Detailed Lesson Plan in English Grade 4

Using Inductive Method

I. Objectives: At the end of the lesson, the 85 percent of students are expected to:
1. Use was and were in oral or written sentences;
2. Select was or were to complete a sentence correctly;
3. Formulate the generalization (rule) on how to use was or were;
4. Write a four or five – sentence story (paragraph) using was and were; and
5. Share ideas about the importance of using was/were correctly.

II. Subject Matter: Correct Usage - Using Was and Were; Reference: English for Grade Four, pages 16-17; and
Teaching Devices/Aids: Charts, pictures, concrete objects, and cut-outs, flash cards, and chalkboard or
whiteboard.

III. Lesson Procedures

Teacher’s Activity Pupil’s Activity

A. Preliminary Activities
1. Review Topic: Parts of a sentence
 What are the parts of a sentence?
 What is a subject?
 What is a predicate?
 Give example of a sentence and
identify the subject and predicate.
(Expected answer of pupils)
The parts of a sentence are subject and predicate.
A subject is the part that is spoken of in the sentence.
A predicate is a part the speaks about the subject in the
sentence
The tree is very tall. Tree is the subject; and is very tall is the
predicate. (and more examples from pupils)

2. Drill: Contest- (Teacher flash cards Contest by three pupils at a time

to contestants by threes) (pupils shout their answer very quickly)
Nena Singular Noun
Mothers Plural Noun
Priests Plural Noun
Joe and Joshua Plural Noun
Children Plural Noun
Teachers Plural Noun
Principal Singular Noun
Boy Singular noun
Girls Plural Noun
Babies Plural noun
Cow Singular noun
He Singular pronoun
Desks Plural noun
Bird Singular noun
It Singular pronoun
We Plural Pronoun
They Plural pronoun

B. Lesson Proper Activities

1. Motivation:
 Do you have an unforgettable Yes, we have unforgettable experiences.
experience?
 When it is unforgettable experience, The experience happened in the past.
when did it happen?
 Give examples of words that tells Last week/month/year, last night, the other night/day, a minute ago,
about the past? awhile age, yesterday, the other day/week/month, etc.

2. Unlocking of difficulties:
 Use the following in sentences. (Similar sentences from pupils given orally)
Yesterday Yesterday was a Sunday. (etc)
Last year Last year, I celebrated my birthday in the beach. (etc)
A minute ago The baby cried a minute ago. (etc)
Long time ago World II happened long time ago. (etc)
Last week I went to the mall last week. (etc)
A while ago We san a song a while ago. (etc)
Last day Last day was a holiday. (etc)
The other week It was rainy the other week. (etc)

