A Semi-Detailed Lesson Plan in English Writing for First Year High School by: EARTHA FONACIER-BETSAYDA
Developmental Method
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Learning Objectives: | 1. define what a paragraph is | 2. recognize the parts and structure of a paragraph | 3. write one or more paragraphs about a certain topic |
Learning Content: | 1. Title: The Hamburger Paragraph (Parts of a Paragraph) | 2. Reference: 1st Year High School Book | 3. Materials: pocket chart, flash cards, song, worksheets | 4. Skills: listening, identifying, writing |
Learning Task: | | 1. Preliminary Routine | * Prayer * Greetings * Attendance | 2. Motivation | Teacher asks students what they like on their hamburgers: (meat, lettuce, tomato, cheese, bun). Students draw a picture of their dream burger on the board. Teacher introduces the simile of "A hamburger is a like a paragraph. Without the top and bottom buns, the burger falls apart." | 3. Lesson Proper | Teacher will play the song “To Write a Paragraph”. Then post the burger chart. Teacher will discuss the parts of the paragraph and its importance. Teacher will give an example paragraph. | To Write a ParagraphTo write a paragraph, to write a paragraphYou have to know, you have to knowJust what a paragraph isChoose a topicAdd transitionsReason, detailsFacts and evidenceWrite a conclusionAnd now you know what a paragraph is... | 4. Generalization | Teacher will ask students with questions to review. What is a paragraph? What are the parts of a paragraph? What does a topic sentence state? How is a paragraph like a hamburger? | 5. Evaluation | Teacher will give the students a worksheet. Students will fill up the burger paragraph worksheet with their sentences (topic sentence, details or supporting sentences and closing or concluding sentences). | | 6.