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Subject: English

Semester: 2

Period: 6

Week: 32

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School Name:
Teacher’s Name:
Subject: English Language
Grade Level: Grade 1
Date: Week 32
Lesson Duration: 45 minutes
Week & Period: Week 32, Period 6
Topic: Soft G Words & Descriptive Details
Sub-topic: Using descriptive language in stories

Learning Objectives
By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:
Pronounce and read soft ‘g’ words (page, stage, large)
Identify descriptive details in a story
Respond to comprehension questions from texts read aloud
Spell and use high-frequency words: walks, every, want

Previous Knowledge
Students already know:
Basic word decoding and comprehension of simple stories

Instructional Materials
English Language textbook for Grade 1

Lesson Development – ABC Model
A – Anticipation (Warm-up / Starter)
Time: 5–10 minutes
Teacher writes “page” and “cage” on the board. Students sound them out and guess what sound ‘g’ makes.

B – Building Knowledge (Main Lesson Body)

Time: 25–30 minutes

1️⃣ Definitions and Explanations

• Soft “g” sound (/j/):
  The letter “g” makes a soft /j/ sound when followed by the vowels e, i, or y.
• Examples: page, stage, giant
• Descriptive Details:
  Words that tell us more about how something looks, feels, sounds, smells, or tastes. They help create a vivid picture in the reader’s mind.
• Example: “The large, green tree.” — large and green describe the tree.

 

2️⃣ Example Sentence

• “The giant stage was bright.”
• Descriptive words: giant (soft “g”), bright

 

3️⃣ Learners’ Activities (Expanded)

• Read aloud a list of words with soft “g” sounds (e.g., giant, gentle, giraffe, page, cage).
• Read a short story passage and identify descriptive words.
• Class activity: circle all descriptive words in a given paragraph.
• Discuss why descriptive words are important in writing and reading.

 

4️⃣ Assessment Checks

Skill Area	What to Assess
Soft “g” understanding	Teacher asks: “What makes ‘g’ soft?”
Descriptive word recognition	Students point out descriptive words in sentences or paragraphs

 

5️⃣ Notes (Expanded & Detailed)

• Soft “g” helps learners understand spelling and pronunciation rules.
• Descriptive details enrich reading by making the story or text more vivid and interesting.
• Encouraging students to notice descriptive words improves their writing skills too.

C – Consolidation (Conclusion & Assessment)
Time: 5–10 minutes
Summary: Teacher revises soft ‘g’ words and descriptive details.

Evaluation Method (Expanded):
Exit slip/quiz: Students write one soft ‘g’ word and one descriptive word.
Teacher will collect slips and provide oral feedback.

Assignment (Expanded):
Write 3 sentences using at least one soft ‘g’ word and one descriptive detail.

Follow-up Activity:
Students describe their favorite toy using descriptive words.

Differentiation / Inclusive Strategies
Struggling learners match soft ‘g’ words to pictures.
Advanced learners write short descriptive sentences.

Teacher’s Reflection (After Class)
What worked well? ___________________________________________
What needs improvement? ____________________________________
Students’ engagement level: ☑ High ☑ Medium ☑ Low