A DETAILED LESSON PLAN IN GRADE 9 ENGLISH
Prepared by: Fabayos, Beberly F. and Rovillos, Rainer John T.
III-3 BEE / Prof. Jaimmy Griffin / Principles and Methods of Teaching
Objectives
At the end of the lesson, the students will be able to:
recognize the elements of the story in the play through Rip Van Winkle,
appreciate Philippine myths and legends (superstitions) by understanding elements of short story in the play, and
produce a short playback theater performance reflecting their personal experiences on Philippine superstitions.
Subject Matter
Elements of Short Story and a Play
Reference/s:
Materials: Power Point Presentation, Improvised Chest, Reading materials and worksheets, video clip of a movie trailer
Values: (a) Develop a genuine appreciation and interest for the culture presented
in literature.
(b)Strengthen camaraderie and team work among the students.
Procedure
TEACHER'S ACTIVITY
STUDENT'S ACTIVITY
Good afternoon, class!
We all stand for our short prayer.
How do you do, class?
Brilliant! So am I. Thank you. Please take your seats now.
First and foremost, we will introduce ourselves to the class. I am Teacher Rain, my pleasure to meet you!
And I am Teacher Beb, nice to meet you, too, class!
We are your teachers in English this afternoon.
RECALL
Before we proceed to our discussion, let us firstly have a short recall about what we had last meeting. What was your reading material all about? (Teacher will call a volunteer.)
Very good! What is the piece's original genre of literature?
Indeed. However on your previous reading material, to what genre was it transferred?
All right! We find that a single piece can be modified into a different genre without losing its essence, don't we? Why is that so?
That's right! Every piece of every genre of literature follows or possesses certain literary elements so that, even when they go across genres, the meaning and lesson will not be lost.
At this juncture we will get to know these literary elements and which of them are unique with one another, that is to say between a short story and a play.
(Teacher will discuss what is on the PowerPoint about the Elements of a Short Story and
Nice try, Group 2. Group 1 and 3 you can still, GO!
Very Good! Next term:
NOAH WEBSTER
"GO!"
Good. Let's make it faster. Next term:
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
"GO!"
Nice. Next term:
HUDSON VALLEY
"GO!"
Very good! Next Term:
1859
"GO!"
Sorry, you got it wrong. Other groups can still.
"GO!"
Good.
(Timer stops)
I believe it's already time. So, settle down class.
Go back to your seats and we will tally your scores.
Group 1 gathered two (2) points.
Group 2 has 1 (1) point.
And Group 3 has two (2) points. It's alright group two, you can still gain points later.
Obviously, what we did in our game was to determine if you really have read the material given to you. It also reveals your skills in collaborating with your group members.
PRE-READING
Now, let us proceed in discussing the terms we have encountered in the game through watching a short video clip. I want you to pay attention and to take note of the famous writers that will be presented and their styles of writing.
Now class, upon watching the video can somebody please enumerate the "four great names" who won international fame.
Okay you're right. Can you recall his writing style?
Very good! Now what are the names of the 3 remaining writers?
Very good! Also Poe was in fact credited with the creation of detective stories. Who among you loves to read and watch detective stories?
Oh see that there are quite a lot of students who loves detective stories. Now, who are the other two?
Yes and his form of writing was?
Yes, very good. Who is the last writer then?
Very Good!
From the video that we have watched a while ago, we already knew that our topic is about the "Emerging America: The Birth of a Republic", right?
Before we proceed to discussing the reading material that was assigned to you, let us first narrow down the concepts and facts that we have seen in the video.
Can somebody please provide a word or a phrase that we can associate to the word "EMERGENCE/ EMERGING"?
Yes, please. (pointing to a student)
Good. Who else?
Okay, you're right. Anymore?
Very good! You are all right. Emerging America can also be considered as its rising, its "coming out" and/or its birth from being colonized by the European people. In other words, it was their early independence period.
During this time, the American writers were still influenced by the writing styles and forms of their colonizer.
As time goes by, the writers began to realize and compose a national literature that would reflect their EXPERIENCES. With that being said, in your opinion, what could be the possible themes of their writings?
For somebody who has been free from grudges or violence or unwanted past, what do you think will now be his/her mindset?
Okay, that is one. Another?
Okay, it's as if you can relate from that experience, huh? Just kidding.
Anymore?
Okay, good. Those themes can be seen in the literary works during that time. The advent of "National literature" became an avenue for new themes, writing styles and forms used by the writers. As we have seen in the video, Noah Webster is heavily noted for contributing what?
Okay, good! Can you still recall hat was special about this dictionary?
Very good. Its purpose is to insist that American have its own language.
Prior to discussing his piece "Rip Van Winkle", we will now proceed to understanding the profile of one of the four great names who won international fame during this period, he is Washington Irving.
Based on your book, who is Washington Irving?
Okay. Good, what else?
Okay, anymore?
Okay. Thank you! Just for clarification, Washington Irving was not born on 1738 but rather on April 3rd, 1783. According to the accounts about his biography, he died at the age of 76 due to heart failure.
