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A Detailed Lesson Plan in English

Grade 8

March 1, 2023
Wednesday
4:00-5:00 pm

I –OBJECTIVES:
At the end of the lesson, the students are expected to:

a. define adjectives and differentiate the degrees of adjectives;

b. show an in-depth appreciation on the importance of the degrees of adjectives; and
c. construct sentences with correct uses of the degrees of adjective.

II – SUBJECT MATTER:

Topic: Adjectives and Degrees of Adjectives

Subject Integration: MAPEH and Science

Values Integration: Collaborative, Attentive, and Honesty

Materials: Laptop and Projector

Reference: English Expressways by Bermudez V. et al ISBN 978-0315-72-7

III. PROCEDURE
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Teacher’s Activity Student’s Activity

A. Preparation

a) Prayer

Let’s all rise. Carmilla, please lead the

prayer.
(Carmilla) Classmates are you ready to pray?
(Yes we are.)

(Sign of the cross) In the name of the father and

of the son and of the holy spirit. .Amen
Our father,
Who art in heaven,
Hallowed be thy name;
Thy kingdom come;
Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread;
And forgive us our trespasses
As we forgive those who trespass against us; and
lead us not into temptation,
But deliver us from evil.
Amen..(Sign of the cross)

b) Greetings
Good afternoon, class!
Good afternoon, Sir!
How are you doing, class? How’s your day so
far?
We’re doing fine, Sir.

c) Classroom Management
Before taking your seats, kindly pick up
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some pieces of paper then throw them in the

garbage bin and arrange your chairs. After that,
I’m going to present to you my classroom
rules.
Thank you, Sir.
(The students arrange their chairs and picked up
the pieces of paper.)
Now, here are my classroom rules:
1. Be on time
2. Raise your right hand if you
want to speak.
3. Don’t speak when you’re not
allowed to.
4. No cellphone unless I
permitted.
5. Be participative and attentive.

d) Checking of Attendance

Who’s absent today?

None, Sir.
Very good! No one is absent.

e) Review of the Past Lesson

As a sort of our review, who can
recapitulate our discussion yesterday?
I, Sir.

Yes, Cecilion.
Our topic yesterday was about pronoun
reference.

Very Good! What is pronoun reference then?

Yes, Nana. I, Sir.

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Pronoun reference is the practice of making

pronouns refer clearly to their antecedents.
Who can give me an example of pronoun
reference?

Yes, Lou Yi. I, Sir.

Ana is a good student. She is beautiful and kind,

too.
In this sentence, I use the pronoun she because
Great! You really remembered and learned Ana is a girl and only one.
those things. Give yourselves around of
applause. (The students are plauding and clapping.)

B. Developmental activities

a) Motivation

Class I have some pictures here and I want you

to say what you see or understood in them.
(The teacher presents the pictures.)

(The students are actively looking into the

Picture no. 1: Painting Children pictures.)

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Picture No. 2: Three Vases

Picture no. 3: Three Giraffes
Picture no. 4: Three Flowers
Now class, who can share any idea about
these pictures?

Yes, Odette, kindly stand.

Excellent!
Who else?
I, Sir.
Yes, Lancelot, kindly stand.
The boy and the girl are having fun while
painting flowers of different color and size. They
Splendid! These pictures and the words you are messy as well.
said are connected to our topic.
b) Presentation
I, Sir.
Now class, our topic for today is all about a
descriptive part of speech and is called There are giraffes, red vases and violet flowers
adjectives, as well as the degrees/levels of in different sizes.
adjectives.

c) Discussion

In your own words, what is adjectives?

Yes, Gusion.

Great! Now, let’s go back to the pictures

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presented earlier. What adjectives have you

observed?
I, Sir.
Yes, Kagura.
Adjectives is a part of speech that modifies
Sorry, Kagura but painting is not an adjective noun, noun phrases and pronouns.
albeit it gives information, it is a verb as is
states an action.
Who can give another example?
I, Sir.

