A CBI Lesson Plan in English Grade 8

I. Objectives
At the end of the lesson the students should be able to:
1. Identify the adjective complement used in a sentence.
2. Appreciate the importance of adjective complement in making sentences.

II. Subject Matter

Topic: Adjective Complement
Skill: Identifying the adjective Complement used in a sentence.
Reference: Teacher’s Module p. 20
Materials: Instructional materials

III. Procedure
Teacher’s Activity Student’s Activity
Preliminary Activities
- greetings
- prayer
- checking of the attendance

A. Motivation
Think of a word that will best describe
you using the first letter of your name. Ex. Warren – Wonderful

B. Presentation
The teacher will write sentences on the
board.
1. Anthony was so thankful that he
passed the test.
2. His family was happy when the dog
returned home.
3. I am addicted to ice cream.
4. She was fascinated with the
butterfly.

C. Grammar/Language in focus
1. What have you noticed about the “Sir, the sentences have adjective words.”
sentences?
2. Encircle the adjectives in the
sentences.
3. Underline the phrase in the
sentences that describes the
encircled words.

D. Abstraction

Adjective and Complement

Adjective
- Add to a meaning of a noun or a
pronoun
- Can be articles or show possession
- Tell us more about noun or
pronoun
- Some modify by comparing, richer,
whole or ideal impossible
- Others are indefinite
- Physical descriptions

Adjective Complement
- A clause or a phrase that adds to
the meaning of an adjective or
modifies it; adjective complement
always follow the adjective it
complements and it is a noun
clause or a prepositional phrase.

Noun Clause
- Simply two or more words that act
like a noun
Examples:
1. I am nervous that they will know
my darkest secret.
2. She is uncertain whether she made
the right decision.
3. Everyone knows that she is the best
candidate.

Prepositional Phrase
- Starts with a preposition and
modifies nouns and verbs.
Examples:
1. She is happy with her life.
2. It was wrong of her to leave.
3. Are you afraid of spiders?

E. Application
Identify the following sentences if it
is a noun clause or a prepositional
phrase. Encircle the adjective and
underline the adjective complement.
1. She was unsure how her parents
would react.
2. My boss was anxious when sales fell.
3. I am very surprised about the
nomination.
 4. He was pleased that all his plants
bore fruit.
5. I am sorry to hear the sad news
about your father.
6. Larry is kind to all his classmates.

IV. Evaluation

Identify the following sentences if it is a noun clause or a prepositional phrase. Encircle the
adjective and underline the adjective complement.

1. She was hesitant to tell her parents.

2. I am very happy they got married.
3. I was delighted that she was chosen.
4. We were shocked by the news.
5. We are all afraid that the storm will be severe.

V. Assignment

Make sentences with adjective complement. Three for noun clause and three for
prepositional phrase.

Prepared by: WARREN M. DIAZ