You're right when you say that he is the pioneer of short story. In fact, he is credited with perfecting the American short story and for writing for entertainment as opposed to enlightening. He was also known as the "American man of Letters".
He was intended for legal profession, but his studies were interrupted by illness necessitating a voyage to Europe. He then, decided to quit law and began to write for a living. Two of his famous short stories are "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" and the story that we will be discussing, "Rip Van Winkle"
Lastly, Irving used to rove through the Hudson Valley to gather Dutch legends. One of which is "Rip Van Winkle".
Pre-Reading Activity:
As, Irving anchored his piece to the Dutch legends. I will be handling each of you a "Human Bingo" which is consists of experiences of people that can be considered a legend or a myth to reveal what you know about it.
Do you know how to play a BINGO?
Okay, it is alright. All you have to do is to roam around the classroom and ask your classmates whether they heard about that experience being told by their friends or a family member or whether they have similar experience and story. If yes, your classmate will sign the "square" where he/she is familiar with. All you have to do is to look for (5) five classmates who have heard about the experiences in each box.
Please take note: Your classmate should have heard about the story being told by someone, not because they have read it themselves
The first student to complete a line—diagonally, horizontally or vertically—set of experiences in the BINGO sheet will be the winner of the game.
Any questions?
Good. You may now start asking your classmates.
(Attached is the Human Bingo)
(Discusses the results of the game—common experiences or stories that the students know)
DURING READING
In the reading assignment that was given to you last time, Rip Van Winkle, we have encountered spirits, right?
To recall what happened to Rip at the Catskill Mountain and discuss other things in the story. I am giving you 5 minutes to answer the following questions as a group:
1. What is the setting of the story?
2. Who is the main character? How is he portrayed in the text?
3. Who are the other characters that were portrayed in the story?
4. How is his wife characterized in the story?
5. What happened to rip when he went out to the mountains? What did he do there and who did he meet?
Make sure that everyone participates in the discussion. We will be having a group quiz afterwards.
AFTER READING
(After 5 minutes)
Okay. Time is up. Now, I want you to keep your notes. And be ready for the quiz.
I will be now giving each group a board and a marker. So, write your answers in the board and make sure that you'll be able to raise them before the time ends. Late answers will not be accepted. Do you understand class?
Okay group 2 this is now your chance to raise your scores. Good luck! Okay class, are you now ready?
Let us now start.
(the following are the questions to be asked by the teacher)
What happened to Dame Van Winkle after Rip's disappearance?
She died
What are the strangers playing when Rip Van Winkle first sees them in the amphitheatre?
Ninepins
What made Rip Van Winkle fall asleep in the mountains?
He had sample the drink from the stranger's keg
Who is the real author of this story?
Washington Irving
Who did Judith marry?
Luke
What is the name of Rip Van Winkle's grandson?
Rip
When Rip sees the first stranger, what is the stranger carrying?
keg
What is NOT a physical change that Rip notices about himself after his "nap"
He is stiff in his joints.
His beard has grown a foot long.
He has lost his ability to hear.
His beard has turned gray
Where is the setting of the story?
The Rocky Mountains
The Smoky Mountains
The Grand Tenons
The Catskill mountains
How many years had Rip been asleep?
20 years
What is the name of old Rip's dog?
Wolf
What is the name of the old Rip's daughter?
Judith
What was different about Rip's musket after he awoke?
His musket was rusted
What is the name of the new place that replaced the inn when Rip awoke?
Union Hotel
Who is the new president when Rip awoke?
George Washington
Now let us see your tally board.
Wow group 2 is now leading. I can see to it that you have reviewed and read the story.
SYNTHESIS
Wow! Great job class. Did you have fun?
Now, will you all please settle down and go back to your proper seats.
Now class, can you please again enumerate some differences in the setting in Scene 1 and Scene 3?
Yes. What else?
Yes, very good. What other differences was made?
Yes, very good. Nice observations! So there were quite a number of changes that was made to the inn. Well, do you recall if what did Rip and the other townsfolk do at the inn?
Very good. The inn was a place where Rip and the townspeople commonly go to. People would rather go here to rest and hang out all day rather than to work in order to make more profit of their own.
The inn actually represents America in the past before the occurrence of the revolution. Who among you is familiar with the American revolution?
Before, America was colonized by the British monarchy. So, they cannot really act independently they're under the British. So just like the people at the Inn, America acted passively and didn't take action in improving their self.
Now, if you were in the shoes of the townsfolk at the inn would you choose to act like them? If not, what would you do then? Or maybe let's but it this way. If you have a problem at school would you let it be or take action?
Ok, well yes it would have been a little scary. Any other opinions?
I commend you for your bravery. Well, I can see that you have different opinions of the matter. Now there was a time came when the Americans realized that they were really oppressed so his was then the time when they took action.
The period was called as the American Revolution. It was a time where people violently revolted against King George because they've now wanted to get out of the grips of the British rule and build their own independent nation.
The inn actually represented the time before the revolution. During that period the American people were quite passive and unmoving just like the people at the inn.
But after Rip woke up the Inn was changed into the Union hotel. What time period do you think did Rip woke up to, was it before or during the American revolution?
Hmm. not quite the answer.
