Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region V – Bicol
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE OF CAMARINES NORTE
Basud National High School
Esperanza St., Poblacion I, Basud, Camarines Norte
School BASUD NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL Grade Level 8 Quarter 3
Teacher AYA MAE D. OLILI Subject ENGLISH
Time & Date March 11, 2024 (7:15 - 8:15 AM, 9:30 – 10:30 AM, 10:30 – 11:30 AM)

I. OBJECTIVES
A. Content Standards The learner demonstrates understanding of: Southeast Asian literature as mirror to a shared
heritage; coping strategies in processing textual information; strategies in examining
features of a listening and viewing material; structural analysis of words and propaganda
techniques; and grammatical signals for opinion- making, persuasion, and emphasis.
B. Performance Standards The learner transfers learning by composing and delivering a persuasive speech based on an
informative essay featuring use of properly acknowledged information sources, grammatical
signals for opinion-making , persuasion, and emphasis, and appropriate prosodic features,
stance,and behavior
C. Learning Competencies/ EN8G-IIIa-3.6: Use modals appropriately
Objectives
At the end of the lesson, should be able to:
a. identify modal in a sentence;
b. reflect on the importance of using modals correctly through oral recitation;
and
c. create sentences using modals.
II. CONTENT  Using Modals Correctly
III. LEARNING
RESOURCES
A. References
1. Teacher’s Guide pages
2. Learner’s Materials pages Essential English 8
A Relevant Worktext for the 21st Century World
3. Textbook pages p. 216-223
4. Additional Materials from Butcon and Naranjo (2020) ‘English 8 Quarter 1 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module
the Learning Resource 3 on Use of Modal Verbs, Nouns, and Adverbs’ Available at
(LR)portal https://asnhs.net/images/modules/grade8/English/PDF/

Wong, M. (2021). Modal Verbs. San Jose State University Center.

Retrieved from: https://www.sjsu.edu/writingcenter

IV. PROCEDURES
A. Reviewing the previous Ask the students about their knowledge of the previous discussion. Here are some of the
lesson or presenting the new questions:
lesson 1. What did you discuss the other day?
2. What are your significant learnings from the readings that you had?
B. Establishing a purpose for GROUP ACTIVITY: MODALS TREASURE HUNT
the lesson. Instruction: In teams of four, a designated representative from each group will search the
classroom for hidden words. Each team member must locate a word concealed within the
room. Once the representative finds a word, they will return to their group with it. Once they
have found a word, they will qualify to advance to the next challenge in which each team

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will receive a set of scrambled words on pieces of paper. These words form a complete
sentence when arranged correctly. The task for the students is to unscramble the words and
reconstruct the sentence.

Here are the following words to hunt:

might, shall, must, can

GROUP 01: I might be tired tomorrow.

GROUP 02: Shall we dance?
GROUP 03: They must go to work today.
GROUP 04: Can I go to my friend’s house?

C. Presenting Present the two sentences, allow the students to read them and pose questions.
examples/instances of the  His 75-year-old mother is too old to ride a horse.
new lesson  His 75-year-old mother might be too old to ride a horse.

What have noticed in sentences 1 and 2?

Do they have the same meaning? If not, what is their difference?

D. Discussing new concepts

and practicing new skills #1 Modal Verbs are auxiliary or helping verbs that modify or change the meaning of the main
verbs. Modals are auxiliary verbs that express ability, necessity, request, permission, advice,
desire, probability, etc.

USE MODALS
Ability can
Strong necessity must
Advice should
Request could
Permission may
Desire would
Possibility might
Strong Probability must

Example Sentences
 She can swim while he can bike fast.
 I must leave now.
 Mom should see a doctor; she has been sick for two days.
 Could you assist me to the hospital?
 The mother may visit the young girl anytime
 I would like to meet your teacher
 Only a few children might be allowed in face–to–face classes.
 Aunt Vina must have caught by the COVID–19 virus.

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E. Discussing new concepts Modal verbs (or modals) have the following features in common:
and practicing new skills #2 a. Modals are always followed by the base form of a verb.
 Jam will recite a monologue.
 You shall sing with us.
 The class would bring the documents.
 I could not get a ride last night.

b. Modals are the same for all pronouns.

 She can leave tomorrow.
 You must leave now.
 We can join the festivities.
 I must bring some clothes tomorrow.

c. Modals do not exceed auxiliaries. They take direct negative and question forms.
 will not (won’t)
 will you?
 would not (wouldn’t)
 would you
 shall we?

F. Developing mastery Pick It Right!

Determine the function of the underlined modal verb as used in the sentence. Write the letter
of your answer on a separate sheet of paper.

1. Could you open the door for me?

A. offer
B. permission
C. promise
D. request

2. I will eat now.

A. ability
B. decision
C. permission
D. promise

3. May I go now?
A. decision
B. offer
C. permission
D. request

4. I can play any musical instrument.

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A. ability
B. general truth
C. offer
D. promise

5. You must follow the doctor’s advice.

A. no obligation
B. strong obligation
C. permission
D. weak obligation

ANSWERS:
1. D
2. B
3. C
4. A
5. C

G. Making Generalizations and Allow the students to share their understanding of the lesson by asking questions.
abstractions about the lesson
 What have you learned from our topic regarding Modals?

The teacher makes input about modals, their uses, and features.

H. Finding Practical Scenarify!

applications of concepts and Instruction: The students would share scenarios in which they were able to use the words in
skills in daily living their day-to-day interaction to school, family, friends, and etc.
Here are the guide questions:
 Have you ever found yourself using these words in your daily interactions at
school, at home, or within your community?
If so, could you share some examples?
If not, where and when do you think we could incorporate these words into our
everyday lives, particularly as we strive to improve our proficiency in the second
language?

I. Evaluating Learning PAIRED ACTIVITY

MODALS MASTERY!
Directions: On a crosswise sheet of paper, select five modals from the provided list during
the discussion, then construct sentences incorporating each of the chosen modals.

Example:

must

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The kids must drink water every day.

J. Additional activities for Make an advance reading about the bibliography.

application or remediation.
Citation Format (APA Format)

Prepared by:

AYA MAE D. OLILI

Pre – Service Teacher

Checked by:

ROSSAN CHARMAINE A. STO. DOMINGO, Teacher III

Cooperating Teacher

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