Semi-Detailed Lesson Plan No.

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Learning Area: English 8
Quarter: 2
Week: 4
Grade Level: Grade 8
Duration: 45 minutes

The learner demonstrates understanding of: East Asian literature as

an art form inspired and influenced by nature; relationship of visual,
sensory, and verbal signals in both literary and expository texts;
Content Standard
strategies in listening to long descriptive and narrative texts; value of
literal and figurative language; and appropriate grammatical signals
or expressions suitable to patterns of idea development
The learner transfers learning by composing and delivering a brief
and creative entertainment speech featuring a variety of effective
Performance Standard paragraphs, appropriate grammatical signals or expressions in topic
development, and appropriate prosodic features, stance, and
behavior.
Compare and Contrast Own Opinions with those Presented in
Learning Competency and its Code
Familiar Texts
Key Concept Compare and Contrast
a. identify whether the statement is used in comparing or
contrasting,
b. express personal opinions about a topic and analyze how
I. LEARNING OBJECTIVES these opinions compare with those presented in a provided
text; and
c. create a Venn Diagram to visually represent personal
opinions alongside those found in the text.
Compare and Contrast Own Opinions with Those Presented in
II. CONTENT
Familiar Texts
English– Grade 8
Alternative Delivery Mode
References Quarter 2 –Module 4: Compare and Contrast Own Opinions with
those Presented in Familiar Texts
https://puzzlemaker.discoveryeducation.com/word-search/result
Resources
Manila Paper, Pentel pen, TV, PPT, pen and paper

III. LEARNING PROCEDURES

A. Preliminary Activities
1. Greetings
2. Checking of attendance
1. Pre-class activities
3. Checking up on students

1. What do words like "but" "however," "on the other hand,"

and "whereas" indicate?
2. Review
The teacher will then call a student to answer the question.
3. Motivation The teacher will present pictures from 'The Chronicles of Narnia'
 and 'Harry Potter' to the students. The students will observe the
pictures. Afterwards, the teacher will ask the students the following
questions:
1. What do the pictures show?
2. Which story is the best? Why?
3. What similarities do you notice between these two stories?
4. How are these stories different from each other?

When a student responds with their observation, the teacher will

follow up by asking, 'Based on our discussion, what do you think
today’s lesson is about?' The teacher will then present the topic and
the lesson objectives.
B. Developmental Activities
A. I COMPARE or CONTRAST MO!
The teacher will present five statements. Students will identify
whether the answer is COMPARE or CONTRAST. The teacher will
use a game called "Unknown Directions" to choose students to
answer the following questions. This game consists of the following
directions: lean forward, backward, to the right, and to the left.
Students who are unable to perform the given directions will answer.
After discussing the answers, there will be a short review and
discussion.
1. Ella had her hair done in a style similar to mine.
2. That bike has the same color as our car.
3. I was hungry, but I was reluctant to eat, since I did not like
what was on offer.
4. I got an A in Math, and I am doing well in other classes, too.
1. Modeling (I Do) 5. I got my homework done despite the fact that I left my book
at school.
B. Battle of the Subjects!
The teacher will provide a text discussing Math and Science. After
reading, students will analyze it to identify similarities and
differences between the two subjects. A diagram with two columns
for each subject and a central space for similarities will be provided
for students to fill out based on their analysis. The "Unknown
Direction" game will also be incorporated.

Guide Questions:
1. What do you think are the main focuses of Mathematics?
2. What do you think are the main focuses of Science?
3. How do you think Mathematics and Science are similar?
4. Are there any differences in how you view these subjects
compared to the author?
2. Guided Practice (We Do) I ARRANGE MO!
The teacher provides incomplete statements with blanks for the
students to fill in. To complete the statements, students will receive a
list of jumbled letters. They must first rearrange the letters to find
the correct words to fill in the blanks.

List of the jumbled words:

1. NPOOINIS
 2. NZALEAY
3. MCOTNIAGUINCA

1. It is important that we know how to _________________

and at the same time compare and contrast opinions.
2. Expressing opinion is our way of ________in a certain idea
or subject.
3. ____________ are view, belief, or judgment of a certain
subject.
Mine vs. Thomas Sherman’s
The teacher will provide a paragraph outlining Thomas Sherman’s
opinion on cell phones.

The students will analyze Sherman’s view on using cell phones and
write it down while also developing their own opinions about cell
phone usage. They will create a Venn diagram, placing Sherman’s
opinion on one side, their own opinions on the other, and the
similarities in the middle

3. Application (You Do)

Criteria:
Content 5pts.
Organization of Ideas 5pts.
Grammar 5pts.
Total 15pts.

IV. EVALUATION Quiz (1-5)

 Instruction: Read each statement carefully and write "C" for
comparing or the name of your crush for contrasting in the space
provided.

1. Both Japanese and Italian cuisines use rice as a staple

ingredient. ________
2. Unlike fiction, non-fiction books are based on real events
and facts. _________
3. Both novels and short stories are forms of literature that tell a
narrative. _________
4. Solar energy is more sustainable than fossil fuels, which
contribute to pollution. _________
5. Similarly, urban and rural areas both provide living
environments, but they differ in population density and
amenities. ________

ANSWER KEYS
1. C
2. Name of crush
3. C
4. Name of crush
5. C

What did you learn about comparing and contrasting opinions? How
can you use this skill when you write or talk with others?

V. AGREEMENT/ASSIGNMENT Criteria:
Content 5pts.
Organization of Ideas 5pts.
Grammar 5pts.
Total 15pts.

VI. REFLECTION
A. Number of learners who earned 80% in the evaluation.
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B. Number of learners who require additional activities for remediation who scored below 80%.
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C. Did the remedial lessons work? Number of learners who have caught up with the lesson.
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D. Number of learners who needs to continue to remediation.
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E. Which of my teaching strategies works well? Why did these works?
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Prepared by:
JENNY M. COTAMORA
Student Teacher

Observed by:
STEPHANIE ANNE U. SIBAY
Secondary School Teacher I
Davao Oriental Regional Science High School