Lesson Plan in English 7

Pre-Service Teacher: Mera I. Palma

I. OBJECTIVES
At the end of he period, students are expected to:
a. look for the topic sentence in a paragraph that indicates the main idea;
and
b. identify the main idea and a supporting details of a paragraph.

II. SUBJECT MATTER

Topic: Citing Evidence to Support General Statement
Code: EN7RC-IV-g-10.4
Reference: English 7, Quarter 3, Self-learning Module 3
Material: PPT, LED TV, Chalk, Printed Material
Values Integration: Respect, Cooperation, and Appreciation

III. PROCEDURE
A. Preliminary Activities
1. Prayer
2. Greetings
3. Classroom Management
4. Attendance

B. Review of the Previous Discussion

C. Motivation

The teacher will divide the class into four (4) groups. Afterwards, the
teacher will post a jumbled letters on the board. The students will arrange
the jumbled words to make it correct. The first group to complete the task
will be considered as the winner.

Instruction: Arrange the jumbled letters through the use of its definition.

1. EGENLRE MENTETATS- is one that is wider in scope and maybe further

elaborated by details
2. CCIIFSPE - are narrower ideas that are used to explain broad concepts.
3. EEVIDENC - something that gives proof or leads to a conclusion.

D. Lesson Proper

Main Idea
 The central, or most important, idea in a paragraph or passage.
 The main idea may be stated or it may be implied.
 When the main idea is stated, it is most often found in the first
sentence of the paragraph.
 To find the main idea of any paragraph or passage, ask these
questions:
1. Who or what is the paragraph about?
2. What aspect or idea about ‘who’ or ‘what’ is the author
concerned with.

Example:
“The students had fun on their field trip. They visited the Marine Museum.
They were able to tour a tug boat and they bought souvenirs in the gift shop.
After the tours they ate a picnic lunch in the park and played with their
friends.”

Supporting Details
  Provide information to clarify, prove, or explain the main idea.
 It gives specific details related to the topic sentence.
Example:

“The students had fun on their field trip. They visited the Marine
Museum. They were able to tour a tug boat and they bought souvenirs in the
gift shop. After the tours they ate a picnic lunch in the park and played with
their friends.”

ACTIVITY
Within the same group, the teacher will provide a different paragraphs and
the students will look for the topic sentence in a paragraph that indicates the
main idea by encircling it.

Direction: Look for the topic sentence in a paragraph that indicates the main idea.

Group 1.
“The rain forest is home to many creatures. Monkeys, toucans and macaws live in
the rain forest. Butterflies and anteaters also live in the rain forest.”

Group 2.
“Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer. Soccer players learn how to
dribble and pass the ball. They also learn how to control the ball so they can
eventually score. Most importantly, soccer players learn how to work together with
their teammates.”

Group 3.
“Cats make great pets for people who live in apartments. Cats don’t need to be
walked, so their owners don’t have to worry about taking them through the building
to go outside. Cats are much smaller than most dogs, which works well in a small
space. Cats don’t bark and whine, so they make good pets for apartments where
there are neighbors on all sides.

Group 4.
Homeless people have many problems. In winter, it’s hard to stay warm and it gets
too hot in summer. It’s also hard to keep things safe without a home. Worst is the
lack of privacy.

ANALYSIS

1. How did you able to look for the topic sentence in a paragraph?
2. Does a topic sentence essential in a paragraph? In what way?

APPLICATION
Direction: Identify the main idea and a supporting details of a paragraph.

Group 1.
Josh is a great football player. He practises everyday after school. Josh plays for his
school’s football team. This year, he has scored six goals. Josh can kick the ball very
far. He can also run very fast with the ball.

Write the Main idea of the story.

Write the details that support the main idea.

1.
2.
Group 2.
I have a dog named Boots. I taught him lots of tricks. Boots knows how to sit or lie
down when I tell him to. When I say “Dance, Boots” he will stand up on two legs and
walk. I don’t know how many dogs can do such amazing tricks.

Write the Main idea of the story.

Write the details that support the main idea.

1.
2.

Group 3.
Anna and her brother Tom were spending the weekend at Grandma’s house. On
Saturday morning, they noticed Grandma struggling to carry a heavy bag of
groceries into the house. Anna and Tom decided to help. They took the heavy bag
from Grandma and carried it to the kitchen. Grandma was so grateful that she made
them their favorite chocolate chip cookies as a thank you.

Write the Main idea of the story.

Write the details that support the main idea.

1.
2.

Group 4.
We need trees in order to survive. Trees give us oxygen. They help cool the Earth
and give off water. When we cut down a tree, we can plant another one. This new
tree will grow and give us oxygen, too. Many things are made from trees. If you want
to do something to help the Earth, you can plant a tree!

Write the Main idea of the story.

Write the details that support the main idea.

1.
2.

IV. EVALUATION
I. Direction: Read the paragraph then write your answers directly in a 1/2
crosswise.

Robots are being used in sumo wrestling contests. Sumo wrestling is a sport that
started in Japan. It takes place in a ring. Two players try to score points by holding
other down or pushing each other out of the ring. Robot sumo uses robots instead of
humans. The robot that scores the most points wins.

1. What is the main idea of the paragraph?

A. Sumo wrestling takes place in a ring.
B. The robot that scores the most points wins.
C. Sumo wrestling is a sport that started in Japan.
D. Robots are being used in sumo wrestling contests.

2. Which term best describes the main idea of a piece of writing?

 A. A detail
B. A central point
C. A broad topic
D. As aspect

3. Which terms best describes the supporting details of a piece of writing?

A. Structure
B. Substance
C. Majority
D. Descriptive

4. Which of the following is a supporting details of this paragraph?

A. Watching robots sumo is boring.
B. Robots sumo uses robots instead of humans.
C. Robots are being used in sumo wrestling contests.
D. Robot sumo contests are better than human sumo contest.

5. Which of the following is not a supporting detail of this paragraph?

A. Robot sumo uses robots instead of humans.
B. Sumo wrestling is a sport that started in Japan.
C. Robots are being used in sumo wrestling contests.
D. Robot sumo contests are better than human sumo contest.