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College of Teacher Education
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Detailed Lesson Plan

In
Communicative Style for Various Situations
I. OBJECTIVES
At the end of the lesson, the student should be able:
a. Identify the speech styles in various context
b. Create short conversations out of the given communication situations using
appropriate communicative style.
c. Value the importance of communicative style in real life situation.
II. SUBJECT MATTER

Detailed Lesson Plan in Grade 8

I. Objectives
At the end of the lesson the students are expected to:
a. Identify the types of Acrostic poetry;
b. Express insights and appreciate the beauty of Acrostic poetry;
c. Write an Acrostic poem.

II. Subject Matter

Topic: Acrostic Poetry
Instructional Material:
 Powerpoint presentation
 Pictures
 Video
 Test paper
References:
 https://www.litcharts.com/literary-devices-and-terms/acrostic

Values Integration:
 Appreciation and understanding of Acrostic poetry and the connection it can give to
literature as well as to the world.

III. Procedures
Teacher’s activity Student’s activity
I. PRELEMINARY ACTIVITY
A. Greetings
Good morning class! Everyone: Good morning, Ma’am
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B. Prayer Castillo!
Let’s us start our day by asking the Lord’s
guidance. Kathryn, please lead the prayer.
Thank you, Kathryn. (Kathryn will lead the prayer)
Before you take a seat, kindly pick up all the trash
and arrange your chair properly.
Now, please be seated. (The student will pick up all the trash and
arrange their seat properly)
C. Checking of the Attendance
Who are absent today?

(One of the student will enumerate the

name of those who did not attend the
class)
Thank you, (Student’s name).

II. MOTIVATION
(The teacher will present a video that shows
several examples of Acrostic poem to the
students)
So, I have here a video, I want you to pay
attention and observe it.
(All of the students watch and observe
the video, until it finished)
So, what have you observe in the video?

(Students raises their hands and give

their ideas about the video)
John: Those are several poems, Ma’am.
Daniel: Poems, but, I have noticed that
the ending of each lines doesn’t rhyme,
Ma’am.
Kathryn: I have noticed that each starting
line, spells out a word, Ma’am.
Ford: I find it very creative, Ma’am. It
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(the teacher will praise each of the student’s may look simple, short, and easy to
answer.) create but, I guess it would take us a lot
of time to create such kind of literary
work.
Excellent, everyone.

III. ACTIVITY/ STRATEGY

(The teacher shows a sample picture to be

described by the students orally)

I have here a picture that depicts the Rural Life in

Victorian England. Give your description on how
it appears to you. Who can give some ideas about
this painting?

Rural Life
in Victorian England

Yes, Miss Allisson?

Allisson: (answer may vary)

Yes, thank you for that very impressive insight,
Miss Allisson. Some more ideas?

(five more students will give their ideas

about the painting)
Okay, thank you so much everyone for the
insights. Okay, how about this painting? Who can
express some ideas about this?
At this time, I want to from those who haven’t
gave their idea about the first painting.

(students raises their hands)

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Okay, let’s
hear your idea, Mr. Patrick.

Patrick: (answer may vary)

Yes, thank you for that wonderful insight, Miss
(student’s name). Who can share more ideas
about the painting? (five more students will give their ideas
about the painting)

Wow! I am much delighted as you express your

insights about the painting. It seems that you are
really aware of what does the painter trying to
imply in this masterpiece. Thank you so much
everyone!

IV. ANALYSIS
So, what are your techniques in order for you, to (Students give out their ideas and
have that wonderful insights? opinions about the question, and
answers may vary)

Yes, Ms. Ella?

Ella: In critiquing those pictures, I just
imagined that I am one of the persons in
the painting Ma’am. So that, I could
grasp the idea of what they have felt
during that time.
Okay, so you imagined that you are one of the
characters in the painting. Very nice technique,
Ella! Thank you so much.

How about the others?

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(Most of the students share their

techniques)

Great technique, everyone.

Now, if you were not able to express your

thoughts and ideas verbally about the painting or
shall we say, your experiences, how would you
able to express it?
Let’s hear from, Ms. Chandria.
Chandria: We can express our ideas
Ma’am through writing a literary piece
Ma’am, just like poem or any literary
piece that would describe something.

Impressive, Chandria. Thank you!

V. ABSTRACTION

You are painting with your words. Poets are also

artists, they paint sceneries, nature, feelings
through words.
(The students listen to the teacher)
We all know that the products of painters are
paintings. Now, what do you think are the
products of poets?
Jenny: The output of the poets are
poems.
Correct!

Poets express their feelings and emotions

through poems.
what category poems fall or belong to?
Gino: Poetry, Ma’am.
Very good!

Do you know any type of poetry?

