possessive Noun

To make most singular nouns show possession, add an apostrophe s. (‘s)

Example:

It is Kate’s kitten.

Michele Obama is the President’s wife.

However, for singular nouns that end with –s, add an apostrophe after –s to show possession. (s’)

Example:

The party is at Charles’ house.

James’ wedding is next week.

Plural Possessive Noun

In order to make a plural noun possessive that doesn’t end in –s all you have to do is add an apostrophe
and an “s”. (‘s)

Example:

Women = women’s Mice = mice’s

If the plural noun ends with –s, add an apostrophe after the “s” to show possession. (s’)

Example:

Cars = cars’ Rivers = rivers’

One thing to keep in mind is possessive nouns are all about the apostrophes. You’ll need one… with or
without “s”.

D. Guided Practice
Read each sentence. Change the underlined phrases to show ownership or possession.

1. The bike of Kobi was brought by his father.

2. The doll of my sister was a gift from her godmother.
3. The basketball of my cousin got lost yesterday.
 4. The toy house of the twins looks exciting.
5. The toy car of Jess is new.

E. Independent Practice
Match the community with their possessions. Write the correct form. The first one is done for you.

1. camp police officer police officer’s whistle_

2. pen writer _____________________
3. net fisherfolk _____________________
4. Bible Boy Scout _____________________
5. baskets firefighter _____________________
6. license clerk _____________________
7. hose priest _____________________
8. blackboard driver _____________________
9. keys teacher _____________________
10. whistle vendors _____________________
F. Closure:
What is a possessive noun?
Possessive nouns are nouns that express ownership or possession.
 To make most singular nouns show possession, add an apostrophe s. (‘s)
 However, for singular nouns that end with –s, add an apostrophe after –s to show possession. (s’)
 In order to make a plural noun possessive that doesn’t end in –s all you have to do is add an
apostrophe and an “s”. (‘s)
 If the plural noun ends with –s, add an apostrophe after the “s” to show possession. (s’)
One thing to keep in mind is possessive nouns are all about the apostrophes. You’ll need one… with or without
“s”.

IV. Evaluation:
Underline the correct possessive noun. Re-write the sentences on the lines provided.

1. The (birds/ bird’s) nest is in my yard.

______________________________________________________.
2. The (squirrel/ squirrel’s) tail is bushy.
______________________________________________________.
3. The (dog’s, dog) owner is very responsible.
______________________________________________________.
4. The (childrens, children’s) trip to the zoo was fun.
______________________________________________________.
5. The (puppys, puppy’s) tail wag when he is happy.
______________________________________________________.

V. Assignment:
List down 5 examples of a possessive noun.
 LESSON EXEMPLAR IN ENGLISH IV

I. Objective:
Use clear and coherent sentences employing appropriate grammatical structures: Collective Noun.

II. Subject Matter:

Topic: Kinds of Noun- Collective Noun
Materials: Charts, flashcards, books
Reference: Curriculum Guide, Lm in English IV
Focused Skill: Comparing Skill
Value: being cooperative

III. Learning Activities

A. Setting the Stage
1. Drill:
Say: Kindly, read the following words:

choir
chch team class batallion
chch chch
band

2. Review:
Say : What is a Possessive Noun? Give examples.

3. Motivation:
Say something about these pictures:

B. Explaining to the students what to do

Say:Class, our lesson for today is about collective noun.
C. Modelling:
Say: Show pictures of the following:
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A. Read the poem.

The Flies and the Ants
Anynomous
Adapted by Jennalyn S. Dautin

A squadron of flies appeared one day

In the ant village where all the ants stay.
Upon hearing the sound, the soldiers got their guns
Went to the palace of King Ant, where they were having fun.

In the king’s palace was a very big feast,

For the ant killed the cruel fly beast.
Some soldier ants broke into the King’s room
Informed the King that the ant kingdom was doomed.

The raging flies began a powerful attack;

The unprepared ant were taken aback.
“Run to the nearest hole,” King Ant ordered.
“So that none of you would be hurt and murdered.”
 A battalion of ant soldiers was ready to fight,
The swooping squadron of flies was full of spite.
The King ordered his ants to fill the ground with glue.
The flies would be trapped, they can never let go.

