I.
OBJECTIVES
A. Make simple inferences about thoughts and feelings expressed in the text
listened to (EN7LC-IV-f-28)
B. Explain the literary devices used (EN7LT-IV-d2.22)
C. Express one’s belief based on material viewed (EN7VC-IV-g-16)
II. SUBJECT MATTER
TOPIC: Elements of a Short Story
Reference: Grade 7 English Learner’s Material pp 442-443
Literarydevices.net
Materials:
Laptop
Projector
Handouts
Printed materials
III. Procedure
Teacher’s Activity Student’s Activity
A. Routinary Activities
“Let us stand and pray. Kindy lead the prayer “Heavenly Father we just come humbly to your
(Assigned student) throne of grace. We confess that we are sinners
in need of a savior but we know that only
through your mercy and grace we are saved.
We adore you and respect your wisdom. HEolp
us to have wisdom as we begin our class today.
Open our ears to hear what knowledge we are
to receive through your Holy Spirit. Amen.
“Good morning class” “Good morning Ma’am Jackie”
“before we begin, please pick up some pieces
of trash under your chair and kindly keep them
first to your bag”
Checking of attendance:
“Class Secretary be ready to report the number “I am glad to tell you Ma’am, that we have no
of absentees in your class” absentees today”
“Very good class, I am happy that you are all
complete today”
B. Review of the past lesson
“Class, what have we discussed last meeting?” “Ma’am we have discussed about capsule
biography”
“Have you made your own capsule “Yes Ma’am”
biography?”
“Very good”
C. Motivation
“Now, I have here a crossword puzzle, I want
you to answer this by identifying what is being
asked”
Lesson proper
Pre-reading
“Can you please read all the words in our “character, setting, plot, theme, resolution”
crossword puzzle?”
“What do you call these words?” “Ma’am they are the Elements of a short story”
“A short story is not complete if one of those
will not be given”
“Let’s try to find out the elements of the short
story in “The Last Leaf”
(Tarp papel)
Guide questions:
1. Who are the characters and their roles?
2. Where and when did the story
happened?
3. What arte the problem of the story?
4. How did her friends help her?
5. What are the particular subject, central
idea of the story?
“Do you understand?” “Yes Ma’am?”
(Story Reading)
While Reading
“Two painters, Johnsy and Sue live together in
Greenwich village. They are young painters
and work hard in their paintings. With winter
approaching, Johnsy becomes very ill.”
“What do you think will happen next?” “Ma’am, I think the leaves will all fall down
and Johnsy will get upset about it”
“Okay let’s see”
“Oh the leaves are slowly falling”
What do you think will happen to have leaves?
Can they survive?”
“You are using your imagination, that’s good”
“Now let’s continue reading”
“When the last leaf withers and fall I will die
too” Said Johnsy
“Why do you think Sue got distressed or “Ma’am, because she doesn’t want Johnsy to
mad?” think that she is like those leaves”
“Mr. Behrman is an old man who lves in
apartment with Johnsy and Sue”
“He heard about what happened to Johnsy and
decides to help”
“What do you think will do Mr. Behrman to “Ma’am I think that Mr. Behrman will selling
help his friends?” his paintings to get funds for Johnsy’s
Medication”
“what do you think will Sue and Johnsy see “Ma’am they will see that all the leaves have
when the window curtain open?” fallen”
“Ma’am I beg to disagree, I think that there
will be a leaf that will be leaf”
“Alright, let’s see about that”
“There is a leaf left”
“What do you think? Is it real or not?” “Ma’am I think it’s real”
“Ma’am I think its impossible for a single leaf
not to fall”
“I think its not real”
“The next day, Sue had found out that Mr.
Behrman had died because of pneumonia. He
was found lying on the side of the road with
satins of paint in his hand. “
“Then, Sue looked at the window and noticed
that the leaf was on the vine wasn’t moving.”
“She then realized what Mr. Behrman did for
Johnsy.”
“What do you feel now that Mr. Behrman “Ma’am I feel so sad about what happened”
sacrificed himself fot the sake of his friend?”
“Ma’am I admire him for sacrificing his life for
his friends”
“So what does the story really tells us?”
“Very good class”
“Now, let’s have an activity”
Post-Reading
“now, let’s answer the guide questions” “Ma’am Johnsy”
“Ma’am, she is a young painter who is sick”
“Who are the characters and their roles? And
who is Johnsy?” “Ma’am, Sue”
“How about the other characters” “She is also a young painter and the bestfriend
of Johnsy”
“Who is Sue in the Story?”
“Ma’am, Mr. Behrman”
“Who else?” “He is johnsy and Sue’s neighbour and friend”
“And who is Mr. Behrman?” “Ma’am the story takes place at Greenwich
Village where poor painters live”
“Where did the story happened?”
“Ma’am it happened during winter”
“when did the story happened?” “Ma’am Johnsy got sick”
“What ate the problem of the characters in the “They don’t have enough money for the
story?” medicine”
“Ma’am, Sue take care of Johnsy and Mr.
Behrman sacrificed his life for Johnsy to have
“How did Johnsy’s friends helped her? hope and will to live”
“Ma’am, it’s about friendship”
“Ma’am it’s about sacrifices”
“What are the particular subject, central idea of “It’s all about love of a true friend, Ma’a,m”
the story?”
“Very good class!”
D. Application/Group activity
Differentiated Activities
1. The task will be completed by the given
group.
2. The group leader will get the task to the
teacher.
Group Activity Rubrics
Content 40pts.
Delivery 30pts,.
Systematic 20pts
Cooperation 10pts.
Total 100pts.
Group 1:
Arrange the provided pictures according to the
series of events in the short story “The Last
Leaf”
Group 2:
Match the pictures of the characters on the
characteristic that best describes them.
B. An aspiring but has lost hope earns a little
money modelling for other artist.
Sacrificed its life for a friend
C. A young aspiring artist
A caring friend
A symbol of optimism in the story
Make illustration to buy medicines for a
friend
A.. Suffered for Pneunomia
Believes that like the leaves her life in on
the verge to fall
Lose the will to live
Group 3
Act the scenes in the story.
Scene 1: Johnsy counting the leaves that was
left on the vine.
Scene 2: Mr. Behrman painting the wall and
event where he was found lying on the road.
Scene 3: Reaction of Sue upon hearing what
had happened to Mr. Behrman.
Group 4
Sing a song that is related to the story.
E. Generalization
“What have you learned today, (name of “Ma’am we have learned about the Elements of
student) a Short Story”
“And what are those” “Ma’am characters, setting, plot, elements and
resolution”
“What else? How about the others? Who wants “Ma’am, we have learned the true meaning of
to add? friendship"
IV. Evaluation
Identify the following:
1. It is where the story takes place.
2. It is the central idea of the story.
3. They are the people in the people.
4. The sequence of the events in the story.
5. The solution of complicated issue.
6. The character who sacrificed his life for his friend.
7. The character who is sick and depends her life on the falling leaves?
8. The character who willingly took care of her sick friend.
9. The disease that spreads in Greenwich Village during winter?
10. Who is the author of the short story “The Last Leaf?”
V. Assignment
If you were the author, how would you end the story?
Answer it with at least 3-5 sentences.
