Department of Education

Region III
Division of Bulacan
District of Angat
SULUCAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Sulucan, Angat, Bulacan

A Detailed Lesson Plan

In English VI
(Nouns that are Plural in form but Singular
in meaning)

Prepared by:

______________________
DIVINA S. ARENA
Student Teacher

Approved by:

_________________________________
MA. LOURDES T. ALVAREZ
Cooperating Teacher
Noted by:
_________________________________
LYDIA T. VELUNTA Ed. D
Principal III
August 14, 2015
A DETAILED LESSON PLAN IN ENGLISH VI

I.

Objectives:

Use nouns that are plural in form but singular in meaning

Values:
Working well with others, Patience

II.

Subject Matter:
Nouns that are Plural in form but Singular in meaning

References: PELC II 5.1

PELC 6, p.23
Growing in English
(Language) pp. 87-89
Mastering Communication Skills English 6, pp 120-121
English for Grade Six, p. 96

Materials:

sentence strips/chart, pictures

flash cards, cartolina, pentel pen, show me card

III.

PROCEDURE
Teachers Activity

A. Preparatory Activities
1. Prayer
Stand up and let us pray.
2. Greetings
Good morning class!

Pupils Activity

(The pupils will pray.)

Good morning Maam Divina, Good morning
Visitors, Good morning Classmate! Its nice
to see you.

3. Checking of Attendance
Let us check your attendance by (The group
group
attendance.)

leader

will

report

their

4. Energizing Song
Let us sing It our English time.

(The pupils will sing.)

5. Checking of Assignment
Do we have an assignment?

Yes, Maam.

6. Pronunciation Drill
Class I will divided you into
four groups. Each group need to (The group of student will pronounce the
pronounce the given nouns with given nouns with correct pronunciation. )
correct pronunciation.

/z/

/s/

winds

cars

brooks

leaves

trains

pets

birds

sirens

roofs

newsboys

airplanes

beliefs

peddlers

sounds

cats

7. Review
Read the limerick. Select all
the nouns and write their plural form.
a. There was an old man on the
border
Who lived in the utmost
disorder;
He danced with the cat,
And made tea in his hat,
Which vexed all the folks on
the border.

(The pupil will read the limerick.)

man - men
cat- cats
tea- teas
hat hats
border- borders

chick - chicks
rooster roosters
weatherman weathermen
sky- skies

b. A chick and rooster whom I

happened
to hear was complaining sadly
Oh dear, our picnic is today,
But the weatherman say
(The pupils will sing.)
That the sky will be sunny
a. I like Mathematics.
and clear.
I enjoy Mathematics
b. Math is an interesting subject.
c. (Thu pupil will raise their hand.)
B. DEVELOPMENTAL ACTIVITIES
1. Motivation
d. Math is necessary in our day-to-day
activities because math we always
Let the pupils sing the song

Mathematics, Mathematics.
use math in our daily routine.
a. How many like and enjoy
Mathematics?
b. Why?
c. Who believe that Math is easy?
(The pupils will listen attentively.)
Difficult?
d. Why is this subject necessary
in our day-to-day activities?
2. Presentation
1. This is Francis of Marbel
Elementary School. Listen as your
classmate delivers a portion of
Francis talk. Be able to tell what
the main idea is.
How did I develop such
wonderful
and
speedy
computational skills? I believe its
a matter of deep interest and
constant correct practice. Even
before I went to school, Father
would teach me how to work with
numbers patiently. Then now, I
usually do extra exercises in other
books aside from my assignments.
I dont miss the mathematics
portion of the newspapers of
magazine. Well I think I have the
best teachers at home; Father is in
aeronautics;
Mother
is
a
Mathematics teacher; and, my
eldest brother is a computer
analyst. In school, Mr. Lim, my
teacher and coach, has taught me
how to develop concentrations in
analyzing problems and solving
them.

a.

ANSWER
a. The main idea of the talk is,
how did Francis develop such
wonderful

and

speedy

computational skills.
b. Yes.
c. Spend extra time in studying
math. Advance reading of the
book.

What is the main idea of

Francis talk?
(The pupil will read the sentences.)

b. Did you learn something from

his talk?
c.

What can you do to improve

The underlined nouns are ending with

s.

your skills in Mathematics?

Display these sentences ( in

sentence strips) and focus
pupils attention to the
underlined nouns.
Mathematics is an interesting
subject.
The news makes us glad.
Billiards is a game which
connects mathematics and
football.
Acoustics is the study of sounds.
2. Discussion and Analysis
Let

the

pupils

read

Is and makes

(The pupil will read and let them read each

word pronouncing the s ending correctly
the as /s/ or /z/.)

sentences:

How do underlined nouns

end?

Explain to pupils that plural

nouns usually ends in s or
es. The nouns Mathematics
and news are only two of the
few nouns that are plural in
form (-s/-es form) but singular
in meaning.

Notice the verbs after

Mathematics and news. What
verb form in the present tense
is used to these nouns?

Is and makes are in the

present tense and singular in
number. Is, is the present
form, third person and
singular in number of the verb
BE, and makes, of the verb
make.

