A Semi-detailed Lesson Plan in English –Grammar

Prepared by: Daisy Mae M. Viola

March 16, 2016

I. OBJECTIVES
At the end of the lesson, the students must be able to:
a. differentiate preposition of time from preposition of place;
b. construct sentences using prepositions;
c. share ideas through group activity; and
d. use the appropriate preposition from the given sentences.

II. SUBJECT MATTER

In, On And At as Prepositions of Time and Place

References:
 Mabini, Cynthia M. (2005). Power Tools in Communication. ICI Ministries, Inc.
 Santos, Rizalina R. (2009). Ripples 5: English Language Arts and Skills. Trinitas
Publishing, Inc.
 Retrieved from:
http://www.onestopenglish.com/grammar/grammar-reference/nouns-and-
phrases/prepositions-of-time-and-place-article/152825.article

III. MATERIALS
Power point presentation, pictures and worksheets

IV. PROCEDURE
A. Preparation
1. Prayer
2. Checking of Attendance
3. Review of the previous lesson
4. Motivation
Where is the ball?
Directions: Pictures will be shown to the students. Through the pictures shown, the
teacher will ask them a question, where is the ball?
 B. Presentation
Strategy: Discussion

What is Preposition?
- Preposition is a word that usually put before a noun, pronoun, which is specify place,
direction and time.
- Preposition is a word that relates a noun or a pronoun to another in the sentence

IN, ON and AT as Preposition of Time and Place

EXAMPLES: Prepositions of Time

The preposition IN is used in the following descriptions of time:

With months, years, seasons, and longer periods of time:

 I was born in 1965.
 We’re going to visit them in May.
 They managed to finish the job in two weeks.

The preposition ON is used in the following descriptions of time:

With days of the week, and parts of days of the week:

 She usually works on Mondays.
 We’re going to the theatre on Wednesday evening.

The preposition AT is used in the following descriptions of time:

With clock times:
 The last train leaves at 10:30.
 We left at midnight.
EXAMPLES: Prepositions of Place

The preposition IN is used in the following descriptions of place/position:

With countries:
 Driving in France is very straightforward.
 We’ve been in Canada

With cities, towns and larger areas:

 They were having a picnic in the park.
 Shoes were displayed in Marikina City.

The preposition ON is used in the following descriptions of place/position:

With roads/streets
 Anapolis is on EDSA.
 It’s the second turning on the left.
With surfaces, or things that can be thought of as surfaces:
 The letter is on my desk.
 There was a beautiful painting on the wall.
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The preposition AT is used in the following descriptions of place/position:

With specific places/points in space:

 Angie’s still at home.
 Write your name at the top of each page.
With addresses:
 I live at Bagong Silang St. Parang Marikina City

C. Generalization
Preposition of time and place differs in function but matches on their purpose.

D. Application (Group Activity)

Directions: The class will be divided into five (5) groups. Each group will receive a
picture. Using the pictures, the groups will write at least (2) sentences using
prepositions. Then, a representative of the group will present.

E. Evaluation
I. Directions: Complete the invitation below. Fill in the spaces with IN, ON or AT.

It’s going to start ________ 5 o’clock ________ the afternoon ________ the second Saturday
________ August. We’re going to have it in Tom’s house on Wilton Avenue. There’s a big garden and
we’re going to have the party in the garden.

Did you know that my birthday is ________ the eighth? But as you can see, the party is going to be
________ the tenth. Why? Parties are better ________ the weekend!
 II. Directions: Choose the correct preposition in the sentence.

1. I want to lose 5 kilograms __________ (on, at, in) one month.

2. Could you get me this pants __________ (on, at, in) a large size?
3. I will come to pick you up __________ (on, at, in) 2 P.M. tomorrow.

4. This class will be held __________ (on, at, in) Mondays.

5. The chalk box is __________ (on, at, in) the table.

V. Assignment

On a whole sheet of paper, cut and paste picture. Then, write sentences about the picture using
prepositions.