Detailed Lesson Plan in English 6

Degrees of Comparison

I. Objectives:
With the aid of some picture’s and real objects pupils should be able to
attain at least 85% level of accuracy on the following skills within 60 minutes
period:

1. Identify the degrees of comparison used in the sentences;

2. Practice good sportsmanship towards other people; and
3. Write sentences using the degrees of comparison.

Value: cooperation, self-esteem, optimism, appreciation, sportsmanship

II. SUBJECT MATTER: DEGREES OF COMPARISON

Skills: Classifying, Observing, Describing and Enumerating.
Science Concepts: The three degrees of comparison of modifiers are
positive degree, comparative degree and superlative
degree.
References: Cada, Elodie A., and Joyce H. Ternio. English for you
and Me. Parañaque City, Book Wise Publishing House,
Inc., 2008. pp. 126-130.
http://www.weblearn.in/degrees_of_comparison/
http://www.english-for-students.com/rules-of-
spelling-and-degrees-of-comparison.html

Materials:

III. Procedure

A. Preliminary Activities (Daily Routine)

Techer’s Activity Pupil’s Activity

1. Prayer

Before we begin the lesson this (Student will lead the prayer)
afternoon, let us ask the
guidance of almighty God and let
us enlighten our mind to
completely understand the
lesson this morning. Would you
please lead the prayer?

2. Greeting

Good afternoon class! How is Good afternoon, Ma’am. We are

your day so far? fine.

3. Classroom Management

I would like to request everyone Students will arrange their

to arrange your chairs properly chairs and will pick up the
and make sure there are no trashes.)
trashes around you.
 4. Checking of Attendance

I think everyone is present. I’m so

glad that everyone understands
the reasons of coming to school
regularly.

B. Preparatory Activities

1. Drill

I will divide this class into two

groups. (The whole class will participate
to find out the words.)
Group A and Group B.

Each group will be given jumbled

letter. As I say go, everyone
should participate to arrange
and figure out the word. The
word should be posted on the
board. The group, who will win,
will get the prize.

What is the word that you got? It is Adjectives.

Very good. Thank you!

2. Review

Let’s have a short review on the

past lesson that we have for
Adjectives.

What is Adjectives? Adjectives are words that

describe a noun.
Your answer is correct. Thank
you.

3. Motivation

We will play charades. Do you No, teacher.

know what it is?

it is a game wherein an Set of words to be act out.

individual will act out something
that he had picked in the box. Fat
The first one who got the word Heavy
correctly will get a special price. Hot
Funny
Who want to volunteer as an Cold
actor? Of course, automatically Angry
he/she will be given a price. Long
Don’t worry these words are
simple and easy.

Have I made myself clear?

Yes, teacher.
 How did you find the activity?
It was fun teacher.
(Teacher will ask the group who
lose and won.)

What can you say about the

words that you have guessed? Those are adjectives teacher.

C. Presentation

Our topic for this afternoon is

about Adjectives Degrees of
Comparison

Let’s have the words that you

guessed earlier.

Let’s have the word long.

(Ask three of the pupils of different

hair lengths to stand in front of
the class. Describe the length of
their hair using the degrees of
comparison)

Write these sentences on the

board.

Example :
Jane’s hair is long.
Anne’s hair is longer than Jean’s.
Sarah’s hair is the longest among
the three girls.

Please read the sentence. Jane’s hair is long.

Anne’s hair is longer than Jean’s.
Sarah’s hair is the longest among
the three girls.

Take a look at the first sentence. Jane’s hair is long.

What adjective is used?

Is Jane’s hair being compared to No, teacher.

anyone?

The word long in this sentence is

in the positive degree. It simply
makes a statement. Jane’s hair
was not compared to any other
girls’ hair.

So when can we say that it is in When it simply makes a

the positive degree? statement.

The Positive Degree of an adjective

in comparison is the adjective in
its simple form. It simply makes a
statement and we speak about
only one person or thing.
 Now take a look at the second Anne’s hair is longer than Jean’s.
sentence.

Is there any comparison made? Yes, teacher.

