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Detailed Lesson Plan For Gr.11 in UCSP
Prepared by;Ma. Nerissa M. Morales

I. Learning objectives:
At the end of this lesson,the should be able to;

a.analyze the meaning of the poem,

b.relate the meaning of the poem in real life situation,
c.understand the thought and imagination contained in the poem,
d.internalize the message of the poem ,
e.appreciate small things that holds sentimental value,
f.preserve things that hold memories.
II. Subject matter:

“ Bonsai” by Edith Tiempo, 21st century modules

III. Materials:

Laptop,mobile phone,earphones, power point presentation

IV. Lesson proper:

Teacher’s activities Students activities

A. Greetings:

Good morning class.

Good morning Ma’am

Let us pray first kindly lead the prayer.

Our heavenly father…..

Amen.

How are you today class?

We are good Ma’am

That is good to hear.

B. Motivation:

We will watch a short video internalize

then later on you can share your insights
or experiences
https://youtu.be/y_6xWS48rgI

What is the video all about class?

It is all about mothers love Ma’am.

Yes it is about mothers love,

Can anyone here give a description of
his or her mother?

Ma’am my mother is caring,loving and

understanding.

If your mother is listening right now,

what is your message for her?

Thank you so much Ma and I love you!

Thank you for that.

C. Unlocking of difficulties:

Now class we have some words here

that can help us enhance our
vocabularies.
Kindly read and use it in the sentence.

Gaudy- implies a tasteless use of overly

bright, often clashing colors or excessive
ornamentation.

Roto-(literally "torn" or "broken") is a term

used to refer to Chilean people and in
particular to the common Chilean.

Feat-an achievement that requires great

courage, skill, or strength.

D. Author’s background:
Born: April 22, 1919, Bayombong
Died: August 21, 2011, Dumaguete
Education: Silliman University (1947), The
University of Iowa, University Of The
Philippines
Spouse: Edilberto K. Tiempo (m. ?–1996)
Awards: Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards
for Poetry, Carlos Palanca Memorial
Awards for Short Story
Children: Rowena Tiempo Torrevillas

Edith Cutaran Lopez-Tiempo, was a

Filipino poet, fiction writer, teacher and
literary critic in the English language. She
was conferred the National Artist Award for
Literature in 1999.

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

National Artist Award for

Literature , 1999
First prize , for Tracts of Babylon
and Other Poems
Second Prize , short story in
English for “THE DAM”
Third price , Poetry in English ,
1951 for “THE BLACK MONKEY”

E.Motive question:

Please lend an ear, listen carefully as I

read the poem and later on it is your turn
to read and give your insights about it.
Is that clear?
Yes Ma’am.

“What are the things you cherished and

why?”.
F.Reading the poem by the Teacher.

Bonsai

All that I love

I fold over once
And once again
And keep in a box
Or a slit in a hollow post
Or in my shoe.

All that I love?

Why, yes, but for the moment ---
And for all time, both.
Something that folds and keeps easy,
Son’s note or Dad’s one gaudy tie,
A roto picture of a young queen,
A blue Indian shawl, even
A money bill.

It’s utter sublimation

A feat, this heart’s control
Moment to moment
To scale all love down
To a cupped hand’s size,

Till seashells are broken pieces

From God’s own bright teeth.
And life and love are real
Things you can run and
Breathless hand over
To the merest child.

- Edith L. Tiempo

G.Comprehension check
I hope you enjoyed the poem and now it
is your turn to read any volunteer?

All that I love

I fold over once
And once again
And keep in a box
Or a slit in a hollow post
Or in my shoe.

What does the first stanza all about?

 It is all about something that a writer
keep Ma’am.

Yes, it is about a thing that a writer

keep . We are keeping a thing because it
is important for us right?
Class have you notice the first line?

It says “All that I love” Ma’am.

Actually class this poem is written by a
mother who keeps random things of her
family because of the sentimental
value. Those things may look old,torn
and useless but because of memories it
has a especial place in her heart.
Next stanza kindly read.

