Department of Education

Sicsican National High School

Brgy. Sicsican Puerto Princesa City
January 22, 2016

A Detailed Lesson Plan in English - Grade VIII

I.

OBJECTIVES
At the end of a 60-minute lesson, the students should be able to:
a) Understand the meaning and use of adjectives
b) Identify the degrees of comparison used in the sentence

II.

SUBJECT MATTER
a. Topic: Degrees of Comparison
b. References:
i. K-12 module, pg. 194-195
ii. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hIqdPrH--k
iii. http://www.weblearn.in/degrees_of_comparison/
c. Materials: board and chalk, cartolina, manila paper, marker, printed pictures, laptop
d. Concepts: The degrees of comparison of modifiers are positive positive degree,
comparative degree, superlative degree.
e. Skills: Critical thinking, analizing
f. Values integration: cooperation, self-esteem, optimism, appreciation
g. Time Frame: 1 hour
h. Methodology: inductive and inquiry method

III.

PROCEDURE
Teachers Activity

Students Activity

A. Classroom Routine
1. Greetings
Good Morning Class! How is your day so far?
Does that mean I can expect your active
participation?
Is that an agreement?
Thats great!
2. Prayer
Before we begin the lesson let us ask the
guidance of our almighty God. Would you
please lead the prayer?
3. Classroom Management
Class kindly arrange your seats properly. I can
see pieces of papers and plastics. How about
you? Did you see it also?
4. Checking of Attendance
(Checks the attendance chart for those who are
absent) Im glad that most of you are here.

Good Morning Maam! Fine!

Yes maam!
Of course!

In the name of the Father, of the Son, and the

Holy Spirit.
(The student recites a prayer)
(The students will arrange their seats and pick
up the pieces of papers)

.
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B. Review
Last meeting we read the story Outwitting A
Crocodile. What lesson did we learn from the
story?
Very well said, it taught us to think logically
and be wary of our surroundings.
What Philippine folktale can we compare the
story to?
Yes, exactly. Because like Sang Kancil,
Pilandok is also a mouse deer who likes
playing tricks on others especially those who
are bad and mean.

Dont get easily fooled.

We can compare it to Pilandok.

C. Motivation
Class do you want to play a game?
The title of this game is The Longest List.
The class should be divided into 4 groups.
Count off, one, two, three, four Now, choose
your leader. Leaders come forward. Pick one
paper (coin, book, shoe, stuff toy). (will give
the student the corresponding material on their
paper) In one minute you have to describe the
object that is written on your paper. List words
that describe your object on this manila paper.
Later you will have to post your answers on the
board. The group that has listed the most
describing words wins the game and will
receive a prize.
Questions? If none, let the game begin!

Yes maam!

How did you find the activity?

(The teacher will announce who will receive
the price)

It was fun!

None!

D. Presentation of Objectives
This afternoon we will be dealing with the
degrees of comparison of adjectives.
This are the goals for todays lesson:
1. Understand the meaning and use of
adjectives.
2. Identify the degrees of comparison
used in the sentences
E. Lesson Proper
Class did you notice the pictures on the walls?
Can you describe this picture for me. (Points to
one of the picture)
What can you say about the woman?
Yes, very good. Can you use those descriptions
in a sentence?
Brilliant!
Excellent!
How about in this picture?

Yes maam.
Newlyweds!
Shes pretty.
Shes happy
The bride in the picture is very pretty.
The woman in the picture is very happy.
The bride is beautiful.
Its a family drawing.

Can you describe this drawing?

Good!

The father is tall.

The angry mother is standing next to her
smiling husband.

This?
Can you describe them?
Nice!

Its Anna and Elsa from the movie frozen.

Both of them are wearing a lovely dress.
The jolly Olaf loves summer.

