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Detailed Lesson Plan in English 10

I. Objective: At the end of the lesson, the students are expected to:
1. Learn the uses of modals may, might and could.
2. To complete the sentence using modals.
3. Appreciate the uses of modals may, might and could.

II. Subject Matter : Using Modals May, Might, Could


References : Expressway Textbook, Internet, Google
Author : Virginia F. Bermudez
Pages : 298 - 300
Materials : Manila Paper, pictures, chalk, blackboard
Valuing : Carefulness

III. Procedures
Prayer
Greetings
Checking of Attendance
Teachers’ Activity Students’ Activity
A. Review

What was your lesson with Maam Maureen Sir our lesson that we had discussed yesterday
yesterday? is about verbal

So what is verbal?

Very good

Okay class kindly read the poem on the entitled


I wish May Iwish I Might n
“I Wish I May, I Wish I Might”

I wish I may, I wish I might;


I could see a star tonight
A night so clear, no clouds in sight
I wish I may, I wish I might

I wish I may, I wish I might;


I could look at all the pretty lights
Such a starry night tonight
I wish I may, I wish I might

I wish I may, I wish I might;


I could make everything alright
Not a frowning face in sight
I wish I may, I wish I might
Teachers’ Activity Students’ Activity

Lesson Proper
a. Motivation

Okay class think of any song which lyrics


contains the words May, Might and Could
And you have to sing it by yourself …

Okay Miss Salvador do you know one song that Yes Sir
contains May, Might and Could words ? Star Bright Star Light coz I May coz I Might ….

Very Good lets, give her a round of applause Sir


Anyone else

Okay let’s hear a line of a song that When you telling me it might be you all of my life
contains may Might and Could student

Very Good lets’ give him around of applause

So what have you notice on the lyrics Sir the lyrics of the song includes the May Might
And Could

Okay class read the sentences on the board


 May I have your attention please?
 I might be absent tomorrow because of
the flood.
 Could you hand me that book?

What is the underlined word in this sentence, class? May , Might, Could Sir

Do you have any idea what do we call of these words:


May, Might and Could?
Any one from the class have an idea? Modals, Sir
Very Good

b. Presentation
Okay class our lesson for today is about Modals

c. Discussion
What do you mean by modals? Modal is a helping verb that will help another
verb to express a meaning.

Remember that a while ago you had noticed from the


lyrics given by your classmates includes modals
Kindly read the given sentences on the board class.

Read the following sentences under letter A. (the students read the sentences under letter A)
A. 1) You could not stand students being lazy.
2) You could have disciplined us otherwise, but
you did so to well.
Notice that could has two uses in the first two
sentences.

In sentence 1, could is the past tense of can,


In sentence 2, could is used with the perfect tense have
disciplined and expresses the possibility of doing
something.

What tense of the verb is the modal could in sentence


no.1, class? Past tense of can, Sir.

How about in the second sentence; what is the use of


could? Could is used with the perfect tense have
disciplined and expresses the possibility of doing
something.

Very good!

Read the following sentences under letter B. (the students read the sentences under letter B)
B. 1) I wish I may be able to see you again, to thank
you for everything.
2) I might have been wayward had it not been for
your influence on me.

In sentence 1 and 2 under B, the sentences also express


possibility using may and might. Is there any difference
in the way they are used? Yes, there is Sir.

Good!

What modals are used in sentences under B, class? Modals may and might, sir

What do these two sentences express? These two sentences also express possibility.

Very good!

What do you mean by possibility? Possibility means things that might happen.

What do the modals may, might and could suggest,


class? These modals suggest possible things to happen.

Very good!

Notice, too, that expressing choices make use of modal (the students listen to the teachers’ discussion)

A modal has only one form for all the persons of the
verb, but it can have several meanings and time
frames, depending on the context in which it is used.

Here are some key points to remember

Kindly read and understand especially the examples (the students read the key points)
Teacher’s Activity Student’s Activity

May is used to indicate: May is used to indicate:


a) Something we feel which will possibly happen a) Something we feel which will possibly
Example: He may win the race. happen
b) Something we allow or give permission Example: He may win the race.
Example: Yes you may leave now b) Something we allow or give permission
Example: Yes you may leave now

In sentence no.1; what is the verb phrase being used? may win, Sir

What does the modal may in this sentence indicates? The modal may indicates that the man will
possibly win the race.

