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MTB-MLE
(Mother Tongue Based-Multi Linguistic
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Unit 1
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Quarter 1
Knowing Myself and My Family
Week 1
Tell and Learn!
Read the dialogue of the two pupils.
Hi! I’m Albert. I’m 8 years
old too. You may call me
Bert.
Hello! I’m Rosita. I’m 8 years
old. You may call me Rose.
What did they tell to each other?
If you were one of the children in the dialogue, what other information will you give?
Get a partner and get to know each other by telling those information.
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Week 1
Tell and Learn!
Activity 1
A story is made up of different elements.
Create a map by filling in the information for the story “The Pet”.
Setting Map
Title of the Story
Where does
the story take
place?
When does the
story take
place?
How does the
place look like?
Character Map
Title of the Story
Who are the
important
people in the
story?
Tell something
about each
person in the
story.
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Who is your
most liked
person in the
story? Why?
Plot Map
Title of the Story
What are the important
events in the story?
What is the problem of the
character/s in the story?
What is the solution to the
problem?
Remember!
A story has three elements.
Setting, Character and Plot are elements of a Story.
The setting tells about the time and the place where the
story happened.
The character tells about the important person or
persons in the story.
The Plot tells about the events in the story. It includes
problems the character faces in the story and the resolution
of the problem.
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Tell and Learn!
Activity 2
Read the following sentences from the selection “The Pet”
A. The family was going to a beach resort.
B. Father saw a kitten on the grass.
C. Greg enjoyed looking at the dragonflies around.
D. There were colorful butterflies in the garden.
E. A boy carrying a big cat came along.
Can you identify the nouns in the sentences?
Copy and write them on your notebook.
What are nouns?
Remember!
A noun is a name of a person, a place, or a thing.
Let’s Try This!
Activity 3:
Each sentence describes a noun. Read each one carefully and write the
noun it describes on the blank.
1. We have the same mother and father. We live in one house. She is my
__________________.
2. We eat it. It has fins and scales. It swims in the water. It is a ____________.
3. It can be round and it can be square or other shapes, too. Mother prepares it
for my birthday. It is a _________.
4. I use it to clean our house. I also use it to remove cobwebs. It helps me do my
chores. It is a ________.
5. I carry it to school. I read it and it teaches me a lot of things. I get a lot of ideas
from it. It is a ________.
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Read and Learn!
Activity 4 – A
Read the story.
Waiting for Sally
(By: Nelia D. Bamba)
“Sally is coming home today!” said mother. “We should
go to the bus terminal to welcome her.” Father and Ben went
along. Sally will surely have heavy baggage. Aunt Rosa
stayed back home to prepare Sally’s favorite buko shake and
bibingka.
“How exciting, mother! After two long months of work,
sheis coming home,” said Ben. “I wonder what she bought for
me.”
At the terminal, Father asked, “Buses have come and
gone. Where is Sally?”
“The sun is now starting to set. Let’s wait for the next bus.
Sally might already be in it, “mother said with a worried voice.
Holding back tears from his eyes, Ben said, “Mother, I’m
sure she’s on the next bus. Don’t worry.”
“Here is the last bus from the city!” said father. “Let’s
hope Sally is in it.”
As the door of the bus opened, Sally ran to her family
with smile on her lips and shouting “Mother, father, at last, I’m
here!”
“You have made everybody worried,” said father.
“I’m sorry but traffic was long,” said Sally.
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Father and Ben helped Sally with her bags. Sally carried
the extra bag. “Ben, I bought you three new t-shirts and a
back pack,” said Sally.
“Thank you,” said Ben. “But what is more important is
we’re together again.”
Answer the following questions.
1. Who is coming home?
2. Who will meet her at the bus station?
3. What do you think did the family feel?
4. How do you think Sally feels too?
5. Why did Aunt Rosa stay at home?
6. Why was mother worried?
7. What did the family feel? Dramatize.
8. What did Ben feel? Dramatize.
Activity 4 – B
Read each riddle. Encircle the correct answer in the box.
1. It is a pet. It has four legs and one tail.
ant
cat
2. It can be round or square. It is delicious
and sweet. Mother prepares it for me on my
birthday.
cow
carabao
3. It has four legs and two long horns. He
helps the farmer in the field all day long.
bag
cake
4. I have many different colors. You see me in
the sky after a rainy day.
rainbow
5. I have many seats. You can ride on me and
I will take you anywhere.
pencil
bird
horse
candy
clouds
bus
color
school
POST ASSESSMENT
Exercise # 1:
Read the story “Waiting for Sally”. Copy five (5) sentences from the story that
contains a noun. Underline the nouns in the sentences then tell if it is a name of
person, place, or thing.
Example:
person 1. “Sally is coming home today, said mother.”
_________2. _______________________________________
_________3. _______________________________________
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_________4. _______________________________________
_________5. _______________________________________
Exercise # 2:
Read the sentences. Write the underlined noun in the appropriate column in your
notebook.
a. Julie walked around the barn and saw the chickens.
b. A cat was seen running with the dogs.
c. Mother asked them to play marbles with you.
d. The beach is filled with colored umbrellas.
e. I can’t get him out of bed.
f. Jim bought a box and two jars.
NOUN
Singular
Plural
Week 2
Tell and Learn!
Activity 1:
Read the sentences. Copy the nouns in each sentence.
Then tell if it is a count noun or a mass noun. Write your answers in the proper
column.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
The water from the fountain is cool and clean.
Ana wore a red ribbon on her hair.
My Aunt Sally needs a bottle of cooking oil for the menu.
Father bought vegetables and fruits for dessert.
Mother carried a can of milk and a bowl of oatmeal.
Count Nouns
___________________
___________________
___________________
___________________
Mass Nouns
_______________________
_______________________
_______________________
_______________________
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Remember!
 Nouns can be divided into two groups: COUNT nouns
and MASS nouns.
 Nouns can be counted are called “count nouns.” The
plural forms of these nouns are usually made by
adding an “s” to the singular forms.
For example:
flower – flowers
kite – kites
road – roads
friend – friends
 MASS nouns are things which cannot be counted one
by one. Some common mass nouns are:
rice
flour
oil
sugar
Let’s Try This!
Activity 2:
Look around you. Can you name examples of count nouns and mass nouns?
Count Nouns
Mass Nouns
Activity 3:
Read each sentence carefully. Choose a word from the box that will complete
the idea of the sentence. Then tell if the word is a count noun or a mass noun. Write
your answers on the blank.
tomatoes
lotion
spoon
mangoes
coffee
water
milk
mass nouns1. Drinking lots of coffee will keep you awake.
___________ 2. I will use some ______ on my skin so it will not be dry.
___________3. Filipinos eat with ______ and fork.
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___________4. A glass of ______ a day is good for your bones.
___________5. Doctors say we need to drink at least eight glasses of ______ .
___________6. Mother needs five ______ for the dish.
Read and Learn!
Read the story orally.
Juicy, Juicy, Fruits
By: Nelia D. Bamba
“Beep, beep, beep!” The school bus is here!” the children scrambled out and
picked their bags.
“Time to go home, thank God its Friday!” said the children.
“Alright kids, everybody on the bus now,” said Mang Peping. Soon the bus
was on its way. Suddenly, the bus stopped. It would not run.
“I have to check the machine, kids, “the driver said. “We will be a little late, but
don’t worry this is just a small problem.”
The children let out a loud sigh. “I thought I can still watch my favorite cartoon
show, “Frances said.
“Wow! Look outside! Everybody look outside! Look at those melons, pomelos,
pineapples, and guavas at the stalls! They look so fresh,” said Marie.
“Those fruit stalls were not there yesterday,” said Miguel.
“It’s harvest time,” said Mang Peping. “Those fruits were harvested yesterday
by those people from their farm.”
“I wish mother had seen these fruits. She will surely buy some,” said Miguel. “I
love to eat fruits. Mother said they’re good for the health.”
“Hey, remember the activity we did in class this morning?” Ana said.
“Yes, we did a rap and a chant about healthy food with Miss Santos,” Kevin
answered.
“Instead of getting bored waiting, let’s rap,” Jose exclaimed. The he began to
rap:
“Pomelos, Pomelos, juicy, juicy, juicy,
Pomelos juicy, fruity, juicy pomelos (Right)
I love juicy, juicy pomelos
Juice that tickles, tickles me b
est. (Yes, yes, yo!)
Jose, Mario and Ana followed and started rapping:
“Melons, Melons, juicy, juicy, juicy,
Melons juicy, fruity, juicy melons (Right)
I love juicy, juicy melons
Juice that tickles, tickles me best. (Yes, yes, yo!)”
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All the other kids joined in the rap naming all the fruits they saw in the fruit
stand. No one noticed the bus running again to take them home.
Think It Over!
Answer the following questions.
1. Who are the characters in the story?
2. What are they doing in the bus? Why?
3. What did the children do while in the bus?
Tell and Learn!
Mass Noun
Activity 4:
Write each noun in the appropriate box.
a. a bottle of cooking oil
b. a pan of rice cake
c. an apple
d. a cup of sugar
e. ten mangoes
N
f. a pack of butter
O
g. one banana
U
h. a jar of salt
i.
a glass of juice
j.
three oranges
Count Noun
N
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Activity 5:
Choose five phrases from the list in Activity 4. Write your own sentences using the
nouns.
1. _______________________________________
2. _______________________________________
3. _______________________________________
4. _______________________________________
5. _______________________________________
Tell and Learn!
Read the paragraph taken from the story “Up, Up, and Away”.
It’s Saturday. Father and Marlon could spend the whole day together. They
walked across rice fields and a stony path before they reached the meadow. Marlon
was all excited!
Where did the story happen?? When did the story happen? What is the setting of the
story?
What part of the story tells when and where the story happened?
Remember!
The setting of a story tells:
 the place where the story happened and,
 the time when the story happened
The setting answers the questions where and when.
Activity 6:
Choose the correct setting for the kind of stories below. Write the letter of your
answer.
1. Fiesta
Where will it take place?
a. in the barrio
b. in a canteen
c. at the sea
When will it happen?
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a. opening of classes
b. Christmas time
c. any time of the month
2. Fairy Tale
Where will it take place?
a. School
b. palace
c. zoo
When will it happen?
a. Past
b. present
c. future
3. A school singing contest
Where will it take place?
a. In a party
b. in a program
c. in the office
When will it happen?
d. 12:00 midnight
e. lunch time
f. after class hour
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Let’s Try This!
Activity 7
Fill in the boxes with the correct spelling of the words from
the story to be dictated by the teacher.
J
S
t
v
h
r
y
b
l
e
h
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t
Read and Learn!
Read the story and answer the questions that follow.
Rolly ran to the store. He was going to buy salt for mother who was cooking
lunch. He saw his friend, Cris, at the store. Cris showed him his new toy robot. Rolly
was so thrilled at the toy. Suddenly, Aling Maria asked him. “Are you going to buy
something?” Rolly looked at Aling Maria with a blank look on his face. He forgot what
is it that mother asked him to buy. Aling Maria asked him what his mother was doing.
Rolly smiled and answered, “She is cooking lunch. I need to buy her a pack of salt.”
Leaving the store, Rolly thanked Aling Maria for helping him remember.
What is Rolly’s problem?
How was he able to solve his problem?
What do you call the part of the story that tells character’s problem and how he/she
solved it?
Remember!
The Plot is an element of the story.
It is made up of the problem and its solution.
The problem tells a situation that the character of the
story faces.
The solution tells how the character faced the solution
and solved it.
Activity 8:
Read the short story below. Try to find the problem in the story, and its solution.
Paragraph A
Jenny and Joyce visited grandfather’s farm.
“I really love this place,” said Jenny “The trees are amazing!” said Joyce.
“They’re full of fruits. Let’s go to my favorite tree,” she added. “It has lots of fruits
in it! I want to get some but I can’t reach them.”
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What is the problem?
What is the solution?
Paragraph B
“Here, take this pole,” said Jenny. One, two, down the mangoes go. “I got
two!” said Joyce.
“Look at those ducks in the pond. Look how lovely they are,” said Jenny.
She moved closer. One of her slippers slipped off her feet and floated away. “Oh,
no, my slipper! “she shouted.
“Let go off it,” said Joyce.” I have a pair of slippers in my bag,” she added.
What is the problem?
What is the solution?
Activity 10:
How do you know yourself? Fill-up the following questionnaire with the appropriate
information. Answer in complete sentence.
COME AND GET TO KNOW ME!!!!!
What is your complete name?
What is your favorite color?
How many brothers and sisters do you have?
What are your favorites?
What do you usually eat for breakfast?
What do you love to eat for lunch?
What is your best dinner meal?
Reminder: ANSWER IN COMPLETE SENTENCE
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POST ASSESSMENT
Exercise # 1:
Fill in the boxes with the correct nouns. Then write 5 sentences using the nouns
below.
1. a bottle of catsup
Count Nouns
2. egg
3. a kilo of flour
N
4. meat
5. jelly
O
6. cucumber
7. a cup of vinegar
U
Mass Nouns
8. apple
N
9. carrot
10. orange
Sentences:
1. ___________________________________________________
2. ___________________________________________________
3. ___________________________________________________
4. ___________________________________________________
5. ___________________________________________________
Week 3
Activity 1
Read and Learn!
Read the story. Answer the questions that follow.
A hungry dog went into an open gate. He saw a brown hen with five chicks
scratching the ground. The little chicks looked good to eat. He slowly walked towards
them with sharp teeth showing. The farmer saw the dog and immediately got a
wooden stick. The dog saw the farmer and ran away.
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Comprehension Questions:
1. Why did the dog enter the gate?
2. What did the dog want to do? Why?
3. How did the farmer save the hen and the chicks?
Number the following sentences according to the sequence of events in the story.
Write the numbers 1-5 on the blank.
__________ The farmer got a wooden stick.
__________ The dog ran away.
__________ The hungry dog saw a hen with her chicks.
__________ The dog entered an open gate.
__________ He walked towards the chickens ready to attack.
Remember!
Events in poems and stories happen in a certain order.
When we sequence events, we arrange them according to
the order they happened in a story or poem.
Activity 2
The sentences from the story are in the jumbled. Copy and then arrange the
sentences according to the correct sequence of events. Do this in a separate sheet of
paper.
Story Number 1:
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
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

That night, I had a stomach ache.
Mother brought home a basket of fruits from the farm.
I ate green mangoes, camias and sampaloc when mother was not looking.
She told me not to eat sour fruits at one time.
I felt very full.
Story Number 2:





We visitedt he People’s Park and the Shrine called “La Tierra de Maria
We had a great time visiting my cousin in Tagaytay last summer.
My brother and I will be visiting Tagaytay again next vacation.
At the park, I rode a white horse and took pictures of the Taal Lake.
We also went to visit the church of the Pink Sisters.
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Tell and Learn!
Activity 3
Read the sentences taken from the selection.
a. Mother started cleaning the plates, pans, and pots.
b. Louie placed a glass of milk on the table.
Which are the count nouns and mass nouns in each sentence?
Which nouns can be counted? Which nouns cannot be counted?
Which are the mass nouns? Which are the count nouns?
What are mass nouns? What are count nouns?
Remember!
Count nouns are nouns that can be counted by piece.
Mass nouns are nouns that cannot be counted.
Activity 4
Mother is going to the grocery to buy thing she needs for the dish she is going
to cook. Put a check mark () on the things that you get by using exact numbers
and a
star for the things that you will buy using different counters.
Example:
_______ powdered pepper
_______ oregano leaves
oil
oranges
mangoes
flour
chicken legs
salt
vinegar
potatoes
cream
tomatoes
onions
soy sauce
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coffee
Activity 5
Study your answers for Activity 4. Identify the count nouns and the mass nouns
based on the answers you have written.
Count Nouns
Mass Nouns
Activity 6
Match the correct quantifier for the following mass nouns. Draw a line from the object
to the quantifier
Handful
Bottle
glass
Piece
a bowl of
a kilo of
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a pack of
a bag of
a box of
Let’s Try This!
Activity 7
Put Gina’s activities after school hours in order. Number the events as they happen.
Gina tells Annie what she does in the afternoon after school
hours.
________Then, she goes to the kitchen sink to help mother wash the dishes.
________When her homework is done, she sits at the sala to watch her
favorite show with mother.
________Next, she gets her assignment notebooks and do her homework.
________Finally, after kissing mother goodnight, she goes straight to bed to
take a good night sleep.
________Upon reaching home she goes straight to the kitchen to eat her
snacks.
Remember!
Events in a story follow a sequence or order.
To arrange the events in a story, look for signal words like
first, next, last, before, after and finally or last to help you
figure out the sequence.
