Cainta Catholic College

Cainta, Rizal

Lesson Plan in Reading and Writing Skills

First Semester – Grade 11
S.Y. 2018 – 2019

Date:

CONTENT Purposeful Writing in the Disciplines and for Professions

Memo writing

CONTENT The learner understands the requirements of composing academic

STANDARDS writing and professional correspondence.

PERFORMANCE The learner produces each type of academic writing and

STANDARDS professional correspondence following the properties

The learner produces each type of academic writing and

LEARNING professional correspondence following the properties of well-
COMPETENCIES written texts and process approach to writing. (EN11/12RWS-
IVhj-13)
At the end of the lesson, the learners are able to:
SPECIFIC LEARNING 1. Identify the functions of the business memo
OUTCOMES 2. Recognize formatting conventions of memos
3. Distinguish the differences between good and poor memos
4. Write and correctly format a basic memo
180 minutes

LESSON OUTLINE:
During the lesson, the learners will:
1. Introduction/Review (10 minutes)
2. Motivation: (15 minutes)
3. Instruction/Delivery: (60 minutes)
4. Practice: (35 minutes)
5. Enrichment: (20 minutes)
6. Evaluation: (40 minutes)

MATERIALS TV, Chalkboard, Marker, Hard Copy of Samples

 Pena Andrew, Andun Ali, Reading and Writing, Davao City, Vibal
Group Inc.
RESOURCES Anacay Maria Elisa, Rivera Marie Xeanne, Critical Reading and
Writing Skills for the 21st Century, Quezon City, the Inteligente
Publishing, Inc.

PROCEDURE
INTRODUCTION / MOTIVATION
Teacher tip:
 compare and contrast Friendly Letter and Professional Correspondence
 What do you think is the purpose of a bulletin board?
 How do you disseminate announcements?

Teacher Tip: the teacher will read/ provide a copy of memorandum below.

Memorandum

TO: (state the Section)Grade 11-HUMSS San Isidro Labrador

FROM: (Reading and Writing Teacher) Mr. Armel P. Evarola Jr.

DATE: October 1, 2018

SUBJECT: Project in Reading and Writing Skills

This is to inform you regarding your project in Reading and Writing Skills which is to create a cover letter and a
resume as a reference for your Work Immersion in Grade 12.
Please follow the format in creating the said project:
1. Typewritten in short bond papers.
2. Font size: 12
3. Font style: Times New Roman or Arial
4. Margin: Normal 1’’ all sides
5. Cover letter: Block Style
 6. Resume’s picture – size 2x2; formal; white background

The date of submission is on Thursday, October 4, 2018. Failure to submit on the given deadline will not be
accepted nor entertained unless provided by an excuse letter.
The said project will be used in Work Immersion interview to be facilitated by your Oral Communication
teacher.
For your guidance and compliance.

INSTRUCTION/DELIVERY (30 minutes)

Memos are concise messages which are very significant to the flow of information within any professional
organization or school clubs. It is written to make announcements and to inform people about ideas, decisions,
requests, and certain actions. The following are specific functions of memos:
 giving recommendations
 requesting for information
 sending orders to employees
 sketching out procedures, rules, and regulations
 reporting about finished actions or new information; and
 finalizing business decisions
 avenue to ask and answer question;
 describe or define procedures;
 provide shorts reports; and
 remind others about deadlines and meeting
Furthermore, a memo is less formal compared to a business letter and may be different in terms of length from a
few sentences to several paragraphs or pages. The purpose is to share information as clear and effective as
possible.
Organization of a memo
Type the word “ Memo” at the top Memo
and put it in the center
Heading Date: July 27,2018
Date: the month, day and year
To: Cainta Catholic College Senior High
To: name of the reader or receiver
School Chess Club Members (CCCSHSCCM)
From: Name of the one giving or
From: Alexander Neil C. Ferrer, President
sending the memo
(CCCSHSCCM)
 Subject: topic of the memo which Subject: Election of New Officers
is clearly stated

Beginning: State why you are The election for the new club officers of the Chess
writing the memo (purpose of the Club will be held on Friday, July 31, at 10:00 am in
Body
Memo) the Student Conference Hall.
*make sure the main points of your
message are already highlighted
here
_______the oath office of the new officers to be
Middle: give the necessary details
assisted by Mr. Reyes.
by listing or enumerating the most
significant points.
*develops the main points Dr. Belen will also talk about opportunities to join
highlighted in your opening chess tournaments abroad.

Ending: Emphasize on what Please confirm your attendance to the said election
happens next. Be clear on the before the end of the day on Thursday.
action or response you would want
from the receivers or readers. (Call
of action)
*it should request an action from
the reader (“please reply on or
before...”, “attend the board
meeting next week...”
If action is not requested of the
reader, the t segment may instead
with a courteous closing thought
(“Thank you for your kind
consideration” etc.)

Note: unlike other letters, there is

no salutations and complimentary
closing in a memo.
 Memorandum
TO: GTS Sales Staff

FROM: Karen Mooretu

DATE: October 5, 2018

SUBJECT: Customer Presentation

The JSKL Marketing presentation you prepared last week to showcase our new product line was
exceptional!

Your enthusiasm, sales strategy, and product knowledge were impressive and certainly sealed the deal
with Mr. Tsong Goo.

Thank you for your outstanding work and dedication. Bonus checks will be distributed next week.

My sincere congratulations to all of you!

PRACTICE
Group Activity: Each group should have five members and ask them to create a Memorandum. Assign
the following topics to each group: the created memos will be posted in the classroom
 Tardiness and Absences (reminders, consensus agreement)
 School uniform- wearing of socks(female)
 Class custodian/Cleaners responsibilities
 Handbook’s acknowledgment form
 Retreat (reminders to subject teachers)
 Financial obligations reminders (tuition)
ENRICHMENT
Additional tips in writing a memorandum (Guffey,2017)
 Set one tab to align entries evenly after the Subject.
 Type the subject line in all caps or capitalize the initial letters of principal words.
 Leave 1 0r 2 blank lines after the subject line.
 Single-space all but the shortest memos. Double-space between paragraphs.
 For full-page memos on plain paper, leave a 2-inch top margin.
 Use 1.25-inch side margins.
 For a two-page memo, use a second page heading with the addressee’s name, page number, and date.
 Handwrite your initials after your typed name.
 Place bulleted or numbered lists flush left or indent them 0.5 inches

EVALUATION

Prepared by: Checked by:

Mr.Armel P. Evarola Jr. Dr. Loida Gascon (SHS-Principal)

Ms. Anjonette Sumaculub
Mr. Andres Arcilla
Ms. Daisy M. Espeso
Ms. Angeline Lourdes Basada
Mrs. Rachelle Icaro