Lesson Plan in English IV

I.

Learning Objectives
Use the positive, comparative and superlative forms of regular adjectives

II.

Subject Matter
1. Topic:
Using the Degree of Comparison of Adjectives
2. References:
BEC PELC-ENGLISH, p. 18
English for You and Me (Language) IV, pp. 155-164
Essential Language Skillbook IV, pp. 178-180
3. Materials: charts, pictures, real objects (things with different sizes, color,
book)
4. Value:
Sharing with others

III.

Procedure
A. Preliminary Activities
a. Spelling (Follow up Test)
Counting Stars
Direction: Match the word to the description below. Put the star that
correspond the number from the description beside the word in the box.

pretty

tall

boring

10

little

scary

confused

easy

rich

delicious

light

1. Which is an adjective? The tall girl is cooking. (Tall)

2. The girl looks beautiful. She is _________. (Pretty)
3. The student doesnt understand. He is very __________. (Confused)
4. The opposite of heavy. (Light)
5. The antonym of exciting (Boring)
6. Haunted houses are ________. (Scary)
7. I have plenty of money. I am very _____. (Rich)
8. The opposite of difficult (Easy)
9. The pizza was very ______. (Delicious)
10. The synonym of tiny (Little)
b. Drill
Underline the adjective in each sentence.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Jose Rizal was a studious boy.

I heard a loud cry.
The martyr suffered a cruel death.
We walked down the dark lane.
James owns a valuable watch.

c. Review
1. What
2. What
-

have you learned from our past lesson?

Last, time, we have learned about adjectives.
have you learned about adjectives?
Adjective is a part of speech that describes a noun or a
pronoun.
3. How are we going to arrange adjectives when several adjectives are
used in one sentence?
- We arrange the order of several adjectives in one sentence by
putting first the number, then the quality, and lastly the color.
4. Can you give examples of adjectives that describe the following
images?

a.

(Pope Francis)

b.

(Rizal Park)

c.

(Spongebob)

d.

e.

(dolphin)

(wedding cake)

B. Lesson Proper
Teachers Activity
a. Motivation
Before we proceed to our
lesson for today, I have
prepared a game for all of
you. Are you familiar with the
game 4 pics 1 word?

Students Activity

Yes teacher./No teacher.

For this game, I will show
you four pictures of every
item. You are going to
identify what is being

conveyed by the picture. The

pictures will be your clue in
identifying the word. Are you
all ready?
Yes, teacher.
First word:

RROTBEH
_______
What is the word?
The word is brother.
Very good! How about this
one?

HASER
_____
The answer is share.
Okay, correct! And this next
one?

IESRST
______
Teacher, the answer is sister.
Very good again! How about
the fourth word?

RAFI
____
The word is fair.
And for the last word?

TRMEOH
______
The last word is mother.
Very good children! You did
well in this game. Let us give
everyone a very good clap.
1, 2, 3. 1, 2, 3, very good!
Now, who among you here
have brothers and sisters at
home?
(Some will raise their hand.)
Is he or she older than you?
Yes, teacher. He/she is older
than me. / No, teacher. I am
older than her/him.
Do you share food, things,
or even experiences with
your brother/sister?
Yes, teacher. I share a lot of
things with him/her. I share
with him/her my
toys/books/food, etc.
Why do you share this with
them?
I share this with him/her
because our parents/teachers
taught us that it is a right
deed to share with others
what you have. Not only to our
brothers and sisters but to
other people as well.
Very good, children.
Continue to share with others
what you have.
b. Presentation
I have here a magic box.
This magic box contains the
things my sister and I share
with each other. Now let us
try to see the first object. Can
you help me get something
inside and describe it in the
whole class?
(The teacher will let the
students go in front, touch
the object from the box and

describe it.)
This is a pencil.
Alright. Can you describe the
pencil?
This is a long pencil.
(Teacher will write the
sentence on the board.)
Very good. The pencil is
long. Now let us try to see
the next object.
(Ruler)
This is a ruler.
Yes. It is a ruler. Can you
compare the ruler from the
pencil?
The ruler is longer than the
pencil.
Very good observation!
(Teacher will write the
sentence on the board.)
How about the next one?
(String)
This is a string.
Can you please describe the
string and compare it from
the ruler and the pencil?
This string is the longest
object among the three.
Excellent.
(Teacher will write the
sentence on the board.)
Now let us see the next
object and present it in
class.
(big notebook)
How can you describe the
notebook you are holding?
The notebook I am holding is
big.
Great.
(Teacher will write the
sentence on the board.)
How about this sketch pad?
Can you describe and
compare this from the
notebook?
This sketch pad is bigger
than that notebook.
Very good.