Other word clues in the text may also be used depending
on your own knowledge and understanding to find the
sequence.
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Let’s Try This!
Activity 8
Read each word. Then write the correct answer inside the chart.
Word
Root word suffix
Meaning
spoonful
bagful
sackful
basketful
packful
Activity 9
Use the correct counter for the following mass nouns. Choose your answer from the
box.
bucketful
plateful
jarful
________of soup
dropful
basketful
handful
boxful
bottle
cupful
________of raisins
________of juice
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bowlful
bag
glassful
________of medicine
_________of jam
_________of rice
Activity 10
Arrange the steps in taking a test by writing the number before each item.
_______ Read and understand the directions.
_______ Write the information needed like your name, grade and section.
_______ Find out the time allotted for the test.
_______ Review the answers.
_______ Read each test item carefully before you write the answer
Assessment
A. Imagine that you are going on a camping trip for 5 days. List down at least 20
person, places and things that you would like to see or bring in the camp.
B. Study the list you have made. Then put a check mark
() beside the word if it is a count noun and a star mark
if it is a mass nouns.
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C. Choose the correct counter for each mass noun. Then use them in simple
sentences.
jar of
slice of
basketful of
plateful of
bottle of
cup of
handful of
drop of
glassful of
________ cake
________ water
_____ cake
________ rice
________ jelly
__________sand
_________ fruits
Sentence 1: _______________ Sentence 4: _______________
________ fruits
Sentence 2: ______________ Sentence 5: _______________
________ raisins
Sentence 3: ______________
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Week 4
Tell and Learn!
Activity 1
Fill in the blanks with hope or wish to complete the sentence.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
I _______ it will not rain on my birthday.
Maria and Carla ________ they are magical fairies.
I _______ that my grandparents visit us today.
My brother _______es to meet an alien from outer space.
Norman ________s to win the jackpot prize in the contest.
Remember!
Hope and wish are used to tell about your dreams or
things that you would like to happen.
Use hope to tell about something you want and you think
it is really possible. Ex. I hope it will rain tomorrow.
Use wish to tell about something you desire but you do
not think it is possible. Wish is also used to express your
desire for things to be different from what they are at
present.
Ex.
I wish I have wings.
I wish I am not here.
Wish can also be used to express goodwill and
pleasantries.
Ex.
I wish you a Merry Christmas.
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Activity 2
Study the pictures carefully. Tell if it shows hope or wish. Put a check mark on the
blank.
hope ___
wish ___
hope ___
wish ___
hope ___
hope ___
hope ___
wish ____
wish ____
wish ___
Activity 3
Read these nouns taken from the story “Let Me Get In!”
love
garden
happiness
excitement
siblings
beauty
fear
dishonesty
bushes
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trees
misery
disobeyed
Which of these nouns name things you can see, hear, touch, taste, or smell?
Which of these nouns name thing you cannot see, hear, touch, taste, or smell?
What are these nouns called?
Remember!
A concrete noun is a noun which names something that
can be touched, seen, or experienced using the senses.
An abstract noun names an idea, a thought or a feeling
which cannot be touched, seen or experienced using
the senses.
Think It Over!
What do you think can a little cat give?
What does the little cat feel each time she meets a new playmate?
Read and Learn!
Activity 4
Listen to the teacher first as she/he reads the poem.
Read the poem with appropriate speed, intonation and expression.
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Little Pussy Cat
by: Florita R. Matic
I am a little cat
They call me Pussy Cat
This cute little cat
Gives a lot of love.
The love that I give
Brings real happiness
Uncertainty and loneliness
Are out of my interest.
Eagerness and excitement
Are the feelings I get
Each time I meet
A new playmate.
Think It Over!
Answer the following questions.
1. What is the poem about?
2. How will you describe the little cat in the poem?
3. Is the little cat a happy cat? Which stanza of the poem proves your answer?
Read it.
4. Which stanza tells that the little cat is a friendly cat? Read it.
5. What do you think is the best thing that the little cat brings to her owner?
Explain.
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Tell and Learn!
Activity 5
Can you tell the root words of the following?
1. dishonest
2. impolite
3. happiness
4. colorful
5. unhappy
What words were added to the root words?
Is there a change in the meaning of the root words when the words dis-, im-, -ness, ful, and un- were added.
What are affixes?
Remember!
Affixes are syllables which are added to the root
words to form words with new meanings.
They may be added before the root words such as
dis-, im- and un-. Example: dishonest, impolite, unlock
They may also be added at the end of the root
words such a –ful and –ness. Example: thoughtful,
greatness.
Let’s Try This!
Activity 6:
Read the following words from the poem “Little Pussy Cat.” Underline the affixes
used.
happiness
loneliness
uncertainty
eagerness
excitement
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Tell and Learn!
Read the following words.
character
setting
paragraph
stanza
verse
rhyme
poem
story
plot
How can you classify the given words?
Which words tell something about a story?
Which words tell about a poem?
Remember!
Poems and stories tell about ideas, experiences, and
feelings.
A story is made up of paragraphs. It has the
elements like characters, the setting and the plot. The first
sentence of the paragraph is indented.
A poem is made up of stanzas. A stanza is made up
of sentences arranged in lines. Most poems use words
that rhyme at the end the lines.
Let’s Try This!
Activity 7
Write S for story and P for poems.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
The sentences are written in paragraphs.
The words at the end of the line rhyme.
The sentences are arranged in lines.
The idea or experience in written in stanzas.
The first sentence of the paragraph is indented.
Activity 7 – A
Write one-stanza poem about your pet.
Answer these questions as your guide in writing your poem. Make the last words of
your lines rhyme when possible.
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First Line:
What is your pet?
Second line: How do you call your pet?
Third line:
What quality of your pet do you like most?
Fourth line: What are the things that you do together?
Fifth line:
How do you feel about your pet?
Activity 7 – B
Write the first thing that comes into your mind for the following:
setting – one place __________________________
setting – a time _____________________________
characters – two persons ___________ ________
describe each character you named – two words each to tell something
about the character
5. plot – one memorable event of happening
1.
2.
3.
4.
Using your answers to the activity, put them together to form a short story.
Write it on the lines below.
.
Activity 8
In each sentence below, underline the concrete nouns and circle the abstract
nouns.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
The teacher asked all the pupils to think about the importance of honesty.
The pupils wrote a letter to tell their teacher of their love for her.
Celso looked at the food on the table with hunger in his eyes.
Isabel looked at her project with happiness.
Her eyes were full of hope as she asked her mom to let her keep the kitten.
Activity 9
Write the correct affixes to form new words.
Choose from the list below.
mis1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
-ry
-ness
-ment
serious____
brave_____
____awareness
____communication
accomplish_____
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Post Assessment
Exercise # 1-A:
Underline all the abstract nouns in the given sentences.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Children should never tell a lie.
He shared his bright idea to the class.
He is very thirsty.
I love to play music.
She is an honest child.
Exercise # 1-B:
Encircle the concrete nouns in the given sentences.
6. The dress is very beautiful.
7. We live in a small house by the river.
8. Gary closed the door with a bang.
9. Sarah dropped her cell phone with a thud.
10. She moved to table to the right side of the room.
Exercise # 2:
Fill in the blanks with affixes to form new words.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
hospital___
____justice
_____perfection
aware____
enjoy____
Exercise # 3:
Choose the meaning of the words in each number.
Write the letter of the correct answer in a separate sheet of paper.
1. bravery
a. not brave
b. the state or condition of being brave
c. not showing courage
2. achievement
a. the act or result of gaining something
b. the act of not gaining something
c. the result of not gaining something
3. disbelief
a. without belief
b. full of belief
c. with belief
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4. impatience
a. with patience
b. not showing patience
c. showing patience
5. loneliness
a. inability to feel alone
b. without the feeling of being alone
c. the state or condition of being alone
Week 5
Tell and Learn!
Can you name some famous people, places and events in your community?
Who are the famous people in your community?
In what places in your community will you bring your friends if they want to visit you?
In what events is your place known for?
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Remember!
Communities have different famous people, places
and events.
We must learn to respect them.
Let’s Try This!
Activity 1
Use the graphic organizer to show the famous people, places and events in your
community.
Paste the pictures on the designated parts of the body:
head – famous people
hands – famous events
feet – famous places.
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Tell and Learn!
Activity 2
Read the following words taken from the story “A Birthday Wish.”
Compare the words in column A with the words in column B.
A
Excitement
Surprise
Loneliness
Enthusiasm
Eagerness
B
smile
gift
tears
party
family
Which group of words can we experience with our five senses?
How about the words that tell something we cannot see, hear, touch, taste, or
smell, in what column can we find them?
What are these nouns called?
Remember!
Concrete nouns are naming words that we can
experience using the five senses. Examples are ball,
book, and friend.
Abstract nouns are nouns that tell about things we
cannot see, hear, touch, taste, or smell. Examples are
love, anger, and friendship.
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Think It Over!
Activity 3
Can you use concrete nouns to show the abstract nouns? Write concrete
nouns from the word bank that will represent the abstract nouns. Write them on the
spaces provided for.
Example:
Love –
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
faith
justice
education –
culture
progress –
flowers
chocolate
–
–
–
market
prayer room
police officer
school
dances
artifacts
books
jail
roads
bible
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Think It Over!
Do you have friends?
How will you describe your friends?
Can you compare your friends with things around you?
Read and Learn!
Activity 4
Read the poem and find out how friends are described.
Friends are like Diamonds
by: Florita R. Matic
You and I do need friends
The right persons whom we can depend on
Like rocks that stood mightier
With strength that will never end.
In moments when we go astray
Friends are there to stay
Like roads that lead the way
Real friends will never leave our way.
True friends shine like precious gems
Like gold that glitters all day
No amount of treasure can ever repay
The goodness of having a lifetime friend.
The value of friendship is immeasurable
Its worth is really unthinkable
Friends’ love sparks as bright as diamonds
And keeps its shine forevermore.
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Think It Over!
Answer the following questions.
1. Why is a friend compared to a rock? What characteristic or description of a
rock is like a friend?
2. Why is a friend compared to a road? How is a road similar to a friend?
3. Why is a friend like a precious gem? In what way are they the same?
4. Why is a friend compared to a diamond? In what way are they similar?
Activity 5
Read the poem again. What does the poem tell us? Write it inside the box.
Read and Learn!
Read and analyze the following sentences taken from the poem.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Friends are like rocks with strength that never ends.
Friends are there to stay like roads that lead the way.
A friend’s love sparkles like diamonds.
True friends shine like precious gems.
Friends are like gold that glitters all day.





What objects are used to describe a friend in the poem?
Can human beings be compared to objects?
Do human beings and objects have similar characteristics?
What do ompared?
What woryou call the way in which two unlike things are explicitly cds are used
in making comparisons?
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Remember!
Simile is a figure of speech in which two unlike things
are compared.
It uses the expressions, as and like.
Example: She is as sweet as candy.
She is beautiful like a rose.
Let’s Try This!
Activity 6
Underline the simile that is used in each sentence.
Example:
That lady is like a rose.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
His eyes shine brightly like the sun when he saw Leah.
She speaks as gentle as the wind.
The paper is as light as feather.
A gentle wind feels like soft cotton.
Her eyes shone like stars in the sky.
The swimmer swam as fast as fish.
Activity 7
Rearrange the following words to form sentences with simile. Write the correct
answers on the spaces provided for.
1. box, as light as, The, feather, is.
2. The, as busy as, worker, a bee, works.
3. laborer, The, works, like, an ant.
4. idea, as bright as sun, Her, is.
5. cookies, The, are, rocks, as hard as.
6. Her, flows, like a river, idea.
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Think It Over!
Read the friendly letter.
Observe how the body of the letter is written.
18-B. Chico St. Marulas
Valenzuela City
July 23, 2013
Dear Ellaine,
My grandmother will be celebrating her 89th birthday on August 10.
I am planning to surprise her with a special homemade 3-layer 9 inch
chocolate cake.
Can you help me prepare the cake? Please send me the recipe that I
need to prepare and the directions that I need to follow.
I know that my grandmother would be delighted if you can come on
her birthday.
Thank you in advance and I hope to see you on my grandmother’s
birthday celebration.
Your friend,
Eunice
Answer the following questions.
1. Who wrote the letter?
2. To whom did she send the letter?
3. What is the letter about?
How is the body of the letter written?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
How is the first sentence in each paragraph written?
How is the beginning of each sentence written?
How does each sentence in the letter end?
How are the words spelled?
What can you say about the two sides of the letter?
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Activity 8
Write a friendly letter. Think of two important things you did in school today.
Tell it to your friend by writing him or her a letter.
Dear ________,
.
Your friend,
Activity 6
The paragraph is written in a wrong way. Rewrite the following paragraph.
Check punctuation marks, capitalization and the proper way of writing a paragraph.
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my sister and I enjoy cooking together every Saturday, mother teaches us how to
cook this weekend we are going To Bake a cake we are excited about it
POST ASSESSMENT
Exercise # 1 – A:
Write the words under the appropriate heading.
success
gold medals
love
patience
knowledge
books
computer
school
flaglets
peace
Exercise # 1 – B:
Read the sentence then answer the questions. Write the letter of your answer on your
notebook.
Sentence 1:
She admired her beauty in the mirror.
1. What is the concrete noun in the sentence?
a. she
b. admired
c. mirror
2. What is the abstract noun in the sentence?
a. admired b. beauty
c. mirror
Sentence 2:
Ernie cannot hide his anger when the ball hit him in the face.
1. What is the concrete noun in the sentence?
a. cannot
b. anger
c. ball
2. What is the abstract noun in the sentence?
a. hide
b. face
c. anger
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Exercise # 2:
Complete the simile using the words from the word bank.
as dark as
an angel
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
as sweet as
a sun
a river
Her tears flowed like ______.
Her hair is ______ night.
She speaks like ________.
Our friendship is _________jam.
His smile is like _____ that brightens my day.
Exercise # 3:
Write the following steps in frying fish in paragraph form. Observe the
convention in writing a paragraph.
first you have to clean the fish with water
then cover it in flour seasoned with salt and pepper
next Put the fish in hot oil
last Fry the fish until golden brown
Week 6
Read and Learn!
Do you have garden at home?
How can a garden be a source of food?
What else can a garden be?
Read the poem to find out.
My Garden…My Platter
by: Florita R. Matic
One day I woke up
And saw the sun popped up
It smiled to me so sweetly
Like a fair lady.
I went to the backyard
And started to work hard
I was an ox in the meadow
And not a couch potato.
Soon the plants grew fast
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They were giants at last
Plants were nice to look at
They were the apple of my eye.
If you are feeling blue
As if everything is taken away from you
My garden will be there for you
To take away all your sorrows.
My garden is also my platter
That keeps me healthier
Because I nurture it well
With tender love and care.
Think It Over!
Answer the following questions.
1. What is being talked about in the poem?
2. Who is talking in the poem?
3. To what was the sun compared?
4. Read the second stanza. Where did the “I” go? What did he do there?
Activity 1
Getting the main idea from each stanza.
The main idea tells what a stanza is all about. Read each stanza. Choose the
sentence that gives the main idea. Write the letter of your answer on your notebook.
I went to the backyard
And started to work hard
I was an ox in the meadow
And not a couch potato.
Main Idea:
a. The speaker takes care of an ox.
b. The speaker works hard in the garden.
c. There are potatoes in the garden.
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Soon the plants grew fast
They were giants at last
Plants are nice to look at
They are the apple of my eye.
Main Idea:
a. Plants are nice to look at.
b. Plants look like apples.
c. Plants are giants.
If you are feeling blue
As if everything is taken away from you
My garden will be there for you
To take away all your sorrows.
Main Idea:
a. My garden will give you sorrow.
b. My garden can make you happy.
c. My garden can take everything away.
Activity 2
Draw a garden that you would like to have.
Read and Learn!
Activity 3
Read the following sentences taken from the poem.
1. I was an ox in the meadow.
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
I am not a couch potato.
Plants were giants.
Plants were the apple of my eye.
If you are feeling blue, my garden will be there for you.
My garden is also my platter that keeps me healthier.
How are things compared to each other in the sentences?
What kind of comparison is used in these sentences?
These comparisons are called metaphor.
Remember!
A metaphor is a figure of speech in which a person
or a thing is compared to another without the use of as or
like.
Let’s Try This!
Activity 4
Draw a star (
) before the sentence that uses metaphor.
