DETAILED LESSON PLAN IN ENGLISH GRADE 7

Maureen T. Domingo Prof. Amelia C. Enriquez

Pre-Service Teacher Mentor

I. Objectives

At the end of the lesson, students will be able to:

a. Name the different reference materials available in the library.
b. Give the uses of the reference materials in the library.
c. Locate information from a range of reference materials.
d. Identify the type of reference material to be used in finding information.

II. Subject Matter

Topic: REFERENCE MATERIALS IN THE LIBRARY

References: Ventures in Communication, A Textbook in English for First Year High
School by Magallona- Flores, Montano-Dela Cruz and De-Leon – Ladera, 2008,
page 47
Better English for Philippine High Schools First Year by Josephine B.
Serrano pp. 230-233
http://www.ehow.com/how_8544161_teach-children-use-reference-
materials.html
Instructional materials: Teacher-made visuals, pictures of the different reference
materials, concrete examples of reference materials, cut-outs, graphic organizer
Value Focus: Cooperation, Respect, Resourcefulness
NCBTS Domain: Social Regard for Learning
Strand 1.1 Acts as a positive role model for students

III. Learning Activities

Preparatory Activities
1. Prayer
2. Checking of Attendance

A. Checking of Assignments / Review of the Past Lesson

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY STUDENTS’ ACTIVITY

Can anyone recall what we have discussed last

meeting?
Yes Shalondra. Our topic last time was all about prefixes.

What is a prefix? A prefix is a part of a word consisting of a

letter or letters placed before the root word to
 modify its meaning.

What are the ways on forming prefixes?

Yes Clark. The first way is by being attached to the root

word.

Who can give me an example of a prefix that is Monotone Ma’am.

being attached to the root?
Yes Keyla.

Very good! What is the prefix there? The root Mono – (prefix) tone ( root word)
word?

When you say mono, what does it mean? One ma’am.

Okay. How about the second way? The second way is by being hyphenated.
Yes Gabriel.

Good. Who can give me an example of a prefix Pre-Valentine

that is being hyphenated?
Tell the prefix and the root word. Pre- (prefix) Valentine (root word)

How about the third way? The last way is being written separately.
Yes Mark.

Examples? Yes Ciacelle. Post test.

Okay very good. It seems that most of you

have understood the lesson last meeting.

B. Motivation

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY STUDENTS’ ACTIVITY

I have here a picture, take a look at it. What We see a library.

do you see?
Have you ever been to our library? Yes.

What do you usually do when you are inside Studying, reading books, and doing home
the library? works.

How do you describe our library? Our library has lots of books. (Answers may
vary.)
You have mentioned awhile ago that most of
you are studying, reading books and doing
home works in the library right?

What specific material does you usually read Encyclopedias, dictionaries ( answers may vary)
when you are looking for particular
information?

C. Presentation of the Lesson

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY STUDENTS’ ACTIVITY

Today we will be dealing with the reference

material that can be found in the library.

What are reference materials? Reference Materials are sources of information

which are used for answering inquiries.

What are the six common types of reference Dictionaries

materials? These are books containing a selection of words
which are arranged alphabetically with
explanations about them.

The teacher will show a concrete example /

picture of a dictionary and will explain how The students will be asked to label the parts of a
to use it through a sample dictionary entry. dictionary entry.

Encyclopedia
Use to find information about all areas of
knowledge.

Thesaurus
A book that is used to find new words that means
the same or opposite of another word (synonyms
and antonyms).
 Atlas
A book which contains maps of specific
locations such as country, state, city, or
geographic formations.

Almanac
A book of facts that provides brief, useful and
interesting countries of the world, sports,
entertainment, etc.

Periodicals
Any type of publication that are published in
series (newspapers, magazines and journals).

IV. Application

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY STUDENTS’ ACTIVITY

Fill in the graphic organizer below with the
uses of the reference materials.

V. Generalization

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY STUDENTS’ ACTIVITY

What are the importance of these reference (Answers of the students may vary).
materials to you as a student?
VI. Evaluation

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY STUDENTS’ ACTIVITY

Identify what reference material would be the

best and fastest way in finding the following
information.

1. Famous places in France 1. Encyclopedia

2. Causes of fever 2. Encyclopedia
3. Definition of FASHION 3. Dictionary
4. Synonym of inevitable 4. Thesaurus
5. The game result of Chicago Bulls 5. Periodicals
yesterday 6. Periodicals
6. Weather for today 7. Dictionary
7. Pronunciation of the word GNOCCHI 8. Encyclopedia
8. History of the English language 9. Almanac
9. The best date for harvesting 10. Atlas
10. The geographical formation of
Philippines

VII. Assignment

Using the reference materials, have a research on the following. (To be written on one-half cross
wise)

1. Definition of education
2. Capital of England
3. Synonyms of naughty
4. Famous places in China
5. Fairy tales written by Hans Christian Andersen