School Grade Four

Teacher Learning Area English

Daily Lesson Log Week/Teaching Date Three Quarter Fourth
Time Week 1

WEEK MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

I. OBJECTIVES
A. Content Standards The learner demonstrates an understanding of the importance of using varied sources of information to support writing.

B. Performance Standards The learner uses varied sources of information to support writing.
C. Learning Competencies CATCH UP FRIDAY
Write a reaction about the story read.
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D. Learning Objectives At the end of the lesson, the learners are expected to:
a. give conclusions to realistic fiction listened to/read;
b. write a reaction about the story read;
c. show willingness and interest in writing a reaction.

II. CONTENT Writing a Reaction about the Story Read

( Subject Matter)
III. LEARNING RESOURCES
A. References
1. Teacher’s Guide pages
2. Learner’s Material pages
3. Textbook pages
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Learning Resource LR portal ideas/europe-hidden-castles 241935/the-ant-and-the-grasshopper-a- https://www.youtube.com/watch? https://www.youtube.com/watch?
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Q4 ADM English 4 Week 1-4 https://read.gov/aesop/001.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=W_mrPMO2aFw

B. Other Learning Resources PPt, tarpapel, pictures, show-me board, PPt, tarpapel, pictures, show-me board, PPt, tarpapel, pictures, show-me board, PPt, tarpapel, pictures, show-me board,
marker, eraser, story books, etc. marker, eraser, story books, etc. marker, eraser, story books, etc. marker, eraser, story books, etc.
IV. PROCEDURE
A. Drill/Reviewing previous Look at the picture. Write the letter of Write a short story on a sheet of paper Look at the pictures to be able to write Summative Test
Lesson or presenting new best answer to each question on a sheet of based on the guide question for each the middle events of the short fiction
paper. picture. For the first paragraph of your story.
lesson
story, answer the following questions: An Honest Woodcutter
Once there lived a poor woodcutter. He
used to cut trees in the woods. One day
he was cutting wood on the bank of a
very deep river.

1. What place is shown in the picture?

A. a castle in an island 1. Who do you see in the picture? Ant
B. a castle near the sea and Grasshopper are in the picture.
 C. a castle on the mountain 2. What is Ant doing? Ant is gathering
D. a castle on the riverbank 2. If you are food.
going to write a story based on the 3. What is Grasshopper doing?
picture above, who is a possible Grasshopper is playing his guitar while
character? singing.
A. a king 4. What can you say about the weather? It
B. a president is a sunny day.
C. a superhero 5. Where are they? Ant and Grasshopper
D. an astronaut are in the field.
3. If you are going to write a story based
on the picture above, what is a possible
setting?
A. on a rainy day
B. on a stormy day
C. on a sunny day
D. on a windy day
4. If you are going to write a short story,
in what part of the story will you write
the problem faced by the main character?
A. beginning
B. middle
C. ending
D. anywhere
5. If you are going to write a short story,
in what part of the story will you write
the solution to the problem faced by the
main character?
A. beginning
B. middle
C. ending
D. anywhere

B. Establishing a purpose for the Are you familiar with these emoticons? Directions: Read the events below. Do you have cellphones? Have you seen Explain the quotation:
lesson Where do you usually see these? Do you Choose the emotions in the box that will these emoticons?
use these to react in messages? best describe your reaction to each event. Do you use them to express your
Do this on your answer sheet. emotions and reactions?

