School: San Bartolome High School Quarter: Quarter 4

Teacher: Jeisrelyn Mae H. Abundiente Week: Week 3

WEEKLY
LEARNING
Learning Area English 8 Date: June 16, 2023
PLAN Grade Level:
MELCs / Topic Compose effective paragraphs
Performance The learners are expected to composed an effective paragraph.
Standard

Section Objectives FACE TO FACE CLASS

English 8 At the end of the lesson, the
CABRER learners should be able to:
A 2. Attendance
a. define what is a paragraph;
b. distinguish the basic parts of a
paragraph;
c. compose an effective paragraph;
d. organize a paragraph; and
e. value the responsibilities of being
a student/netizen through writing a
persuasive paragraph.
I. CLASS ROUTINE
1. Prayer
3. Cleanliness
4. Kumustahan
II. SUBJECT MATTER
MELC: Composing Effective Paragraphs
TOPIC: Composing Effective Paragraphs
Instructional Materials:Laptop, PowerPoint Presentation, Letter Cut-Outs, Recitation Chips, Graphic
Organizer, Visual, Chalk and Chalkboard
Time Frame: 50 minutes
Ref: ADM English 8: Quarter 4- Module 3
English Time for Grade 8- 4th Quarter
SLM English 8: Quarter 4- Module

III. LESSON PROPER

A. Review
Directions: Identify whether the statement is true or false. If the statement is true, raise the flag with the fact
sign and if it is false raise the flag with the bluff sign.

1. An informative speech aims to communicate useful information that the reader will understand
and remember.
2. A speaker with both eyes on the script can never connect effectively with his or her audience.
3. In delivering your speech, you don’t have to maintain your eye contact as well as your energy.
4. Non-verbal cues are important and critical to the message that we are trying to convey to our
audience.
5. A speech that is delivered in a wedding and in an award show is a persuasive speech.

B. Motivation

AM I OR AM I NOT?
 Directions: Identify whether the statement is a sentence or not. Put a heart emoji if it is a sentence and a like
emoji, if it is not.

Statements:

1. While we were at the park

2. Many fish were caught by the fisherman
3. These strawberries taste delicious
4. When the summer ended
5. The cat with the black and white stripes runs to the park

Processing Questions:
1. How can you tell if a statement is a sentence or not?
2. What can you form when you combine sentences with the same thought or idea?

C. Statement of the Objectives

The students will read the “I can statements..”
A. I can define what is a paragraph.
B. I can distinguish the basic parts of a paragraph.
C. I can compose an effective paragraph.
D. I can organize a paragraph.
E. I can value the responsibilities of being a student/netizen through writing a persuasive
speech.

D. Discussion of Concepts

Paragraph

A paragraph is a group of sentences organized to discuss a topic.

Parts of a Paragraph

There are three parts of a paragraph namely topic sentence, supporting sentences, and concluding sentence.

 Topic Sentence
A topic sentence presents the topic of the paragraph.

 Supporting Sentences
The Supporting sentences serve as the body of your paragraph. This is where you elaborate your
topic by including specific details or evidences.

 Concluding Sentence
A concluding sentence restates what the topic of the paragraph is all about.
 Sample Paragraph:

Topic There are three reasons why I prefer walking to other physical activities.
Sentence One reason is that walking can be done easily. I can do it anywhere at any time
with no need for any equipment. Also, I prefer walking because it is good for the
Supporting heart. I don’t have to do much effort while walking. Lastly, I prefer this physical
Sentences activity because it is safe. It is not as risky as other physical activities like
swimming, racing or biking.
For all these reasons, I consider walking the best physical activity of all.
Concluding
Sentence
IV. EVALUATION
I. Engagement
Exercise 1 Think-Pair-Share

Directions: The teacher will provide different set of scrambled sentences. Given the topic sentence,
the student will select a partner and will brainstorm ideas to organized the sentences and come-up with an
effective paragraph. The chosen pairs will present their answers in front of the class afterwards.

SET 1
TOPIC SENTENCE: People often think all planets are alike, but there are actually three types of planets
in the solar system.
SCRAMBLED SENTENCES:
A. The terrestrial planets are made of rock and metal and are closest to the
sun. These are Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars.
B. Farther from the sun are the planets called gas giants, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.They are
called gas giants because they are formed from gases such as hydrogen and helium.
C. Finally, planetoids are objects made up of rock and ice and are too small to be true planets.
Planetoids sometimes even get pulled into a planet’s gravitational field and become moons
themselves.
D. Whether they are terrestrials, gas giants, or planetoids, the planets in the solar system are
fascinating.

Set 2
TOPIC SENTENCE: There are many reasons why I like wearing uniforms in school.
SCRAMBLED SENTENCES:
A. Wearing a uniform also saves money. Its cheaper to purchase few uniforms than to
go out and buy lots of school clothes.
B. First of all, it saves time. I don’t have to spend time picking out my clothes every
morning.
C. Most importantly, wearing a school uniform gives me a sense that I belong. I really
 think it adds to the feeling of school spirit and community.
D. Others would disagree but this is my own opinion on wearing school uniforms.

Set 3
TOPIC SENTENCE: Mathematics may be divided into two general areas.
SCRAMBLED SENTENCES:
A. Pure math is the study of math for its own sake. It explores the boundary of mathematics and pure
reason.
B. These are pure mathematics and applied mathematics.
C. On the other hand, applied math is the study of math for the purpose of solving real-life problems.
People use applied math to build skyscrapers, make computers, predict earthquakes, explain how
the economy works, and many other things.
D. With that being said, the two general areas are essential in our life.

Set 4
TOPIC SENTENCES: There are many reasons why people move.
SCRAMBLED SENTENCES:
A. Some move to find better jobs or to advance their careers
B. For these reasons, every year millions of people pack up and move to new places.
C. Others are attracted to places with better weather.
D. Finally, people often want to move to a place with lower cost of living.
E. Still others want to move to a place with less crime

II. Enrichment
Exercise # 2 Group Activity
Directions: The students will be divided into 5 groups. Each group is tasked to create a persuasive
paragraph based on the given Goal, Role, Audience, Situation, Product and Standards (GRASPS) below.

Goal Create a persuasive paragraph

Role Social Media Influencer
Audience High School Students
Situation You were selected by the school to create a shorty video to
persuade the students to practice proper waste disposal in
their school and to be responsible on the cleanliness of
school.
Product A 2-minute Video Presentation using the paragraph created
Standard See rubrics below:
 Topic Sentence ______
Supporting Sentence ______
Conclusion ______
Clarity, Coherence and Style ______
Mechanics and Form ______

Total Points: ______

V. GENERALIZATION
1. What is your take for today’s lesson?
2. What is your favorite part of the discussion today?

VI. AGREEMENT
Study about the elements of an effective paragraph.

Prepared by: Checked/Reviewed by: Noted by:

JEISRELYN MAE H. ABUNDIENTE ANGELO U. PINEDA MAUREEN A. ACAYLAR
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