Bicol University

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Integrated Laboratory High School
SY.2014-2015

LESSON PLAN IN ENGLISH

I. OBJECTIVES

At the end of this lesson, Grade 7 students are expected to:

a. understand the aspect of love expressed in the poem;
b. use context clues to find meaning of a word;
c. paraphrase figurative lines;
d. write coherent and cohesive sentences using transition words; and
e. express sensitivity to the many definitions of love.

II. SUBJECT MATTER

A. Poem: Bonsai by Edith Tiempo

B. Skills: Using Context Clues for Word Meaning
Paraphrasing Lines in a Poem
Using Transition Words in Sentences
C. Materials: Word Association Puzzle, Crossword, Pictures, Newsprint, Strips of papers,
Cartolina, Grade 7 English Learning Package

III. PROCEDURE

Teacher’s Activity Students’ Activity

A. Preliminaries/Motivation
Good morning, class!
(Introduction of oneself and class orientation)

Let us go back to the lesson/s that you have

discussed last time. Who can tell me what was Last meeting, we discussed a poem entitled
the poem discussed to you by Mam Theresa? Moonlight on Manila Bay. It is all about
What is it all about? beauty.

Very good. So what you discussed has

something to do with beauty. Beauty is
somehow related to the one which we are
going to discuss today. Something that is
beautiful—LOVE.

Speaking of love, let us have this activity. You

will work in triads this time. Each of you will
get this strip of paper which is one part of the
word that should be formed. Your job is to
find the other two persons holding the other
two parts and they will now be your
groupmates. Connect the parts of the word
and associate this word to LOVE. Write in a ¼
sheet of paper your answers. Afterwards I will
ask for volunteers to share their thoughts in
the class.
You have 5 minutes to do the task.

I am happy that you were able to generate

very meaningful thoughts with the use of the
words given to you and with how you
associated them with love. Because of the
activity, I was able to see how far is your
understanding when it comes to love. And
because obviously love seems to be a big word
to people, let us explore further by knowing
the different types or kinds of love.

I will read aloud a passage twice. What you

need to do is just listen carefully. I will ask
questions afterwards. Are you now ready? Yes, we are!

(Reads the passage found in the teacher’s

guide.)

Did you understand what I read? Yes, we did.

If so, then let me ask. According to the Greeks,

how many kinds of love are there and what There are three kinds of love. The first one is
are these? eros or physical love. The other one is filial
love and the last is agape or brotherly love.

That is right. But what is this filial love? Filial love pertains to the love children give to
their parents, and by extension the love that
citizens give to their country.

Why is it sometimes called obligated love? It is called obligated because people love their
parents and their country because both have
provided for them.

How about agape? Why do the Greeks The Greeks believed that the love we give to
consider it as the highest form of love? our friends is the highest form of love because
we give it voluntarily. We are not obligated
 due to our circumstances at birth, nor are we
dazzled by our physical selves.

Do you share the same kinds of love as that of (Answers may vary)
the Greeks? Why or why not?

Before I let you read the poem in the module,

let us first unlock the meaning of the difficult
words that you will encounter in the poem
through a crossword puzzle. There will be two
groups. The fastest group to finish all words
will get a recitation sticker each.

B. During Reading
I will let you read a poem entitled Bonsai. Do A bonsai is a perennial woody plant that has
you know what a Bonsai is? features of a tree.
(Shows some pictures of a bonsai)
Now that you already know what a bonsai is, I
will give you 15 minutes to read and
understand the poem. Afterwards we will read
it aloud altogether.

C. Post Reading
1. Comprehension Questions
a. What image does the speaker in the poem The speaker begins by presenting an image of
begin to present in the first stanza? What lines feeling secured by keeping the things she
in the stanza show this? loves. It is seen in the last three lines in the
stanza where she keeps it in a box, a slit and
or a shoe.

b. What is that line in the first stanza that is
repeated in the second? What is the
difference in meaning between the two? Why
is there a question mark?
The line that is repeated is “All that I love”. But
it’s noticeable that there is a question mark
already in the second stanza when it’s
repeated. This might mean doubt on the part
of the speaker.

