Paras, Myleine Anne Capili E-405

A Detailed Lesson Plan

In English 8

I. Learning Outcomes:
At the end of 50 min. class, 90% of the learners are able to:
a. Cognitive –– Explain what a topic sentence is.
Read the paragraph to identify the positions of a topic sentence
b. Affective - Participate actively in group activity and class discussion
c. Psychomotor – Write the topic sentence on each given paragraph.

II. Subject Matter:

a. Lesson – Topic Sentence
b. Textbook – Lapid, M. and Serrano, J., (2013). English Communication Arts and
Skills Through Afro-Asian Literature: Quezon City, Phoenix Publishing House
Inc. pp. 208-217
c. Reference - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSma9y-N-_Q
d. Materials –Cartolina Paper, Marker, Strips of Cartolina Paper
e. Core Values Integrated – Excellence,
f. Strategies Used – Discussion Method, Socratic Method, Collaboration Learning

III. Procedures:

Teacher’s Activity Student’s Activity

a. Preliminaries

- Opening Prayer
Good Morning Class… Good Morning Ma’am!

Let us pray ... ( Airoh will lead the Prayer)

Airoh: Father in Heaven, most powerful

ever living God, we praise you and
 glorify your name. Thank you for this
gift of life, your love and forgiveness
that you have counted us worthy as
your children. We beseech you to pour
fourth your holy spirit upon us. Grant
us a retentive memory and
understanding. Help us to become life-
long learners. May we use our
intelligence in doing your will. These
we ask in the mighty name of Jesus.
Amen.

- Checking of Attendance

Are you sitting on your proper places

right now?
Yes , Ma’am .
That’s great. Class monitor, Aila, are
there any absentees for today? Aila: None ma’am!

That’s good! Before we start , kindly

pick up the pieces of paper under your (Students pick up the pieces of paper
chair and throw it in the trash can first. and throw it in the trash can)

Good morning once again class! Good morning Ma’am.

- Checking of Assignment

Did I give you an assignment class? No, Ma’am.

- Word For The Day
Let us have the Word for the day. (Students would read the Word for the
Everybody repeat after me, kernel. day.)
Kernel is a noun. It is the choices of
most essential or most vital part of some
idea or experience.

Example : I like the kernel of the

priest’s sermon.

Now, Will you spell the word kernel.

All together, ready begin.
K E R N E L. Kernel.
Eunice, stand and turn around. Spell the
 word Kernel Eunice: K E R N E L. Kernel.

Yes, thank you Eunice.

Who can give a sentence using the word Aila: The kernel of the lesson in the
kernel? Yes , Aila. movie entitled “ The Gifted ” is about
Friendship.

Thank you, Aila! Are you talking about Aila: Ah, yes Ma’am
The Gifted movie portrayed byAnne
Curtis and Kristine Reyes?

Oh okay, I also knew that movie. It’s an

exquisite movie.

- Review

So can anyone tell me what did we talk

about yesterday?
Yes Rona? Rona: We tackled about Predicting
Outcomes.

Yes , that’s right ! What is predicting Predicting the Outcomes you are
outcomes ?. establishing the end of an incomplete
story or text
Very Good ! What are the steps to be
considered during the reading ?
Who could tell me the first step? Yes Harry: Think what already happened.
Harry?

Correct ! Let us now go to the next step. Lyka: We can now predict the outcome.
Yes , Lyka.

How about the last step we need to Julie: After predicting, we have to read
consider? Yes , Julie . to check if our prediction is right or not.

Exactly! That only means you fully

understood the lesson

- Unlocking of Difficulties (Students would do the activity.)

We have 3 unfamiliar words here that
you are going to encounter as we deal
with the new lesson
(Students would read them all.)
Please read them all together.

Yes, thank you. Please read their Intangible

examples, class, all of you. Dissent
Abundant

She has that intangible quality which

you might call charisma.