______ 1. The ocean was a raging bull during stormy weather.
______ 2. The paper is as light as feather.
______ 3. Model has a great taste in clothing.
______ 4. Mary could not finish any work because she is a couch potato.
______ 5. She is the apple of the eye of her father.
Activity 4-A
Complete the sentence using a metaphor from the box.
pearl of the seas
wild horse
heart of stone
dark night
machine gun
1. Your teeth are the __________, its whiteness is incomparable.
2. The owner of the house has a ____________. He sent the children away even at
the height of the strong rain.
3. Maria’s hair is the _________ without light.
4. Juan’s car is a _________________ in the sleepy road.
5. My mother’s mouth is a _______________ when she is upset.
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Read and Learn!
Do you have journal?
What do you write on your journal?
Read Ronel’s journal and find out what he does daily.
I am Ronel, 8 years old. Gardening, collecting
plants and planting trees are my favorites hobbies. I am
truly a nature lover boy. Every close encounter I have
had with nature is recorded in my journal.
Monday, July 22, 2013, 7:00 p.m.
Ms. Santos, my grade 3 teacher brought her
Science class to the school garden to observe the
plants. I was amazed by the number of colorful plants
in our school garden. I admired the way our school
gardener takes care ofthose plants.
Tuesday, July 23, 2013, 7:30 p.m.
I had a chance to talk to our school gardener,
Mang Carding. He told me that he talks to his plants
every time he waters them. Probably, the school
garden was the apple of his eye!
Wednesday, July 24, 2013, 7:00 p.m.
On my way home from school, I saw again Mang
Carding. He surprised me with what he gave me on
that day...seedlings of different plants! He said that
those were spare seedlings from our school garden. I
was very thankful for his gesture. He knew that I really
love planting!
Thursday, July 25, 2013, 8:00 p.m.
I woke up early to plant the seedlings in my
garden. I poured a little water on them. I also put them
in a place where there is no direct sunlight. I can’t wait
to see them grow!
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Friday, July 26, 2013, 7:15 p.m.
I went home early to visit my garden. I pulled the weeds
and picked the dried leaves. I enjoyed watching the flower
buds of my ornamental plants.
Saturday, July 27, 2013, 8:00 p.m.
I woke up early though we had no classes. I was not a
couch potato. After cleaning my bedroom, I immediately
went to my garden. To my surprise, I saw some young leaves
sprouting from the young plants!
Sunday, July 28, 2013, 7:00 p.m.
I invited my classmates to visit my garden. They saw
different varieties of ornamental plants in my garden. They
also saw that my garden became the haven of many
colorful butterflies .They were inspired to put up their own
garden!
Activity 5
Which part of Ronel’s journal did you like best?
Draw something about it inside the frame.
Write 2 to 3–sentence paragraph to describe your work.
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.
Activity 6
Write a one-day journal entry about your personal experiences in taking part in
protecting your environment.
Be guided by the following questions.
Follow the format in writing a journal entry.
1.
2.
3.
4.
How will you describe yourself?
What exciting experience do you want to share?
When and where did it happen?
What happened on that day?
Think It Over!
Are you fond of reading books?
Do you know the different parts of a book?
Can you identify five of these parts? Encircle them.
cover
sports page
editorial
title page
body
bibliography
title
table of contents
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Remember!
Books have different parts. These are cover, title page, copyright
page, preface, table of contents, body, index, glossary, and bibliography.
POST ASSESSMENT
Exercise # 1
Match the metaphor to its meaning. Write only the letter of the correct answer.
A
_____1. apple of the eye
_____2. rug rat
_____3. couch potato
_____4. feeling blue
_____5. heart of stone
B
a. lazy
b. not sympathetic
c. sad
d. love or favorite
e. little boy
Exercise # 2
Put a check mark on the parts of a book from the list below.
cover
index
title page
surface
sports page
copyright page
glossary
title
table of contents
tables
preface
body
Exercise # 3
Choose the letter that best describes the main idea of the poem. Write it on the
blank provided for.
_____1.
In a city they live
A family they were
No backyard to plant trees
So in cans and bottles
And boxes they sow
Pechay, tomatoes and eggplant
Oh, how lovely
Rico’s garden to see.
a. Rico and his family plant vegetables.
b. Rico and his family wish to have trees in their backyard.
c. Rico and his family has no vegetable garden.
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Week7
Similes and metaphors compare words in a sentence. They make the
sentences interesting.
The following are examples of Simile
1. A star is like a diamond in the sky.
2. The charcoal is as black as midnight.
3. She is like a calculator.
The following are examples of Metaphor
1. The baby is an angel in the family.
2. He is a hungry lion.
3. The sun is a ball of fire.
o How was each picture described?
o Does the description given match with the comparison shown? Why?
o How does a simile differ from a metaphor?
Remember!
A simile is when you compare a person or place,
animal or a thing to something using “as” or “like”.
Example: She sleeps like a baby.
The baby is as sweet as sugar.
A metaphor is when you directly compare a person,
place, animal or thing to a different thing whose qualities
or characteristics are similar to each other.
Example: My father is a dragon when he is angry.
The rains were wild horses in my roof.
Activity 1
Below are sentences that contain similes and metaphors. Underline the two words
being compared. Then write S for simile and M for metaphor on the blank.
_______1. The smoke was cotton balls floating in the sky.
_______2. Cindy is a fish in the water when she swims.
_______3. Pamela’s smile is as fresh as the morning.
_______4. Tom is like a bouncing ball.
_______5. Her eyes are balls of fire.
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Activity 2
Change the following simile to metaphor. Write your answers in a separate sheet of
paper.
Example: Barbara is as hungry as a horse.
Answer: Barbara is a hungry horse.
1. The cat’s fur is as white as snow.
2. John is sleeping like a log.
3. The athlete runs like lightning in the race.
4. Anita is as light as a feather.
5. My sister and I fight like cats and dogs.
Activity 3: Spin the Wheel
Describe the picture in the wheel using simile or metaphor.
Read and Learn!
Read the following sentences taken from the story.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
Athena sweeps the yard.
Brigette waters the plants.
Rose cultivates the soil.
Kuya Anton carries the dry leaves to the compost pit.
Little Mark pulls the weeds.
Mang Jose puts organic fertilizers to the plants.
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Who is being talked about in each sentence?
What does the sentence tell about him or her?
How did the sentence end?
Remember!
A sentence has two parts, the subject and the predicate.
The subject tells who or what is being talked about in the
sentence.
The predicate tells something about the subject.
A simple sentence expresses one complete thought or
idea. It ends with a period.
Let’s Try This!
Activity 1 – A
Identify the subject and the predicate in the given sentences. Underline the
subject and encircle the predicate.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
My family lives in a small house.
We are a happy family.
Father and mother teach us how to do house chores.
My brother helps father in the backyard.
I help mother cook in the kitchen.
Activity 1 – B
Complete the following sentences by giving a subject.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
________________ works hard in the garden.
__________ and _____________study their lessons every night.
___________ clean the classroom everyday.
________________ teaches us how to read and write.
_______________ eats bananas.
Activity 1 – C
Write simple sentences about each picture.
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1. __________________________
2. __________________________
3. __________________________
4. __________________________
5. __________________________
6. __________________________
7. __________________________
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8. __________________________
Read and Learn!
Just Like the Ants
by: Claire B. Barcelona
“Look at the ants Kuya Anton, why are they always busy?”asked Brigette.
“They help each other looking for food to save for the rainy days,” answered
Attila.
While they were busy observing the ants crawling on the ground, they heard
their father.
“Athena, Brigette and Rose come here. Please help me clean our backyard,”
called Mang Jose.
Immediately the children ran towards their father. Soon they were busy with
their chores.
Athena sweeps the yard. Brigette waters the plants. Rose cultivates the soil.
Little Mark pulls the weeds. Kuya Anton carries the dry to leaves to the compost pit
and Mang Jose puts organic fertilizers on the plants. Every one helped in the
vegetable garden.
Mother smiled. She said,” You’re just like the ants, so busy working on your
chores.”
Answer the following:
 What did each member of the family do?
 Why do you think mother compared them to the ants?
 What did Anton mean when he said that the ants save for the rainy days?
 What lesson does the story teach us?
Tell and Learn!
Activity 2
Find the main idea. Read the paragraph carefully then answer the questions that
follow.
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We are a happy family. Father and mother teach us
to be good children. We always obey what father tells us.
My sisters and I help mother in the house chores. My
brother, Jose helps father in the garden.
Questions:
1. What is the paragraph all about?
2. Which sentence in the paragraph tells it?
3. What do you call the sentence that gives the main idea?
4. What do the other sentences tell about the family?
5. What do you call the sentences that add details or information about the main
idea?
Remember!
The main idea is the most important part of the
paragraph. It tells what the paragraph is all about. The
main idea can be found in the key sentence. The key
sentence can be found in the beginning, middle or end
of the paragraph.
All the other sentences in the paragraph add
information to support the main idea.
Activity 3
Read the following paragraphs. Underline the key sentence that gives the
main idea of the paragraph.
1. It was going to be Carla’s first airplane ride. She woke up early and dressed for
the trip. She was already thinking of the clouds and all the things that she will
see. She can’t wait to be at the airport.
2. Mario and Carlo wanted to make a garden of their own. They went to see Mang
Jose, the school gardener. Mario asked Mang Jose if he could give them some
seedlings. Carlo told him about the garden they are going to make.
3. Sarah and her classmates brought broomsticks and rags to school. Miss Tadeo
told them to come early. They were going to help. It was Brigada Eskwela week.
Activity 3-A
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Read the paragraph carefully. Then fill the graphic organizer that follows it with
the information needed.
Paragraph 1
Carabaos help farmers in the field. They plow the field to soften the soil. They
also carry heavy baskets of fruits and other crops during harvest time. They work
hard all day.
Key sentence
Supporting
sentence
Supporting
sentence
Supporting
sentence
Paragraph 2
Leila and Bebot are good friends. They seat together during classes. At recess
time, they share their food to one another. They always help one another.
Key sentence
Supporting
sentence
Supporting
sentence
Supporting
sentence
Tell and Learn!
Read the infomercial in a radio broadcast.
ANCHOR 1: DCBB top of the hour news will return after this Infomercial.
Joseph:
Mark:
Mark, where have you been?
I went to the library. I prepared my homework there and
borrowed this book.
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Why do you read those books? Let’s just play computer.
Tata said reading is a good exercise. Here, let me show you, my
favorite book.
Joseph:
You really know where to locate the favorite part of this book.
Mark:
Of course, I learned already the different parts of the book. I can
easily locate them.
Joseph:
I think I must join you reading this book.
Mark: Reading is fun!
Joseph:
Mark:
ANCHOR 2: This is a friendly reminder of AKLAT Foundation and this station.
o What is the infomercial about?
o How did Mark convince Joseph to join his hobby?
o Why was Joseph amazed with how Mark located his favorite part of the story?
Activity 4:
Study the data below that give information of the parts of the book.
The Title Page
The title page
appears at the
beginning of the
book and gives…
Title
Author
Illustrator
Publisher
Place of
Publication


The Table of
Contents
The table of
contents appears
in the front of the
book. It lists…
*units, chapters,
or stories
along with
their page
numbers
The Glossary
The Index
The glossary
appears in the
back of the book.
It lists…
The index
appears in the
back of a book
following the
glossary. It lists…
alphabetically
new words used
in the book with
their definitions.
What are the different parts of a book?
What information is found in each part?
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alphabetically
names, places,
and topics in the
book with page
numbers.
Let’s Try This!
Activity 5
Connect the parts of the book to locate the information.
Column A
Column B
1. English for You and Me 3
Benita N. Miranda
2. Unit 1- Looking Around Me
3. Book Wise Publishing House, Inc.
4. Lesson 7- The Fireflies
5. village/vill’age (n.) community
6. animal kingdom 5
Antelope 9
7. Kiddie Goat…… 70
8. cats 24, 25
cheetahs 16
9. meadow/mead’ow (n.) piece of grassland
10. Antonio Basilla, illustrator
Glossary
Index
Title Page
Table of
Contents
POST ASSESSMENT
A. Listen to the short story and answer the
questions.
“Mama, where are you?” Mark cried out loud. He looked around the house but
nobody was there. He went out of the street. Everybody was busy!
Father cleaned the canal. Kuya Attila threw the plastic bottles to the garbage
can. Mother and Athena swept the street. Brigette collected the plastic bags while
Rose segregated the non- biodegrade waste. Mark ran towards them and helped too.
“Tomorrow is the grand parade. We are almost ready with the preparations for
our fiesta,” Barangay captain said with excitement.
“Together we stand, divided we fall,” Mark commented.
1. What is a good title for this story?
a. The Festival
b. Cleaning Time
c. Family Participation
d. Preparation for Fiesta
2. Which statement summarizes the idea of the selection?
a. Everybody was busy cleaning the street.
b. Barangay Captain requested every family to clean.
c. Children helped maintain cleanliness in the community.
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d. Parents encouraged their children to become responsible.
3. Which sentence below supports the idea “Together we stand, divided we fall?
a. Children are encouraged to clean the streets.
b. Only the old ones must be involved in the preparations for the fiesta.
c. Barangay captain ordered every family to clean the street.
d. Every member of the family helped in the preparations for fiesta.
B. Underline the figures of speech used in each sentence. Write on the blank S for
simile and M for metaphor.
_____4. The traveler is so hungry that he eats like a pig.
_____5. Mrs. Tuazon was a lion when she saw her favorite
vase broken.
_____6. Durian fruit smells like hell but tastes like heaven.
_____7. The winner is a horse that nobody can outdo him
in the race.
C. Circle the letter of the correct answer.
It is Saturday morning. The siblings prepare for their visit to their
grandparents. Athena wakes up early and cooks the Bicol express. Brigette bakes
cookies for grandpa. Rose picks fresh Gumamela flowers for grandma. Little Mark
practices his song for his grandparents. Attila and Joseph rehearse their dance in
school. They are excited to visit their grandparents’ farm.
8. What is the key sentence?
a. It is Sunday Morning.
b. They are excited to visit their grandparents’ farm.
c. Little Mark practices his song for his grandparents.
d. The siblings prepare for their visit to their grandparents.
9. Which sentence does not support the main idea?
a. Brigette bakes cookies for grandpa.
b. Attila and Joseph rehearse their dance in school.
c. Rose picks fresh Gumamela flowers for grandma.
d. Little Mark practices his song for his grandparents.
10. What is the main idea of the paragraph?
a. The busy children
b. A weekend in grandparents
c. Excitement for a day in the farm
d. Preparation for visit to grandparents
11. Rose wants to find out the author, illustrator and publisher of the story book.
Which part of the book must she look into?
a. index
b. glossary
c. title page
d. table of contents
12. Study the group of words below.
Which is an example of a simple sentence?
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a.
b.
c.
d.
The children help mother cook lunch.
Three lovely butterflies in a beautiful garden
Ramil went to Manila and he visited his wife Joyce.
Anjelie cried because she lost his favorite computer in school.
D. Describe the picture using appropriate figures of speech. Write three (3) simple
sentences about it. (13-15)
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Week 8
Read and Learn!
Trip
Everybody is on a hurry
Feeling happy and lucky
Come, let’s go on a trip
Watch your steps be careful not to trip
Comprehension Questions:
1. Who are going on a trip?
2. How did they feel about going on the trip?
3. What do you call people who love going on trips?
Tell and Learn!
Activity 1
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Words with Multiple-Meaning
Analyze the meanings of the word in the chart.
Word
trip
foot
top
fan
Meanings
stumble
end of leg
upper surface
enthusiastic admirer
Journey
base or lower part
spinning toy
cooling device
Remember!
Words can have more than one meaning. The
meaning of the word depends on how they are used in a
sentence.
We use context clues to know which meaning is
correct.
Think It Over!
Activity 2
Study the sentences and connect it with the
correct meaning in the picture.
My family likes to watch teleserye
shows in the evening.
Martha lost her ring in the pool.
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because she lost her ring.
Brigette enjoyed dancing in the
ball last night.
Tell and Learn!
Activity 3
Inferring Character Traits
A story has characters. They do and say things in the story. We can tell the
kind of person they are by understanding what they say and do in the story.
Read the sentences. Give the character trait of the person based on his/her
actions. Choose from the list below.
brave
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
kind
greedy
honest
Sentence
Anita saw a wounded bird. She brought it home and
took good care of it.
Mang Jose’s manggo tree was full of fruits but he
never shared a single fruit to anybody.
A twenty-peso bill was lying on the cantee table.
Janet saw the money and she gave the money to the
teacher.
It was getting dark. Mother asked Mark to go to the
store and buy medicine for his brother. He had
never gone there alone but he knows is brother
needs it. He got a flashlight and the money. Soon he
was back with the medicine.
Gracia studied hard for the test. She carefully
reviewed all the lessons the teacher taught them.
She got the highest mark in the class.