Who are being compared? Anne and Jean

How many persons were 2

compared?

What happened to the word long? Long becomes longer.

The second sentence is an

example of comparative degree.

When two persons, places or

things are compared we will use
the comparative degree. This
means that the word will change.

Take a look at the third sentence, Sarah’s hair is the longest among
is there any comparison made? the three girls.
Yes, teacher.

With whose hair is Anne’s hair Sarah and Jean

compared to?

Do you think there are more than Yes, teacher.

two students being compared?

What word is used to show Longest

comparison?

The third sentence is an example

of a superlative degree.

When three or more persons,

places, or thing are being
compared, you will use the
superlative degree of the adjective.

Again, what is the adjective used Long

in the sentence?

D. Discussion

Would you please tell me how Only one.

many syllables does the word long
has?

What can you say about the One syllable-adjective form the
changing from positive degree to comparative degree by changing
comparative degree with one the word by adding –er in the end
syllable? of the word.

How about the word cold? It will become colder.

What can you say about the

changing from positive degree to
comparative degree with two
syllables?

Let say angry. It will become angrier.

Two syllables adjectives form the We will add –est to the word to
comparative degree by changing to form superlative degree.]
word with –er in the ending of the
word or adding more before the
word.

More angry or angrier

Three syllables adjectives form the

comparative degree by putting
more in front of the syllables.

Let say important. It will become more important.

How about changing from

comparative degree to superlative
degree?

Adjectives form the superlative

degree by changing to word with –
est in the ending of the word or
adding “most” before the word.

Let’s have the word intelligent.

We therefore need to say more

intelligent or most intelligent.

@reminder rules of spelling and

degree of comparison

1. Adjectives ending in silent e

drop this letter before the
comparative ending -er and
the superlative ending -est.

(wise, wiser, wisest)

2. Most adjectives ending in y

change y to I before the
ending -er and -est.

(happy, happier, happiest)

3. Adjectives having a short

vowel and ending in a single
consonant double this before
the ending -er and -est.

(fat, fatter, fattest)

4. Adjectives ending in -ed,

-ful, -ing, ish, -ous use the
form more/most + adjective.
E. Abstraction

Positive degree. When we speak

about only one person or thing, We
use the positive degree.

Comparative degree. When we

compare two persons or two things
with each other. There are 2 ways
that you can change to the
comparative degree:

Add “er” to the end of the word

Add “more” to the front of the

word

Superlative Degree. When we

compare more than two persons or
things with one another. There are
2 ways that you can change to the
superlative degree:

Add “est” to the end of the word

Add “most” to the front of the word

F. Application

Pick the adjectives in each

sentence and identify the
degree of comparison each
adjective belongs. Write it in
the form of table.
1. I guess I’d rather buy this 1. Cheaper- comparative
pair of shoes; It’s cheaper
than the other.
2. Baguio City is the coldest 2. Coldest – superlative
city in the country.
3. My mother prepares the 3. Most delicious – superlative
most delicious afritada in
town. 4. Wild – positive
4. The lion is a wild animal. 5. More active - comparative
5. Owl is more active at
night.

Complete the table below.

POSITIVE COMPARATIVE SUPERLATIVE
cheaper
coldest
Most
delicious
wild
More
active
 G. Generalization

What have you learned today? We learned about the Degrees of

Comparison
What are the degrees of
comparison? The positive degree, comparative
degree and superlative degree.

IV. Evaluation

Complete the sentences below with the correct degrees of comparison of

adjectives.
(wise) 1. King Solomon is the ____king of all.
(delicious) 2. Chocolate is______.
(strange) 3. Alicia can make _____voice than Emy.
(high) 4. Mt. Everest is the ______mountain in the world.
(tall) 5. Ken is te _____among the players.
(colorful) 6. The _______ room in the house is my sister’s bedroom.
(Powerful) 7.the rocket is ________ than that one.
 (sweet) 8. Apple is sweeter than pear.
(strong) 9.Thomas is strong.
(kind) 10. Johnsy is the kindest of all.

V. Assignment

Write down five sentences for each degrees of comparison.