Do you know what those you used to describe

the pictures are called?
Yes, exactly. They are called as adjectives.
The words that you listed on our game earlier
are also called adjectives.
Who can define adjective?
Yes, you are correct. Adjectives are describing
words. Adjectives are said to modify nouns and
pronouns and are necessary to make the
meanings of sentences more exact.
And did you know that adjectives have
degrees. We have positive degree, Comparative
degree, and superlative degree.
Positive Degree
When we speak about one person or thing, we
use the positive degree.
Example:
Olaf is a jolly snowman.
Elsa is powerful.
Who can give another example?
Very Good!
Comparative degree
When we compare two persons or two things
with each other.
*add -er to the end of the word
*add more to the front of the word
Example:
a. She is braver than the other girls.
b.She is more brave than the other girls.
Can you give an example?
Well said!
Superlative degree
When we compare more than 2 persons or
things with another.
There are two ways that you can change
*add -est to the end of the word
*add more to the front of the word
Example:
a. Liz was the happiest woman in the world.
b. She cooks the most delicious adobo in town.
Can you think of another sentence with
superlative degree?
Yes, brilliant!
Any more questions, clarifications?
Fixing skills
Lets see if you really understood our lesson.
Identify the degrees of comparison used in
each sentences. Write your answer before each
number.

There are called adjectives!

Adjectives are used to define a noun or a

pronoun.

I bought a lovely dress.

My hat is bigger than his.

I am the most handsome in our class.

None maam

Example:
positive degree 1. The lion is a wild animal.
_______1. Bats are more active at night.
_______2. Mark is taller than Carlos.
_______3.Aunt Nova bought me a lovely
dress.
_______4. My sister is the prettiest girl in her
class.
_______5. I saw a creepy looking guy standing
outside my house yesterday.

1. positive degree
2. comparative degree
3. positive degree
4. Superlative degree
5. positive degree

For your group activity you have to complete

the table (hands to them the manila paper with
the table). With the same group as earlier, I will
give you three minutes to answer and post your
papers on the board. Leaders write the name of
your group mates on a piece of paper and pass
it to me.
You will be graded according to the rubric:
Answer
-10pts
Cooperation
-10pts
Total
20pts
Group 1
Positive

Comparative
higher

Superlative

talented
easier
young
best
Group 2
Positive
smart

Comparative

Superlative
most busy

big
fattest
worse
Group 3
Positive
active

Comparative

Superlative

cleaner
flattest
comfortable

Positive
high
talented
easy
young
good

Comparative

Superlative
most honest
fewest

more stylish
most

Superlative
highest

more talented

most talented

easier
younger
better

easiest
youngest
best

Positive
smart
busy
big
fat
bad

Comparative
smarter
more
bigger
fatter
worse

Superlative
smartest
most busy
biggest
fattest
worst

Positive
active
clean
flat
comfortable
little

Comparative
more active
cleaner
flatter
more
comfortable
less

Superlative
most active
cleanest
flattest
most
comfortable
least

Positive
cheap
honest
few
stylish
many

Comparative
cheaper
more honest
fewer
more stylish
more

Superlative
cheapest
most honest
fewest
most stylish
most

less
Group 4
Positive
cheap

Comparative
higher

F. GENERALIZATION
Have you learned something today class?
Like what?
And that there are also irregular adjectives that
dont make the comparative and superlative
forms like: little, less, least. good, better best
and others.

IV.

We learned many things today maam.

We learned about the 3 degrees of comparison
of modifiers are, positive, comparative, and
superlative degrees.
Yes maam!

EVALUATION
For 5 minutes. Encircle the letter of the correct degree of comparison.

1. The dog ran ___________ than the cat.

a. fast
b. faster
c. fastest
2. The turtle is the ___________ of all.
a. slow
b. slower
c. slowest
3. I watched an ___________ show last night.
a. amazing
b. more amazing
c. most amazing
4. I read the book ___________ than she did.
a. quickly
b. more quickly
c. most quickly
5. He worked ___________than his friend.
a. competently b. more competently c. most competently

List the 3 degrees of comparison

6.
7.
8.
9-10. Define Adjective

Answer Key:
1. b
2. c
3. a
4. b
5. b
6. POSITIVE
7. COMPARATIVE
8. SUPERLATIVE
9-10. Adjectives are describing words. It modifies a noun or a pronoun.
V.

ASSIGNMENT
In a sheet of paper, write 3 sentences for each degree of
comparison. Pass it tomorrow.

Prepared by:
Roginette F. Eusala
Student - Teacher