DETAILED LESSON PLAN (DAY 3 – PRE-WRITING PART 2)
Subject: English 8
Quarter: 4
Lesson: Language Register in Formal and Informal Letters
Time Allotment: 1 Hour
I. OBJECTIVES
At the end of the lesson, the learners should be able to:
1. explain the concept of language register;
2. distinguish formal and informal letters based on topic, recipient, and level of language;
3. transform formal expressions into appropriate informal expressions.
II. MOST ESSENTIAL LEARNING COMPETENCIES (MELCs)
EN8TRAN-IV-3 – Examine the sender’s voice for clarity of purpose and meaning in terms of
diction, style, tone, and register.
III. SUBJECT MATTER
Topic: Language Register in Formal and Informal Letters
Concepts: Topic, Recipient, Level of Language
Materials: Sample formal and informal letters, charts, PowerPoint presentation, activity
sheets
IV. REFERENCES
Nordquist, R. (2019). What is register in linguistics?
MATATAG Curriculum – English 8 Quarter 4 Lesson 1
Palomar, L. & Palomar, M. (2016). Interactive English 8
V. PROCEDURE
A. Preliminary Activities
1. Prayer
2. Greetings
3. Checking of Attendance
4. Review
The teacher asks:
• What are the two types of letters?
• What are the common parts of a letter?
• What transitional devices did we discuss last meeting?
B. Activity – Learners’ Takeaways
The teacher explains that in the previous meetings, students learned about letters, their
types, parts, and transitional devices. Today’s lesson will focus on understanding the
difference between formal and informal letters through language register.
The teacher presents the following on the board:
Formal: technical language, complex topics, professional purposes
Informal: conversational language, simple topics, personal purposes
Students are asked to recall examples of letters they previously brought.
C. Analysis – Practice Activity: Fill Me Out!
Directions:
1. Using your sample letters, complete the table provided by the teacher.
2. Identify the type of letter, topic, recipient, and level of language used.
3. List six words that show whether the letter is formal or informal.
Guide Questions:
• Who is the recipient of the letter?
• What is the purpose of the letter?
• Why is the language used formal or informal?
D. Abstraction – Discussion
The teacher discusses that language register refers to the adjustments people make in their
language to sound formal or informal depending on the topic and the intended audience.
The teacher emphasizes that language register has three factors:
1. Topic – what the letter is about
2. Recipient – who will read the letter
3. Level of Language – formal or casual words used
Examples from students’ answers are used during the discussion.
E. Application – From Formal to Informal
The teacher presents pairs of formal and informal expressions (e.g., indeed – yep, going to –
gonna).
Additional Activity: Let’s Be Informal!
Directions:
1. Rewrite the given formal phrases into informal expressions.
2. Use each informal expression in a sentence.
3. Share answers with the class.
VI. EVALUATION
Exit Ticket (Individual Work):
Students answer the following:
1. Letters are ____________________________.
2. The two types of letters are __________ and __________.
3. Generally, there ______ parts to a letter.
4. The difference between formal and informal letters depends on the language __________
used.
5. Language register is based on __________, __________, and __________.
VII. ASSIGNMENT
Rewrite one short formal letter into an informal letter while maintaining the same message.