Yes, you are right the time period when rip woke up to was after the revolution. As compared to the inn the union hotel was a place of productivity. If you are to read the original text or story of the Rip Van Winkle the Union hotel is more elaborately described there.
So the time Rip woke up that was the period when America was now slowly starting to build their government. This was the time of the Birth of the American republic. The time when America started to emerge from their rubbles and the remnants of their war with the British Monarchy.
Now class do you think that the story of Rip was possible? Did he really sleep for 20 years?
EVALUATION
Rip was put in a time where he jumped to a time where no one remembered him. All the people he once knew we're either gone or are not there anymore. It's like he was robbed out of his identity because the things he used to have we're all gone- his wife, his friends, his possessions and the people he once adored and loved. Now,
"If you had come into an entirely new situation, how would you fit into society that is nothing like the one that you were used to?"
I will now give you these pieces of paper and in there I want you to write your comment your answers to this question and you can also write a hashtag below it. You can draw your own profile picture in the space provided and make your own username. Now, after writing your answers you can then post it in Washington Irving's timeline in order for him to see your comments.
Do you have any questions class about the activity class?
Ok you may now then proceed.
Wow I can see that you all have very wonderful questions. Let us then read some of your answers.
Homework
Washington Irving was really very fond of collecting Dutch legends. So, class for your homework I want you to help Irving in finding new legends for his new collection entitled "_______ myths and legends". To accomplish this, I want you to interview someone who knows any legends. It can be your lolo/s or lola/s because stories like these were really quite famous during their time. You can also interview your parents or maybe aunts.
Afterwards, I want you to make a myth of your own based from your interview and choose any of the following to serve as your final output.
Podcast/ Radio drama
Video of you telling a story
Make a script using your classmates as the characters or actors and actresses. (Make sure that you follow the conventions of a script. You can refer here for the conventions https://www.writersstore.com/how-to-write-a-screenplay-a-guide-to-scriptwriting/ )
You can do it with a group of your choice. Each group should at least have 3-4 members. Make sure that everyone in the group does something.
This will be due next week Tuesday.
Do you have any questions for your homework class?
Then that's it. Class dismissed. Bye class!
Good afternoon, Sir!
(The class will rise and offer their personal prayer silently through the teacher.)
We're fine, Sir. Thank you! How about you, Sir?
Thank you, Sir!
Likewise, Sir!
Likewise, Ma'am!
Aye aye, Sir and Ma'am!
(A volunteer answers.) Sir, we read on and studied Rip Van Winkle by Washington Irving. It was he who slept for 20 years only to find out that he awoke to a different America.
A short story, Sir.
It was modified from being a short story to a play, Sir.
(A student may infer.) Sir, perhaps because of the literary elements.
Understood, Sir!
None, ma'am.
(Students fall in line)
(Group 2 raises the flag)
It is the story written by, Edgar Allan Poe, ma'am.
(Group 3 raises flag)
It's the story written by Washington Irving.
(Group 3 raises their flag)
He created a dictionary ma'am.
(Group 1 raises flag)
It's another story by Irving.
(Group 2 raises flag)
It's the place where Irving used to rove to gather Dutch legends.
(Group 2 raises flag)
It's Irving's birth year.
(Group 1 raises flag)
It's Irving's death year.
(Students sit down)
Yes ma'am!
(Students watching video)
Washington Irving ma'am.
Based from my notes ma'am, his writing style is characterized by humour and satire.
Edgar Allan Poe ma'am and his writing was characterized by a dark and mystery.
(students raises hands)
William Cullen Bryant ma'am.
He was a naturalist ma'am.
James Fenimore Cooper ma'am. His writing is about some sort of a mix between history and romance.
Yes, ma'am.
(students raise their hands)
Rising, ma'am.
Ma'am, I think it's about the coming out of something
For me, it is something similar to what was mentioned, it's the birth of something, ma'am.
Maybe that person can now think about the brighter side of life.
Maybe he/she can now smile more often.
Not really ma'am.
None ma'am.
He contributed a dictionary ma'am.
Yes ma'am. It was An American Dictionary of the English Language.
He is the pioneer of short story ma'am.
He was born on 1738 and died on 1859.
During his childhood he used to rove through Hudson, Valley.
No, ma'am.
None ma'am.
(Roam inside the classroom)
Yes ma'am!
Yes ma'am
(Student's goes back to their seats)
Um, the inn where Rip once had gone to change into a hotel ma'am.
Also the flag changed ma'am
The picture of King George changed into George Washington's picture ma'am.
Well, ma'am based from the script they said that it was a place where the people commonly hang out to.
(students raises their hands)
Ma'am, if I were them I think that I would have acted the same because I think that it is too risky to take action. You don't really have a clue of what'll happen.
Well ma'am for me I would rather choose to take action because at least I know to myself that I have done something for myself/ country.
During the revolution ma'am.
No, it was after ma'am.
Ma'am I think that it was only a symbol of the passage of time ma'am.
I also agree with him ma'am
If I was him ma'am I think that I might have panicked.
None ma'am.
(Students writes their answers)
(students copy the link)
None ma'am.
Good bye ma'am.
