LESSON PLAN IN

ENGLISH 4

I. OBJECTIVES
At the end of the lesson, the pupils should be able to:
 identify the plural forms of irregular nouns;
 spell correctly the plural forms of irregular nouns;
 appreciate the importance of asking and giving help.

II. SUBJECT MATTER

Plural Forms of Irregular Nouns
Reference: K to 12 Curriculum for English 4 (EN4G-Ib-2.4)
Materials: Visual aids (Charts, tables)
Values integration: Importance of asking and giving help
Subject Integration: ESP
Strategy: 4 A’s

III. PROCEDURE

a. Preparatory Activities

Teacher’s Activity Pupil’s Activity

“Class, everybody please stand and let us pray.”
In the name of the father, of the son and of the
Holy Spirit.
Angel of God, my guardian dear, to who God’s
love commits me here. Every day be at my side,
to light and guide, to rule and guard. Amen.

“Good morning, Class” Good morning, teacher

“How are you today?” We are fine. Thank you. How about you?

t’s I(2x), it’s I who build the community

“I’m fine too. Thanks. Please remain standing and It’s I(2x), it’s I who build the community
let’s sing an action song.” It’s I who build the community

“Let’s sing Who build the community” Lalalala……….

Roll over the ocean, roll over the sea
Roll over the ocean and the deep blue sea

(Repeat the song, replace “I” with “you” then

“we” and altogether use “I”, “you” and “we”.

(clapping)
“OKAY very good. Everybody let’s clap our
hands.”

“This morning, I need a volunteer to read these desk, brush, house, glass, box
following words. Yes, Catherine?
 desk brush

(clapping)
“Okay, very well. Let’s give Catherine an angel
clap.

REVIEW
Our lesson yesterday was all about the plural
“So now, who could still remember our lesson forms of regular nouns, teacher.
yesterday? Yes, Joren?”

Plural forms of regular nouns are formed by

adding –es or s.
“Very good. What is again the rule in forming the
plural nouns of regular nouns? Yes, Rosemarie?

“Very good. Can you give an example, Jalou?” Flag-flags; mango-mangoes;

“Excellent. 5 claps for everyone.” (clapping)

MOTIVATION

Before we start our today’s lesson, we will have a

game. Do you want some game class?”
Yes teacher.
Okay, here is what you are going to do. You are
going to go hunting. You are going to list all the
plural forms of the nouns you could see around
you. But make sure to right its singular form too.
The first group who could give the most correct
plural forms of nouns will be the winner. Do you
understand class?

Go to your group now and start hunting. I will

give you 5 minutes only to finish the activity.
Yes, teacher.
Time’s up. Let’s check your work.
Let’s clap our hands for team Marsha. They have
listed the most correct forms of the noun.

So right now, I want you to take a look at my list (start answering)

here. What have you notice, Peoylo?
 Singular Plural (clapping)
pen Pens

man Men
(observing)
paper Papers

person People

child Children

pupil Pupils

leaf Leaves

pencil Pencils

tooth Teeth
Some words on the list changes its spelling on its
plural form while others is added only by s.

(clapping)

Amazing observation. Let’s clap our hands for

Peoylo.

There are some nouns which make its plural

differently from all the nouns you learnt so far.
And we are going to learn those nouns today.

b. Developmental Activities

Activity

Teacher’s activity Pupil’s activity

But before that, we will have first another

activity. There will be only three groups.

This row will be the first group. The second

group will be the middle row and the last row
will be the third group.

You are going to arrange the jumbled words on

 the left to complete the poem.
The first group to complete the poem correctly
will be the winner.
Are you ready, class?
Jumbled Words
tteeh etef
icem emn
dencilhr
Time’s up. Let’s check your answers.
Help!
Gretel Laura M. Cadiong
I wonder why English words are not fixed If
root is roots then why is foot, _feet_? I have
one tooth but when many they are __teeth ,
Please answer me for I cannot wait. House
becomes houses but mouse is _mice, Blouse to
blouses but louse is _lice_. A boy or a girl is a
child but both are _children_. Add one more
man and it will become _men_. Are these
words true? Help me, please do.
Yes, teacher.
Help!
Gretel Laura M. Cadiong
I wonder why English words are not fixed If
root is roots then why is foot, ____? I have one
tooth but when many they are _____, Please
answer me for I cannot wait. House becomes
houses but mouse is ___, Blouse to blouses but
louse is ____, A boy or a girl is a child but
both are ____. Add one more man and it will
become ______. Are these words true? Help
me, please do.
Help!
Gretel Laura M. Cadiong
I wonder why English words are not fixed If
root is roots then why is foot, _feet_? I have
one tooth but when many they are __teeth ,
Please answer me for I cannot wait. House
becomes houses but mouse is _mice, Blouse to
blouses but louse is _lice_. A boy or a girl is a
child but both are _children_. Add one more
man and it will become _men_. Are these
words true? Help me, please do.
Great job group 2. Team group 2 win this
game. So let us give an outstanding clap for (clapping)
them.

Now, everybody read the poem.