She dissents with her husband on many

questions.
Who can give me their definitions?
Could you please find their definitions. We have an abundant supply of food.

Very Good! Please read the definition

all together. (Students would get their meanings.)

(Students would read the definition.)

Intangible means unable to be touched

or grasped or not having a physical
presence.

Dissent means a difference of opinion

or the act of protesting.
Who can give me a sample sentence
using the word intangible? Yes Rose Abundant means existing or available
Marie? in large quantities or plentiful.

Yes, correct, thank you Rose Marie. Rose Marie: Soul is an intangible thing.
Now, let us go to our second word. Yes
Moi?

Thank you! How about the word Moi: There was no dissent from this
dissent?Yes Josh? view.

Correct! Thank you, Josh

Josh: There was abundant evidence to
 support the theory.
- Motivation

“You seem a little bit dull today so to

energize you this morning, I have
prepared an activity.”

“Our activity for today entitled Team

Spelling. Don’t you worry class the
words you supposed to spell are only
easy to spell. I’ll not give you
highfalutin or flowery or unfamiliar
words. Only the simple ones.”

“Wonderful! Now, I’ll group you into

four. From Aila to Melody you are the “Yes Ma’am”
Group 1. Dandreb to Cole will be our
Group 2. From Rona to Sittie they’ll be (The students would participate)
the Group 3. Jeshua to Marcial will be
the last group, the Group 4. Are we
clear with that?”

“Okay, now I’ll give you the mechanics

of our activity. Are you ready to listen
for the mechanics of the game?”

“When I call your group number you

have to spell the given word one by one.
You have to give one letter individually.
You have to stand up as fast as you can
while saying one letter of the given
word. After that, you have to sit faster
so the next one will do the same. You
have to continue to do that until you
finish spelling the given word. Then,
when you’re done, the next student
should have to shout the given word.”

“Are the mechanics clear?”

Okay then let’s start!
The word is Paragraph. Spell it, Group
3, the group ofJeshua.

Jeshua: P
 Incorrect! Please take your seat. Spell Moi: A
the word beautiful, Group No. 1, the Eljhon: R
group of Aila. Harry: R

Let’s go back to Aila.

Aila: P
Carla: A
Ashley: R
Jade: A
Julie: G
Kristine: R
“Good job, Group 1!” We have a Leslie: A
winner. Job well done, group of Aila Aila: P
and thank you for participating.” Carla: H
Ashley: Paragraph

- Introduction
Now that you are all energized, let us
now proceed to our next lesson. Our
lesson for today entitled Topic
Sentence. Do you know what Topic
Sentence is?
“No, Ma’am”

Before we go to Topic Sentence, Let us

first review what a Paragraph is.
Paragraph is a word derived from the
Greek word “para” which means “by the
side of” and “graphien” which means
“to write”. We refer to a group of
unified sentences. Every good
paragraph must develop this idea only
one main thought. The sentence that
expresses develop this kernel idea is
called the Topic Sentence.
- Discussion
Okay, Topic Sentence introduces the
reader to exactly what you are writing
about in you paragraph or essay. It is
clear and concise. It can occur anywhere
in the Introductory Paragraph, but they
are often placed at the beginning of the
paragraph. They are interesting and
grabbing attention.

The Topic Sentence may be found in

any part of a paragraph. It may be found
at the beginning or was illustrated in
inverted triangle, in the middle or was
illustrated to a diamond and at the end
of the paragraph or was illustrated in
triangle. Let us illustrate our topic using
the Hamburger Paragraph. The top bun
is the Topic Sentence. The juicy details
are the Supporting details. The bottom
bun can be represented as the
concluding sentence.

Now, please read the paragraph on the

board.

“Yes thank you, class. Now the topic

sentence here is the A good senator is a
composite of several intangibles.”