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intelligent
Character Trait
Remember!
You can describe a character of the story using
Character Traits. Character Trait tells about the kind of
person the character is. You can tell the trait from what
the character says and does in the story.
Activity 4
From the list of words in the box, put a  mark on the word that describes a character
trait. Put an  mark if it is not.
__________1. happy
__________2. respectful
__________3. candy bar
__________4. cheerful
__________5. lazy
__________6. kind
__________7. smart
__________8. helpful
__________9. hardworking
__________10. school house
Activity 5
Read the sentences and choose from the list in Activity 1 the character trait of
the character.
_______________1. Sandra and Grace greeted their teachers.
_______________2. Tatay worked in the rice fields the whole afternoon.
_______________3. Maria always try to make the people she loves happy. She tells
them jokes and smiles at everyone.
_______________4. The little boy hates cleaning. He avoids taking a bath and
brushing his teeth. He says these make him so tired.
_______________5. Every morning Sarah cleans their room. She sees to it that Miss
Paz has a clean chalkboard and eraser.
Read and Tell!
Activity 6
Compound Sentence
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Read the sentences. Combine the given simple sentence. Use the connector before
each number to form one compound sentence.
(and) 1. Miss Dela Rosa is excited. Miss Dela Rosa is happy.
Answer: Miss Dela Rosa is excited and happy.
(and) 2. Father is proud of their children.
Mother is proud of their children.
Answer: _________________________
(and) 3. Josie worked hard to get good grades.
She succeeded.
Answer: _________________________
(but) 4. Charito is a hardworker.
Bryan is lazy.
Answer: _________________________
(but) 5. She called.
No one answered.
Answer: _________________________
Remember!



A simple sentence has one idea or thought. It ends
with a period.
A compound sentence has two ideas or thought. Is
has two independent clause joined by a connector.
Compound sentences use the connectors and or but
to combine simple sentence.
Activity 7
Where’s my pair? Connect the two sentences to form compound a sentence.
Use the connector and to join the ideas. Write the compound sentence on your
paper.
A
B
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Mark loves painting *
Joseph plays guitar*
Erick swims like a fish*
Rose dances gracefully*
Ramil runs as fast as the horse*
*He practices in the track daily.
*She leads the cheering squad.
*The band sings in the party.
*He joins in the poster making.
*He receives gold medal.
Activity 8
Table of Contents
Study the table of contents entry. Answer the questions.
YOUR HOBBIES AND YOU
Lesson1
Lesson 2
Lesson 3
Lesson 4
Lesson 5
Lesson 6
Talking about Hobbies…………………..1-7
Discovering Your Strengths…………….. 8-39
Honing Ones Potentials………………… 40-76
Sharing with Others …………………….. 77-99
Personality Development………………100-124
Hobbies vs Priorities………………………125-150
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
How many lessons are in this book?
What is the title of the last lesson?
What pages can you find the information about discovering the strengths?
What information is found on page 98?
If you want to know the effects of hobbies, which lesson must you read?
Which lesson gives an overview of hobbies?
Attila loves to share his talents to his sisters, on which lesson can he relate his
experiences?
o Which lesson discusses the relevance of prioritization and hobbies?
o If you are starting to discover your talents, which lesson must you read?
Remember!
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 The table of contents is an important part of the
book.
 It is found at the beginning part of the book.
 It lists units, chapters, or stories along with their page
number arranged in the order in which the parts
appear.


What information/data are found in the table of contents?
How do you make use of the information in the table of contents?
POST ASSESSMENT
A. Read the story. Answer the questions that follow. Choose the letter of the correct
answer.
Miko and Myka are twins. They received birthday
presents from their Uncle Bobby. Myko insisted that
the bicycle was his. Even though he was playing with
his basketball, he didn’t want Myka to use it.
“I won’t use your bicycle. May I please play with
your volleyball,” Myka pleaded .
“No, you can’t,” Miko shouted.
“This is my ball. You have your doll, too. You can’t
play with this,” he said angrily.
1. Which description was shown by Miko?
a. confident b. selfish
c. foolish
d. friendly
2. How did Myka feel about his brother’s actions?
a. guilty
b. lonely
c. angry
d. sorry
3. What character traits could you infer that Miko has?
a. selfishness
b. foolishness
c. helpfulness
d. friendliness
4. Which statement proves that Miko is a self-centered child?
a. You can’t play with this.
b. You have your doll too.
c. I won’t use your bicycle.
d. May I please play with your ball?
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B. Write the letter of the correct answer.
_____5. Which is a compound sentence?
a. Myka pleaded to borrow the new basketball of Miko.
b. Miko and Myka received a gift from their Uncle Bobby.
c. When Miko did not let Myka borrow his toys, she left teary-eyed.
d. The children thanked their uncle and they appreciated the gifts.
6. My brother Ramil went to Manila to work for a large firm.
What meaning of the underlined word is used in the sentence?
a. strong
b. determined
c. difficult to move
d. a business company
7. Combine the simple sentences using appropriate conjunction.
The girls recited the poem. The boys danced well.
Which sentence in correct?
a. The girls recited the poem so the boys danced well.
b. The girls recited the poem, but the boys danced well.
a. The girls recited the poem, and the boys danced well.
b. The girls recited the poem when the boys danced well.
8. Study the picture.
Which meaning of the word steps was used in the sentence
correctly?
a. Don’t step on the grass.
b. Watch your steps, you might fall.
c. I enjoyed the steps in the Hip-hop dance.
d. Tristan ran down the steps to meet his mother at
the gate.
9. Miguel saw flames coming from the kitchen of their neighbor. He ran to the
barangay hall and informed the officials. He got bucket of water and helped the
firemen extinguished the fire.
What kind of boy was Miguel?
a. brave
b. selfless
c. grateful
d. obedient
Study the table of contents entry.
HEALTHY LIVING
Lesson 1
Lesson 2
Lesson 3
Lesson 4
What’s good for your body? .................1-18
Prevention more than cure ……………19-36
Working Out: Regular Exercise…………37-54
Food Trip: What’s best for you? ............55-75
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10. Which lesson must you read if you want to know a workout that suits you?
a. lesson 1
b. lesson 2
c. lesson 3
d. lesson 4
11. What information is found on page 32?
a. Exercise
b. Food Guide
c. Prevention
d. Workout
C. Choose the meaning inside the box. Write only the letter of the correct answer.
a. pathway
b. rail structure
c. recorded input
d. course of travel
_____12. The railroad track cuts across the road.
_____13. Horses raced around the track.
D. Study the picture. Write two (2) compound sentences about it.
14._______________________________________________
15. _______________________________________________
Week 9
Vocabulary Enhancement
Read and Learn!
Read each sentence carefully. Decide which of the answers has the same meaning
as the underlined word in the first sentence.
1. Maria went to the store to buy some biscuits and noodles.
a. I asked Aling Charito to store the old newspaper in a box.
b. The store sells fresh fruits every Saturday
2. The flower vase is only a foot high.
a. I only need one foot of the blue ribbon.
b. Mr. Mariano pledged to foot the rent of the sound system.
3. We are holding the program in the open field near the school.
a. Kindly open the door.
b. The open stage is a good place for the program.
4. Mr. Peron, the photographer, promised to take pictures of the whole event.
a. Wow! I can already picture the fun and excitement.
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b. My family pictures are important for me.
Remember!
 Many words have more than one meaning.
 The meaning of the word depends upon how it is used in
the sentence.
 Readers think about how the word is used in the
sentence to decide which meaning is best.
Let’s Try This!
Activity 1
Picture Search: Put a check on the correct picture for the given sentence.
1. Gina never forgets to water the plants every morning.
2. Mimi left a note for her sister.
3. Two volleyball players try to block from their opponent’s spike.
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4. Tie the lace properly.
5. The player hit the ball with the bat.
Tell and Learn!
Activity 2
Recall the events in the story. Choose the character trait of the person described
in the sentence.
a. Monita leaves the unwashed dishes for Monina to wash in the evening. Monita
was __________.
generous
disrespectful
lazy
b. Monina washes all the dishes without complain. Monina was __________.
kind
giving
helpful
c. “Monita, let us give our baon to the poor, old woman,” volunteers Monina. Monina
is __________.
sad
angry
generous
d. “You give your baon but I will not give mine,” replies Monita.
She was __________.
selfish thoughtful
friendly
e. She felt __________.
glad
lonely
irritated
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Remember!
 What a character says, does, thinks and feels shows
the kind of person he/she is.
 What other characters say also give you clues to
his/her character trait.
Read and Learn!
Activity 3
Read and understand each situation. Complete the Character Trait Chart.
“Missy! Come here!” Mother called out in an irritated
voice. “I almost fell from the stairs when I tripped on your
dolls.”
“I’m sorry, Mother,” Missy apologized. “But it’s Mimi
who left them there.”
“No! It was you who used them this morning. You
really never keep your toys after using them,” said Mimi.
“Stop arguing, instead you get and keep those
toys,” Miki said. “Next time always put your things in
proper places to avoid accidents.”
“Yes, Miki is right. Let us not wait for anyone to be
hurt before you start organizing your things,” Mother
added.
Character Trait Chart
Who?
I know…
Character Trait?
is…
Evidence?
because in the story…
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Read and Learn!
Activity 4
Read the following simple sentences. Combine them using because or while. Write
your answers in your notebook.
1. I am happy. I passed the test.
__________________________________________________
2. Maria cleaned the room. Mario waited outside.
__________________________________________________
3. The boy sang. His classmates listened attentively.
__________________________________________________
4. We went home early. The principal called for a teachers’ meeting.
__________________________________________________
5. The dog barked angrily. There were strangers in the backyard.
__________________________________________________
What is a complex sentence?
How do we form complex sentences?
Remember!
 A complex sentence is made up of two simple
sentences. It expresses two ideas joined together
by connectors.
 Because and while are two of the most common
connectors used in complex sentences.
Let’s Try This!
Activity 5
A. Read each sentence carefully. Tell if it is a Compound sentence or a Complex
Sentence.
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1. We visited our garden but we didn’t do any work there yesterday.
2. Alice was sick and she had to stay home for a week.
3. The Montemayor family went to the evacuation center because they wanted to
help.
4. Lina and Sarah cannot ride the bike because it has a flat tire.
5. Mother read a magazine while she waited for the bus to arrive.
B. Complete the following complex sentences with the connectors because or while.
1. We visited a lot of places _____ we were in Cebu.
2. Martha had to wear slippers for school ______ she hurt her toe.
3. The Gagarra family are well-known ________all their children are in the school
honor roll.
4. We have to read a lot _______ we are young and able.
5. We stayed in the library ______ the boys cleaned the room.
Read and Learn!
Activity 6
Read the journal carefully. Answer the questions.
April 25, 2012
Father bought me a blue bike. I will be spending my
summer learning how to drive my bike. I am so excited.
Bert
April 27, 2012
I am good at driving my bike now. Father taught me
but I slipped in the wet road yesterday. I hurt my knee. It
was very painful.
Bert
Comprehension Questions:
1. Who wrote the journal?
2. What important events did he write in his journal?
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3. What does the journal tell about Bert?
Remember!
A journal is a record of events about ourselves, our
feelings, things we like and things we don’t like or what
we think about people and things around us. It helps us
remember important events in our lives
Activity 7
JOURNAL WRITING
Answer the following questions in complete sentence:
1. What important things happened to you during the weekend? Write two
sentences.
2. Why did it happen?
3. How did you feel about it?
Using your answers to these questions, write a journal entry on the
space provided for,
My Journal Entry
_______________________
Date
_________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________.
Enrichment
Draw and Color. Make a drawing to show your journal. Make your work
interesting with colors. Share and celebrate your work in class.
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Share and Celebrate
Read the journal entry carefully. Put a check mark on the column that will
describe the journal entry best.
Content and Organization
1. Sentences are well-written, complete and
clear.(with proper punctuations)
2. Sentences complete and clear.
3. Sentences not complete but clear.
Quality
1. Journal entry is pupils own life experiences
and clear details.
2. Journal entry show a little detail and similar
with other pupils
3. Journal entry lacks detail.
Final Rating :
Excellent
6 stars
Very Good
5 stars
Good
4 stars
Fair
3 stars
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Rating
Quarter 2
Exploring My Community
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Week 1
Tell and Learn!
Read the dialogue of the two pupils.
What is your name?
My name is Liza Santos.
Where do
you live?
I live at 76
Tandoc, San
Carlos City,
Pangasinan
What questions were asked? What answers were given?
If you were one of the children in the dialogue, what other questions will you ask?
Get a partner and get to know each other by asking information questions.
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Remember!
The question words WHAT, WHO, WHERE and WHEN are
called Interrogative Pronouns.
Interrogative pronouns are words that are used to ask
questions.
 Interrogative pronoun WHO asks for a person.
Examples:
Who is our visitor?
Who will sing me a song?
 Interrogative pronoun WHERE asks for a place.
Examples:
Where are they going?
Where do you want to stay?
 Interrogative pronoun WHEN asks for time.
Examples:
When will you leave for Manila?
When will we visit Grandmother and Grandfather?
 Interrogative pronoun WHAT asks for a thing, or
event.
Examples:
What are you doing?
What can you say about the exhibit?
Let’s Try This!
Activity 1
Write questions that start with interrogative pronouns who, what, where or when for
the following sentences:
1. The story happened at home.
2. Mildred and Nestor spent a two-week vacation with their cousin.
3. Nestor picked ripe fruits in the backyard.
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4. They came home on a Sunday.
5. Their mother, father, and sister welcomed them at the gate.
6. They hugged one another.
7. The children narrated their happy experiences in the barrio.
8. Mildred cleaned the house.
9. In the compost pit, Nestor dumped the dried leaves.
10. At night, they dined together happily.
Activity 2
Add an interrogative pronoun that will best complete the following sentences.
Fill in the blanks with who, what, where, or when.
1. _______ would you like to do tomorrow?
2. _______ will bring the flowers to school?
3. _______ will the new teacher arrived?
4. _______ will the program be held?
5. _______ did you put the ballpens?
6. _______ is the new member of the band?
7. _______ is the title of the book that you have read?
8. _______ is your birthday?
9. _______ did you write you assignment?
10. ______ do you keep your things?
Read and Learn!
Read the short narrative below. Take note of its important elements.
Mila’s Promise
On her way to school one morning, Mila thought of pleasing her
teacher, Ms. Romero, by bringing her flowers for her vase. Mila passed by
the town plaza where big gumamela flowers were in bloom. There was a
big sign that say “Don’t pick flowers!” in a post nearby. Mila looked around.
After making sure no one was looking, she took some of the gumamela
and hurriedly continued her way to school.
Ms. Romero was thankful for the beautiful flowers Mila brought.
She praised Mila for her thoughtfulness.
Ms. Romero’s lesson for the day was about obeying public signs
and symbols. One of these was, “Don’t pick flowers!.” Ms. Romero
explained how important it is to follow these signs. She remembered
what she did that morning. Mila was very sorry. She silently promised to
always obey public signs.
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Answer the following questions on a separate sheet of paper.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
What did Mila want to do?
Why did Mila bring flowers for her teacher?
Where did she pick the flowers?
How did she realize her mistake?
Why should we obey public signs?
Remember!
The elements of a story are setting, characters
and plot.
 Setting - where and when the story happened.
The interrogative pronouns where and when are
used to ask about the setting.
 Characters - people or animals in the story the
story.
Let’s
Try This! pronoun who is used to ask
The
interrogative
about the characters.
Activity 2  Plot - events that happens in the story.
The
interrogative
pronoun
what
is used
to ask below.
Using the
story,
“Mila’s Promise”
complete
the graphic
organizer
Write the
title at the
the center.
about
plot. Answer the four questions.
Who?
What?
Where?
When?
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Activity 3
Underline the interrogative pronouns.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
What is the story about?
Who is the main character?
Where did the twins go?
When did they realize their mistake?
What happened after they realized their mistake?
POST ASSESSMENT
I. What question word is answered by the underlined part of the sentence? Choose
from the word box. Write your answer on a separate sheet.
Who
What
Where
When
1. The school children brought used plastic bottles to school.
2. The school children brought used plastic bottles to school.
3. The school children brought used plastic bottles to school.
4. Packs of goods were given to the flood victims last week.
5. Packs of goods were given to the flood victims last week.
6. Packs of goods were given to the flood victims last week.
7. Don Jose Pidlaoan will sponsor a six-month feeding program for malnourished
children in Barangay Magalang .
8. Don Jose Pidlaoan will sponsor a six-month feeding program for malnourished
children in Barangay Magalang.
9. Don Jose Pidlaoan will sponsor a six-month feeding program for malnourished
children in Barangay Magalang.