All that I love?

Why, yes, but for the moment ---
And for all time, both.
Something that folds and keeps easy,
Son’s note or Dad’s one gaudy tie,
A roto picture of a young queen,
A blue Indian shawl, even
A money bill.

What are the things that a writer keep

class?

Son’s note or Dad’s one gaudy tie,

A roto picture of a young queen,
A blue Indian shawl, even
A money bill Ma’am

According to the random things that is

mentioned class what personality do you
think the author has?

Adventurous Ma’am because there are a

lot of different items that she keeps.
Okay possible any other answer?

Sentimental Ma’am because she

cherished even simplest things.
Thank you for that,we can notice here
the overflowing love of a mother for her
family because like what you’ve said
that she keep even the simplest things,
how about your mother class did they
keep a letter from you?

Yes Ma’am my mother keep my

personalized greeting card for her
birthday ,I was only 5 years old when I
did that.

That is so sweet,how about others?

My mother keeps my first valentines

card for her Ma'am and it is our activity
during my kindergarten years.

That is the simplest and yet deepest

way of appreciation right class? Keeping
the memories of our love ones.
Let us proceed to the next stanza who
wants to read?
It’s utter sublimation
A feat, this heart’s control
Moment to moment
To scale all love down
To a cupped hand’s size

What do you think is the 3rd stanza

wanted to imply? I think Ma’am the love that cannot be
measure that the mother have for her
family.

Excellent answer,it express the

unmeasurable love of the mother for her
family but to be able to give it we must
reduce it in our self like how the bonsai
plants needs to be trim to be in perfect
form. Ma’am the time I get sick and
Any situation class that you feel or hospitalize I witness my mothers
realize how your mother loves you? sacrifice

Thank you for sharing, let us proceed to

last stanza please read.
Till seashells are broken pieces
From God’s own bright teeth.
And life and love are real
Things you can run and
 Breathless hand over
To the merest child

In my own opinion Ma’am it is how God

create the love and life.

Any insight about the last stanza?

Correct it the last stanza implies the Yes Ma’am every time I'm in helpless
power of God over the life and love. Is situation and suddenly a help will come.
there any instances that you feel like
being loved by God?

Every time I receive any blessing Ma’am.

Indeed we all feel the power of our God

at every unexpected situation.
Any other?

Yes,all of us has different blessing

received from our God and we must be
thankful always. Bonsai

H.Second reading of the poem All that I love

I fold over once
And once again
And keep in a box
Or a slit in a hollow post
Or in my shoe.

All that I love?

Why, yes, but for the moment ---
And for all time, both.
Something that folds and keeps easy,
Son’s note or Dad’s one gaudy tie,
A roto picture of a young queen,
A blue Indian shawl, even
A money bill.

It’s utter sublimation

A feat, this heart’s control
Moment to moment
To scale all love down
To a cupped hand’s size,

Till seashells are broken pieces

From God’s own bright teeth.
 And life and love are real
Things you can run and
Breathless hand over
To the merest child.

- Edith L. Tiempo

Bonsai Ma’am

I.Generalization:
What is the title of the poem?
Edith L. Tiempo

And the author is?

The gifts of my parents ma’am even
though it is not expensive I know they
work hard to buy it.
“What are the things you cherished and
why?”.

Absolutely every single peso that our

parents earn is fruit of their hard
work,any other answer?

J. Application:

Draw a picture of a thing from your love

one that you cherished and write a brief
story about it.

V. Evaluation:
Choose the correct answer :

1. What is the theme of the poem?

a. sacrifice b.love

2. How many stanza does the poem have?

a. 4 b.6
3. Who is the author of the poem?
a. Edith L.Tiempo b.Helen Meriz
4.What is the title of the poem?
a.fern b.bonzai

4. The six line poem is called?

a. quatrain b.sestet

VI. Agreement:

Create a box then decorate it according to your preference, store some of your
cherished things with simple letter with it.