A Detailed Lesson Plan

In English in Grade 4 and 5

By: Jon Nikko S. Nicdao

EN4G-IVc-7.3 Use preposition in, on, and under in a sentence

EN5G-IIIa-7.3.1 Compose clear and coherent sentences using appropriate grammatical

structures: Preposition

I. Objectives

At the end of the lesson, the student should be able to;

a. identify common prepositions of place (in, on, under, in front of, behind);
b. use prepositions of place correctly in sentences; and
c. demonstrate appreciation on the importance of using preposition in telling or pointing
specific place.

II. Subject Matter

Topic: Preposition of Place
Reference: English 5 Textbook, chapter 3 pages: 45-48
Materials: Flashcards, whiteboard, markers, worksheets, laptop
Values Integration:

III. Procedure

Teacher’s Activity Student’s Activity

A. Preliminary Activities
1. Greetings
“Good Morning, class!” “Good Morning, Sir!”

“May I request everyone to stand for ( The student will stand and start
our prayers..” Praying )
“Ohh God….. Amen”
“Once again, good morning!”
“Good Morning Sir, Nikko!”
“I hope you’re doing well and ready
to make the most of our time together
today.”
 2. Checking of Attendance

“Class monitor, kindly confirm the

attendance of your fellow classmate.”
“Everybody is present, Sir!”
“Excellent”

3. Setting of Classroom Standards

“As we’re about to start our lesson, I

want you to ready our classroom
standards so that our discussion can
run smoothly.”

“Everyone please read our classroom

standards.” ( All student’s will read the classroom
standards )

“Classroom Rules”
Listen attentively.
Sit Properly.
Raise your hand if you want to answer.
“So, are we all ready to follow these Teamwork and collaboration.
standards and make our classroom an
amazing place to learn and grow?”

“That’s the spirit!

“Yes, Sir!”

B. Motivation

“Okay class, do you want to sing a song?”

“I can’t hear you?!” “Yes, Sir!”

“Again do you want to sing a song?” “Yes, Sir!”

“Okay, the tittle of the song is “Where are

you”

“Okay, Kindly read the tittle everyone.” “Where are you.”

“Are you ready?!” “Yes, Sir!”

“Very good! But let’s have a trial first in

order for you to master the line of the song.”
“Okay please observe on the video.”

( The video played on the monitor )

“One two three four..” “One two three four..”

“Where is the mouse?” “Where is the mouse?”
“The mouse is in the house” “The mouse is in the house”
“Where is the cat?” “Where is the cat?”
“The cat is in the hat” “The cat is in the hat”
“Where is the fish? “Where is the fish?
“The fish is in the dish.” “The fish is in the dish.”

“Where are you?” “Where are you?”

“I’m in the classroom.” “I’m in the classroom.”
“In, on, under, in front of, behind, next to, “In, on, under, in front of, behind, next to,
between.” between.”
“In, on, under, in front of, behind, next to, “In, on, under, in front of, behind, next to,
between.” between.”

“One two three four..” “One two three four..”

“Where is the bear?” “Where is the bear?”
“The bear is on the chair.” “The bear is on the chair.”
“Where is the snake? “Where is the snake?
“The snake is on the cake.” “The snake is on the cake.”
“Where is the guitar? “Where is the guitar?
“The guitar is on the car.” “The guitar is on the car.”

“Where are you?” “Where are you?”

“I’m on the chair to.” “I’m on the chair to.”
“In, on, under, in front of, behind, next to, “In, on, under, in front of, behind, next to,
between.” between.”
“In, on, under, in front of, behind, next to, “In, on, under, in front of, behind, next to,
between.” between.”

“One two three four..” “One two three four..”

“Where is the fox?” “Where is the fox?”
“The fox is under the box.” “The fox is under the box.”
“Where is the train?” “Where is the train?”
“The train is under the airplane.” “The train is under the airplane.”
“Where is the rose?” “Where is the rose?”
“The rose is under the nose” “The rose is under the nose”

“Where are you?” “Where are you?”

“We’re under the moon.” “We’re under the moon.”
 “In, on, under, in front of, behind, next to, “In, on, under, in front of, behind, next to,
between.” between.”
“In, on, under, in front of, behind, next to, “In, on, under, in front of, behind, next to,
between.” between.”

“Okay class we will repeat it two times.” ( The students will sing the song two times
)
“Okay, you have a good voice class!”

“Because of that, let’s give ourselves a nice

clap.” ( The students will execute the nice clap )

C. Presentation

“So now. What do you observe in the song

class?”

“Yes, Andrie?” “The song that we sing earlier is about the

mouse, the cat, and the fish.”
“Okay very good. We are pointing them.
Right?” “Yes, Sir!”

