National Learning Camp English 8_Lesson 2.pptx

GRADE 8 ENGLISH
LESSON 2
Reading the Text - Narratives

KEY IDEA
Locating information and interpreting the
text – Narratives

MOST ESSENTIAL LEARNING COMPETENCIES
• Recognize positive and negative message
conveyed in a text (Q2)
• Determine various social, moral and
economic issues discussed in the text
listened to ( Q3) (EN8LCIII-7.4).

Short Review
(7 mins)
01
Lesson Purpose
(3 mins)
02
Language Practice
(5 mins)
03
Lesson Activity
(25 mins)
04
Lesson
Components
English- Enhancement
Lesson Conclusion
(5 minutes)
05

Listen to this song entitled The Reading
Song-World Book Day 2019 and sing it
afterwards.
https://youtube.com/watch?v=5n9V2NR-
gqk&feature=share
Note to the teacher: Play the song up to 0:55 only

The Reading Song
When I’m reading
I am succeeding
I pick up book
And take a look
My mind just starts to grow.

When I’m reading
I feel so free…and
Turning pages,
Spending ages,
With friends of my own.
I love to read

I love to read
I love to read
And read and read and read
I love to read
Repeat
once
Note to the teacher: Play the song up to 0:55 only

COMPONENT 1: SHORT REVIEW
In our last
lesson we read a
story about Juan
and the trick he
played on his
father.
We call that kind of text a
What kind of text
was it?

Q1. What information do
we usually find in the
first part of a
narrative?
A. Character and Setting
B. Crisis and Climax
C. Resolution
D. Moral Lesson

Q2. How does the narrative get
going?
A. A problem arises
B. The events heightens
and reaches climax
C. Both A and B
D. A only

Q3. How is the narrative
ended?
A. It ends with a climax
B. It ends with a crisis
C. The problem is
resolved
D. All of the above

Q1. What information do
we usually find in the
first part of a narrative?
Who is involved (characters)
Where and when the story takes place (setting)
Q2. How does the
narrative get going?
A problem arises - something happens to disrupt the
situation or someone new arrives or both –
this is called a ‘crisis.’
Events happened that led to the highest point of
interest of the narrative or climax
Q3. How is the narrative
ended?
The action builds up to a conclusion
From the ‘climax’ – and the problem is solved - this
is called a resolution.

MOTIVATION
What animal is
this?
How would you
describe a lion?
What can possibly
save you when you
encounter a lion?

COMPONENT 3: LANGUAGE PRACTICE
In this lesson we are going to read
another narrative text.
Before that, we are going to look at words
and expressions that you need to know to
be able to understand this narrative.
After that let’s see if you can identify
each stage of the narrative as we read it.

LANGUAGE PRACTICE
(5 minutes)
03

COMPONENT 2: LESSON PURPOSE
The narrative you are about to read is,
Androcles and the Lion. It is a story from
ancient Rome.
We may meet some words that are important in
the narrative and that you may have not seen
before.
I listed such words and we will work on
their meanings so you will be able to
understand the narrative when we read it
shortly.
These words are written on your Workbook (see

ancient
Emperor
embedded
compassio
n
gratitu
de
affecti
on
Below are words that are important in the narrative you
are about to read. Let’s practice these words.
Coliseu
m
symbol
empathy

Say them and their meanings after me.
a very long time ago
a supreme ruler like a
king
very deep inside

sympathy or
kindness of heart
Feeling of thankfulness or
appreciation
Feeling of liking and caring
for someone or something

an arena where games and
executions were held in
ancient Rome
something that
represents or stands
for something else
ability to understand and
share the feelings of another

Word Meaning
ancient a very long time ago
Emperor a supreme ruler like a king
embedded very deep inside
compassion sympathy or kindness of heart
gratitude feeling of thankfulness or appreciation
affection feeling of liking and caring for someone for
someone or something
Let’s practice using these words in sentences through
the use of context clues.

Coliseum an arena where games and executions were held in
ancient Rome
symbol something that represents or stands for something
else
empathy ability to understand and share the feelings of
another

1. She cared for her patients with great __________.
2. The __________ ordered the kings to raise the taxes on
salt.
3. The __________ in Rome was a famous circular stadium
where gladiator combat were held.
4. In __________ times or around 230 million years ago,
dinosaurs were the dominant species.