3. Motive Questions:
 Read the motive questions on the (Pupils read only the motive questions)
1. When do you use was?
 board/chart. Discover the answer to
each motive questions.
4. Presentation of the New Lesson
 Our lesson for today is about when to
use was and were in sentences.
5. Analyses of Given Sentences
 Read Group A sentences orally.
(Analysis in sentence #1)
 What is the subject in sentence #1?
 Is Irene singular or plural? Why?
 What is the predicate in sentence#1?
 What group of words in the predicate
tells about a condition in the past?
 Therefore, what is used in sentence
#1? Explain your answer.
(Analysis in sentence #2)
 What is the subject in sentence #2?
 Is child singular or plural? Why?
 What is the predicate in sentence #2?
 What word/ group of words in the
predicate tells about a condition in the
past?
 Therefore, what is used in sentence
#2? Explain your answer.
(Analysis in sentence #3)
 What is the subject in sentence #3?
 Is Irene singular or plural? Why?
 What is the predicate in sentence#3?
 What word in the predicate tells about
a condition in the past?
 Therefore, what is used in sentence
#3? Explain your answer.
 Read Group B sentences orally
(Analysis in sentence #1)
 What is the subject in sentence #1?
 Is the word principals, singular noun
or plural noun? Why?
 What is the predicate in sentence #1?
 What word / group of words in the
predicate tells a condition in the past?
 Therefore, what is used in sentence
letter a? Explain your answer.
(Analysis in sentence #2)
 What is the subject in sentence #2?
 Is the word jeepneys, singular noun or
plural noun? Why?
 What is the predicate in sentence #2?
 What word / group of words in the
predicate tells about a condition in the
past?
 Therefore, what is used in sentence
#2? Explain your answer.
(Analysis in sentence #1)
 What is the subject in sentence #3?
 Is the word We, singular noun or
2. When do you use were?
(Pupils will read silently or orally the examples of
sentences on the board)
Group A: Sentences Using Was
1. Irene was in the market early in the morning today.
2. The child was vaccinated last vacation.
3. The carabao was in the river yesterday.
Expected Responses of Pupils
 Irene is the subject in sentence number one.
 Irene is a singular noun because Irene is only one person.
 The predicate in the sentence is was in the market early in the
morning today.
 The group of words in the predicate that tells about past
condition is early in the morning today.
 Was is used in sentence #1, because the subject (Irene) is
singular noun, and the predicate tells about a condition done
in the past.
Expected Responses of Pupils
 The Child is the subject in sentence number two
 Child is a singular noun because child is only one person.
 The predicate in the sentence is was vaccinated last vacation
 The group of words in the predicate that tells about past
condition is last vacation..
 Was is used in sentence #2, because the subject (child) is a
singular noun, and the predicate tells about a condition done
in the past.
Expected Responses of Pupils
 The carabao is the subject in sentence number three.
 Carabao is singular noun because carabao is only one
animal.
 The predicate in the sentence is was in the river yesterday
 The group of words in the predicate that tells about past
condition is yesterday.
 Was is used in sentence #3, because the subject (carabao) is
singular pronoun, and the predicate tells about a condition
done in the past.
Group B: Sentences Using Were
1. The principals were in the meeting last week.
2. The jeepneys were in the terminal last night.
3. We were in the church last week end.
Expected Responses of Pupils
 The word principals is the subject in sentence one.
 The word principals is added with s, therefore it is a plural
noun because it refers to more than one persons.
 The predicate in the sentence is were in the meeting last
week
 The group of words in the predicate that tells about past
condition is last week.
 Were is used in sentence #1, because the subject (principals)
is a plural noun (ending in s) and the predicate tells about a
condition done in the past.
Expected Responses of Pupils
 The word jeepneys is the subject in sentence number two.
 The word jeepneys is added with s, therefore it is a plural
noun because it refers to more than one person.
 The predicate in the sentence is were in the terminal last night
 The group of words in the predicate that tells about past
condition is last week.
 Were is used in sentence #2, because the subject (jeepneys)
is a plural noun (ending in s) and the predicate tells about a
condition done in the past.
Expected Responses of Pupils
 The word We is the subject in sentence number three.
 The word We is plural pronoun, because it refers to more than
 plural noun? Why?
 What is the predicate in sentence #3?
 What word / group of words in the
predicate tells about a condition in the
past?
 Therefore, what is used in sentence
#2? Explain your answer.
6. Enrichment Activities
(Enrichment Activity #1)
 Read silently the practice exercises
on the board.
(Oral reading and answering
sentence number one)
 Read and answer number one, and
explain your answer.
 Read and answer number two and
explain your answer.
 Read and answer number three and
explain your answer.
 Read and answer number four and
explain your answer.
 Read and answer number five and
explain your answer.
Enrichment Activity #2
 Orally, you boys in pairs will give a
sentence using was, and explain
why was is used.
Enrichment Activity #3
 Orally, explain what you have
written.
one person.
 The predicate in the sentence is were in the church last
weekend.
 The group of words in the predicate that tells about past
condition is last weekend.
 Were is used in the sentence because the subject (We) is a
plural pronoun and the predicate tells about a condition in the
past.
Reading of Exercises by Pupils
1. Juan (was, were) in the province two years ago.
2. The carabao cart (was, were) overloaded with farm
products last Saturday.
3. The parents of school children (was, were) called by the
School Head yesterday.
4. All dogs (were, was) brought to the veterinarian clinic for
treatment last month.
5. The girl (was, were) left alone in the classroom this
morning.
Expected Responses of Pupils
 Juan (was, were) in the province two years ago. The
answer is was, because the subject (Juan) is singular
noun and the predicate tells a condition done in the past
(last Saturday).
 The carabao cart (was, were) overloaded with farm
products last Saturday. The answer is was, because the
subject (carabao cart) is singular noun, and the predicate
tells a condition done in the past (last Saturday).
 The parents of school children (was, were) called by the
School Head yesterday. My answer is were because the
subject (parents) is a plural noun, and the predicate tells
a condition done in the past (yesterday).
 All dogs (were, was) brought to the veterinarian clinic for
treatment last month. My answer is were because the
subject dogs is a plural noun, and the predicate tells a
condition in the past (last month).
 The girls (was, were) left alone in the classroom this
morning. My answer is were because the subject (girls)
is plural noun, and the predicate tells about a condition
done in the past (this morning).
Oral Presentation of Work among Boys
(Sample Works)
 The rat was eaten by the cat last night. We use was
because the subject (rat) is a singular noun, and the
predicate tells a condition done in the past (last night).
 My brother was my father’s helper in the farm last April
and May this year. We use was because the subject
(brother) is a singular pronoun, and the predicate tells a
condition done in the past (last April and May this year).
 The flowers in the garden were stolen last Sunday night.
We use was because the subject (flowers) is a plural
noun, and the predicate tells a condition done in the past
(last Sunday night).
 They were in the Luneta Park last summer. We use were
because the subject (They) is a plural pronoun, and the
predicate tells a condition done in the past (last summer).
 She was only five feet tall two years ago. We use was
because the subject (she) is a singular pronoun, and the
predicate tells a condition done in the past (two years
ago).
Written and Oral Presentation of Works among Girls
(Read and explain a sample work)
 Liza, Jane and Martha were good friends last school Year.
Were is used in the sentence, because the subject (Liza,
Jane and Martha) are plural nouns, and the predicate tells a
condition done in the past (last school year).

