The Last Leaf

MARIANO QUINTO ALARILLA POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE
Old MC Annex Building, Malhacan, City of Meycauayan, Bulacan

Tel. No.: (044)2285442 / [email protected]
Lesson Plan in Literature for Grade 7 Students

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
I. Procedure Learning Tasks

Teacher’s Activity Students’ Activity
A. Routine
1. Prayer
Let us pray first. May I ask ___ to lead
the opening prayer? Let us pray. Almighty God… (Student’s
Thank you ___. Prayer)
Good morning, class!
Before you take your seats, kindly Good morning, ma’am!
check if there are pieces of paper under your
chairs, pick it up and arrange your chairs
properly. (Students pick up the pieces of paper and
arrange their chairs)
2. Checking of Attendance
Now, let us check the attendance, row
leaders, do we have absentees today?
Row 1. I’m glad to report that everybody is present in
our row.
our row.
our row.
our row.
It is nice to hear that all are present
today.
B. Review Ma’am, last time we discussed about the short

Now, let us have a short review about story The Happiest Boy in the World by NVM
our topic last time. Who would like to remind Gonzales.
us?
That’s right! Do you have any question
Learning to Live Life; Living Life’s Learning

or clarification regarding our last topic?
If none, then let us proceed to our None, ma’am.

lesson for today.
C. Motivation
“The Great Giraffe Challenge”

- A set of riddles will be given to the
Class. Selected students will answer the (The students’’ will participate in the activity)
riddles, if they get the correct answer they will
get a reward, if otherwise, they will have to
deal with consequence of sticking a giraffe
picture in his/her forehead for the rest of the
subject period.
Okay, now that you’re all motivated, let’s have

our lesson proper.
D. Vocabularies
Before moving on to our topic, let us
first unlock the difficult words that are present
in the selection.
E. During Reading
Okay class, now that we have unlocked the
difficult words, let’s proceed.
I have here the copy of the short story, The last ( The students’ will read the story silently)
leaf by O. Henry. Now, I want you all to read it
quietly because I’m going to ask you a set of
questions, afterwards.
Motivation (Riddles): “The Great Giraffe Challenge”
Riddles:
1. 3:00 am, the doorbell rings and you wake up. Unexpected visitors, it’s your parents
and they are there for breakfast. You have strawberry jam, honey, wine, bread and
cheese. What is the first thing you open?
2. You are in a room with three monkeys. The first monkey has a banana, the second
monkey has a stick, and the third monkey has nothing but a cheeky grin... Who is the
smartest primate?
3. A poor man is sitting in a pub. He sees that the man next to him is extremely rich.
Poor man: I have an amazing talent; I know almost every song that has ever existed.
The rich man laughs.
Poor man: I am willing to bet you all the money you have in your wallet that I can sing
a popular song that includes a lady's name of your choosing. The rich man laughs
again.
Rich man: OK, how about my daughter's name, Joanna Armstrong-Miller?
The poor man goes home rich. What song did he sing?
4. Two friends were leaving the restaurant and as they passed the cashier, one of them
paid his bill but the other handed the cashier a slip of paper with the number 1004180
written on it. The cashier studied the number for a moment, and then let the friend pass
by without paying. Why?
5. There is an ancient invention still used in some parts of the world today that allows
people to see through walls. What is it?
6. Its 7 letter it’s greater than God, eviler than a demon, poor people have it, wealthy
people need it. What is it?
7. How many types of animals did Moses take on his ark?
8. Six glasses are in a row. The first three are filled with milk and the last three are
empty. By moving only one glass, can you arrange them so that the full and the empty
glasses alternate? What do the numbers 11, 69, and 88 all have in common?
9. A girl who was just learning to drive went down a one-way street in the wrong
direction, but didn't break the law. How come?
10. Look at me. I can bring a smile to your face, a tear to your eye, or even a thought to
your mind. But, I can't be seen. What am I?
Answers:
1. Your Eyes 7. Moses didn't build the ark,

2. You/Human Noah did.
3. Happy Birthday 8. Pick up the second glass and
4. 1004180 (I OWE NOTHING pour the milk into the fifth
FOR I ATE NOTHING) glass and then put it back in
5. Window
the second position.
6. Nothing
9. She’s walking
10. Your Memories
A. Pre-reading
- The Teacher will discuss the life of O. Henry, the author of the short story entitled “The Last
Leaf”.
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.
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?
Put these lines 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. ___
III. Evaluation
In your quiz notebook: Write a summary of the short story that includes the
characters, setting, conflict and resolution.
IV. 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?

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MARIANO QUINTO ALARILLA POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE

Old MC Annex Building, Malhacan, City of Meycauayan, Bulacan

Lesson Plan in Literature for Grade 7 Students

II. Subject Matter

I. Procedure Learning Tasks

B. Review Ma’am, last time we discussed about the short

That’s right! Do you have any question

Learning to Live Life; Living Life’s Learning

If none, then let us proceed to our None, ma’am.

“The Great Giraffe Challenge”

Okay, now that you’re all motivated, let’s have

Motivation (Riddles): “The Great Giraffe Challenge”

1. Your Eyes 7. Moses didn't build the ark,

Learning to Live Life; Living Life’s Learning

Put these lines in correct order:

Ten Lines from The Last Leaf

a) There was a light he had taken outside. ___

Learning to Live Life; Living Life’s Learning

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