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Department of Education Teaching Dates and Time
Session 1: Session 2: Session 3: Session 4:
I. OBJECTIVES
A. Content Standards The learner acquires knowledge of appropriate reading strategies for a better understanding of academic texts.

B. Performance Standards The learner produces a detailed abstract of information gathered from the various academic texts read
C. Learning
a.
Competencies/Objectives
II. CONTENT
III. LEARNING RESOURCES
A. References
1. TG’s Pages
2. LM’s Pages
3. Textbook’s Pages
B. Other Resources
IV. PROCEDURES
Begin the lesson by asking students to
Greet the students and briefly review the
recall the definition of a thesis statement.
previous lesson on effective
summarization techniques for academic Greet the students and briefly recap the
Greet the students and briefly recap the Provide a brief recap of the previous
1. Reviewing previous lesson or texts. previous lesson on extracting and
previous lesson on identifying main ideas lesson's key points related to thesis
presenting the new lesson articulating the central idea as a thesis
in a text. statements.
Recap the importance of understanding statement.
the main argument or central idea of a
Introduce the topic of interpreting and
text.
summarizing the main thesis accurately.
Explain that the purpose of today's lesson
Introduce the objective of the lesson: to
is to develop students' ability to identify Introduce the objective of the lesson: to
develop the ability to extract and Explain to students that the purpose of
and state the thesis statement in academic differentiate between supporting ideas
articulate the central idea as a thesis the lesson is to enhance their skills in
texts. and the main thesis.
2. Establishing the purpose of the statement. understanding, interpreting, and
lesson summarizing the main thesis of a text.
Emphasize the significance of the thesis Explain the significance of identifying
Explain the importance of a clear thesis Emphasize the importance of this skill in
statement in academic writing as it supporting ideas to strengthen and
statement in academic and professional academic and professional contexts.
provides a clear focus and direction for develop the main thesis.
writing.
the text.
3. Presenting examples/instances of Display and distribute a variety of Display a short text or paragraph on the Display a short text or paragraph on the Display several short academic or
the new lesson academic texts, such as research articles, board or projector. board or projector. professional texts on a topic relevant to
essays, and scholarly papers. the students' interests or curriculum.
Read the text aloud, and ask the students Read the text aloud, and ask the students
Point out that each text has a thesis to identify the central idea or main point to identify the main thesis. Model the process of reading a text and
statement, which expresses the main of the passage. identifying the main thesis statement.

