The lesson plan aims to teach students about the elements of a short story using O. Henry's "The Last Leaf". Students will develop their vocabulary by defining words from the story. They will read the story silently and answer comprehension questions about the characters, setting, and events. Finally, students will write a summary of the story and an essay analyzing the friendship between the main characters and reflecting on friendship in their own lives.

1. A Semi-Detailed Lesson Plan in English III
Remedial Instruction
I. Objectives
At the end of the lesson the student is expected to:
acquire new words and use each in sentence;
identify the characters and events in the story;
put in sequence the events in the story; and
write a summary of the story that will include characters, setting, conflict and
resolution
II. Subject Matter
Focus: Elements of short story
Springboard: The Last Leaf by O. Henry
Materials: Handout, painting, visual aids, dictionary
III. Procedure
A. Pre-reading
1. Motivation
The teacher will show a painting and ask the student if she had ever
painted, what is it she painted and what is it that she consider her
masterpiece?
2. Vocabulary Development
The student will give the meaning of the words below using a dictionary:
1. approach
2. pneumonia
3. vine
4. survive
5. masterpiece
After knowing the meaning the student will use the words in her own
sentences.
B. During- Reading
1. The teacher will give the student a copy of the short story The Last
Leaf by O. Henry. The student will read the story silently.
A Semi-Detailed Lesson Plan for Remedial Instruction
Prepared by Rona C. Catubig
January, 2013 Lesson #1

2. 2. As the student read the text, the teacher will ask the student to
underline the name of the characters, the setting and the words listed in
the vocabulary development.
C. Post-reading
The teacher will ask the student the ff. questions:
1. Who are the characters in the story?
2. Where and when did the story happen?
3. What did Mr. Behrman paint before he died?
4. Try to describe his masterpiece.
5. What did Mr. Behrman's painting do for Johnsy to help her survive?
6. What feeling did it give her?
7. Why does Sue call "The Last Leaf" Behrman's masterpiece?
8. What is the theme of the story The Last Leaf by O. Henry?
9. Put these line in correct order:
Ten Lines from The Last Leaf
Here are ten lines from the end of the story. Put them into the
correct order to find out how Mr. Behrman created his masterpiece.
Try to do this without looking at the book.
a) There was a light he had taken outside. ___
b) Mr. Behrman died of pneumonia today in the hospital. ___
c) There was green and yellow paint. ___
d) He was helpless with pain. ___
e) He painted his great masterpiece before the last leaf fell. ___
f) And they found some things. ___
g) The night had been so cold and wild. ___
i) There were materials for painting. ___
h) Someone found him in his room. ___
j) His clothes were as wet and cold as ice. ___
IV. Evaluation
In your quiz notebook: Write a summary of the short story that includes the
characters, setting, conflict and resolution.
A Semi-Detailed Lesson Plan for Remedial Instruction
Prepared by Rona C. Catubig
January, 2013 Lesson #1

3. V. Assignment
Go over the short story again. In your assignment notebook write an essay based on
the guide questions below:
1. What can you say about the friendship of Johnsy and Sue?
2. Do you have a friend like Sue?
3. What is the most caring action your friend did for you?
4. What are you willing to do for your friends?
A Semi-Detailed Lesson Plan for Remedial Instruction
Prepared by Rona C. Catubig
January, 2013 Lesson #1