SEMI-DETAILED LESSON PLAN IN ENGLISH 4

I. Objectives: At the end of the 50 minute discussion, the pupils should be

able to use plural form of regular nouns ending in -f/-fe and -y.

II. Subject Matter:

a. Topic: Using plural form of regular nouns ending in -f/-fe and -y.
b. References: EN4G-Ia-b2.3, English 4 Learner’s Material p.21
c. Materials: Pictures, chart, powerpoint, and visual aids

III. Procedure:
A. Preliminary Activities
1. Prayer
2. Checking of Attendance
3. Checking of Assignments

B. Drill
Identify the following pictures if it is singular or plural. Show a thumbs up if
it is singular and thumbs down if plural.

1. 4.

2. 5.

3.

C. Review
Who among you here can still remember our previous lesson?

The previous lesson was about singular and plural nouns ending in -s and -es.

D. New Lesson
1. Motivation
Class, do you want to listen to a conversation?

This conversation is between Vicky and her mother and their plans for their
family picnic.

Are you ready?

 Mother: Vicky, please help me prepare the things we will bring to the picnic.
Vicky: Of course, Mother! What will I do?
Mother: Put some spoons and forks and two knives in that basket. Make sure
to put plates and table napkins, too.
Vicky: Should I also put some glasses, Mother?
Mother: Yes, please. There are loaves of bread on the table. Please put them
in the basket, too. I’ll put the biscuits and strawberries in another basket.
Vicky: Could we bring some candies, Mother? I am sure Susie and Tom will
like them.
Mother: Not too many, Vicky. Kids should eat fruits more than candies.
Vicky: Okay, Mother. Everything is ready for the picnic!

Comprehension Check:
1. Who are the characters mentioned earlier?
2. What were they preparing for?
3. What are the things that Vicky and Mother prepared for the picnic?

2. Presentation of the Lesson

Let us now check the things that Vicky and Mother prepared. Study this chart.

A B

Singular Noun Plural Noun Singular Noun Plural Noun

spoon spoons knife knives

plate plates strawberry strawberries

fork forks candy candies

How do the nouns in Group A form their plural forms?

How about the nouns in Group B, how do they form their plural forms?

Class, based from the activities we just had earlier, our lesson for today is all
about using plural forms of regular nouns ending in -f/-fe and -y.

3. Development of the Lesson

Going back to the chart earlier, let us focus on Group B.

How do we change each noun into its plural form?

In the word knife, what do we do with the letters f/fe before adding -es?

How about for the word strawberry, what do we do with the letter y before adding
-es?
Here are some more rules that we need to remember when forming the plural
forms of regular nouns.

 Nouns that end in -f/-fe form their plural by changing f/fe to v before adding
-es.
Examples: The leaves of the plants are green.
leaf – leaves life – lives elf-elves
wife – wives hoof – hooves

 Nouns that end in -y with a consonant before it form their plural by

changing y to i before adding -es.
Examples: I bought some candies earlier.
candy – candies sky – skies
berry – berries

 Only add -s to nouns ending in -y with a vowel before it.

Examples: The boys went out for a walk.
boy – boys key – keys
tray – trays toy – toys

4. Application

So for today, we will be having a group activity. The class will be divided into
3 groups. Each group will be given their own materials for the activity.

But before we start our activity formally, what are the different rules or
standards that we must follow when doing a group activity?

Now, for the directions.

Group 1:
Directions: Write a sentence using the plural words in your material. Write the
answer in your sheets.

Group 2:
Directions: Arrange the jumbled letters and paste the words properly in your
sheets.

Group 3:
Directions: Complete the puzzle and name each picture afterwards. Do not
forget to write the plural form of the thing being shown in the pictures.

Are you ready? You may start your group activity now!

5. Generalization
Let us now check if you were able to understand our lesson fully.

What was our lesson all about?

What rules do we need to follow if we want to make the plural form of words
that ends in f/fe?
How about words that ends with y with a consonant before it?
And lastly, how about words that ends with y with a vowel before it?
IV. Evaluation
DIRECTION: Write the correct form of the plural nouns to be used in the following
sentences.
1. Mother bought some (blackberries, blackberrys) at the market.
2. She baked some (loafs, loaves) of blueberry bread.
3. We divided the bread into (halfs, halves) and shared it with each other.
4. Eric, my brother, won’t eat them because someone told him that
blackberry bread is for (fairy, fairies) only.
5. Eric also believes that (elfs, elves) exist.

V. ASSIGNMENT
Write a sentence using the plural form of the following nouns.
1. key
2. wolf
3. strawberry
4. trolley
5. roof