School Bucto National High School Grade Level Eight (8) Peace

Teacher Shelamae R. Tupag Subject Area English

Detailed
Lesson Plan Teaching April 2024 Quarter (4th)
Date and 10:00-11:00 A.M Fourth
Time

A. Grade Level Standards The learner demonstrates understanding of

Southeast Asian literature as a mirror to a
shared heritage; coping strategies in processing
textual information; strategies in examining
features of a listening and viewing material;
structural analysis of words and propaganda
techniques; and grammatical signals for opinion
– making, persuasion, and emphasis.
B. MELC Use appropriate grammatical signals or
expressions suitable to each pattern of idea
development: EN8G-IIa-9
C. Learning Objectives
At the end of the lesson, the students are
expected to:
1. Identify the different grammatical signals;
2. Write sentence using transition words and
3. Appreciate the importance knowing the
appropriate way of using the transition
words.

I. CONTENT Grammatical Signals and Expressions

II. LEARNING RESOURCES Internet, Learning activity sheet
III. PROCEDURES
Teacher’s Activity Student’s Activity
A. Preliminaries (5 minutes)
 Prayer
For us to be blessed, please rise everyone for
the prayer.

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of

the Holy Spirit…
-In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and
of the Holy Spirit…
Amen.
Amen.
  Greetings
Best Morning everyone! -Best Morning, teachers!
-Best morning everybody!
Kindly keep the unnecessary things on your arm
chair.
Are we all set?
-Yes, teacher Amae.

 Checking of Attendance
Very well, then let’s check, who’s absent today?
-Teacher, (student’s name) is not around today.
I have presumed that the class secretary has
checked the attendance.
Who is the class secretary? -I’m the class secretary, teacher.
Submit to me the list later, okay? -Yes, teacher.
 Presentation of the House Rules
I do hope that all of you who are here today will
abide to our house rules; which states and
demands that you are going to…

(present the house rules)

Kindly read everybody.

(The students read the house rules)

Listen attentively
Interact with your teacher
Silence must be observed
Talk when you are recognized
Engage yourself in different activities
Now is your time to shine
Are the rules clear and easy to understand?
-Yes, Teacher Mae.
Very good!
 Reviewing Previous Lesson
Prior to our main discussion today, can you still
recall the lessons that we have tackled last
meeting? -The topic that we discussed last meeting was
all about…
Kindly raise your hand if you want to answer.
(Raises his/her hand)
I, Ma’am/Teacher
Yes, (student’s name). What was your topic last
meeting?
- The topic that we discussed last meeting was
all about literature. The literature is the reflection
of the culture, tradition and heritage of a certain
place or country.

Alright, that is correct!

Excellent! I’m very glad to hear that you can still
recall your previous lesson
Okay class, do you still have questions about it? -None, Teacher Mae.

If you don’t have questions anymore, shall we Sure, teacher!

proceed to know more?
B. Establishing a purpose for the lesson

Motivation (5 minutes)
“Arrange me”

The class will be divided into 4. Each group will

assign a secretary to write the group member’s
names. Each group will be given a picture to
arrange. The group who can arrange and identify
the picture will clap twice as sign that they are
the first group to finish the task.

Is that clear?
Crystal!

Timer, starts now!

(students do their task)

Answer:

SIGNAL LIGHT
Presentation of Objectives (1 min.)

Let’s have our learning objectives to be attained

today. I want Group 1 to read the first learning
objective, and to be followed by Group 2 for the
second one, and the third for the Group 3 and
group 4

(Present the learning objectives)

At the end of the lesson, the students are
expected to:
1. Identify the different grammatical signals;
2. Write sentence using transition words and
3. Appreciate the importance knowing the
appropriate way of using the transition
words.
(The students must read the learning objectives)
At the end of the lesson, the students are
expected to:
1. Identify the different grammatical signals;
2. Write sentence using transition words and
3. Appreciate the importance knowing the
appropriate way of using the transition
words.
C. Presenting examples/instances of the
new lesson

Group Activity: (5 minutes)

Now, try to analyze the picture

“Signal” (Students analyze the picture)

What is the picture shown? (Possible answers)

 It’s a signal light.

 It’s the light that we can see especially in

the national highway.

D. Analysis (3 minutes)

Let the students answer these questions:

 Are signals important? (The students’ answers may vary.)
-Yes, teacher
 What do you think will happen if there are
no signals? -The people will not be able to know when to
 stop or slow down and it might even cause an
accident.

 In English grammar what do you call to

words that function like a signal?
-Grammatical Signals or Transition words.