“The topic sentence in our sentence no. (Students would read the paragraph on
1 was placed in the beginning of the the board.)
paragraph.”
“A good senator is a composite of
several intangibles. He must emanate
ultimate good faith. He or she knows
when to compromise and must be
willing to abide dissent. He or she has
the ability to concentrate on what is
important and necessary. A good
senator must be skilful in sensing what
may be accomplished and what may
not. And above all, he or she must have
Now let us have another example. the interest of others at heart.”
Please read all together our second
paragraph.
 “Israel was born in 1948. Jews from all
parts of the world came to settle in
Israel. They cleared the land. The
country of Israel is now one of the most
For this example, the topic sentence can progressive countries of the world.
be found in the middle of the paragraph. They planted crops. They built
It is The country of Israel is now one of industrial and manufacturing centers.
the most progressive countries of the
Today, the income per capital of Israel
world.
is higher than in most countries of the
East.
Now let us have our last paragraph.
Please read all together.
(Students would read the last
paragraph.)

“It requires hard work. One must

develop good study habits. One must
Yes thank you! Getting on the honor study very hard. One must be attentive
roll is not easy is our topic sentence.
during the recitation. Nanding, my
friend, is on the honor roll, that’s why I
- Valuing am proud of him. Getting on the
“What could you notice on our last honor roll is not easy.
paragraph class? It talks about what?
That we should value what? Yes
Lorenz?

“Yes thank you Lorenz! Exactly!”

- Application

“Do you still remember your groupings

a while ago? Please stay on your groups.
We’ll have an activity. Here are the
mechanics: Lorenz: That we should work or strive
I’ll give each of you a paragraph and hard to be part on the honor roll for is
you have to use the shape which not an easy.
describes where the topic sentence is.”
Do you understand?”

“Let us have one sample so you can

understand. Please read the paragraph
all together.”
 “Yes ma’am”

(Students would read the paragraph.)

“She said that she had a lot of things to
“What do you think could be the answer do. She always wants to study well for
here? Is it inverted triangle or the topic a test. She would have a test the next
sentence can be found at the beginning? day. When Cecilia says no, she means
Is it diamond or the topic sentence can it. Cecilia didn’t want to play with us.”
be found in the middle? Is the topic
(Students would say the answer)
sentence can be found at the end part of
the paragraph or in triangle form?

“In triangle form, Ma’am. The topic

“Absolutely! You’re right class. I think sentence is Cecilia didn’t want to play
you’re now ready to take the activity. with us so it was found at the end part
Please stay with your group. You have 5 of the paragraph.
minutes to brainstorm your answer."

“Time’s up! Let us have first the Group

of Rona May. Let us all read the
paragraph of Rona May’s group.

(Students would read Rona’s

paragraph.)
“What’s the answer, Group of Rona “Everything in my bedroom was in
May?” order. The bed cover lay smoothly over
the bed. The floor was clean. The
pillows were arranged neatly. A vase on
“Yes very good. Exactly!” the dresser had a few fresh roses. I
worked hard all of these all morning.”
“Let us have another group. The group
of Jeshua. Please read all together their
paragraph.
Group of Rona May: It’s an inverted
triangle, Ma’am.

(Students would read their paragraph.)

“The two teams were well-matched.
The game see-sawed dangerously
 several times. There was a big crowd. I
cheered my favourite team
What’s the answer, Group of Jeshua? enthusiastically. With three minutes to
go, the score was tied. I grew hoarse
with shouting. When the buzzer ending
the game went off, our team had won. It
Are you sure, Group of Jeshua? Who was a hard-fought game.
would want to help the group of Jeshua?
Yes Dandreb?
Group of Jeshua: We think the answer
is triangle the topic sentence is in the
end of the paragraph.
Exactly Dandreb! Very good! The topic
Dandreb: I think the answer Ma’am is
sentence placed at the end part of the
triangle. The topic sentence is It was a
paragraph.
hard-fought game so it can be found at
Now let us have the last group, the the end of the paragraph.
group of Dandreb. Please read all
together their paragraph.
(Students would read Dandreb’s
paragraph.)
She likes cats because they are soft and
Now what’s the answer in paragraph no. gentle and affectionate. Their fur is
3, group of Dandreb? What is the topic silky. Lovely likes cats. They have
sentence? Is the paragraph illustrated in gentle voices. They like to sit on your
inverted triangle, diamond, or triangle? lap or rub themselves against your legs
or stare at you with their unwinking
eyes.
Excellent! Thank you Group of
Dandreb.” Group of Dandreb: The topic sentence
is Lovely likes cats so it was located in
the middle part of the paragraph. It was
- Generalization illustrated in diamond form.

