A Semi Detailed Lesson Plan

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OBJECTIVES
By the end of the lesson, students are expected to:
define the prepositions;
use prepositional phrases in sentences;
identify the prepositions and the prepositional phrase when reading.
SUBJECT MATTER
A. Topic: Prepositions
B. References
http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/03/lp29401.shtml#sthash.tzMmbcxX.dpuf
https://www.englishgrammar101.com/module-6/prepositions/lesson1/prepositions-and-prepositional-phrases
C. Materials: laptop and LED TV
LEARNING PROCEDURES
A. Daily Activities
1. Prayer
2. Greetings
3. Checking of attendance
B. Recap of the last lesson
C. Motivation/Pre activity:

What is a preposition?

Ask students to help define the word "preposition"

Prepositions are short words (on, in, to) that usually stand in front of nouns
(sometimes also in front of gerund verbs).
A preposition is a word that relates a noun or pronoun to another word in a sentence.
A preposition is a word (often a short word) that expresses the relationship between
two other nearby words. In the examples below, each preposition (in bold) shows us the
relationship between the word book and the word wizard.

The
The
The
The
The

book
book
book
book
book

about the wizard

by the wizard
near the wizard
behind the wizard
under the wizard

A preposition precedes a noun (or a pronoun) to show the noun's (or the pronoun's)
relationship to another word in the sentence. In the examples above, the preposition
preceded the noun wizard to show that noun's relationship with the noun book.

Here are some more examples:

It is a container for butter.

(The preposition for shows the relationship between butter and container.)

The eagle soared above the clouds.

(The preposition above shows the relationship between clouds and soared.)

He is the President of the United States.

(The preposition of shows the relationship between the United States and President.)
Prepositions are words that introduce information to the reader. This information can
include where something takes place (such as 'at' the store), when or why something
takes place (such as 'before' dinner), or general descriptive information (such as the girl
'with' the cool tattoo).
Prepositions
How can we use these little words correctly?
Prepositions are used in many different ways in English - perhaps that is why a lot of
people have problems with them.
First, they are used with time words:

on Monday
in the 20th century
at night

Incorrect: This is the house I was born on.

Correct: This is the house I was born in.
Incorrect: It has been raining from Monday.
Correct: It has been raining since Monday.
Use from to show the starting point only when the end point is also mentioned. In other
cases, use since.
Second, they are used to show where something or someone is:

The plate is on the table.

Julie is in the garden.
The picture is on the wall.

Incorrect: We went to school by foot.

Correct: We went to school on foot.

Use on with foot.
Incorrect: He doesnt know how to ride on a bicycle.
Correct: He doesnt know how to ride a bicycle.

Third, they are used after some adjectives:

She is good at tennis.

Scotland is famous for whisky
I'm worried about my new job.

Fourth, they are used after some verbs:

I'm listening to music.

She is waiting for her friend.
He borrows money from his sister.

Incorrect: I have been waiting from two hours.

Correct: I have been waiting for two hours.
Use for to indicate duration.
Fifth, they are used after some nouns:

She has trouble with remembering new vocabulary.

Finally, they are used in certain phrases:

The bus arrived in the end.

She arrived just in time for the film.

Remembering time, place, direction, and manner might help you remember what
prepositions do.
Hint:
The word to is often a preposition, but it is just as often part of an infinitive verb. If the
word after to is a verb, to is not a preposition.
Preposition: I want to go to Florida for vacation.
Infinitive Verb: I want to go to Florida for vacation.
Hint:
Think of prepositions as arrows.

to, at, for...

from, next to...
with, between...
above, on...
in, inside, under, below...

Hint:
One of the best ways to understand prepositional phrases is to learn how to diagram
sentences.
Prepositional phrase
A phrase is a group of words working together that does not have both a subject
and a verb. Phrases usually act as a single part of speech. (We will get to that part later.)
Prepositions can never be alone, so it makes sense to learn about prepositions in
their phrases. Any lone preposition is actually an adverb.
A preposition is a word that shows the relationship between a word in the sentence
and the word that is the object of the preposition.

The flower in the vase is a peony.

The umbrella with the polka-dots is Mary Anne's.
We will be going to the movies.
My lunch period is after science.
You are walking on your tiptoes.

In shows the relationship between the flower and the vase.

With shows the relationship between the umbrella and the polka-dots.
To shows the relationship between where we are going and the movies.
After shows the relationship between our lunch and science class.
On shows the relationship between how we are walking and our tiptoes.
The object of the preposition is the noun following the preposition that the
preposition is relating to something in the sentence.
In the previous examples, the objects are vase, polka-dots, movies, science class,
and tiptoes.
Hint:
To find the object of the preposition ask "What?" after the preposition.
The flower in the vase is a peony.
You found in - ask "In what?" Answer - vase. Try it with the other examples.

