I. Objectives 1. Identifying figurative language and idiomatic expression 2. Understanding the poem 3.

Pronounce words with correct blending II. Subject Matter For the Young Yearning a Song of Green by Arnold Molina Azurin Ref: Phoenix English for Secondary Schools, p.92-93 Materials: Visual Aids Value Integration: Appreciate the value of nature to mankind III. Procedure A. Pre-activity 1. Speech Improvement Practice saying the following words as one word drinkit sayit callher tothemarket onthetable inanhour acupoftea aheapofdirt apinchofsalt

2. Key point / Explicitation Speaking English correctly does not mean pronounciation each word distinctly and separately. The sounds are connected from the word to another or blended together to make the meaning clear. 3. Exercise Read the phrases below observing proper blending 1. A glass of water 2. Night or wrong 3. In favor of it 4. As cool as the wind 5. As sharp as a knife

B. Presentation 1. Motivation What do you notice about the trees in your community? Are they becoming fewer or are there more trees? 2. Clearance of Difficulties Choose from the pool of words below the correct terms that correspond to the following definitions WORD POOL numb lisp petition etched defacing realm flutter exuberance

1._____wave or move 2._____make a drawing 3._____spoil the appearance 4._____high in spirits in action or speech 5._____speaks imperfectly 6._____insensible 7._____a kingdom 8._____a solemn request

3. Giving of motive question What is the authors way of telling his readers how to treat the trees in our surroundings?

4. First reading of the poem by the teacher. 5. Second reading of the poem by the students in chorus.

For the Young Yearning a Song of Green Arnold Molina Azurin Never tell the children trees are numb They hold secrets Of soil or sun; they lisp their quiet Melodies of green Exuberance to passerby. Twigs trip the wind So leaves may flutter Their fragrant salutes, griefless goodbyes. Within their trunk, rings are ingrained, Telling of refrains Of lush rain or bowing. Times pilgrimage. But upon the bank Tender passages are etched: Jun loves Ester Complete with year. Arrow and heart-border, despite the order: Defacing Trees is Punishable. Stillness is yet their clearest expression In beckoning birds and Orchids onto their limbs. Now bear in mind, Each leaf falling. Is a precious page in their petition For still a verdant season. Never tell the children trees are numb! Each lovely flower Is a prayer, each fruit a pregnant poem; In their living sum, They6 are the crown of the heartland and The whole kindred realm Of every horn, seed, petal, foot or wing.

Comprehension Questions:

1. To whom is the poem addressed? 2. What is the significance of the line Never tell the children trees are numb? 3. What attitude of the writer towards the trees is revealed on the poem? 4. Is the message of the poem valuable? Give your reason. 5. What is the tone of the poem? Why do you say so? 6. Is it right for people to carve their names on the bark of trees? Explain. C. Development Notice the highlighted phrases in the poem. They are called figurative language and idiomatic expression. They use words with a certain emotional coloring adding to the effectiveness and vividness of our speech and giving clearness, force and beauty to our ideas and expression.

IV. Evaluation Identify the figurative language and idiomatic expression used in the sentences. Underline it. 1. Stand still you ever moving spheres of heaven. 2. After millions of years, man set new moons to turn around the earth. 3. For the last time my feet will not touch the steps and my hands will be folded on my breast. 4. Laugh and be merry together, like brothers akin; Guesting awhile in the rooms of a beautiful inn. 5. those round pellets from the blue waters of Maguindanao.

V. Assignment List down the different kinds of figurative language. Explain each.