Now what can you say about

this envelope?
The envelope is the biggest
among the three.
(Teacher will write the
sentence on the board.)
Good job children.
c. Analysis and
Discussion
Let us study the following
sentences. Everybody read.
The pencil is long.
The ruler is longer than the
pencil.
The string is the longest object
among the three.
The notebook is big.
The sketch pad is bigger than
the notebook.
The envelope is the biggest
among the three.
What adjective is used in
the first and the fourth
sentence?
The adjectives used in the
first and fourth sentence are
long and big.
Is the pencil and notebook
being compared to anything
in these sentences?
No, teacher. They are not.
Do you know what form of
adjective is used to describe
something? What are they
called?
Teacher, the form of adjective
used to describe something is
called adjective in the positive
form.
Very good! When an
adjective is used to describe
something, it is in the
positive form.
Positive Degree has no
comparison and it denotes
quality.
Example:
safe
hot
manageable
cute
fat
long

purple
beautiful

happy

bright

early

Can you give examples of

sentences using adjectives in
positive degree?
(Students examples)
Look at the second and fifth
sentence. Is there any
comparison made?
Yes. The pencil is compared
to the ruler and the notebook
is compared to the sketch
pad.
Very good. What do we call
the form of adjective used to
compare two things?
When an adjective is used to
compare two things, the
adjective is in the comparative
form.
Very good. So when an
adjective is used to compare
two things, the adjective is in
the comparative form or
degree.
Comparative Degree
denotes quality in a greater
or lesser degree. We add the
suffix er, -r, or ier to the
adjective. We also use than
after the adjective.
Rules:
1. We add the suffix r for
the adjective that ends
with a vowel.
Example:
safe safer
cute cuter
2. We add the suffix er
when the last letter of
the adjective ends with
a consonant.
Example:
long longer
bright brighter
3. If a word ends in the
pattern, consonant
vowel consonant,
simply double the last
consonant, and add er

to the word.
Example:
hot hotter
fat fatter
4. When the adjective
ends in y and has two
syllables, drop the y
and add ier.
Example:
happy happier
early earlier
5. For an adjective that
has two syllables and
does not end in y - add
the word more or
less before the
adjective.
Example:
purple more purple / less
purple
6. For a word with three
or more syllables, we
use the word more or
less before the
adjective.
Example:
beautiful more beautiful /
less beautiful
manageable more adorable
/ less manageable
The ruler is longer than the
pencil.
The sketch pad is bigger than
the notebook.
What change or changes
have you noticed from the
underlined words in these
sentences?
We added the suffix er to
the word long and for the word
big, we doubled the last
consonant then we added the
suffix er.
Very good observation! Now
can you give your own
example of adjectives in the
positive and changed into
positive degree?
(Students examples)

What rule number did you

follow? Why did you use
that?
I followed rule number ___
because _____.
Look at the third and last
sentences on the board. Are
there any comparisons
made?
Yes, teacher.
How many are being
compared?
There are three objects that
are being compared.
Very good. Now what do we
call the form of adjective
when it compares three or
more things?
When more than two things
are being compared, they are
adjectives in superlative
form.
Excellent. When more than
two things are being
compared, they are
adjectives in superlative
form.
Superlative Degree
compares more than two
persons, places or things.
The suffix
-est, -iest, or st is added to
the adjective and the word
the is used before the
adjective.
Rules:
1. We add the suffix st
when the last letter of
the adjective ends with
a vowel.
Example:
safe safer safest
cute cuter cutest
2. We add the suffix est
when the last letter of
the adjective ends with
a consonant.
Example:
long longer longest
bright brightest brightest

