Professional Documents
Culture Documents
2016 - 2017
Term: Third Unit Topic: Applying Grammatical Time Frame: Approximately 40 Days
Structures and Conventions in
Correspondence
The learner demonstrates understanding of The learners draft, edits, revises, and publish
different formats to write for a variety of audiences texts using appropriate text types for a variety of
and purposes and the command of the conventions audiences and purposes and uses the correct
of standard English grammar and usage when function of adverbs, prepositions, conjunctions,
writing or speaking. clauses and different kinds of sentences
according to purpose in general and their
functions in various discourse (oral and written).
LGP 2: Bring Christian perspectives to bear on human understanding, skills and values of the learners.
LGP 3:Are dynamic and encourage differentiation, diversity and synergy amongst learners that are
friendly, caring and respectful.
LGP 4: Ensure that learners translate knowledge into something useful in actual practice for the
betterment of society.
LGP 5: Prepare learners to participate responsibly in the world of work, family, community, nation, and
church.
TRANSFER GOALS:
Students will independently use their learning to write personal letters with clear, varied, and well-constructed
sentences which will help them convey intended meaning and purpose .
ENDURING UNDERSTANDING
Students will understand that proficiency in language conventions is germane in conveying intended
meaning.
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS:
2. How can I use prepositions to show relationships in space, time, and direction?
UNIT:Language DEPARTMENT: Upper Grades A.Y. 2016 - 2017
3. What are prepositional phrases and how do they help in adding details?
4. How will the respective uses of conjunctions, clauses and compound and complex sentences help
reflect cause-effect, additional details, options, and contrast among ideas?
5. Why is it important to know and follow the maxims in writing a personal letter, both in handwritten
and electronic forms?
Pre- IRF
Assessment/Diagn
ostic
correcting errors
writing sentences
based on the given
prompt
EXPLANATION:: Convey one's idea clearly to be able to send the message across
APPLICATION: Apply one's knowledge and competencies in coming up with a well-written letters
SELF-KNOWLEDGE: Assess one's writing output and determine strengths and weaknesses
BLENDED ACTIVITIES/TOOLS
LESSON PROPER
INTRODUCTION
Teacher introduces topic and asks Essential Question.
Students give their ideas or prior knowledge about the Essential Question in Map of Conceptual Change. Teacher may probe prior
knowledge with diagnostic test or misconception check (e.g., with help of online survey). Teacher notes variety of ideas and
motivates students to find out which ideas are correct. Students engage in Goal-Setting.
Objectives:
a. Identify and justify the best written personal letter based on content, clarity, and coherence
Download LANG5_T3_WS1_IRF Activity, read the three letters and choose which letter is the most effective.
Justify your answer. Write your responses in Google Classroom (Question: LANG5_T3_Initial)
Personal Letter A
I know you think that Im messy, but I clean more carefully than Mother Nature does. There are dirt and
rocks everywhere in the woods! Since weve been at the campsite, weve been eating poorly than we do at
home. I Hope I can visit you sooner rather than late. You cook much more expert than Uncle Curtis does.
UNIT:Language DEPARTMENT: Upper Grades A.Y. 2016 - 2017
Of all the campers, its the mosquitoes who seem to be eating happiest.
Your nephew,
Teddy
Personal Letter B
How are you? Is your writing getting better? I am sure that with practice, you will become one of the most best
South American writers. Does Roberto have a worse cold? Than he had last winter? Please tell me. Please advise
me when would be the best time for me to visit.
Personal Letter C
Dear Ashley,
Thank you for your letter. Its always a pleasure to receive your letters.You asked me how I spent the
summer. Well, it was not the best summer of my life. First, I caught a cold and was sick for two weeks.
Because of this I could not go to a youth camp and I spent a month in a stuffy city. Then the weather turned
bad and again I had to stay home. Only in August, I managed to go hiking with friends. We had a lot of fun
and sang songs around the campfire.
How is your new dog? Did it get used to you? What do you feed it?
Well, Ive got to finish. It is now 11:00 pm, its time to sleep. Take care of yourself,
Love,
Anna
Then, through their answers, introduce the writing focus for the term- Personal Letter Writing,and present
the Essential Questions.
1. How can I use prepositions to show relationships in space, time, and direction?
2. What are prepositional phrases and how do they help in adding details?
3. How will the respective uses of conjunctions, clauses and compound and complex sentences help
reflect cause-effect, additional details, options, and contrast among ideas?