10. Don Jose Pidlaoan will sponsor a six-month feeding program for malnourished
children in Barangay Magalang.
II. Read the short narratives. Point out the story elements: setting, characters, and
plot. Think of an appropriate title for each narrative.
A.
Last Sunday, the whole family of Mr. and Mrs. Fernandez
went to Baguio for day-long family picnic. They first attended the
Sunday mass. After that, they had fun riding in the colorful boats
at Burnham Park, strolling at Pines’ View and shopping at the SM
Mall.
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Setting:
Title:
Characters:
Plot:
B.
The pupils of Miss Lopez prepared a memorable program
during their Feast Day of the St. John Bosco, yesterday. They
held it in their classroom with finger foods and some drinks. They
didn’t fail to open and close the celebration with a prayer to their
saint.
Setting:
Title:
Characters:
Plot:
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Week 2
Tell and Learn!
Look closely at the pictures. What is happening in each picture? What experience
do you have related to each picture? What do you need to do after doing these
activities? Share it during class discussion.
Read and Learn!
Read the poem with proper phrasing and intonation.
What Do You Need?
To
fix your hair, you need a comb.
To press your dress, you need an iron.
To trim your nail, you need a cutter.
And when you bathe, you need a towel.
To clean your teeth, you need a brush.
You need a hankie, to get rid of dust.
To smell fresh, you need soap.
Get them all and you’ll look good.
-LAMBased on the poem, what are the things you need that will help
make you clean?
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Let’s Try This!
Activity 1
Read the following:
Sentence A. I need soap. It makes me smell good.
Sentence B. Do you need soap?
Does it make you smell good?
What happens to your voice when you read the sentences in A?
What happens to your voice when you read the sentences in B?
When does your voice rise? When does it fall?
The rising or falling of your voice when speaking is
called intonation.
A falling intonation is used at the end of a
sentence, a command, or a request and a question
which cannot be answered by yes or no.

A rising intonation is used at the end of a yes/no
question.

Let’s Try This!
Activity 2 - A
Read the following sentences with falling intonation.
1. Ah, your toothache again I bet!
2. Why are you crying?
3. Mother, please take me to the dentist now.
4. Her gums are swollen.
5. Let’s wait for the dentist.
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Read the following sentences with rising intonation.
6. Is that new?
7. Do you find it interesting?
8. Does your teeth hurt?
9. Are your coming?
10. Do you want some candies?
Activity 2 – B
Read the sentences carefully. Write R if the sentence needs a rising intonation. Write
F if it needs a falling intonation.
______1. Sara came early.
______2. Where did you come from?
______3. Was she late?
______4. May I see your assignment.
______5. Our school has two parks and one garden.
______6. Have you seen my notebook?
______7. When is your birthday?
______8. Can you come to the party with me?
______9. I am hungry.
______10. Did you take a bath?
Read and Learn!
A. Read the short narrative below. Take note of its important elements.
Playful Anette
by Lilibeth A. Magtang
“Anette…Anette… Aneeeeette!” Aling Sion was calling Anette at the top
of her voice. The whole Barangay Malinis could hear her. But not even the
shadow of Anette appeared. “I wonder where my daughter has gone again,”
she muttered helplessly.
It had always been like this. Anette had the habit of playing around until
dusk. She didn’t want to go home until everyone else had gone home ahead of
her. Playing was all that mattered to her. She would skip meals just so she
could play all day long.
She even didn’t mind if she failed to take a bath.
“Mother, let’s eat, please? I am very hungry,” pleaded Anette one time.
She went straight to the table. “Wait! Better wash your hands first, you’re so
dirty!” warned Aling Sion.
Instead of obeying her mother, Anette continued eating without even
washing her very dirty hands. After eating, she went out again to play despite
the fact that it was already late. She looked for her playmates again.
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Soon after that, she came home crying. “Mother, I got a terrible stomach
ache,” she cried. In a low and concerned voice, Aling Sion told her, “That’s what
I always tell you, child. Take care of yourself. Don’t you ever miss your meals.
Keep yourself clean and take some rest.”
Answer the following questions orally.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Who is the girl in the story?
What can you say about her?
Who is the other character in the story? Describe her.
Is Anette a good model for children? Why?
What were the pieces of advice given by Anette’s mother?
What does this show about her?
If you were to give a different ending to this story, how would you want it to end?
B. Describe Anette using this graphic organizer.
Remember!
The elements of the story are: setting, characters, plot.

Use WHO when asking about persons (characters).

Use WHAT when asking about events (plot).

Use WHERE and WHEN when asking about place
and time (setting.)
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Let’s Try This!
Activity 3:
Here are some sentences from the story, “Playful Anette.” What questions can you
ask about each sentence?
Write your answers on your own paper. Be sure to use the correct interrogative
pronouns.
1. Anette had the habit of playing around until dusk.
2. Playing was all that mattered to her.
3. After eating, she went out again to play despite the fact that it was already late.
4. “Mother, I got a terrible stomach ache.”
5. “I am very hungry.”
Activity 4:
From the story, “Playful Anette” , complete this diagram to show the different story
elements.
Playful Anette
Setting
Characters
Plot
Read and Learn!
Read the announcement. Note the important details of the announcement by filling in
the blanks that follow.
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ANNOUNCEMENT!
Classes are suspended tomorrow, October 10,
2013.
The school will undergo school wide fumigation.
The purpose of the fumigation is to free the
school from dengue causing mosquitoes.
All pupils are advised to do their homework and
be back to school on October 11, 2013.
What:
When:
Where:
Why:
POST ASSESSMENT
I. Write at least three questions about the elements of each of the following short
stories.
Selection 1
It all happened one night when everybody was asleep. I tiptoed across the
bedroom and went out of the house. Our dog saw me. Our dog barked noisily and
everyone woke up.
Questions:
1.
2.
3.
Selection 2
It was a windy afternoon. My friend James and I decided to fly our kites in the
farm. Our kites flew high above the tall trees. My kite got tangled in a branch of a
tree. James bravely climbed and gave me back my kite. I thanked James for it.
Questions:
1.
2.
II. Read the short passage then complete the questions below with the
appropriate question words.
Rey went to the pond to fish, one day. It was a Saturday so his
friends Manny and Pong joined him. They had a good catch. Rey placed
the fishes in a pail with water. He called out to his friends and they all went
home before dusk. Excited, Rey requested his mother to clean the fish so
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he could start to grill them. He knew his family would love grilled fish for
dinner. Rey wants to go back to the pond next Saturday hoping to get
more and better catch.
1. __________ went fishing one day?
2. __________ went with him?
3. __________ did he place his catch?
4. __________ did they go after fishing?
5. __________ did he do with the fish?
6. __________ does he plan to go back to the pond?
7. __________ do you think is the taste of grilled fish?
8. __________ do you want to do on weekends?
9. __________ is it not safe to go fishing in the open sea?
10. __________ should you do before going out to fish?
Week 3
Read and Learn!
Have you tried recycling?
What recycling project did the Grade 3 – Santos class do?
Read the selection below to find out.
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
by Lilibeth A. Magtang
Of the several classes of Palaming Elementary School, the Grade
3- Santos Class was awarded this year’s “Most Environment-Friendly” class.
When asked about why they have been winning the award for five
consecutive years now, they shared their secret.
Mr. Santos, their adviser said that he imposes the rule, “Pocket your
own garbage”. Throughout the year, the children under his care are trained
to practice this habit. They are also encouraged to do the same at home.
This year, the biggest project of the Grade 3-Santos class is the
“recycle used objects. This is about recycling used materials. The children
said that they collected used materials like old newspapers, cardboards,
bottles and the like.
The pie graph shows their collection.
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From these materials, they made paper maché vases, miniature
animals and pen holders. They sold these products for a low price. The
money they made from selling was used for the construction of their class
comfort room.
Mr. Santos is hopeful that their practice will soon be observed by
everyone. He encourages all to: “Reduce, reuse and recycle things. You
can earn while you are helping reduce wastes in the environment.”
Think It Over!
Questions:
1. Which of the Palaming Elementary School classes won this year’s “Most
Environment-Friendly” award?
2. Who is the adviser of the winning class? What admirable trait does he
possess?
3. How did they win the contest?
4. What recyclable material takes the biggest percentage in their collection?
Which one is the least? Which two have the same percentage?
5. What new items did they create from the recycled materials?
6. Describe the class of Mr. Santos.
7. What lesson does the story tell us?
A. Do this on your own paper.

What do you think will the other classes do if they join the contest
again?
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Remember!
Predicting
 To predict is to tell what you think will happen next in
a story.
 To make good predictions, a close look at given
clues has to be done.
 Prior knowledge and experiences may help in giving
predictions.
Let’s Try This!
Activity 1
Think of a possible ending for the following selections.
Selection 1
Ben’s mom had told him he was not to touch her computer when she wasn’t
home. But Ben’s friend, Jerry, had told him about this great new game online.
Ben thought that if he just went online quickly to check it out, it would be no big
deal. After he turned the computer on, he hit a wrong key, and deleted his mom’s
work. He tried hard to find it, but he had no luck. Ben shut the computer down, and
started back to his room. He turned one last time and looked at the computer.
What do you think happened next?
Selection 2
Lianne and Rose were walking home from school when Lianne noticed
something brown and small on the ground. He picked it up. It was a wallet. Rose
grabbed it and opened it. Inside was Php 500.00. Lianne and Rose looked at each
other, then looked at the money. Lianne thought about a new doll. Rose thought
about a new pair of shoes. They stood for a while thinking.
What do you think happened next?
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Tell and Learn!
Read the following words.
retell
dislocate
honestly
review
disable
faithfully
reuse
dishonest
really
retry
discourage
bravely
remodel
disobey
meekly
What are these words made of?
These words are made of the root word and an affix which is either a prefix or a
suffix.
Root Word
tell
locate
honest
Affix
Prefix Suffix
redis-ly
Meaning
again
not
State of
being
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New Word
retell
dislocate
honestly
Meaning
tell again
not locate
state of being
honest
Remember!
An affix is a syllable added to a root word to form a new
word.
 An affix may be a prefix or a suffix.
 A prefix is a group of letters or syllable added at the
beginning of a root word to change its meaning.
 In contrast, a suffix is a group of letters or a syllable
added after a word or base.
Look at these words:
reorganize
discourteous
wonderful
Each of them is made of a root word or a base and an
affix.
 Reorganize – re (prefix) meaning again or back
organize (root word)
 Discourteous – dis (prefix) meaning not courteous
(root word)
 Madly – ly – (suffix) meaning state of being mad
(root word)
Let’s Try This!
Activity 2
Give the meaning of each word.
review
reuse
retry
remodel
Disable
Dishonest
Discourage
Disobey
Faithfully
really
Bravely
Meekly
Activity 3
Form a new word out of each word in the first column. Add re-, dis- or –ly. Give the
meaning of the new word.
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Ex.
write
-
rewrite
-
write again
open
connect
play
appear
amazing
kind
view
charge
like
do
Activity 4
Learn More!
Prefixes im-, in-, un-, il- and ir- mean not or opposite of.
Examples:
 Impolite means not polite or opposite of polite.
 Incorrect means not correct or opposite of correct (wrong).
 Untrue means not true or opposite of true (false)
 Illegal means not legal or opposite of legal.
 Irregular means not regular or opposite of regular.
Suffixes –ness and –ity mean state of being.
Examples:
 Kindness means state of being kind.
 Clarity means state of being clear.
Suffix –less means without.
Examples:
 Hopeless means without hope or no hope.
 Merciless means without mercy or no mercy.
Activity 5
Can you give the meaning of the following words?
Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper.
1. untidy
6. versatility
2. inaccurate
7. darkness
3. illiterate
8. fairness
4. immoral
9. helpless
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5. irrational
10. careless
Activity 6
Fill in the blanks with the correct interrogative pronoun.
Whom
Whose
Who
What
Which
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
__________ among the ladies wears the most glamorous gown?
__________ gown has the simplest design?
__________ has the best escort?
__________ is the celebration about?
__________ of the occasions you have attended so far is the most
memorable?
Activity 7
Use interrogative pronouns to construct questions using the data in the given
pie chart. Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper.
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POST ASSESSMENT
I. Read the short selection then do as instructed.
Chloe wanted to create a clay sculpture. She chose between two
models - an elephant and a puppy. She preferred the elephant model to the
puppy model. She carefully formed the lumpy material into a beautiful
elephant. She designed and redesigned it until it has conformed to her taste.
It has to look special. She made it for a person whom she regard very special
– her mother who was fond of collecting miniature animals.
She placed her clay elephant onto a board on the floor and ran quickly
out of the room to call her mom. Excitedly, she called all others to show her
work of art. As she walked back, she saw her brother and three of his friends
running from the room, bouncing a basketball. They disappeared suddenly.
Slowly, Chloe entered the room and looked down at the floor where she had
left her clay elephant.
A. Based on the short selection read, complete the table below with the needed
details.
New Word
Affix
Root Word
Meaning of the New
Word
carefully
redesigned
quickly
disappeared
slowly
beautiful
B. Fill in the blanks with which, what, who, whose, or whom to complete the
questions.
1._______________wanted to create a clay sculpture?
2._______________model did she choose?
3._______________did she make it for?
4._______________clay elephant was laid on the floor?
5._______________happened to her project?
C. On your paper, write your prediction of the ending of the story.
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Week 4
Tell and Learn!
Read the following words.
Can you tell what these words mean?
Can you arrange these words alphabetically?
Which words should come first in set A? set B?
Set A
creamy
hilly
brainy
hopeless
jobless
helpless
hopeful
wonderful
beautiful
Set B
tasty
unhappy
misunderstand
penniless
untrue
mislead
dreadful
unripe
mistake
Remember!
The prefixes:
 un –
 in –
 dis–
 im–
 ir–
 il–
 mis –
Examples:
unhappy
Incorrect
dishonest
imperfect
irrelevant
illegal
mismanage
mean not or opposite of
-
un–
in–
dis–
im–
ir–
il–
mis–
+ happy (not happy)
+ correct (not correct)
+ honest (not honest)
+ perfect (not perfect)
+ relevant (not relevant)
+ legal (not legal)
+ 97manage (manage faultily)
Some suffixes and their meaning:
Examples:
unhappy
Incorrect
dishonest
imperfect
irrelevant
illegal
mismanage
-
un–
in–
dis–
im–
ir–
il–
mis–
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
happy (not happy)
correct (not correct)
honest (not honest)
perfect (not perfect)
relevant (not relevant)
legal (not legal)
manage (manage faultily)
Some suffixes and their meaning:
 –y means many
Ex. leafy –
leaf + –y
(many leaf)
 –less means without
Ex. hopeless – hope + –less (without hope)
 –ful means full of
Ex. hopeful – hope +
–ful (full of hope)
Let’s Try This!
Activity 1
Underline the prefix and box the root words.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
mislook
uneasy
unhealthy
healthy
fruity
6. ageless
7. thankful
8. breathless
9. fruitful
10. bony
Activity 2
Add an affix to the word in the parenthesis to form a new word that will complete each
sentence.
1. Mr. Ramos went home (happy)_______________ because he lost his job.
2. He is now (job) ________________ so he is worried about how to provide the
needs of his family.
3. He is jobless and (penny) _______________.
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4. He was forced to tell a lie. What he said to his wife was
(true)_______________.
5. Because of his misfortune, he feels (worth)_______________
Read and Learn!
Read the short selection then answer the questions that follow.
The Giant Bell of Binalatongan
Retold by Lilibeth A. Magtang
Once upon a time, in a town called Binalatongan, an old church
stood with a gigantic bell. Not one, but ten people would pull the rope to ring
it. When it rings, pregnant women would suffer from miscarriage due to its
very loud and vibrating sound. It reverberates so loudly that even the earth
would shake. When the new church was built, the people decided to transfer
the bell from the old to the newly built church.
However, this wasn’t easy to do. They had to cross a river before
they could reach the new church. Besides, the bell was too big that not a
hundred bulls could carry it. Even the biggest and strongest men helped but
they still found it difficult to move the bell and would retire helpless. When
they were half-way across the river, the church bell feel and sank into the
deepest portion of the river.
Never again did the people find it. Many would say that a beautiful
mermaid was guarding it. She was a very beautiful half woman, half fish
creature who sang so sweetly. However, many claimed that her melodious
voice brought danger to fearless community people who would come to look
for the bell. Whoever would attempt to get it would get drowned.
Remember!
Predictions - are guesses you make about what you
think will happen in a story.
To be able to make good predictions, one must
find clues given in the sotry.
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Let’s Try This!
Activity 3:
Read and predict.
