DETAILED LESSON PLAN IN ENGLISH 5

I. OBJECTIVES
At the end of the class the pupils will be able to:
A. Identify the present tense of verbs in a sentence.
B. Use simple present tense of verbs in a sentence correctly.
C. Explain and discuss the importance of the simple present tense.
II. SUBJECT MATTER
Topic: Simple Present Tense of Verbs
Reference: Integrated English for Effective Communication by Louie G. Mendoza, Et
al Unit 2 p.12
Materials: Cartolina, manila paper, white board marker or chalk, timer
III. PROCEDURE
Teacher’s Activities Pupil’s Activities
A. Preparation
 Prayer
 Let us all stand for the prayer.  Pupil will stand and recite the
 Greetings prayer.
 Good morning class!  Good morning ma’am!
 How are you today?  We are fine
 Before you sit down, kindly pick
up the pieces of papers on the floor
and arrange your chairs.
 Checking of attendance
 Is there anybody absent today?  Pupils will respond if nobody
or someone is absent.
B. Pre-activities
 Review
 Last time we discuss about “verb”
 Who can tell the meaning of verb?  verb expresses an action of
state of being.
 What are the two types of verbs?  Linking verb and action verb
 What is linking verb?  It connects the subject to the
information about it. There is
no action involve.
 Can you give me an example of  Is, are, has, have, etc.
linking verb?
 Very good!
 What is an action verb?  It describes the action of a
subject or the “doing verb.”
  Can you give me an example of  Walk, talk, play, sing, dance,
action verb? etc.

 Very good!

C. Motivation
 Before we move in our new lesson let
us have a game
 This game is called “Charades”
Mechanics of the game
 The class will be divided into 2 groups
 On the board there are numbers. Each
number contain a word that they
should act.
 Each group must have a representative
who will choose a number from 1-10.
 While someone is acting the word, the
rest of the members should guess the
act.
 Each will give 30 second to guess the
correct word.
 The group who got the higher score
will be the winner.
Words to guess:
eat talk
sing jump
dance run
drink blow
read drive

D. Lesson Proper
 What did you notice about the game?  The words are example of verb.
 Yes, correct those are examples of
verb.  Action verb
 What kind of verb are they?
 Very good!
 Action verb and linking verb can be
used in simple present tense.
 So today we are going to discuss about
“Simple Present Tense of Verb”
 Simple Present Tense – expresses
habitual action, present state or a
condition, future action and general
truths or facts.
 In simple present tense all we have to
do is to add an “s” to the verb.
 But we also have to make sure that the
subject should agree with the verb.
 If the subject is singular, verb should
be singular also or with “s, but if the
subject is plural, verb should be plural
or without “s” or the base form.
 Did you understand?  Yes, teacher!
 Let’s discuss it one by one.
1. Habitual action- uses to refer to
the repeated or regular actions, and
it is usually used with adverbs
(always, usually, often, normally,
sometimes, occasionally, seldom or
rarely, never and time expression
(all the time or at all time, every,
most of the time, every now and
then, once a while, generally, once
or twice a week).
Examples:
 The pupils of 5- Camia pray (pray)
every day.
 What is said in the sentence?
 The grade 5 Camia pray every
day.
 Why must we pray every day?
 To think God for all his
blessings.
 Very good!

 According to:
 1 Tessalonians 5:17 “in everything
give thanks: for this is the will of God
in Christ Jesus concerning you.”
 Dad always cooks (cook) food at
dinner.
 She usually goes (go) to bed at
8’oclock in the evening.
 Did you understand?  Yes, teacher!
 Give the correct simple present tense
of the verb inside the parenthesis to
complete the sentence.
 John always (ride) a school  John always rides a bus to
bus every morning. school every morning.
 Helen generally (review)  Helen generally reviews her
her lesson in the morning. lesson in the morning.
 She (brush) her teeth twice  She brushes her teeth twice a
a day. day.
2. Present state or conditions- we
used verb to express the present
condition or state of the subject.
Examples:
 The Lord hears (hear) our prayer.
 The weather today is (be) cool.
 She belongs (belong) to the first
group.
 Did you understand?
 Yes, teacher.
 Give the correct simple present
tense of the verb inside the
parenthesis to complete the
sentence.
 We (want) a new car.
 We want a new car.
 She (live) in Philippines.
 She lives in Philippines.
 They (be) very noisy.
 They are very noisy.
3. Future Action- we used verb to
express the action that is happening
in the near future.
Examples:
 The train leaves (leave) at 8:30 am.
 The plane arrives (arrive) at 10pm.
 The party starts (start) at 6 o’clock in the
evening.
 Did you understand?
 Give the correct simple present  Yes, teacher.
tense of the verb inside the
parenthesis to complete the
sentences.
 The party (start) in few  The party starts in a few
minutes. minutes.
 The exam (finish) at 10:30  The exam finishes at 10:30 am.
am.  My friends arrive at 3 pm.
 My friends (arrive) at 3pm.
4. General Truth’s or Facts- we
used verb to express the truth or
fact information about the subject.
Examples:
 God loves (love)us with all his
heart.
 We speaks (speak) Filipino and
English.
 The moon shines (shine) at night.
 Did you understand?  Yes, teacher.
 Give the simple present tense of
the verb inside the parenthesis to
complete the sentence.
 The Earth (go) around the
sun.  The Earth goes around the sun.
 The sun (rise) in the east.  The sun rises in the east.
 The water (be) clear.  The water is clear.
 Did you understand?
 Yes, teacher.
 Why do you think knowing the
simple present tense of the verb
 Answers may vary.
is important to us?
 It is important for us to know the
simple present tense of the verbs
so that will be able to compose
correct grammar in speaking or
writing.
 E. Generalization
 What are the 4 uses of simple present  For habitual action, present
tense? state or condition, future action
and for general truths or fact.
 Can you give an example of sentence  Answer: may vary
using habitual action?
 How about a sentence using future  Answer: may vary
action?
 Lastly, a sentence using general truth  Answer: may vary
or fact.
IV. APPLICATION
Select the correct simple present tense of verb inside the parenthesis to complete the
sentence.
1. My brother (watches, watch) TV every day.
2. The class (starts, start) at 8 o’clock in the morning.
3. Stones (is, are) hard.
4. It (is, are) very cold outside.
5. Cats (catches, catch) mice.
V. Evaluation
Read the following sentences. Select the correct simple present form of verb to
complete each sentence.
1. I usually to school at 7 o’clock in the morning. go goes
2. The school principal our classroom often. visit visits
3. My P.E coaches my favorite teachers. is are
4. They always funny stories during classes. tell tells
5. Franco and Alec for speak thrice a week. train trains
6. There an annual sepak takraw interschool completion. is are
7. Several schools in the games that promote culture. participate participates
8. The game of sepak or sipa good kicking skills. require requires
9. My playments and I to spend the afternoon playing love loves
patintero and piko.
10. Sometimes Miko sipa with a rattan ball. play plays
VI. ASSIGNMENT
For your assignment answer engage on page 13 unit 2.

Prepared by: JENILYN L. BARIBAR

BEED III-A