Applicant: Norelie T.

Antecristo
March 16, 2019 - NOHS 8:00 AM

A Detailed Lesson Plan

Competency: Evaluate narratives based on how the author developed the elements of plot

I. Objectives

Knowledge: Identify the elements of plot

Skills: Narrate a story following the elements of plot
Attitude: Appreciate the lesson of the narrative presented by writing a short reflection

II. Subject Matter

A. Elements of plot

B. References

English Curriculum Guide

Story retrieved from: http://www.english-for-students.com/The-Ugly-Tree.html
Video retrieved from: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__C7sd_UDU0
Further discussion retrieved from: http://www.endandpad.com/5-parts-plot-story
83948.html
C. Materials

Tarpapel for the motivation activity

Big book for the presentation of the story
Visual aids for the discussion of the elements of plots
Worksheets for the evaluation
III. Procedure
TEACHER STUDENT
A. Preparation (Pre-reading Activities)

a.1. Prayer

Please stand for the prayer.

Kate, please lead the prayer. Kate: Are you ready to pray now classmates?

All: Yes, we are!

Kate: Let us pray.

All: In the name of the Father, and of the Son,

and of the Holy Spirit amen

Our father who art I heaven…

a.2 Checking of Attendance

Let me check your attendance.

Teacher gets the seat plan and asks each of

the row leader who are absent.

Who are absent in

Row 1 Leader of row 1: None, ma’am.
Row 2 Leader of row 2: None, ma’am.
Row 3 Leader of row 3: None, ma’am.
Row 4 Leader of row 4: None, ma’am.

Thank you leaders.

a.3. Review
Today we are going to have a new lesson, but
before we proceed with our new lesson let us
have a short review about what we’ve
discussed last meeting.

The teacher will conduct a short review.

a.4. Motivation
But before we read the new story I would like
all of you to look at the picture I posted on the
board first.

Teacher will ask students to choose their pair

and let them share their ideas about the
picture posted on the board. After letting the
students discuss their thoughts about the
picture, the teacher will process the content of
the picture through asking the following
questions:

1. What can you say about the picture posted

on the board?
Levy: The girl was being bullied, ma’am.
2. Have you ever tried being bullied by other
people because you were different from
them?
Students: Yes, ma’am.
3. How did you feel?
Liezel: I felt sad, ma’am.
4. Do you have insecurities in yourselves?
Students: Yes, ma’am.
5. What are your insecurities?
Jonah: Sometimes, I feel insecure about my
pimples, ma’am.

Dancel: I feel insecure about my height

ma’am because almost all of my friends are
Okay, so all of us have insecurities in life, tall.
even me I have insecurities in myself and
that’s normal, but sometimes the insecurities
may be able to help us in its own unexpected
ways, just like what will happen to the main
character of the story we are about to read.

But before we read the story, let us unlock

some difficult words first.

a.5. Unlocking of Difficult Words

On the board some sentences are posted. Each

sentence has an underlined word. Unlock the
meaning of the underlined words by matching
them with their meaning based on how they
are used in the sentences.

1. The roots of the ugly tree had uneven

curves.
2. None of us is going to be spared from
this danger.
3. The hunchback tree didn’t like his
deformed appearance.
4. The ugly tree realized that by making
him ugly, God had given him a boon.
5. The crooked tree was useless for the
woodcutter because of its curved
branches.

Meanings

a. To prevent from being affected by

something harmful.
b. A hump or deformed back.
c. A blessing or an advantage.
d. Having bents and curves.
e. Not level or equal.
f. To give chance.

B. Presentation (While-reading Activities)

b.1. Presentation of the Story

Alright, I think you are now ready to read the

story. The title of the story that we will today
is all about “The Ugly Tree”.

I’ll read the first paragraph, but then you have

to listen carefully because after reading each
paragraph I will ask some questions, then
after asking questions, I will just choose or a
row to continue reading the story.

Let us read the title altogether.

“The Ugly Tree” “The Ugly Tree”

After reading each paragraph, a series of
question will be asked to monitor student’s
comprehension of the story.

Listen carefully as I read the first paragraph.

