A Detailed Lesson Plan

In English 7-A
May 10, 2020
Learning Competency. Give the various meanings of identified homonymous or polysemous
words or expressions (EN7V-IVf-9).

I.OBJECTIVES
At the end of the lesson, the students will be able to:
K: Identify the correct homonymous and polysemous word that fits in a sentence;
S: Use homonymous and polysemous words to complete the sentence; and
A: Express appreciation on the importance of homonymous and polysemous words.

II.SUBJECT MATTER
TITLE: Homonymous and Polysemous words
REFERENCE: L140 Handout-homonyms.pdf
MATERIALS: Visual aids, pictures, pentel pen

III.PROCEDURE
Teacher’s Activity Student’s Activity

A. Preparation
1. Prayer
-Everyday stand up, let us pray.
Arjine, kindly lead the prayer.
2. Checking of attendance
-Please say present as I call your
name.
-Are you ready to pray classmates?
In the name of the Father and of the Son and
of the Holy spirit. Amen.
Our Father in heaven, hollowed be your
name; your kingdom come; your will be done
on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day
our daily bread; and forgive us our sins as we
forgive those who sins against us; do not
bring us to the test but deliver us from evil.
Amen.

-Andy… -Present
-Angel -Present
 3. Review
-Are you now ready for our new
lesson today? -Yes ma’am
-Very good.
-Before we proceed to our new
lesson, can you still remember our
topic last meeting? -Yes ma’am
-What was it again? -General and specific statements
- Very good.
-What is a general statement -A general statement is a main idea that is
again? Yes Jamyla. supported by specific statements or details.
-Very good. How about supporting -Supporting statements are details or small
statements? Yes Jake. ideas that reinforce the main idea or general
statement.
-Very good.

4. Motivation
-(The teacher presents pictures
with corresponding words on
them).

1.

-It is a mixture of flour, water, butter etc. that

is used to formed a bread.

Dough
-Dough
-What can you see in this picture?
-Who could describe me what it
is? Yes Airra

-Very good and this picture is

pronounced as dough, everybody
say
“dough”

2.

-It is a deer

Doe
- How about this second picture?
-Who could describe me what it
is? Yes Genelie
-Doe
-The words are pronounced the same way but
they are different in terms of their meanings.

-Very good, it is a female deer and

this picture is pronounced as doe,
everybody say “doe”

-What have you observed with the

pictures and words? Yes Ruffa.

(The teacher presents another set of

pictures).

-It’s a girl taking selfie with Taylor Swift.

Fan
-Fan
-What can you see in the first
picture?
-Anyone? Yes Roxan
-It is a device that is used to produce an air.
-Very good that is right and that girl
is called fan with that celebrity who -Fan
is, Taylor Swift. Anyone who is
an admirer or enthusiast of a
celebrity is called a fan. Everybody -It is a word that has two meanings.
say “fan”

-Yes ma’am
-How about the second picture, what
is that one? Yes Cathleen
-Very good and that device is also
called a fan. Everybody say “fan”
-Base on the pictures and word
presented, what have you observed?
Yes Dante

-Very good so do you have now an

idea
 of what will be our lesson today?

-At the end of the lesson, the students will be

able to:
K: Identify the correct homonymous and
polysemous word that fits in a sentence;
B. Presentation -S: Use homonymous and polysemous words
- Today, we will be learning our to complete the sentence; and
new topic which is Homonym and -A: Express appreciation on the importance of
Polysemy but before that, let’s homonymous and polysemous words.
first read the three objectives that
we need to achieve at the end of
the lesson.
- Kindly read the first objective, Yes -Yes ma’am
Ronalyn.

- Yes ma’am

- The second one, Yes Emmanuel

- and the last one, Yes Jemboy

-Hurray!

- Now I want your full attention and -Hurray!

cooperation for us to attain our
objectives. Is that clear?

- Are you now ready for our new

lesson today?

- If you are ready, when I say “Hep-

hep,” you’ll say “Hurray”

- Hep-hep!

- Hep-hep!

