A DETAILED LESSON PLAN IN ENGLISH

Grade-8

I. Objectives
At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to:
a. identify the meaning of the poetry
b. express appreciation for sensory images used
c. write a poem

II. Subject Matter

a. Topic:
1. Korean Poetry “Shhh*” by Moon In-Soo
b. Materials:
1. PowerPoint Presentation, TV, remote, marker, cartolina
c. Reference:
1.Grade-8 English Module

III. Procedures
Teacher’s Activity Student’s Activity

A. Daily Routine

1. Prayer
Let us pray. Almighty God… (student’s Prayer)
Let us pray first. May I ask to lead the prayer?
Good Afternoon Ma’am, It’s nice to see you again.
Good Afternoon Everyone!

Before you take your sit, pick up the pieces of (The students obliged.)
papers under you chair.

Alright, you may now take your sit.

B. Motivation
I have her jumbled words. And all you have to do is
to arrange it and find the correct word based to the
definition given. I need volunteers. Anyone? Yes, Ma’am

Words: MEANING
1. POETYR - The use of words and language to
Student 1: Poetry
evoke a writer’s feelings and thoughts
2. PEOM - A piece of writing in which the words Student 2: Poem
are chosen for their beauty and sound and are
carefully arranged. Student 3: Father

3. FATHRE - Male who has become the child's Student 4: Son

parent.
4. NOS - A boy or man in relation to his parents.

Ok, very good Class, and thank you for participating

in this activity.

C. Lesson Proper (Discussion)

Unlocking Difficulties
Now, a while ago we rearranged the jumbled
words with its corresponding meaning. This time,
let’s find out the appropriate meaning for each
word. Are you ready? Yes, Ma’am
Alright. Match the word on the first column on the
appropriate equivalent word on the second
column. Write your answer on the line before the
number. Who wants to answer number 1? Yes.
 A.

1.Urinate (Fred felt he had to urinate.)

2.Lantern (The Lantern in our school is colorful.)

3.Shrink (She wanted to shrink away and hide.)

4.Severe (The patient is in severe pain.)

5.Pitifully (The baby cried pitifully.)

B.

A. Extremely bad or unpleasant in quality

B. It’s look like stars with many twinkling lights.

C. Move back or away, because of fear or

disgust.

D. Someone or something that is so sad, weak.

E. Discharge urine or pass water.

Very good everyone!

Class when we hear, or read “shhh”, what meaning

you give to it? Or what does it mean for you?
Student 1: E
So now, let’s proceed to our lesson for today. Do Student 2: B
you love reading poetry? That’s good to hear Student 3: C
because today, we will read and understand a very Student 4: A
wonderful and heart touching poem from Korea. But Student 5: D
before that, let’s first get to know the author.

(Students’ answer may vary…)

 Moon In-Soo

 Moon In-Soo (1945)- was born in Sungju

 He studied Korean literature at Dongkuk
University in Seoul
 He writes poetry in a controlled and
compressed manner.

Now, I will be the first one to read the poem then

after that all of you will be the one who read it.
Shhh*
By Moon In-Soo
I have been to his father‘s funeral.
He told me a story: he, who had
passed his sixtieth year, held his
father, beyond 90 and helped him
When he held his father, it was as if
he entered deep into the whole body,
When he held his father like that as
though giving back to the body, how
much might the old man have tried to
shrink himself to make himself
smaller and lighter? His urine thread
cut off frequently, but such a long
thread that the son again and again

urinate. Even though life‘s important tried to tie it down to the earth

control ‘s had left the old body, his pitifully, but the father with difficulty

mind was still like a lantern. Afraid might sever it now. Shhhh, Shhh! The
universe must be quiet.
that the old man might feel hopeless, he
helped him, half joking and half
playing the baby, saying "Father,
shhh, shhh, all right, all right, you
must feel good."
(The teacher will discuss the three kinds of poem
according to form: lyric, narrative, and descriptive.
And will explain where this poem falls into and this
poem is a free verse type.)

Comprehension Questions:

1. Who do you think is the narrator of this poetry?

2. Who are the Character of the story?

3. What do you think is the theme of the story?

4. What are the sacrifices your parents did to you?

5. How will you give back all the good things they
did for you?

D. Generalization

Again class did you understand the poem?

Who are the characters of the poem?
What is the theme?

Very good! Did you learn something to our lesson

Yes Ma’am
for today?
IV. Application

“When They Are Old”

Class, you will write poem titled, “When They Are Old”. I want you to write down the things you’ll do for
your parents when they cannot take care themselves anymore. Is that clear?
Write it on a 1 whole sheet of paper. You may now start.

V. Assignment
For your assignment class, I want you to read your materials about modals.
1. What is Modals?
2. What are the example of Modals?