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-ZEPHYRUS Covered date/s:

Class Period: 10:25- 11:15 Teacher: Maribel M. Molina

I-Objectives:
Upon completion of this lesson, students will be able to:
 define coordinating conjunction
 list the coordinating conjunctions
 explain how and why coordinating conjunctions are used
 use coordinating conjunctions accurately
 Perform differentiated task assigned per group

II-Subject Matter:
A. Topic: Coordinating Conjunctions
B. Reference/s: Serrano, J.B. and Lapid, M.G. (2001). English Communication Arts and
Skills Through Afro-Asian. Quezon City:, Learning Module, Internet
C. Materials: PowerPoint, Tv, Laptop, Song Lyrics, Video Presentation

III-Procedure
A. Preliminary Activities
B. Learning Task
A. stimulating Activity
The teacher will play the music video of the song entitled “JUST THE WAY YOU ARE” by Bruno Mars.
Then the teacher will present the lyrics of the song and the students will identify the conjunctions used
in the song by highlighting it.
Just the Way You Are
Bruno Mars

B. Presentation of the Lesson

1. Watch and listen attentively. (Video –Conjunction Junction )
By School Rock House
2. Discussion.

CONJUNCTIONS- are the words that connect other words, phrases, and clauses together.
A. Coordinating conjunctions- always connect phrases, words, and clauses.

B. Follow-Up Activity
Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct coordinating Conjunctions. Choices are
given. Remember the FANBOYS
1.Ana was cold, ______ she put on a coat. So/but
2.Maria tried to read a novel in French, ______it was too difficult. But/ so
3.To get from Vancouver to Victoria, you can fly, ____ you can ride the ferry. And/or
4.I bought a bottle of wine, _______we drank it together. But/and
5.June is warm month____ December is cold. And/but
6.The job is badly paid, ___ I’m looking for another one. But/so
7.I am smarter than my brother, ____ he still got higher grade on the test. Yet/nor
8.Uncle plays soccer______ Katie plays tennis. And /yet
9.Lanie need money____ she took a part-time job. But/so
10.The audience admired the performers____ they gave them a round of applause.
But/and
 C. Evaluation. Group Differentiated Tasks.
Class will be divided into three groups.
GROUP 1
FANBOYS MATCH UP!
 Directions: Students match sentence halves together. Group is given a set of cards that
contain five sentences, but the sentences are in two halves. The students task is to correctly
match the sentences halves together, and supply the appropriate coordinating conjunction.
When the students have finished, the answers are checked with the class by having the
students read out each sentence.

I like to eat cookies, for I love to read.

I go to the library, and I like to drink milk.
He didn’t return my calls, but slightly expensive
The dress was beautiful but slightly expensive.so he went to bed.
The lady was feeling ill, nor did he respond to any of my text.

GROUP 2.
Directions: Rewrite the paragraph using coordinating conjunctions.
I love studying in Holy Spirit National High School. I enjoy my classes. I like my
teachers. I enjoy going to volleyball games. I don’t like the crowds of people at games. I am in
the band. I get into the games for free.

GROUP 3.
Describe the pictures by writing sentences using coordinating conjunctions

RUBRIC FOR EVALUATING GROUP DYNAMICS

Poor Fair Good Excellent

2 points 3 points 4 points 5 points
Individual effort Students did not Students made a Students put forth Student put forth a
and participation Complete the activity. minimal effort to effort to complete the great deal of effort to
complete the activity. activity. complete the activity.
Content Mastery Students show no Students show Students show some Students show great
understanding of minimal understanding understanding of understanding of
coordinating of coordinating coordinating coordinating
conjunction. conjunction. conjunction. conjunction.
Following Students did not follow Students followed Students followed Students followed all
Directions any of the instructions some of the most of the of the instructions
given for the activity. instructions given for instructions given for given for the activity.
the activity. the activity.
Grading Scale Poor Fair Good Excellent
0-60 points D 79-70 C 89-90 B 100-90 A

IV-Assignment
In your English Notebook, answer the following.

A. Directions: Underline the conjunction in the following sentences

1.Ian and his teacher will be attending a meeting.
2.We sang but didn’t dance in the party.
3. The Manager asked Kenneth to the conference, but Kenneth did not attend.
4. There will be ten or twenty people in the class today.
5. Jane left town, for she was offered a better salary in Miami.

B. Directions: Rewrite the following sentences using coordinating conjunctions.

6. She liked her new haircut and she wanted a new color.
7. Do not copy her words so thoughts on paper.
8. She won the Most Valuable Player award for golf career yet basketball career.
9. His writing is straightforward and clear he has trouble elaborating.
10. He chooses vivid verbs and exciting nouns because his sentences.
 Prepared by:

MARIBEL M. MOLINA

Checked by:

MELANIE C. PEROY
Teacher III, English/Chairperson

Noted by:

NOEL S. FAVILA
Principal I