E. Abstract (5 minutes)
Grammatical signals are writing devices such
as transitional devices, connectors, determiners,
and repetitions that are used to maintain text
coherence. Coherence establishes a logical
connection between ideas in sentences and
paragraphs.
Transitional devices are words and phrases
that connect ideas of sentences and paragraphs
for coherence.
PURPOSE TRANSITION SAMPLE
WORDS SENTENCES
Addition And, also, in Moreover, I
addition, in other learned about the
words, again, wonders of the
moreover, world, space
furthermore, travel, human
first, second, and other
next fascinating
things of our
world.
Summary As a result, In other words,
finally, in other books provide
words, to the reader with
conclude, to sum much
up information and
facts.
Comparison Similarly, like, Like traveling,
comparison, reading takes me
likewise to places I
haven’t ben to.
Contrast Rather than, However, they
unlike, however, soon got fed up
but, on the other and tired of
hand, whereas, having to read to
although, me continually.
regardless, on
the contrary
Cause or result Because, Thus, as soon as
consequently, I could, I learned
thus, for, as a to read.
result
To introduce an Thus, to For example, I
illustration illustrate, for do not have to
example, for catch a disease to
 instance know if it can
kill me. I know
the danger so I
can avoid it.
To refer to a As we have seen, As stated
previously on the whole, as previously, the
mentioned idea mentioned wonderful thing
or information above, as stated about reading is
previously, I that I do not have
have said, it to learn things
seems then the hard way.

F. Developing Mastery (5minutes)

Complete Me!
Directions: Read and analyze the paragraph
below and select from the box the correct
grammatical signals that complete the sentence.
Each group will pick a number and their chosen
number will be the assigned space that they will
answer.

I had a bad experience last night. ____, I forgot

to answer my modules in English ____ my
mother was mad at me this morning. ____, I
tried to explain to her the reason why I forgot to
answer all my English modules ____ she just
ignores me. ____ she is not interested to listen to
my opinions.

As if, so, but, First, yet

G. Questions (Valuing) 5 minutes

 What is the importance of knowing the

correct way of using the transition words?
 -It is important to know how to use the transition
words correctly so that the readers can
understand the text clearly and correctly.

H. Generalization

What are the different purposes of transition

words?
-The purpose of transition words are the
following: to add, summarize, compare, contrast,
cause or result, to introduce an illustration and to
refer to a previously mentioned idea or
information.

I. Application (5minutes)
Group activity

Using the assigned purpose of transition words,

the students will do the different task. Rubrics will
be given to each group to serve as a guide.

GROUP 1- Cause and Effect organizer

GROUP 2- Steps in washing hands properly.
GROUP 3- Compare and contrast pen and paper
GROUP 4- Summarize what you learned in our
topic today.

J. Evaluation (5 minutes)
Complete the sentences below with the best
Answer:
grammatical signals. Encircle the letter of the
correct answer.

1. I lost my wallet. _____, I later found it behind

C.
the table.
A. In fact C. However
B. Indeed D. For example

2. Diana forgot to study for the test. _____, he

got very low grade. C.
A. Because C. Therefore
B. Of course D. Furthermore
3. The sun is very large. _____, more than one
A.
million earths could fit inside it.
A. In fact C. next
B. Nevertheless D. Meanwhile
4. I didn’t have time to eat dinner; ______I’m
C.
really hungry now.
A. additionally C. hence
B. as a result D. to illustrate
5. He waited ten minutes for the bus. _____, he
A.
got on it and went to school.
A. Finally C. In summary
B. In point of fact D. Then in summary
6. A ladybug has 6 legs, ______ a centipede has
C.
100 legs.
A. likewise C. whereas
B. moreover D. whether
7. Our school ball team won the game; _______
D.
our school got a prize
A. likewise C. on the other hand
B. moreover D. therefor
8. Kate wears sneakers ______ Jim wears
sandals.
B.
A. also C. so
B. but D. then
9. What devices are use help readers move from
one idea to another.
A. Device
B. Essay C.
C. Transition
D. Sentence
10. The following are examples of transition
words except one______ D.
A. And
B. Because
C. Thus
D. When
Let’s check!
K. Assignment
Direction: Write a personal essay on the
influence of social media. Your task is to express
your opinion using the grammatical signal signs.
Write it in a whole sheet of paper.
IV. REMARKS
V. REFLECTION
a. No. of students who earned 80% in
evaluation
b. No. of learners who require additional
activities for remedial
c. 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
cooperating teacher or supervisor can
help me solve?
g. What innovation or localized materials did
I use / discover which I wish to share with
other teachers?
Checked and Observed:
(Please indicate date and time)

Prepared by:

SHELAMAE R. TUPAG Checked by:

Practice Student Teacher
JENEBETH R. MIRANDA
Cooperating Teacher T-1