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English V

I. Objectives: At the end of the lesson, 100% of the present pupils should have done the given task(s):
- Decode words in stories using structural analysis
o prefixes
II. Prefixes
A. Selection: Superstar
B. Ref: Chicken Soup for the Preteens Soul
English Expressways V, Reading, pp. 78-79
C. Mat: worksheets
D. Values: being humble, friendship

III. Learning Activities
A. Routine Activities
a. Prayer/Greetings
b. Tongue Twister
c. Vocabulary Sharing
d. Review:
Read and get the root words of the given words:
Unbelievable
Available
Immature
Unreal
microphone
B. Lesson Proper
1. Pre-Reading
a. Unlocking of Difficulties





b. Motivation
Do you have friends that are well known in your school? Why do you think
she/he is popular?

c. Raising of Motive Question/Setting of Purpose
Lets find out why she is called a superstar.
Answering the wh-graphic organizer.
C. Reading
a. Standard in Silent Reading
b. Reading of the selection
c. Noting details. (graphic organizer)


Superstar

The day had finally arrived: the day of my big solo. Everyone was there my mom, my dad, and my
little brother. Uncle Dennis and Aunt Lucy even fetched my grandma from the province so she wouldnt
miss the big event.
And it was a big event our first ever Choir Concert. The whole class was dressed up and I had on a
new dress that went on sale just in time for the event.
My name was on the cover of the program. It was printed in bright yellow with a daisy chain drawn
around it. Ella HuelarSoloist.
I couldnt believe it when I saw my name. Not that it was my name. But that it wasnt Grace Santoss
name. Grace and I had been classmates since kindergarten. She was always there wherever I was and she
was always ahead of me.
Dance class needed a big finish for the recital? Grace was chosen.
Selling Girl Scout cookies? Oh, Im sorry, the lady at the front door would say, I just bought twenty
boxes from Grace Santos. Such a nice girl. Yeah, whatever, I said to myself.
Softball? She played first base while I watched from my position in the outfield.
And the school plays? Grace would have the leads while I was cast as her mother or sister or neighbor.
I even played her dog once.
The only time I ever came in ahead of Grace was at roll call. Huelar came first before Santos. Every
time! Believe me, I counted that as a victory!
The day of the choir concert tryout was nerve wracking. We waited in the library while Mrs. Zamora
called us one at a time into the choir room.
When Mrs. Zamora got to the Hs, my heartbeat sped up each time she came to the door. By the time
she actually called my name, my body was shaking.
When I came back to the library, Grace smiled at me. Mrs. Zamora called her name and Grace calmly
followed her. She was still calm and smiling when her tryout was over.
When Mrs. Zamora made the announcement at the end of the week of who had made the special
choral group, I wasnt surprised when Graces name was on her list and mine wasnt. So, I said under my
breath, what else is new?
Sudden clapping brought me out of my sulking. Everyone was looking at me. Ive missed something
here, I thought.
Mrs. Zamora beamed down at me and said Ella, you will have to start practicing with me during your
breaks. The solos take extra preparation.
Solo? I got the solo? I glanced over at Grace. She grinned and gave me thumbs-up sign. Oh, thats
another thing. She was always so nice.
Now, the day had come. We filed onto the stage and took our places. I was in the front center. Mrs.
Zamora raised her baton and we began singing. I could see my mother leaning forward in her seat, her
camera already flashing for pictures. My Dad was smiling and winking at me.
My big moment was there. The spotlight flicked over me and then circled me in its bright light. Mrs.
Zamora nodded and pointed her baton at me. That baton must have shot out a secret stunning ray
because I froze right there on the spot.










I couldnt breathe. I couldnt think. Most of all, I couldnt sing. The note started up and then stuck
right there in my throat. The choir kept singing softly behind me. Mrs. Zamora began to look a little
frazzled.
You can do it, Ella, Grace whispered from behind me. I know you can. I wasnt sure as she was.
My turn came again. I took a deep breath, opened my mouth and sang out as loudly as I could. All
that came out was a rusty-sounding squeak. But in the same moment, from behind me, came the pure
tone of the right one. Grace gave me a gentle poke. My voice lifted and matched hers. When the next
note came, it was all me.
The rest of the solo went well. And when the concert was over, the applause was thunderous. We
even received a standing ovation. Well, okay, it was our parents and they were easily pleased, but a
standing ovation was a standing ovation.
When we filed off the stage my family met me with praises and hugs.
Grace flashed me her usual sunny smile. It was nothing. Youve always been there for me. All these
years and all the things weve done together! Grace gave me another hug. What are friends for!
Youre right, I said slowly, beginning to like the feeling of being her friend. This time I hugged her.
Thats what friends are for.

Adapted from The Big Solo
by Cynthia Marie Hammond
Chicken Soup for the Preteens Soul

D. Post Reading
a. Answering of motive questions
b. Comprehension
Have pupils answer the following:
What was the big event in Ellas life?
How did Ella feel towards Grace in the beginning of the story? Cite an
evidence to support your answer.
In what instance or event did Ella finally get ahead of Grace? How did Grace
react?
How did Grace show that she was a true friend?
What did Ella realize at the end?
Explain the phrase, Thats what friends are for. Can you think of an
instance in your life when the phrase was very applicable?

E. Skills Focus
a. Presentation/discussion
The title of the selection, Superstar, is made up of a prefix (super) and a root word (star).
Super- and ex are prefixes.
super means superior or more than.
It can also mean of great excellence or very large or powerful.
ex means former.
It is always followed by a hyphen followed in turn by a potion, profession, or job.
Study the chart below.
Prefixes Examples Examples used in sentences
super
supermarket
(a big market)
supernatural
(more than natural)
supercook
(excelent cook)
That supermarket is the biggest in the
world.
The bleedings of the saints are
supernatural events.

He is a supercook. People fall in line
just to taste his famous delicacies.
ex exmayor Alfredo Lim is an ex-mayor of Manila.

b. Generalization
Affixes are letters or syllables added at the beginning or end of a root Word. Prefixes are
letters or syllables placed before the root Word. (see English Expressways 5 Reading,p.78)

c. Practice
1. Oral
Group work: list down the words that has the prefixe:
Group 1 super-
Group 2 ex-
Group 3- under-
Group 4 over-

2. Written
Answer activity 5, p79.
IV. Evaluation
In the story we have read, what can you say about Grace? Is she a good friend? Why did you say so?
(She is a true friend. She supported her friend when she needed her most.)
Getting of frequency of scores.
V. Assignment
Answer Activity 4, p79