When the squadron of flies swooped down to attack,

All of them were trapped; they couldn’t get back.
The ants were joyful; for they knew they had won.
They ran back to the palace to continue their fun.

The ant band played; a choir of ants sang.

There was music and dancing; fireworks went BANG!
The King Ant spoke; there was silence in the hall:
“We are all united. Congratulations to all!”

-Experiencing Language (Quezon City: Ateneo de Manila University Press, 1984)

A. Answer the following questions.

1. Why is it important to be united in times of emergency?

____________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________

2. What could have happened if the ants did not cooperate with the King?
____________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________
3. Are you cooperative? How do you sure?
____________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________
B. What do these words mean?
squadron
battalion
band
choir
kingdom

Say:
Collective nouns- refers to a group or a whole unit of persons, animals, places, or objects. For
example:

‘orchestra’

(this word is a collective noun because one orchestra is made up of many musician: there are many parts to the
whole)

Examples of collective noun:

an army/battalion of ants a flock of tourists/guests

a set of dishes a flock of birds
a rank of sailors a choir of angels/singers
a swarm of bees a bouquet of roses
a parliament of owls a tribe of monkeys
a chain of mountains/islands a school of fish/whales
a series of victories a gang of hoodlums
a bed of oysters a bunch of banana
a squadron of flies a bunch of grapes
a pride of lions a cast/troupe of actors
D. Guided Practice
Which sentence has collective noun
1.
A. The waiter served us fruit and oatmeal.
B. A crowd of children and adults watched the street dancing.
C. Her gems are expensive.
2.
A. The students were amazed at the performance of the orchestra.
B. The secretary is responsible for writing the minutes of meeting.
C. The tourists love to visit the Hundred Islands in Pangasinan.

3.
A. summer vacation is a fun time for everyone.
B. I love watching movies, collecting old coins, and travelling abroad.
C. A battalion of soldiers marched the gate.
4.
A. Rence, Mark, and Benedict like watching Gilas Pilipinas basketball team play.
B. Teachers aim the best for their pupils.
C. As Bambi hears the bell ring, she enters the room immediately.
5.
A. At last, I found my diamond ring.
B. Rene reviewed for the examinations last night.
C. Mr. Rick Dela Taught Music in his class last Friday.

E. Independent Practice:

Supply the missing letters to complete the word. Then, uset it to complete the sentence.

c__ __ a s s 1. The English IV _____________ won in the choral reading

competition.
__ e __ m 2. Did all of you cheer for our ___________ in the volleyball?

u __ i __ n 3. The labor __________ was allowed to enter the Malacañang

Palace.
c __ a i __ 4. I already saw a ___________ of mountains in the northern
part of the Philippines.
c o __ __ e c __ i o n 5. I have a _________________ of old coins.

F. Closure
What is a collective Noun?

Collective nouns refers to a group or a whole unit of persons, animals, places, or objects.
Examples of collective noun:

an army/battalion of ants a flock of tourists/guests

a set of dishes a flock of birds
a rank of sailors a choir of angels/singers
a swarm of bees a bouquet of roses
a parliament of owls a tribe of monkeys
a chain of mountains/islands a school of fish/whales
a series of victories a gang of hoodlums
a bed of oysters a bunch of banana
a squadron of flies a bunch of grapes
a pride of lions a cast/troupe of actors
 IV. Evaluation:
Read the words inside the box. Use these collective nouns to complete the paragraph below.

Audience crowd choir band troupe

A big _________ of people were in the open theater in the Rizal Park. They were watching a musical
performance. Everyone in the __________ was as quiet as the __________ of musicians played a lilting
number. This was followed by some songs sung by a ________ of singers. The dance _________ presented
some folk dances. All the numbers were well applauded. The people enjoyed the show.

V. Assignment:
List down 10 examples of a collective noun.

Prepared by:

MARY KRIS G. LAUREL

Teacher I
Isabela East Elementary School
Noted:

RIZA G. GEA
Education Program Supervisor I
Division of Negros Occidental