“To wrap it up Topic Sentence

introduces the reader to exactly what “Yes Ma’am”
you are writing about in you paragraph
or essay. They are interesting and
attention grabbing. Do you understand
class?”
IV. Evaluation
“Please get ½ crosswise and answer
the test papers. You have to write
 only the topic sentence on each “Yes Ma’am”
sentence. You have 5 minutes to
answer them.”
(Teacher My would give the test
papers.)

(Students would get ½ crosswise and

would write the answers.)
Please exchange paper with your
seatmates. It’s already time. Let us have
paragraph no.1. Please read Eunice.

Eunice: My husband and I bought our

first house last December and we love
it. It is located in Citicenter, Pandan,
Angeles City, Pampanga near the
Jeepney’s terminal. Our house has three
bedrooms, two bathrooms, a living
room and a family room and a large
kitchen and a dining area. We also have
Thank you, Eunice. What is the topic
a small backyard and a small garden.
sentence, Eunice?
We are very happy to own our own
home, and I hope that we will leave
there for several years.
Very good. Let us have our next
paragraph. Please read Zyrelle.
Eunice: My husband and I bought our
first house last December and we love
it.

Zyrelle: In rainy days, it’s hard to stay

Thank you Zyrelle. Now would you
warm and it gets too hot in summer. It’s
please give me the topic sentence,
Zyrelle and its form. also hard to keep things safe without a
home. Worst is the lack of privacy.
Homeless people have many problems.

Bravo, Zyrelle! Now let us have our last

paragraph. Please read and tell us the Zyrelle: It is triangle Ma’am because
answer Cole. the topic sentence placed at the end of
 the paragraph. The topic sentence is
Homeless people have many problems.

Cole: She vacuumed the living room

Thank you Cole. Now could you tell me
and dusted the furniture. She picked up
the topic sentence of the last paragraph?
the toys in the playroom. Maria offered
to help her mother clean the house.
Very Good, Cole! You may now take Then, she mopped the kitchen floor.
your seat. Maria did all of these.
Now please count the number of your Cole: Maria offered to help her mother
seatmate’s correct answers and total it at clean the house. It was placed in the
the right side of the paper and pass it middle of the paragraph so it’s in
forward. diamond form.

Harry please collect them all, thank you.

V. Assignment
Please copy your assignment on
your notebook. You have to write
the topic sentence of the given
paragraph.

First, he is in excellent condition

because he has stopped smoking
cigarettes. He quit smoking
cigarettes since whenever he
climbed the stairs, he would quickly
stop several times and cough loudly.
He also has good health as a result
of stopping eating the wrong kinds
of foods. Third, he is in good
physical shape, for he exercises a
lot. He swims three times a week at
the local gym. In short, my father is
in better shape than some of his
children are.
 Your second assignment is you have
to read in advance the Story of Ruth.
Are we clear with that?

Now please prayer leader go in front.

Let us pray.

(Students would response to their

Teacher.)

Yes, Ma’am

Airoh: Classmate
Let us call it a day. Good day class. Students: Let us pray.
Thank you. See you tomorrow. Airoh and Students: Glory be to the
Father,and to the Son, and to the Holy
Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is
now, and ever shall be, world without
end. Amen.

“Good day Ma’am”