Grade School Department

Academic Year 2023-2024

English 5
LEARNING PLAN
GRADE: 5 INCLUSIVE DATES: Oct. 2-6, 2023
CONTENT STANDARD:
The students demonstrate understanding of the meanings of words through word formation and ability
to differentiate denotative and connotative meanings, infer character traits, identify and analyze figures
of speech, con- struct coherent paragraphs, and express ideas using the different kinds of nouns,
pronouns, and verbs as he/she observes the basic rules in subject-verb agreement.

PERFORMANCE STANDARD: The learner makes a travelogue – a travel brochure that

communicates information, opinions, and ideas effectively to different audiences.

CULMINATING TASK: Travelogue

UNIT TOPIC: Inferring Character Traits through Words and Action

LEARNING COMPETENCIES: Identify character traits as well as sort traits by type.

ACTIVITIES ASSESSMENT
The students are expected to:  Formative
Constructivism: 1. Quizzes
2. Recitation
Answer Unblock (p.35). Write something  Summative
about your parents’ jobs. Explain why you 1. Performance Task
think their jobs are great. ( Travelogue )

Experiential:
Go to the library and research about the
following Filipino Icons. Write the necessary
details to complete the character matrix. Then
answer the question that follows.

Cognitive:
Complete a Graphic Organizer: Answer
Connect (p.39) Complete the graphic organizer
by writing the traits of the character based on
their words and actions.
ACQUIRING NEW KNOWLEDGE
DAY 1
Objectives:
  Define the literary term 'character trait' and give examples
 Analyze characters in familiar text
 Infer character traits from the text

A. Answer Unblock (p.35). Write something about your parents’ jobs. Explain why you think their
jobs are great.

My father My Mother

B. Introduction of the Essential Question.

EQ1: How can we know a person better?
EQ2: What will help us succeed in life?
C. Discussion: Inferring Character Traits through Words and Actions
D. Group Activity: Charades; The class will be grouped into two, they are going to choose one player
each who’ll draws a slip from the box and act out the character trait shown using hand signals and
body motions but no spoken words. Players then try to guess the character trait.
DAY 2
Objectives:
 Identify the meaning of unfamiliar words using context clues.

A. Review: Inferring Character Traits through Words and Actions

B. Answer Uncover (p. 36). Complete the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. Inside the oval,
write the synonym or antonym in the sentence that served as a context clue.
C. Read a Story: Children’s Prattle
1. Pre-reading Activities: Answer the motivation question.
MQ: Do you think it is right for children to brag about their parents’ achievements and status in life?
Why or why not?
2. Post-reading activities: Answer the questions in Probe
D. Complete a Graphic Organizer: Answer Connect (p.39) Complete the graphic organizer by writing the
traits of the character based on their words and actions.
DAY 3:
Objectives:
 Differentiate positive and negative traits

A. Recap the key points in the lesson discussed.

B. Answer Activate (p. 42) Complete each statement by writing inside the box the appropriate trait of the
 character based on what he/she says.

DAY 4
Objectives:

Identifying Positive and Negative

Connotations.
Direction: Each pair of phrases
includes synonyms with different
connotations.
Put a + sign next to the one with a
positive connotation and a – sign
next to the one with a negative
connotation. Use dictionary or
thesaurus if needed.
1. a powerful stink _____ 6.
answered with arrogance _____
a powerful aroma _____
answered with confidence _____
2. a dynamic leader _____ 7. slim
body _____
a pushy leader _____
skinny body _____
3. squandered his money _____ 8.
an aggressive attitude _____
spent his money _____ a
hostile attitude _____
4. stress from finances _____ 9. an
easygoing friend _____
stress for upcoming holiday _____
a lazy friend _____
5. energetic children _____ 10. a
thoughtful response _____
wild children _____ a
calculated response _____
Identifying Positive and Negative
Connotations.
Direction: Each pair of phrases
includes synonyms with different
connotations.
Put a + sign next to the one with a
positive connotation and a – sign
next to the one with a negative
connotation. Use dictionary or
thesaurus if needed.
1. a powerful stink _____ 6.
answered with arrogance _____
a powerful aroma _____
answered with confidence _____
2. a dynamic leader _____ 7. slim
body _____
a pushy leader _____
skinny body _____
3. squandered his money _____ 8.
an aggressive attitude _____
spent his money _____ a
hostile attitude _____
4. stress from finances _____ 9. an
easygoing friend _____
stress for upcoming holiday _____
a lazy friend _____
5. energetic children _____ 10. a
thoughtful response _____
wild children _____ a
calculated response _____
 Identify and describe one situation where inferring about a person’s character is needed

A. Review the previous lesson. Afterward, Show pictures of different professions. Answer the following
questions;
1. What can you say about the pictures?
2. Explain your thoughts about each profession.
3. What is your dream job/greatest ambition?
B. Engage (p. 44) and conduct an interview session with your seatmate by asking each other the following
questions. Write your classmates’ responses on the interview cards

DAY 5
Objectives:
 Complete the Character matrix

A. Go to the library and research the following Filipino Icons. Write the necessary details to complete the
character matrix. Then answer the question that follows.
B. Share their ideas and opinions about the following names:
Jose Rizal
Ninoy Aquino
Andres Bonifacio
REFERENCES :
Integrated English for Effective Communication 5

WEBSITE/LINKS:

Prepared by:

Mrs. Genevieve G. Bareng

English 5 – Teacher

Checked by:

Mrs. Amanda M. Cruz

English Coordinator

Mrs. Mary Sandra T. De Guzman

Asst. Principal, Grade School Department

Noted by:
ROSALINDA C. RODRIGUEZ, MAE-EM
Principal, Basic Education Department