Grammar: Essay Writing / Creative Writing / Verb Usage

Grade 12 · English Grammer

Semester 2 | Period 4 | Week 19

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Subject: English Grammer

Semester: 2

Period: 4

Week: 19

School Name:
Teacher’s Name:
Subject: English Grammar
Grade Level: Grade 12
Period: IV
Week & Period: Week 19, Period IV

Unit: Grammar: Essay Writing / Creative Writing / Verb Usage

Date:

Specific Objectives:

By the end of this lesson, learners should be able to:

  1. Construct compositions using proper verb usage including phrasal verbs.
  2. Compose different types of speeches with grammatical accuracy.
  3. Develop and deliver oral presentations using formal speech features.

 

A – Anticipation (Engage Learners):

Prompt Discussion:

  • Ask: "What is the most exciting speech you've ever listened to? What made it memorable?"
  • Introduce the focus of the week: Essay Writing and Speech Development using appropriate verb forms and grammar.

Warm-Up Activity:

  • In pairs, students list 5 different verbs and convert each into the 5 principal forms (base, s-form, -ing, past, past participle).
  • Example: speak → speaks, speaking, spoke, spoken

 

B – Building Knowledge (Core Content):

  1. Essay Writing: Narrative and Descriptive Essays

Structure Review:

  • Introduction: Hook, Background, Thesis
  • Body: Paragraphs with Topic Sentences
  • Conclusion: Summary and Reflection

Sample Narrative Prompt:
"A day I will never forget"

Guided Writing Exercise:
Students brainstorm and outline their essays before writing full drafts. Emphasize paragraph unity and coherence.

 

  1. Verb Usage Practice (Review of Tenses and Forms)

Verb Chart Drill:

Verb

Base

-s Form

-ing Form

Past

Past Participle

write

write

writes

writing

wrote

written

go

go

goes

going

went

gone

teach

teach

teaches

teaching

taught

taught

Practice Sentences (Fill-in-the-Blank):

  1. By next year, she ______ (complete) the training. → will have completed
  2. He ______ (teach) for ten years now. → has been teaching
  3. They ______ (travel) when the storm started. → were traveling

Tense Matching Game: Match each sentence to its correct tense label (Present Perfect, Past Continuous, etc.)

 

  1. Creative Writing Task

Prompt:
"Imagine waking up in a city where no one spoke your language. Describe your day."

  • Encourage use of expressive language and sensory details.
  • Include at least 5 verbs in perfect tenses and 3 phrasal verbs.

 

  1. Speech Writing & Oral Practice

Model Structure:

  • Greeting
  • Purpose Statement
  • Main Points (2–3)
  • Call to Action / Conclusion

Speech Prompt:
"The Role of Youth in National Development."

Activity: Each student writes and presents a 1–2 minute speech. Feedback focuses on grammar, clarity, delivery, and fluency.

 

C – Consolidation (Reflection & Practice):

Class Discussion: "How can proper verb use improve your writing and speaking?"

Homework Assignment:

  1. Write a 300-word descriptive essay about your neighborhood, using 5 phrasal verbs and 5 different perfect tense verbs.
  2. Write a speech on “Why Every Student Should Learn Public Speaking.”
  3. Verb Form Worksheet: Convert 10 base verbs into all five forms and use each in a sentence.

 

Teacher’s Reflection:

  • Did learners confidently apply various verb forms?
  • Were they able to integrate grammar into creative expression?
  • Who needs more support in organizing and presenting speeches?