In this example, “You may leave now.” What does it


indicates? It indicates that the person is permitted to go.

So, when do we use modal may, class? When something we feel which will possibly
happen and something we allow or give
permission.
Very good!

Read the next key points, class. (the students read the next key points)
Might is used to: Might is used to:
a) Mean something less likely than may a) Mean something less likely than may
Example: He might win the race. Example: He might win the race.
b) Be more polite than may when asking b) Be more polite than may when asking
permission permission
Example: Might I see your payment, sir? Example: Might I see your payment, sir?

When do we use the modal might, class? Might is used to mean something less likely than
may.

Look at this example, “He might win the race.” What


does this sentence indicates class, since might is use to
mean something less likely than may? This sentence also indicates that there is
possibility for that man to win the race but in a
little chance.

What is the other use of might, class? Might is used to be more polite than may when
asking permission.

In this example, “Might I see your payment, sir?” What


is the modal in this sentence? Might, Sir.

Very good!

Read the next key point, class. (the students read the next key points)

We use could to talk about what was possible in the We use could to talk about what was possible in
past, what we were able or free to do. the past, what we were able or free to do.
Example: My brother could swim when he was 5 years Example: My brother could swim when he was 5
old. years
old.
In this sentence, class; “My brother could swim when
he was 5 years old.”

What is the modal in this sentence? Could, Sir

When do we use modal could, class? We use modal could to talk about what was
possible in the past, what we were able or free to
do.
d. Generalization
What is the difference is between may and might? May is used to indicate something we feel which
will possibly happen and allowing or giving
permission while might is less likely and more
polite when asking permission than may.

How about the modal could. What is the use of this We use modal could to talk about what was
modal? possible in the past, what we were able or free to
do.

e. Application
Group yourself in two groups
(The teacher divides the class into two groups;
Group A and Group B for their group activity)

Directions: Underline the correct modals.

Group 1.
1) (May, Could) I have a glass of water? 1. May
2) In those days, all the people (could, may) build houses. 2. Could
3) I (may, might) see you tomorrow if I am not busy. 3. Might
4) (Might, May) I borrow your car? (very polite) 4. Might
5) Don’t climb the wall, you (might, could) fall. 5. Might

Group 2.
1) I (could, may) climb trees since I was young. 1. Could
2) (May, Could) I take your order, ma’am? 2. May
3) Students (may, might) study in the library from five to 3. May
nine in the evening.
4) The exam (may, might) be easy. You never know. 4. Might
5) I (might, could) become a doctor, but I doubt it. 5. Might

IV.Evaluation

Direction: Choose the correct modal to complete the sentence. Write your answer in ¼ sheet of paper.

1) When he was young, he (might, could) dance all night long. could

2) I can’t find my watch anywhere, I (might, can) have lost it. might

3) (Could, Might) please lower your voice? could

4) You (can/might) be right but I'm going back to check anyway. might

5) They (can/might) be away for the weekend but I'm not sure. might

6) Children (may, could) bring their teddy bears at school. may

7) My grandfather (could, may) speak four languages. could

8) When I was young, I (could, might) play the piano, but now I can’t. could

9) (May, Could) I borrow your can tomorrow? may

10) The members of the organization agree that I (may, could) join it. may
Teachers’ Activity Students’ Activity

V. Assignment
Test A. Direction: Use could, may, might to complete each of the sentences that
follow:
(The students
(possibility) 1) So many years ago, people’s lives _____________ a lot more will copy their
comfortable if high tech gadgets where everywhere. assignment)

(past form) 2) She said, she _____________ do it well.

(possibility) 3) We _____________ be able to live comfortably now because of the


high technology gadgets we have.

(possibility) 4) They _____________ (start) a business venture if we had not been


too
cautious of failure.

(choice) 5) He _____________ (make) it to the top, had he chosen to do so.

Test B. Direction: Rephrase the following statements using may have, might have, or
could have. The first one is done for you.

1. Joyce thinks that she sprained her wrist when she fell down.
Answer: Joyce might have sprained her wrist when she fell down.

2. Juvy thinks she hurt her arm when she played tennis.

3. She thinks she sprained her elbow while she was serving.

4. She thinks she tried to serve the ball too hard.

5. She thinks she twisted her arm while she was serving.

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