Ilocos Sur Polytechnic State College

Laboratory Elementary School

Tagudin, Ilocos Sur
A Detailed Lesson Plan in English 4
February 19, 2016

I.

Objectives: At the end of the lesson, the students are expected to:
1. learn the uses of modals may, might and could;
2. complete the sentence using modals; and
3. appreciate the uses of modals may, might and could.

II.

Subject Matter : Using Modals May, Might, Could

References : Expressway Textbook pp. 298 - 300, Internet, Google
Materials
: manila paper, pictures, chalk, blackboard
CAREFULNESS

III. Procedures
Teachers Activity
A. Preparatory Activities
1. Drill
The teacher let the students read the
poem written in the chart.

Students Activity
I Wish I May, I Wish I Might
I wish I may, I wish I might;
I could see a star tonight
A night so clear, no clouds in sight
I wish I may, I wish I might
I wish I may, I wish I might;
I could look at all the pretty lights
Such a starry night tonight
I wish I may, I wish I might
I wish I may, I wish I might;
I could make everything alright
Not a frowning face in sight
I wish I may, I wish I might

2. Review
What was our lesson yesterday?

Our lesson yesterday was about reading

closely to get explicit and implicit
information.

Very good!
In the selection entitled Essay of
Reflection, who made the difference in
the life of the writer?

The teacher, maam.

Yes, very good!

What medium is used by the writer to put
his feelings across?
What is the writer eager about?

Why is the selection entitled An Essay of

The writer wrote a letter to his teacher to

express his feelings.
He was eager about his grades, to
graduate and moving on to college.

Reflection?

It is because the writer looks back at his

life and how it was changed in the
present.

Very good!
B. Developmental Activities
1. Motivation
(The teacher shows pictures to the students
and asks some motive questions.)
Who are in the picture, class?

A boy and a woman, maam.

What can you say about the boy and the

woman in this picture?

A boy is borrowing a book, maam.

If you are the boy in this picture; what will

you say to the woman so that you can borrow Can I borrow a book?
a book?
That is a good answer.
But how can you say it in a more polite way?

May I borrow a book?

Very good!
Look at this picture class, what is the man
saying?

I could play soccer when I was five

years old.

What is the underlined word here, class?

Could, maam.

How old was he when he could play soccer,

class?

When he was five years old maam.

What would you do to avoid injury while

playing indoor game like soccer, class?

We should take good care of

ourselves. We must be careful.

Yes, we must be careful not to get hurt while

playing any sports.
Read this sentence, class?

I might be absent tomorrow because

of the flood.
Might, maam

What is the underlined word in this sentence,

class?
Do you have any idea what kind of verb are
these words: may, might and could?

No, maam.

2. Presentation
The teacher presents the new lesson,
Using Modals May, Might, Could.
3. Discussion
What do you mean by modals?

Modal is a helping verb that will help

another verb to express a meaning.

From our previous lesson, study how the writer could have said his feelings for her
teacher as you read the sentences that follow. Pay attention to the underlined verbs
and verb phrases.

Read the following sentences under letter

A.
A. 1) You could not stand students being
lazy.
2) You could have disciplined us
otherwise, but
you did so to well.

(the students read the sentences under

letter A)

Notice that could has two uses in the first

two sentences.

(the students listen to the teachers

discussion)

In sentence 1, could is the past tense of

can, as used in the essay telling what the
teacher did not like in his students.
In sentence 2, could is used with the
perfect tense have disciplined and
expresses the possibility of doing
something.
What tense of the verb is the modal could
in sentence no.1, class?

Past tense of can, maam.

Very good!
How about in the second sentence; what is
the use of could?

Could is used with the perfect tense

have disciplined and expresses the
possibility of doing something.

Very good!
Read the following sentences under letter
B.
B. 1) I wish I may be able to see you
again, to thank you for everything.
2) I might have been wayward had it
not been for
your influence on me.
In sentence 1 and 2 under B, the sentences
also express possibility using may and
might. Is there any difference in the way
they are used?

(the students read the sentences under

letter B)

Yes, there is.

Good!
What modals are used in sentences under
B, class?

Modals may and might, maam

What do these two sentences express?

These two sentences also express

possibility.

Very good!
What do you mean by possibility?

Possibility means things that might

happen.

What do the modals may, might and could

suggest, class?
These modals suggest possible things
to happen.