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(students give ideas about the different

types of poetry)
Japhet: Haiku
Marie: Sonnet
Mikay: Ballad
George: Limerick
Very good, everyone!
How about Acrostic Poetry, have you heard that
one?
Everyone: we’ve never heard about that,
Ma’am
No worries, guys. Because that will be our lesson
for today. We are going to discuss about Acrostic
Poetry and its types. (Students listen to the teacher’s
discussion)
(The teacher will have a PowerPoint presentation,
in discussing the topic)

An acrostic is a piece of writing in which a

particular set of letters—typically the first letter
of each line, word, or paragraph—spells out a
word or phrase with special significance to the
text. Acrostics are most commonly written as a
form of poetry, but they can also be found in
prose or used as word puzzles.

 While the most common type of acrostic

is one formed by the initial letters of each
line, there are many different types of
acrostics with letters in different positions.
 The word that is spelled out in an acrostic
is called the acrostich. The acrostich
typically bears a special meaning in
relation to the content of the acrostic,
such as revealing the name of the poem's
subject or the name of its author.
 Acrostic poems may be written
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in meter or in free verse, with or

without rhyme.

Types of Acrostic Poems

In the most common type of acrostic poems, the
initial letter of each line forms a word. This type
of acrostic is simply called an acrostic.
Example:
Roses are red,
Oranges yummy,
Sugar's a sweet,
Elixir in my tummy.

But other types of acrostic, with more specialized

locations of the letters that spell out the word or
phrase, do have special names:
 Telestich: An acrostic in which
the last letters of each line spell a word or
message.

(The teacher will provide example of this type of

acrostic poetry and will explain further)

 Mesostich: An acrostic in which

the middles of words or lines form a word
or message.

(The teacher will provide example of this type of

acrostic poetry and will explain further)

 Double Acrostic: An acrostic in which

words are spelled by both the first and last
letters of each line, so that one word can
be read vertically down the left side of the
poem and another word can be read
vertically down the right side of the poem.

(The teacher will provide example of this type of

acrostic poetry and will explain further)
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 Abecedarian: An acrostic that, instead of

spelling a word, spells the alphabet.
Chaucer's poem "La Priere de Nostre
Dame" is an example of an abecedarian
acrostic. This type of acrostic may also be
referred to as an abecedarius.

(The teacher will provide example of this type of

acrostic poetry and will explain further)

In addition to these named forms, acrostics can

be non-standard. For example, some acrostics
spell out words using neither the first nor last
letters of a line, but rather by emphasizing letters
in different places.
Roses are red,
Violets are blue,
Sugar is sweet,
And so are you.

Acrostics vs. Acronyms

Acrostics are in some ways similar to acronyms, in
that both involve the isolation of individual letters
to make a new word. Just as a poem might form
the acrostich "Rose" from the first letters of its
four lines, so is the acronym POTUS made by
taking the first letters of
"President of the United States." However,
acrostics and acronyms are not the same, for two
reasons:
 Real words vs. made-up
words: Acrostics must form real words or
names (or at the very least spell out the
letters of the alphabet). In contrast,
acronyms can be made up words. For
example, POTUS isn't really a word, it's
just an acronym that makes it easier to
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refer to the President of the United

States. Acronyms can form real words,
such as ACT UP, the acronym for an
important activist group of the 1980's that
was otherwise known as "AIDS Coalition
to Unleash Power," but they don't have
to.
 Artistic merit vs. practical use: The more
significant difference between acronyms
and acrostics is that while acronyms have
a practical purpose—whether as a
mnemonic or to make it easier to refer to
things more quickly—acrostics have been
regarded, to varying degrees at different
moments in history, as a form of writing
with literary value.

VI. APPLICATION
(Students starts counting and then
At this time, for me to find out whether you really assembled with their groupmates)
understood our lesson, let’s have a group activity.

Let’s have 4 groups. Okay, start counting from

Angelo.
After counting please assemble with your
respective groups. (The students listen to the instructions
attentively)

Directions: Each group must prepare a ½ sheet of

paper. On your paper provide a definition of
Acrostic Poetry with a minimum of 3 sentences
and a maximum of 5 sentences.

After that, select one from the four types of

Acrostic poetry (Acrostic, Mesostich, Double
Acrostic, Abecedarian), provide description with
a minimum of 3 sentences and a maximum of 5
sentences.
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Next, each group must create their own Acrostic

poem depending on the chosen type. Then,
present it in front of the class.

Here are the criteria for the poem:

Creativity - 5 points
Form -7 points
Originality - 5 points
Delivery - 3 points
Total = 20 points
Everyone: Yes, Ma’am.
NOTE: Each member is obliged to participate and
contribute ideas during the activity.
(student’s starts answering)
I will give you 10 minutes to finish your work.

Am I clear with my instruction? Everyone: Yes, Ma’am!

You may start. (Each group presented their work in front

of the class)

Is everyone done?
(everyone applauses)
Okay, let’s begin with your presentation. Let’s
start from group 1.

Around of applause, for everyone. You guys,

presented all well.

