Detailed Lesson Plan in English Grade 9

I.

Objectives
Tell what an adverb is
enumerate the categories of adverbs and give examples for each category
use adverbs correctly in sentences

II.

Subject Matter
A. Topic: Adverbs
B. Reference/s: Learners Material English Grade-9, pp126-127,
www.grammar.yourdictionary.com.for teachers/adverbs
C. Materials: cartolina, manila paper, markers
D. Topic: Adverbs are words that modify a verb, adjectives or another adverb.
Categories of Adverbs; Adverbs of Time answers the question When, adverb of
Place- answers the question Where, adverbs of Manner answers the question
how, adverbs of Frequency answers the question How Often, adverbs of degree
answer the question how much.
E. Methodology: Discussion Method
F. Strategy: Group/collaboration
G. Value Integration: Self-confidence

III.

Learning Procedure
A. Preparatory Activities
1. Motivation
Class, lets play a game.
You will be grouped into
two. I have here jumbled
letters. The first group to
arrange the jumbled letters
into a correct word wins.
You need to post your
answer on the board. Do
you have any questions?
Very good! Now lets
start.
B. Lesson Proper
1. Presentation
So class our discussion

No maam.
(The students will post ADVERBS)

today will be about

ADVERBS. But before we
go to our discussion lets
read first the objectives for
todays lesson.

Objectives:

2. Discussion
Very good class! Lets read
what an adverb is.

Tell what an adverb is

identify the four
categories of adverbs
and give examples
for each category
use adverbs correctly
in sentences

Adverbs words that modify a verb,

adjectives or another adverb
Anita placed the vase carefully on the
shelf.

Very good! Lets read the

first example.
The adverb in the sentence is carefully.
So what do you think is the
adverb in the sentence?
Thats correct! What does
carefully describe or
modifies?
Correct! Now lets go to
the next example.

It modifies how the vase is placed on the

shelf.
The children are playing outside.
The adverb is outside.

What is the adverb in the

sentence?
Very good! Now lets
study the different
categories of adverbs.

Adverb of time- answers the question

WHEN. Example later, yesterday,
The guests arrived yesterday.
Adverb of Place- answers the question

WHERE. Example here, everywhere

Daisies grow everywhere.
Adverbs of Manner- answer the question
HOW. Example swiftly, slowly
The Lion crawled slowly.
Adverbs of Frequency -answers the
question How Often. Example rarely,
occasionally
He is rarely home.
Adverbs of degree answer the question
how much. Example farthest,
completely
That is farthest I have ever jumped.

C. Post Activity
1. Generalization
So now class can you tell
me what an adverb is?
Thats correct! What are
the types of adverbs again
class?

Very good!
2. Application
Now we will have a group
activity. I will give you list
of words and you will
categorize the words into
the types or categories of
adverbs. Then you will
choose two words for each
category and use it in a
sentence. Each group will
be given a manila paper to
write their answers and

An adverb is a word that modifies a verb,

adjective or another adverb.

The types or categories of adverbs are

adverb of time, adverb of manner, adverb
of frequency, adverb of place, adverb of
degree.

you will post it on the

board. Then you will
choose a representative to
report your answers. I will
give you ten minutes to
work on your answers. Do
you have any question?
(word list:well, badly,
nicely, slowly, quietly,
happily, sadly, here, home,
there, outside, away,
anywhere, around, down,
up, very, highly, totally,
perfectly, partially, almost,
always, never, sometimes
often, rarely, usually,
occasionally, now, soon,
later, tomorrow, early,
before, lately)

No maam.

One, two, three

So lets count off.

IV.

Evaluation
Direction: Use correct adverb in each sentence by forming the word inside the
parenthesis. Underline twice the word it modifies or describes. Write your answers on
a sheet of paper.
1. The children run (quick).
2. The kids are singing (harmony).
3. She loves him (tender).
4. Mother screams (angry).
5. Her husband sleeps (sound).
6. She eats food (hungry).
7. The students are taking the test (serious).
8. The girls dance (graceful).
9. She exercises (regular).
10. The child laughs (heavy).

V.

Assignment
Write meaningful sentences using the given adverbs.
a. happily
b. upstairs
c. tonight
d. so
e. thrice

Prepared by:
Ma. Magdalena Afable-Bianes