A prepositional phrase is the preposition, the object of the preposition, and all the
modifiers between the two.
in (preposition) the vase (object)
with (preposition) the polka-dots (object)
to (preposition) the movies (object)
after (preposition) science class (object)
on (preposition) your tiptoes (object)
Some teachers have their students memorize a list of common prepositions. That can be
confusing because sometimes those same words act as adverbs. It is better to
understand how they show a relationship.
While-activity
Post the picture in the black board. Students will answers on the board.
1.

In the picture, there are three kids.

2.

The girl is standing between the two boys.

3.

The boy with the green shirt is on the right.

4.

He has a gamboy in his hands.

5.

The kids are looking at his gameboy.

Complete the exercise with the correct

prepositions.
1. I got these photos from my friend Jane.
2. These photos were taken by her boyfriend, who is
a hobby photographer.
3. In these pictures you can see a giraffe.
4. So, these are pictures of a giraffe.
5. Look at these pictures. Aren't they wonderful?
Post activity

Underline the prepositional phrase and encirle the prepositions

Two Heroes
On the eve of July 2, 1993, the whole country was shocked when news spread
that the pagoda, a floating shrine of Bocaue, sank. This Pagoda was used in the
fluvial procession to celebrate the feast of Bocaue patron saint Krus ng Wawa.
In this tragedy, two young Scouts brave deed outshone all scenarios of the most
devastating disaster that ever happened in the history of Bocaue. They are Scouts
Sahjid S. Bulig and Richard Celestino, both active scouts of Troop 564 sponsored by
Bambang Elementary School, Bocaue, Bulacan.
Richard, Sahjids best friend and survivor of the tragedy, narrates that he was
at home when his mother arrived crying and broke the news that the Pagoda was
sinking. He was told to go to the scene and find out if his three sisters were among
those who were on board the Pagoda. It was dark when he reached the place.
Luckily, a search light was provided. He swam across the lighted portion of the water
and boarded at the left side of the sinking Pagoda. There he found himself beside
his friend who was standing at the center of the platform. Suddenly, he saw Sahjid
dive into the water and swim towards the opposite riverbank with a small girl with
him. Richard also jumped toward his friends direction saving a small girl and a boy.
Sahjid continued diving until he saved five more lives, all small children. When
Richard sensed danger, he stopped diving and warned Sahjid not to dive anymore
but his friend continued diving. It was in his seventh attempt that he did not appear
anymore.
The next morning Sahjids dead body was retrieved from the deep muddy river.
He was probably pinned down by the drowning victims.
On October 31, 1993, the National Court of Honor of the Boy Scouts of the
Philippines presented the Gold Medal of Honor (Posthumous) and Silver Medal of
Honor to Scouts Sahjid S. Bulig and Richard H. Celestino respectively, in recognition
of their courage and heroism in saving the lives of small children
IV.

GENERALIZATION

What is a preposition?
What is the role of prepositions?
A Prepositional phrase is made up of?
Conclusion
A preposition is a word that relates a noun or pronoun to another word in a sentence.
A preposition, its object, and modifier of the object make up a prepositional phrase.
Sometimes, prepositions have two or more objects. We call these compound objects.
The noun or the pronoun that follows the preposition, which relates to another word in
the sentence, called the object of the preposition.
A prepositional phrase is made up of the preposition, the object of the preposition, and
all the words in between.

If the prepositional phrase is used as an adjective describing a noun or pronoun, it is an

adjective prepositional phrase.
If the prepositional phrase is used as an adverb modifying a verb, an adjective, or
another adverb, it is an adverb prepositional phrase.
V.

EVALUATION

Directions: Complete the sentences according to the appropriate prepositions.

1. We arrived ____ the house ____ the afternoon.
2. The waiter was ____ our table immediately.
3. We have not seen our waiter _____ we arrived.
4. The soccer player leaped ____ the ball.
5. The tiger jumped _____ my face.
Directions: Encircle the prepositional phrase in each sentence and underlin
each prepositions and then the object of the prepositions.
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3.
4.
5.

We climbed into the cave and down the passageway to find the secret treasure.
The pitcher for the lemonade is in the dishwasher.
Before the movie, was watched previews for new movies.
My backpack was beside your desk but is now under Jessies desk.
The battery in my phone is dead because I forgot to plug it into the charger.

VI.

ASSIGNMENT

List the types of punctuation. And study the use of punctuation.