Maria Jessica Famela J.

Prado BSE-English II-1

Prof. Villarosa

Lesson Plan in Literature English IV Poem I. Objectives A. Focus Skill: Draw-out the message of the poem that problems are like pieces of puzzle that make ones life complete

B. Support Skills:
1. Determine words that are similar or opposite with each other

2. Be acquainted with the author through a character map 3. Illustrate the message of the poem through a collage 4. Analyze the poem through group dynamics 5. Relate the message to ones life through an open discussion

II. Subject Matter Macro-skill: Reading to Speaking Form: Poem: Picture Puzzle Piece by Shel Silverstein Reference: http://famouspoetsandpoems.com/poets/shel_silverstein/poems/14821 Materials: Visual Aids

III. Lesson Proper A. Motivation 1. Show a picture puzzle of a sunset, ask the students to determine its conflict.

2. Ask the following questions: a. Looking at the picture puzzle, what did you feel? Why? b. What do you think each puzzle pieces represent? c. Do you have problems? d. Why do you think people have problems?

B. Vocabulary Activity Write A before the number if the given pair are of the same meaning; write S if they are of opposite meaning. ________ 1. Little-small ________ 2. Bride-groom ________ 3. Magical-mysterical ________ 4. Lived-left ________ 5. Melted-dissolved

C. Authors Background Below are the facts about the author, get to know him through a character map.

Shel Silverstein

Sheldon Allan "Shel" Silverstein was on September 25, 1930 and died at the age of 69. He styled himself as Uncle Shelby in his children's books. Translated into more than 30 languages, his books have sold over 20 million

He was an American poet, singer-songwriter, musician, composer, cartoonist, screenwriter and author of children's books.

copies.

Silversteins books, which he also illustrated, are characterized by a deft mixing of the sly and the serious, the macabre, and the just plain silly. His unique imagination and bold brand of humor is beloved by countless adults and children throughout the world.

D. Discussion 1. Reading of the poem Picture Puzzle Piece By Shel Silverstein One picture puzzle piece Lyin' on the sidewalk, One picture puzzle piece Soakin' in the rain. It might be a button of blue On the coat of the woman Who lived in a shoe. It might be a magical bean, Or a fold in the red Velvet robe of a queen. It might be the one little bite Of the apple her stepmother Gave to Snow White. It might be the veil of a bride Or a bottle with some evil genie inside. It might be a small tuft of hair On the big bouncy belly Of Bobo the Bear.

It might be a bit of the cloak Of the Witch of the West As she melted to smoke. It might be a shadowy trace Of a tear that runs down an angel's face. Nothing has more possibilities Than one old wet picture puzzle piece. a. First reading by the teacher b. Second reading by a boy and a girl then the whole class will work on throughout. 2. Comprehension Questions a. What is the poem all about? b. Who is the speaker in the poem? c. What does a one piece puzzle may represent? d. What are the symbols used in the poem? e. What style I the author use in the poem? f. Why do you think the author wrote the poem?
3. Drawing out reactions and ideas/conclusions a. What if people dont have problems? What do you think will happen to our

life? b. What is the role of problem in our life? c. How can we solve our problems? d. Therefore, what makes our life interesting an exciting?

E. Group Dynamics The class will be divided into five groups and will do the following tasks: Group 1- The Speakers- Recite the poem with intonation, expression and gestures

 Group 2- The Illustrators- Picture out the message of the poem through

collage Group 3- The Singers- Adopt a tune of any song for the poem and sing it in the class Group4- The Actors- Role play a situation that relates to the message of the poem Group 5- The Evaluator

F. Evaluation Use the following to evaluate: one smiley costs 20 points, maximum of two smileys per criteria will be given Presentation- (40) Teamwork- (40) Relevance- (20)

IV. Assignment Go to a park. Observe the different people there. In a short bond paper, describe in 10 sentences what you have observed.