4. Why is it important to know and follow the maxims in writing a personal letter, both in handwritten
and electronic forms?
II. INTERACTION
Students engage in varied activities to revise their prior knowledge and develop and deepen their new knowledge and
UNIT:Language DEPARTMENT: Upper Grades A.Y. 2016 - 2017
I. Adverbs
Objectives:
Individual Task: Tell the students that they are going to watch a video and answer an online exercise. The
materials shall be posted in Google Classroom.
Yes
No
Sometimes
Slide 9 Question
Day 3
UNIT:Language DEPARTMENT: Upper Grades A.Y. 2016 - 2017
Answer the following book exercises: Aralinks Grammar Essentials (Lesson 21 A, B, C, and D; Lesson
22 A, B, C, and D)
Assessment 1
Topic covered: Adverbs (Kn and Ps)
Specific Competencies:
a. Using appropriate adverbs to modify verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs
b. Classifying adverbs according to their kind
c. Utilizing adverbs in making comparisons
Objectives:
a. Using prepositions to show various relationships among nouns and pronouns
b. Classifying adverb and adjective phrases
c. Using prepositional phrases to add further details
Task 4 - (F2F) Pair Square Activity- Analyzing Prepositional Phrases in the Chosen Text
Let each group choose a Preposition Poem and answer the questions given.Answers will be typed via
Google Classroom.
Process Questions:
a. Observe the words in boldface; what are these words and what do they indicate (time, direction, place
etc.)?
b. Can these grammar units serve a clear and complete meaning on their own? If yes, why? If no, what
do they need to be functional parts of the sentences?
c. Based on the context of the given text as reflected on the title, transform 3 phrases into sentences and
tell how the phrases function in the sentences that you have constructed. Do they modify a noun or a
verb?
Preposition Poems
UNIT:Language DEPARTMENT: Upper Grades A.Y. 2016 - 2017
a. To recall prepositions, let the class listen and watch the video (
http://viewpure.com/byszemY8Pl8?start=0&end=0)
Using the app SPIN DA WHEEL, check on the students' mastery of prepositions and prepositional
phrases. Selection of student who would res
Launch Nearpod and let the students have a virtual tour. After this, let them write sentences that have
prepositional phrases.
Take a look at the two images below. How can prepositions and prepositional phrases be compared to
them? Which image shows a connection between the relationship of prepositions and noun phrases in
prepositional phrases?
UNIT:Language DEPARTMENT: Upper Grades A.Y. 2016 - 2017
Assessment 2
Topics covered: Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases (Kn and Ps)
Specific Competencies:
a. Using prepositions to show various relationships among nouns and pronouns
b. Identifying adverb and adjective phrases
c. Using prepositional phrases to add further details
III. Conjunctions
Objectives:
Note: 10 bingo cards with different sets of conjunctions will be posted on Notes and Homework. The group number
will determine the bingo card of the group and will be opened on Type on PDF.
2. When the teacher calls out a conjunction randomly through the app, Name Selector, the group with that
conjunction on the bingo card needs to say a sentence with the conjunction before the word can be marked. The
group with three conjunctions in a row, wins.
3. Write some sentences that the students have given and segue into introducing the three kinds of conjunctions. A
discussion follows.
Online Exercises:
http://www.english-test.net/esl/learn/english/grammar/ei104/esl-test.php
http://quizzes.cc/the-conjunction-quiz-253
Present a picture of a glue. Ask the students to relate a glue to the purpose of conjunctions in sentences.
Image source:
http://hateessays.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/12408472131797373437degri_glue-svg-med.png
After making an analogy between a glue and conjunctions, ask the students how can they be a glue in their class,
in their groups of friends, and in their families.
Objectives:
a. Identify and justify the best written personal letter based on content, clarity, and coherence
On the Revised Stage of the IRF, write the reasons that make a chosen personal letter (refer to the
Introduction stage) effective. Responses will be given through Google Classroom.