___1. One happy day, Annie didn’t want

to play. She just stay at home all day.
___2. Annie’s mother was sick. She had
to buy a medicine late at night. She
walked through the dark streets alone.
___3. Annie saw an open pharmacy
nearby. Some bad boys came and
snatched her money.
___4. Annie shouted loud. Some police
officers patrolling the place heard her.
They ran after the thieves and returned
the money to Annie.
___5. Annie was able to buy her mother’s
medicine. Her mother was finally well.
Annie can now play.
C. Presenting examples/ instances Reactions or responses to a story are Watch the video and learn. Watch the video and learn. Watch the video and learn.
usually requested by teachers so that https://www.youtube.com/watch? https://www.youtube.com/watch?
 of the new lesson you'll consider carefully what you think
or feel about something you have read.
Here are some guides that might help you
in writing a reaction to a story read:
1. Read whatever you've been asked to
respond to, and while reading, think
about the following questions.
2. After you read the story, think of the
following:
● How do you feel about what you read?
• What made you feel that way?
• Do you agree with the event/s or
characters in the story? Explain your
answer.
• What is the moral lesson of the story?
3. You can already write a reaction upon
answering these questions. Remember
that there is no right or wrong answer in
giving reactions. However, it is important
that you clearly understand the story
before you give your reaction to it.
v=W_mrPMO2aFw
What are some guides that might help
you in writing a reaction to a story
read/listened to?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=KjRzgMLpsnc
How do you write a reaction about a story
read?
Reaction Paper is a written assignment
that provides a personal opinion
regarding a given piece of work.
Writing a response or reaction requires
the writer to analyze a text, then develop
commentary related to it. The purpose of
this is to focus your thinking on a topic
after reading it. Explain whether you
agree or disagree with the author.
v=sJr7lIApKnI
What are some guides that might help
you in writing a reaction to a story
read/listened to?
What is a reaction paper?
It is a written assignment that provides a
personal opinion regarding a given piece
of work.
How to write a response or reaction
paper?
In writing a response or reaction paper,
requires the writer to analyze a text, then
develop commentary related to it.
What are the important points we must
remember in writing response or reaction
paper?
In writing response or reaction paper, we
must write and informative summary of
the material and highlighting its main
points and key supporting points to make
an informative response.

D. Discussing new concepts and Directions: Read the story below. Write a Read the stories below. Write a reaction Read the stories below. Write a reaction Read the story and answer what is being
practicing new skills. #1 reaction to each story by answering the about each story by answering the about each story by answering the asked.
question that follows. questions that follow. questions that follow.