A boy wearing dirty shirt and faded pants entered a gate where a grand party
was going on. Seeing that many people were having fun with lavish drinks and
sumptuous food, he excitedly joined in. He started getting his share of the food
served on the table. He enjoyed the music as he ate. Suddenly, the party host, a tall
man came close to him.
In one sentence or two, predict what may happen next.
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
________________________________________
Activity 4:
Here are some words taken from the story. Arrange them alphabetically and number
them 1 – 10.
_____easy
_____ cross
_____mermaid
_____bulls
_____giant
_____river
_____drown
_____voice
_____sink
_____loud
POST ASSESSMENT
Exercise # 1:
I. Circle all words with affixes.
unify
missing
wireless
mistress
misjudge under
unhealthy
dirty
bountiful
joyful
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buy
colorless
II. Choose five of the words in Test I and use them in sentences.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
III. Number the following words from 1 – 10 to show their alphabetical order.
_____
_____
_____
_____
_____
table
chair
stairs
window
furniture
_____ decorations
_____ floor
_____ kitchen
_____ roof
_____ bedroom
Week 5
Tell and Learn!
Read the following sentences taken from the essay “It’s About Working Together.”
1. Teamwork is helping someone out when he needs it.
2. It is the spirit that pushes everyone to work together as
one.
3. Anything is possible to achieve when everybody helps
out.
4. All win as a team and all lose as a team.
Could there be nouns replaced by the underlined words in the sentences?
If these words replace nouns, what do we call them?
Can we give specific person pointed out by these words?
How many is referred to by the words “someone”, “everyone”, “everybody”?
Why do you say so?
How many is referred to by the word “all”? Why do you say so?
These words are indefinite pronouns.
Why are they called indefinite pronouns?
What are indefinite pronouns?
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Remember!
Indefinite pronouns are words that replace nouns,
but point out to no particular noun. Someone, something,
anything, everything, everyone, everybody, no one,
nobody, all and few are examples of indefinite pronouns.
They refer to singular nouns except for all and few.
Let’s Try This!
Activity 1
Copy the indefinite pronoun in each sentence on a sheet of paper.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Someone called me up last night.
If something comes up, please let the teacher know.
No one is interested to attend the party.
Everyone should share his idea so that the program will be better.
The fire consumed everything in the place.
Activity 2
Circle the indefinite pronoun/pronouns in each sentence below.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Marissa relies on someone to do her homework.
Anyone who would be caught cheating won’t be able to take the test anymore.
All are ready for the party.
I need somebody to help me with my research.
Do you know of anyone who plays the guitar well?
Read and Learn!
What changes has undergone in the town of Santa Catalina?
Let’s find out by reading the selection.
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My Community, Then and Now
by: Gretel Laura M. Cadiong
Santa Catalina, my hometown, was once a simple community. People
enjoyed life without the comfort of electricity. Kerosene lamps and torches lighted
the houses and streets during the night. The shining moon at night was a joy to
everyone especially when people, young and old, were on the streets chatting or
playing. Transistor radio was the source of entertainment and information. Almost
everyone knows the folks around. So, no one was worried about any harmful
elements hanging around on the streets.
The introduction of modern technologies has changed the town. Today,
people are less familiar to each other because they prefer to stay at home and
entertain themselves by watching TV or playing computer games. The town has
become progressive but the people’s malpractice of modern living has not been
very beneficial to the relationships of the community members.
My hometown has changed. The development of modern technology has
truly brought improvement to people’s lives but it has loosened the human bonds.
Think It Over!
Answer the following questions:
a. What kind of town was Santa Catalina before?
b. What change has modern technology brought to the town?
c. What were the advantages of such changes to Santa Catalina?
d. Why do these changes bring disadvantages to the said town?
e. Why do you consider these changes as disadvantageous?
f. Compare the town of Santa Catalina, then and now.
g. Which do you think is a better place to live in, the Santa Catalina then or the
Santa Catalina now? Why do you think so?
h. Which shows the spirit of teamwork and cooperation?
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Let’s Try This!
Activity 3
Study the following words from the selection “My Community, Then and Now.”
Words
Entertainment
Meaning
the condition of
amusing people
Rootword Meaning
entertain
to amuse
people
Affix
-ment
progressive
Having the
nature of
growing or
improving
progress
to grow, to
improve
-ive
Harmful
Characterized
by or full of
harm
The condition of
being improved
harm
Hurt,
damage,
injury
To grow
-ful
Act or process
of giving
advantage or
help
Wrong practice,
done badly
benefit
Advantage
, help
-al
practice
Way to do
things
mal-
improvement
beneficial
malpractice
improve
-ment
What do you notice with the given words?
What can affixes do to the root words?
Remember!
Affixes are syllables which are added to the root words.
They may be prefixes and suffixes.
Affixes have meanings which when added to the root
word change the meaning of the words.
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Meaning
The
condition
of
Having
the nature
or
character
of
Full of,
having
The
condition
of
Act or
process of
Wrong,
wrongly
Bad,
badly
Activity 4
Give the meaning of the following words with the help of the meaning of the affixes
inside the box.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
heaviness
greatness
rewrite
repaint
darkness
–ness
the state of being
again
re–
Activity 5
Read the paragraph below. Complete the table below.
Dana is a beautiful girl. Her joyful ways make her more attractive. Reading
biblical stories give her happiness. She retells the biblical stories she read to her
friends to give them joy and encouragement, too.
Activity 6
Arrange these words in alphabetical order. Use number 1-8.
_______ beautiful
_______ girl
_______ joyful
_______attractive
_______ biblical
_______stories
_______give
_______happiness
How do you arrange words alphabetically?
What did you do if there are words that begin with the same letter?
Remember!
Words may be arranged through alphabetical
order.
To arrange the words alphabetically, the first letters
of the words should be considered.
If two or more words have the same beginning
letter, the letter after it should be considered.
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Activity 7
Arrange these words alphabetically:
1. nap, jade, river, mat, oriole, lake, fan, hole
2. crane, base, dame, cave, art, sick, vane, zipper
3. keg, yam, poor, wind, quail, sailor, loop, neck, great, sip
POST ASSESSMENT
I. Choose the correct indefinite pronoun to complete each sentence. Write your
answers on your own paper.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
(Someone, All) needs the help of one another.
I saw (something, everything) moved in that spot.
You have to blame (no one, everyone) but yourself.
(Both, Everybody) the boy and the girl preferred to ride in a bus.
(Some, One) of us suggest better ways of doing our project.
There was (nobody, anybody) in the house.
(Everybody, Both) was at the party.
When the earthquake occurred, (everyone, someone) in the building went out
immediately.
9. Luckily, (everyone, no one) was injured.
10. (Everybody, Both) shows his concern to the earthquake victims.
II. Match the affixes with the root words to form new words. Write the meaning of
each new word formed.





Affix
-ment
-ive
-ful
-al
mal-
Root Word
* protect
* logic
* achieve
* nourish
* wonder
New Word
Meaning
III. Arrange the following words alphabetically. Number them 1 – 10.
_____sampaguita
_____rose
_____gumamela
_____sunflower
_____ilang-ilang
_____giraffe
_____goat
_____turkey
_____shark
_____elephant
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Week 6
Tell and Learn!
Activity 1
Search- A-Word
Find words in the following group of letters. They may be in vertical, horizontal
or in diagonal form.
Circle each word you find.
s
o
m
e
o
n
e
e
d
m
g
i
n
e
s
v
a
v
v
f
r
s
m
b
t
i
n
e
h
e
g
u
o
i
v
a
l
l
s
r
r
k
t
m
l
i
p
e
c
a
n
y
o
n
e
e
h
h
c
r
f
s
b
f
e
w
Words to find:
simile
metaphor
somewhere
someone anyone
few
l
b
o
t
h
y
a
o
h
n
h
r
u
r
b
d
p
w
d
q
z
e
j
f
p
h
k
l
t
y
w
x
r
a
n
y
t
h
i
n
g
e
y
e
everybody all
both
anything
What is your idea about these words?
Are these words familiar to you?
Activity 2
Choose then underline the correct indefinite pronoun that will complete the
sentence.
1. (Nobody, Somebody) wants to dance during the program. Who will present
then?
2. If you hear (someone, everybody) talk during the test, please tell me.
3. (Both, Few) of my parents are watching the program.
4. You must have placed your pencil (anywhere, somewhere).
5. (Something, Someone) is inside that small box.
6. (Someone, Many) were surprised during the President’s visit.
7. Our teacher was very happy because (everyone, all) was present.
8. (Someone, Several) of them want to help rehabilitate the place.
9. Is (anybody, all) home?
10. (Everyone, Few) has the courage to stand for this belief.
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Read and Learn!
Have you heard of Filipinos who won in international beauty contests? Who
are they?
Read the news feature to find out how did Mutya Datul earn the international
title as 2013 Miss Supranational?
Tall and regal as a bamboo, Mutya Johanna Datul
was a star among 81 beautiful contestants present at the
Minsk Sports Palace on September 6, 2013. Amid a
backdrop of music and lights glittering like stars, loud as
thunder, she was proclaimed and crowned as Miss
Supranational 2013.
The Bb. Pilipinas Charities Inc. (BPCI) cited that Datul
was a rose to behold during the pageant in Belarus. She
was shiny as a diamond, radiating the beauty,
confidence, grace and intelligence of a Filipina.
Before winning the international title as Miss
Supranational 2013.Mutya stayed in the country working
like a carabao to earn money to help her sick parents
and sustained her struggling family.
Think It Over!
1. Who is the Filipina who earned the first international title as Miss
2.
3.
4.
5.
Supranational?
Is Mutya proud to tell about her poor family? Why do you say so?
What do you think Filipinos feel about her winning in the contest?
Why must we be proud of Filipinos like Mutya?
Do you know of other people in our community whom we should we proud of?
Why was Mutya compared to a bamboo? a diamond? A carabao?
What words were used to show the comparison?
This comparison is called a simile.
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What other words were used to compare Mutya with?
Why do you think Mutya is compared to a rose? to a star?
Do the phrases still use the word “as” or “like?
This comparison is called a metaphor.
Remember!
A simile is a comparison using the words “as” or
“like”
A metaphor is a comparison that makes one thing
become something very different by renaming it.
Activity 3
A. Complete the phrases. Think of similes that will make it more interesting.
1. smart as ______
2. white as ______
3. fast as _______
4. pure like _______
5. sweet like ______
B. Think of a metaphor to describe the following:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
My mother is a ______.
Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago is a ______
My bag filled with books is a ________
She is ______________ to me.
My friend is ___________.
Activity 4
Arrange on your notebook the following words in alphabetical order:
1. ox, bus, year, vase, flag, arrow, sun, bear, candle, eyes
2. male, ball, lamp, sail, bark, fruit, head, ramp, tree, zoo
3. wind, rice, bridge, pens, table, bed, peas, lap, shark, yeast
Activity 5
Read the following paragraph. Arrange in alphabetical order all the underlined words.
Maris has a ball. She uses her ball to play with her cousins. Every weekend,
they would go to the park and play with it. During school days, she keeps her ball in
the cabinet so her younger brother would not get it.
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POST ASSESSMENT
I. Underline the correct verb that agrees with the underlined indefinite pronouns.
1. All of the boys (is, are) inside the classroom.
2. Most of the children sweetly (sing, sings) carols.
3. Nobody (want, wants) to lose in this competition.
4. Each one (is, are) wishing to pass the examination.
5. Many (was, were) sad when they heard about the earthquake victims.
6. Both of you (is, are) invited to the Halloween Party.
7. Everybody in the group (think, thinks) he will best portray the role of Joseph.
8. Only a few of my cousins (is, are) cheerful.
9. Several of us (buy, buys) second hand items to save money.
10. Nothing (feel, feels) more comforting than a hug from your parents.
II. What does each item show? Write S for simile and M for metaphor. Do this on
your own paper.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Lance and Fons are two peas in a pod. I always see them together.
He moves like a snail. I almost fell asleep while waiting for him to finish.
My kid brother is a good swimmer. He swims like a fish.
She eats like a bird. She hardly touches her food.
Our plane ride was a nightmare. We felt horrible every time the plane
passed on air pocket.
III. Complete the phrase below with a simile.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
The boy is as small as_________________________.
The cell phone is like ____________________________.
The dog’s hair is as soft as _______________________.
I am hungry like a _______________________________.
My mother smiles as sweet as ____________________.
IV. Complete the phrase below with a metaphor.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
The exam is ______________________________________.
Today is __________________________________________.
My friend is _______________________________________.
When I get good grades I feel ____________________.
I am ______________________________________________.
Week 7
Let’s Try This!
A. Pre-assessment
Tell the appropriate indefinite pronoun to complete each of the sentences
below.
a. I want to share this pizza with ___________.
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b. - c. Tony and Aida were _______ declared winners.
d. _______ were called but _____ were chosen.
e. There is ______ we can do but to comply with the order.
both
few
several
nothing
somebody
Tell if the sentence uses simile, metaphor or idiomatic expression.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
The ocean was a raging bull.
She feels as if she is owns the world.
The clouds is as white as the snow.
An apple a day keeps the doctor away.
She looks like a fairy godmother to me.
Tell and Learn!
Read these indefinite pronouns taken from the story “One Recess Time”
everybody
anyone
some
others
somebody
few
everyone
Which of these indefinite pronouns refer to persons?
Which of them refer to things?
Which of them refer to both?
Which of these are singular indefinite pronouns?
Which of them are plural indefinite pronouns?
Can you think of other indefinite pronouns that you know?
Write them on a separate sheet of paper.
Remember!
Indefinite pronouns are used to refer to people or things without
saying exactly who or what they are. An indefinite pronoun may be
singular or plural. We use pronouns ending in –body or -one for people,
and pronouns ending in –thing for things.
Think It Over!
Have you visited all the places in your school? What have you seen so far? Tell your
favorite place in the school and say why you like this place.
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Read and Learn!
Read the story “ A Trip to School “ with appropriate speed, intonation and
expression.
A Trip to School
Marco has just transferred in at Don Antonio Milan Central School.
Coming from a multigrade school from the south, his present school is extremely
big that it looks like a boundless meadow. His eyes travel from one building to
another, staring at the children playing and running as free as birds in the sky.
When his adviser, Mr. Eduardo Hernandez announced to the class that
they will take a tour around the school, Marco could sense that his heart turned to
a drum beating fast in utter excitement.
Their first destination was the Principal’s office. Beside it, is the school
library. Marco is a bookworm and he was amazed with the variety of books and
reading materials he saw at the library. When they entered a science room,
Marco felt as if he was in the outer space overlooking at the miniature planets of
the universe. They also dropped by in the different classrooms - industrial arts
room, home economics room and the computer room. They also visited the
classrooms of the kindergarten pupils.
Marco learned that his new school has a clinic and a guidance center.
There is also a wide room intended for the teachers while waiting for the start of
their classes.
Mr. Hernandez also brought his pupils at the back area of the school
where the children assemble in the botanical garden, mini-forest area, and
vegetable garden. The school has also a wide playground with seesaws, swings
and other play facilities where Marco will surely love to go. He saw several study
sheds around the school. There were comfort rooms constructed, as well as
drinking stations.
The last building they visited was the District Supervisor’s office which
was at the opposite direction of the principal’s office.
After the tour, Marco felt as if he was in cloud nine that he embraced his
teacher and said, “Thank you, sir! That was a wonderful trip!”
Think It Over!
Answer the following questions.
1. At the start, how did Marco feel with his new school?
2. Where was the first place they visited? Who did they meet in that place?
3. What were the other classrooms and buildings they visited?
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4. Other than the classrooms and buildings, what were other places they saw
around the school?
5. Do we have these places too, in our school?
6. What was the feeling of Marco after the tour? What did he do and tell to his
teacher?
7. Was the trip really wonderful? Why do you say so?
8. Which place in the school do you think will Marco like to go often? Why do you
say so?
9. What is your favorite place in your school? Why do you like that place?
Remember!
 Summary is condensed version of a larger reading
material. The process of gathering the main idea of an
article or narrative is called summarization.
Simple Steps to Remember
Simple Steps to Remember
1. Read the text silently at least twice. For literary text,
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6. Use your own words except for quotation.
5. Trim the list of keywords down to a topic sentence.
6. Use your own words except for quotation.
Let’s Try This!
Activity 1
Listen to the story “One Recess Time” to be read by the teacher. Then fill up the data
below:
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Title of the story: _____________________________________
Character(s) of the Story: ____________________________
Setting: _____________________________________________
Plot/Events (in sequence)
1st: _________________________________________
2nd _________________________________________
3rd _________________________________________
4th: ________________________________________
End of the story: ______________________________________
Activity 2
Composition Writing
Based on the above activity, have pupils organize their answers and write a twoparagraph summary of the story using indefinite pronoun. Do this in a separate
paper.
