THE LAST LEAF

DAHLIA G. MAGLASANG
Fact or Bluff
The egg came first
than the chicken.
 Fact
As the geneticist J. B. S. Haldane
remarked. Theory of Evolution-Bird
evolved from reptiles, so the first bird
must have come out of an egg--laid
by a reptile.
 A person whose mother
tongue is very different from
English will never lose his/her
accent when moving to the
United States.
 THAT’S A SUPER BLUFF
“Once you're an adult it takes longer, but it
happens. Especially if you're trying hard and
having pronunciation classes. It doesn’t matter if
you were born in Pakistan or if your English
teacher is French or if you live in Colombia . It’s
always possible to lose your original accent and
speak English like a native speaker. Everything
depends on you.”
Jeremy Harmer
A cloud weighs like 100
elephants.
 TRUE
According to the National Center for
Atmospheric Research in Boulder,
Colorado, an average cloud weighs
about 100 elephants, while a big storm
the clouds can weigh about 200,000
elephants.
Review of past
lesson
What is a short story?
 What is a plot?
Elements of a plot
Exposition in a story refers to the provision
of essential information which provides
background to the events about to unfold. It
informs the reader about the setting,
conditions, circumstances and some
background to the characters in the story.
Without such context, the story may seem
meaningless.
RISING ACTION

IS SERIES OF RELEVANT INCIDENTS

THAT CRATE SUSPENSE, INTEREST,
AND TENSION IN A NARRATIVE .
CLIMAX
TURNING POINT IN A STORY. IT IS UASUALLY THE
MOST EXCTING PART OF THE STORY THAT MAKES
THE READER WANT TO KEEP READING.

•Falling action refers to events that

occur once the climax has been reached.
The resolution in a story
generally refers to a point
when a conflict is resolved
and the story comes to an
equitable and satisfying end
What do you think is our topic
for this morning?
 At the end of the lesson, students are
expected to:
a.Identify the plot of the story.
b.Analyze the story The Last Leaf by sequencing
of events through the use of photographs;
c.Appreciate the moral of the story by relating it to
everyday living.
Unlocking of Terms

Direction: Underline the correct

letter/word.
1. He touched Johnsy and she lay,
scarcely moving on her painted iron
bed.
a. well moving b. hardly
c. happily
2. Mr. Behrman was a fierce, intense
little man who considered himself as a
watchdog for the two young artist living
above him.

•a. enemy b. suitor c. protector

3 Are there people in the world
.

who are foolish enough to die

simply because leaves fall from
an old vine? Why do you permit
such silly ideas to her?
a. wise b. serious c. senseless
4. The cold breath of autumn had
stricken leaves from the plant
until its branches, almost bare,
hung on the bricks.
a. Sticky b. afflicted c.snobbish
5. He was a fierce, little, old man
who protected the two young
women in the studio apartment
above him.
a. Fair b. furious c. funny
•Have you ever taken care a sick friend?
•Have you ever been ill? Did someone take
care of you?
•Have you been ill? What are the common
illness now a days?
•You will be watching the story
“The Last Leaf” by O. Henry. All you
have to do is to watch and listen
carefully. Note the significant
events in the story.
 Trivia for Pneumonia
1. There is no one cause of pneumonia- viruses,
bacteria, germs, from breathing food, dust
liquids or gases.
2. Germs that cause pneumonia often live in
your body.
3. Pneumonia can be deadly in young children.
4.Breastfeeding helps prevent pneumonia.
Pneumonia
The Influenza Pneumonia
Pandemic of 1918 killed 600,000
people in the United States and
more than 25 million people
worldwide.
Who is O. Henry?
•William Sydney Porter, better known by his pen name
O. Henry, was an American short story writer. His
stories are known for their surprise endings.
•Born: 11 September 1862, Greensboro, North
Carolina, United States
•Died: 5 June 1910, New York, New York, United States
•Genre: Short story
•Spouse: Sara Lindsey Coleman (m. 1907–1909), Athol
Estes (m. 1887–1897)
Identify the plot of the story and arrange the
events of the story in chronological order
through the use of pictures. Choose a
representative to present and discuss the
output. The group will be given five minutes to
do this activity. The group who finishes on time
and arrange the events accordingly and
identify the plot will receive a price.
 PLOT ANALYSIS
CLIMAX

FALLING ACTION

RISING ACTION

EXPOSITION RESOLUTION
Group Activity
Application
Group 1 – Compose a song that
shows you appreciation about
someone else’s kindness to your life.
You can sing it with the tune of your
favorite song or using an original
one.
Group 2 – Create your own
masterpiece (drawing) and
explain why.
Group 3 – Role play: You have a
friend who is depressed and you
found out that this made her think
of ending his/her life. How would
you encourage his/her?
You will be graded according to this rubric:

Score Description

20 The presentation was flawless. Creativity and clarity

of the content was clearly shown in the
presentation
15 The presentation has some flaws. Creativity and
clarity of the content was not too clear in the
presentation.

10 The presentation has some flaws. Creativity and the

content was not clear in the presentation.
1. Who is the author of the story?
2. Who are the characters in the story?
4. What is Johnsy’s ilness?
5. Did she recover from it?
6. How did Mr. Behrman die in the story?
7. Do you think he is happy sacrificing his
life for Johnsy?
Let us interpret the following quotations .
 Making sacrifices for the
people we love and giving
them hope is the greatest
legacy that one might leave.
ASSESSMENT
 Directions: Write if the following statements below show the
character of Sue, Johnsy, or Mr. Berhman.
_______1. A parent who works day and night just to provide the
needs of his child.
_______2. A supportive brother that encourages you to be the
best person that you can be.
_______3. A student who lost his will to study.
_______4. A father who works abroad and suffer the pain of
being separated to his child just to give them a good life.
_______5. A friend who is willing to listen to her friend’s cry.
ASSIGNMENT
Make a promise to your parents regarding positive changes in your life. Write the specific traits which you want to change on the upper portion of the diagra

Make a promise to your parents regarding positive

changes in your life. Write the specific traits which you
want to change on the upper portion of the diagram,
the plan/methods of changes which you have to do on
the wider portion, and how do you see yourselves 5
years from now at the bottom. Examples….
1. Stubbornness
2. I will follow the advice of my parents
3. I will see my self as a chairman of a sports club
THANK YOU