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Lesson Plan for Writing Mechanics

I. Objectives
a. Identify the rules of the written language, such as capitalization, punctuation and
spelling.
b. Show cooperation and teamwork through participating in the group activities.
c. Underline the deviation of an essay and recreate it using the rules of written language.

II. Subject Matter

a. Concept: Learning grammar rules and the mechanics of writing are critical components
of learning to write. Having strong skills in writing and grammar allows writers to get their
message or story to their readers in a clear and understandable way. It is important to
know the rules of grammar and how to use them properly.
b. Reference: James, H. (2010) Grammar for Writing: Understanding the Mechanics of
Grammar Kindle Edition, Prestwick House, Inc.
c. Teaching Materials: PowerPoint Presentation, Visual Aids, Flashcards
d. Values: Competitive yet humble

III. Learning Strategies

Teacher’s Activity Pupil’s Activity

A. Classroom Routine
1. Opening Prayer
Okay Class, Let us all stand for
the opening prayer. Amen...

2. Greetings
Good morning class! Good morning, Ma’am!
Good morning classmate!
Okay, please be seated, class! Thank you, Ma’am!

3. Attendance
(Checking of attendance)
Very good class, there is no absent today

4. Review
Class, what did we study last time Ma’am, we study noun
yesterday
What is noun? Noun is a name of human,
animals, thing, place, and
events
Can you give an example of
Noun? Ma’am,
Mother....Teacher....Mark
(Students will give several

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Answer)
Very good!

Alright, it only means that you really

learned from our lesson yesterday

B. Drill
Re-arranged the jumbled letters, class!

cpaitilazinot itoncupnuta nlooc meisnoolc

Answers: Capitalization, Punctuation, Colon, Semicolon

Okay class, that is the title of the rules in writing that

we are going to discuss later.

Do you have any idea about these rules? (Students will give an idea)

C. Activity
Group the class into 4 groups. Each group will hold a card (g1-capitalization, g2-
punctuation, g3-colon, g4-semicolon). Each card has a key words about the rules they
are holding.
Teacher will show a sentence on the board and one representative of the group must
raise their card if they find that there is a mistaken in the sentence and they claim that
their rule (written in their card) is the one deviated.
Teacher will reveal answer every after one sentence.

D. Analysis
Teacher will show simple sentences, and students have to figure out which is
grammatically wrong:
1. Her name is anna.
2. Help?
3. I ordered the following supplies, potatoes, sugar, eggs, flour, and coffee.

E. Abstraction
Discussion:
1. What is capitalization, punctuation, and semicolon?
2. When do we use capitalization, punctuation, and semicolon?
3. Give examples of each rule in a sentence.

F. Application
*Prior to this lesson, cut out and hide the three large punctuation marks somewhere
in the room. For example, stick one of the punctuation marks in a place where it doesn't
belong, such as taped to a computer or stuck to the corner of a bulletin board.

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*Tell your students that they have some sentence mysteries to solve. Introduce the task
of searching for the hidden punctuation marks.

*Invite your students to play “I Spy” with three different punctuation marks: a period, a
question mark, and an exclamation point.

*Ask your students to look around the room and signal when they locate a punctuation
mark. Signals can include standing up or raising a hand.

*After all three punctuation marks have been located, tell your students that they're going
to be learning more about how to use those three different punctuation marks.

For example: What's your favorite flavor? Ice cream has milk. I like ice cream!

IV. Assessment
Quiz: In a 1/2 sheet of paper, write “C” if the sentence is correct, and write “I” if the
sentence is incorrect then underline the mistake.
___1. The dragon, even though, the villagers denied it was actually a nice guy.
___2. It's going to be, gorgeous weather outside today'' the teacher said.
___3. Without help I would not finish this assignment.
___4. She said, “Bees are not the only insects that sting.”
___5. Mark Paxton, the vice president of the company, embezzled over one million
dollars.
V. Assignment
In a 1/4 sheet of paper, reflect why writing mechanics and its rules are important.
Take note: reflection must at least have 1 paragraph.

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