Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
National Capital Region
HOLY SPIRIT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Saint Michael St., Republic Avenue, Holy Spirit, Quezon City

Lesson Plan in Grade 8 English

Grade &Section: Grade 8- Virgo Covered dates:

Class Period: 9:35-10:25 Teacher: Maribel M. Molina

I.OBJECTIVES:
At the end of the lesson, the learners are expected to:
a. arrange events of a story;
b. identify meaning of words through context clues;
c. show understanding and appreciation on the literary text;
d. use graphic organizers to sum up ideas;
e. infer character traits from the reading text; and
f. point out the elements of the story.
g. perform group differentiated task assigned per group.

II.CONTENT
Lesson 1: Makato and the Cowrie Shell
Sub-topic: Elements of a Story

III.LEARNING RESOURCES
visual aids, worksheets, picture, graphic organizers, concept maps
A. References:
1. Teacher’s guide pages:
2. Learner’s Materials pages: English Time, Vol. XIX, No. 2, pp. 11-15
3. Textbook pages:
4. Additional Materials:
5. Other Learning Resources: Pictures/video clips scrounged from internet

IV. PROCEDURES
A. Classroom Routine

B. Initial Tasks
Motivation

Task 1. Pick and Match

Connect the pictures under Column A with the vocabulary under Column B and the meaning under Column C,
using lines.

Column A Column B Column C

1. Mahout a plant that has large leaves that

are eaten specially in salad

2. lettuce A small shell with fine gloss used

as
money in some parts
of Asia and
Africa
3. cowrie a keeper and a driver of an
elephant

4. frontier a border between two countries

5. orphan one who has lost both parents

Setting the Mood

Task 2. Activating Knowledge

Mention some people you know who

attained success through diligence and
industry. Do you admire these people?
Why?

 Today let’s learn a folktale & a folktale is a story or legend forming part of an oral
tradition. Folktales are generally passed down from one generation to another and
often take on the characteristics of the time and place in which they are told.

A. The Reading Selection

Task 3. Have the students read the story entitled “Makato and the Cowrie
Shell” retold and translated by Supannee Khanchanathiti. Let them find out
Thai’s tradition and beliefs as well as its diversity of culture which nurtured them
as a Filipino.
Task 4. Comprehension Questions
1.Describe Makato. What character traits does he possess?
2.What could be the reason why Makato left his place?
3.How did Makato get to see the King?
4. What incident during his meeting with the king changed his whole life? What
were
the changes?
5.Why was the king impressed with Makato’s intelligence and industry?
6. Do you think Makato deserved to be given the title of Khun Wang? Why?
7. How did Makato feel for such reward?
8. Which of Makato’s traits are similar to yours?
9. How would you nurture and enhance your positive traits? In what ways?
10. What lessons in life does the author want to convey to you? Are these
true to
all ages and races?

B. Practical Applications of Concepts and Skills

Task 5. Differentiated Small Group Work
Group 1. A Lamp
Directions:
Students will make a poster for someone who inspired them to attain success
through diligence and hardwork. Relate him/ her to an object

Group 2. Music
Directions: Students will sing a thematic song related to the story.

Group 3. The Character Web

Directions: Describe Makato’s character traits. Write your answer in the
character web below using the guide questions inside the parenthesis. Be
able to explain each trait.

Group 4. Skit
Directions: Students will perform short play/drama about the story.

Group 5. On the Road to the Future

Directions: Plot the events in the correct order which led to Makato’s success
on the time line. The following key questions serve as your guide.
1. What kind of life did Makato have at the beginning of the story?
Describe.
2. What persuaded him to leave the place?
3. How did the king recognize him? Cite the incident that showed it.
4. What did he do with the cowrie shell?
5. What was his reward from the king?
IV. ASSESSMENT
Task 6. Climb Up the Mountain
Have the students plot the events in the story by writing them in the space
provided.
CLIMAX

RISING ACTION FALLING ACTION

INTRODUCTION/ DENOUMENT/
EXPOSITION ENDING

V. ASSIGNMENT
Try to recall the experiences of Makato in the story. What lesson in life you have
learned from his experiences?
Write a 5-7 sentence paragraph. Provide your own title

Prepared by:

MARIBEL M. MOLINA

Checked by:

MELANIE C. PEROY
Teacher III, English/Chairperson

Noted by:

NOEL S. FAVILA
Principal I