A Detailed Lesson Plan

In English 4
(Integrating Language and Reading Using the
Four-pronged Approach)

I. Objectives
Given a story as a springboard, the grade four pupils should be able to:
Language:
1. Distinguish singular from plural nouns.
2. Determine the correct form of a verb to be used.
3. Identify and correct errors based on subject-verb agreement rules.
4. Construct grammatically correct sentences observing subject-verb agreement rules.

Reading-Writing Connection and Values Integration

1. Identify the meaning of a word based on context clues.
2. Appreciate the value of humility.

II. Subject Matter

A. Topic: Identifying and correcting errors in subject-verb agreement
Story Springboard: The Horse and the Snail
B. Reference: English Language Power 4 (K to 12 Curriculum Compliant)
J. Arquillo, Y. Feliz-Tan, E. Montiel, M. Ponciano
C. Materials: Powerpoint presentation, visual aids
D. Macro Skills Involved: listening, reading, writing and speaking

III. Lesson Proper

Teacher´s Activity Leaner´s Activity

A. Pre-Reading
 Motivation

Good morning grade 4! Good morning, sir!

I have here pictures of animals. I want you to
pick your favorite animal and tell me
something about it. If none of these is your
favorite, tell it and describe it also. Yes, sir.

(The teacher displays the animals on the (Pupils pick their favorite and are asked to say
board) something about it.)

Today, we are going to read the story “The

Horse and The Snail”. But before that, let us
first learn words from the story.
  Unlocking of Difficulties

I prepared words which we will encounter

later in the story of “The Horse and The
Snail”.

We need to unlock the meaning of these

words for better understanding and Yes, Sir.
comprehension of the story.

1. hide
Look and observe what I am doing. (The
teacher demonstrates the action)

What do you think did I do? Pupil 1: You did not show yourself, sir.

What I did was to hide. What does the word Pupil 2: Hide means not to show or put out of
hide mean? sight, sir.

Very good.

2. sluggish
Now, look and observe the movement of this
animal. (The teacher will flash a gif)

The animal is sluggish in moving. How does

the animal move? Pupil 2: The movement of the animal is slow.

Very good. So, what does sluggish mean? Pupil 3: Sluggish means moving slowly, sir.

3. huge
I have here with me two boxes.
Can you compare the size of these boxes? Pupil 3: One is small and the other one is big,
sir.

Very good. This box (teacher holding the big Pupil 2: huge means big in size, sir
box) is huge. What does huge mean?

Everybody, let´s read again the words.

hide – to put out of sight hide – to put out of sight

sluggish – moving slowly sluggish – moving slowly
huge – big in size huge – big in size

 Raising of Motive Question

Before I tell you the story, let us read this

question.

Did the horse win the race over the snail? Did the horse win the race over the snail?

 Setting of Standards

You will find out the answer after listening to

the story. But before you listen to the story of
“The Horse and The Snail”, what should you
always bear in mind or should do?
Pupil 1: Understand the story.

Pupil 2: Keep quiet

Pupil 3: Don´t talk to your seatmate

Pupil 4: Do not think of doing any other stuff,

other than listening to the teacher.

Very good.

 During Reading Activity

(The teacher tells the story of “The Horse (The pupils listen to the story from the
and The Snail” to the class.) teacher.)

Did you enjoy and understand the story? Yes, Sir.

 Answering of Motive Question

Now, who can still remember the question we

read earlier before you listened to the story? Pupil 1: Did the horse win the race over the
snail?
Very good. Who would like to answer the
question?

Did the horse win the race over the snail? Pupil 1: No, Sir. The snail won the race.

Very good.

 Comprehension Check
To check your understanding of the story, I
would like you to work in groups
(collaborative learning).

Pick a fruit from the basket. (Pupils pick fruits from the basket to
Those who got the same fruits, they form a determine their groupings. Then, they perform
group. the group task.)

The teacher distributes the worksheets.

B. Discussion

 Development of Language Skill/s

Now, let’s read the following sentences.