“What else?”

“Yes, John Ray?” “It has “In” word in the lyrics, Sir!”

“Okay, very good!”

“Let’s give a hand for john ray and andrie!”

(The student will give a hand for their
classmates)

“Okay, those words, which are the “In, On,

Under. Has a huge connection to our topic.”

“Okay, what do you think our topic for

today?”

“Yes, Vaneza?” “I think our topic for today Sir is all about
preposition”
“Okay very good! Our topic for today class is
all about Preposition of place.”

“But before we start the lesson, let us read

first the lesson objectives that we need to
attain all throughout the discussion.”
“Kindly read everyone.”
At the end of the lesson, the student
should be able to;
a. identify common prepositions of
place (in, on, under, in front of,
behind);
b. use prepositions of place correctly
in sentences; and
c. demonstrate appreciation on the
“Can you all assure me to achieve these importance of using preposition in
objectives at the end of the lesson?” telling or pointing specific place.

“Okay let’s find out.” “Yes, Sir!”

D. Discussion

“So, again our topic for today is all about

Preposition of Place.”

“Are you familiar with this topic class?”

“Okay since you are not familiar, now let us

read the definition of preposition of place.”

Preposition of Place- preposition of

place is a preposition which is used to
refer to a place where something or
“There are three common prepositions of someone is located.
place however they can be used to discuss an
almost endless number of places.”

“These are the common preposition of place

which are the… Kindly read everyone.”
( The pupils will read the common
preposition of place)

“Okay read in each definition” “In, On, Under”

( The teacher will give an examples to

students through using materials in the
classroom ) ( For Grade 4, In, on, and under )
In –is used for an enclosed space, or a
place which is surrounded by boundaries,
or something or someone that is inside
Example: The mouse is in the house.

On – is used when referring to someone or

Example: The pencil is on the table. something with a surface.

Under- Is directly below something or

covered by something.
Example: The ball is under the table

( For Grade 5, In front of, behind )

In front of- Close to the front of

something or someone
Example: The car is parked in front of the
house.
Behind- At or to the back of someone or
something
Example: The dog is hiding behind the sofa.

“Okay very good.”

“Prepositions of place allow you to be very

specific when talking about where action
takes place in stories or when discussing “Yes, Sir!”
important details for communication
purposes. Understood?”

“And also, give you the ability to tell others

where something is located. In the following
examples, the prepositions of place have been
italicized for ease of identification.”

“Do you understand the common preposition

of place class?”

“So now, who can give an example of “In” in

a sentence?”
“My food is in the lunch box.”
“Yes, Jadna?”
( Jadna will underline in in the sentence )
“Can you underline where the preposition of
place?”
( Students will execute the very good
“Okay very good! Let us give Jadna a very clap)
good clap!”
“Okay, another who can give an example of
“on” in a sentence?”
“My bag is on the table.”
“Yes, Ela?”

“Okay, very good Ela!”

( Students will give a clap for Ela )
“Let’s give a clap for Ela.”

“Okay next, who can give an example of

“under” in the sentence?”
“My pencil is under the table.”
“Yes, Reggie?”

“Okay very good!”

“What about using “in front of” in a

sentence? Who can give an example?”

“Yes, Dave?” “The cat is in front of the table.”

“Why is it important to know the Preposition

of Place?”

“Yes, Cindy?” “In order for us to know where the things

or someone is located.”
“Okay very good!”

“Okay again, what is Preposition of Place?” Preposition of Place- preposition of

place is a preposition which is used to
refer to a place where something or
someone is located.

“Okay, very good.”

“What are those five common Preposition?”

“Yes, John Ray?” “In, On, Under, In front of, and Behind
Sir!”
“Okay very good!”
“None, Sir!”
“Do you have any questions class?”
“Since none! Let’s proceed to the activity.”

E. Application

“Okay class I will group you in to two

groups.”

“I have here a box contains a sticker of dog

and a cat, all you need to do is to pick one
sticker and to those who picked the cat will
be occupying in this table. And to those who
picked the dog will be here. Understood?
“Yes, Sir!”

( The students will start picking a sticker )

Grade 4 ( Group Red )

Grade 5 ( Blue )

“Is everybody in the group now?” “Yes, Sir!

“So now the group of grade 4 here is your

task. Please read.” “Check the correct box.”
Grade 4: Check the correct box. ( Where’s
the hamster?”

“Okay good here is your task.”

“And the group grade 5 here is your task.”

“Kindly read the instructions first.”

“Okay good, I will give you five minutes to

finish your work.”

“You may start now.”

“Complete the sentences.”

(Both group will start their task)

The chicken is _____ the table.

 The chicken is ____ the

table.

