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I. Objectives
At the end of the lesson, students are able to do the following with 75% level of
proficiency to:
a. Analyze the story The Last Leaf by sequencing of events through the use of
photographs;
b. Interpret the significance of the theme by writing a letter to O. Henry and,
c. Appreciate the moral of the story by listening and viewing the story and how
they can apply it to everyday living.
What is short story, then? Our lesson was about short story.
B. Motivation
I will be distributing bond papers. We will have an
activity called “Listen and Draw”. The task that you
will do is just simple. You need to listen to the
instructions because I will just read it once.
I will give you 2 minutes to finish the given task. Is Yes, Ma’am
that clear?
First step, draw a tree.
Second, draw a sun at the upper right side of the tree. (Students will do the activity)
Next, most of the leaves of the tree fell into the
ground and only one leaf was left on a branch.
Finally, write your name on the uppermost left side of
your paper and below, your grade and section and the
date today.
Very good! Later on, you will discover the connection Winter season, in which the weather becomes
of your drawings to our discussion. cooler and many plants are starting to lose their
leaves.
C. Presentation
1.Author Presentation
O. Henry
(After filling in the boxes with information. I will ask
questions about the author)
2. Vocabulary
After meeting the author, let us unlock the difficulties
and answer the following for you to understand the
story better.
"A man?" said Sue. "Is a man worth -- but, no, doctor;
there is nothing of the kind."
"I will do all that science can do," said the doctor.
"But whenever my patient begins to count the
carriages at her funeral, I take away fifty percent from
the curative power of medicines."
Sue obeyed.
Later that day, Sue came to the bed where Johnsy lay,
and put one arm around her.
And look out the window, dear, at the last ivy leaf on
the wall. Didn't you wonder why it never moved when
the wind blew? Ah, darling, it is Behrman's
masterpiece – he painted it there the night that the last
leaf fell.
D. Discussion
I will divide the class into 4 groups. Each group will (Grouping and presenting of works)
arrange the events of the story in chronological order,
and will choose a representative to discuss their work.
I will just give you 4 minutes to finish the task. The
group who finishes on time and arrange the events The main characters in the story are Johnsy and
accordingly will receive a price. Sue.
4. What did the doctor tell The doctor said that Johnsy is to weak to recover
Sue about the condition of and she admitted to herself that she will die.
Johnsy?
When he saw that the last leaf fell off the ivy
6. How did Mr. Behrman vine, he had braved the cold rain and snow to
save Johnsy’s life? paint a replacement leaf on the vine.
9. What is the greatest The greatest work Mr. Behrman made was the
work Mr. Behrman made? last leaf.
What can you say about the ending? Did you expect
that way?
8. How did Mr. Behrman die in the story? He died because of pneumonia and his selfless
action, they found him in his room helpless with
pain and fever, his shoes were completely wet and
icy cold.
F. Values Integration
Let us interpret the following quotations.
Dear O. Henry,
I learned that
V. Assignment
Make a promise to your parents regarding positive changes in your life. Write the
specific traits which you want to change on the upper portion of the diagram, the
plan/methods of changes which you have to do on the wider portion, and how do you
see yourselves 5 years from now at the bottom.
E.g… Stubbornness
Manuyag, Jessa S.
BSED-English IV