1. The snail moves slowly.

2. The animals go to the jungle every night.
3. The horse eats grass.
4. The snail and the horse move together.
5. The trees bear fruits.
 What is the subject in the first sentence? Pupil 1: snail, sir.
Is it singular or plural? Pupil 2: singular, sir.
What is the verb in the sentence? Pupil 3: moves, sir
Is it singular or plural? Pupil 1: singular, sir.
If the verb is in the singular form, what do
we add to it? Pupil 3: we add s, sir.

What is the subject in the second sentence? Pupil 1: animals, sir.

Is it singular or plural? Pupil 2: plural, sir.
What is the verb in the sentence? Pupil 3: go, sir
Is it singular or plural? Pupil 1: plural, sir.
If the verb is in the plural form, what do we
add to it? Pupil 3: we do not add -s to it, sir.

What is the subject in the third sentence? Pupil 1: horse, sir.

Is it singular or plural? Pupil 2: singular, sir.
What is the verb in the sentence? Pupil 3: eats, sir
Is it singular or plural? Pupil 1: singular, sir.
If the verb is in the singular form, what do
we add to it? Pupil 3: we add -s to it, sir.

What is the subject in the fourth sentence? Pupil 1: snail and horse, sir.
Is it singular or plural? Pupil 2: plural, sir.
What is the verb in the sentence? Pupil 3: move, sir
Is it singular or plural? Pupil 1: plural, sir.
If the verb is in the plural form, what do we
add to it? Pupil 3: we do not add -s to it, sir.

What is the subject in the fifth sentence? Pupil 1: trees, sir.

Is it singular or plural? Pupil 2: plural, sir.
What is the verb in the sentence? Pupil 3: bear, sir
Is it singular or plural? Pupil 1: plural, sir.
If the verb is in the plural form, what do we
add to it? Pupil 3: we do not add -s to it, sir

 Engagement Activity

Now, let me see if you understood the lesson.

I have here flaglets. Each of you will have a
flaglet. If the noun or verb on the screen is
singular, you raise your flag. If it is plural, do
not raise your flag.

1. children Will not raise the flag.

 2. goes Will raise the flag.
3. teacher Will raise the flag.
4. goose Will not raise the flag.
5. plays Will raise the flag.
6. is Will raise the flag.
7. the nurse and the doctor Will not raise the flag.
8. do Will not raise the flag.
9. girls Will raise the flag.
10. we Will not raise the flag.

C. Application

Game: Go back to your group. Let us have a

game. If the sentence being shown does not
have an error, the members of the group will
hug each other. However, if it has an error,
that is, the subject does not agree with the
verb in terms of number, the members of the
group will scatter.

1. The pupil draw a mountain. Pupils will scatter

2. Every weekend, the farmers water their Pupils will hug each other
plants.
3. The vendors sells fruits everyday. Pupils will scatter
4. She goes to school everyday. Pupils will hug each other
5. My father and my mother loves each other. Pupils will scatter

D. Generalization

What happens to the verb if the subject is Pupil 1: If the subject is singular, the verb is
singular? also singular, that is, it ends with s

What happens to the verb if the subject is Pupil 2: If the subject is plural, the verb is
plural? also plural, that is, it is in the base form or we
do not add s.

What is the subject verb-agreement rule? The verb must agree with the noun in number.
Very good.

IV. Evaluation

Individual Task

Direction: Identify the correct form of the verbs in parentheses.

1. The girl (play, plays) volleyball every weekend.

2. The (go, goes) to church every Sunday.
3. The cat and the dog (love, loves) to play with the chicken.
4. He (submit, submits) projects on time.
5. The family (spend, spends) summer in Baguio every year.
Direction: Put a check mark (⸝) if the sentence does not have an error that is, the subject agrees
with the verb. If not, change either the number of the noun or the verb to make the sentence
grammatically correct.

_____1. They prepares breakfast every morning.

_____2. The bird flies very high.
_____3. It jump over the fence.
_____4. The geese looks fat.
_____5. The flowers bloom every morning.

V. Assignment

Direction: Use the following words in your own sentence. Make the subject agree with your verb
in terms of number.

1. boy
2. cooks
3. attend
4. car
5. smiles
6. visit
7. wind
8. swims
9. collect
10. protects

Prepared by:

JOEMARIC Q. GUILLERMO