c. Let’s look at the things mentioned in the These are the things she loves to keep. They
later lines of the second stanza. What do you are significant things that contain memories
think are these things the speaker maybe of the persons she loves.
enumerated? Are these significant to her?

d. In the third stanza, why do you think the
speaker mentions that all love is to be scaled
down? How do you scale down your love?
Give examples.
The speaker may want to say that love must
be controlled or manage so that it could love
just enough. When you scaled it down, you
still have that love for yourself and you still
give yourself and the persons you love the
 freedom to be themselves and enjoy other
walks of life like doing other things that they
enjoy doing like career, family, and
friendships.

e. We have the lines “Till seashells are broken
pieces/From God’s own bright teeth” in the
last stanza. What does this imply? How does
God show His great love? Can you cite
evidences or stories that affirm His love?
This may speak of God’s love to us. He is there
to mend people’s hearts that have been
broken because of loving. He is like saying that
we should not let ourselves be drowned by
too much emotions or obsession towards love.
His love will always be our greatest remedy to
love right again and to nourish the love we
have for all people we love. He is there to
guide our love to grow.

f. How can you associate the title Bonsai with (Answers may vary)
the aspects of love expressed in the poem?

g. Do you believe that when love is great, it is (Answers may vary)

difficult to control? Why or why not? Show
examples of stories that illustrate this.

2. Reflection
Thank you for all your thoughts. I could see
that you understood the poem. That’s why I
would like you to write in these heart-shaped
papers all the things that you learned about
love from our discussion. Afterwards please
paste it in this album. This album shall serve as
the collection of all you know and feel about
love.

3. Context Clues
Please read this sentence on the board.
The smell of the flower is as compelling as the
magnet’s pull on the paper clip.

Did you understand the sentence? But do you

see any difficult word here? What do you
think is the meaning of compelling? What
makes the sentence understandable even if
you have a difficult word? The answer to the
problem of knowing the meaning of an
unfamiliar word is through context clues.
Context Clues is a technique/skill in reading
wherein a reader makes use of the words in
context to guess the meaning of the word in
the sentence.

Types:
DEFINITION
Sometimes a word's or phrase's meaning is
explained immediately after its use.
"Haberdashery, which is a store that sells
men’s clothing, is becoming more common
today.”
EXAMPLES
The bird's appetite is voracious. In one day he
ate enough worms to equal three times his
body weight.
The example illustrates that the bird ate an
extraordinary amount, therefore voracious
means extremely hungry or greedy.
SYNONYM
Other words are used in the sentence with
similar meanings.
“The slender woman was so thin her clothes
were too big on her.
ANTONYM
Often signaled by the words whereas, unlike,
or as opposed to.
“Unlike Jamaal’s room, which was
immaculate, Jeffrey’s room was very messy.”

Guided Practice
1. The store specializes in cutlery, such as forks The answer is C. Example clue: such as forks
and knives, which has unique designs. and knives
A) spices and seasonings
B) plates, bowls, and cups
C) silverware; eating utensils
2. My sister loathes broccoli, but she loves The answer is A. Contrast clue: opposite of
spinach. loves; clue word-but
A) dislikes intensely
B) eats eagerly
C) prepares and cooks

3. Psychologists have conducted research on The answer is C. Definition clue: term in bold
altruism, which can be defined as "putting the print, term can be defined as, definition in
needs and welfare of others above one's own quotation marks.
needs and well-being."
 A) psychologists who conduct
research
B) research conducted by
psychologists
C) putting the needs and welfare
of others above one's own needs and well-
being The answer is C. Definition clue: the definition
4. Night is the time when many animals is introduced by the word or
forage, or search, for food.
A) come out at night
B) sleep The answer is B. Contrast clue: details versus
C) search for food gist
5. Although I was unable to understand all of
the details of the presentation, I did get the
gist of it.
A) humor
B) main point
C) notes

4. Paraphrasing
Have you ever experienced sharing a story to I just translated the story in my own words the
someone and you couldn’t remember the best way I could make them understand. I also
exact words/lines from the story so you just think of synonyms in place of words from the
told it in your own words? What ways did you story I couldn’t remember.
do in order to relay the message? This morning
I will teach you how to paraphrase. But this
time it will be how to paraphrase lines of a
poem.