The chicken is _____ the table

( After five minutes )

“Are you done class?”

“Okay class let us check your work.”

( The teacher will check their work )

“Okay excellent both of the group got the “Yes, Sir!”

perfect score!”

“Since both of you are perfect I will give you

a star!”

( Teacher will give a star to each groups )

“Okay let us give ourselves a very good

clap!”

“Okay do you understand our lesson class?”

“Good to hear!” ( The students will execute the very good

clap )
F. Generalization

“So now let’s have a recap.” “Yes, Sir!”

“Again why is it important to know the
preposition of place?”

“Yes, Chona?”

“It is important to know because in order

“Okay very good.” to allow you to be very specific when
talking about where action takes place in
“What are the three common Preposition of stories or when discussing important
Place that we tackle today?” details for communication purposes.”

“Yes, Dave?”

“Okay very good!”

“So now who want to volunteer to come here

in front?”
“The three Common Preposition of Place
“Yes, Vaneza come here in front.” is “In, on, under, in front of.”

“What group are you?”

“Okay good”

“Now put your cat in the box.”

“And put in on the table.” “Cat Sir.”

“Wow very good Vaneza!”

“Last, put your cat under the table.” ( Vaneza will put the cat in the box )

“Okay good job Vaneza!” ( Vaneza will put the cat on the table.”

“Let’s give a hand for Vaneza!”

“So that is the common preposition of place.” ( Vaneza will put the cat under the table)
“Do you really understand our topic class?”

“Okay very good!”

( All: Wooooooh! )
“Do you have any questions?”

“Clarifications?” “Yes, Sir!”

“Okay good!”

“Okay before we proceed to our quiz. Let “None, Sir!”

sing again the song which is the “Where are
you.” “None, Sir!

“Everybody please cooperate!”

“Are you ready?”

“Let’s sing!”

“One two three four..”

“Where is the mouse?” “Yes, Sir!
“The mouse is in the house”
“Where is the cat?”
“The cat is in the hat”
“Where is the fish? “One two three four..”
“The fish is in the dish.” “Where is the mouse?”
“The mouse is in the house”
“Where are you?” “Where is the cat?”
“I’m in the classroom.” “The cat is in the hat”
“In, on, under, in front of, behind, next to, “Where is the fish?
between.” “The fish is in the dish.”
“In, on, under, in front of, behind, next to,
between.” “Where are you?”
“I’m in the classroom.”
“One two three four..” “In, on, under, in front of, behind, next to,
“Where is the bear?” between.”
“The bear is on the chair.” “In, on, under, in front of, behind, next to,
“Where is the snake? between.”
“The snake is on the cake.”
“Where is the guitar? “One two three four..”
“The guitar is on the car.” “Where is the bear?”
“The bear is on the chair.”
“Where are you?” “Where is the snake?
“I’m on the chair to.” “The snake is on the cake.”
“In, on, under, in front of, behind, next to, “Where is the guitar?
between.” “The guitar is on the car.”
“In, on, under, in front of, behind, next to,
between.” “Where are you?”
“I’m on the chair to.”
 “One two three four..” “In, on, under, in front of, behind, next to,
“Where is the fox?” between.”
“The fox is under the box.” “In, on, under, in front of, behind, next to,
“Where is the train?” between.”
“The train is under the airplane.”
“Where is the rose?” “One two three four..”
“The rose is under the nose” “Where is the fox?”
“The fox is under the box.”
“Where are you?” “Where is the train?”
“We’re under the moon.” “The train is under the airplane.”
“In, on, under, in front of, behind, next to, “Where is the rose?”
between.” “The rose is under the nose”
“In, on, under, in front of, behind, next to,
between.” “Where are you?”
“We’re under the moon.”
“Did you enjoy the song class?” “In, on, under, in front of, behind, next to,
between.”
“Okay now let’s proceed to our quiz.” “In, on, under, in front of, behind, next to,
between.”

“Yes, Sir!”

IV. Evaluation
Instructions: Fill in the blanks using the correct Preposition: in, on, and under.

1. The toys are ____ the box.

2. The cat is sleeping _____ the table.
3. The book is _____ the table.
4. The flowers are _____ the vase.
5. The dog is sleeping______ the table.
6. The chicken is _______ the table.
7. The chicken is _______ the table.
8. The chicken is _______ the table.
9. The rabbit is _______ the hat.
10. The rabbit is ______ the hat.

Answer Key:

1. In
2. Under
3. On
4. In
5. Under
 6. On
7. In front of
8. Behind
9. In
10. On

V. Assignment

Instructions: Write five sentences using the prepositions “in, on, under, in front of,
and behind. Make sure to describe different objects around you or things you can
imagine.