Republic of the Philippines

President Ramon Magsaysay State University

San Marcelino, Zambales, Philippines
College of Teacher Education

Detailed Lesson Plan for English 10

Name: Bonina, John Lloyd P. Subject: English Fourth Date: April 25, 2023
Quarter: Use Appropriate
Grammatical Signals or
Expressions

I. OBJECTIVES
At the end of the lesson the learners are expected to;
1. Define grammatical symbols or expressions;
2. Classify suitability of grammatical signals and expressions to pattern of idea
development;
3. Compose a sentences with grammatical signal and expressions;

II. CONTENT
Topic: Use Appropriate Grammatical Signals or Expressions
Reference: English, Quarter 4 – Module 1:
ENG8-Q3-MODULE5.pdf (depedtambayan.net)

Materials: Chalkboard

III. Methodology
A. Preliminary Activities
Teacher Learners
1. Greetings and Prayer

Good morning class! Good morning Sir!

How is your day so far? We are all fine, Sir!
That’s great! That’s good to hear!

 Prayer

Before we begin the lesson this morning, let us

first ask the guidance of almighty God and
enlighten our mind to completely understand the
lesson this morning. Would you please lead the Student: In the name of the Father, and of
prayer? the Son, and of the Holy Spirit…. Amen.
 Classroom management

I would like to request everyone to arrange your (students will arrange their chairs and will
chairs properly and make sure there are no pick up their trashes)
trashes around you.

You may now take your seats. Thank you, Sir!

2. Checking of Attendance
Is there any absent today? None Sir.

Alright! Everyone is present. I’m so glad that

everyone understands the reasons of coming to
school regularly.

3. Checking of Assignment

Do I gave you any assignments? No Sir!

4. Review of the previous lesson

During our third quarter, we discussed about

Cohesive devices and Parallel structure.

Now we are moving on to another chapter of Yes we are Sir!

your learning as we continue to your Quarter 4.

Are you ready class for another learnings?

5. Motivation

Before we begin our discussion, let’s have a

short activity first.

I’ll be showing you two pictures and then you

are going to think of words that simply describes
the pictures. Create a simple sentence for the
first picture and another simple sentence for the
second picture based from the words you have
given. After composing two different sentences I
want you to connect those sentences by filling in
the blank to make it one sentence.
Yes Sir!
Did you get it?

Now let’s start with the first picture.

Based from your observation from the first  Studying

picture, what are the words that first come into  Girl
your minds?  Exam
 Writing
 Reviewing
That’s correct!
Now based from the words you have given,
kindly compose a simple sentence. The girl is studying and reviewing her
lesson.
That’s good!

The girl maybe reviewing her lesson or notes or

maybe she is studying harder.

The next picture.

Based from your observation from the first

picture, what are the words that first come into
your minds?
 Passed
 Happy
 High Score
  Exam
That’s correct! Very good class  Proud

Now based from the words you have given,

kindly compose a simple sentence. The girl passed the exam.

Very good class! The girl passed the exam!

Now, it’s your turn to create a sentence based

on your observation on the pictures.

Now let us connect the two sentences two make

it one and coherent.

Kindly connect the two sentences.

The girl is reviewing her lesson in order to
pass the exam.

That’s great!
You connected the two sentences and make it
one.

What helped you in connecting the two

sentences?
Sir we use “in order to” to connect the two
ideas.
That’s right!
Now, what do we call these?
Sir those are signal words that connects one
Great? idea to another.

Based from our short activity, what do you think

will be our topic all about? Sir, our new lesson is all about connecting
two sentences.
Correct!

Our new lesson is all about using appropriate

grammatical signals or expression suitable to
Idea development.

I know that you are ready for your new

learnings.

Kindly read our objectives. At the end of the lesson the learners are
 expected to;
1. Define grammatical symbols or
expressions;
2. Classify suitability of grammatical
signals and expressions to pattern of
idea development;
3. Compose a sentences with
grammatical signal and expressions;

Are the objectives clear? Yes Sir!

B. Development of the Lesson

Teacher Learners

Before we begin our discussion, let us define

what is Grammatical signals or expressions.

Grammatical Signals

 Writing devices that serve to maintain text

coherent.
 They signal the relationship between new
sentences and the one before it.

Coherence – The connection or consistency of

the sentences or the state in which all the parts
or ideas fit together well so that they form a
united whole.

What is Idea Development?

In order for you to understand it better.
Whenever you ask to write a sentence, how do
you explain or present your ideas?

 Is the manner or pattern by which a writer

or speaker explains his/her main idea
about a topic in a paragraph.
 Patterns of organization show the
relationships between supporting details
in paragraphs, essays, and chapter.

There are four most common pattern of idea

development:
  General to Particular
 Claim and counterclaim
 Problem – Solution
 Cause – Effect

In using grammatical signals or expressions, we

also use Cohesive devices in order to make the
sentence balance.

Example:
I have to call mom even though it is late at
I have to call mom + It is late at night night

Kindly connect the two ideas. You can use I have to call mom because it is late at night
cohesive devices or parallel structure in
connecting it.

Very good!

The first sentence, you can observe that the boy

called his mom even though it is late because
maybe the child is hungry.

While on the second sentence, the boy called

his mom because maybe his mom supposed to
pick him up at 8pm but it’s already pass 10.

What I am trying to say here is that, the meaning

of the sentence changes depending on the
function of grammatical signals that are used.

The focus of our lesson for today is on the

grammatical signals expressing:

 General to Particular

Let us start with General to Particular or General

to specific.
General to specific – is a method of developing
a paragraph by moving from a broad
observation about a topic to specific details in
support of that topic. It begins with the general
idea or statement and is followed by specific
details to support and explain it.

