Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
San Miguel II District
SAN MIGUEL NATIONAL COMPREHENSIVE
HIGH SCHOOL
Purok 6, Magroyong, San Miguel, Surigao del Sur

DETAILED LESSON PLAN IN ENGLISH 8

School SAN MIGUEL NCHS Grade Level 8

Teacher JOEVANNIE PAGAURA Quarter 1 Module 4
Learning English Teaching Dates & Duration 60 MINUTES Daily
Area Week 4-5
I. LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Content Standards
Performance Standards
Learning Competencies/Code Identify and use signals that indicate coherence (e.g. additive - also,
moreover; causative- as a result, consequently; conditional/ concessional -
otherwise, in that case, however; sequential - to begin with, in conclusion;
clarifying - for instance, in fact, in addition)

Objectives
● Knowledge Explain how transition signals are used in sentences and paragraphs;

● Skills Use transitions appropriately in connecting words, sentences and

paragraphs;

● Attitude /Values Appreciate the importance of transition signals in organizing ideas.

II. CONTENT USING TRANSITION SIGNALS

III. LEARNING RESOURCES

A. References
1. Self Learning Module
2. Learner’s Materials pages
3. Textbook pages
4. Additional Materials from Learning Quarter 1 Module 4 Written by Angeline F. Abendan
Resource (LR) portal
B. Other Learning Resources/ Materials Activity sheets, projector, laptop
C. Supplies, Equipment, Tools, etc.
IV. PROCEDURES
A. Review/Introductory -Prayer, Greetings
Activity -Checking of attendance
(2 minutes) -What can you remember about your previous lesson on transition?
-Who can mention some transition signals?
-Do you think transition signals are important? Why?

B. Activity/ Motivation Have you mastered your previous lesson on transitions? If so, can you help me recall each
(13 minutes) one in this lesson?

Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write your answers in your activity
notebook.

1. I would like to see you tomorrow, _______________ let’s have lunch together.
A. So B. for example C. but D. still
2. My sister loves to eat, _______________ I don’t care much about food.
A. Finally B. but C. and D. beyond
3. She had been studying for hours. _______________, she hoped to do well on the test.
A. as a result B. then C. however D. furthermore
4. First, Mary went to the store. _______________, she went to visit her mother.
A. Also B. Therefore C. For instance D. then
5. John ate and ate; _______________, he never gained weight.
A. But B. So C. Finally D. next
C. Analysis/Presenting Study the picture carefully and be able to answer the questions that follow.
examples of the new
lesson where the
concepts are clarified
(5 minutes)

1. What is it all about?

2. Where can we find this?
3. What does a signpost tell us?
4. In what way does a signpost help us in our daily lives?
5. What is the importance of a signpost?

In relaying information, reporting or even reading a text, you must have noticed that we use
words or phrases that link a sentence with the rest of the sentences or a paragraph with the
D.Abstraction rest of the paragraphs. These are what we call transitional signals. The underlined words in
(10 minutes) the following sentences are examples of transition signal.

1.Before the gossip could create more fear, Francis bravely walked to the plaza and began to
preach about God’s commandment concerning love for all creatures of God.

2.Francis, however, was a bit nervous, and as he would always do when a bit nervous, he
began to sing

3. Soon, they reached the place.

4. Suddenly, they heard behind them a low growl and a pounding of the ground.

5. Finally, Francis leaned over and put his arms about the wooden neck

Here are examples.

Sequence of events

We often use these signals when we give instructions, describe a process, or tell stories.

First, you need to buy bread from the bakery.

Next, you can go to the market and buy fresh lettuce and ham.
Then, you can take all the ingredients home.
Finally, prepare the homemade sandwich.

In your Science subject, what are the steps in conducting an experiment

or Scientific Method?

Time
These transitions help define time. For example:
Before you go home, make sure you jot down your assignments.
During the evening, you can review your work.
Later, you'll be glad you did.
You’ll be able to simultaneously eat dinner and review your work.

Comparison/Contrast
These transitions point out alternatives or differences. See how these work
 in sentences.
The boy liked birds, but he was afraid of cats.
Similarly, he did not like lions and tigers.
On the contrary, he liked animals that could fly, such as sparrows and
falcons.
Likewise, he thought bats were the most interesting mammals thanks to
their wings.

Cause/Effect
These transitions show the consequences of an action like in these
sentences.
Since you're such a good student, you'll get into a good college.
Therefore, you can get a job you like.
As a result, you should be a happy person.
Because people are happier, they have less stress.

Clarification
Clarification transition words show support. You can see these transition
words through the transition sentences:
I love school; that is, I like it intensely.
In other words, I don’t want to drop out.
To put it another way, school is the best place in the world.

Addition
These transitions add information or reinforce ideas. Here are a few
transition sentences.
Jonas promised to love, honor, and obey his parents.
Moreover, he will do all the cooking and cleaning while he studies at
home. Furthermore, he is grateful that his parents earn enough money for
his future.

E. Valuing: Finding Task 1a : CONNECT ME:

Practical Applications of
Concepts and Skills in
Daily Living (4 minutes)

Task 1b :

1.What are the transitions used in numbers 1,2,3,4 and 5?

2.How are they connected with one another?