Long, long ago, in a dense forest there were

thousands of tall and beautiful trees. They
were happy, but proud of themselves. Among
them there also was an ugly tree whose
branches were badly twisted. Its roots had
uneven curves. All the trees made fun of that
ugly tree.

Question 1: When and when did the story

happen? Laurel: Long, long ago, in a dense forest,
ma’am.
That’s correct!

Question 2: Were the beautiful and straight

trees good to the ugly tree? Students: No, ma’am.

Why do you think so? Loki: They weren’t good to the ugly tree
because they were making fun of him, ma’am.
Yes, very good!

Okay row 3 continue reading.
Question 3: What did the ugly tree feel when
the other trees called him hunchback?
Row 3: “How are you, hunchback?" the other
trees always shouted and their laughter made
the ugly tree feel sad. But, he never raised a
voice against them. The ugly tree thought, “I
wish I were as beautiful as the other trees.
Why did God do this to me? Neither can I
provide shade to the travelers not can the
birds make their nests on me. Nobody needs
me."
Arya: The ugly tree felt sad, ma’am.

That’s right!

Question 4: if you were the ugly the tree,

would you still remain silent even if the other
trees are saying mean things to you? Gendry: No, ma’am.

What will you do, Gendry? Gendry: I will fight back, ma’am. I wouldn’t
let them humiliate me just like that.
That’s good, Gendry! You have a strong
character.

Let us now continue reading and see what

will happen next. Continue reading row 1.
One day, a woodcutter came to the forest. He
took a look at the trees and said, “These trees
are lovely. I must cut them." As soon as he
picked up his axe the trees became
frightened. ‘Chop, Chop, Chop’ went the
woodcutter’s axe and one by one the trees
started to fall. “None of us is going to be

Question 5: Who came to the forest?
Question 6: What did he do to the trees?
Question 7: How do you feel about the
woodcutter cutting the trees.
I also feel the same, Harry. It is indeed not
good to cut the trees.
Now, let us continue reading and find out
what will happen to the ugly tree. Continue
reading, row 4.
Question 8: So did the woodcutter cut the
ugly tree?
Why?
That’s right!
Now, you may read the last paragraph, row 2.
Question 9: So what did the ugly realize?
Very good, Alberto!
What lesson did you learn from the story?
Yes, Hilde?
That’s right, Hilde!
I’m so glad you were able to learn that lesson.
b.2. Discussion of the Elements of Plot
The elements of plot was presumed to have
been given as an assignment in the previous
meeting for today’s lesson so students are
spared," screamed one of the beautiful trees.
Soon that tree too was brought to ground by
the woodcutter’s axe.
Ricsy: The woodcutter, ma’am.
Grendel: He cut the trees, ma’am.
Harry: I felt mad ma’am because I think it
wasn’t good to cut the trees.
By now, the woodcutter had come near to the
ugly tree. He had just raised his axe when
suddenly he noticed how crooked the ugly
tree was. “Hmm! This crooked tree seems to
be useless for me. I cannot make long straight
logs of this ugly tree," he thought. And he
moved towards another beautiful tree. The
ugly tree heaved a huge sigh of relief. He
realized that by making him ugly, God had
actually given him a boon.
Students: No, ma’am!
Sophie: Because his branches are twisted,
ma’am.
From that day the ugly tree never complained.
He was happy with his crooked branches. He
never forgot how he was spared from t he
woodcutter’s axe, only because he was
crooked and ugly.
Alberto: The ugly tree realized that he
shouldn’t really hate the way looked like
because everything definitely has a reason,
ma’am.
Hilde: I learned that we should be contented
with who we are and what we have, ma’am.
expected to participate actively in the
discussion.

Did I give you an assignment last meeting? Students: Yes, ma’am.

What was your assignment all about? Cecilia: It was all about the elements of the
plot ma’am.
Good!

The story that we read a while ago has

elements of plot, but before we discuss the
elements of plot, what is plot? Anna: Plot is the series of events in a story,
ma’am.

Very, Anna! It looks like you ready studied

your assignment well. I’m so happy to know
that.