Tell and Learn!
Read the following expressions:
head over heels
bed of roses
knock on wood
wet behind my ears
What are these expressions called?
Remember!
Simile- a comparison between two unlike things using the words
such as like, as, or as if.
Metaphor –is a comparison that makes one thing become
something very different by renaming it.
Idiomatic expression – a phrase or sentence whose meaning is not
predictable based on the usual rules of grammar and language.
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Activity 3
Read the poem below. Underline the idiomatic expressions, circle the simile and box
the metaphor used in the text.
Rainfall
As I sleep like a baby
The rain comes down like hammer and I am awake
Staring at the window at a sky as black as coal
I see raindrops as big as golf balls
land harshly on the earth.
The drops are rockets and the
ground wolfs them up,
grateful for a taste of heaven.
It is raining cats and dogs, but soon
the hammering turns into a soft patter
like tiny footsteps on the roof.
I crawl back in the comfort of my bed.
My bed is a cocoon and I wrap myself in warmth.
As I drift off to the land of the dreams,
The rhythm of the rains sings like a lullaby
And I am fast asleep
Teacher Created Resources, Inc Google
Tell and Learn!
Study the table below:
Pupils
Filipino
English
Math
Science
35
25
20
25
Alcobar, Alwyn
30
25
15
24
Banasihan , Joey
15
14
18
21
Belmonte, Sonny
19
24
20
15
Cruz, Edward
27
23
21
16
Dela Pena, Pedro
35
16
12
8
Answer the following questions using the data from the table.
1. Who got the highest scores in Filipino? In English? In Science?
2. Who got the same scores? In what subjects?
3. In what subject does Edward get the lowest score?
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4. If you get the average of each pupil in all subjects, who got the highest
average?
5. What do you think is the easiest subject for the pupils? Why do you think
so?
What do we mean by “table” here?
What did we do to the data in the table?
Remember!
Table – refers to any data that is presented in orderly rows and or down
the page often close with borders.
POST ASSESSMENT
Do the following in a separate sheet of paper.
A. Use the following indefinite pronouns in a sentence.
someone
everybody
anyone
B. Write 2 sentences using simile, metaphor and idiomatic expression.
Week 8
Tell and Learn!
Activity 1
Copy the sentence that matches the picture. Do this on a separate sheet of paper.
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1. Kindly buy me a bar of body soap.
2. The cosmetology added soap to
the solution of her beauty product.
3. Mother watches her favorite soap
opera every night.
1. I received a new tablet from my
friend.
2. The Ten Commandments received
by Moses was written on a tablet.
3. Father just took a paracetamol
tablet for his headache.
1. I am tasked to light the candles
every 6:00 o’clock in the evening.
2. Only light vehicles were allowed to
pass the bridge.
3. Turn off the light before you go to
bed.
Remember!
A word with multiple meanings refers to a word
that conveys different meanings. Its meaning can be
determined by context or on how the word is being
used in a sentence.
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Activity 2
Read and analyze the sentences below. Give the meaning of the word with
multiple meanings used in the sentence and write it on the 3 rd column. Do this on a
separate sheet of paper.
Word with
multiple
meaning
Sentence
roll
Pass your paper to the person seated in front
of you.
Jeremy wants to pass the test so he studies
well.
You will pass by the church before reaching
the market.
Mother loves to shower her kids with small
stuffs.
My sister usually takes a shower before
bedtime.
The weather announcer said we would have an
afternoon shower.
I love to eat Spanish roll bread.
Her name was included in the honor roll.
play
Why don’t you roll the ball yourself?
The children love to play hide-in-seek.
He is the villain in the stage play I watched.
pass
shower
Meaning
The twins play the roles of lost heirs in the
movie.
Think It Over!
Have you ever wonder why some people in your community seem to be busy all day?
Where do they go?
What keeps them busy everyday?
 Draw your favorite place in the community.
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Read and Learn!
Read the poem below with proper phrasing and intonation.
.
Everyday is a Fun Day
By: Arabella May
People often go to church on a Sunday,
To hear mass, and to God they pray.
They also take it as a family day,
In parks or malls, they spend the rest of the day.
When Monday comes, everyone plays a role.
Adults are back to work, children go to school.
Men and women in uniforms report to duty.
And these last until the day of Friday.
On Saturdays, it’s the town’s big market day.
People meet at the heart of the municipality,
It’s another fun, fun day for the family,
You and me, make the most of the day!
Each day is fun-filled though everyone is on call.
In school, church, market, and municipal hall,
Whatever we do, wherever we maybe
No better place to live than in our own community.
Think It Over!
Answer the following questions.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
What is the title of the poem?
Who is the author of the poem?
What is the poem trying to tell us?
Where do people go on a Sunday?
What does the second stanza mean?
Where do people go on Saturdays? What do they do?
What are the places mentioned in the 4th stanza?
What do you understand with the statement, “No better place to live than in
your own community?”
9. Why did the author say that “Everyday is a fun-filled day?
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10. Can we really make fun each day of the week?
a. How?
Tell and Learn!
Use the 1st to 7th questions given above to give the summary of the story. Write the
question on the first column and the answer to the question on the second column.
The first one is done for you.
Questions
1. Who is the author of the poem?
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Answer
Arabella May
Remember!
Summary is condensed version of a larger reading
material.
The process of gathering the main idea of an article
or narrative is called summarization.
Let’s Try This!
Activity 1
Go back to the poem “Everyday is a Fun Day.” Summarize the poem into a fivesentence paragraph. Write your summary in a clean sheet of paper.
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Tell and Learn!
Activity 2
Identify the lines in the poem “Everyday is a Fun Day” where pronouns are
used.
Using the table below, copy at least 6 lines or sentences with different
pronouns and write them in column 1; write the pronoun used in column 2 and the
name this pronoun is referred to in column 3.
Do this on a separate sheet of paper. The first line is done for you.
Line/Sentence
Pronoun
To hear mass and to God they pray
they
Name/Noun it
referred to
people
Remember!
 Pronouns are used to replace nouns or names of
person, place or object.
 Personal Pronouns are used to replace the
names of persons, places or things.
Examples: I, He, She, It, We, You, They
 Possessive Pronouns – show ownership or
possession of someone.
Examples: my, your, mine, ours, yours, his,
her, hers, their, theirs
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Let’s Try This!
Activity 3
Complete the second sentence. Use mine, ours, yours, theirs, his, hers.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
That award belongs to you. It is _________.
The house belongs to Mr. & Mrs. Dela Vega. It is ______.
This is my ball pen. It is ______.
The umbrella was given to Mina. It is ______.
Andy won the contest. The prize is ______.
Tell and Learn!
Study the table below.
What information is given in the table?
PERSONS
FIRST
PERSON
SECOND
PERSON
THIRD
PERSON
Singular Number/Pronoun
Objecti
Nominativ Possessi
ve
e case
ve case
Case
Plural Number/Pronoun
Possess
Nominati
Objectiv
ive
ve Case
e Case
Case
I
mine/my
me
our
ours
us
you
your
you
your
yours
you
he
his
his
she
hers
her
their
theirs
their
it
its
its
Think It Over!
1. What are the personal pronouns with singular numbers for the first person?
second person? third person?
2. What are the personal pronouns with plural numbers for the first person?
second person? third person?
3. What pronouns can be both used as singular and plural?
4. What pronouns refer to a female? to a male? to objects?
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Activity 4
Choose the correct pronoun to fill in the blanks. Write your answers on a piece of
paper.
1.
2.
3.
4.
The children are playing. ________ are very happy. (We, I, They, You)
_____ baby sister loves to giggle. (He, She, My, It)
Father bought that bike for ____. (you, our, your, yours )
Miss Pulido is a teacher. ____ teaches Reading and Language. (He, She, It,
You)
5. Wild animals should stay in _____ natural habitat. (my, your, their, my)
POST ASSESSMENT:
Answer the following in a separate paper.
A. The underlined word in the sentence has multiple meanings. Encircle the word in
the parenthesis that gives the meaning of the word in the sentence.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
I made it to the honor roll this year. (list, bread)
Ana presents her output in the class. (gift, shows)
I left home early this morning. (gone, missed)
Mario loves to play with his top. (above, wooden toy)
Give me a ring at 5 o’clock this afternoon.(call, jewelry)
B. Complete the paragraph by writing the appropriate pronoun in the blank s.
Choose your answers from the words in the box below.
you his
him
her
it
your
my she
I
them
their
their his
One afternoon, Luis went home crying. “Why are ____ crying, Luis?” _____
sister asked. “I lost ____ pencil somewhere else,” said Luis. Mother overheard
______ conversation so ____ went out from the kitchen to join ___. “How did ____
lose _____ pencil?” asked _____ mother. “I am not sure, mother. I thought I had ___
in my bag,” answered Luis. “Next time, you check _____ things before going to
school and make sure that everything you need are in _____ bag,” mother reminds
____.
Week 9
Tell and Learn!
Read the sentences taken from the story “Family’s Day Out.”
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1. The twins who went straight to the kitchen saw their parents busy preparing the
things they need for their outing.
2. Rene and Reina hurriedly went to the bathroom where they took a bath and fix
themselves as fast as they could.
3. They also pack the things which they will need for swimming.
4. I brought the swimsuit which you gave me during my last birthday,” Reina said
excitedly.
5. Just stay nearby and do not go to the water by yourself alone that you must
remember!,” Mang Lito said.
Think It Over!
Ask:
What do you notice with the sentences?
What are the words in bold letters?
What do you call these words?
Can you determine the relations of these words in the sentences?
Remember!
A relative pronoun joins two sentences and is
related to the noun or pronoun placed before it.
Antecedent is the noun or pronoun which a relative
pronoun refers to.
Who, Whom, Where, Which, and That are relative
pronouns.
- who and whom is used for persons only.
- which is used for animals and for things without
life.
- that is used for persons, animals and things.
- what is used for things only.
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Let’s Try This!
Activity 1
Give the appropriate relative pronoun and identify the antecedent in each sentence.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
This is the lady who helped me when I was in big trouble.
God helps those who help themselves.
I know the teacher whom you admire most.
This is the hat which I had borrowed from you.
I feed the hungry puppy that cries very loud.
Read and Learn!
Have you ever asked your grandparents about their childhood days? What games did
they play?
Have you tried playing their kinds of games then?
Read the story below then answer the questions after.
Grandpa’s Good Old Days
by: Arabella May
“What year were you born, Lolo?” Cedrick asked. He is in Grade 3 and
his assignment is to interview someone born before 1950 to see what their
childhood was like. He had chosen to talk to his Grandfather, whom he knew is
the best person to help him with his homework.
“I was born in 1942, during World War 2”, Cedrick’s grandfather said.
“Did you go to school? Cedrick asked. “Yes, I went to school in Mariveles,”
Grandpa said. “Did you have a school service? Did you have someone who
accompanied you to school? “Did you have a teacher then, whom you admired
most?” Cedrick asked eagerly.
“Hey, you asked a lot, apo! I usually went to school by myself. Most of
us walked to school. Only kids that lived very far away got to ride the jeepney.
I liked all my teachers then,” Grandfather said. “Well, what did you do after
school, Lolo,” Cedrick asked. “Did you watch television? Did you play video
games?” asked Cedrick again. “None of the above, Cedrick,” Grandfather
answered with a smile. “During our time, there were no such things for
recreations.
Cedrick tried to imagine what life would be like without TV, video
games, cell phones and computers. “Why would Grandpa, whose childhood
seemed boring to me, called his past “the good old days.” he asked himself.
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Cedrick looked confused, and he asked, “What did you do for fun?”
“Well, I have books that I can read during the night. After dinner and
homework, sometimes we would listen to the radio while we colored pictures or
played card games. On the weekends we mostly rode our bikes and played
outside with our friends. We sometimes go the riverbank to fish. I remember a
friend who was a good swimmer. In the afternoon, we flied kites that we made.
Do you know that most children then enjoyed playing under a bright moonlight,
which they always looked forward to? Those good old days…” recalled
Grandfather.
Just then, Cedrick’s mom called out from the kitchen. “Its milk time for
you, son,” mother said. His father, who noticed the delight at Cedrick’s eyes,
said, “Lolo had good memories of his childhood days. He can tell you more,
but for now, drink your milk and fix yourself to bed.”
“Have I answered all the questions that you need, Cedrick? We can
have another time for this. Have a sound, sleep, apo!” Grandpa said. “Thank
you, so much, Lolo! I wished I could play the games you had when you were
my age.” Then, he kissed his Lolo goodnight.
Think It Over!
Answer the following questions. Write your answer on a separate sheet.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Who did Cedrick interview for his assignment?
What was his assignment?
When was his grandfather’s birthday? How old is he now?
How did his grandfather spend their childhood days?
At first, how did Cedrick find his Grandfather’s childhood days?
Why did he think it this way? Do you think or feel the same way too?
What other things did Cedrick learn about his grandfather’s childhood days?
Were his grandfather’s childhood days really boring? Why do you say so?
Let’s Try This!
Activity 2
Go back to the selection. Copy the sentences with relative pronouns then identify the
pronoun and its antecedent. Make use of the table below. Do this on a separate
paper.
Sentence
Relative Pronoun
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Antecedent
Activity 3
Supply the missing relative pronoun to complete the sentence and underline its
antecedent.
who
what
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
that
which
whose
whom
Even the wisest man ____ ever lived did make mistakes.
Look for your classmate _______ assignment I have just corrected.
This is the kind of pet _____ I wish to own.
A thing _____ can’t move is not living.
____ is done cannot be undone.
Jack is the man _____ you can trust.
Tell and Learn!
Fill up the table below with significant details based on the story Grandpa’s Good
Old Days.
Make a similar table on your paper.
Recall your prior knowledge on how to summarize a story.
Title of the Story
Characters
Setting
Plot
Based on the activity you just did, can you now retell the story?
Who would want to retell the story we had?
What is the most effective way to retell a story?
Remember!
Retelling a story is an excellent way to monitor how much you
remember and understand the story your read or listened.
Here are some tips for effective story retelling:
1. Read and reread the story or text to check the facts.
2. Retell the details/events right and in sequence.
3. Retell the story expressively in your own words and voice. Don’t
memorize the author’s words.
4. Retell with correct facts.
In retelling a story, remember to speak clearly, fluently and confidently.
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Let’s Try This!
Activity 4
Write a two-paragraph summary of the story read. You can make use of your
answers on the table. Underline the pronouns used. Do this on a separate sheet of
paper.
Tell and Learn!
Recall the lesson on table interpretation. Study the table below.
Jenny and Lyza were assigned to conduct a survey on the places visited by
the families in the community for the past Saturday. They were able to interview five
families in the neighborhood. This is the result of their survey.
Family
Santos Family
De Vera Family
Solis Family
Fabro Family
Alberto Family
Park
Church
/
School
Mall
Market
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
Interpret the data by answering the following questions below.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
What place was most visited last Saturday?
Who’s the only family who went to the park?
How many families went to the beach? mall? church?
What place was not visited by any of the family?
Why do you think there was no family visited the place?
Why do think only two families went to the church?
Why is the market the most visited place?
Whose family did not visit any of these places?
Why do you think they did not go out on that day?
POST ASSESSMENT:
A. Complete the sentences with appropriate relative pronouns.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Lucky are the children ____ have loving parents.
Reina brought the swimsuit ___ Father gave her.
I know the girl ____ you admire most.
The dog _____barks seldom bites.
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Beach
/
/
5. Their parents granted _____ they wished for.
B. Data Interpretation:
In the first quarter test for Grade III, three pupils got the following scores out of
forty (40) items in each of the given learning areas.
Name of Pupils
Julian M. Fabro
John Ray Z. Jaime
Rovi Mae I. Zacarias
Keesha F. Ramos
Angelyka R. Peralta
Learning Areas
MTB-MLE
Filipino
33
33
32
37
35
40
37
35
38
38
Math
30
35
38
39
38
Answer the following using the data given in the table.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Who got the highest score in Mathematics?
In what learning area has one pupil got a perfect score?
What was the lowest score in MTB-MLE?
Who got the same scores in all learning areas?
Summing up the scores of each pupil in the 3 learning areas, who has the
highest total score?
Quarter 3
Going Beyond My Community
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Week 21
Tell and Learn!
Read the dialogue of the two pupils.
?????
Hello Andrie! How are you?
Sorry Ina, I don’t hear
you.
Oh Andrie you
are listening to
music again.
Week 21
Say and Learn!
What kind of music do you like to listen to?