Task 2a : RELATE ME

Directions: In your activity sheet, write the relationship of the ideas

presented in the sentences in each item. Your answer may be Time,
Result, Contrast, Addition, or Example.
______ 1. Apolinario Mabini grew up to be a good writer, a lawyer and a
patriot. He was known as the Sublime Paralytic and the Brains of the
Revolution.
______ 2. America is particularly rich in cat species, some of which are
found nowhere else in the world. The jaguar, which is quite untamable
and can attack humans, can be found in South America.
_______3. The Philippines’ tropical rain forests are rich repository of
biological diversity. Rapid deforestation has made the country one of the
world’s ecological hot spots.
______ 4. Thoreau wrote a considerable amount of poetry during his
 lifetime. Only two volumes of it appeared in print.
______ 5. The Philippine eagle has become a critically endangered
species because the loss of the forest has made it lose its natural habitat

Task 2b:

Directions: Transition words have been left out of the following

paragraphs. Copy the paragraph in your activity notebook and fill in the
blanks with the appropriate transition found in the box.

1.__________ we have scientific evidence that women should not smoke

when they are pregnant, many future mothers ignore this danger. These
mothers endanger the physical health of their babies. 2.__________,
they could be contributing to even more problems in the future.
3.__________ the known problems, recent studies have linked mothers’
smoking during their pregnancy with sons who go on to become
criminals. Researchers in Finland followed over 5000 males and their
mothers from the time the mothers were six months pregnant until the
young men were 28 years old. 4. __________ sons whose mothers did
not smoke during pregnancy, those young men whose birth mothers did
smoke were more than twice as likely to commit criminal acts. 5.
_____the researchers theorized that smoking during pregnancy may alter
the chemical balance in the baby’s brain. This recent information, added
to the body of evidence available for years, should be a warning to
pregnant women to give up smoking.

Task 3a: WHICH IS WHICH?

Directions: Copy the ff. paragraph in your activity notebook and fill in the blanks with the
appropriate transition found in the box.

since At last The second time but But inspite

therefore But when At last thus now

so As a result then And still

Below is a summary of the Chinese folktale “The Soul of the Great Bell”

The Son of heaven Young-lo ordered the worthy Mandarin Kouan-Yu to cast a huge bell
whose sound should be heard a hundred li. 11______, Kouan-Yu assembled the master-
molders and the renowned bell smiths of the empire, and all men of great repute and
cunning in foundry work. 2________ the metal had been cast, the earthen mold separated
from the glowing casting. 3_______, the great labor was void of worth. 4__________ the bell
was cast, it was even worse. 5_____, the mighty Young-Lo summoned Kouan-yu that the
third time he fails, his head shall be severed. 6______, Kouan-Yu had a daughter of dazzling
loveliness whose name is Ko-Ngai. 7______ the princess valued her father even more than
herself, she thought of any possible means of saving her father. 8_______ came the awful
day when the third and last effort to cast the great bell was to be made. 9_______ all the
people of Pe-king gathered around the furnace. Suddenly, a cry caused the people to turn
their heads. It was Ko-Ngai leaping into the monstrous pot of a boiling metal. 10_____ the
father of KoNgai, wild with his grief, would have leaped in after her; 11_____ the strong men
held him back. 12_____ of all these things, the command of the Celestial and August had to
be obeyed, and the work of the molders to be finished. 13______ the bell was perfectly cast.
14______, when the people hear the great golden sound of the bell, they keep silence for
they believe it was Ko-Ngai’s cry.

Questions:

How did you find the activity?

 How was the story developed?
What are the words used in connecting ideas/events in the story?
What do you call these words?

F. Generalization Reflection helps you grow and develop understanding more deeply so you can work
(10 minutes) continuously for self-improvement as a student. In line to this, you are to share your
learning insight /reflection about the lesson you have learned a while ago. Just
complete the following statements. Write in your notebook.
I have learned that
________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
______ I have realized
that________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
______ I will
apply________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
______
Directions: Write the letter of the correct answer in your activity notebook.
G. Assessment
(6 minutes) 1. The mosquito spends its early life in the water ______ lives on land and in the air for the
rest of its life.
A. but B. since C. therefore D. besides
2. Studies show that a person’s IQ increases with age; _________, as people grow older, they
become more tolerant and more open-minded and objective in their thinking.
A. therefore B. furthermore C. instead D. yet
3. A strong typhoon Yolanda hit the Eastern part of the country. ______, many houses and
trees lay in complete ruins.
A. However B. Besides C. As a result D. Because
4. Hypertension is called by many as “the silent killer”. _______ in many cases, it produces
no symptoms until permanent organ damage results in chronic illness or death.
A. Yet B. Meanwhile C. Moreover D. Because
5. Carnivores or flesh eaters are animals that eat other animals. _______, omnivores are
animals that eat whatever they can find.
A. On the other hand B. Since C. Instead D. Besides
H. Additional Activities Directions: Copy the following sentences in your notebook. Then, underline the transition
for Application or signal used in the sentence.
Remediation if Needed 1. I was anxious to leave. However, we had to wait until Uncle Pete arrived.
(7 minutes) 2. Mother told us to hurry onto the bus. Otherwise, we all would have been caught in the
rain. 3. I make my sandwich in the same way that Mary does. We both use food that is
peanut free because of our food allergies.
4. I asked about the homework, but neither Teddy nor Antonio knew what had been
assigned.
V. REMARKS
VI. REFLECTIONS
A. No. of learners who earned
80% on the formative
assessment

B. No. of learners who

require additional
activities for
remediation.

C. Did the remedial

lessons work? No. of
learners who have
caught up with the
lesson.
D. No. of learners who
continue to require
remediation
E. Which of my teaching
strategies worked well?
Why did these work?
F. What difficulties did I
encounter which my
principal or supervisor can
help me solve?
G. What innovation or
localized materials did I
use/discover which I
wish to share with other
teachers?

Prepared by:

JOEVANNIE S. PAGAURA
Teacher III
San Miguel National Comprehensive High school