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I. Objectives: At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to:
1. unlock difficult words found in the story through context clues;
2. answer the guide questions critically and logically;
3. ECAS8LT-I-c-5: identify the theme literary work;
4. ECAS8VC-I-F-11: use visuals effectively;
5. MARY’S FIAT, SOLIDARITY & EXCELLENCE: show a positive attitude, commitment to
the group, trust, and communication leading to phenomenal results.
II. Subject Matter:
a. Topic: Say it with Flowers by Toshio Mori
b. References: Textbook: Lapid, M.G. & Serrano, J.B.(2015) English Communication Arts
and Skills 8, Phoenix Publishing House ,Inc., Quezon Ave., Quezon City , pp. 106-117.
c. Skills Focus: Reading, Writing, Speaking, Listening and Visual Representing
d. Strategies: Popcorn Reading, Group Dynamics, Oral Reasoning
e. Materials: PowerPoint presentation, projector, laptop, visual aids
III. Procedure:
Teacher’s Activity Student’s Activity
A. Preliminary Activities
Prayers
Greetings
Cleanliness and Orderliness
Checking of Attendance
Checking of uniform
B. Motivation
Pose Essential Question: Will you be willing to compromise your own moral
values to keep a much needed job?
Yes, get it. And for addition we can still give
flowers to others even in non-special
occasions to make them happy and special.
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In relation to the video, the story we are
about to read today is all about a business
story in which the main character is not
interested in profit , considerate of other
people and prefers to work for their benefit
rather than for the benefit of business. It is
entitled “Say It with Flowers” by Toshio
Mori.
D. Lesson Proper
1. Pre-reading
a. Unlocking of Difficulties
1. Queer-
of a questionable nature or character;
suspicious; shady.
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2. Glutton - a person with a remarkably
great desire or capacity for something
3. Splutter- a confused noise (as of
hasty speaking); a splashing or
sputtering sound
4. Lousy- miserably poor or inferior,
worthless
5. Indignantly-: feeling or showing
anger because of something unjust
or unworthy expressing strong
displeasure at something.
b. Author’s Biography
Toshio Mori (March 3, 1910 –
1980) was an American author,
best known for being one of the
earliest (and perhaps the first)
Japanese–American writers to
publish a book of fiction.
Mori was born in Oakland,
California and grew up in San
Leandro. Mori worked most of his
adult life in a small family nursery.
c. Guide Questions
Here are your guide questions to
answer during the reading activity. (the students will read the guide questions flashed
through PPT presentation)
Guide Questions:
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4. Was Teruo able to learn as Tommy
and the narrator’s wanted him to
do?
5. How did Teruo act the day after
scolded?
6. Do you think Teruo was happy
after being fired and left the flower
shop?
(Popcorn Reading)
1. Why Teruo hired as a clerk? Ma’am, it simply because busy season was coming
around and they need extra hand.
Definitely, The Morning Glory Shop needs
people that’s why they hire Teruo.
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No ma’am, because it’s better to say truth than to
Very well said, because truth will still live with a lies.
remain.
Who has another answer?
I agree with ______ ma’am, because saying the
truth at all times will keep our integrity and dignity.
Read the next paragraph, _________. (student will read the 3rd paragraph)
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6. Do you think Teruo was happy after
being fired and left the flower shop?
Based on what we read, I think it’s a big yes,
because as he left the shop he is whistling with
head high and feeling proud.
Other answer?
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Ma’am, for me don’t get a job that can destroy your
Precisely! Don’t get a work which can ruin morality.
your decency and goodness.
E. Generalization
Now, What moral lesson did you learn from
the story of Say It with Flowers?
IV. Evaluation
a. Group Dynamics
(Differentiated Activities)
Group 1 and 2-Question number 1
Group 3 and 4- Question number 2
Group 5 and 6- Question number 3
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(the teacher will distribute the assigned
activity to each group with the instructions
and will present the rubric )
Yes, ma’am.
Is that clear?
(the students will begin working with their given task)
You may now start.
V. Agreement/Assignment
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Prepared by:
ROCHELLE CERCADO
Checked by:
English Teacher