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Task 2. Pass it on
The teacher recalls the previous lesson to the students. She made a
mystery box for the activity. This box will be passed on to students inside
the classroom. Before starting, she instructs the students first what to do.
She then asks questions about the past lesson, gerund and gerund
phrases. Once the music stops, the student holding on to the box is
going to answer the question.
Okay, before we move on to a new lesson, let us first have a recap about Yes Ma’am!
gerunds and gerund phrases. And let’s do it with a twist. I have here a
box . When the music plays, the dice will have to be passed on among
your classmates. And when the music stops, the one holding the dice will
have to answer a question inside the dice. Clear?
Here are the set of questions and possible answers of students during
the game.
1. A ___________ is a verb form that always end in ing and acts like Gerunds
a noun.
4. Is it true that Gerunds, like noun clauses, can always be replaced Yes
by the word it?
Gerunds, like noun clauses, can always be replaced by the word it.
Gerunds are ALWAYS singular so IT will always work!
An example of this is: Rob enjoys swimming. Rob enjoys it.
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B. Motivation and Unlocking of Difficulties Task 3. Introduction/Warm-up Activity
The teacher plays an activity called, “Guess Why Are You Here”. In this
activity she shows some pictures to the students.
The teacher asks the students if they have been to the places shown in
each slide. The teacher also discusses with them why they or other
people go to these places.
We are going to play “Guess Why Are You There”. I will displaying some
pictures here in front and you are going to guess what the place is and
also answer the question “Why are you there?”.
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C. Presentation and Practice Activities Task 4. Infinitive: Am I a Noun? Adjective? Or Adverb?
In this part, the teacher lets the students identify if the underlined infinitives Students will raise their hand to answer.
act as a noun, adjective, or adverb.
I have here sentences with underlined infinitives. Can you identify if these
infinitives act as a noun, adverb or adjective?
1. To run a marathon was Amelia's greatest dream. –noun
How does the infinitive to run function in the sentence? Noun. The phrase 'to run' is used as the
Why is it a noun? subject of the sentence.
2. It's good to know how to put out a fire. – adverb
How does the infinitive to know function in the sentence? Adverb. The word 'good' is an adjective,
Why is it an adverb? and 'to know' modifies it; thus, it's an
3. Terrence lacked the motivation to succeed. – adjective adverb.
How does the infinitive to succeed function in the sentence?
Why is it an adjective? the phrase 'to succeed' modifies the noun
4. Jimmy must wait to hear the results of the race. – adverb 'motivation' and takes the role of an
How does the infinitive to hear function in the sentence? adjective.
Why is it an adverb?
5. Paco disagreed with Molly's penchant to interrupt people when In this sentence, the infinitive phrase 'to
they were speaking. – adjective hear' modifies the verb 'wait.'
How does the infinitive to interrupt function in the sentence?
Why is it an adjective? The phrase 'to interrupt' gives us more
6. Monica wanted to score five goals in the soccer game – noun information about or modifies the noun
How does the infinitive to score function in the sentence? 'penchant.'
Why is it a noun?
In this sentence, 'to score' acts as a direct
Task 5. Definition of the Infinitive Verb Form object.
The teacher continues by discussing the meaning of infinitive and some
examples of infinitive.
Okay class, based on what we did, does anyone have any idea what An infinitive is formed from a verb but
infinitive is? doesn’t act like a verb.
Nice job class! The winner is group ___ here is your prize.
Infinitive phrases begin with an infinitive
This time we are going to learn about infinitive phrases. From what we did [to + simple form of the verb]. It will
earlier, what are infinitive phrases? include objects and/or modifiers.
BARE FULL
Mary should learn
Mary wants to learn more.
grammar.
Although Dr. Ribley spent To sleep is the only thing
an extra class period Eli wants after his double
helping us shift waiting
understand logarithms, tables at the
we still bombed the test. neighborhood café.
Because Freddie had
No matter how fascinating
never touched a snake, I
the biology dissection is,
removed the cover
Emanuel turns
of the cage and let him
his head and refuses to
pet Squeeze, my seven-
look.
foot python.
As soon as Theodore felt
the rain splatter on his Wherever Melissa goes,
hot, dusty she always brings a book
skin, he knew that he had to read in case
a good excuse to return conversation lags or she
the lawn mower has a long wait.
to the garage.
There is a difference between a full
What have you noticed? infinitive and a bare infinitive.
Felt = special verb; rain = direct object; splatter = infinitive minus the to.
For example, on the sentence: To sleep is the only thing Eli wants after
his double shift waiting tables at the neighborhood café.
In a short bond paper, I want you to write, illustrate and describe your
hopes and dreams using infinitives.
RUBRICS
The teacher will call on some students to start sharing their work.
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F. Evaluation Task 10. Quiz
I. Find the mistake, underline it and write the correct sentence.
a. We went to China see the Great Wall.
__________________________________ _______
b. My brother goes to the park for play football.
_____________________________ _______
c. I am going out to walking the dog.
_____________________________________ _______
d. They cleaned the house of helping their mum.
___________________________ _______
e. What do you do practicing English?
_____________________________________
Answer key:
Find the mistake, underline it and write the correct sentence.
a. We went to China see the Great Wall. We went to China to see the
Great Wall.
b. My brother goes to the park for play football. My brother goes to the
park to play football.
c. I am going out to walking the dog. I am going out to walk the dog.
d. They cleaned the house of helping their mum. They cleaned the
house to help their mum.
e. What do you do practicing English? What do you do to practice
English?
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G. Homework Task 11. The Elements of Drama
In a short bond paper research about the following:
1. What is Drama?
2. What are the elements of Drama?
V. REFLECTION
A. No. of learners who earned 80% on
the evaluation
B. Which of my strategies worked well?
Why?