Alright, plot is the series or sequence of

events in a story.

Now, what is the first element of plot? Elena: Exposition

And what information can we find in the
exposition. Elena: It is where the main character and the
setting are introduced, ma’am.
That’s right, Elena!
It I where the main character, basic
characters, and settings are revealed.

In the story we read a while ago, who is the

main character? Gilbert: The ugly tree, ma’am.

Where and when did the story happen? RM: long, long ago, in a dense forest, ma’am.

Okay, information like those I asked you can

be found in the exposition.

What is the second element of plot? Lorie Ann: Rising action, ma’am.

What happens in rising action? Lorie Ann: It is where the first conflict is
introduced, ma’am.

That’s correct!
Rising action is where the problem or conflict
faced by the main character is introduced.

What problem is faced by the main character? Dave: The other trees are bullying him,
ma’am.

Okay, information like that is usually found in

the rising action.

Let’s move on the third element of plot which Josh: Climax

is?

What is climax? Josh: It is the most exciting part of the story

Very good, Josh!

Climax is the most exciting or the most

suspenseful part of the story. The main
character is usually in great danger in this
part.

What element is next to climax? Eugene: Falling action.

What happens in the falling action? Eugene: It is where the conflict is almost
solve, ma’am.

That’s still correct, Eugene!

Falling action includes events that will help to

fully resolve the conflict.

And the last element is? Jazz: Resolution, ma’am.

What happens in the resolution? Jazz: It is the ending of the story, ma’am.

It is here that loose ends are tied up, conflicts

are concluded, outcomes are revealed and a
happy or sad ending takes place.

To apply the things you learned from the

story, I actually prepared an activity for all of
you. This activity will help me determine if
you really understand the lesson.
IV. application (Post-reading activity)
Practice (Skills: Narrate a story following the elements of plot)

For this activity, the class will be divided into 4 groups

Instructions: Narrate the story presented (The Ugly Tree) following the elements of plot.
Identify which part of the story is the exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and
resolution. Use the format provided.

(Each group will be asked to present their work in to the class, after making them present their
work, a short generalization and clarification of answer about the activity will be discussed.)
V. Evaluation (Knowledge: Identify the elements of plot)
Test I
Instructions: Identify which element of plot is defined in each item. Choose the correct answer
from the box below. Write your answer on the space provided before each item.
Exposition Setting Rising Action
Climax Falling Action Resolution

Falling Action 1. The results of the action that the main character have been taken are
presented as well as the result of what the main character have made, whether it is good for the
main character.
Rising Action 2. Is where the problem or conflict faced by the main character is introduced.
Resolution 3. It is here that loose ends are tried up, conflicts are included, outcomes are
revealed and a happy or sad ending takes place.
Climax 4. Is the most exciting or the most suspenseful part of the story.
Exposition 5. Is where the main character, basic characters, and setting are revealed.
Test 2
Instructions: Identify which part of the story presented below is the exposition, rising action,
climax, falling action, and resolution. Narrate the story by writing your answer in the graphic
organizer provided. (Knowledge and Skills)
“The Two Sisters”
Once upon a time, there were two sisters who lived in a house near the river. The elder
sister, Ana was responsible, while the younger sister, Lea was always found playing near the
river. Ana always reminded Lea not to play near the river because it was deep and something bad
might happen to her. But Lea was stubborn. She didn’t want to listen to her sister.
One day, as Lea was playing near the river, she stripped on a stone and fell on the river.
Luckily she was able to hold on a strong grass. She shouted for help hoping that her sister would
hear her. Ana heard her sister’s shout from the river so she immediately run and helped her sister
out of the water. Lea realized that her sister was right. Starting that day, Lea became a
responsible sister to Ana, and they lived happily.
VI. Assignment
Valuing- Enrichment
(Attitude: Appreciate the lesson of the narrative presented by writing a shot reflection)

In a ¼ sheet of paper, write a very short reflection about the lesson you learned from the story
“The Ugly Tree”

Preparing for the next lesson

Research and read about the different types of conflict. Answer the following questions.

1. What is conflict?
2. What are the different types of conflict?