DETAILED LESSON PLAN IN TRANSITIONAL DEVICESI.
OBJECTIVES
At the end of the discussion, the students should be able to:a.
Determine the three uses of transitional devicesb.
Construct a good paragraph with the use of transitionaldevicesc.
Utilize transitional devices in their everyday conversation
II.
SUBJECT MATTER
Focus: Transitional DevicesMaterials: Papers, Pencil or Ball pen, Laptop, TV or LCD projectorReference:
III.
PROCEDURE
A.
Routine Activities: cleaning of the classroom, prayer, checking ofattendance.
Teacher’s Activity
Students Activity
A. Motivation
“Good morning, class.”
All right I guess we are all set.Now,
let’s have an activity or game
before the discussing of our topictoday.I have here with me seven pieces ofpaper with questions or
statements onit. All you need to do is pick one andthen read the question or statementthat you have
picked and then youneed to answer the question orelaborate the statement for only 2minutes.Did you
get it?
“
Good morning, Sir
.”
Yes Sir.
Do you have any questions?Who wants to go first?Okay Raul please come in front andpick one.Kindly
read the statement or questionbefore the class that is written in paper.Okay, you have 2 minutes to
answerthe question. Your time starts now.Very good! You may now take yourseat.
B. Interaction
Our topic for today class is all abouttransitional devices or words.What is a transitional devices or
words?Excellent!Any other answer?Yes Grace.Very well said. Thank you Grace.In addition to your
answers, transitiondevices acts as bridges between andamong sentences and paragraphs.Here are some
of the categories andexamples of the transitional devicesthat we can use to improve our writingand
speaking skills.None Sir.Me Sir.(The student reads the question.)(The student answers the
question.)Thank you sir.These are phrases or words used toconnect one idea to another, or fromone
sentence or paragraph toanother.Me sir.Sir, transition words also showrelationship within a paragraph
(orwithin a sentence) between the mainidea and the supporting ideas.
First, To Add: and, again, and then,besides, equally important, finally,further, furthermore, next,
lastly,moreover, in addition, first (second,etc.)Example: I ate tapsilog this morningand then I took a bath
before going toschool.Can anyone give another example
using the transition word “finally”?
Yes, Raquel.Very good. Thank you.Second type of transitional devices isused to compare: whereas, but,
yet,on the other hand, however,nevertheless, on the contrary,compared to, meanwhile, etc.Example: I
was working at a restaurant,meanwhile my wife was going touniversity.Can anyone give another example
using the transition word ‘comparedto’?
Yes Regie.The third type of transitional devices isused to show sequence: first, second,third, and so
forth, next, then,following, after, afterward, thus, andthen, soon.Example: After the service Alex
wasunusually silent.(Students raised their hands)(Student give her example)(Students raised their
hands)(Student give his answer)
Diane, can you give a sentence usingthe
transitional word ‘next’?
Very good, Diane.
C. Integration: Independent Practice
Yes Sir. (Student give her answer)IV. EvaluationInstruction: Construct a short paragraph that talks about
the process of enrollmentin DMMMSU-SLUC with the use 10 transitional devices that we have discussed
inour lesson. (10 points)V. AssignmentDraw a simple road map from your house to DMMMSU-SLUC in a
long bond paper.In addition, formulate a short description of the road map that you have drawn.Use 10
transition devices in describing your journey in going to school every daywith the use of the road map
that have drawn as your visual aid. Be ready topresent it before the class next meeting