Lesson Planning Activity 3-Shepherd Boy
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Lesson Planning Activity
1. Grade Level: 4 - Adult2. Literature: The Shepherd Boy and the Giant3. Materials: Photocopy of the literature for each student
Art papers/colored papers/old magazines or journalsBlank paperScissorsGlue/pastePencils/PensErasersCutting boardsCuttersTemplate/photocopy of the battle scene for each studentTokens
References:The Phoenix World of ReadingBy Leonor L. Odronia
Mastering English Skills Grade FourBy Maria Luisa M.Agui
Values Unfolding 4Worktext in Values Education for Grade FourBy Monica R. Monterona and Jane S. Galicia
4. Reading Skill/Focus: Identifying significant details in the passage.
5. Objectives: At the end of the 40-minute period, the students should be able to:5.1 Cognitive: Identify significant details in the selection.5.2 Affective: Show acts of courage and faith in the Living God.5.3 Psychomotor: Create a mosaic that portrays the battle scene in the passage.
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David as Second King of Israel
Israel’s Most Famous King
Christ the King…His Kingdom is eternal.
"I, Jesus, have sent my angel to give this testimony to you for the churches. I am the
root and descendent of David, the bright morning star." (Revelation 22:16 -
International Standard Version 2008)
6. Approach/Strategies:6.1 Pre-reading (3 minutes)
6.1.1 Word Play 6.1.2 Who do you consider a hero/heroine? Why?6.1.3 Are you familiar with the biblical story of the shepherd boy who became a hero among his people?
6.2 During ReadingAsk the students to read aloud the passage (round robin, choral).List down the word/s that you do not know as you read the passage.
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Match the underlined word in column A with its meaning in Column B. Good luck!
A
1. a stray of sheep
2. a flock of sheep
3. a greener pasture
4. a hand sling
5. a pointed spear
6. a metal armor
7. a long battle
B
a. war
b. lost; homeless
c. something that protects a warrior
d. a group of animals or people
e. a piece of land suitable for grazing
f. a short strap with strings at its ends
g. a weapon with a long shaft used for throwing
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David - the youngest son of Jesse David as a Shepherd Boy
When the evil spirit would come on Saul, David got his harp and played it. King
Saul would soon feel better.1 Samuel 16:23
David as a Musician David as a Soldier of God
6.3 Post-reading (7 minutes)
How well did you understand the story? Answer the following questions in your reading notebook or journal.
6.3.1 Who was David?6.3.2 Describe David as:
a shepherd boy a young musician a young soldier of Israel6.3.3 Why did King Saul call for David at the palace the first time? The second time?6.3.4 Who was Goliath?6.3.5 Why did David volunteer to fight Goliath?6.3.6 How did the shepherd boy win over the giant Goliath?6.3.7 Why do you think David won the battle?
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6.3.8 If you were living in David’s time, would you have done as he did? Why?6.3.9 What is the message of the story?
7. Application: Clarification of Character:
Characters play different roles in a story. How each character acts, thinks, and feels reveals his/her characteristics or attributes. It is easier to describe a story character by noting his/her speech, thoughts, and actions in the story.
7.1 Oral 7.1.1 Would you consider David a hero? Why or why not?7.1.2 What are some of David’s traits that made him a hero?
Choose from the list below and explain your answer.
Would you consider David a hero?Why or why not?
Whenever you read a good story, you feel you are part of it. You can easily relate to the experiences of the character or characters in the story. You feel what a character feels about what is happening around him/her. This is called identifying with a character or characters. When you identify with the character in the story, you see yourself in the person in the person of that character.
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brave strong responsible proud faithful cowardlyfoolish witty
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Practice
Read each passage below. Identify the trait or traits of a character being shown or illustrated. Choose the letter of the correct answer.
1. David was always out on the hills looking after his father’s sheep.a. lazy b. responsible c. unconcerned
2. David was not afraid of lions, jackals, and bears that attacked his sheep.a. brave b. witty c. alert
3. Whenever there was little or nothing to do, except move the sheep to better pasture, he practiced with his sling until he was good at it.a. bored b. idle c. persevering
4. He also played his harp, often singing songs he made up for himself. People stopped to listen every time they heard him play.a. trainable b. talented c. interested
5. King Saul was often angry and unhappy. Everything in the palace was going wrong. Saul’s unpredictable behavior came more and more often. He was ___________________.a. moody b. sentimental c. proud
6. “Where is the champion of Israel? Let him come out and fight me, if he dare!” Goliath shouted.a. humble b. boastful c. foolish
7. At first, nobody dared to face Goliath’s challenge. Looking at the ten-foot soldier, they just kept silent.a. bold b. unaffected c. cowardly
8. “Who is this man,” said David,” to defy the armies of the Living God? Let me go and fight him.”a. courageous b. proud c. humble
9. “You are just a boy,” King Saul said. “What chance do you have against this great warrior?”a. worried b. concerned c. kind
10. I fought lions and bears that attacked my sheep,” said David. “God was with me then. He will be with me now.”a. faithful b. proud c. dependent
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7.2 Written: Match column A with column B. Write the letters in the blanks. (7 minutes)
Practice:
A B
______1. the father of David a. harp
______2. the king of Israel b. Saul
______3. how David won over Goliath c. flock
______4. the enemies of the Israelites d. Jesse
______5. the place where David lived e. Goliath
______6. a group of animals or people f. slingshot
______7. the musical instrument that g. Bethlehem David played
______8. a proud ten-foot Philistine h. Philistines
killed by David ______9. the real reason why David i. a strong faith in God
won over Goliath
______10. a gadget with elastic strap j. by means of a slingshot used for shooting small that hit Goliath
stones on the forehead
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Checking Your Progress
Complete the checklist below by marking the appropriate box with an X.