Title: LANG5_T3_Revised
IV. Clauses
Objectives:
a. Classifying clauses
b. Utilizing clauses to express ideas with complete thought
Task 16 (F2F) Quote Analysis
UNIT:Language DEPARTMENT: Upper Grades A.Y. 2016 - 2017
Image sources:
https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/03/3c/74/033c74e3f5b60aea6f6f900198e2cbfd.jpg
https://behappy.me/failure-is-success--if-we-learn-from-it
https://purehappylife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/life-quote-never-stop-learning-because-life-never-
stops-teaching.jpg
https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xaf1/t51.2885-
15/s320x320/e15/10986008_1541613502773424_1920639189_n.jpg
Task 17- (Blended) Video Presentation and Online Quiz via Nearpod
Based on the scores generated through Nearpod, have a follow-up discussion highlighting the points that
students still have a confusion with.
Online exercises:
http://www.softschools.com/quizzes/grammar/phrase_or_clause/quiz2825.html
http://www.softschools.com/quizzes/grammar/identifying_subordinate_dependent_clauses/quiz363
7.html
http://www.csus.edu/owl/index/sent/clause_quiz.htm
Let the students realize the connection between the main clause and parents in a family and the
subordinate clause and children in a family.
UNIT:Language DEPARTMENT: Upper Grades A.Y. 2016 - 2017
Image source:
http://www.dreamstime.com/stock-illustration-cartoon-happy-family-parents-their-children-image42611142
After making an analogy, ask the students how can they maintain good relationship among their parents
and siblings.
Objectives:
Task 20 (F2F) Kinesthetic Learning Activities on Sentence Structure Word People-Acting Out Sentence
Structure
Steps:
1. The students acting out the sentence stand facing the class with the subject on the left and the verb on the right,
so the class can read it from left to right.
2. The class reads the sentence being performed and tries to guess what the action is.
Anna listens.
Jane texts.
4. The two sentences stand side by side, however, there seems to be lacking.
5. Ask the students to add a coordinating conjunction where it is needed. Introduce what a COMPOUND sentence
is; add appropriate punctuation marks too.
6. Then, ask the students to give a subordinating conjunction where can it be appropriately placed. Let the students
notice that the change in conjunction makes the sentence COMPLEX.
UNIT:Language DEPARTMENT: Upper Grades A.Y. 2016 - 2017
Process the students answers and lead them to the next activity.
Based on the result generated from the app exercise, determine the difficulty of the students and clarify these ponts
through a discussion.
Read the paragraph (Opening Crawl of Star Wars: The Force Awakens) and analyze how it is related to the picture
presented. Express your answer by completing the line below.
Luke Skywalker has vanished. The sinister, First Order has risen from the ashes of the Empire. It will not rest until
Skywalker, the last Jedi, has been destroyed. General Leia Organa leads a brave Resistance. She is desperate to
find her brother Luke. She wants to gain his help in restoring peace. She wants justice to the galaxy. She has sent
her most daring pilot on a secret mission to Jakku. It is where an old ally has discovered a clue to Luke's
whereabouts.
UNIT:Language DEPARTMENT: Upper Grades A.Y. 2016 - 2017
The paragraph is like a lechon that is not crispy and without a sauce because
___________________________________________________________.
Using Comic Head Lite app, make a comic strip showing how you care for the environment as a Lasallian in a
group of three.
Summative:
Assessment 3 (Kn, Ps and Un)
Specific Competencies:
a. Identifying the three kinds of conjunctions
b.Using appropriate conjunctions to show relationships among ideas in sentences
c. Classifying clauses
d. Identifying sentences according to structurecompound and complex
e. Transforming sentences to show relationships among ideas and based on sentence type
f. Constructing meaningful sentences
Objectives:
a. Distinguish among kinds and parts of personal letters and use them appropriately to express
intended meaning in a written context
b. Observe unity and coherence in making personal letters
Show the letters written by Leigh to Mr. Henshaw, and ask some questions for processing.
UNIT:Language DEPARTMENT: Upper Grades A.Y. 2016 - 2017
Image sources:
http://c1.q-assets.com/images/products/p/hp/hp-4114_4z.jpg
http://eduscapes.com/materials/images/botts.png
To supplement the discussion, let the students watch the video about the parts of a letter and letter writing
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PoLYICPFXhY) viewpure: (http://viewpure.com/PoLYICPFXhY?start=0&end=0)
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNKy4hV6WnA) viewpure: (http://viewpure.com/DNKy4hV6WnA?
start=0&end=0)
Then, answer the following online exercises:
http://www.myschoolhouse.com/courses/O/1/135.asp
File source:
UNIT:Language DEPARTMENT: Upper Grades A.Y. 2016 - 2017
http://www.santeesd.net/cms/lib/ca01000468/centricity/domain/22/2nd_grade_letter_practice_prompts_list.pdf
Objectives
a. Following maxims in preparing an e-mail
b. Observing a friendly tone in correspondence
Objective:
Generalize the key concepts in achieving clear and effective communication, particularly in correspondence.