Show more of these nouns (on

flashcards) and let them read
each word pronouncing the s
ending correctly as /s/ or /z/.

Acrobatics flexibility, gymnastics,

Aeronautics air, airplane, pilot

(The pupil will answer.)

No. Some nouns are plural in form but

singular in meaning. They agree with

the s or es form of verbs on verb in
the plural tense, singular in number.

Acrobatics

Civics

Philippines

Aeronautics

Athletics

Physics

Billiards

Series

Everyone

Tonsillitis

Mumps

Measles

Ethics

Study harder
Patience

United Nations

The Netherlands

Brainstorm on each word.

What are you reminded of if
you come across the word
acrobatics?
Aeronautics?

C. Fixing Skills

Show some pictures of nouns

ending in s or es, but they
are singular in meaning and
ask the pupils to tell
something
about
each
picture. Encourage them to
make the noun the subject for
their sentences.

1. WOW,

CORRECT

6.

WOW,

CORRECT
2. WOW, CORRECT

7.

WOW,

CORRECT
3. WOW, CORRECT

8.

WOW,

CORRECT
4. WOW, CORRECT

9.

WOW,

CORRECT
5. WOW, CORRECT

10.

WOW,

CORRECT

For example:
Acrobatics develops flexible
bodies, arms and legs.
(The pupils will do the activity.)
D. Generalization
Do all plural nouns ending
in s or es mean also plural?
1.

E. Valuing

How much work can be done

if all work cooperatively?
What value did you learn
from Francis talk which we

ANSWER
(Measles, Measle) is a common
illness
among
seven-year-old
children and below.

2.

(Economics, Economic) is Alfreds

best-liked subject.

3.

Is the (new, news) important to

know?

4.

(Physic, Physics) is a difficult

need to practice?

subject.
5.

F. Practice Exercises

The (Netherlands, Netherland) is

having a serious problem on
population.

Say WOW Correct if the

given noun is plural in form but
singular in meaning and WOW, (The pupils will do the activity.)
WOW if it is not.
1. measles
6. tongs
ANSWER
2. scissors
7. pliers
1. Ethics (is, are) the study of right and
3. gymnastics
8. linguistics
wrong.
4. pants
9. stairs
5. physics
10. Economics
2. Aeronautics (interest, interests) my
brother a lot.
a. Guided
3. A
series
of
lecture
and
Divide the class into four. Give
demonstration
on
waste
each group1/4 manila paper.
management (is, are) the top project
Each will underline the correct
of the Science Adventure Club.
nouns that are plural in form but
singular in meaning. The first
4. Civics (deal, deals) with good
group to post on the board
citizenship.
receives the most recognition.
5. The United States (is, are) one of the
richest countries in the world.
1. (Measles, Measle) is a common
illness
among
seven-year-old
children and below.
2.

(Economics, Economic) is Alfreds

best-liked subject.

3.

Is the (new, news) important to

know?

4.

(Physic, Physics) is a difficult

subject.

5.

The (Netherlands, Netherland) is

having a serious problem on
population.

b. Independent

Choose the correct verb form.

1.

Ethics (is, are) the study of right and

wrong.

2.

Aeronautics (interest, interests) my

brother a lot.

3.

A
series
of
lecture
and
demonstration on waste management
(is, are) the top project of the
Science Adventure Club.

4.

Civics (deal, deals) with good

citizenship.

5.

The United States (is, are) one of the

richest countries in the world.

IV.

EVALUATION

Underline the correct answer.

1. (Mathematics, Mathematic) is liked by few students.
2. (Measles, Measle) is contagious.
3. (Dramatic, Dramatics) gives a pleasant experience.
4. (Physic, Physics) is a difficult subject.
5. The (news, new) is interesting to students.
6. (Economic, Economics) deals with financial knowledge.
7. Have you studied (Physic, Physics) in high school?
8. How do you find (Mathematics, Mathematic)?
9. Is the (new, news) important to know?
10. Have you joined the (dramatic, dramatics)?
V.

ASSIGNMENT
Use the following nouns in good sentences.

1. economics
2. news
3. United States
4. Civics
5. electronics

Name:

Date:

Underline the correct answer.

11. (Mathematics, Mathematic) is liked by few students.
12. (Measles, Measle) is contagious.
13. (Dramatic, Dramatics) gives a pleasant experience.
14. (Physic, Physics) is a difficult subject.
15. The (news, new) is interesting to students.
16. (Economic, Economics) deals with financial knowledge.
17. Have you studied (Physic, Physics) in high school?
18. How do you find (Mathematics, Mathematic)?
19. Is the (new, news) important to know?
20. Have you joined the (dramatic, dramatics)?

Name:

Date:

Underline the correct answer.

1. (Mathematics, Mathematic) is liked by few students.
2. (Measles, Measle) is contagious.
3. (Dramatic, Dramatics) gives a pleasant experience.
4. (Physic, Physics) is a difficult subject.
5. The (news, new) is interesting to students.
6. (Economic, Economics) deals with financial knowledge.
7. Have you studied (Physic, Physics) in high school?
8. How do you find (Mathematics, Mathematic)?
9. Is the (new, news) important to know?
10. Have you joined the (dramatic, dramatics)?