Paraphrasing is restatement of a text,

passage, or work giving the meaning in
another form.
Paraphrasing involves taking a set of facts or
opinions and rewording them. When
paraphrasing, it is important to keep the
original meaning and to present it in a new
form. Basically, you are simply writing
something in your own words that expresses
the original idea.

In paraphrasing poems, it is important to

remember these:
1. Read and reread the poem.
2. Study and analyze each line/stanza.
3. When you write, be sure not to go away
with the meaning and feeling expressed by the
line/stanza.
4. Check your paraphrase by rereading the
poem again.

Examples:
1. All that I love
I fold over once
And once again
(The persona attempts to reduce the people
she loves into terms, words, or objects which
she can understand.)
2. Now, of my threescore years and ten,
Twenty will not come again,
And take from seventy springs a score,
It only leaves me fifty more.
(In this the poet says that I expect to live for
seventy years, now I’m twenty and I have to
see more fifty springs. I have to observe and
enjoy the beauty of this loveliest of the tree for
fifty years more.)

Guided Practice
Please do Task 2 on page 81 of your module.
Find a partner for this activity. This is good for
15 minutes.

5. Transition Devices
Kindly read the two paragraphs on the board.
Which one is better? How can you say so?
What are its differences?

That is right. So I think almost all agree that

Paragraph B is better. This is because of these
words that were used to connect one idea to
the next. There is a clear flow of ideas. We call
these words that were used as COHESIVE
DEVICES.
So what are cohesive devices?

-They are like cues that help readers progress

from one idea to another;
-They show logical relationships among parts
of a piece of writing as well as between
sentences and paragraphs;
-These include transition words and paragraph
hooks;
-They link sentences and paragraphs together
smoothly so that there are no abrupt jumps or
breaks between ideas.

Because as we know there are many types of

cohesive devices, I want you to identify under
what type are the transition words which I
gave each of you.

EXAMPLES

-Adding Information
and also moreover
furthermore in addition
-Giving Examples
for example for instance
specifically in particular
-Showing a Contrast
but however on the other hand
otherwise instead in contrast
- Showing a Similarity
likewise similarly in the same way
- Showing a Result
so as a result therefore
thus as a consequence
- Establishing Time Relation or Sequence
first second finally in conclusion
in summary meanwhile

Using Transitional Words and Phrases:

-Put a comma after these if they are at the
beginning of a sentence.
example: I like to travel. Specifically, I enjoy
places with old cathedrals.
-Use a semicolon to connect the two
sentences.
example: I like to travel; specifically, I enjoy
places with old cathedrals.
-Use a comma before and after the
transitional word/phrase in the middle of a
clause.
example: I like to travel, and, specifically, I
enjoy places with old cathedrals.

Guided Practice
Let us have a drill. I will call each one of you
and I will give a transition word/phrase. You
have to tell me how it is used. If you answered
wrong, I will repeat the word/phrase to the
next person. These words are not those that
we have as examples on the board.

IV. ASSESSMENT

Read each sentence carefully so that you can choose an appropriate transition. Capitalize when
necessary.

for example finally but still to the left so beyond

1. I would like to see you tomorrow, _______________ let’s have lunch together.
2. My sister loves to eat, _______________ I don’t care much about food.
3. When you begin an exercise program, you must be careful not to overdo it.
My father, _______________, hurt his back by exercising too hard without warming up first.
4. She had looked everywhere for a job; _______________, she was called for an interview.

nevertheless third however then for instance therefore

5. She had been studying for hours. _______________, she hoped to do well on the test.
6. First, Mary went to the store. _______________, she went to visit her mother.
7. I would like to read many books; _______________, I don’t seem to have as a result enough
time to read.
8. John ate and ate; _______________, he never gained weight.
9. Joe ate too fast. _______________, he had indigestion.

V. ASSIGNMENT

The Persons I Love

Very much like the poem, list three people whom you love. Once you have your list, find an
appropriate object or symbol that best approximates your feelings for that person. Explain why
you chose that symbol. As much as possible avoid using the heart as it is a universal symbol.

Prepared by:

KATRIN B. LUTAO
Practice Teacher