(The students listen to the instructions

VII. ASSESSMENT attentively)
(Paper Pencil Test)

For our paper pencil test, answer this very short

test. Please get ¼ sheet of paper.
(The students starts answering)
Direction:
Read the following items carefully, and write the
letter of the correct answer.
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1. It is a piece of writing in which a particular

set of letters—typically the first letter of
each line, word, or paragraph—spells out
a word or phrase with special significance
to the text.
a. Ballad
b. Acrostic poetry
c. Poetry
d. Acrosstic poetry

2. In the most common type of acrostic

poems, the initial letter of each line forms
a word. This type of acrostic is simply
called ____.
a. Acrostic
b. Mesostich
c. Double Acrostic
d. Abecedarian

3. An acrostic that, instead of spelling a

word, spells the alphabet.
a. Acrostic
b. Mesostich
c. Double Acrostic
d. Abecedarian

4. An acrostic in which words are spelled by

both the first and last letters of each line.
a. Double Acrostic
b. Abecedarian
c. Acrostic
d. Mesostich

5. An acrostic in which the middles of words

or lines form a word or message
a. Double Acrostic
b. Abecedarian
c. Acrostic
d. Mesostich

6. Acrostics are in some ways similar to

_____, in that both involve the isolation of
individual letters to make a new word.
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a. Antonym
b. Acronym
c. Poetry
d. Prose

7. The word that is spelled out in an acrostics

is called the_____.
a. Acrostic
b. Acrostich
c. Abecedarius
d. None of the above.

8. "La Priere de Nostre Dame"

ALMIGHTY and all-merciable Queen,

To whom all this world fleeth for succour...

Bounty so fix'd hath in thy heart his tent,

That well I wot thou wilt my succour be...

Comfort is none, but in you, Lady dear!

For lo! my sin and my confusion...

a. Double Acrostic
b. Abecedarian
c. Acrostic
d. Mesostich

9. Forever in my heart,
Always on my mind.
Together again we will be, all in God's
time.
Heaven gained another angel the day you
left.
Eternity promises you much needed rest.
Rest now, Daddy, I'll be okay because I
carry you with me every single day.

a. Acrostic
b. Mesostich
c. Double Acrostic
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d. Abecedarian
Everyone: yes, Ma’am
10. Acrostic poems may be written in
meter or in free verse and should have
a rhyme. (the student exchange their papers with
a. False their seatmates)
b. True
c. Maybe
d. b and c
(almost everyone got perfect)
Is everyone finish?

Okay, please exchange your papers with your

seatmate. (Kathryn starts giving her insights and
appreciation about Acrostic Poetry, then
everyone follows)
(The teacher starts providing the correct answers
and adds more ideas or support to each of the
answers. To make it more clear to the students.)

Great job, everyone.

So, let’s end our meeting by hearing each of your

insights and understanding about Acrostic poetry.
Let’s start with Kathryn.
(students arrange their chairs and pick
up some papers)

Thank you, everyone. I am pleased with your

scores and with all of your cooperation on our Everyone: Thank you and goodbye,
today’s discussion. Ma’am Castillo!
It just signifies that you really understood our
lesson.

So, arrange your chairs and pick up some papers.

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That’s all for today, thank you and goodbye class.

Prepared by:
Name: Joiane Marie B. Castillo School: CPSU-Main
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Direction: Read the following items carefully, and write the letter of the correct answer.

1. It is a piece of writing in which a particular set of letters—typically the first letter of each
line, word, or paragraph—spells out a word or phrase with special significance to the text.

a. B allad b. Acrostic poetry c. Poetry d. Acrosstic poetry

2. In the most common type of acrostic poems, the initial letter of each line forms a word. This
type of acrostic is simply called _________.

a. Acrostic b. Mesostich c. Double Acrostic d. Abecedarian

3. An acrostic that, instead of spelling a word, spells the alphabet.

a. Acrostic b. Mesostich c. Double Acrostic d. Abecedarian

4. An acrostic in which words are spelled by both the first and last letters of each line.

a. Double Acrostic b. Abecedarian c. Acrostic d. Mesostich

5. An acrostic in which the middles of words or lines form a word or message.

a. Double Acrostic b. Abecedarian c. Acrostic d. Mesostich

6. Acrostics are in some ways similar to _____, in that both involve the isolation of individual
letters to make a new word.
a. Antonym b. Acronym c. Poetry d. Prose

7. The word that is spelled out in an acrostics is called the_____.

a. Acrostic b. Acrostich c. Abecedarius d. None of the above.

8. "La Priere de Nostre Dame"

ALMIGHTY and all-merciable Queen,

To whom all this world fleeth for succour...

Bounty so fix'd hath in thy heart his tent,

That well I wot thou wilt my succour be...

Comfort is none, but in you, Lady dear!

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For lo! my sin and my confusion...

a. Double Acrostic b. Abecedarian c. Acrostic d. Mesostich

9. Forever in my heart,
Always on my mind.
Together again we will be, all in God's time.
Heaven gained another angel the day you left.
Eternity promises you much needed rest.
Rest now, Daddy, I'll be okay because I carry you with me every single day.

a. Acrostic b. Mesostich c. Double Acrostic d. Abecedarian

10. Acrostic poems may be written in meter or in free verse and should have rhyme.

a. False b. True c. Maybe d. b and c