Gabby found a puppy on his way home.
Thinking it had no owner, he brought the
puppy home. The puppy was playful, and
it learns fast. Gabby liked the puppy so
much. One day, he passed an old tree
with a poster of a puppy missing. It was
the same puppy he found. He was
hesitant at first but decided to return the
puppy to its owner. The owner thanked
Gabby for taking good care of the puppy,
Do you agree with Gabby’s decision to
return the puppy to its owner? Explain
your answer.
_________________________________
______________________________
E. Discussing new concepts and Directions: Read the story below. Write a
Lucas was a nine-year old boy who loved
mobile games. Mother often scolded him
to stop, but Lucas was stubborn. One day,
Lucas was playing his favorite mobile
game when he suddenly felt dizzy and
fainted. He was lying on the hospital bed
when he woke up. Lucas spent a week in
the hospital. Before he left, his doctor
advised him to do physical activities, eat
and sleep on time and limit his mobile
usage to an hour a day. The doctor also
warned him of the health problems
caused by too much exposure to mobile
phones. From fear of getting sick again,
Lucas followed the doctor’s advice.
Lucas became more lively and cheerful.
Questions:
1. What did you feel after reading the
story?
2. Why did you feel this way?
3-4. Do you agree with Lucas when he
followed the doctor’s advice? Explain
your answer.
5. What is the moral lesson of the story
Directions: Read the story below. Write a
Pol is a big boy. He is a naughty brat.
Instead of playing with toys, he destroys
things around him. He cuts trees in a row.
He does not know about taking care of
the environment. Though his mother and
father always tell him to change his way,
he does not listen to them. He does not
show concern for the environment. But
one day, Pol learned a big lesson. Flood
took away their house. Nothing was left
to Pol. The people offered help to Pol and
his family. They gave them food, clothes,
and they also helped them to re-build
their house. From then on, Pol changed
his ways. He no longer spoils other
people’s days. People smile at his ways.
He now enjoys being with people and Possible Answer:
helps Mother Earth grow trees.
Questions:
1. What did you feel after reading the
story?
2. Why did you feel this way? 3-4.
Do you agree with Pol when he finally
decided to change his ways? Explain your
answer.
5. What is the moral lesson of the story?
Directions: Read the story below. Write a Directions: Read the story below. Write a
 practicing new skills #2.
F. Developing Mastery
(Lead to Formative Assessment 3)
reaction to each story by answering the
question that follows.
Lester and his friends went to the river to
swim despite the heavy rain. He went
further and further into the water. Then
his friends heard him shouting for help.
Luckily, a passer-by saw Lester and
saved him from drowning. Do you agree
with Lester and his friends when they
decided to swim in the river despite the
heavy rain? Explain your answer.
_________________________________
______________________________
Read the story carefully. Write a reaction
about the story by answering the
questions that follow.
1. What did you feel after reading the
story?
2. Why did you feel this day?
3. Do you agree with the characters’
actions in the story? Explain your answer.
4. What is the moral lesson of the story?
reaction to each story by answering the
question that follows.
Jaeden was an industrious 9-year-old
boy. He sold pancit in the morning, and
banana cue in the afternoon. When asked
about the threat of being infected by
COVID-19. He just said, “I have to help
my parents and I’m already wearing a
face mask to protect myself against the
virus”. Do you agree with Jaeden?
Explain your answer.
Read the story carefully. Write a reaction
about each story by answering the
questions that follow.
One Sunday morning, Ana went to her
grandmother’s farm. She was so excited
because grandmother said there were
plenty of butterflies in the meadow that
day. Ana liked butterflies so much. She
went to the meadow with her dog
Brownie. Ana saw a beautiful orange
butterfly. This was the first time that she
has seen this. She chased the butterfly
until it landed on a big Gumamela plant.
Ana was about to catch the butterfly
when Brownie barked loud. Little did she
know that there was a big snake nearby.
Ana hurriedly went home and told
grandmother what had happened.
Questions:
1. What did you feel after reading the
story?
2. Why did you feel this way?
3-4. Do you agree with the characters’
actions in the story? Explain your answer.
5. What is the moral lesson of the story?
reaction to each story by answering the
question that follows.
Father and mother left early in the
morning to sell Sampaguita and candles
in front of St. Ferdinand Cathedral. Leo
was instructed by mother to look after his
younger siblings until they returned. Leo
obediently followed mother. When
mother and father arrived in the evening,
Leo and his siblings were already asleep.
The house was clean and there was food
left on the table for mother and father. Do
you think Leo is admirable? Explain your
answer.
Read the story. Then, answer the
statement with True or False.
Mark is Absent
Mark did not come to school today, and
everyone is wondering why. Lucy thinks
he may have gotten sick because he was
coughing yesterday. Harry thinks he may
have overslept because Mark looked very
tired yesterday.
Wendy thinks he skipped his first class
because he was very busy, and she
doesn’t think he had time to do his
homework.
His best friend, James, is worried. He
knows Mark did his homework as they
did it together yesterday afternoon. He
does not think that Mark is sick, and he
knows his mother would never let him
oversleep. He is worried that something
happened to Mark.
1. Mark was coughing yesterday.
2. Lucy thinks that he may have
overslept.
3. His teacher thinks he did not do his
homework.
4. His best friend saw him the previous
evening.
5. Mark often oversleeps.
Have you ever been late for school? What
happened?
reaction to each story by answering the
question that follows.
Lester and his friends went to the river to
swim despite the heavy rain. He went
further and further into the water. Then
his friends heard him shouting for help.
Luckily, a passer-by saw Lester and
saved him from drowning. Do you agree
with Lester and his friends when they
decided to swim in the river despite the
heavy rain? Explain your answer. 5.
Jackie learned in Science class that pieces
of moon rock fall from the sky. That is
why she always keeps a helmet and a
shield by her bedside. She also keeps her
eyes on the ceiling until she falls asleep.
Do you agree with Jackie’s idea of
always keeping a helmet and a shield by
her bedside? Explain your answer
Read the story. Then, answer the
statement with True or False.
The Ice Hotel
The Ice Hotel in Sweden is made from
thousands of tons of ice and snow. The
hotel melts in the summer and is rebuilt
each winter. It can host over 100 guests.
You sleep inside a warm thermal sleeping
bag on a special bed built from snow and
ice.
You will need to pack thermal clothing
and wear lots of warm layers. The
temperature will be -5 degrees in your
room. Between the bedding and layers of
clothes, most guests do not feel any cold
during the night. A staff member will
wake you in the morning with a cup of
hot juice. After warming up, you can go
to the restaurant and enjoy a buffet
breakfast.
During the day there are many activities
which you can try. Dog sledding and
snowmobiling are two of the most
popular activities. There are other
activities including snowshoe hiking, ice
fishing, ice sculpting, and kick-sledding.
1. The Ice Hotel can be found in Sweden.
2. The hotel is made of wood.
3. The temperature outside is -5 degrees.
4. Dog sledding is a popular activity for
guests.
5. The hotel has 100 rooms.
Would you stay in the Ice Hotel?
Why do you think the Ice Hotel is such a

