LESSON PLAN IN GRADE 8

I. Objectives

In the end of 60 minutes of discussion the 85% of the students will:

A) Identify one faulty or unparalleled sentences :

B) Transform faulty sentences to parallel sentences.
C) Understand the rules of the making sentences parallel.
II. Subject Matter: Grammar
A) Topic: Parallelism
B) Materials: Pictures and list of words for the motivation, Strips papers cartolina
and other printed materials as visual aids for the discussion. Cartolna with list
of sentences for the evaluation.
C) References: http:// slideshare.net/mobile/knowelton/k-to-12-grade-8-lm-q3-
lesson-4 , http://youtu.be/y8plidfrSG4 and
http://google.com/ampfs/www.proprof.com
D) Skills: Reading for they will be distinguishing faulty parallel constructed
sentences and writing for the students will be transforming faulty sentences to
parallel sentences.
III. Procedure

Teacher’s Activity Studen

A. Daily Routines Good morning Teacher.

Good morning class!
Please lead the prayer.
a) Review
Let start the class with a review, what did we discuss last (Answers may vary.)
meeting?
B. Motivation
Class I will divide the class into three groups and we will have
a game which I call it, “I don’t belong here”. There will be a price to
the group that will accumulate the largest points.
Let us start

I don’t belong here!

1. Fedora, Beret, Moccasin, Sombrero, Wig
2. Unicorn, Pegasus, Dragon, Goblin, Vampire Bat
3. Fork spoon Knife axe drill
4. Stop light, tomato, fire truck salad , lobster
5. Belarus, Kosovo, Macedonia, Sierra Leone, San Marino
6. August, April, June, September , November

C. Analysis We derive on these answers by k

 How do you choose the correct answer? of the words.
Today we will be using the same technique or method to
present your ideas effectively and that is by balancing the
sentences according to categories and that is called Parallelism
D. Abstraction

Parallelism, also known parallel structures, can add fluidity and

power to your writing. This involves
presenting your thoughts in an orderly manner so that your reader
can easily follow your thoughts. It
uses the same pattern of words to show that two or more ideas
have the same level of importance.
This can happen at the word and phrase level.
Use parallelism in single words and phrases, such as:
1. Verb or Verb Phrases - (e.g. My sister walks and runs in the
Plaza.)
(Romeo cooked the foods, washed the plates and watered the
plants.)
2. Adjective - (e.g. Mark is an industrious and helpful boy.)
3. Adverb or Adverbial Phrases - (e.g. Rose dances gracefully
and happily.)
(The groups meet at night and on weekends.)
4. Gerund or Gerund Phrases (-ing form of the verb)
(e.g. Maria loves dancing, swimming and singing.)
(Joshua enjoys playing volleyball, singing love songs and
baking cakes.)
5. Infinitive or Infinitive Phrases (e.g. Jason likes to read and to
write.)
(Dave loves to watch TV, to listen radio and to play computer
games.)
Once you discover a non-parallel item in a sentence, you have two
solutions :A. Make the non-parallel item conform to match the other
item(s)
FAULTY: The giraffe has traits that seem contradictory; it is
gangly, graceful, and has dignity.
PARALLEL: The giraffe has traits that seem contradictory; it is
gangly, graceful, and dignified.
Change the other item(s) to match the original non-parallel one.
FAULTY: We spent the hour in the waiting room reading old
magazines, eating stale cookies, and we wiggled on the hard
plastic chairs.
PARALLEL: In the waiting room, we read old magazines, ate stale
cookies, and wiggled on the hard plastic chairs.

E. Application
Let’s have an activity you are going to Identify if it is faulty or
parallel, Make it parallel if it is faulty or unparalleled.
1. Felix dressed up because he wanted to charm his girlfriend,
to impress his friends, and please his parents.
2. Mary argued that reading books is better than watching TV.
3. She worked quickly and with accuracy.
4. Composing music and to write poetry have some similarities.
5. Brisk walking daily and eating well are important for me.

IV. Evaluation
I. Identify one faulty or unparalleled sentence and parallel sentences. Write P if
Parallel Write F if it is faulty or unparallel.
1. The beach resort has good food, live entertainment, and a heated pool.

2. Teachers must teach values to their students consciously, openly, and

consistently.

3. The employer who praises employees, giving recognition, and allows

vacations should have a good staff.

4. We should save our money carefully, regularly, and with knowledge

5. Next year, my friends will decide to buy a car, to save their money, or to go
on a trip.

II. Transform faulty sentences to parallel sentences.

1. Politicians are good in motivating, captivating and (convinced) people.
2. To love, to care, and(die) for our country is nationalism.
3. Filipinos are hospitable, responsible and (respecting) people.
4. We must vote honestly, correctly and (wise).
5. Social media informs, instructs and (educate) people.