Very good!
Notice, too, that expressing choices make
use of modal

(the students listen to the teachers

discussion)

A modal has only one form for all the

persons of the verb, but it can have several
meanings and time frames, depending on
the context in which it is used.
Here are some key points to remember
(the students read the key points)
Kindly read and understand especially the
examples
May is used to indicate:
a) Something we feel which will possibly
happen
Example: He may win the race.
b) Something we allow or give
permission
Example: Yes you may leave now

may win, maam

The modal may indicates that the man
will possibly win the race.

In sentence no.1; what is the verb phrase

being used?
What does the modal may in this sentence
indicates?
In this example, You may leave now.
What does it indicates?
So, when do we use modal may, class?

It indicates that the person is

permitted to go.
When something we feel which will
possibly happen and something we
allow or give permission.
(the students read the next key points)

Very good!
Read the next key points, class.
Might is used to:
a) Mean something less likely than may
Example: He might win the race.
b) Be more polite than may when asking
permission
Example: Might I see your payment,
sir?
Might is used to mean something less
likely than may.
When do we use the modal might, class?
Look at this example, He might win the
race. What does this sentence indicates
class, since might is use to mean
something less likely than may?
What is the other use of might, class?
In this example, Might I see your payment,
sir? What is the modal in this sentence?

This sentence also indicates that there

is possibility for that man to win the
race but in a little chance.
Might is used to be more polite than
may when asking permission.
Might, ma'am.

Very good!
Read the next key point, class.

(the students read the next key points)

We use could to talk about what was

possible in the past, what we were able or
free to do.
Example: My brother could swim when he
was 5 years
old.
Could, maam
In this sentence, class; My brother could
swim when he was 5 years old. What is
the modal in this sentence?

We use modal could to talk about what

was possible in the past, what we were
able or free to do.

When do we use modal could, class?

4. Generalization
What is the difference between may and
might?

How about the modal could. What is the

use of this modal?

May is used to indicate something we

feel which will possibly happen and
allowing or giving permission while
might is less likely and more polite
when asking permission than may.
We use modal could to talk about what
was possible in the past, what we were
able or free to do.

5. Application
(The teacher divides the class into two
groups;
Group A and Group B for their group activity)
Directions: Underline the correct modals.
Group 1.
1) (May, Could) I have a glass of water?
2) In those days, all the people (could,
may) build houses.
3) I (may, might) see you tomorrow if I am
not busy.
4) (Might, May) I borrow your car? (very
polite)
5) Dont climb the wall, you (might, could)
fall.

1. May
2. Could
3. Might
4. Might
5. Might

Group 2.
1) I (could, may) climb trees since I was
young.
2) (May, Could) I take your order, maam?
3) Students (may, might) study in the
library from five to nine in the evening.
4) The exam (may, might) be easy. You
never know.

4. Might
5. Might

5)

I (might, could) become a doctor,

but I doubt it.

IV. Evaluation

1. Could
2. May
3. May

Direction: Choose the correct modal to complete the sentence. Write your answer in
sheet of paper.
1) When he was young, he (might, could) dance all night long.

could

2) I cant find my watch anywhere, I (might, can) have lost it.

might

3) (Could, Might) please lower your voice?

could

4) You (can/might) be right but I'm going back to check anyway.

might

5) They (can/might) be away for the weekend but I'm not sure.

might

6) Children (may, could) bring their teddy bears at school.

may

7) My grandfather (could, may) speak four languages.

could

8) When I was young, I (could, might) play the piano, but now I cant.
could
9) (May, Could) I borrow your can tomorrow?

may

10) The members of the organization agree that I (may, could) join it.
may
V. Assignment
Test A. Direction: Use could, may, might to complete each of the
sentences that follow:
(possibility)
more

1) So many years ago, peoples lives _____________ a lot

comfortable if high tech gadgets where everywhere.

(past form)

2) She said, she _____________ do it well.

(possibility) 3) We _____________ be able to live comfortably now

because of the
high technology gadgets we have.
(possibility) 4) They _____________ (start) a business venture if we
had not been too
cautious of failure.
(choice)
to do so.

5) He _____________ (make) it to the top, had he chosen

Test B. Direction: Rephrase the following statements using may

have, might have, or could have. The first one is done for you.
1. Joyce thinks that she sprained her wrist when she fell down.
Answer: Joyce might have sprained her wrist when she fell down.
2. Juvy thinks she hurt her arm when she played tennis.
3. She thinks she sprained her elbow while she was serving.
4. She thinks she tried to serve the ball too hard.
5. She thinks she twisted her arm while she was serving.

(The
students
will copy
their
assignmen
t)