Arranging Events in Sequence I.

Learning Objectives
Arrange events in sequential order

II. Subject Matter

a. b. Topic: Arrange Events in Sequential Order

References: Basics and Beyond Reading 2, pp. 83-89 Dynamic Series in English 2, p.15 and pp. 44-45 Materials: picture cards, evaluation chart showing events in the story, pocket chart

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Value Focus: Appreciation of What Other Peoples Goodness

III. Procedure
A. Preparatory Activities 1. Drill Ask the pupils to arrange the words to form a good sentence: Example: 1. The writes man letter a wife his for _____________________________ 2. saw I butterfly colorful the garden in a _____________________________ 2. Motivation Call on volunteers to answer this question: Who is your best friend? Tell the pupils: In the story that we will read today, the main character also has a best friend. Let us find out later who her best friend is.

3. Unlocking of Difficulties Look for the words in B that will match the boxes in A. A lost animal soft coat of certain animals unusual movements or antics jump lightly - to feel pain B tricks hurt skip stray fur

a. b. c. d. f.

B. Development of the Lesson 1. Presentation a. Show a picture of a girl finding a stray dog. Allow the class to study the picture for two minutes, then put the picture down. Let them recall what they saw in the picture. Ask them to write on the board their ideas about the picture. (Go back to this activity later so that the pupils can check if their ideas match the story.) b. Introduce the title and author of the story. c. Recall the standards in oral reading. 2. Reading of the Story Teacher and pupils Read the story alternately. Read the first three paragraphs, then have pupils continue reading the next three paragraphs. Follow this cycle until the last three paragraphs have been read.

Carlas Best Friend by: Dolores Sim Garcia and Josefina Reyes

Carla and Guard are best friends. Carla is a kind, happy girl. Guard is Carlas dog. Carla was seven when she first saw Guard. He was a stray puppy, thin and dirty. He looked sad and hungry. Carla took pity on Guard. She brought him home. From Carla, Mother learned the puppys sad story. She took pity on Guard, too. Thank you, Mother! I knew you would understand, Carla hugged her mother. Mother and Carla made Guard feel welcome. Mother gave Guard a good bath while Carla prepared his food.

Now, Carla is ten. Guard has grown very big. His fur shines because Carla takes good care of him. Guard is one of the finest dogs in the neighborhood.

There are many tricks that Guard can do. He and Carla are often seen playing ball. Carla tosses the ball far and Guard runs and picks it up. Guard sees Carla off to school. He barks as Carla gets up the school bus. Carla waves her hand, Goodbye, Guard!

In the afternoon, Guard knows when Carla is coming home from school. He waits for her. He carries her bag with his mouth while Carla skips beside him. They are a happy pair and people love to see them together. Its a Saturday morning, market day for Mother. Carla and Guard are alone in the house. Mother knows Carla is safe with Guard around. Carla is trying to reach for the jar of sweets. Guard waits. He knows Carla will surely give him a share. All too soon, Carla falls and lies hurt on the floor. The neighbor next door is surprised. Guard is there scratching and barking loud. He is facing the open door of Carlas house.

The neighbor hurries and finds Carla badly hurt. He brings Carla to the clinic nearby. Guard follows sadly.

What a loyal dog! Those who see the very unhappy dog exclaimed. He cares a lot for Carla, others say. Carla is now safe. Mother is thankful to the neighbor, most of all to Guard. Everybody is proud of Guard. Carla wishes to be home so she can be with her best friend. 3. Analysis and Discussion a. Ask some questions about the story. Who is Carlas best friend? How did Carla show her concern for Guard? What happened to Carla while her mother was in the market? How does Guards action show concern for Carla? You have a best friend. In what ways does your best friend show his/her concern for you? How do you also show your concern for your best friend? b. Go back to the previous activity at the start of the lesson. Guide the pupils in finding out if their ideas match with the ideas in the story. Group Activities: Activity I Arranging events that happened in the story using pictures. Activity II Arranging events that happened in the story using events written on strips of cartolina. Group Presentation: Ask each group to present their work. Evaluate the work of each group. 4. Generalization How can we recall the events that happen in a story? (Think about what things happened first, next and last.) C. Post Activity 1. Application Divide pupils into three groups. Give each group a copy of a short story, then ask them to make an event chart out of the story.

Group I use of pictures Groups II and III use of cartolina strips with events written on these Group II should have a different set of events from Group III.

Example:

Title of the Story

1st event

Last event

2nd event

3rd event

The Helpful Boy and the Alligator

There was once an alligator that got trapped in a swamp. As alligators are known to be killers, no one wanted to get near them. One day, a boy who was catching crabs nearby saw the trapped alligator. He pitied the animal but he also remembered what his parents told him about alligators. Every day, the boy came to watch the alligator from the bank. The more he watched the animal, the more he pitied it.

Then one day, the boy decided to let the alligator go. He cut the rope that held the animal to set it free. The alligator was very happy. To thank the boy for letting it free, every morning the alligator caught crabs and brought them to the bank. The boy could only thank the alligator for helping him, too. -Adapted Ask each group to present their work to the class. Evaluation of each group work will be done by the teacher with the participation of the class. Enrichment Eric the Engine and the Railway E:\stories\story-15.htm

IV. Evaluation
Read the story below. A Poodle That Went Swimming

It was summer. As the sun was hot and the weather was dry, everyone planned a swim in one of the swimming pools nearby. Mr. Yoneno and his family had planned a swim, too. Everyone was going and everybody was happy mother, father, brother and Jim. Mr. Yonenos family brought fried chicken, juice, bread, apples, peaches and pears. They also brought plates. They put them all in the big basket. Father, can I bring my pet to the swimming pool? Jim asked. No. Im sorry. People in the swimming pool will not like to see a pet poodle swimming with them, his father explained. Can I bring him, though, to stay in the car while we swim? Jim requested. Okay, but please be sure you will not bring him to the pool, the father answered. In the pool there were many people. Father, Mother and big brother went into the pool. Jim, however, disregarding what he promised his father,

swam in the small pool with his poodle. He made sure his parents wouldnt see his poodle swimming. That evening, Jims poodle became very sick. Did you bring your poodle to the pool, Jim? his father asked. No, Father, Jim answered. He told a lie because he knew he did something bad. Because he did not know, his father did not give his poodle any medicine. The next morning, the poor poodle died. Jim realized how important it was to be truthful, but it was too late. Arrange the sentences to show the order in which they happened in the story. Use numbers 1-5. ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ That evening, his poodle became very sick. Jim asked permission from his father if he could bring his pet dog to the swimming pool. Jim broke his promise to his father. The next day, his poor poodle died. The family of Mr. Yoneno had planned a swim.

V.

Assignment
Number the following activities as you do them before going to school. Change clothes Eat breakfast Take a bath Brush teeth Comb or brush hair