Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
REGION IV-A
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF CAVITE PROVINCE
TANZA NATIONAL COMPREHENSIVE HIGH SCHOOL
DAANG AMAYA II, TANZA, CAVITE
Lesson Plan in English
Grade 9
I. Objectives

A. Most Essential Learning Competency

Make connections between texts to particular social issues, concerns, or dispositions in
real life.

B. Enabling Competency
Compare and contrast similar information presented in different texts.

C. Specific Learning Objectives

At the end of the discussion, students should be able to:

a. Recognize the text-to-self connections;
b. Express ideas or opinions about the materials we are exposed to; and
c. Perform a group activity about text-to-self connection.

II. Subject Matter

A. Topic: Lesson 1: Making Connections between Texts

Content: Making Connections (Text-to-self)
B. References: Pivot 4A Learner’s Material English 9 Quarter 2 Module
https://fnhs.edu.ph/wpcontent/uploads/2021/10/English9_Q2_M1_L1_MakingConnec
tionsText-to-Text-Text-to-Self_V2-1.pdf
C. Instructional Materials: Laptop, PowerPoint presentation, Traditional Materials
D. Approach: Inquiry-based Approach and Collaborative Approach
E. Method: Scaffold-Knowledge Integration
F. Strategy: 4As Activity

III. Procedure
A. Activity

TASK 1. MINUTE TO DESCRIBE IT

Mechanics:

1. The teacher will show a photo, video, and song and will provide a guide question for you
to answer.

2. The student must describe the photo based on what they feel, ideas, suggestions, or any
other.
3. The student can connect the pictures or videos to their personal experiences, or if they
have seen, heard, or read, the given portrayals, and if it has something to do with our
surroundings in the world.

4. Student will be given 1 minute to describe

5. Note! There's no wrong answer. Feel free to connect and reflect if this relates to you and
the world you live in.

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2.

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B. Analysis
1. What can you observe in your answers?
2. Why do you think you can relate to the given portrayals?

C. Abstraction

Connection – is a relationship in which a person, thing, or idea is linked or associated with

something else.

Making connection helps to:

• Make sense of what you read;

• Retain the information better;
• Engage more with the text itself.

Keene and Zimmerman (1997) concluded that you can comprehend better when you make
different kinds of connection.

Text - is a passage of words that conveys a set of meanings to the person who is reading it.
Self - the identity, character, or essential qualities of any person or thing.
 1. Text-to-self: are actually personal connections that you make between yourself and
the selection you are dealing with. Previous experiences, emotions, or opinions may
be similar to the ones present in the material.

Questions to ponder/ask:

• What does this remind me of in my life?

• How is this similar to my life?
• How is this different from my life?
• Has something like this ever happened to me?
• How does this relate to my life?
• What were my feelings when I read this?

- (The teacher will present her instructional material and students will get one
chip inside and will answer why is it a text-to-self connection)

Example:

1. (chip) “This story reminds me of a vacation that I had on a beach, just like the
main character.”
2. (presentation slide) When I read the part about “Mean Jean” being mean to other
kids on the playground. I think about how when I was in 2nd grade there was a
mean girl on the playground. One time she even pulled my hair.
3. In the story the boy and his dad went to the beach. This reminds me of the first
time my Mum took me to the beach.

- (The student will answer the given statement by completing it using a text-to-
self connections)

4. In the story, Maria and her family went to church. It reminds me of _______
because ________.
5. I read a book when the kids were playing outside. Something similar happened to
me when __________. I felt__________.

D. Application

TASK 2. GROUP ACTIVITY: SHOW YOUR EMO-TION (EMOJI-CONNECTION)

Directions: Think about a story, song, or movie (maximum 2 of your choice) that reminded
you about your personal experiences or any aspects in life. Then, draw an emoji of how
you feel. Just provide the title/lyrics and explain your answers. Be creative in doing your
task. (the number of groups varies according to the class size)

RUBRIC:
Content – 5
Creativity – 5
Total = 10
TASK 3. TEXT TO LIFE

Direction: Explain the given texts and make a text-to-self connections. Write it in your
notebook. Copy and answer.

1. Nature is a therapy.
2. Reading a story about friendship and loyalty.
3. “From sprinkles splashes to fireplace ashes I gave my blood, sweat, and tears for
this.” “Cause there were pages turned with the bridges burned. Everything you
lose is a step you take.”, “you’re on your own, kid. You can face this.”

RUBRIC
Appropriateness – 5
Punctuality – 3
Cleanliness – 2
Total = 10

IV. Assessment
TASK 4.
Direction: Read and analyze the questions and choose the best answer.

1. After reading a story about a character who overcame a difficult challenge, a reader
might make a text-to-self connection by:

a. Ignoring the character's struggles.

b. Reflecting on their own experiences and challenges.

c. Forgetting the details of the story.

d. Avoiding any personal connections.

2. What does the term "text-to-self" connection mean?

a. Connecting one literary work to another.

b. Relating a text to the reader's personal experiences.

c. Analyzing the structure of a written passage.
d. Comparing the text to historical events.

3. When making a text-to-self connection, a reader is likely to:

a. Focus only on the plot of the story

b. Ignore their own feelings and experiences
c. Relate the events in the text to their own life
d. Disregard the characters in the story.

4. What does a reader focus on when making a text-to-self connection?

a. Plot development
b. Author's biography
 c. Personal experiences
d. Setting details

5. Why is making text-to-self connections important in reading?

a. It helps readers avoid personal reflections

b. It makes the text more confusing
c. It enhances comprehension and personal engagement
d. It has no impact on the reading experience.

V. Agreement

ADVANCED READING

Read the story entitled “The Gift of the Magi” by O. Henry for tomorrow’s activity.

CRYSTAL JEWEL A. ARCA Mrs. Karen B. de Guzman

Student-Teacher Intern Cooperating Teacher