Lesson Plan on Elements of Short Story
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The lesson plan aims to teach students about the elements of a short story using O. Henry's "The Last Leaf". Students will develop their vocabulary by defining words from the story. They will read the story silently and answer comprehension questions about the characters, setting, and events. Finally, students will write a summary of the story and an essay analyzing the friendship between the main characters and reflecting on friendship in their own lives.
Lesson Plan on Elements of Short Story
- 1. A Semi-Detailed Lesson Plan in English III Remedial Instruction I. Objectives At the end of the lesson the student is expected to: acquire new words and use each in sentence; identify the characters and events in the story; put in sequence the events in the story; and write a summary of the story that will include characters, setting, conflict and resolution II. Subject Matter Focus: Elements of short story Springboard: The Last Leaf by O. Henry Materials: Handout, painting, visual aids, dictionary III. Procedure A. Pre-reading 1. Motivation The teacher will show a painting and ask the student if she had ever painted, what is it she painted and what is it that she consider her masterpiece? 2. Vocabulary Development The student will give the meaning of the words below using a dictionary: 1. approach 2. pneumonia 3. vine 4. survive 5. masterpiece After knowing the meaning the student will use the words in her own sentences. B. During- Reading 1. The teacher will give the student a copy of the short story The Last Leaf by O. Henry. The student will read the story silently. A Semi-Detailed Lesson Plan for Remedial Instruction Prepared by Rona C. Catubig January, 2013 Lesson #1
- 2. 2. As the student read the text, the teacher will ask the student to underline the name of the characters, the setting and the words listed in the vocabulary development. C. Post-reading The teacher will ask the student the ff. questions: 1. Who are the characters in the story? 2. Where and when did the story happen? 3. What did Mr. Behrman paint before he died? 4. Try to describe his masterpiece. 5. What did Mr. Behrman's painting do for Johnsy to help her survive? 6. What feeling did it give her? 7. Why does Sue call "The Last Leaf" Behrman's masterpiece? 8. What is the theme of the story The Last Leaf by O. Henry? 9. Put these line in correct order: Ten Lines from The Last Leaf Here are ten lines from the end of the story. Put them into the correct order to find out how Mr. Behrman created his masterpiece. Try to do this without looking at the book. a) There was a light he had taken outside. ___ b) Mr. Behrman died of pneumonia today in the hospital. ___ c) There was green and yellow paint. ___ d) He was helpless with pain. ___ e) He painted his great masterpiece before the last leaf fell. ___ f) And they found some things. ___ g) The night had been so cold and wild. ___ i) There were materials for painting. ___ h) Someone found him in his room. ___ j) His clothes were as wet and cold as ice. ___ IV. Evaluation In your quiz notebook: Write a summary of the short story that includes the characters, setting, conflict and resolution. A Semi-Detailed Lesson Plan for Remedial Instruction Prepared by Rona C. Catubig January, 2013 Lesson #1
- 3. V. Assignment Go over the short story again. In your assignment notebook write an essay based on the guide questions below: 1. What can you say about the friendship of Johnsy and Sue? 2. Do you have a friend like Sue? 3. What is the most caring action your friend did for you? 4. What are you willing to do for your friends? A Semi-Detailed Lesson Plan for Remedial Instruction Prepared by Rona C. Catubig January, 2013 Lesson #1