A Semi-Detailed Lesson Plan on Understanding the story titled, The Last Leaf

English 10

I.Objectives:

At the end of the lesson, students are expected to:

a. sequence the events of the story, The Last Leaf

b. express your ideas about the importance of Friendship
c. complete the phrases to express to the author how the story he wrote gave you
wisdom in coming up with realizations and learning in life

II. Subject Matter

Topic: The Last Leaf by O. Henry

Reference: English 10 Book: Celebrating Diversity through World Literature,
page 377- 380
Materials: Laptop, projector, bond papers, photos

III. Procedure
Preparatory Activities
- Prayer
- Classroom management
- Checking of attendance

Teacher’s Activity

A. Review
Class, what was our lesson yesterday?

What is short story, then?

How about the elements of a short story?

Any question or clarification about our past lesson?

B. Motivation
I will be distributing bond papers. We will have an activity called “Listen
and Draw”. The task that you will do is just simple. You need to listen to
the instructions because I will just read it once.

I will give you 2 minutes to finish the given task. Is that clear?

First step, draw a tree.

Second, draw a sun at the upper right side of the tree.
 Next, most of the leaves of the tree fell into the ground and only one leaf
was left on a branch.
Finally, write your name on the uppermost left side of your paper and
below, your grade and section and the date today.

What have you notice about your drawings?

C. Presentation
1. Author Presentation

I will be posting a picture of a noble person, he is not my father nor my

brother, and not also your neighbour. He is the author of the story that we
will watch later. I want you to fill in the box with the correct information.
Get the answer from the information posted on the board.

Did I make myself clear?

Are you ready?

(After filling in the boxes with information, I will ask questions about the
author)

Here are the questions:

1. In what date was William Sydney Porter born?
2. What is his pseudonym?
3. What was his profession?
4. What is the other work of O. Henry?
5. What is Henry’s famous quotation?

2. Vocabulary
After meeting the author, let us unlock the difficulties and answer the
following for you to understand the story better.
 Give the meaning of the italicized words through the use of context clues.

1. He touched Johnsy and she lay, scarcely moving on her painted iron
bed.
a. well moving b. hardly c. happily
2. Mr. Behrman was a fierce, intense little man who considered himself as
a watchdog for the two young artists living above him.
a. enemy b. suitor c. protector
3. “Are there people in the world who are foolish enough to die simply
because leaves fall from an old vine? Why do you permit such silly ideas
to her?
a. wise b. serious c. senseless

3. Presentation of the story

You will be watching the story “The Last Leaf” by O. Henry. All you have to
do is to watch and listen carefully. Note the significant events in the story.

Is that clear?

Very Good!

(Video Presentation for about 11 minutes and 25 secs)

D. Discussion
I will divide the class into 3 groups. Each group will arrange the
events of the story in chronological order, and will choose a representative
to discuss their work. I will just give you 4 minutes to finish the task. The
group who finishes on time and arrange the events accordingly will receive
a price.

1. Who are the main characters in the story? Describe each

character.

2. What is Johnsy’s illness?

3. How is pneumonia described in the story?

4. What did the doctor tell Sue about the condition of Johnsy?

5. What is the significance of ivy leaves?

 6. How did Mr. Behrman save Johnsy’s life?

7. What was the reaction of Johnsy and Sue when they saw the
last leaf?

8. Why did Mr. Behrman die in the story?

9. What is the greatest work Mr. Behrman made?

10. How is the Last Leaf a story of hope, friendship and love?

E. Generalization
1. So again class, who is the author of the story?
2. What was his pen name?
3. In what date was O. Henry born?
4. What was his occupation? Any question about the author?
5. And who are the characters in the story?
6. What is Johnsy’s ilness?
7. Did she recover from it?
8. How did Mr. Behrman die in the story?
9. Do you think he is happy sacrificing his life for Johnsy?

F. Values Integration
Let us interpret the following quotations.

How can we relate this quotation to the theme

of the story?
G. Evaluation
Complete the phrases below to express to the author how the story he wrote
gave you wisdom in coming up with realizations and learning in life.

IV. Assignment
Make a promise to your parents regarding positive changes in your life.
Write the specific traits which you want to change.

Prepared by:
jjmongaya
Jinky Marivi Januras-Mongaya

Noted by:
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