- Today, we will be learning some

of the words in the English
language that sometimes confuses
us but through our topic today, we
will be able to learn them how it
could be use appropriately in a
sentence. - conscience
- conscious
- Homonym refers to two unrelated
words having the same spelling or
pronunciation but different
meanings and origins. -sense of right and wrong
- (The teacher further discusses the
definition of homonym).
 - The student’s conscience kept him from
Examples of homonym pairs cheating on the exam

1. Conscience and Conscious

- Everybody say “conscience” - awake

- “conscious”
a.) Conscience- sense of right and
wrong
- - Kindly read the definition of
-I was conscious when the burglar entered the
conscious, yes Angel
house.
(the teacher explains it further)
Ex. The student’s conscience kept
him from cheating on the exam. - Acts
- Kindly read the example for us to -Ax
understand it further, yes Roxan

b.) Conscious- awake -things done

- Kindly read the definition of
conscious, yes Anthony
(the teacher explains it further)
Ex. I was conscious when the -We were grateful for her many acts of
burglar entered the house. kindness.
- Kindly read the example for us to
understand it further, yes Hera
-chopping tool

2. Acts and Ax
- Everybody say “acts”
- “ax”
a.) Acts- things done - I use an ax to chop our firewood.
- Kindly read the definition of acts,
yes Jade
- Scene
(the teacher explains it further)
-Seen
Ex. We were grateful for her many
acts of kindness.
- Kindly read the example for us to
understand it further, yes Jestoni
- visual location
b.) Ax – chopping tool
- Kindly read the definition of ax,
yes Catherine
(the teacher explains it further)
Ex. I use an ax to chop our -The play’s visual opening scene takes place
firewood. in the courtyard.
- Kindly read the example for us to
understand it further, yes Andrea

c.) Scene and Seen

- Everybody say “scene” -None ma’am
- “seen”
a.) Scene- visual location

- Kindly read the definition of

scene, yes Edilyn -Ant and aunt
(the teacher explains it further)
- Ex. The play’s visual opening
scene takes place in the courtyard.
-insect
- Kindly read the example for us to
-parent’s sister
understand it further, yes Merly
-Die and dye
(The students listen attentively and
participate in the discussion of the -to become dead
teacher). -coloring agent
- Questions?
- Then, who can give me another
example of homonymous words or
words that sound the same but -Yes ma’am
have different meaning? Yes
Arjine.
- Very good.
(The teacher writes the answer on
the blackboard).
- What does ant mean?
- How about aunt Arjine?
- Very good, another one? Yes
Andy?
(The teacher writes the answer on
the blackboard).
- What does die mean?
- How about dye?
- Very good.

- Shall we now proceed to

polysemy? -A piece of a tree

Polysemy refers to words or phrases

with different but, related meanings. -Some baseball bats are made out of wood.
meanings. A word becomes
polysemous if it can be used to
express different meanings. - A geographical area with many trees.

(The teacher further discusses the

definition of polysemy).
 - His cottage is near a small wood.
Examples of polysemous words

 Wood
a.) A piece of a tree
- Kindly read the first definition of
wood, yes Hazel - a bird
(the teacher explains it further)
Ex. Some baseball bats are made
out of wood. - I saw a crane near the river.
- Kindly read the example for us to
understand it further, yes Ivy
b.) A geographical area with
many trees. - A type of construction equipment
- Kindly read the second definition
of wood, yes Princess
(the teacher explains it further)
Ex. His cottage is near a small
wood. - A crane is used for lifting and moving heavy
- Kindly read the example for us to things
understand it further, yes Edward
-To strain out one’s neck
 Crane
a.) a bird
- Kindly read the first definition of
wood, yes April - We crane our necks toward the stage.
(the teacher explains it further)
Ex. I saw a crane near the river.
- Kindly read the example for us to -Yes ma’am
understand it further, yes Jessamae
b.) A type of construction
equipment
- Kindly read the second definition -tie
of wood, yes Katy
(the teacher explains it further) -Tie can mean a neckwear and it can also
Ex. A crane is used for lifting and mean to fasten or secure with a rope, string or
moving heavy things. cord.
- Kindly read the example for us to
understand it further, yes Jason

c.) To strain out one’s neck

- Kindly read the third definition of
-None ma’am
wood, yes Jessa
(the teacher explains it further)
-A homonym refers to two unrelated words
Ex. We crane our necks toward the
having the same spelling or pronunciation but
stage.
different meanings and origins.
- Kindly read the example for us to
understand it further, yes Jovanni

