Date:

Subject: ENGLISH

I. Objectives:
At the end of the sixty minute period, the students should be able to;
1. define unfamiliar words found in the selection;
2. arrange the sequence of events in the story ;
3. infer character traits portrayed in the fable, The Vanity of the Rat;
4. relate text content to particular concerns in real life; and
5. participate enthusiastically in classroom discussion and activities.
II. Subject Matter:
Topic: Inferring Character Traits
Fable: Vanity of the Rat by Y.T. Pyun
Valuing: Respect the decisions of our parents and do not be insensitive and greedy.
References: Development Reading (pg. 169-171)
Materials:
PowerPoint Presentation
Pictures
Visual Aids
III. Procedure
Teacher’s Activity Students’ Activity
A. Daily Routine
 Prayer
Before we start, let us pray. (The class will be silent as they pray.)
 Greetings
Good morning class! Good morning Sir Burgos!
 Classroom Management
Kindly arrange your chairs properly and pick up any (The class will be seated.)
small pieces of paper under you seats.
You may now take your seats.
 Checking of Attendance
Is there any absentee today? Answers may vary.

B. Motivation

“Word Trip!”
The teacher will read of The Vanity of the Rat.
“The Vanity of the Rat”

What can you say about the story?

What if they want you to marry someone else that
you don’t love?

C. Activity
“Word FactoRAT!”
The teacher will post sentences using unfamiliar
words taken from the fable, The Vanity of the Rat.
The students will choose their answer from the 2D
rat hole. desirous - wanting something very much

1. The company was very anxious of getting the

partnerships from high-leveled corporation. satisfied – to cause someone to be happy

2. Her parents were pleased by her decisions.

uninterested – showing lack of interest.

3. All students are not eager to watch the play.

4. She immediately refused his boyfriend’s wedding denied – to not accept something
proposal.
ego – having too much pride in yourself and
5. After winning the championship, he developed your social status.
too much vanity that people do not like.

After the students defined some difficult words

found in the story, they will then be tasked to do the
next activity.

C. Analysis
“Arrange me!”
The teacher posted pictures showing different The students arrange the following scenes correctly
scenes happened in the story. These are jumbled based from the story.
scenes from which the students are tasked to arrange
according to sequence of events in the story.

Process Questions:

1. Based on the activity, what does the story wanted The story shows how the couple searched for the right
to show? suitor of their only daughter.

2. What characteristics of a potential husband does Mr. Rat was finding the right or very dignified, well-
Mr. Rat want for his daughter? off and high-class husband for his daughter.

3. How was Mr. and Mrs. Rat searched for Rena’s They looked and offered the marriage to Mr. Sun, Mr.
husband? Cloud, Mr. Wind, and Mr. Wall but all of them refused
the offer.

4. Was Mr. Rat’s choice of a husband for Rena really No, because though Mr. Rat’s intention was to give all
the best? Why or why not? the best for Rena but he should consider the feelings of
Rena. He should listen to her because what more
important is the happiness of Rena.

5. How does the story ended? After the long search, Rena married another rat.

6. Can we blame Mr. and Mrs. Rat for choosing the Answers may vary.
right husband for her only daughter? Explain your
answer.
After this activity, the teacher will tell the students
that they will explore more about the characters.

D. Abstraction
“Reveal yourself!”
The pictures on the first activity have hidden strips
of papers containing lines mentioned by characters.
The students will then reveal and analyze to infer
traits of each character in the story. They will choose Kind Humble
their answer on the Tree of traits.
Opportunist/ Arrogant
Insensitive
Honest

The students will infer traits based on the lines stated

by each character. They will also justify their answer.

Opportunist/Insensitive
Mr. Rat was an opportunist and insensitive. He may
Mr. Rat said to his wife "I know who will make be a gold-digger. He wanted to be wealthy and
the perfect husband for our daughter, the Sun." powerful as those who were offered the marriage and
"Because there is none more powerful in the he did not consider the true feelings of his daughter.
world than the Sun" The more important is the happiness of Rena.

Humble
Mr. Sun was humble. Though he knew that he was
powerful, he expressed his deepest gratitude for
"Well, I'm pleased that you think so highly of
praising him rather than being arrogant in his position.
me" said Mr. Sun. "But there is one that is more
powerful than me. He is Mr. Cloud”

Kind
Mr. Cloud was kind. He always gave way to Mr. Wind
Mr. Cloud said "What the Sun says is true. even though it blew him away. He did not make any
However, I am powerless when I meet Mr. negative reaction.
Wind. Wherever he blows, I must go."
 Arrogant
Mr. Wind was arrogant. Based on the lines he
"I am strong. I can make a big tree fall over or mentioned, he told the two rats of what he can do while
blow down a house. I can shake up an ocean. being boastful about his power.

Honest
Mr. Stone Buddha was the honest. Though he was
pertaining to rat which made him afraid everytime he
think of them, he still expressed the truth that he did not
Mr. Stone Buddha said “There is one that can like the rat family.
make me fall over easily. The very thought of it
is making me shake already, you and the moles.”

MORAL LESSON:
The story tells how important to decide for our own,
especially in choosing the man or woman that we
want to marry. This story shows that we must not
look on the outward appearance but in the heart.