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Detailed Plan in English Grade 4 - Inductive Method
Detailed Plan in English Grade 4 - Inductive Method
I. Objectives: At the end of the lesson, the 85 percent of students are expected to:
1. Use was and were in oral or written sentences;
2. Select was or were to complete a sentence correctly;
3. Formulate the generalization (rule) on how to use was or were;
4. Write a four or five – sentence story (paragraph) using was and were; and
5. Share ideas about the importance of using was/were correctly.
II. Subject Matter: Correct Usage - Using Was and Were; Reference: English for Grade Four, pages 16-17; and
Teaching Devices/Aids: Charts, pictures, concrete objects, and cut-outs, flash cards, and chalkboard or
whiteboard.
A. Preliminary Activities
1. Review Topic: Parts of a sentence (Expected answer of pupils)
What are the parts of a sentence? The parts of a sentence are subject and predicate.
What is a subject? A subject is the part that is spoken of in the sentence.
What is a predicate? A predicate is a part the speaks about the subject in the sentence
Give example of a sentence and The tree is very tall. Tree is the subject; and is very tall is the
identify the subject and predicate. predicate. (and more examples from pupils)
2. Unlocking of difficulties:
Use the following in sentences. (Similar sentences from pupils given orally)
Yesterday Yesterday was a Sunday. (etc)
Last year Last year, I celebrated my birthday in the beach. (etc)
A minute ago The baby cried a minute ago. (etc)
Long time ago World II happened long time ago. (etc)
Last week I went to the mall last week. (etc)
A while ago We san a song a while ago. (etc)
Last day Last day was a holiday. (etc)
The other week It was rainy the other week. (etc)
3. Motive Questions:
Read the motive questions on the (Pupils read only the motive questions)
1. When do you use was?
board/chart. Discover the answer to 2. When do you use were?
each motive questions.
4. Presentation of the New Lesson
Our lesson for today is about when to (Pupils will read silently or orally the examples of
use was and were in sentences. sentences on the board)
6. Enrichment Activities
(Enrichment Activity #1) Reading of Exercises by Pupils
Read silently the practice exercises 1. Juan (was, were) in the province two years ago.
on the board. 2. The carabao cart (was, were) overloaded with farm
products last Saturday.
3. The parents of school children (was, were) called by the
School Head yesterday.
4. All dogs (were, was) brought to the veterinarian clinic for
treatment last month.
5. The girl (was, were) left alone in the classroom this
morning.
(Oral reading and answering Expected Responses of Pupils
sentence number one)
Read and answer number one, and Juan (was, were) in the province two years ago. The
explain your answer. answer is was, because the subject (Juan) is singular noun
and the predicate tells a condition done in the past (last
Saturday).
Read and answer number two and The carabao cart (was, were) overloaded with farm
explain your answer. products last Saturday. The answer is was, because the
subject (carabao cart) is singular noun, and the predicate
tells a condition done in the past (last Saturday).
Read and answer number three and The parents of school children (was, were) called by the
explain your answer. School Head yesterday. My answer is were because the
subject (parents) is a plural noun, and the predicate tells a
condition done in the past (yesterday).
Read and answer number four and All dogs (were, was) brought to the veterinarian clinic for
explain your answer. treatment last month. My answer is were because the
subject dogs is a plural noun, and the predicate tells a
condition in the past (last month).
Read and answer number five and The girls (was, were) left alone in the classroom this
explain your answer. morning. My answer is were because the subject (girls) is
plural noun, and the predicate tells about a condition done
in the past (this morning).
Enrichment Activity #2
Orally, you boys in pairs will give a
sentence using was, and explain Oral Presentation of Work among Boys
why was is used. (Sample Works)
The rat was eaten by the cat last night. We use was
because the subject (rat) is a singular noun, and the
predicate tells a condition done in the past (last night).
My brother was my father’s helper in the farm last April and
May this year. We use was because the subject (brother) is
a singular pronoun, and the predicate tells a condition
done in the past (last April and May this year).
The flowers in the garden were stolen last Sunday night.
We use was because the subject (flowers) is a plural noun,
and the predicate tells a condition done in the past (last
Sunday night).
They were in the Luneta Park last summer. We use were
because the subject (They) is a plural pronoun, and the
predicate tells a condition done in the past (last summer).
She was only five feet tall two years ago. We use was
because the subject (she) is a singular pronoun, and the
predicate tells a condition done in the past (two years ago).
Enrichment Activity #3
Orally, explain what you have Written and Oral Presentation of Works among Girls
written. (Read and explain a sample work)
Liza, Jane and Martha were good friends last school Year.
Were is used in the sentence, because the subject (Liza, Jane
and Martha) are plural nouns, and the predicate tells a
condition done in the past (last school year).
The piglets were sold out during the town fiesta last month.
Were is used in the sentence, because the subject (piglets) is a
plural noun, and the predicate tells a condition done in the past
(last month).
My pentel pens were lost in the plaza yesterday afternoon.
Were is used in the sentence, because the subject (pentel
pens) is plural noun, and the predicate tells a condition done in
the past (yesterday afternoon).
All farm crops were washed out by the flash floods three
months ago. Were is used in the sentence, because the
subject (farm crops) is a plural noun, and the predicate tells a
condition done in the past (three months ago).
Many houses were destroyed by typhoon Odette many months
ago. Were is used in the sentence, because the subject
(houses) is a plural noun, and the predicate tells a condition
done in the past (many months ago).
IV. Evaluation/Assessment Technique Read and comply the instructions on the board.
Finish A and B after 15 minutes. A. Write 5 sentences using was. Circle the subject and
Write as fast as you can. underline the predicate.
B. Write 5 sentences using were. Circle the subject and
underline the predicate.
Prepared by:
JULIETA E. SICLON