Detailed Lesson Plan in English Grade 9
I.
Objectives
 Tell what an adverb is
 enumerate the categories of adverbs and give examples for each category
 use adverbs correctly in sentences
II.
Subject Matter
A. Topic: Adverbs
B. Reference/s: Learner’s Material English Grade-9, pp126-127,
www.grammar.yourdictionary.com.for teachers/adverbs
C. Materials: cartolina, manila paper, markers
D. Topic: Adverbs are words that modify a verb, adjectives or another adverb.
Categories of Adverbs; Adverbs of Time answers the question When, adverb of
Place- answers the question Where, adverbs of Manner answers the question
how, adverbs of Frequency answers the question How Often, adverbs of degree
answer the question how much.
E. Methodology: Discussion Method
F. Strategy: Group/collaboration
G. Value Integration: Self-confidence
III.
Learning Procedure
A. Preparatory Activities
1. Motivation
Class, let’s play a game.
You will be grouped into
two. I have here jumbled
letters. The first group to
arrange the jumbled letters
into a correct word wins.
You need to post your
answer on the board. Do
you have any questions?
Very good! Now let’s
start.
B. Lesson Proper
1. Presentation
So class our discussion
today will be about
No maam.
(The students will post ADVERBS)
ADVERBS. But before we
go to our discussion let’s
read first the objectives for
today’s lesson.
Objectives:
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2. Discussion
Very good class! Let’s
read what an adverb is.
Very good! Let’s read the
first example.
Tell what an adverb is
identify the four
categories of adverbs
and give examples for
each category
use adverbs correctly
in sentences
Adverbs words that modify a verb,
adjectives or another adverb
Anita placed the vase carefully on the
shelf.
So what do you think is the The adverb in the sentence is carefully.
adverb in the sentence?
That’s correct! What does
carefully describe or
modifies?
It modifies how the vase is placed on the
shelf.
Correct! Now let’s go to
the next example.
The children are playing outside.
What is the adverb in the
sentence?
The adverb is outside.
Very good! Now let’s
study the different
categories of adverbs.
Adverb of time- answers the question
“WHEN”. Example later, yesterday,
The guests arrived yesterday.
Adverb of Place- answers the question
“WHERE”. Example here, everywhere
Daisies grow everywhere.
Adverbs of Manner- answer the question
“HOW”. Example swiftly, slowly
The Lion crawled slowly.
Adverbs of Frequency -answers the
question “How Often”. Example rarely,
occasionally
He is rarely home.
Adverbs of degree answer the question
“how much”. Example farthest,
completely
That is farthest I have ever jumped.
C. Post Activity
1. Generalization
So now class can you tell
me what an adverb is?
That’s correct! What are
the types of adverbs again
class?
Very good!
2. Application
Now we will have a group
activity. I will give you list
of words and you will
categorize the words into
the types or categories of
adverbs. Then you will
choose two words for each
category and use it in a
sentence. Each group will
be given a manila paper to
write their answers and
you will post it on the
board. Then you will
choose a representative to
report your answers. I will
give you ten minutes to
work on your answers. Do
An adverb is a word that modifies a verb,
adjective or another adverb.
The types or categories of adverbs are
adverb of time, adverb of manner, adverb
of frequency, adverb of place, adverb of
degree.
you have any question?
No maam.
(word list:well, badly,
nicely, slowly, quietly,
happily, sadly, here, home,
there, outside, away,
anywhere, around, down,
up, very, highly, totally,
perfectly, partially, almost,
always, never, sometimes
often, rarely, usually,
occasionally, now, soon,
later, tomorrow, early,
before, lately)
So let’s count off.
One, two, three…
IV.
Evaluation
Direction: Use correct adverb in each sentence by forming the word inside the
parenthesis. Underline twice the word it modifies or describes. Write your answers on
a ½ sheet of paper.
1. The children run (quick).
2. The kids are singing (harmony).
3. She loves him (tender).
4. Mother screams (angry).
5. Her husband sleeps (sound).
6. She eats food (hungry).
7. The students are taking the test (serious).
8. The girls dance (graceful).
9. She exercises (regular).
10. The child laughs (heavy).
V.
Assignment
Write meaningful sentences using the given adverbs.
a. happily
b. upstairs
c. tonight
d. so
e. thrice
Prepared by:
Ma. Magdalena Afable-Bianes