5. She developed an __________ to the place and find it
hard to go home after her vacation.
6. His kindness and all-out support earned him the students’
__________.
7. They went to the doctor because the bone of the fish was
__________ in her throat.
8. An owl is a __________ of wisdom and intelligence.
9. He has __________ for the poor because he was a son a
janitor before he became a millionaire.

LESSON ACTIVITY
(25 minutes)
04

COMPONENT 4: LESSON ACTIVITY
1. Listen as I read the first paragraph
aloud. Then, read the paragraph
assigned to your group.
2. Identify any additional unfamiliar
language in the
narrative.
Component 4A: Reading the
Text

Androcles and the Lion
Androcles was a slave in
ancient Rome in the time of
the Emperor Tiberius. One
day, Androcles escaped
from his master and fled
into the dense forests,
hoping to find refuge and
freedom.
Text

As he wandered through the
wilderness, Androcles came
suddenly upon a fierce lion
with a thorn embedded
deeply in its paw. Feeling
compassion for the suffering
animal, Androcles
approached slowly, gaining
the lion's trust with gentle
words and soothing actions.
Text

He carefully removed the thorn
from the lion’s paw, easing its
pain. To Androcles’s surprise, the
lion did not attack or harm him
but rather showed gratitude and
affection. The lion became his
loyal friend, following him
throughout the forest, protecting
him from other wild animals and
providing him with food.
Text

One day, Androcles was caught by Roman soldiers and
brought back to the city. He was sentenced to death for
his act of escape. The day of his execution arrived, and
he was thrown into the Coliseum, where a ferocious lion
was released to attack him.
Text

As the lion charged towards
Androcles, he recognized his
old companion. Instead of
attacking, the lion approached
Androcles, wagging its tail
and expressing joy. The crowd
watched in astonishment as
Androcles embraced the lion.
Text

Amazed by this remarkable display of loyalty and compassion, the
Emperor Tiberius spared Androcles' life and granted him freedom.
Androcles and the lion became a symbol of the power of kindness
and the bond that can develop between humans and animals.
The story of Androcles and the lion teaches us that even the
fiercest of creatures can show gratitude and love when treated
with kindness and compassion. It reminds us of the value of
empathy and the potential for friendship that exists in the most
unexpected places.
Text

THINK-PAIR-SHARE ACTIVITY
Here are some questions about the story from your
Workbook.
1. Read each question carefully. Then, locate the
needed information that answers each question.
2. Take note of the paragraph number where you found
the answer.
3. Share your thoughts with your seatmate.
Component 4B: Questions

Question Answer
Evidence from the Text
(Write the paragraph
number where you
found the answer)
Q1. Narratives begin by
telling us about the Who,
Where and When of the
story.
In this narrative, what
does the first paragraph tell
us about who is involved,
and where and when does
the story happen?
Who:
Where:
When:
Paragraph No. ____

Question Answer Evidence from the
Text
Q2. How was
Androcles able to
avoid being killed
by the lion in the
forest?

Question Answer Evidence from
the Text
Q3. Find evidence
of the bravery of
Androcles in the
narrative.

Component 4C: Questions
Let’s look at each the next questions carefully.
What information do we need to answer the question?
Where can we find the answer?
• Is it here in the words?
• Is it hidden in the words?
• Is it in your head?

Q4. Why did Emperor Tiberius set Androcles
free?
Q5. Write the moral of the story in your own
words.
Q6. What is your opinion of the moral of the
story? Is it true-to-life? Give a reason
for your answer.
GROUP DISCUSSION

Question Answer Where did you find
the answer?
(In the words,
Hidden in the words,
In our head)
Q4. Why did Emperor
Tiberius set Androcles
free?
Q5. Write the moral of the
story in your own words.
Q6. What is your opinion
about the moral of the story?
Is it true-to-life? Give a
reason for your answer.

Q7. What positive and negative messages are
conveyed in the narrative
Q 8. What social and moral issues are
discussed in the text listened to ?
POSITIVE MESSAGE NEGATIVE MESSAGE

LESSON CONCLUSION
(5 minutes)
05

COMPONENT 5: CONCLUSION
1. The focus of the lesson was on learning more
about how narratives work.
How did the lesson helped you understand this?
2. Which questions were easy to answer? Why?
3. What strategies did you use to answer the
harder questions?
Questions

COMPONENT 5: CONCLUSION
In the next lesson
we will look at
another, more
complex Narrative to
give your
more practice at
interpreting
narrative texts.

HOPE YOU ENJOYED
TODAY’S
LEARNING CAMP!
THANK YOU!

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