Semi-Detailed Lesson Plan
School: South Philippine Adventist College Grade Level: 8
Teacher: Estera, Starra Althea L.
Date & Time: September 25, 2024, 7:30 – 9:00 a.m
Subject/Learning Area: English 7
Quarter: 4th Quarter
Topic or Subject Matter Punctuation
Program Standard The learner will enhance their written
communication by applying correct
punctuation, ensuring clarity and coherence in
sentence structure and overall text
composition.
Grade Level Standard The learner will effectively use appropriate
punctuation marks in various writing forms,
demonstrating an understanding of how
punctuation affects meaning and tone.
Content Standard The learners demonstrate an understanding of
the various punctuation marks (periods,
commas, question marks, exclamation points,
quotation marks, colons, semicolons,
parentheses, dashes, and ellipses) and their
correct application in different types of
sentences.
Performance Standard The learners can independently apply
punctuation rules to edit and improve written
texts, ensuring clarity, proper flow, and
accurate meaning in their writing.
Specific Learning Outcomes At the end of the lesson, the students will
be able to:
A. Identify the correct use of various punctuation
marks.
B. Apply punctuation rules in different sentence
types.
C. Correct punctuation errors in a given text.
D. Demonstrate understanding through
creating a short story.
Time Allotment 90 minutes
Lesson Outline:
During the lesson, the learners will:
1. Introduction/Review: Prayer, Classroom management, Review of the past lesson.
2. Motivation: Students will do an individual activity called Fix the Confusion, where they’ll
correct a sentence with missing or incorrect punctuation, seeing how it changes the meaning.
a. Individual Activity:”Fix the Confusion” Each student will be given a sentence that either
lacks punctuation or uses incorrect punctuation, such as "Lets eat Mr. Crab" compared to "Let's
eat, Mr. Crab!" The students will rewrite the sentence with the correct punctuation, observing
how its meaning changes. This activity will demonstrate how punctuation directly influences
communication.
3. Instruction:
a. Teacher Discussion: The teacher will discuss the main punctuation marks and their uses, with
examples for each. Afterward, students will individually rewrite a short paragraph, correcting its
punctuation.
b. Individual Activity: "Punctuation Perfection" After discussing punctuation marks and their
functions, give each student a short story “Story: Bikini Bottom” with all the punctuation
removed. Their task is to read the paragraph and rewrite it, adding the appropriate punctuation
marks, such as periods, commas, and question marks. This hands-on activity allows them to
apply what they’ve learned.
4. Practice:
a. Group Activity: Students will engage in a group activity called “Punctuation Detective”. The
class will be divided into small groups, and each group will be provided with a short story or
dialogue that contains punctuation errors. Together, they will work to find and correct the
mistakes. Afterward, one member from each group will read the corrected version aloud to the
class. This activity will allow them to collaboratively reinforce their understanding of
punctuation.
5. Enrichment:
a. Group Activity:”Write my Punctuation” The students will be assigned a homework task
where they will write a short dialogue on a topic of their choice. The goal will be to incorporate
at least five different types of punctuation marks into their paragraph. In the next class, the
students will share their work with the class to showcase how they applied their understanding of
punctuation.
Materials Needed: Visual Aids, PPT, Handouts, Laptop
References
EN7G-IV-f-6.2
*English Arts I. 2000. Pp 218.English Arts I.
2000. Pp 61.
2. *English Arts I. 2000. Pp 218.English
Expressways II. 2007. Pp 25-28.
PROCEDURE (Method/Strategies; WPPPW, 3I’s, 4A’s Format):
TIME TEACHER’S ACTIVITY STUDENT’S ACTIVITY
ALLOTMENT
7:30 – 7:40 am A. ROUTINES/PRELIMINARIES: 1. The students will sweep the
(10 minutes) 1. Classroom cleaning floor, pick up pieces of paper,
2. Call the class to order and arrange the chairs.
3. Checking of attendance
4. Devotional 2. The students will sit on their
5. Prayer respective seats and get ready for
the class.
Bible Text:
Colossians 4:6 3. The students will reply
"Present" if their name is called.
“Let your conversation be always full of
grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may 4. The students will listen
know how to answer everyone.” attentively to the teacher.
1. The teacher will ask some questions.
A. How does using proper
punctuation in writing help us
communicate more clearly and 5. The students will answer the
gracefully with others, similar to questions.
how we should speak with grace?
B. How can using proper
punctuation make our writing more
gracious, as mentioned in
Colossians 4:6?
6. A student will lead the prayer.
7:40 – 7:50 am B. INTRODUCTION
(10 minutes)
Warm Up
1. Review:
a. The teacher will ask the 1. The students will answer the
students to recall the last teacher.
topic that was discussed.