General – the statement that contains the main

idea.
Specific – the statement that contains the sub-
topics of the main statement.

Example 1: Drinking coffee has many health Sir the general idea of the paragraph is
benefits. To be specific, drinking coffee can Drinking coffee has many health benefits.
improve energy levels, help you burn fat, and
lower your risk of type 2 diabetes.

Now, what do you think is the general idea of the

paragraph? Sir the specific idea of the paragraph is to
be specific, drinking coffee can improve
That’s right! The general Idea of the paragraph energy levels, help you burn fat, and lower
is drinking coffee has many health benefits. your risk of type 2 diabetes.

Now, kindly identify the specific idea of the

paragraph.

Very good class!

As you notice on the general idea, there is no

need to identify or elaborate the information, Sir the grammatical signal that is being used
while on the specific details, the information are on the paragraph is “to be specific”
being elaborated and being discussed one by
one.

Now, what is the grammatical signal that is

being used on the paragraph?

Very good!

“ to be specific is the grammatical signal that is

being used to introduce the specific idea of the
paragraph”
Example 2:

There are beautiful places in Zambales. These

beautiful places such as the New Zealand in Sir the general idea of the paragraph is that,
San Marcelino, Bagsit River in Palauig, and Mt. there are beautiful places in Zambales.
Pinatubo in Botolan are the tourist destination
you might choose to go to.

Again what is the general idea of the paragraph? Sir the specific idea is “These beautiful
places such as the New Zealand in San
Marcelino, Bagsit River in Palauig, and Mt.
Very good! Pinatubo in Botolan are the tourist
destination you might choose to go to.”
Now what is the specific idea of the paragraph?

Sir the grammatical signal that is used in the

paragraph is “such as”

That’s right.
Now identify the grammatical signal that is used
on the paragraph.

Example 3:
In applying the position for secretary, applicants
must pass all the requirements. Furthermore,
they need to pass their Resume, Police
clearance, barangay clearance, and barangay Sir the general statement of the paragraph
residency. is “In applying the position for secretary,
applicants must pass all the requirements.”
Now, kindly identify the general statement of the
paragraph.
The specific statement of the paragraph is
“Furthermore, they need to pass their
That’s right! Resume, Police clearance, barangay
clearance, and barangay residency.”
How about the specific statement?
The grammatical signal that is being used
on the paragraph is “Furthermore”
That’s is correct!

Now what is the grammatical signal that is used

on the paragraph?
 Yes Sir!
Great!

Did you now get it, how general ideas differ from
specific statement?

These are the common signals words that you

can use in idea development expressing general
to specific.
 For example
 Furthermore
 Such as
 In other words
 Namely
 Like

Always remember that the importance of

grammatical signals is to indicate to the readers
the relationships between sentences and
between paragraphs, making it easier to the
readers to understand your ideas.

Now I know you are ready in composing a None Sir!

paragraph using signal words!

Do you have any questions class? Or any

clarifications?

If none, let us recall again what you have

learned by sharing what are your take overs in
our lesson.

C. Summary of the Lesson

Teacher Learners
Again class what is Grammatical signals all Sir Grammatical signals are words that
about? helps connect the general idea to specific
statement. The signal words that we can
use in composing sentences or paragraphs
are: like, furthermore, namely, such as, in
other words, and for example.

What is the difference between general Sir the general statement contains the main
statement and specific statement? idea of the paragraph while the specific
statement contains the sub-topic of the
 statement.

D. Application
Teacher Learners
Let’s have a short activity

Activity 1: Connect Me! Students will share their answers.

Kindly connect the statements using
grammatical signals.
1. We need to eat nutritious foods every day
to make us healthy such as/like fruits,
1. We need to eat nutritious foods every day to
vegetables, milk.
make us healthy______ fruits, vegetables, milk.

2. Decorating our house during Christmas

2. Decorating our house during Christmas season makes our home more attractive for
example putting Christmas tree in front of
season makes our home more attractive______
your house, Christmas lights, and
putting Christmas tree in front of your house, decorating stars.
Christmas lights, and decorating stars.

Very good class you did a great job!

E. Valuing
Teacher Learners
What is the importance of grammatical signals in Sir the importance of using grammatical
composing sentences/ paragraphs? signals is to indicate to the readers the
relationships between sentences and
between paragraphs, making it easier to the
readers to understand your ideas.

IV. Evaluation
Quiz 1: Composing paragraph using signal
words expressing General to specific.
Kindly bring out your activity notebook, write
Quiz 1: General to Specific.

Directions: Compose a paragraph with 3

sentences. The first sentence must be the main
idea or the general statement, sentence two is
the specific statement, and give a short
summary of your paragraph. Do not forget to
use grammatical signals or expressions in order
to connect your general statement into your
specific statement and to make your paragraph
clear and coherent.

I’ll be giving you 5 minutes to compose your

paragraph.
If you have any questions, do not hesitate to
raise your hands.

You may now start your activity.

Ok, your time is up! Kindly exchange papers!

Very good class! You got a high score on your

quiz, you really learned a lot from our
discussion.

V. Assignment

Authentic Task
Directions: Compose At least 5 paragraphs with topic sentence/ general statement, body which
contain the specific statement, and a short summary. Use the following signal words in
composing your paragraphs.
1. Such as
2. Furthermore
3. Like
4. For example
5. Namely

Prepared by Noted by

John Lloyd P. Bonina Ma’am May Anne Manglicmot Abadecio

IV English Student-Teacher Cooperating Teacher