Lesson Plan-Inferring Character Traits

I.
Objectives:
At the end of the sixty minute period, the students should be able to;
1. define unfamiliar words found in the selection;
2. arrange the sequence of events in the story ;
3. infer character traits portrayed in the fable, The Vanity of the Rat;
4. relate text content to particular concerns in real life; and
5. participate enthusiastically in classroom discussion and activities.
II. Subject Matter:
Topic: Inferring Character Traits
Fable: Vanity of the Rat by Y.T. Pyun
Valuing: Respect the decisions of our parents and do not be insensitive and greedy.
References:
1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wye6NcAQcg
2. LM in Grade 8 pp. 517-518
Materials:
Audio-Visual Material
PowerPoint Presentation
Pictures
Visual Aids
III. Procedure
Teacher’s Activity Students’ Activity
A. Daily Routine
 Prayer
Before we start, let us pray. (The class will be silent as they pray.)
 Greetings
Good morning class! Good morning Sir Burgos!
 Classroom Management
Kindly arrange your chairs properly and pick up (The class will be seated.)
any small pieces of paper under you seats.
You may now take your seats.
 Checking of Attendance
Is there any absentee today? Answers may vary.
B. Motivation
“Video Trip!”
The teacher will play a video of the assigned
selection, The Vanity of the Rat. They will watch
and analyze the video.
“The Vanity of the Rat”
What can you say about the video? The video shows what happened in the story, The
Vanity of the Rat.
B. Activity
“Word FactoRAT!”
The teacher will post sentences using unfamiliar
words taken from the fable, The Vanity of the Rat.
The students will choose their answer from the 2D
rat hole.
1. The company was very anxious of getting the

partnerships from high-leveled corporation.
2. Her parents were pleased by her decisions.

desirous - wanting something very much
3. All students are not eager to watch the play. satisfied – to cause someone to be happy
4. She immediately refused his boyfriend’s

uninterested – showing lack of interest.
wedding proposal.
5. After winning the championship, he developed

too much vanity that people do not like. denied – to not accept something
After the students defined some difficult words ego – having too much pride in yourself
found in the story, they will then be tasked to do and your social status.
the next activity.
C. Analysis
“Arrange me!”
The teacher posted pictures showing different
scenes happened in the story. These are jumbled
scenes from which the students are tasked to
arrange according to sequence of events in the
story.
The students arrange the following scenes correctly

based from the story.
Process Questions:
1. Based on the activity, what does the story

wanted to show?
2. What characteristics of a potential husband does The story shows how the couple searched for the right
Mr. Rat want for his daughter? suitor of their only daughter.
3. How was Mr. and Mrs. Rat searched for Rena’s Mr. Rat was finding the right or very dignified, well-
husband? off and high-class husband for his daughter.
They looked and offered the marriage to Mr. Sun, Mr.

4. Was Mr. Rat’s choice of a husband for Rena Cloud, Mr. Wind, and Mr. Wall but all of them
really the best? Why or why not? refused the offer.
No, because though Mr. Rat’s intention was to give all

the best for Rena but he should consider the feelings
5. How does the story ended? of Rena. He should listen to her because what more
important is the happiness of Rena.
6. Can we blame Mr. and Mrs. Rat for choosing the
right husband for her only daughter? Explain your After the long search, Rena married another rat.
answer.
Answers may vary.
After this activity, the teacher will tell the students
that they will explore more about the characters.
D. Abstraction
“Reveal yourself!”
The pictures on the first activity have hidden strips
of papers containing lines mentioned by characters.
The students will then reveal and analyze to infer Kind Humble
traits of each character in the story. They will
choose their answer on the Tree of traits. Opportunist/ Arrogant
Insensitive
Honest
The students will infer traits based on the lines stated

by each character. They will also justify their answer.
Mr. Rat said to his wife "I know who will
make the perfect husband for our daughter, the Opportunist/Insensitive
Sun." "Because there is none more powerful in
the world than the Sun" Mr. Rat was an opportunist and insensitive. He may
be a gold-digger. He wanted to be wealthy and
powerful as those who were offered the marriage and
he did not consider the true feelings of his daughter.
The more important is the happiness of Rena.
"Well, I'm pleased that you think so highly of

me" said Mr. Sun. "But there is one that is
more powerful than me. He is Mr. Cloud”
Humble
Mr. Sun was humble. Though he knew that he was
powerful, he expressed his deepest gratitude for
praising him rather than being arrogant in his position.
Kind
Mr. Cloud said "What the Sun says is true. Mr. Cloud was kind. He always gave way to Mr.
However, I am powerless when I meet Mr. Wind even though it blew him away. He did not make
Wind. Wherever he blows, I must go." any negative reaction.
"I am strong. I can make a big tree fall over or

blow down a house. I can shake up an ocean. Arrogant
Mr. Wind was arrogant. Based on the lines he
mentioned, he told the two rats of what he can do
while being boastful about his power.
Mr. Wall said “There is one that can make me Honest

fall over easily. The very thought of it is Mr. Wall was the honest. Though he was pertaining to
making me shake already, you and the moles.” rat which made him afraid everytime he think of them,
he still expressed the truth that he did not like the rat
family.
F. Application
“Let’s get this over with!”
The class will be grouped into 5. They will be
having a draw lots for the distribution of tasks
written in the task cards. They will only be given 5
minutes to do the task and 2 minutes for their
presentation. Task Card Task Card
They will also be guided with the rubrics prepared
Group 1 Group 2
by the teacher.
Criteria
Presentation/Performance 5
Relevance 5 Task Card Task Card
Creativity 3 Group 3 Group 4
Cooperation 2
15pts.
Task Card
Group 5
Group 1
Make a poster about this theme, “Our parents know
best!”
Group 2
Search for a song which tells insensitivity of a
person then sing it on the class.
Group 3
Construct a poem consisting single stanza about
your own idea about, “Our parents, their words
matter.”
Group 4
Create a slogan about your own idea about “Should
parents interfere with their children in making
decisions in their lives?”
Group 5
Make a jingle or yell in which you express your
deepest gratitude to your parents.
IV. Remarks

Lesson Plan-Inferring Character Traits

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

Lesson Plan-Inferring Character Traits

Uploaded by

Document Information

Original Title

Copyright

Available Formats

Share this document

Share or Embed Document

Sharing Options

Did you find this document useful?

Is this content inappropriate?

Copyright:

Available Formats

Lesson Plan-Inferring Character Traits

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

I.

1. The company was very anxious of getting the

2. Her parents were pleased by her decisions.

4. She immediately refused his boyfriend’s

5. After winning the championship, he developed

The students arrange the following scenes correctly

1. Based on the activity, what does the story

They looked and offered the marriage to Mr. Sun, Mr.

No, because though Mr. Rat’s intention was to give all

The students will infer traits based on the lines stated

"Well, I'm pleased that you think so highly of

"I am strong. I can make a big tree fall over or

Mr. Wall said “There is one that can make me Honest

You might also like