LESSON PLAN IN ENGLISH 8

I. OBJECTIVES
At the end of the lesson, students should be able to:
 identify the elements of the story “Early Harvest” by Bienvenido Santos;
 explain the historical events that influenced the writer of the story; and
 express the lesson of the story by making a slogan.
II. SUBJECT MATTER
Topic: EARLYHARVEST BY BIENVENIDO SANTOS
References: INTERNET RESOURCES
Visual Materials: WORKSHEETS, PPT PRESENTATION, PROJECTOR
Value Focus:
III. PROCEDURE
A. Routine Activities
 Opening Prayer
 Greetings
B. Motivation

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY STUDENTS’ ACTIVITY

- The teacher will divide the class into - The students will be divided into five
five (5) groups. (5) groups.
- Then, the teacher will present a - The students will arrange the puzzle
picture puzzle to the students. to create a picture. Then each group
- Afterwards, the teacher will let one will express their thoughts about the
(1) representative from each group to picture.
express their thoughts about the
picture.

C. Vocabulary Enrichment
Harvest - the quantity of a crop that is gathered or ripens during a season
Resounded – to be filled with a long reverberating sound
Hemmed – to surround and enclose somebody or something
Anticipate – expect something
Abundant - plenty
Jubilant - feeling or expressing great delight over a success

D. Presentation/Discussion

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY STUDENTS’ ACTIVITY

- The teacher will introduce the lesson,
Early Harvest by Bienvenido Santos,
to the students. - The students will listen to the
- Afterwards, the teacher will discuss discussion.
the lesson.

CHARACTERS:
Selmo - is a boy who is scared of the Japs and often dream about chasing him. He
doesn’t understand everything but he knows the truth that Japanese soldiers were
invading them and taking away the smiles of the villagers that once worn.
Cario - He is Selmo’s Brother. He has a wife and a son but he’s not always present
because he is the “Leader of men”. He needs to lead them to fight against the “beasts”.
Japanese Soldiers - They were called “Japs” and “beasts” that were in meris cloth.
Nena - She is the wife of Cario who cries a lot, weeping for her lost husband.
Selmo’s Father - He believes that there is still hope that they can live normally again.
Selmo’s Mother - She always prepares food for them and attend their needs. She is one
of those women who always pray.
Father Julian - He is an American priest who serve’s as the people’s messenger of faith.
He shares them wisdom and encourage them in times of difficulties.
Nena - She is the wife of Cario who cries a lot, weeping for her lost husband.
Selmo’s Father - He believes that there is still hope that they can live normally again.
Selmo’s Mother - She always prepares food for them and attend their needs. She is one
of those women who always pray.
 Father Julian - He is an American priest who serve’s as the people’s messenger of faith.
He shares them wisdom and encourage them in times of difficulties.
Maid - She always giggle and Selmo thnks she’s crazy.
Tiong Matias - He is the father of Marta and Bundio who held the torch as they take the
trail to Selmo’s house.
Celo - A father of a child who consults Father Julian because his son is not feeling well.
Carlo - Son of Celo who sadly died and was prayed by Father Julian

SUMMARY OF EARLY HARVEST BY BIENVENIDO SANTOS

The story took place in a time where Japanese invaded the country, Philippines. Albay is a
province in Philippines and the life there was not what it really was when the Japanese came. Cario
is a man from a family who was featured in this story. He was never home because he went out to
fight the Japanese. That made their Mother, Father and his wife, Nena sad. Nena's grief had made
her grown pale.
Life was so different for Selmo (Cario's brother) when the Japanese came. Market was full
of people selling all kinds of stuffs, people walking around and buying something and when
Christmas season came, how they prepare for the decorations and practice Christmas songs. There's
not much fun any more. All they experience then was shooting in the town and cruelties of the
Japanese. The Japanese is quite a bad news to the people, they kill people and took away their
harvest and left them with nothing.
Selmo hated Japanese for it was because of them that he could not be in school anymore,
read books and sing sweet songs. It was always a bad dream to him as he wake up crying and
running to his mother.
Their little barrio became quite different when Father Julian who was an American priest
came. Days rose in hopes as he said mass to the people, lots were baptized, there were confessions
going on, he gave words of wisdom when the people don't know what to do anymore... He was like
a saint in the barrio. The people was always good to him, they gave him food which was not even
enough from them and protected him from the enemy. Father Julian felt great love from the people.
From those deeds, he knew God will reward these people. Cario left home and never came back
and stayed there like he lived there but he comes home every now and then. He would sneak into
the house at night and would leave that night too. Cario is a leader of men, fighting the Japanese
bringing on killing & bloodshed made them worried about Cario. His mother didn't want this for
him but that's the only way. They had to fight for their fellowmen.
There was that time when the people lost hope and had not planting anything on the fields
but Father Julian encouraged them. So they planted. The Japanese would come every now and then
to check on the crops. People knew they would come back and get their harvest. So they mentioned
that the Wednesday was the harvest day. The people had a plan. They harvested before the said date
and rain came after. They knew that the Japanese would come to get their harvest so they were so
worried of what might the Japanese do to them when they see the harvest was gone. Father Julian
was there to help the people spiritually, prayers are always a great help. Indeed. people prayed. The
Japanese didn't came back. That's good news to them.
Good thing it kept on raining after the harvest day, they could say that flood just swept it
away. That made everyone so happy. They feel like they won over the Japanese.

E. Application
Group Activity
TEACHER’S ACTIVITY STUDENTS’ ACTIVITY
- The teacher will divide the class with - The students will students will be
same group as it was earlier. tasked to express the moral of the
- Then with the same group, the story by making a poster slogan.
students will be tasked to express the
moral of the story by making a poster
slogan.

RUBRICS IN GRADING POSTER-SLOGAN

Creativity – 25%
Content – 30%
Authenticity – 25%
Relevance to the topic – 20%
TOTAL 100%
 Bronze Silver Gold Diamond
1 2 3 4

Creativity The colors The colors used The colors used The colors used
used are not in are not in are in harmony are in harmony,
harmony. harmony, yet it is and organized. organized, and
organized. clear.

Content The content is The content has The content is The content is
not clear. few organized clear and clear, organized,
ideas. organized. and
understandable.

Authenticit The drawings The drawings The drawings The drawing’s

y are not clearly have few accurate are well- aspect is
accurate. details. presented and excellent.
accurate.

Relevance The relevance The relevance of The relevance The relevance of

to the topic of the topic is the topic is of the topic is the topic is clear,
not clear. organized. clear and organized, and
organized. understandable.

F. Generalization

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY STUDENTS’ ACTIVITY

The teacher will ask the students a question The students will answer the following
about the topic discussed. questions.
1. What is the theme of the story?
2. Do any of the events in the story
correspond to events experienced by the
author?
3. Do any of the characters in the story
correspond to real people? How?
4. What historical events or movements
might have influenced this writer?
5. How important is it the historical context
(the work’s and the reader’s) to interpreting
the work?
6. What is the lesson of the story?

IV. EVALUATION
Directions: Make a reflection about what you’ve learned in the story “Early Harvest” by
Bienvenido Santos.

I. ASSIGNMENT
Directions: Read in advance the story “Bataan Harvest”.

Prepared by:
Aira Jane V. Villa
Teacher I