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Republic of the Philippines Department of

Education Region VIII

Samar State University

College of Education
Catbalogan city

Lesson Plan in English (4 A’s Approach)

Grade 8 Week 1: 1st Quarter

I. OBJECTIVES
At the end of the lesson, 85% of the students are expected to:
1. Recall the Literature written by R.K Narayan entitled ‘Like the sun’.
2. Identify types of context clues found in the literature.
3. Perform Activities to enrich knowledge about context clues.
4. Appreciate the importance of context clues in comprehension in the classroom.

II. SUBJECT MATTER

Topic: Context clues
Materials: Ballpen, Paper, Power-point, printed materials.
References: Nery, F. (2010), Language in literature ENGLISH SERIES FOR HIGHSCHOOL
THIRD EDITION.
Strategies: 4 A’s Approach (Activity, Analysis, Abstraction, Application)

Teaching Hints Teacher’s Activity Students’ Activity

I. Preliminaries

a. Greetings Good morning class! Good morning, Sir!

b. Prayer Kindly stand for the opening (Student 1, will lead the
prayer. (Student 1), kindly lead opening prayer.)
the opening prayer.
c. checking of the attendance Do we have any absentees (The class secretary checks
today? (Secretary), kindly list the attendance.)
down the names of the
absentees and give it to me
later.
d. Checking of Class, did I give you an Yes, Sir.
assignment
Assignment yesterday?

Okay, kindly pass your

assignment in front (The student will pass their
assignments)
 I wanted to know if you already Yes,Sir! We are done
e. Motivation have read the literature of
reading it.
Narayan entitled ‘like the sun’.

Based on the story you have Sir ‘Like the sun’ by

read what the story tells about, R.K. Narayan talks
you (Student 3) do you want to about the importance
share to us what you have read of honesty, since
about? Sekhar is an honest
man and it leads his
wife to get mad, also
for his colleagues to
have a
misunderstanding
with him. It leads
Sekhar to question
himself of being
honest all the time,
“truth is like the sun”
hard to stare and
accept.
But his sadness
changed when his
headmaster wrote a
note for him.

Very good! (Student 3) (Student 4 will raise

Another class? hand)

You are acknowledge (Student ‘Like the sun’ is a

4) story that highlights
the importance of
one value which is
honesty. It
highlighted that
honesty is like the
sun, no human being
can ever look it
straight without
blinking or being
dazed.
Thank you! (Student 4)
Since you have finished reading
the literature, before I start the Yes, Sir!
lesson I want you to play a game
connected to our topic called 4
pics. One word I know all of you
are familiar with, right?
1.

__N____

What can you say about the Sir, I think the answer is Honesty
picture? What does it show? Any since the image showed a cross-
guesses? you (Student 5) finger which talks about promise,
and a woman who is making
hand gestures symbolized
promise also. Pinocchio, which
is a cartoon character whose
nose is getting longer when
telling lies, lastly the compass
which points to the word truth.

Excellent!

2.

___E_

Alright class for the number two Sir, based on the pictures shown
could you guess what it means? which it highlighted about
(Student 6) Can you make any magnifying glass that symbolize
guesses? finding clues in investigation,
and a cartoon character Conan
that is well known for being an
investigator. In addition to it the
color blue dog which is the
cartoon character in blues clues
 cartoon which the main plot of
the cartoon is to find clues to
solve the problem, therefore my
guess is Clues.

Sir, we have guessed the word

Nice, guess class. that pic trying to inform us by
How did you guess the correct just looking at the picture, by
term by just looking for the making an investigation on its
pictures? Can anyone explain it connection with each other.
to me? (Student 7)

Very good, what you have done

is making an investigation or
assumption based on your prior
knowledge that would help you
guess what is the picture trying
to convey.
The game is connected to our
lesson which is context clues.

III. LESSON PROPER This class will be divided into (The class will count of 1-3)
three.
A. Activity Please count 1-3.
(Group)
Your number will determine your (The class will go to their
group, please go to your designated group)
designated group.

Here are the words I have taken

from the Literature you have
read entitled ‘Like the sun’.
Each group will guess what the
word is by looking for context
clues found in the story.
Here are the words, I will post it
on board.
1. Dazed
2. Tidbit
3. Wince
4. Colleagues
5. Dreaded
6. Chattered
7. Ingratiating
8. Incense
9. Trembling
10. Apprehensibly

For activity 2.
Explain what is the meaning of (Each group will start to re-read
‘Like the sun’ after reading and the book and answer their
understanding the literature. activity)
You only have 20 minutes to do
this activity.

You may start now.

B. Analysis (The teacher will gather all the
answers of each group and she
will check if their answer is right
by making them present and
explain it in front of the class.

Group 1:

Activity II.

Dazed - Based on the

context clues it is a state
in which a person is
unable to react or think
properly.
Tidbit - Based on the
context clues in literature
it is a small piece of tasty
food.
Wince - Give a slight
involuntary grimace or
shrinking movement of
the body out of or in
anticipation of pain or
distress.
Colleagues - Workmates
Dreaded - regarded with
great fear -
Chattered - Talk rapidly or
incessantly about trivial
matters.
Ingratiating - Intended to
gain approval or favor;
sycophantic.
Incense - Is aromatic
biotic material that
releases fragrant smoke
when burnt
Trembling - Shaking or
quivering
Apprehensibly - Capable
of being comprehended
or grasped mentally

Activity II.

