LP Magi (LITERATURE)

NOTRE DAME OF SALAMAN COLLEGE INC.
Founded in 1965 by the Oblates

Owned by the Archdiocese of Cotabato
Managed by the Diocesan Clergy of Cotabato (DCC)
“Service for the Love of God through Mary”
(B.E.S.T)
Amare EstServire
K to 12 Learning Plan
Grade 8 English
TOPIC: Short Story “The Gift of the Magi” By O. Henry Duration: 1 meeting only
MATERIALS: Visual Aid, Laptop, Projector, and Pentle Pen and Paper
REFERENCES: English Communications Arts and skills through world literature
ACTIVITIES: Recitation, Quiz, Mini Performance task,
INTEGRATION: B.E.S.T
CONTENT STANDARD:
The student demonstrates the understanding of: pre-colonial Philippine literature as a means
of connecting to the past; various reading styles; ways of determining word meaning; the sounds
of English and the prosodic features of speech; and correct subject-verb agreement.
PERFORMANCE STANDARD:
The students transfer learning by: showing appreciation for the literature of the past;
comprehending text using appropriate reading styles; participating in conversation using
appropriate context-dependent expressions; producing English sounds correctly and using the
prosodic features of speech effectively in various situation; and observing correct subject-verb
agreement.
Essential Questions Enduring Understandings
 What kind of sacrifices would you  Giving sacrifice is always a matter of choice
make for a person who mattered to especially to the person who mattered to us. We can
you? give sacrifice even our most valuable thing for them
to make happy and feel loved
 How can we show people that we care  Many ways on how to show care to the people around
about them? us. One of it is the languages of love; receiving/giving
gifts, acts of service, quality time, physical touch, and
words of affirmation.
LEARNING COMPETENCIES:
 Determine key ideas, tone, and purposes of the author EN7LT-IVg-2.2.5
 Use structural analysis to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words or expressions from
the material viewed EN7VC-I-a-8
 Describe the literary genres during the pre-colonial period EN7LT-I-a-2.1
 Explain how the elements specific to a genre contribute to the theme of a particular
literary selection EN7LT-I-b-2.2
LEARNING TARGETS:
I can:
 infer the message of the story

 relate the moral of the story in real life situation through asking questions; and
 create and perform varied activities; poem, mnemonic, symbol, acrostic, and slogan.
Preliminary Activity:
 Prayer
 Greetings
 Checking of attendance
EXPLORE:
Activity 1: “4 Pics 1 Word”
 The teacher will present four (4) pictures and let the students to give one word
definition on it.
 The teacher will ask questions regarding the picture and let his students share
their ideas about the pictures presented.
 She will process the students answer.
 In a read-a-loud strategy the teacher will introduce the learning targets for today’s
lesson as well as the guided questions
FIRM –UP:
Activity2: “CURRENTLY READING”.
 Through power point presentation the teacher will let the students read the
vocabulary words found in the story “The Gift of the Magi” as well as the short
biography of O. Henry the author of the story.
 Then, the teacher will present and discuss the story “The Gift of the Magi” by O.
Henry in read-a-loud and picture analysis strategies.
Activity 3: “The Last Man Standing”
 The teacher will group the class into five (5) groups
 He will assign each group with their respective name
 He will call a certain group name then they must stand quickly. The one who
stand at last will be the one who answer the question.
 In the same manner the teacher will repeat the said activity until all the guided
questions will be answered
 The teacher will process/follow up the students’ answer.
DEEPEN:
The teacher will ask question regarding students’ perception of the following questions;
Guided Questions:
1. Say what you think the story is trying to show you.

2. What kind of sacrifices would you make for a person who mattered to you?
3. How can we show people that we care about them?
4. Who are the characters of the story and their roles?
5. Why did Jim & Della want to present each other gifts?
TRANSFER: 5
Activity 3: “TEAM GOT TALENT!
 The teacher will group the students into five groups.
 Each group will select a representative to pick an envelope for their assign group
number.
 The teacher will present the rubrics for the learners to know the criteria of judging
their performances.
 In their respective groups, the students will be given five (5) minutes for creating/
composing their tasks and two (2) minutes for performing their task through slogan,
poem, mnemonics, acrostic and making symbol.
 The student’s performance will be rated based on the rubrics given below.
Criteria for Differentiated Tasks (15 pts.)
Criteria Excellent Good Poor

( five points) (four-three) (two-one)
The content is The content has a The content is not related to
Content related to the little connection to the topic.
topic. the topic.
Most members Some members are Most of the members are
Collaboration are participative not participating not participating.
and master the
performance
The presentation The presentation is The presentation is poor and
Presentation is outstanding and good and creative lack of creativity.
very creative.
VALUES INTEGRATION: Life Connection
This story taught us that SELFLESSNESS and LOVE are the greatest gifts of all
Questions Answer Key
Test I: True or False (number 1-2) Test I: True or False

Instruction: Write T if the statement is true and F if the state is false. 1. T
Write your answer on the space provided before the number. 2. F
_____1. O. Henry is the author of the story “The Gift of the Magi”. Test II: Multiple Choice
_____2. Jim had a precious gold watch which was inherited from his 3. b
mother. 4. a
Test III: Identification
Test II: Multiple Choice (number 3-4) 5. O. Henry
Instruction: Encircle the letter of your answer. 6. Christmas
3. The author was born in what year? Test IV: Enumeration
A.1860 C. 1865 7-8. (Della, Jim and
B.1862 D. 1869 Madame Sofronie)
4. What is the gift of Jim to his wife Della?
A. Comb C. Cellphone Test IV: Essay
B. Bouquet D. Chocolate
Test III. IDENTIFICATION: Write the correct answer on the space

provided.
_____5. Who is the author of the short “The Gift of the Magi”?
_____6. What is celebration why they give present with one another?
Test IV. Enumeration:

7-8. Direction: Give at least two (2) elements of the fiction.
TEST IV. ESSAY 9-10 (2 POINTS)

 What is the moral lesson of the story?
RUBRICS
2 POINTS If the idea is clearly stated.
1 POINT If the idea is not clearly stated.
EVALUATION: Paper and Pencil
HOME DELIGHT:
 Watch the video about “The mother’s hope overcoming Fear through Hope and Faith in
God. Make a reflection about it.
Prepared by: SHELLA MARIE N.

DEMINGOY
Students Teacher
Checked by: JHOEY A. DELOS
SANTOS, MIE
Cooperating
Teacher

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NOTRE DAME OF SALAMAN COLLEGE INC.

Founded in 1965 by the Oblates

Essential Questions Enduring Understandings

 infer the message of the story

1. Say what you think the story is trying to show you.

Criteria Excellent Good Poor

VALUES INTEGRATION: Life Connection

Test I: True or False (number 1-2) Test I: True or False

Test III. IDENTIFICATION: Write the correct answer on the space

Test IV. Enumeration:

TEST IV. ESSAY 9-10 (2 POINTS)

Prepared by: SHELLA MARIE N.

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