G. Finding practical application of
concepts and skills in daily
living
H. Making Generalizations and
Abstraction about the Lesson.
I. Evaluating Learning
big tourist attraction?
What was the best vacation you have
been on?
Directions: Complete the paragraph Get a story book in your reading corner. There are guides that might help you in Get your favorite story book. Write your
below. Answer these in your notebook. Write your reaction on any story that you writing a reaction about a story read. reaction on any story that you have read.
There are guides that might help you in have read. Following the format below, First, ____________ the story carefully. Following the format below, write your
writing a reaction about a story read. write your reaction about the story you Next, think of the following: how you reaction about the story you have read.
First,__________ the story carefully. have read. Title of the Story/Book: ______________ about what you read, Title of the Story/Book:
Next, think of the following: how you _________________________________ what made you feel that way, do you _________________________________
________ about what you read what _________Author: ____________ with the event/s or _________Author:
made you feel that way, do you _________________________________ characters in the story, and what is the _________________________________
________ with the event/s or characters _________________________ Reaction: ______________ of the story. There are _________________________ Reaction:
in the story, and what is the ________ of My reaction to what I have read is no right nor wrong answers in giving My reaction to what I have read is
the story. There are no right or wrong _________________________________ _____________________. _________________________________
answers in giving ________. _________. _________.
Reactions or responses to a story are usually requested by teachers so that you'll consider carefully what you think or feel about something you have read. Here are some guides
that might help you in writing a reaction to a story read: 1. Read whatever you've been asked to respond to, and while reading, think about the following questions.
2. After you read the story, think of the following:
● How do you feel about what you read?
• What made you feel that way?
• Do you agree with the event/s or characters in the story? Explain your answer.
• What is the moral lesson of the story?
3. You can already write a reaction upon answering these questions. Remember that there is no right or wrong answer in giving reactions. However, it is important that you
clearly understand the story before you give your reaction to it.
Directions: Read the story carefully. Directions: Read the short story. Read Read the story and make a reaction paper Read the story and make a reaction paper
Write a reaction about the story by each question and write the correct following then answer the following following then answer the following
completing the paragraph in the box. answer. questions. questions.
The Moth and the Flame The Lion and the Mouse The Fox & the Grapes
The Big Game Jen is on a baseball team.
A Lion lay asleep in the A Fox one day spied a
It was dusk and cold. Maymay, a young There are ten kids on her team. They are f o r e s t , h i s g r e a t h e a d r e s t i n g b e a u t i f u l bunch of ripe
moth, was ready for his nightly flight. called the West Cows. Their shirts and o n h i s p a w s . A t i m i d l i t t l e g r a p e s h a n g i n g f r o m a v i n e
Excited, he flapped his wings and off he hats are green. Today is their big baseball M o u s e came upon him trained along the branches
went. He started following a speck of game. They play the South Robins. Their u n e x p e c t e d l y , and in her of a tree. The grapes seemed
light he saw at a distance. “That must shirts and hats are red. The Robins were f r i g h t a n d h a s t e t o g e t a w a y , r e a d y t o b u r s t w i t h j u i c e ,
give me warmth on this lovely but very the best team last year. The Cows want to r a n a c r o s s t h e L i o n ' s n o s e . a n d t h e F o x ' s m o u t h w a t e r e d
cold evening.” Maymay flew fast so he Roused from his nap, the as he gazed longingly at
be the best team this year. First, they
could reach it at once. Not long after that, Lion laid his huge paw them.
he heard a familiar voice calling from have to beat the Robins. Jen feels happy a n g r i l y o n t h e t i n y c r e a t u r e T h e b u n c h h u n g f r o m a h i g h
behind. It was his mother gasping and and scared. She loves to play baseball. t o k i l l h e r . branch, and the Fox had to
panting. “You can’t be out tonight all by She is afraid the Cows will lose. The " S p a r e m e ! " b e g g e d t h e p o o r j u m p f o r i t . T h e f i r s t t i m e
yourself. Let me go with you,” she said, score is four to four it is a tie game. It is M o u s e . " P l e a s e l e t m e g o h e j u m p e d h e m i s s e d i t b y a
still catching her breath. Jen’s turn to hit. She steps up to the plate. a n d s o m e d a y I w i l l s u r e l y l o n g w a y . S o , h e w a l k e d o f f
“Oh, thank you, Mother. Let’s go see that The ball comes fast. Jen hits the ball far. r e p a y y o u . " a short distance and took a