7. Statement of Generalization (Rule
 When do you use was?
 When do you use were?
8. Valuing Process
 Give the importance of studying how
to
use was/were correctly.
IV. Evaluation/Assessment Technique
 Finish A and B after 15 minutes.
Write as fast as you can.
V. Homework
 Write one paragraph story about
your unforgettable experience.
 The piglets were sold out during the town fiesta last month.
Were is used in the sentence, because the subject (piglets) is
a plural noun, and the predicate tells a condition done in the
past (last month).
 My pentel pens were lost in the plaza yesterday afternoon.
Were is used in the sentence, because the subject (pentel
pens) is plural noun, and the predicate tells a condition done
in the past (yesterday afternoon).
 All farm crops were washed out by the flash floods three
months ago. Were is used in the sentence, because the
subject (farm crops) is a plural noun, and the predicate tells a
condition done in the past (three months ago).
 Many houses were destroyed by typhoon Odette many
months ago. Were is used in the sentence, because the
subject (houses) is a plural noun, and the predicate tells a
condition done in the past (many months ago).
Pupils formulate the generalization (rule)
 Was is used if the subject in the sentence is a singular
noun/pronoun, and the predicate tells a condition done in the
past.
 Were is used if the subject in the sentence is a plural
noun/pronoun, and the predicate tells a condition done in the
past.
Pupils share the importance of using was/were correctly
 We can give correct sentences orally.
 We can write correct sentences.
 We learn how to speak English.
 We select was or were correctly.
 We recognize if the subject in the sentence is singular
noun/pronoun or plural noun/pronoun.
 We learn the different conditions in the past.
Read and comply the instructions on the board.
A. Write 5 sentences using was. Circle the subject and
underline the predicate.
B. Write 5 sentences using were. Circle the subject and
underline the predicate.
Pupils’ Agreement
 Pass one paragraph story on the next day (tomorrow).
Prepared by:
JULIETA E. SICLON