Yes, Selena.
Painting, Sir.

Excellent! What else?

Yes, Melissa.
I, Sir.

The colors red, violet, orange and green, Sir.

Great! Those are adjectives as they describe or

I, Sir.
modify someone or something if it’s big, new
and what color or size and the feelings.
The different sizes of vases, giraffes, and
flowers. There are small, large and tall. Also, the
Now, I have a video here. Please watch it
happy and messy children.
carefully because I will ask some questions
later.

Based on the video presentation, what are the

three degrees of adjectives?

(The students are actively watching the video.)

Yes, Pharsa.
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Excellent!
What is a positive degree of adjective? I, Sir.
What is an example of a positive degree of
adjective? The three degrees of adjectives are positive,
comparative and superlative.
Yes, Chang’e.

I, Sir.
Splendid!
How about the comparative degree of A Positive degree is the base form of the

adjective? adjective. It denotes the mere existence of a

quality.
Yes, Estes. For example: red, cold, sweet

I, Sir.

A Comparative degree is used to compare one

noun or pronoun to another noun or pronoun. In
these instances, only two items are being
compared.
Words like than and to are used after a
Very Good! How about superlative degree of
comparative adjective in a sentence to show
adjective?
comparison of the two things.
For example: colder (than) sweeter (than), more
Yes, Layla.
beautiful (than)

I, sir.
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A Superlative degree is used to compare two or

more nouns. They’re also used to compare one
thing against the rest of a group. It expresses
highest intensity (quality or quantity) of a thing
in comparison to other things.
Words like of and in are used after a superlative
adjective in a sentence. An article ‘the’ should
Excellent class! You really watched and
be used before a superlative degree when
listened to the video carefully.
modifying a particular noun.
For example: coldest (of), sweetest (in), most
d) Application
beautiful (in)

Group Activity.
(The students are clapping.)
Now class, I want you to group yourselves into
3. Group 1 will compose a song about
adjectives and degrees of adjectives, group 2
will write a poetry of the same topic while
group 3 will make an illustration of what they
have understood on our topic today. You’ll
only given 10 minutes to complete your task
and 5 minutes to present it in front.
(The students group themselves and do the task
(After 10 minutes) with full of spirits.)
Alright, you may now present your output.
Group 1, first and the rest will follow.
(The teacher gives comments.)

Very good class! Everyone are so smart.

Thank you class that you really understand the (The students present their output in the class.)
topic. Give yourselves a five-minute clap.

e) Comprehension Check-up
Now, we’re done with our discussion about
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adjectives and degrees of adjectives. I want

you to read the following dialogue between (The students are clapping.)
Diggie and his friend Harley and say what you
have learned.

Diggie: I am as old as you.

Harley: Let’s check our birth dates- Mine is
March 2, 1992.
Diggie: Mine is also March 2, 1992.
Harley: Yes, you are right. You are older than I.
Diggie: Are you tallest in I?
Harley: No. We are equally taller.
Diggie: Your bag is not so big as my bag.
Harley: Let me see. Oh! Your bag is biggest than
my bag, but the prices are equal.

Now, what have you noticed in the dialogue? Diggie: Your handwriting is as good as mine.
Harley: No, your handwriting is also as good as
Yes, Nana. mine.
Diggie: We have many similarities friend.
Yes! What else?

Yes, Lou Yi. I, Sir.

Great! Do you think it is important to use Diggie and Harley are comparing things.
proper form of the degrees of adjectives? What
is its significance? I, Sir.
They have lots of errors in using the degrees of
Yes, Carmilla. comparison of adjectives.
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Well said, Camilla. I, Sir.

It is important in the sense that it can create an
f) Generalization effective communication, without it, one can’t
fully understand what someone is saying.
Alright class. Now that we’re thro with our ( The students are clapping.)
discussions, who can generalize our topic
today?

Yes, Carmilla.

I, Sir.