beam of light. It surely would be a good The Lion was much amused running leap at it, only to
She gets to third base. John was in front
source of heat.” Maymay grew more and to think that a Mouse could fall short once more. Again
more curious as they drew closer to the of her. He gets to home plate. The Cows e v e r h e l p h i m . B u t h e w a s a n d a g a i n , h e t r i e d , b u t i n
light. At last, they got close to the light. win! generous and finally let the vain.
Maymay couldn’t help but admire that 1. What sport does Jen play? Mouse go. Now he sat down and looked
lovely sight of the flame burning brightly a. basketball Some days later, while at the grapes in disgust.
from the oil lamp. Realizing this, b. softball stalking his prey in the "What a fool I am," he said.
Maymay’s mother warned him not to fly c. Baseball forest, the Lion was caught "Here I am wearing myself
too close to the flame. But the young in the toils of a hunter's net. out to get a bunch of sour
2. Which team was the best last year?
moth was so attracted to the light and Unable to free himself, he grapes that are not worth
warmth of the oil lamp that he did not a. The Robins filled the forest with his gaping for."
mind his mother’s advice. b. The Cows angry roaring. The Mouse And off he walked very,
Round and round the flame he flew. knew the voice and quickly very scornfully.
 Finally, he hovered so near the flame that
his wings got burned. His mother hugged
Maymay who was badly hurt.
Reaction: After I read the story, I feel
_________________________________
______________________________bec
ause______________________________
__________________________
I (agree/ don’t agree) with
_________________________________
________
because___________________________
_________ The moral lesson of the story
is________________________________
_________.
J. Additional Activities for
Application or Remediation
V. REMARKS
VI. REFLECTION
A.No. of learners who earned 80% in the ___ of Learners who earned 80% above
evaluation
B.No. of learners who require additional ___ of Learners who require additional
activities for remediation who scored activities for remediation
below 80%
C.Did the remedial lessons work? No. of ___Yes ___No
learners who have caught up with the ____ of Learners who caught up the
lesson lesson
D.No. of learners who continue to require ___ of Learners who continue to require
remediation remediation
E.Which of my teaching strategies Strategies used that work well:
worked well? Why did these work? __Group collaboration
__Games
__Power Point Presentation
__Answering preliminary
__activities/exercises
__Discussion
c. West found the Lion struggling in 1. How did the story make you feel?
3. When is the big game? the net. Running to one of 2. Which part of the story do you like
a. Next Week the great ropes that bound best?
him, she gnawed it until it 3. Did you agree with the decision the
b. Today
parted, and soon the Lion character made?
c. Tomorrow was free. 4. How did the ending make you feel?
4. What is Jen afraid of? "You laughed when I said I 5. What have you learned from the story?
a. Her team will lose would repay you," said the
b. Hitting the ball Mouse. "Now you see that
c. Green hats even a Mouse can help a
5. The Cows were red team. Lion."
1. How did the story make you feel?
a. True
2. Which part of the story do you like
b. False best?
6. Jen loves baseball. 3. Did you agree with the decision the
a. True character made?
b. False 4. How did the ending make you feel?
7. The Robins won the game. 5. What have you learned from the story?
a. True
b. False
8. Why does Jen feel scared?
9. Do you agree with the characters’
actions in the story? Explain your answer.
10. How do you feel about what you
read?
___ of Learners who earned 80% above ___ of Learners who earned 80% above ___ of Learners who earned 80% above
___ of Learners who earned 80% above
___ of Learners who require additional ___ of Learners who require additional ___ of Learners who require additional ___ of Learners who require additional
activities for remediation activities for remediation activities for remediation activities for remediation
___Yes ___No ___Yes ___No ___Yes ___No ___Yes ___No
____ of Learners who caught up the ____ of Learners who caught up the ____ of Learners who caught up the ____ of Learners who caught up the
lesson lesson lesson lesson
___ of Learners who continue to require ___ of Learners who continue to require ___ of Learners who continue to require ___ of Learners who continue to require
remediation remediation remediation remediation
Strategies used that work well: Strategies used that work well: Strategies used that work well: Strategies used that work well:
__Group collaboration __Group collaboration __Group collaboration __Group collaboration
__Games __Games __Games __Games
__Power Point Presentation __Power Point Presentation __Power Point Presentation __Power Point Presentation
__Answering preliminary __Answering preliminary __Answering preliminary __Answering preliminary
__activities/exercises __activities/exercises __activities/exercises __activities/exercises
__Discussion __Discussion __Discussion __Discussion
 __Think-Pair-Share __Think-Pair-Share __Think-Pair-Share __Think-Pair-Share __Think-Pair-Share

