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Detailed Lesson Plan in English 9

School: Dulop National High School
Mentee: Cheryl B. Sarajena
Mentor: Ms. Baby Joy Jovita
Grade Level: 9
Learning Area: English
Quarter: 2nd Quarter
I. OBJECTIVES:
At the end of the discussion, the learners are expected to do the following with at least
75% level of accuracy: 
a. identify the common types of figurative language such as simile, metaphor and
personification through group activity;
b. transform simile examples into metaphor: and
c. use different types of figurative language in a sentence.
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II. SUBJECT MATTER:
Topic: Common Types of Figurative Language
References
Online:
https://www.readingandwritinghaven.com/11-ideas-for-teaching-figurative-language-
meaningfully
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pm6zt24w0qU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDOf299VYdU

Images:
https://www.shutterstock.com/search/figurative-language
Value Focus: Importance of listening attentively.
Skills: Reading, Writing, Listening, Viewing and Speaking.
Instructional Aids: Laptop, TV, visual aids and other related materials.
III. LEARNING ACTIVITIES
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Preliminary Activities

 Opening Prayer
 Everybody please rise, as the class president
leads the prayer.

 Greetings 
Good afternoon, Ma’am! 
 Good afternoon, class.  
 What state are you in right now? We are in a good mood Ma’am. 
 
 It’s good to hear that you are all feeling alright.
Before anything else, I would like to introduce
myself, I am Cheryl Sarajena, 36 years old, your
English teacher for today. You may simply call me
Teacher Che.
    

 Checking of Attendance
Who is your class secretary? Kindly submit to me
the list of the absentees for today right after the
class and I am requesting everyone to please
wear your name tags.
Yes, Ma’am.
 Setting of Standards 
 Before we begin our lesson, please
be reminded of the following class rules: Our
classroom rules are derived from my first name
and I want you to follow these rules for a
smooth sailing discussion.
 (The teacher shows the classroom rules
through visual aid.)
Cooperate in all group activities.
Help yourself by asking questions if you don’t
understand the lesson.
Excuse Me Ma’am, are the words to say if you
want to go out for personal necessities.
Respect the opinions of others and raise your
hand if you want to answer.
Yelling is strictly prohibited.
Listen attentively to the teacher talking in front.
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Yes, Ma’am.

Am I clear with that class? Yes, yes, yes.

Is it a yes, yes, yes?

Excellent!

Student 1 answers
A. Review/ Recapitulation
Can anybody tell me what is our lesson
last meeting?
Very impressive.

B. Activity
(SUPPLY ME)

This time I will group you into 4 and in

your group you will choose a leader. For
our first activity, all you have to do is to
Yes, Ma’am
supply the missing letters to form the
word. The first group to finish the task Student answers:
with the correct answer will earn an extra
point. Simile, Metaphor and
Is everything clear? Personification

No Ma’am.

Are these words familiar to you class?

Oh, but don’t worry we will discuss that
one later. These words are what we
called Common Types of Figurative
Language. Today we will learn about that,
but let us first have our learning
objectives:

Yes, Ma’am.
(The teacher lets the students read the learning
objectives through visual aids.)
It is a language that uses words
Will you help me achieve our learning objectives
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class? or expression with a meaning

different from the literal
C. Abstraction interpretation.
Today we will discuss the Common Types
of Figurative Language but before that
what does figurative language mean?

What an impressive answer. Yes,

Figurative language are used by the
authors to go beyond the actual meaning
of the words or phrases. None, Ma’am.

Since you already understand what a figurative

language really is, let us proceed to the common
types of figurative language.
First, we have Simile. Student reads the definition.
Kindly read the definition of simile.

Simile- from the word similar, a comparison

between two different things which have
something in common using the words “as” or
like.

For example: 1. Bob is as brave as a lion.

In this example, what are the two different things
being compared?
What qualities/ characteristics/ attributes they Bob and lion.
have in common?
Yes, very good. brave
Example 2. Life is like a dream.
What are the two things being compared?

Who can give me an example of a simile. Life and dream.

To have a better of what a simile is, let’s take a
look at this video. Student answers and explain.
(Teacher plays the video about simile)
None, ma’am
Is there any question about simile?

