Theme is the central idea of the story. It is also the message of the author to his readers and interpret it by their own. Thematic Concept can be stated in one word like love, heroism, happiness etc. Meanwhile Thematic Statement is stated in one sentence but make sure that it is not an advice. For example in Thematic Statement, One good deed returns by the others.

3. Responsorial Rules
(Alituntuning
Tugunan)
• In every rule that will be
read /rɛd/, this is the
response that you will
say:
• Ang mga alituntunin ay
susundin upang ang
mga magulang at mga
guro namin ay matuwa
sa amin.

4. •RESPONSE:
•Ang mga alituntunin
ay aming susundin
upang ang mga
magulang at mga
guro namin ay
matuwa sa amin.
Pagsusuot ng
Facemask ay
kailangan para din ito
sa iyong kaligtasan.

5. •RESPONSE/TUGON:
Ang mga alituntunin
ay aming susundin
upang ang mga
magulang at mga
guro namin ay
matuwa sa amin.
•Pakikiisa sa klase at
pakikinig sa guro ay
kailangan. Pagtulong sa
kapwa ay inaasahan.
Iwasan ang
pagkokopyahan. Sana po
ay inyong maunawaan.

6. •RESPONSE:
•Ang mga alituntunin
ay aming susundin
upang ang mga
magulang at mga
guro namin ay
matuwa sa amin.
•Pag-unawa sa
kapwa ay pairalin,
upang ang gulo ay
maiwasan natin.

7. Review of the
Past Lesson
Identify the hidden
picture/s whether it
is a Character or
Setting in the story
as given by the
clues. Justify your
answer.

8. Choose only One (1)

9. Mysterious,
cold, and
magical. Spirit
guides resides
here.

10. Powerful,
independent,
and decisive

11. Fair weather in
the castle of
Arendelle where
the royalties live
and opens it for
everyone.

12. Adventurous,
Curious, and
Caring

13. Cunning,
Greedy, and
Self-centered

14. At the end of the lesson, the students will be able to:
• Determine the Thematic Concept and the
Thematic Statement of the story
• Perform the chosen task given by your
teacher.
• Display enjoyment and enthusiasm in
learning a new concept.

15. Guide Questions:
1. When and Where the story
happens?
2. Who are the characters in the
story?
3. What are the events in the story
that leads to their current
situation?
4. What does the story is trying to
say? Explain why do you say so.
5. If you are one of the main
characters in the story, would you
do the same?

16. The Ant and The Dove

17. Guide Questions:
1. When and Where the story
happens?
2. Who are the characters in the
story?
3. What are the events in the story
that leads to their current
situation?
4. What does the story is trying to
say? Explain why do you say so.
5. If you are one of the main
characters in the story, would you
do the same?

18. Today, you will learn to evaluate narratives based on how the author
developed the elements: theme and point of view. Let us begin with the
theme.
It is what the story teaches its
readers.
It is the central message
of a literary work.
It is the lesson that the author
wants us to learn from the story.
It tells us what we should and we
should not do to ensure happiness
and success in our own lives.
Theme

19. The Types of Themes that are both found
in the story
Thematic Concept
• which is the broader topic
that a story touches.
• Examples of this are love,
forgiveness, bravery,
happiness, heroism,
sacrifice, and justice.
Thematic Statement
• which is the argument the
writer makes about the
topic through his or her
work.
• Example of this is, “Love
cannot be bought.”

20. IMPORTANT POINTS TO
REMEMBER WHEN
WRITING A THEME
1. For a better understanding,
themes are best written in a
complete sentence.
• Example: Love cannot be bought
2. A theme does not contain
character names
3. A theme is true to everyone
4. Don’t include specific plot points
of the story.

21. IMPORTANT POINTS TO
REMEMBER WHEN
WRITING A THEME
5. Don’t be obvious.
6. Don’t make it a piece of advice.
7. Don’t use cliché. A cliché is a phrase or
expression that has been used so often
that it is no longer original or
interesting. It is something that is so
commonly used in books, stories, etc.,
that it is no longer effective.
8. Themes avoid absolute terms such as
“all”, “none”, “everything”, “always”

22. Learning Task 1: Watch the story, “The Prince and the Pauper” written by
Mark Twain and can be read Joy in Learning English 6 Textbook on pages
76-77. Then, answer the questions that follow.
1. What did you learn about Tom in the beginning of the story?
2. How was Tom able to enter the palace?
3. Why did Edward and Tom decide to exchange clothes?
4. Why did the prince go out of the gate? What happened to him?
5. Point out the character traits of the prince from these scenarios:
a. the way he treated Tom;
b. his conversation with Tom; and
c. the way he dealt with the cruel soldier
6. Is it realistic for a rich boy to switch roles with a poor boy? Explain.
7. If you have to choose between the prince and the pauper, who do you want to be? Why?
8. What important lesson did you learn from the story?
Galapon, A. P., et al.(2016).Joy in Learning English-Grade 6 Learner’s Manual Vibal Group Inc. Published for the Department of Education

23. Learning Task 1: Watch the story, “The Prince and
the Pauper” written by Mark Twain and can be read
Joy in Learning English 6 Textbook on pages 76-77.
Then, answer the questions that follow.