Explain what is the meaning of

‘Like the sun’ after reading and
understanding the literature.
Answer: Honesty is like the sun,
where it rays is hard to gaze or
accept because it bright is
painful to our eyes, but the light
 of honesty is essential in human
daily lives bible says; Therefore
each of you must put off
falsehood and speak truthfully to
your neighbor, for we are all
members of one body.

Very good group 1, now it's your Group 2:

turn group 2.
Activity II.

1. Dazed - Based on the

context clues it is like a
starstruck where you
can’t react easily for
some reason.
2. Tidbit - It is a food, based
on the context clues.
3. Wince - Give a slight
involuntary grimace or
shrinking movement of
the body out of or in
anticipation of pain or
distress.
4. Colleagues - Job mates
5. Dreaded - Great fear
6. Chattered - Talk rapidly
7. Ingratiating - Intended to
gain approval.
8. Incense - Is aromatic
biotic material that
releases fragrant smoke
when burnt
9. Trembling - Shaking or
quivering.
10. Apprehensibly - Capable
of being comprehended
or grasped mentally.

Activity II.

Explain what is the meaning of

‘Like the sun’ after reading and
understanding the literature.
Answer: Being honest is
essential in our lives, it is like the
sun that brought light to us.

Alright, Group 3 now your turn. Group 3:

Activity II.

Dazed - It is a state of being

stuck.
Tidbit - It is a food, based on the
context clues.
 Wince - Give a slight involuntary
grimace or shrinking movement
of the body out of or in
anticipation of pain or distress.
Colleagues - Job mates or
workmates
Dreaded - Great fear or
apprehension
Chattered - Talk rapidly or faster
Ingratiating - Intended to gain
approval.
Incense - Is aromatic biotic
material that releases fragrant
smoke when burnt
Trembling - Shaking or
quivering.
Apprehensibly - Capable of
being comprehended or grasped
mentally.

Activity II.

Explain what is the meaning of

‘Like the sun’ after reading and
understanding the literature.
Answer: Honey is the
emphasize values here in the
story, which it highlighted the
importance of being honest in
our lives.
Great job everyone, you have
done with your activity and you
are able to know the meaning of
deep words without looking in a
dictionary and by only looking for
context clues.
You really understand the
lesson, you all deserve a big
round of applause.

C. Abstraction Our topic for today is about

Context clues.

Now let us start our discussion

but let us first define what
Context clues..

Any ideas from the class?

What are Context clues?

Yes, (Student 8)? Sir, based on my knowledge

Context clues give the reader
the actual meaning of the word
in the sentence.

Very good!
When we say context clues
 class, these are hints found
within a sentence, paragraph, or
passage that a reader can use
to understand the meanings of
new or unfamiliar words.
I want you to watch this before
proceeding to our lecture.
https://youtu.be/6spWj7Ol3x0

There are 5 types of context

clues namely: Sir, Definition clues are the
1. Definition clues words meaning is explained in
Anyone could explain to the sentence.
me what the definition clues
are? Yes (Student 9)

Very good!
Inference clues are words that
2. Inference clues their definition is not explained,
Anyone could explain to me you need to look for clues before
what the definition clues are? or after the sentences.
Yes (Student 10)

Very good also!

3. Synonym clues Sir, synonym clues are other

Anyone could explain to me words that are used in the
what the definition clues are? sentence with the same
Yes (Student 12) meaning to the actual word.

Excellent! (Student 12)

4. Antonym clues I think sir Antonym clues are

Anyone could explain to me clues that are clarified by giving
what the definition clues are? the opposite meaning.
Yes (Student 13)

5. Example clues Sir, these are clues that their

Anyone could explain to me example is given following the
what the definition clues are? sentence or within the sentence.
Yes (Student 14)

Job well done class, you

all deserve a clap!

D. Application
Since we are done discussing
the definition of context clues
and its types, I want you to
Get your paper and I want you
to write what type of clues the
 following belong to.

These words are found in the

literature you have read.

I will give you 15 minutes to

finish.

IV. EVALUATION (5 minutes)

Identify what type of context clues you have used when comprehending the following words found in
the literature ‘like the sun’.

1. Dazed
A. Definition clues
B. Inference clues
C. Synonym clues
D. Antonym clues
E. Example clues

2. Tidbit
A. Definition clues
B. Inference clues
C. Synonym clues
D. Antonym clues
E. Example clues

3. Wince
A. Definition clues
B. Inference clues
C. Synonym clues
D. Antonym clues
E. Example clues

4. Colleagues
A. Definition clues
B. Inference clues
C. Synonym clues
D. Antonym clues
E. Example clues

5. Dreaded
A. Definition clues
B. Inference clues
C. Synonym clues
D. Antonym clues
E. Example clues
6. Scrutinized
A. Definition clues
B. Inference clues
 C. Synonym clues
D. Antonym clues
E. Example clues

7. Anticipated
A. Definition clues
B. Inference clues
C. Synonym clues
D. Antonym clues
E. Example clues

8. Incense
A. Definition clues
B. Inference clues
C. Synonym clues
D. Antonym clues
E. Example clues

9. Throbbed
A. Definition clues
B. Inference clues
C. Synonym clues
D. Antonym clues
E. Example clues

10. Apprehensibly
A. Definition clues
B. Inference clues
C. Synonym clues
D. Antonym clues
E. Example clues

V. Assignment
Read and understand ‘The wonderful pear tree’ and give 10 words that are hard to understand for
you, identify which type of context clues you have used.

Prepared by:

Fortaliza, Gilbert Jay M.

English Student Teacher