Semi-Detailed Lesson which sought to impart knowledge on how to paraphrase in an easy way. This is a Lesson Plan for 4th Year High School or even applicable to any years in Secondary.

1. November 18, 2013
I. Objectives
a. paraphrase the given sentences.
II. Subject Matter
Topic: Paraphrasing a sentence.
Reference: English Plus and www.youdictionary.com
Author: Dr. Minda G. Casayun
Materials: flash cards, marker and visual aids.
III. Lesson Proper
A. Preliminary Activities
Greetings
Prayer
Checking of Attendance
Reminders
Review
B. Developmental Activities
1. Motivation
 The teacher will ask a student to describe in the class in detail something
he/she did over the weekend. The teacher will call someone to retell the first
student’s story in his own words.
Guided Questions:
1) How did he/she tell us about his/her weekend? What have you noticed?
2) Was it the same story as he retell it?
2. Activity
“Feel to Fill Me”
 The class will be divided into two groups. Each group must have
representatives. They will match appropriately the words and put it to the
blank spaces to form the correct sentence.
1) Joaquin has a good relationship with Chichay.
Joaquin _______________to Chichay.
2) “I’m sorry I broke your mug” Papa Bear said.
Papa bear _____________for breaking my mug
3) They cancelled the flight because of the thick fog.
The flight ______________because of the thick fog.
4) In Istanbul, the meeting will be held.
The meeting ___________in Istanbul.
5) For almost three years, my father plays bowling.
My father_______________bowling three years ago.
3. Analysis
Guided Questions:
1) What have you observed on the sentences?
2) How do you find the activity?
3) From the given activity, for you, what will be our lesson for today?
4. Abstraction
will be held
was cancelled
got in loved
took up
asked forgiveness

2. Paraphrasing – involves taking a set of opinions or facts and rewarding
them.
- Rewriting a sentence or passage in your own words.
Example: The great library had many books.
Paraphrase – The large library housed several books.
5. Application
Group Work:
 The teacher will group the class into two. Each group must paraphrase the
given sentences. The group who can finish correctly in just a short period
of time will be the winner.
1) Niagara Falls is viewed by the thousands of tourist every year.
2) The ceiling of Sistine Chapel was printed by Michael Angelo.
3) My mother taught her students the English language.
4) He was saddened by the news.
5) She was a successful author.
IV. Evaluation
Direction: In a ½ sheet of paper, paraphrase the following sentences.
1. This brand is preferred by most plumbers.
2. He has tons of stuff to throw away.
3. Symptoms of the flu include fever and nasal congestion.
4. The typhoon razed the town.
5. The fall of the Berlin Wall was historical.
V. Assignment
Research in advance the “Paraphrasing a Paragraph”.
Section No. of
takers
75% below 75% above Remarks
Opal
Luna
Sapphire