A Semi-Detailed Lesson Plan in Teaching Formal Silent Reading

I. Objectives:
At the end of the session, the students are expected to
1. Focus Skill
a. Read critically the short story The Last Judgment by Karel Capek
2. Support Skill
b. identify the meaning of words through context clues:
c. read the selection silently and
d. answer the questions from the text correctly
II. Subject Matter
A. Topic's
1. The Last Judgment by Karel Gapek, and
2. formal silent reading
B. References
Tomeldan, et al. (1986). Prism, an Introduction to Literature Manila National Bookstore
C. . Materials
1. Projector,
2. laptop
3. pieces of paper,
4. manila paper, and
5. pentel pens

III. Lesson Proper

A. Routine
a. Prayer;
b. Checking of Attendance and
c. Checking of Classroom Condition

B. Motivation
"Find the killer"
I will ask three students to volunteer; these volunteers will act as suspects of a murder. Each
volunteer/suspect will deliver their alibi in front of the class regarding the murder and the class
will have to identify who the killer is using or analyzing the alibis of the suspects.
 C. Vocabulary Development
Read the following sentences then give the meaning of the underlined word in each sentence
through context clues.

1. Osama Bin Laden was a notorious man

2. The three judges have severe and austere faces
3. The prisoner killed his inmate in a brawl.
4. We cannot avoid death. It is inevitable
5. God's love for us is infinite
D. Presentation
1. Unlocking of Difficulties
I will introduce formal silent reading and give its mechanics and guidelines to the students.
Notorious- famous or well know
Austere- severe or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance
Brawl - fight or quarrel in a rough or noisy way
Inevitable- certain to happen; unavoidable.
Infinite- limitless or endless in space
2. Pre-reading (Motive Questions)
a. If you were a judge, would you forgive murderer knowing there is a kindness I will ask the
students to read the selection silently. While reading, I will flash in his heart?
3. While-reading (Read-Aloud)
I will ask the students to read the selection silently. While reading, I will flash the letters on
the screen for the time equivalent. Once the student is finished reading, I will record the letter on
the paper and wait until the whole class has finished reading the text.
4. Post reading
a. I will give the following questions for comprehension check.
1. Who was the main character in the story?
2. Who stood as witness?
3. Give three sins he committed
4. How many people did he kill?
5. What was the judges sentence?
b. Check answers of the comprehension by asking the students to exchange papers.
 D. Evaluation
Inside the court room!
I will divide the class into five groups and each group will have to role play the specific
scenes from the short story.

F. Synthesis
Formal Silent Reading is a reading strategy that assesses the speed and comprehension of a
learner.

G. Assignment/ Extended leaning

Answer the following questions on your notebook.
1. Explain the line Man is not worthy of divine judgment.