- Does everyone already understand - Polysemy refers to words or phrases with

 what is a polysemy?
- Very good, then who can give me
an example of a polysemous word
or a word that has different
meanings? Yes Nelmar
- Very good, because? What are the
meanings of tie?
- Very good
different but, related meanings.
-Yes ma’am
-Because learning homonymy and polysemy
allows us to be exposed to the different words
so that we will be able to learn their meanings
and will be able to use them properly and
accurately.

Generalization:
- Do you have questions regarding -Yes!
our topic today?
- What is a homonym again? Yes
Jelaicah.

- Very good Jelaicah. How about

polysemy? Yes Jake

- Do you think it is important to

learn homonym and polysemy?
- Why do you think so? Yes Kyle

C. Practice -Yes ma’am

- Since you have already understood
our lesson today, do you like
games?
- Today, we will play a game and I -Yes ma’am
call this game, “Bring back Chirpy
bird to her mother’s nest”
- Okay, on my hand is the little bird
named, Chirpy. Her name means
cheerful and lively yet, her name
doesn’t reflect to what she is now
because is lonely and sad. Lonely
because she wants to go back to
her mother’s nest but the only way
to go back is to overcome the
obstacles by choosing the
appropriate homonymous and -Yes ma’am
polysemous words that fits in a
sentence. (The students actively participate in the
- Now, I have a question to all of activity).
 you.
- Do you want to help Chirpy to go
back to her mother’s nest?
- Thus, would you help her to
choose the appropriate
homonymous and polysemous
-bare
word that fits in a sentence?
- Very good, now as I play the
music, you need to pass Chirpy to -red
your seatmate and when the music
stops and if you’re the lucky
person who got Chirpy, you will -great
be the one to help her to complete
a sentence by choosing the
appropriate homonymous and
polysemous word.
- The last person who will help
Chirpy will be the one to bring
back her to her mother’s nest.
- Are you now ready?

(the activity begins) -A

-C
I. Complete each sentence by choosing
the appropriate homonymous words. -B
bare bear 1. Do not eat with your
_______hands if they are not washed
properly.

red read 2. Our teacher, Mrs. Diaz

looks gorgeous in her ______ dress.

great greet 3. Noli Me Tanghere was

one of Dr. Jose P. Rizal’s _____works.

II. Tell which of the given definition of -None

polysemous words best fits in each
sentence below. -principal

A. A dirty mark or stain

B. A place, point, position or location -capital
C. A mark or blemish on the skin

________1. The laundry soap I bought -except

removed the spot on my favorite shirt. -choose
________2. He was recognized because of the
dark spot on his face,
________3. I want to visit one of the
country’s scenic spot.
IV. EVALUATION
- To test if you really understand
our topic for today, kindly get a ¼
sheet of paper and answer this
directly.
I. Choose the correct
homonymous words in the
parenthesis to complete the
sentence.
1. (None, Nun) of the -C
students failed in the exam.
2. The (principle, principal) -B
of the school does the
announcements each -A
morning.
3. The (capital, capitol) of the
Philippines is the Manila.
4. All were dressed in blue
(except, accept) one.
5. They (chews, choose) her
as the team leader.

II. Choose the letter that best the

defines the word that is used in
the sentence.

Banks
A. A business offering
financial services
B. The land alongside or
sloping down to a river or
lake.
C. An elevation in the seabed
or a riverbed; mudbank or
sandbank.

_______1. The banks of the stream were

muddy.
_______2. We fastened or anchored the
boat to the bank.
_______3. He went to the bank to deposit
some money.

V. ASSIGNMENT
-Research on the types of homonyms and
write it on a 1/2 sheet of paper.