Well said, Carmilla! Adjective is a part of speech that modifies,

What Else? identifies or specifies the quality or quantity of a
noun or pronoun. For example, happy, blue,
Yes, Cecilion. pretty, sweet and melancholy.

I, sir.

A Positive degree is the base of the adjective. It

denotes the mere existence of a quality. A
Comparative degree is used to compare one
noun or pronoun to another noun or pronoun. In
these instances, only two items are being
compared. While, a Superlative degree is used to
compare two or more nouns. They’re also used

Excellent class! You really learned our lesson to compare one thing against the rest of a group.

today. Clap yourselves, class. It expresses highest intensity (quality or

quantity) of a thing in comparison to other
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things.

IV. Evaluation

To test your learnings, let’s have an activity again

Test A

In a ½ sheet of paper, tell whether each adjectives is in positive, comparative or superlative

degree. Just write positive, comparative or superlative as your answer.

1. Most beautiful
2. Worse
3. Farther
4. Less
5. Better
6. Much
7. Shallowest
8. Early
9. Naughtiest
10. Older

Possible Answer:
1. Superlative
2. Comparative
3. Comparative
4. Positive/Comparative
5. Comparative
6. Positive
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7. Superlative
8. Positive
9. Superlative
10. Comparative

Test B

Supply the appropriate degree of adjectives in each sentences. Write the correct
sentence in your paper.

11. Vexana is the ________ (pretty) among the 8th grade class.
12. This is the ________ (good) day I have ever had.
13. She paid the ________ (little) of tea of anyone there.
14. She has ________ (much) money than I have.
15. Aamon is a ______ (strong) person.

Possible Answer:

1. Vexana is the prettiest among the 8th grade class.

2. This is the best day I have ever had.
3. She paid the least of tea of anyone there.
4. She has more money than I have.
5. Aamon is a strong person.

Criteria for Group Presentation

CRITERIA OUTSTAN SATISFACT DEVELOP BEGINN RATI

DING ORY ING ING NG
4 3 2 1
ORGANIZATION/ All members Most of the Some of the Few
COLLABORATION contribute in members members members
the contribute in contribute contribute
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completion the in the in the

of the completion of completion comple6
assigned the assigned of the of the
task. task. assigned assigned
task. task.
GONTENT/ Presentation Presentation Presentatio Content is
INFORMATION of of the n of minimal
PRESENTED information information information or there
in-depth and includes included are
comprehensi essential essential several
ve and knowledge knowledge factual
strongly and adheres about the errors and
adheres to about the theme but does not
the theme. theme. there are 1 adhere to
to 2 factual the theme.
errors and
inadequate
adheres to
the theme.
CREATIVITY Exhibit Exhibit makes Exhibit Exhibit
makes use of the makes use uses
excellent use effects, style of effects effects
of effects, and artistry to and style to and style
style and enhance the enhance the to
artistry to content. exhibit but enhance
enhance the occasionall the exhibit
content y distract but these
the content. often
distract
the
content.

TOTAL /12
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V. Assignment

As your assignment, search for the lyrics of the song “A Whole New World” and list down
all the adjectives in a sheet of paper. Then, label each adjectives according to their degree, if
positive, comparative and superlative degrees of each adjectives. After that, construct 1
sentence in each adjectives you will find. Study more about adjectives.

Alright, let’s call it a day, class.

Pick up some pieces of paper and throw them in the trash bin. Then, arrange your chairs.
Carmila, please lead the prayer.

(Carmilla) Classmates are you ready to pray?

(Yes we are.)

(Sign of the cross) In the name of the father and of the son and of the holy spirit. .Amen

Our father,

Who art in heaven,

Hallowed be thy name;

Thy kingdom come;

Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread;

And forgive us our trespasses

As we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation,

But deliver us from evil. Amen..(Sign of the cross)

Prepared By:

Cabalquinto, Jondiel B.
Student
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Checked By: Bernados, Junrey I. LPT

Instructor