I. Objectives:
a. Use the verbs is and are in sentences.
b. Understand when to use is and are in the sentences.
c. Answer wh-questions about a selection listened to.
II. Subject Matter:
a. Using is and are
b. Story: “Annie Ant”
Author: Purificacion C. Balingit
Illustrator: Jomar S. Montinola Reference: BELC-PELC p. 8#4; p. 8#8 BRIGHT Book Part 1 p.48-50 Materials: Big Book, Illustrations, Real Objects, Pictures, Cut-outs, Flip Charts Strategies: Listening Story, Question-Answer Values Integrated: Realize the importance of being prepared in times of need.
III. Learning Activities
Teacher’s Activity
Pupil’s Activity
A. Pre-reading
1.1 Motivation and Building Background
Good morning class!
Do we have an assignment?
Get your assignment and let’s check it.
Guess what kind of insects are these:
They are small. You can see them everywhere. Some are red and some are black. They bite. They smell each other when they meet. They walk in one line. They like sweet food. They are all around the house. Can you guess what they are?
Very good! They are ants. Where else can you find them?
This day, we are going to read a story. Do you want to hear a story class?
The title of our story today is “Annie Ant” written by Purificacion C. Balingit and illustrated by Jomar S. Montinola.
What do you see in the picture?
1.2 Unlocking of New/Difficult Words
Before I will read the story, let us analyze and try to understand first the new and difficult words we are going to encounter upon reading the story.
a.) Grains of rice (show real grains of rice)
Look. What do I have in my hand? Do you know what these are?
Very good! Where do you often see these?
Does your mother cook these?
b.) Rocking
I want two volunteers to come here in front. The first pupil will sit on the chair and the second will rock the chair or move the chair to and fro.
What is the second pupil doing with the chair?
What happens to