24. Learning Task 1: Watch the story, “The Prince and the Pauper” written by
Mark Twain and can be read Joy in Learning English 6 Textbook on pages
76-77. Then, answer the questions that follow.
1. What did you learn about Tom in the beginning of the story?
2. How was Tom able to enter the palace?
3. Why did Edward and Tom decide to exchange clothes?
4. Why did the prince go out of the gate? What happened to him?
5. Point out the character traits of the prince from these scenarios:
a. the way he treated Tom;
b. his conversation with Tom; and
c. the way he dealt with the cruel soldier
6. Is it realistic for a rich boy to switch roles with a poor boy? Explain.
7. If you have to choose between the prince and the pauper, who do you want to be? Why?
8. What important lesson did you learn from the story?
Galapon, A. P., et al.(2016).Joy in Learning English-Grade 6 Learner’s Manual Vibal Group Inc. Published for the Department of Education

26. Rubrics for theActivity
You will
get…
Because You…
25 Maintain the cleanliness of the work area, Cooperate for the
groupwork, performs best in front of the class.
15 Somehow maintain the cleanliness of the work area, Cooperate
for the groupwork, performs better in front of the class.
5
Didn’t maintain the cleanliness of the work area, didn’t cooperate for the
groupwork, performs well in front of the class.

27. Group 1-Singers
• Sing a song that has
a Thematic Concept
of Love and identify
the thematic
statement within the
song.

28. Group 2-Artists
• Create a poster about
the ecosystem
conservation
campaign and write a
thematic statement
for it.

29. Group 3-Analyst
• Using a Venn Diagram,
compare the story of The
Prince and The Pauper to
how do the presidents of
the Philippines of the Third
Republic overcome the
challenges in the economy
after the Second World
War

30. Group 4-Actors
•Conduct a role
play with a
thematic concept
of Sacrifice

31. Group 5-Writers
•Make a story with
a theme of
heroism.

32. Timer
Starts…

33. Report
your
work

34. Rubrics for theActivity
You will
get…
Because You…
25 Maintain the cleanliness of the work area, Cooperate for the
groupwork, performs best in front of the class.
15 Somehow maintain the cleanliness of the work area, Cooperate
for the groupwork, performs better in front of the class.
5
Didn’t maintain the cleanliness of the work area, didn’t cooperate for the
groupwork, performs well in front of the class.

35. Generalization:
Let us watch this Video

36. Read the short story and answer the following questions
below.
"The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry
Della and Jim were a young couple who loved each
other very much, but they were very poor. Christmas was
approaching, and they wanted to buy each other the perfect
gift. Della had beautiful long hair that she loved, but she
decided to sell it so she could buy Jim a chain for the watch
he treasured. Jim, on the other hand, sold his watch so he
could buy Della a set of combs for her hair. On Christmas Eve,
they exchanged their gifts and were both surprised and
disappointed. However, they realized that their love for each
other was the greatest gift of all.

37. 1. What is the thematic concept of "The Gift of the Magi"?
A. Love conquers all.
B. Sacrifice for love.
C. Poverty and hardship.
D. The commercialization of Christmas.
2. What is the thematic statement of "The Gift of the Magi"?
A. Love is the greatest gift of all.
B. Sacrificing for love is the ultimate act of selflessness.
C. Christmas is a time for giving, not receiving.
D. Material possessions are not important in a relationship.
3. How do Della and Jim demonstrate the thematic concept of the story?
A. They both sacrifice something they cherish for the sake of their
love.
B. They both buy expensive gifts for each other.
C. They both realize that they cannot afford to buy each other gifts.
D. They both end up disappointed with their gifts.

38. 4. What is the significance of the title "The Gift of the Magi"?
A. The magi were famous gift-givers, and the story is about gift-giving.
B. The magi represent the three wise men who visited Jesus and
brought him gifts.
C. The magi are a symbol of wealth and prosperity, which Della and
Jim lack.
D. The title has no significance to the story.
5. How does the ending of the story reflect the thematic statement?
A. Della and Jim realize that their love for each other is the greatest
gift of all.
B. Della and Jim regret their sacrifices and wish they had kept their
cherished possessions.
C. Della and Jim are angry with each other for giving up their most
treasured possessions.
D. Della and Jim break up because they cannot afford to buy each
other gifts.

39. KEY
Answer Key:
1. B
2. A
3. A
4. B
5. A
MPS Sc ore F Fx
5 0
4 0
3 0
2 0
1 0
0 0
Total 0 0
MEA N # DIV / 0!
MPS # DIV / 0!

40. Reflection

41. Thank YOU