LESSON PLAN IN ENGLISH 9

August 31-September 01,2023

Thursday-Friday

G8- JOHN (9:40 AM-10:40 AM)

G8-JAMES(10:40 AM-11:40 AM)
LEARNING COMPETENCY
Determine the meaning of words and expressions that reflect the local culture by noting
context clues. (EN 8V-If-6)
I. Learning Objectives
At the end of the lesson, students should be able to:
1. Identify the meaning of words through context clues;
2. Give examples of the different types of context clues;
3. Express appreciation to local culture; and
4. Write a paragraph using one or more types of context clues.
II. Subject Matter
A. Topic: Determining meaning of words and expressions
B. Materials: Book, chalk, manila paper, pentel pen
C. References: Student Learning Module Week 1

III. Teaching Strategies

A. Daily Routine
1. Prayer
2. Greetings
3. Checking of Attendance
4. Checking of Assignments
5. Review

B. Motivation
Look out!
Search for the given words in the puzzle below. The words may be formed in an
(upward),(downward),(sideward),(backward), or in a diagonal position.
1.meltingpot
2.diverse
3.traditional
4.hospitality
5.resilience

L O B E R R Y B E R E L L
C M E R Z E C Y K S Y M A
C O E A A C E C R A C O N
O A R L O N B E L O A N O
M I I O T E V A N E S A I
E M I L Y I V T T X C R T
S M W I D L N S A P I E I
T H R A N I N G E U T I D
H O O L E S R R P U S A A
E I L I S E J N O O G S R
H O S E R R I I N G T H T
Y T I L A T I P S O H O S
Self check:
1. How do you find the activity?
2. Are you familiar with the words listed?
C. Activity
 a.The teacher will give the students a reading selection and then ask them to pay
attention to the underlined words.

b.The teacher will ask the student to write the unfamiliar words they’ve encountered
above and try to give meaning to those words from the text by analyzing its use in the
sentence.

The Philippines is considered a melting pot which is a place where people of

different races, religion, beliefs, and tradition blend together as one. This diverse
and varied culture makes Filipinos unique from the rest of the world. Filipinos
give much importance to their values. Despite of the modern influence, they still
retain their traditional practices. One of their trademarks is hospitality like
welcoming the guests with a big smile and treating them warmly. In times of
challenges and catastrophies, they don’t easily give up as resilience is one of their
Unfamiliar word traits.
Meaning
Melting pot
diverse
traditional
Hospitality
resilience

D. Analysis
1. How do you find the activity?
2. Did you get the correct meaning of the word?
3. What words or phrase in the paragraph help you know the meaning of the word?
4. What do you call this phrases?
5. How do you identify context clues?
6. What is the most likely benefit gained from using context clues?

E. Abstraction
SUMMARY OF THE LESSON:
One of the ways in determining meaning of words and expressions reflecting local
culture is through context clues.- are words that appear in sentences to help understand the
meanings of difficult words.
Context clues are of different types:
1.by Definition- the unfamiliar word is defined in a sentence
Ex: An Archeologist is a person who searches for treasures from sunken ships
and ancient tombs to obtain valuable relics, artifacts, and relics such as the
Balanghai boat.
2. by Synonym- a similar word is placed in the same sentence to know the
meaning of the unfamiliar word.
Ex: It is common for Filipino to feel compassion or pity for the suffering of their
fellowmen. (synonym: pitty)
3.by Antonym- an opposite word is placed in the same sentence.
Ex: Among the siblings of thin body structure, Isabel is the only one who is
portly.( antonym:thin)
4.by Comparison- a similar word with the same meaning of the unfamiliar word
is placed with an object to be compared.
Ex: The stench of the garbage was like the smell of a rotten fish. ( comparison:
rotten fish, means bad odor)
5.by Example- samples are provided in the sentence to understand the meaning
of the unfamiliar word.
Ex: In ancient times, some of our forefathers believed in amulets, such as pearl
of the crocodile, pearl of the ax, bullet necklace, and bbag of herbs to protect
 them from harm.(ex: pearl of the crocodile, pearl of the ax, bullet necklace, bag
of herbs)
6.by Explanation- a description is given to understand the meaning of the
unfamiliar word.
Ex: Matthew had few infractions of the house rules that he should have done as
part of hir responsibilities.
(explanation: house rules that he should have done)
7. by Cause-Effect- the meaning of the difficult word depends on the cause-
effect relationship of other words as expressed in the sentence.
Ex: Since only a few followed the wearing of facemask, it was made mandatory
by the government.
(cause: only a few followed the wearing of facemask)
8.by List or series of clues- to understand the meaning of the unknown word, it is
included in a series of word given in a sentence.
9.by Inference-to understand the meaning of the unknown word, one has to make
a guess based on the description given in the sentence.
Ex: When one shows hospitality, kind words and welcoming actions can be
observed among Filipinos.
(description: kind words, welcoming actions)