3. If a word ends in the

pattern, consonant
vowel consonant,
simply double the last
consonant, and add
est to the word.
Example:
hot hotter hottest
fat fatter fattest
4. When the adjective
ends in y and has two
syllables, drop the y
and add iest.
Example:
happy happier happiest
early earlier happiest
5. For an adjective that
has two syllables and
does not end in y - add
the word most or
least before the
adjective.
Example:
purple more / less purple
- most / least purple
6. For a word with three
or more syllables, we
use the word more or
less before the
adjective.
Example:
beautiful more / less
beautiful
- most / least beautiful
manageable more / less
manageable
- most / least
manageable
Example:
The string is the longest
object among the three.
The envelope is the biggest
among the three.
What have you noticed from
the rules between the
comparative and superlative
degree? Do they have

something in common?
Teacher, I have noticed that
the rules in building a
comparative and superlative
form are almost similar.
Excellent. Can you give
some examples of adjectives
from positive to comparative
then superlative degree?
(Students examples)
Very good students!
d. Engagement Activity
A.
It seems that you have
understood our topic. Now, I
want you to choose objects
here in front and describe
them using the three forms
of adjectives.
(things with different color
and weight)
The wrench is heavy.
The encyclopedia is heavier
than the wrench. The
dumbbell is the heaviest of
them all.
The color blue is dark. The
color brown is darker than
blue. The color black is the
darkest among the colors.
Excellent! Let us give them
a very good clap!
e. Generalization
Again, what are the three
forms of adjectives?
The three forms of adjectives
are positive, comparative and
superlative forms.
Very good. When do we use
the positive form?
The positive form of adjective
is used to describe one
person, place or thing.
Correct. And when do we
use the comparative form?
The comparative form of
adjective is used to compare
two persons, places or things.
Lastly, when do we use the
superlative form?
The superlative form of
adjective is used to compare
three or more persons, places
or things.
Excellent children!

f. Application
For our next activity, we will
have a group activity. You
already have your group
right? Now, each group will
receive an envelope. You will
see a written task in the
envelope. Read the directions
and cooperate with your
group. Share your ideas with
your group mates. We will
have a presentation later of
your work. Are we all clear
with the directions?
Yes, teacher.
If you have any questions,
dont hesitate to ask me.
Work silently.
(Children will sing the song
Oh, When Were Together)
Group 1 Create a short
poem using different
adjectives. Make sure to use
the positive, comparative
and superlative form of
adjectives. Choose what title
what you want to use below.
When We Grow Up
My classmate, My friend
Group 2 Imagine you are
going to direct an
advertisement/commercial.
Choose among the 3 objects
that you want to use. Use
adjectives in positive,
comparative and superlative
degrees in presenting your
work. Be creative in doing
your work.
-

Liquid Bath soap

powder
body lotion

Group 3 Suppose you are

songwriters. Create a short
song using adjectives in
positive, comparative and
superlative degrees. Be
creative in doing your work.

Rap
Dance Song
Childrens Song

Group 4 In this group work,

you are script writers. Create
a short dialogue using
adjectives in positive,
comparative and superlative
degrees. Be creative in doing
your work.
Group 5 Create a short
story from the pictures given
to you. You can sequence the
events in whatever ways you
want. Make sure to use
adjectives in positive,
comparative and superlative
degrees. Be creative in doing
your work.

(Students presentation)
IV.

Evaluation
Use the correct form of adjective inside the parenthesis to complete the
sentence.
(warm)
1. I feel it is ______ today than yesterday.
(big) 2. Leas bag is _______ than mine.
(bright) 3. Of the two, this lamp is _______.
(cool)
4. Last Monday proved to be the __________ day in December.
(safe) 5. The water in the bottle is _________ to drink.
(tall) 6. Christine is the ________ girl in our class.
(easy)
7. It is _______ to go down than climb up a Palo Sebo.
(lonely) 8. The _______ man is sitting under the tree alone.

V.

Assignment:
On a Grade 6 pad, write a short paragraph about persons, places or events
you want to compare. Use the correct form of adjectives to compare them.
Choose one category in writing you paragraph.
- Unforgettable Experiences
- Memorable Places
- The People I Like Most
Prepared by:

Mendoza, Junerose M.

Checked by:

_________________________
Mrs. Carina C. Babida
IV-5 Adviser

_________________________
Ms. Rose Anne Madriaga
English Coordinator SMES

Approved by:

_________________________
Mrs. Ester C. Amigo
Principal SMES