Help!
Gretel Laura M. Cadiong
I wonder why English words are not fixed If
root is roots then why is foot, _feet_? I have
one tooth but when many they are __teeth ,
Please answer me for I cannot wait. House
becomes houses but mouse is _mice, Blouse to
blouses but louse is _lice_. A boy or a girl is a
child but both are _children_. Add one more
man and it will become _men_. Are these
words true? Help me, please do.
Help!
Gretel Laura M. Cadiong
I wonder why English words are not fixed If
root is roots then why is foot, _feet_? I have
one tooth but when many they are __teeth ,
Please answer me for I cannot wait. House
becomes houses but mouse is _mice, Blouse to
blouses but louse is _lice_. A boy or a girl is a
child but both are _children_. Add one more
man and it will become _men_. Are these
words true? Help me, please do.

ANALYSIS
Great. What is the title of the poem? Yes, The title of the poem is Help.
Stephanie?

Very good. Who is the author of the poem,

Jussel? The author of the poem is Gretel Laura M.
Cadiong.

Very good. So, what is the poem all about?

It is about someone who is asking for help.
Yes, Nichole?

(clapping)
Excellent. Let’s give a WINNER CLAP for
everyone.

If you are the narrator of the poem, will you

ask for help too whenever you find
Yes, teacher.
hardships/difficulties?
Alright. Always remember class that it is not
bad to ask and give help to others when they Okay, teacher.
need it.

So now, let’s go back to this list. What did you

notice Ibarr?

Singular Plural

pen Pens

man Men Some words on the list changes its spelling on

its plural form while others were added only by
paper Papers an –s.

person People

child Children

pupil Pupils

leaf Leaves
(clapping)
pencil Pencils

tooth Teeth

Very good observation. Let’s clap for Ibarr.

Those nouns on the list and those jumbled

words are called irregular nouns. These are
Yes teacher.
nouns that don’t become plural in regular
ways.

As what have Ibarr observed, the nouns on the

left changes its spelling when taking its plural
forms. Have you noticed it too?

Very good.

ABSTRACTION

IRREGULAR NOUNS
- These are nouns that “change” or
“retain” the spelling to form their
plural.
 Rules in pluralizing irregular nouns
1. Some irregular nouns form their Pupils will read
plural form by changing their ( Feet )
spelling. ( Geese)
( Teeth )
For example: ( men )
1. Foot = Feet ( leaves )
2. Goose = Geese ( knives )
3. Tooth = Teeth ( lives )
4. man = men
5. leaf = leaves
6. knife = knives
7. life = lives
8. die = dice
9. person = people
10. ox = oxen

2. Some irregular nouns do not

change their spelling instead they
retain their spelling to form their
plural.

Example:
(A pupil will answer)
Sheep, Fish, Deer, Shrimp, aircraft, spacecraft
Nouns that form their plural by changing their
and following on.
spelling are irregular nouns.
So, class what are irregular nouns again?
You got it right!

Always remember class that irregular nouns

are nouns that change or retain the spelling to
form their plural. Yes teacher

Do you understand class?

Pupils answer may vary
Okay, can you give an example of irregular
nouns? (A pupil will answer)
No teacher. For example, the singular deer has
its plural form as deer too.
Okay very good! Are all irregular nouns
changes it spelling on its plural form?

(A pupil will answer)

Excellent! Again class what are the two rules Change or retain their spelling
to get the plural form of irregular nouns?

Awesome!
Some irregular nouns retain their spelling and
some irregular nouns have the same singular
and plural form.

Alright, seems like you all now know what are

the plural forms of some irregular nouns.
Because of that let’s give everyone a very good
clap. (clapping)

Application

Teacher’s Activity Pupil’s Activity

This time, let’s see if you really understand our

lesson for today. I will call five names apart
from the ones called earlier to answer the
activity. Do you understand class? Yes teacher.

Very Good. Listed on this side here are

irregular nouns. On the other side of the board,
you are going to give its plural forms by
supplying the missing letters.
Go for number 1. Ryan for number 2, Apol
Grace on number 3 and 4 and 5 will be for
Trixia, Charish, and Jovelyn.
1. ox = ox _ _
2. leaf = lea _ _ _
3. sheep = sh _ _ p
4. wife = wi _ _ _ 1. ox e n
5. news = n _ _ _ 2. le a v e s
3. sh e e p
Well done everyone. Seems like you are ready 4. wi v e s
for another activity today. Get one whole sheet 5. news
of paper and answer the following.

IV. EVALUATION
Okay teacher.
A. Complete each sentence with the
correct plural form of the noun.

1. Mario and Fred are the names of the

_______ (oxen, oxes) at the zoo.
2. Mom bought two ___________
(loaves, loaf) of bread at the store.

3. One mouse had a long ________

(tooth, teeth) that stuck out from its
mouth.

4. I heard some great _______ (newses,

news) today.

5. The team is compose of three

 ________ (women, woman).

B. Supply the missing letter to complete the

plural form of the irregular nouns on the right

A B
1. Ch _ l d _ _ n

2. d _ _ r

3. _ n i _ e _

4. m _ c _

5. g e _ s _

V. ASSIGNMENT

List down 5 examples of irregular nouns and form their plural by using it in a
sentence. Write your answers in your English notebook.

Prepared by:

Hezekia Llopez

Rosalie Baylon
 Cris Jay Salientes

Portia Angele S. Kiunisala