F. Application
Directions: Test I. Read and analyze each sentence carefully. Identify the meaning of the of
the underlined word in the sentence using context clues.
1.Young Filipinas are conservative that they avoid wearing vulgar clothing.
a) Admirable c. refined
b) Humble d. simple
2. One of the most popular forms of celebration is the fiesta, which is an elaborate and
vibrant festival celebrated with a variety of food and colorful parade.
a) commemoration c) meeting
b) festival d) rally
3. Traditions like lighting of candles, offering of flowers and food to the tomb of departed
loved ones are practiced in the Philippines every November.
a) beliefs c) folklore
b) celebration d) norms
4. Rice is an essential part of the Filipino meal that it’s difficult to survive a day without it.
a) common c) important
b) delicious d) unique
5. Filipinos are always optimistic. For them, there is no room for negativities even in times
of tragedies.
a) carefree c) happy
b) generous d) positive

Directions: Test II. Identify the type of context clue used in the following sentences. Choose
your answer from the box.

A. Definition or restatement C. Example E. Antonyms

B. Synonyms D. Inferring Meaning

1.Jose Rizal is considered a polymath- a genius of many things.

2. Close family ties is a unique Filipino trait which is unusual to other countries.
3. The majestic Mount Apo is known for its colorful flowers, thick forest and attractive
view.
 4. Dialects like Hiligaynon, Tagalog, Ilocano and Cebuano are spoken in the
Philippines.
5. The landscape in Tagaytay is picturesque, while Smokey Mountain is an unattractive
site in the Philippines.

Test III.
a.the teacher will ask the students to read , analyze the paragraph below and pay
attention to the italicized words.
b. the students will fill in the table below with the needed information from the
paragraph above.

The Land of Promise Contrary to the popular belief that Mindanao is perilous, most of its
Unfamiliarare
territories word Context clue
safe and peaceful. Type of in
Beyond the troubles context
a few of its Meaning
areas is an amazing
clue used
scenery and a reflection of fascinating Philippine culture. Mindanao’s ethereal beauty is
IV. due to its beaches with clean and clear waters, green and thick mountains and forest and
of course, its beautiful people with colorful cultural heritage. The spectacular views of its
different tourist spots are attractive to the eyes of tourists all over the world. Despite the
cultural diversity, it is important for Mindanaoans to retain their cultural identity which is
the sense of belongingness to a particular culture involving customs, traditions and
heritage. Tri-people consisting of Lumad, Christians and Muslims co-exist while
retaining their cultural identity. Truly, Mindanao is a promise land.

Assessment
1.What is a context clue?
2.What are the different types of context clue?
3. What strategies did you use to arrive at the meaning of unfamiliar words?
4.Name at least one of the types of context clue and give example.
5.How would you use context clues to understand unfamiliar words?
6. Is our lesson relevant to our lives ? Why?
7. Why is context clue important in determining the meaning of words and expressions
that reflect the local culture?

All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make
us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and
teaches us to do what is right. God uses it to prepare and equip his people to do
every good work.( 2 Timothy 3:16-17)

V. Assignment
Think of Me! ( Filipinos are known for being strong in facing challenges. They don’t
simply give up.
Directions: Write a 2- 3 paragraph about how you face your greatest challenges using
one or more types of context clues.
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Prepared by:

Mrs. Shirley D. Capili

Teacher

Checked by:

Mrs. Jackielou T. Ramos

School Principal