A Detailed Lesson Plan in
English 8
Prepared by: Aubrey B. Obille
I. Objectives
At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to:
a) define and identify adjectives in sentences;
b) use adjectives correctly in sentences; And
c) analyze the use of adjectives and adverbs in a passage from literature.
II. Subject Matter:
Topic: Adjectives
Skill Focus: Writing skill
Literature Integration: Excerpt from The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark
Twain
References: DEPED K-12 Curriculum Guide, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by
Mark Twain (public domain excerpt)
Materials: Powerpoint, Laptop, Visuals, Pen, Paper, Strips of paper
III. Procedure:
Teacher’s Activity Student’s Activity
A. Preliminary Activities:
Prayer:
"May I ask Maureen to lead the prayer?" Maureen: "For those who are Catholics, you can
do the sign of the cross…. Our Father…Amen.”
"Thank you, Maureen"
1. Greetings,
"Good morning, Ma'am!"
"Good morning, class?"
"Yes, Ma'am"
"Are your ready to learn?"
"If that so, then I think you are all looking
forward to our class this morning, am I right?" "Yes Ma'am, we are!"
"Great! I'm glad to hear that"
2. Checking of attendance,
"Let me check your attendance first"
"May I call on Sheena from the first row to
check if there are students who are absent in
your row?"
Chairyl: "None, Ma'am"
"Good, what about in your Row Faith?" Hazel: "None, Ma'am"
"Nice, let me call on Sitti from the third row? Sitti: "No one's absent here as well Ma'am"
"Good, the 4rth row miss Angel? Aysa: "No one too Ma'am"
"Nice, and the last row Rodjan? Rodjan: "None, Ma'am"
"It’s great the everybody is present this morning,
let’s give ourselves a barangay clap!"
3. Classroom Rules,
"Alright, at this time, let's quickly go over a few
classroom rules that will help us have a smooth
and productive learning session."
"Kindly everyone read the rules please"
Classroom Rules:
1. Sit properly
2. Listen attentively
3. Raise your right hand
4. Be respectful
5. Obey the rules
"Are these rules clear class?"
"Yes, Ma'am"
"Nice! Remember, these rules are here to help us
all learn and grow together so keep these rules in
mind!"
B. Motivation
"Good day, class! Let's start today by thinking
about a place you visited recently. Picture it in
your mind. What does it look like? Is it bright or
dark? Are the walls colorful or plain? Maybe
there was a soft breeze or the air was cool? What
about the people there—were they happy or
(Students will volunteer and answer)
busy?
"The sky is bright and the trees look green. The
flowers are colorful and there’s a calm feeling in
the air."
"The water looks clear and the sand is soft. There
are a lot of tall trees and the people seem happy."
"The mountains are huge and the clouds look
fluffy.”
"Great descriptions! Notice how each of you
used words. How are these words special in a
sentence? Yes Reshel?” Reshel: “They help us describe all the things
around us and create interesting sentences”
“Good point Reshel. These words helps us see,
feel, and experience the world through our Sitti: “Adjectives Ma’am”
words. And what are these words called? Yes
Sitti?”
“Exactly Sitti. Let’s give Sitti a hand please.”
C. DISCUSSION
“An adjective is a word that describes or
modifies a noun or pronoun. It tells us more
about a thing’s size, shape, color, number, or
IV. Evaluation:
Directions: Below are sentences. Underline the adjectives in each sentence. Write your answers
on the provided worksheet.
1. The tall building is located near the park.
2. She wore a beautiful dress to the party.
3. The blue sky looked peaceful after the storm.
4. The children were playing with their small toys in the yard.
5. The happy dog wagged its tail excitedly.
6. The cold breeze made everyone shiver.
7. We stayed in a luxurious hotel during our vacation.
8. His fast car zoomed past us on the highway.
9. The old house had a mysterious look.
10. The bright flowers in the garden caught my attention
Answer Key:
1. Tall
2. Beautiful
3. Bluew
4. Small
5. Happy
6. Cold
7. Luxuriuous
8. Fast
9. Old
10. Bright
V. Assignment:
Write a paragraph describing a family member using at least five adjectives. Underline
the adjectives in your paragraph.
