Teaching Practice

Procedures of teaching  

Before the Lesson

Praying time

Warm-Up Activity: Watch the video of Love in the Cornhusk. Familiarize students with the story and its context before focusing on grammar.

• Play the video of “Love in the Cornhusk”. Sir LG’s Digital Instructional Resources (2019, December 12) Love in the cornhusks by Aida Rivera Ford [Video]. https://youtu.be/hrbTLMLZPvc?si=c6JEtAlYubV6QzN1
• Ask students to pay attention to Tinang’s actions, the setting, and key events.
• Asked students the following questions.

1. What is one thing Tinang does in the story?
2. How does Tinang feel after reading the letter?

• Display simple example sentences on the television.

1. The dogs bark at her and her baby.
2. The baby cries out loud.
3. Tito wards the dogsand lets Tinang enter. 

During the Lesson

Learning and Applying Subject-Verb Agreement : What is the Subject-Verb Agreement?

• Subject-Verb Agreement refers to the grammaticalrule that the subject and verb in a sentence must agree in number (singular or plural).
• Teach the rules of subject-verb agreement withexamples connected to the short story.

Identify correct and incorrect Subject-Verb agreement

Pair Activity: Write and Reflect

• The teacher randomly distributes word cards to students. Half of the cards have subjects. The other half have verbs 

Class Sharing:

• Each pair presents their sentence to the class.
• The teacher reviews each sentence and discusses
• Does the subject agree with the verb?

After the Lesson:

Activity 1: Fill in the Blanks 

• Students fill in the correct verb in each sentence to match the subject.

Activity 2: Write Reflections from the Short Story “Love in the Cornhusk” Using Subject-Verb Agreement (SVA)

• Students answer questions in 1 sentence reflecting on the short story “Love in the Cornhusk”, using subject-verb agreement correctly.

Time management and organizing activities 

Before the lesson 

5 minutes: Prayer, checking attendance, and warm-up video.

5 minutes: Discussion about the story and reflective questions.
10 minutes: Introduction to Subject-Verb Agreement rules with examples.

During the lesson
10 minutes: Pair activities for sentence analysis and creation.
15 minutes: Class discussion and checking answers.

After the lesson 
5 minutes: Fill-in-the-blanks exercise for assessment.
5 minutes: Reflection writing activity.
5 minutes: Sharing answers and feedback.

Classroom Management 

Setting Expectations : Explained class rules at the beginning.

• Listening when someone speaks 
• Raising hands to anwer

Positive Reinforcement :Praised students for correct answers or active participation.

• Great job!
• Excellent!
• Grab your hand for your friend.

Engaging Activities :

• Used video and keep student focused and motivated.
• Pair work ,discussion ,and reflection to avoid boredom.

Problem solving while teaching and staying in the school 

Disruption of TeachingDue to the Typhoon

         During my practicum, I was initially scheduled to observe and assist in physical classroom teaching. However, due to the typhoon situation, in-person classes had to be temporarily suspended.

Solution

         I adapted by assisting teachers with online classes, supporting students virtually during lessons. Additionally, I helped facilitate and supervise the Grade 7 examinations, ensuring tasks were completed smoothly despite time constraints.

        With limited time and unexpected changes, I am grateful for Ma’am Lacuata, who effectively managed and adjusted the schedule for me. Her support ensured that I could still fulfill my responsibilities and complete my practicum successfully.