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MARIKINA POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE

Sta. Elena, Marikina City

A SEMI DETAILED LESSON PLAN IN
ENG 111-ENGLISH FOR STUDY AND THINKING SKILLS


September 8, 2014

I. OBJECTIVES

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

A. General Objective
know the authors mood, point of view and purpose.

B. Specific Objectives
1. define the authors mood, point of view and purpose;
2. identify the different authors purpose through a quiz bee; and
3. realize the significance of the authors mood, point of view and purpose to
their field of specialization.

II. SUBJECT MATTER

Topic:
Authors Mood, Point of View and Purpose

References:

(2008) Junior Skill Builders: Reading in 15 Minutes a Day. Learning
Express, LLC, New York. pages 85-87.
Baraceros, Esther L. (2009). Communication Skills I: Improving Study
and Thinking Skills. REX Bookstore, Manila City. pages 124-126.
http://www.learner.org/jnorth/tm/ReadStrat8.html
http://www.inetteacher.com/upload1/102670/docs/Tone-
Mood%20Worksheet.pdf
http://www.fallriverschools.org/Tone%20and%20Mood%20words%20(un
edited).pdf
www.thereadingspot.com/documents/styles-tone-mood.ppt


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III. TOOLS AND MATERIALS
Handouts
Power Point Presentation
Laptop
Projector
Speakers
Flash cards
Pictures
Video

IV. PROCEDURES

A. Preparation
1. Opening prayer
2. Checking of attendance
3. Review of the past lesson
4. Motivation
The teacher will play a video about the authors purpose, and after
playing the video the teacher will ask different questions regarding the
video.
1. What is the video all about?
2. Can you give the five authors purpose?
3. What do you think is our lesson for today?

B. Presentation


TEACHING CONTENT


STRATEGIES

TEACHING
AID

EVALUATION
1. Authors Mood

is the general atmosphere
created by the authors
words.



Discussion

Slide presentation
it contains the
meaning about
authors mood.

Class, what do you
mean by mood?
Can you give me ideas
that we can associate
with the word mood?

2. Authors Point of View

It is an authors opinion
about the subject.
It reveals the authors
beliefs, personal
judgments or attitudes
toward a certain subject.





Discussion


Slide presentation
it contains the
meaning of
authors point of
view.


Class, what is point of
view?
Can you give me ideas
that we can associate
to the point of view?

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3. Authors Purpose

It is the main reason why
he/she writes the passage.

ENTERTAIN
When authors write to
entertain they want us to
enjoy the writing.
Authors just want us to
have fun reading.

INFORM
When authors write to
inform they are
presenting facts about a
subject. This type of
writing has:
1. No opinionated statements
(only facts);
2. No implied suggestions;
3. The reader learns about
something.

Examples of types of
informative writing:
newspapers, encyclopedias,
dictionaries and pamphlets.

PERSUADE
When authors write to
persuade they are trying
to get the reader to do
something:
1. THINK: believe what they are
saying or change your mind;
2. ACT: buy a certain product or
join a club;
3. FEEL: know what someone
else is feeling;

Examples of types of
persuasive writing: letters,
speeches, advertisements and
editorials.



























Discussion

Slide presentation
it contains the
concept about
authors purpose.

Slide presentation
it contains the
four authors
purpose with
their meanings
and examples.



































Class, what is
purpose?
Can you give me ideas
that we can associate
with purpose?
Do you know the
different purposes of
the author why he/she
writes?


Class, the first purpose
of the author is to
entertain, now can you
give me some
examples of books
that entertain.


How about example
readings that inform?











Another purpose is to
persuade. Can you
identify where can we
usually read
persuasive writing?



Last purpose is to
instruct. In your field
of specialization, are
you using some
instructional manual in
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INSTRUCT
Teach readers how to do
something.
Following steps or
methods.


assembling
something? If yes, can
you describe to us
what can you read or
see in the manual?
4.Relationship of Authors
purpose, mood and point of
view

Through the use of the
authors point of view
and mood the readers can
easily identify the
purpose why did the
author write the subject.




Discussion

Slide presentation
it contains the
underlying
concept about the
relationship of
the authors
purpose, mood
and point of
view.




Class, who can state
the relationship of the
authors purpose,
mood and point of
view?


C. Generalization
The teacher will ask the students the following questions:
1. What is the meaning of the authors mood and point of view?
2. Can you define the four purposes of the author?
3. What is the importance of the authors mood, point of view and purpose in
your field of specialization?

D. Application (Quiz Bee)

The class will be divided into 7-10 groups. Each group will be given flash
cards containing the four authors purpose. The teacher will flash different books
and then the students will identify what is the authors purpose. They will raise
their answer using the flash cards. Wait until the teachers cue to raise the answer.
The team with the highest score will get the perfect score in the activity.

1. How Electric Motors Start and Run
2. Itll Blow Your Mind Away!
3. Miracle of Electricity in the Body
4. Handbook of Electrical Tools and Materials
5. Basic Electrical Installation Work
6. The Electric Mirror on the Pharos Lighthouse and other Ancient Lighting
7. Electrical Design: Estimating and Costing
8. The Magic School Bus and the Electric Field Trip
9. Quick Guide: Residential Wiring, Diagrams, Codes and Symbols
10. Gillette Safety Razor!




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V. EVALUATION: (10 items)

Directions:(Modified True or False) Write TRUE if the statement is correct. If
FALSE, change the underline word/s to make it correct. Write your
answer before the number.

_______________1. An authors point of view is usually to persuade, to entertain, to
inform, or to instruct.
_______________2. Persuasive pieces are usually non-fiction.
_______________3.Through the use of the authors point of view and mood the readers
can easily identify the purpose why did the author write the
subject.
_______________4. The authors purpose is the main reason that he/she has for writing
the selection.
_______________5.If the authors purpose is to persuade you will learn something from
the selection.
_______________6.Authors purpose is the authors beliefs, personal judgments or
attitudes toward a certain subject.
_______________7. Letters, speeches, advertisements and editorials are example types
of informative readings.
_______________8. If readers enjoyed what they read, the authors purpose is to
entertain.
_______________9. Examples of types of informative writing are newspapers,
encyclopedias, dictionaries and pamphlets.
_______________10.Authors mood is the general atmosphere created by the authors
words.

VI. ASSIGNMENT

Directions: In each authors purpose give at least three example selections then
identify its mood and point of view. Write it on a whole yellow
paper.






Prepared by:

SALVIE A. AQUINO
BTTE IV - E

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KEY TO CORRECTION
Application:
1. to instruct
2. to persuade
3. to entertain
4. to instruct
5. to inform
6. to entertain
7. to inform
8. to entertain
9. to instruct
10. to persuade

Evaluation:
1. purpose
2. fiction
3. TRUE
4. TRUE
5. inform
6. authors point of view
7. persuasive
8. TRUE
9. TRUE
10. TRUE