F.What difficulties did I encounter which __Comprehension __Comprehension __Comprehension __Comprehension __Comprehension
my principal or supervisor can help me __Lack of Interest of pupils __Lack of Interest of pupils __Lack of Interest of pupils __Lack of Interest of pupils __Lack of Interest of pupils
solve?

G.What innovation or localized materials Planned Innovations: Planned Innovations: Planned Innovations: Planned Innovations: Planned Innovations:
did I use/discover which I wish to share __Fashcards __Fashcards __Fashcards __Fashcards __Fashcards
with other teachers? __Pictures __Pictures __Pictures __Pictures __Pictures
__Learning Activity Sheets __Learning Activity Sheets __Learning Activity Sheets __Learning Activity Sheets __Learning Activity Sheets
__Math Module __Math Module __Math Module __Math Module __Math Module
__Tarpapel __Tarpapel __Tarpapel __Tarpapel __Tarpapel
__Drill Cards __Drill Cards __Drill Cards __Drill Cards __Drill Cards
__Powerpoint Presentation __Powerpoint Presentation __Powerpoint Presentation __Powerpoint Presentation __Powerpoint Presentation

Prepared by: Checked & Noted:

TEACHER’S NAME MASTER TEACHER’S NAME

Position Position

Approved:

PRINCIPAL’S NAME
Position