Luis Gonzales Integrated School

Liwayway, Santa Rosa Nueva Ecija

Daily Lesson Plan

I. Objectives

At the end of this lesson, the students should be able to

a. Identify the kinds and basic features of paragraph;
b. Create their own paragraph; and
c. Appreciate the lesson by showing active participation in the discussion.

II. Subject Matter

a. Topic: Paragraph
b. Material/s: powerpoint presentation, video clip
c. Reference/s: (English Learner’s Material), p.81-84

III. Procedures

A. Preliminary Activities
a. Prayer
b. Greetings
c. Classroom Management
d. Checking of Attendance

B. Motivation
The students will watch a video that show how paragraph formed.

C. Discussion

A paragraph contains a group of sentences arranged in a certain order. A sentence

states an idea. A paragraph develops an idea. Paragraphs grow out of sentences.
A paragraph has three basic parts:
The Introduction which introduces the topic,
The Body which presents ideas that support the topic; and
Conclusion which ties up all the ideas presented.

A paragraph has the following basic features:

1. Unity- unity in the paragraph means oneness of idea. A good paragraph possesses
unity when all the sentences develop the main idea. Unity in the paragraph is achieved
by the use of 1) a topic sentence that develops the idea, 2) supporting details, and a 3)
clinching sentence.
2. Completeness- Completeness is achieved in a paragraph if it says all that is intended
to say. It includes enough and only enough examples.
3. Coherence- the word “coherence” is derived from “cohere” literally means “to hold
together”. It means sentences move clearly from one idea to the next without gaps.
4. Emphasis/ Order- emphasis is achieved when sentence reveal an order that the reader
can see and follow, such as, from general o specific, from whole to part, from cause and
effect, from abstract to concrete.
Kinds of Paragraph
1. Descriptive paragraph- This type of paragraph describes something and shows the
reader what a thing or a person is like. The words chosen in the description often
appeal to the five senses of touch, smell, sight, sound, and taste. Descriptive
paragraphs can be artistic and may deviate from grammatical norms.
2. Narrative paragraph- This type of paragraph tells a story. There's a sequence of
action or there's a clear beginning, middle, and end to the paragraph.
 3. Expository paragraph- This type of paragraph explains something or provides
instruction. It could also describe a process and move the reader step by step through a
method. This type of paragraph often requires research, but it's possible that the writer
is able to rely on his or her own knowledge and expertise.
4. Persuasive paragraph- This type of paragraph tries to get the reader to accept a
particular point of view or understand the writer's position. This is the type of paragraph
that many teachers focus on because it's useful when building an argument.

D. Application
Using the rules, write a paragraph about your own experience on how to save or how to
earn for your allowance. Share your work in class.

E. Generalization
Tell what have you learned from today’s lesson.

IV. Evaluation

A. Read and identify the kinds of the following paragraphs.

1. Sunset is the time of day when our sky meets the outer space solar winds. There are blue,
pink, and purple swirls, spinning and twisting, like clouds of balloons caught in a whirlwind. The
sun moves slowly to hide behind the line of horizon, while the moon races to take its place in
prominence atop the night sky. People slow to a crawl, entranced, fully forgetting the deeds
that must still be done. There is a coolness, a calmness, when the sun does set.
2. On July 16, 1969, the Apollo 11 spacecraft launched from the Kennedy Space Center in
Florida. Its mission was to go where no human being had gone before—the moon! The crew
consisted of Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins, and Buzz Aldrin. The spacecraft landed on the
moon in the Sea of Tranquility, a basaltic flood plain, on July 20, 1969. The moonwalk took
place the following day. On July 21, 1969, at precisely 10:56 EDT, Commander Neil Armstrong
emerged from the Lunar Module and took his famous first step onto the moon’s surface. He
declared, “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” It was a monumental
moment in human history!
3. It was July 21, 1969, and Neil Armstrong awoke with a start. It was the day he would become
the first human being to ever walk on the moon. The journey had begun several days earlier,
when on July 16th, the Apollo 11 launched from Earth headed into outer space. On board with
Neil Armstrong were Michael Collins and Buzz Aldrin. The crew landed on the moon in the Sea
of Tranquility a day before the actual walk. Upon Neil’s first step onto the moon’s surface, he
declared, “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” It sure was!
4. The school fair is right around the corner, and tickets have just gone on sale. We are selling a
limited number of tickets at a discount, so move fast and get yours while they are still available.
This is going to be an event you will not want to miss! First off, the school fair is a great value
when compared with other forms of entertainment. Also, your ticket purchase will help our
school, and when you help the school, it helps the entire community. But that’s not all! Every
ticket you purchase enters you in a drawing to win fabulous prizes. And don’t forget, you will
have mountains of fun because there are acres and acres of great rides, fun games, and
entertaining attractions! Spend time with your family and friends at our school fair. Buy your
tickets now!
5. Laughter is one of the greatest healing devices known to man. Laughter is powerful and can
help people in many different ways. It has the power to cure something as little as a bad day or
to heal the wounds of a terminally ill person. Laughing has helped create the smile which is the
universal sign of well being. Generally, individuals who do not laugh live miserably and have
unhappy lives. Dr. Robert Holden found out that smiling and laughing releases endorphins in
the brain which gives people a overall happy well being. Using comedy, many doctors have
stimulated the healing process in manic depressants and fatally ill patients giving them hope
and ambition. In many clinics laughter is being used in replacing anti depressants and reduces
the need for pain killers.(Dr. Gael Crystal). Take comedians for example, they usually live long
and happy lives. Putting a smile on faces and laughs in souls is what makes life complete.
Laughter helps heal people and brightens spirits for a better and healthier life . Laughing is a
 sign of joy and hope and keeps people normal and the world happy. Using the techniques of
laughter and happiness is the best medicine known to man. Laughter is the universal sign of
well being and happiness within health. Laughing brightens the spirit and heals the mind and
body of people who allow it to overcome them. So try a smile and laugh on for size and live a
longer happier life with loved ones.
B. Identify the following feature of paragraph.
1. It refers to the extent to which all of the ideas contained within a given paragraph "hang
together" in a way that is easy for the reader to understand.
2. It refers to the extent to which the flow of ideas in a paragraph is easily understood by the
reader.
3. It refers to oneness of an idea.
4. This paragraph is achieved when sentence reveal an order that the reader can see and
follow, such as, from general o specific, from whole to part, from cause and effect, from
abstract to concrete.

V. Assignment
Re-study the lesson and try to create/write different kinds of paragraph at home.

Reflection: 95 % of the students identify the different kinds and features of paragraph and how to
write/create their own.

Prepared by:

Jaycelyn A. Grospe
Teacher I

Checked by:

Christopher O. Maddagan
Teacher III/ TIC