A LESSON PLAN using SRF in TEACHING

EDGAR ALLAN POES THE CASK OF AMONTI LLADO

Time Frame: 20 minutes
Year Level: Second Year


I. OBJECTIVES

The students, at the end of the discussion are expected to:

1. to unlock the meaning of the unfamiliar words
2. to extract the central idea or message of the story


II. SUBJECT MATTER

A. Selection: The Cask of Amontillado
B. Author: Edgar Allan Poe
C. Skills: unlocking meaning of unfamiliar words through using context clues
D. References: Handouts, Internet
E. Teaching Devices/Aids: PowerPoint Presentation (AVP) etc.

III. PROCEDURES

A. Pre- Reading
1. Motivational Activity
a. The class will be given an activity regarding their view about the word revenge.
b. The teacher will ask them if what other words can be associated to it.
c. The teacher then asks the class if revenge is really necessary.
2. Motive Question
a. Have you ever been so angry?
b. Did you seek revenge against the person who insulted you?
3. Vocabulary Building
a. Arrange correctly the scrambled letters to form the right word.
b. Using the words in a sentence.

LIST OF THE WORDS:
1. ymnpuiit- exemption or immunity from punishment (impunity)
2. imoolatmin- to kill a person as a sacrifice (immolation)
3. nnoissecour- an expert in wine tasting/distinguishing wine taste (connoisseur)
4. mleoty- jesters costume/ colorful costume (motley)
5. ntailmolado- pale, dry sherry form Spain (amontillado)
6. fmaulaxbe- burning torch (flambeaux)
7. dMeoc- class of wine (Medoc)
8. otgreusqe- something strange/ weird (grotesque)
9. atcoacmb- burial ground (catacomb)
10. tnier- potassium nitrate (nitre)

B. During Reading
Silent Reading of the selection

C. Post Reading Activities

1. Engagement Activities
a. Give the setting of the story.
b. Who are the main characters in the story?
c. What can you say about Montresors character? How does he appeal to you?
d. What do you think is the reason why Montresor did such crime?
e. How do you view Fortunatos character in the story?
f. If you were Montresor, are you going to do the same thing to revenge?
g. What do you think is the message of the writer for the readers?
h. What have you realize after reading the story?
i. What message does the story try to tell us?

2. Lesson Proper
CONTEXT CLUES
Context Clues are bits of information from the text that, when combined with
prior knowledge, allow you to decide the meaning of unknown words in the story or
article you are reading.
Types of CONTEXT CLUES
1. Direct Definition- The meaning of the vocabulary word is in the sentence
itself, usually following the vocabulary word.

Example: There are many theories, or ideas, about what made the Ice
Ages happen.
- In this sentence the word ideas tell us that theories are different
thoughts people have about something.

After a time, glaciers, or slowly moving rivers of ice, formed over many
parts of the Earth.
- In this sentence the words slowly moving rivers of ice tell us what
glaciers are.

2. Synonym Definition- The meaning of the vocabulary word is in the sentence
itself, usually following the vocabulary word.
Example: After seeing the picture of the starving children, we felt
compassion or pity for their suffering.
- In this sentence the word pity tells us that compassion means to have
understanding for.

3. Antonym Context Clues- are words around a difficult word that mean the
opposite or nearly the opposite as the word.
Example: Joe was reluctant to take the job of captain of the team. He
was afraid that the time it would take would hurt his grades. On the
other hand, Billy was eager for the chance to be the team captain.
- In this sentence the words on the other hand and eager tell us that
Billy feels the opposite of Joe, therefore, reluctant means uncertain or
cautious.


IV. GENERALIZATION
What lessons have you get from the short story?
How can you relate it to some actual situations in life?


V. EVALUATION
After reading and analyzing the story, give some sentences with underlined words and let
the students figure the meaning of the words using context clues.

1. I took the tome off the shelf and opened it to page 94. Then I began to read. (book)
2. Hurricanes and tornadoes are treacherous. Only a very foolish person would go out
during that kind of weather. (dangerous)
3. I'm really hungry! That apple didn't appease my hunger. I want a sandwich now.
(satisfy)
4. The dispute about marijuana in California will probably never be resolved.
(argument/debate)
5. This virus has really sapped my energy. I get tired just walking across the room. I
hope to get better soon because I need to return to work. (take away, drain)



VI. ASSIGNMENT
1. Read the poem entitled Annabel Lee by Edgar Allan Poe that can be found in the
book English Communication Arts and Skills through Anglo-American and Filipino
Literature; pp. 181-182 ( Serrano and Lapid 2011)
2. Compare and contrast it with the Cask of Amontillado.