Yes No
1. I learned how to get the meaning of words using context clues.
2. I learned how to identify myself with story characters.
3. I learned a lot during the sharing.
4. I enjoyed the writing activities.
5. I learned the value of courage and faith in God.
Comparison and Adjectives(English – Grammar)
Read these sentences from our paragraph:
1. All day long, David, the youngest son of Jesse, was out on the hills around Bethlehem looking after his father’s sheep.
2. His music worked better than any medicine.
Answer these questions:
1.What word was used to compare David to the other sons of Jesse? 2.What word was used to compare music to medicine?
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Add –er to the adjectives to compare two persons or things.Add –est to the adjectives to compare more than two persons or things.To compare adjectives ending in y, change y to i before adding –er or –est to the adjectives.
The comparative form is used to compare two persons or things. The superlative form is used to compare more than two persons or things.
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Read the comparison of adjectives:
Adjective Forms
Positive Comparative Superlative
ThinHighTall
HeavyStrongCloseEasyGreat
ThinnerHigherTaller
HeavierStrongerCloserEasierGreater
ThinnestHighestTallest
HeaviestStrongestClosestEasiestGreatest
The -er and -est are suffixes that show comparison. The three degrees of comparison are called positive, comparative, and superlative.
Can you use the correct form of the adjective in the following sentences?
1. In the joke contest, her riddles are the (funny)2. Marita is (smart) than Joycee.3. Their yard is the (clean) in the barrio.4. Jessica was awarded the (friendly) in school.
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Both presidents and kings are heads of state, but they reach their positions in very different ways.
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Similarities and Differences
King
Saul installed as King,God’s anointed one through Samuel
President
The current president of the State of Israel is Shimon Peres
who took office on 15 July 2007.
A king is a head of state who inherits his position from his family. The female counterpart of a king is a queen. He is part of a monarchy which may stretch back for many generations. The king is ruler for life unless he abdicates, and is usually revered as the sovereign leader of his nation. In some countries, the king acts as an absolute ruler over his people, in an absolute monarchy. In other nations, the monarch is more like a figurehead, and political decisions are made by elected and appointed officials such as ministers and members of parliament. In nations which have retained their sovereigns, the king and his relatives are called the royal family, and special honors are accorded to them.
A president is an official who is elected, either directly by the people or through a representative system such as the Electoral College. The president usually has a set time limit on his or her term, and some nations also limit the number of terms which a president can occupy. As head of state, he or she participates in the running of the government, and usually has veto power over bills proposed by the legislature. The president also appoints cabinet officials.
Since 1948, the head of state of Israel. The position is largely a ceremonial figurehead role, with executive real power lying in the hands of the Prime Minister. Presidents are elected by the Knesset for a seven year term, and are limited to serving one term.
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8. Psychomotor: Create a mosaic (cut out bits of colored paper) that portrays the battle scene of David and Goliath. Use the template and art materials provided. Submit it on Friday, the end of this week.
Mosaic Sample
9. Assessment
Tower of David, Jerusalem
A. True or False: Write True on the blank if the statement is correct, otherwise write False.
______1. Jesse is the king of Israel. ______2. Goliath is the father of David. ______3. A flock is a group of animals or people. ______4. Jerusalem is the place where David lived. ______5. The Philistines are the enemies of the Israelites.______6. Saul is a proud ten-foot Philistine killed by David.______7. The harp is a musical instrument that David played.______8. A strong faith in the Living God is the real reason why David
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______9. A slingshot is a gadget with elastic strap used for shooting small stones.
______10. David won over Goliath by means of a slingshot that hit Goliath on the forehead.
B. Values: Reflection activity (Essay)Write down your reflection on the characteristics of a good son, courageous person, and faithful servant to the Living God. Focus on the character of David and list down some of his characteristics.
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David as a son David as a musician
David as a shepherd David as a soldier of God
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10. Assignment: Look up the meaning of the words that you have listed down. Read more about David and Israel and share it to the class on our next meeting.
Putting it together (Sharing for Closure Before Dismissal):
The Recipe for FaithThe Recipe for Faith
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Ingredients:Ingredients:
Prayers Prayers Knowing God’s word through reading of the Bible Knowing God’s word through reading of the Bible HopeHopeTrusting and believing in GodTrusting and believing in GodLove of GodLove of GodMaking acts of love to my brethrenMaking acts of love to my brethren
Procedure:Procedure:
Blend prayers and Bible reading in my daily routine and use it as often as I Blend prayers and Bible reading in my daily routine and use it as often as I deem necessary.deem necessary.
Separate unbelief and throw it away. In its place put hope and trust in God.Separate unbelief and throw it away. In its place put hope and trust in God.
Thaw selfishness with the warmth of love and concern for others.Thaw selfishness with the warmth of love and concern for others.
Mix all ingredients in a pan called “my life.”Mix all ingredients in a pan called “my life.”
Cook in the oven of “Caring” and “Nurturing.”Cook in the oven of “Caring” and “Nurturing.”
Reference:Reference:Values Unfolding 4Values Unfolding 4Worktext in Values Education for Grade FourWorktext in Values Education for Grade FourBy Monica R. Monterona and Jane S. GaliciaBy Monica R. Monterona and Jane S. Galicia2006 Rex Bookstore Inc., Manila2006 Rex Bookstore Inc., ManilaPhilippinesPhilippines
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