Since there is none, let’s move to the 2 nd common

type of figurative language which is metaphor.
Kindly read the definition.

Metaphor is a direct comparison between two

different things without using “as” or “like”.
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For example: Time is gold. Time and gold, Ma’am.

What are the two things being compared?
Very well said.
No, Ma’am.
Did you know that simile can be formed into
metaphor?
Yes, simile can also be transformed into a
metaphor. Let us take a look again the example
of simile.
1. Bob is as brave as a lion. To transform this into
a metaphor, simply take away the words “as
Bob is a lion.
brave as, and then you can form a metaphor.
What the sentence would be look like? Bob is being compared directly to
a lion and this is what we call a
metaphor.

2. Life is like a dream.

Who among you here can transform this simile Ma’am, Life is a dream.
example into a metaphor? Life and dream.
What are the two things being compared?
Who can give me another example of metaphor? Student answers.
Is everything clear about metaphor?
Yes, Ma’am.
rd
Since everything is clear let us proceed to the 3
most common type of figurative language which is
personification.

Personification is a figurative language which

gives the qualities of a person to an animal, an
object or an idea. No. Ma’am
Example: The leaves danced in the wind.
Do leaves dance? People, Ma’am
Yes, leaves don’t dance.

Who can dance?

Yes, only people can dance, things like leaves That the leaves had blown by the
don’t know it. In this sentence it is obvious that wind.
you are giving the quality of a person to a thing.
That is why this sentence is using personification.

What does this sentence means? No, Ma’am

Do leaves dance?
Yes, leaves don’t dance.
Who can give me an example of a sentence using
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Figurative language personification? Student answers.

Is everything clear about personification?
To have a better of what personification is, let’s
take a look at this video.
(Teacher plays the video)

Do you have any questions?

Since there is none, let us have another activity to
gauge if you really understand.
D. Application
Activity 2- (Raise your Flag)
I will distribute 3 flags in each group
labeled with figurative language such as
simile, metaphor, and personification. As I
flashed the sentence on the screen, you
raised the flag of your answer.

1.

2.
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3.

4.
Good bye Ma’am.

5.

I have learned three figurative

language such as simile,
metaphor and personification.
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Congratulations to all of the group who actively Students answer.

participated the activity. Let us give ourselves a
Easy Ma’am.
“let’s go clap”.
Students’ answers may vary.
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What have you learned from our discussion

today?

None, Ma’am.
What do you mean by simile? Answers:
1. a
How about metaphor? 2. c
3. b
Does anybody know what personification is?
4. b
Did you find our lesson easy? Or difficult? 5. c
6. b
Why did you say so? 7. c
8. b
If you will listen attentively to the discussion all 9. a
lessons will be as easy as a pie. 10. c

Are there any questions?

Since there is none, I want you to get ¼ sheet of

paper for our quiz.

VI. Evaluation
Direction: Choose the letter of the correct answer.
1. It is a language that uses words or expression
with a meaning different from the literal
interpretation.
a. Figurative Language
b. Sign Language
c. English Language
2. It is a comparison of two different things using
“like” or “as”.
a. metaphor
b. personification
c. simile
3. It is a comparison of two different things
without using “as” or “like”.
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a. Simile
b. Metaphor
c. Personification
4. It is a figurative language which gives the
qualities of a person to an animal, an object or an
idea.
a. metaphor
b. personification
c. simile
5. The snow was as white as a cloud
a. Metaphor
b. Personification
c. Simile
6. The snow danced around the wind.
a. Simile
b. Personification
c. Metaphor
7. Running the mile was like climbing Mt. Everest.
a. Personification
b. Metaphor
c. Simile
8. The band played as loud as a sonic boom.
a. Metaphor
b. Simile
c. Personification
9. The band was an army marching in a perfect
step.
a. Metaphor Goodbye Ma’am.
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b. Simile
c. Personification
10. The flute sung beautifully during the concert.
a. Metaphor
b. Simile
c. Personification
VII. Assignment

 For your assignment, in a ¼ sheet of paper, give

3 examples each of the figurative language such
as simile, metaphor and personification.

That would be all, class. Thank you for your

active participation. Have a good day and stay
safe. Goodbye, class, till we meet again.