2. Motivation:
Activity: ”Fix the Confusion”
a. The teacher will give sheets of paper to 1. The students will listen to the
each student that contains sentences that teacher’s instructions.
lacks punctuation or uses incorrect
punctuation, such as
"Lets eat Mr. Crab" compared to "Let's
eat, Mr. Crab!”
b. The teacher will instruct the students to
rewrite the sentence with the correct
punctuation, observing how its meaning
changes 2. The students will do the task.
c. The teacher will tell the students to
write their answers on the paper.
d. The teacher will collect their papers
and ask them about it.
IFLL: 3. The students will pass their
paper to the teacher.
“Just like punctuation changes the
meaning of a sentence, small details in life
affect outcomes. Misunderstandings arise
from poor communication, but paying
attention to how we express ourselves can
prevent confusion and avoid conflicts,
ensuring clarity in both writing and life.”
7:50 – 7:55 am
(5 minutes) Analysis
1. The teacher will ask the students to
share their thoughts and insights 1. The students will answer the
about the topic for today based on following questions.
the activity.
2. The teacher will then introduce the
Intended Outcomes (ILO)
At the end of the lesson, the 2. The students will read the
students will be able to: Learning Outcomes.
A. Identify the correct use of various
punctuation marks.
B.Apply punctuation rules in different
sentence types.
C. Correct punctuation errors in a given text.
D. Demonstrate understanding through
creating a short story.
7:55 – 8:20 am
(25 minutes) Presentation
Abstraction:
1. The teacher will discuss their answers
first on their previous activity before 1. The students will listen
proceeding to another. attentively to the teacher’s
discussion.
2. Activity: "Punctuation Perfection"
a. The teacher will present this time a
short story “Story: Bikini
Bottom” with all the punctuation
removed by projecting it on TV.
1. The students will listen to the
teacher’s instruction.
b. The teacher will group the students
into 2, then, tell the students to
2. The students will answer the
read the paragraph and rewrite it,
task.
adding the appropriate punctuation
marks, such as periods, commas,
3. The students will raise their
and question marks.
hands if they are done.
c. The teacher will instruct the
students to cheer their yells if they 4. The students will go to their
are done. And pass it. classmates and ask questions.
d. The teacher will check the papers
and return it immediately.
e. The teacher will instruct the
students who got the right answer
to share it to those who did not get
the answer right.
IFLL:
“Let us remind ourselves, just like adding
punctuation brings clarity to a story,
paying attention to details in life helps us
avoid confusion and misunderstandings.
Correcting mistakes and learning from
others fosters growth, while helping others
learn promotes collaboration and stronger
connections. In both writing and life,
clarity leads to better understanding and
smoother communication.”
8:20 – 8:35 am Practice
(15 Minutes)
Application:
1. Activity: “Punctuation Detective”
a. The teacher will divided the class into 1. The students will listen
two groups. attentively to the teacher’s
instruction.
b. The teacher will provided each group
with a short story that contains
punctuation errors and together, they will
work to find and correct the mistakes.
2. The students will receive the
c. The teacher will give students the time short story.
to detect it, then the first group to finish
with the correct answer will get the good
plus 10 points. 3. The grouped students will
perform their task by detecting
d. The teacher will instruct the students the punctuation error.
from each group to read the corrected
version aloud to the class.
IFLL:
“In life, much like being a punctuation
detective, teamwork helps us identify and
fix mistakes more effectively. Working
together to correct small details builds
problem-solving skills and cooperation.
Just as the correct punctuation brings
clarity to a story, clear communication and
collaboration in life help us avoid
misunderstandings and achieve success.”
8:35 – 8:55 am Production
(20 minutes)
1. Activity:
”Write my Punctuation”
1. The students will listen
a. The teacher will assign a attentively to the teacher’s
homework task where they will instructions.
write a short dialogue on a topic of
their choice. 2. The students will create their
assignment with topic of their
b. The teacher will instruct the choice.
students to incorporate at least five
different types of punctuation
marks into their paragraph.
c. The teacher will let the students w
share their work with the class to 3. The students will share their
showcase how they applied their work.
understanding of punctuation.
d. The teacher will provide them a
rubric to follow for their
assignment.
RUBRIC:
Content and creativity – 20%
Use of punctuation- 40%
Grammar & Sentence Structure –
20%
Class Presentation – 10%
Effort & Completion – 10%
Total – 100%
8:55 – 9:00 am
(5 minutes)
Wrap Up 1. The students will listen to the
teacher.
1. The teacher will summarize and
review the topic for today. 2. The students will answer the
quiz.
2. The teacher will give a short quiz
about the topic.
Evaluated by:
Mr. Jogel Alfanta, LPT
Instructor