Write learning/ insight in ones learning log. Use Max Journal or any similar app.
III. INTEGRATION
The students:
make conclusions about their findings or results of investigating the EQ.
complete a map of conceptual change and compare their prior with their new knowledge.
reflect on their learning process and on how well they achieved their goals.
network with the world and share with a real world audience their performance task.
manifest the 7Cs of 21st Century Learning in their work.
connect their learning with the related Lasallian Guiding Principles.
UNIT:Language DEPARTMENT: Upper Grades A.Y. 2016 - 2017
The teacher:
provides scaffolding for students' performance task.
conducts summative assessments.
provides closure to lesson.
1. Construct in writing a clear, coherent, and effective personal letter following the writing process
Visualize and develop your ideas through the Graphic Organizer below.
Activity 3 Editing (Self-Editing using a Checklist and Consultation with the Teacher)
Before the student presents Draft 1, let him or her edit his or her work using the checklist. Then, the teacher will
base her comments and suggestions from the accomplished checklist.
UNIT:Language DEPARTMENT: Upper Grades A.Y. 2016 - 2017
Acitiviy 4 Revising
The student will revise her work. Before writing it on the final paper, a partner will edit the students work using
the guide below.
Objectives:
a. Identify and justify the best written personal letter based on content, clarity, and coherence
On the Final Stage of the IRF, write the reasons that make a chosen personal letter (refer to the
Introduction stage) effective. Use Notes App. Also, answer the Essential Questions
Let the students have a deep reflection on what they have learned for the term by pondering on the
question below:
How will your knowledge and skills acquired and developed during the term help you in real life?
What specific
instances will you make use of these?
As a Lasallian, how can you revive the art of writing personal letters?
Use Max Journal in expressing the students answers. Share some answers in class.
REFERENCES:
I. Adverbs
Video files: To recall prepositions, let the class listen and watch the video (
http://viewpure.com/byszemY8Pl8?start=0&end=0)
Image sources:
https://german160.wordpress.com/2014/03/04/the-cart-before-the-horse-syndrome/
http://www.clipartpanda.com/categories/buggy-clipart
Grammar Up Quiz
III. Conjunctions
Online exercises:
http://www.english-test.net/esl/learn/english/grammar/ei104/esl-test.php
http://quizzes.cc/the-conjunction-quiz-253
Grammar Up Conjunctions
IV. Clauses
Image sources:
https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/03/3c/74/033c74e3f5b60aea6f6f900198e2cbfd.jpg
https://behappy.me/failure-is-success--if-we-learn-from-it
https://purehappylife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/life-quote-never-stop-learning-because-life-never-stops-
teaching.jpg
https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xaf1/t51.2885-
15/s320x320/e15/10986008_1541613502773424_1920639189_n.jpg
http://www.dreamstime.com/stock-illustration-cartoon-happy-family-parents-their-children-image42611142
Nearpod app
Online exercises:
http://www.softschools.com/quizzes/grammar/phrase_or_clause/quiz2825.html
http://www.softschools.com/quizzes/grammar/identifying_subordinate_dependent_clauses/quiz363
7.html
http://www.csus.edu/owl/index/sent/clause_quiz.htm
Kinesthetic Learning Activities on Sentence Structure Word People-Acting Out Sentence Structure
Taken and adapted from: http://www.ncte.org/library/NCTEFiles/Groups/TYCA/TYCA_Tour/TYCASW_Walter_WordPeople.pdf
Image sources:
http://c1.q-assets.com/images/products/p/hp/hp-4114_4z.jpg
http://eduscapes.com/materials/images/botts.png
Online exercises:
http://www.myschoolhouse.com/courses/O/1/135.asp
https://www.quia.com/pop/7318.html
File source:
http://www.santeesd.net/cms/lib/ca01000468/centricity/domain/22/2nd_grade_letter_practice_prompts_list.pdf