4. Discussing new concepts and
practicing new skills #1
5. Discussing new concepts and
practicing new skills #2
argument or claim of the author.
Read aloud the thesis statements from the
texts and discuss their characteristics and
placement within the texts.
Define what a thesis statement is and its
purpose in academic writing.
Explain the different ways thesis
statements can be presented in academic
texts, such as explicitly stated in the
introduction or implied throughout the
text.
Provide examples of different types of
thesis statements, including
argumentative, descriptive, and
explanatory.
Engage students in a discussion about the
key components of a strong thesis
statement, such as clarity, specificity, and
relevance to the topic.
Analyze sample paragraphs or excerpts
from academic texts and guide students
in identifying the thesis statements within
them.
Introduce strategies for identifying thesis
statements in academic texts, such as
locating introductory paragraphs, topic
sentences, and recurring statements
throughout the text.
Provide students with a handout
containing short passages from academic
texts.
Instruct students to read the passages
individually and identify the thesis
statements within each passage.
Allow students to discuss their findings
in pairs or small groups to promote
critical thinking and peer learning.
Discuss the identified central idea as a
class and explain why it represents the
main point.
Define a thesis statement as a concise
summary of the main idea or argument of
a text.
Explain the characteristics of a strong
thesis statement (clear, specific,
arguable).
Provide examples of effective thesis
statements related to various topics.
Ask students to identify the elements that
make these thesis statements strong.
Distribute a worksheet containing several
short paragraphs or texts.
In pairs or small groups, ask students to
read each text and extract the central
idea.
Instruct them to formulate a thesis
statement based on the identified central
idea.
After completing the task, encourage
students to share and discuss their thesis
statements.
Identify and highlight the supporting
ideas or evidence that contribute to the
development of the main thesis. Discuss the importance of recognizing
the main thesis and its role in guiding the
Discuss as a class how the supporting overall content of the text.
ideas relate to the main thesis.
Define the main thesis as the central
claim or argument of a text.
Provide a definition and explanation of a
thesis statement, highlighting its purpose
Define supporting ideas as pieces of
and structure.
evidence or reasoning that bolster the
main thesis.
Engage students in a guided discussion
to identify the thesis statement in one of
Provide examples of main theses and
the displayed texts.
supporting ideas, either through short
passages or hypothetical statements.
Encourage students to share their
interpretations and justifications for their
Ask students to identify which statements
chosen thesis statements.
are main theses and which are supporting
ideas, and explain their reasoning.
Distribute a worksheet containing several Introduce various strategies for
paragraphs or texts. summarizing the main thesis accurately,
In pairs or small groups, ask students to such as paraphrasing, identifying key
read each text and identify the main points, and eliminating irrelevant details.
thesis.
Divide the class into pairs or small
Instruct them to identify and highlight the groups and assign each group a different
supporting ideas within the text. text to read and summarize.
After completing the task, encourage Instruct the groups to exchange
students to share their findings and summaries and evaluate the accuracy of
discuss how the supporting ideas their peers' interpretations.
contribute to the main thesis.
 Facilitate a class discussion, where
students share their identified thesis
statements and explain their reasoning.
Conduct an interactive activity that
challenges students to analyze and
identify thesis statements in a
collaborative setting.
Divide the class into teams and provide
each team with a different academic text.
Instruct each team to identify and state
the thesis statement of their assigned text.
6. Developing Mastery
Set a time limit for the teams to discuss
and agree upon the thesis statement.
Once the time is up, have each team
present their identified thesis statement to
the class, explaining their thought process
and rationale.
Encourage class discussion and provide
feedback on the accuracy and clarity of
the identified thesis statements.
Engage students in a discussion about the
relevance of identifying thesis statements
in their academic and professional lives.
7. Finding practical applications of
Encourage students to consider how
concepts and skills in daily living
understanding the main argument or
claim of a text can help them in
summarizing, analyzing, and synthesizing
information.
Lead a class reflection on the importance
of identifying and stating thesis
statements in academic texts.
8. Generalizing and abstractions
about the lesson Discuss the common characteristics and
strategies for identifying thesis
statements, emphasizing their role in
guiding readers' understanding of a text.
9. Evaluating Learning Assign a short written task where
Divide the class into pairs or small
Divide the class into groups of three or
groups. Divide the class into teams and provide
four students.
each team with a different academic or
Provide each group with a longer text or professional text.
Provide each group with a longer and
article related to a specific topic.
more complex text (such as a newspaper
Instruct each team to analyze the text,
article or essay).
Instruct the groups to analyze the text and identify the main thesis, and prepare a
identify the main thesis and supporting brief presentation summarizing the thesis
In their groups, students should read the
ideas. and supporting evidence.
text, extract the central idea, and
collaboratively develop a strong thesis
Each group should create a visual Encourage teams to use creative
statement.
representation, such as a concept map or methods, such as visual aids or role
graphic organizer, illustrating the plays, to engage the class during their
Walk around the class, offering guidance
relationship between the main thesis and presentations.
and assistance as needed.
supporting ideas.
Allocate time for questions and feedback
Invite each group to present their thesis
Give each group an opportunity to from both the presenting team and the
statements and discuss the reasoning
present their visual representation and audience.
behind their choices.
explain their analysis to the class.
Facilitate a brief class discussion on the Facilitate a class discussion about how
importance of differentiating between interpreting and summarizing the main
Facilitate a brief class discussion on the
supporting ideas and the main thesis in thesis accurately can be useful outside
importance of identifying and articulating
various contexts, such as academic the classroom.
the central idea in everyday situations.
writing, persuasive speeches, or
professional reports. Prompt students to think about scenarios
Encourage students to share examples of
in which these skills would be valuable,
how they can use this skill in their
Encourage students to share examples of such as analyzing news articles,
academic and professional lives.
how this skill can be applied in their understanding research papers, or
daily lives. preparing reports in professional settings.
Summarize the key points covered in the Engage students in a reflective
Summarize the key points covered in the
lesson, emphasizing the distinction discussion about the challenges they
lesson, emphasizing the process of
between the main thesis and supporting faced in interpreting and summarizing
extracting and articulating the central
ideas. the main thesis accurately.
idea as a thesis statement.
Encourage students to reflect on how Encourage them to identify strategies or
Encourage students to reflect on the
recognizing supporting ideas strengthens techniques they found effective during
importance of this skill for effective
the overall argument or message in the lesson and how they can apply these
communication and critical thinking.
academic and professional contexts. in future reading and writing tasks.
Distribute a short quiz or worksheet to Distribute a short quiz or worksheet to Assign a short written exercise in which
 students read a provided academic text
and write a concise thesis statement that
captures the main argument or claim of
the text.
Collect the written tasks and evaluate
students' ability to identify and state the
thesis statement accurately and concisely.
Assign additional reading tasks that
require students to identify and state the
thesis statements in various academic
10. Additional Activities for
texts.
Application or Remediation
Provide feedback on their performance
and offer guidance for improvement.
students are given a text and asked to
assess students' understanding of
assess students' understanding of the identify and summarize the main thesis
differentiating between main theses and
central idea and thesis statements. accurately.
supporting ideas.
Review the answers together as a class to Collect and review their responses to
Review the answers together as a class to
provide immediate feedback. assess their comprehension and
provide immediate feedback.
application of the lesson's objectives.
Provide additional texts with varied
Assign a homework task that requires
Assign a homework task that requires thesis statements for students to practice
students to find a news article or opinion
students to find a persuasive article or interpreting and summarizing
piece and write a clear thesis statement
speech and identify the main thesis along independently or in pairs.
based on the central idea of the text.
with supporting ideas.
Provide additional resources or exercises Offer one-on-one assistance or extra
Provide additional resources or exercises
for students who may need extra practice. support to students who may need
for students who may need extra practice.
additional guidance or remediation.

V. REFLECTION

A. No. of learners who earned 80%

in the evaluation.
B. No. of learners who require
additional activities for
remediation who scored below
80%.
C. Did the remedial lessons work?
No. of learners who have caught
up with the lesson.
D. No. of learners who continue to
require remediation.
E. Which of my teaching strategies
worked well? Why did this work?
F. What difficulties did I encounter
which my principal or supervisor
can help me solve?
G. What innovation or localized
materials did I use/discover which
I wish to share with other
teachers?