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Read and act out this dialog
Ina:
Andrei:
Ina:
Andrei:
Ina:
Andrei:
Ina:
Andrei:
Ina:
Andrei:
Hello Andrei! How are you?
(Seem not to hear, earphones on his head)
Oh Andrei, you are listening to music again!
(Surprised) Sorry, Ina. I didn’t hear you.
You seem to enjoy what you are listening. Hmm.. may I listen too?
Sure. Here are the earphones.
Oh! You are listening to Mozart. I didn’t know that you have a taste for
classical music.
Well, I got tired listening to contemporary songs. I thought I could try
some other kind of music.
That’s very good. Next time you try listening to folk songs so that you
could appreciate our own kind of music.
Yes I will. I am actually thinking about it.
Tell and Learn!
Read the sentences. Notice the underlined words.
1. The Gomez Elementary School Supreme Pupil Government launched the Kultura
Mo, Ipagmalaki Mo program.
2. The youths and residents of Gomez City attended the activity.
3. The contestants competed in songs, dances and instruments.
What do you call the underlined words?
What form of the verb is used to show action done in the past?
Remember!
Verbs are words that show action or state of being.
One of the most important things about verbs is their
relationship to time.
Verbs tell if something has already happened (past tense).
We form the past tense by adding ‘d’ or ‘ed’ to regular words:
Main Word
look
talk
smile
move
Past Tense
+
+
+
+
ed
ed
d
d
=
=
=
=
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looked
shouted
smiled
moved
Activity 1
Underline the verb in each sentence. Then, write Yes on the line if the action is done
in the past and No if it is not done in the past.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Yesterday, my brother raised his hand. _____
The teachers clapped their hands after the number. _____
Tina is covering her ears now because of the loud noise. _____
Our Children’s Choir travelled by land last week. _____
We cooked our own food this morning. _____
Activity 2
Encircle the verbs.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Mario and his friends played basketball.
The children stayed in their classroom the whole day.
The teachers removed their things from the faculty room.
The principal checked the new computers in the ICT Room.
Tina greeted her best friend “Happy Birthday!”
When you get information from a story, poem, song, or any text answering who, what,
when, where, how and why, you are noting details.
Read the news aloud.
Festival of Regional Songs Held
The festival of Regional Songs featured various
regional songs sung by the different children’s choir on
September 28, 2013 at Araneta Coliseum sponsored by
the Cultural Center of the Philippines.
Said activity promotes folk songs from the different
parts of the country, an avenue for young people to
learn and native songs and appreciate the culture and
tradition.
Fifteen children’s choir from all over the country
joined the said activity. Each choir had 20 members.
Each children choir sang 1 free choice and 2 contest
pieces of regional songs.
Mr. Ogie Alcasid, a singer and composer, graced
the awarding ceremony.
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Activity 3
Answer the questions by writing the details in the star.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
What were showcased in the Festival of Regional Songs?
When did the Festival of Regional Songs happen?
Where did it happen?
Who sang the songs in the Festival?
How many children’s choirs had been there?
Who graced the said activity?
From where were the children’s choirs?
Why did the Cultural Center of the Philippines sponsor this activity?
What
Who
Title of the
News
Article
Where
When
Why
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Activity 4
Learn the following words:
children’s choir
avenue
youth
residents launched
graced
featured
Complete the puzzle with the words above using the clues below:
1
2
1
3
2
4
3
Across:
1 – honored
2 – a way
3 – singers who sing in
place
Down:
1 – presented
2 – started
3 – people living in a
a group
4 – young people
Read and Learn!
What are your favorite Filipino songs? Do you know who wrote it? Read the following:
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Levi Celerio is a famous Filipino musician. He wrote
more than 4000 songs that enliven the homes, schools,
cinemas and the nation as a whole. He was a simple man
but whose heart and mind were rich with powerful lyrics
and melodies. He could even make a nice music out of a
leaf-which the Guinness Book of World Record recognized
as the only one in the world.
Some of his popular songs are: Ang Pasko ay
Sumapit, Pasko na Naman, Ang Pipit, Itik-Itik, Basta’t
Mahal Kita, Kahit Konting Pagtingin, O Maliwanag na
Buwan and Ang Bagong Lipunan among many others. His
songs are sung by children during Christmas carol, his folk
songs in schools and most of his love songs make movie
themes. Though he died in 2002, his songs remained
timeless and still live in Philippine culture.
(Adapted: http://www.filipino-heritage.com/filipino-musicians.html)
Give the important details in the selection by answering the following questions. Write
your answer on your notebook.
a. Who received recognition from Guinness Book of World Record for making
nice music out of a leaf?
b. When did he die?
c. How many songs did he write?
d. What are some of the songs he wrote?
e. Why do his songs remain timeless?
Activity 5
Read the following selection then answer the questions that follow. Write your answer
on a piece of paper.
Rona joined a singing contest in school during the celebration of the Buwan ng
Wika last August. She wanted to show her classmates she could sing well. All the
contestants wore Filipino attire and sang native or local songs. Some of the songs
sung by the contestants were songs popular to the region. But the winning piece was
“Ang Pipit” which Rona sang.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Who won in a singing contest?
Where was the contest?
When was it held?
Why did she join the contest?
What song did Rona sing?
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Tell and Learn!
Study the graph. What does it tell?
Title of the songs
Pupils who like the song most
Bahay Kubo
Leron-Leron Sinta
Paruparong Bukid
Itik-Itik
Legend =
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
5 pupils
What song is most-liked by the pupils?
What song is least-liked by the pupils?
What songs have equal number of pupils liking it most?
What is called to this illustration?
How are the data presented in the pictograph?
Why is it called pictograph?
Remember!
A pictograph is a graph that uses pictures to give
information about its facts.
Activity 6
Mrs. Cruz is planning to have a song presentation during the school Christmas
program. The pupils are asked to vote for the song they like to present.
Study the pictograph then answer the questions that follow:
Songs
Ang Pasko ay Sumapit
Number of pupils who chose the song
Jingle Bells
Silent Night
Christmas Alphabet
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Joy to the World
= 2 pupils
Answer the following questions:
1. What song did the pupils like the least?
2. What songs were voted equally?
3. How many more pupils voted for Christmas Alphabet than Pasko ay
Sumapit?
4. What song will be presented during the Christmas program? Why?
5. Why do you think most pupils voted for Christmas Alphabet?
Activity 7
Study the following pictograph. Answer the questions on a piece of paper.
Name of Children
Number of Children Who Knows the
Song
Anak
Pangako
Pananagutan
May Bukas Pa
Bato sa Buhangin
Legend
= 2 children
1. What song is sung by most children?
2. What song is the least familiar to the children?
3. How many more children sing Pananagutan than Anak?
4. How many children can sing the song May Bukas Pa?
5. Why do you think May Bukas Pa is the most popular among the children?
Post Assessment
I.
Read the following sentences. Encircle the letter that gives meaning to the
underlined words.
1. Beethoven and Mozart had given spirit to classical music.
a. modern
b. traditional and formal
c. new
2. Leron-leron Sinta, Bahay Kubo and Dandansoy are folk songs which
are still sang even in modern times.
a. songs that reflect a community’s culture, traditions and beliefs
b. songs that are sang only in schools
c. songs that are written for children
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3. The government has initiated projects to prepare out-of –school youth
for livelihood.
a. adults
b. babies
c. young people
4. A tree-planting campaign was launched in our barangay.
a. started
b. obliged
c. helped
5. School programs are avenues for the pupils to develop and show their
talents.
a. hindrance b. ways
c. streets
II.
A. Complete the following paragraph with the correct form of the given verbs
inside the parenthesis. Write the answers on your paper.
Last year, Mina and her mother (1. visit) their relatives in Manila. Mina
(2. enjoy) the long trip from the province while riding on a bus. She (3. see)
many beautiful sceneries along the way. But most of all, she (4. like) the big
stores in Manila where they ( 5. buy) toys and dresses.
B. Answer the following questions. Write the letter of the correct answer on
your paper.
1. Where did Mina go?
2.
3.
4.
5.
a. Manila
b. province
c. big stores
What did Mina and her mother do in Manila?
a. They visited their grandparents.
b. They visited their friends.
c. They visited their relatives
Why did Mina enjoy the long trip?
a. She bought toys and dresses.
b. She saw beautiful sceneries.
c. She saw her cousins.
How did Mina and her mother get to Manila?
a. They rode in an airplane.
b. They travelled by bus.
c. They rode on a big ship.
Write on your paper a 1 to 2- sentence reaction on this issue.
Visiting Manila is no longer practical these days. Aside from the heavy traffic,
many crimes such as hold-up and pick-pocketing are widespread.
III.
Study the following pictograph. Answer the questions that follow.
Dates of Tree-Planting
Number of Volunteers
June 3 ( Thursday)
June 4 ( Friday)
June 5 ( Saturday)
June 6 ( Sunday)
June 7 ( Monday)
Legend:
= 10 volunteers
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1. What is the pictograph about?
a. Volunteers who joined the tree-planting campaign
b. Volunteers who served calamity victims
c. Number of trees planted per day
2. What day did the tree-planting start?
a. Friday
b. Saturday
c. Thursday
3. Which day has the least number of volunteers?
a. Monday
b. Saturday
c. Sunday
4. Why do you think Saturday has the most number of volunteers?
a. Volunteers may have no classes or offices.
b. Volunteers may be receiving bigger pay on Saturday.
c. Saturday is the volunteers’ favorite day of working
5. How many more volunteers Thursday had than Monday?
a. 20
b. 10
c. 5
Week 22
Say and Learn!
Read and act out the following dialog.
Nina:
Mother can you help me with my assignment?
Mother:
May I know what you are asked to do?
Nina:
My teacher assigned us to ask about Philippine
folk dances.
Mother:
Oh, that’s easy. We have Tinikling, Kuratsa and
Carinosa from the Visayas. We have Singkil and
Asik from Mindanao. While in Luzon, we have
Banga and La Jota.
Nina:
That’s great. Thank you, Mother. I have
something to share tomorrow. Thank you very
much.
Think It Over!
1.
2.
3.
4.
What was Nina’s assignment?
Who helped her do the assignment?
Who assigned Nina to know about Philippine folk dances?
When would Nina submit her assignment?
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5. Why do you think Nina’s teacher assigned them to know about folk dances?
Tell and Learn!
Read the text in the box to answer the questions that follow.
Pantomina should be the national
dance of the Philippines.
What are your thoughts
about the issue?
How do you feel
about the issue?
Remember!
Giving reaction is your emotional response or
intellectual response to an issue / event. You base it on
your personal thoughts, experience and feelings.
Activity 1
Give your reaction about this issue / event.
Many people watched the
Festival of Regional Songs at the
Cultural Center of the Philippines.
When all the spectators left, you
saw the place full of trash.
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Your
Feelings
Your
Experience
Your
Thoughts
Reaction / Personal Opinion
Read and Learn!
What do you feel when Filipinos win in international contests?
Read the news.
Understanding, goodwill through Philippine dances
The Bayanihan Philippine National Folk Dance Company
won the Gold Award in the 14th World Folklore Festival in
Istanbul, Turkey, on July 7, 2013, topping different dance
groups from 14 countries. The Bayanihan who also garnered
the Gold Award in the same festival in 2007 showcased the
rich cultural heritage of the Philippines included the Call of
the Lumad (Bagobo Tribal Dance Suite), Spanish-inspired
dances and the Filipino folk dance Tinikling as finale. The
Singkil, Pandanggo sa Ilaw, and Maglalatik were highly
applauded numbers.
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Bayanihan has helped international understanding
through dance and music and had brought honor to the
country with performances described by the New York
Times as “vibrant and light.”
Bayanihan was the first Filipino group to perform in
Broadway and at the Lincoln Center for the Performing
Arts in New York; the first to be invited to perform in Russia,
China, and South America; the only Filipino dance
company to receive the Ramon Magsaysay Award for
International Understanding; and the first Filipino dance
company to perform at the World Showcase Millennium
Village in Disneyworld, Florida.
Adapted and Revised from an article
(http://www.tempo.com.ph/2013/07/understanding-goodwill-through-philippinedances/ )
Think It Over!
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
What award did the Bayanihan National Folk Dance Company receive?
When did they receive the award?
Where did they receive the award?
What Philippine dances did the dance group performed?
How did the dance group bring honor to the Philippines?
What other awards did the dance group receive?
Why do they deserve these awards?
Activity 2
Read the statement. Then give your opinion about it.
Issue 1: Schools must hold activities that will promote local or native songs and
dances.
Opinion:
In my opinion,
.
Issue 2: The local government should initiate activities in the community that would
promote the local traditions and culture. Folk dances and songs of the community
must be performed every time there are activities.
Opinion:
I think
.
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Tell and Learn!
Compare how the verbs are used in the following sentences:
A
1. Perla dances gracefully.
2. She travels to different
places.
3. She comes home with
many pictures and
presents for us.
B
1. All members of the group
dance gracefully.
2. Her friends travel with her.
3. They come home happily
after their performance.
What form of the verb is used to denote present action?
What form of the verb goes with a singular subject?
What form of the verb goes with a plural subject?
Remember!
The present form of verb is used to denote present
action.
The s form of verb is used for a singular subject.
The base or simple form of verb is used for a plural
subject.
Activity 3
Complete the dialog by using the verbs in the parenthesis in its correct form. Read
and act it out.
Irene:
Adrian:
Irene:
Adrian:
Irene:
Adrian:
My father (treat) the sick. He is a doctor. What does your father do
Adrian?
He (teach) students. He is a Mathematics teacher.
Oh! So he always (help) you with your school works.
Yes he does. My sister and I always (ask) his help with our lessons in
Mathematics.
My father (help) me too. But many people (come) to our house to ask
his help, so he seldom has time to do it.
It’s okay. He (give) service to others after all.
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Activity 4
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Encircle the correct form of verb to complete the sentence:
The girls (practice, practices) the dance number every afternoon.
Dora (dance, dances) the Singkil most gracefully.
Some children (prepare, prepares) the stage for the program.
Mrs. Teodoro (teach, teaches) the class some Filipino dances.
Willy (join, joins ) the practice everyday.
Activity 5
The graph below shows the number of spectators who watched the
Kultura Mo, Ipagmalaki Mo program.
Grade
School
High
School
Barangay
Officials
Parents
Legend:
= 5 spectators
Answer the following questions:
1. Which group has the biggest number of spectators?
2. Which group has the least?
3. Why is there a little difference of spectators between the grade school group
and the parents?
4. Why is there a lesser number of spectators between the group of barangay
officials than the grade school children?
5. What is the pictograph about?
POST ASSESSMENT
Read the following selection. Then, do the tasks as instructed.
The dance Tiklos is a native peasant dance of
Leyte. Tiklos is the Waray equivalent to the word
“bayanihan”. More popularly said “pintakasi” in
Waray language, the dance portrays people working
for somebody, doing odd jobs such as moving a nipa
hut to a new location, digging earth for wells, clearing
forests for free. The thankful patron offers the workers
drinks and food.
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A. Answer the following questions. Write the letter of the correct answer.
1. Where did the dance Tiklos originated?
a. Laguna
b. Leyte
c. Waray
2. What does Tiklos mean?
a. Barangayan
b. pagkakaisa
c. bayanihan
3. Who is portrayed by the dance Tiklos?
a. Waray land owners
b. Waray fisherman
c. Waray laborers
4. Why does the benefactor offer free drinks and food?
a. To celebrate with the workers
b. To thank the workers
c. To keep the workers working
5. What Filipino trait is portrayed by the dance Tiklos?
a. being respectful
b. being helpful
c. being cheerful
B. Write a 1-to-2 sentence reaction about the following:
Why must schools promote folk dances such as Tiklos?
In my opinion
C. Choose the correct form of verb to complete the sentence. Write the answer
on your paper.
1. Filipinos (help, helps) each other in times of difficulties.
2. The teacher (teach, teaches) the children some folk dances.
3. Folk dances (promote, promotes) our own culture and tradition.
4. Many people (appreciate, appreciates) the government for holding a folk
dance festival.
5. They (learn, learns) other folk dances from other parts of the country.
Week 23
Say and Learn!
Do you know some arts and crafts in your place? Read and act out the dialog
below.
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One Saturday, Marina was helping his father in the handicraft store.
Marina:
Father:
Marina:
Father:
Marina:
Father:
Marina:
Father:
Father, from where these crafts have been made?
Well, there are different sources. For example, sinamay comes from
abaca. They are made into many objects like the jewelry case, special
papers and some decorative materials. Though, we also have some
items made from abaca like baskets, door mats and home decors.
Our teacher told us a story once about capiz lanterns. They are made
from sea shells and mostly come from Pampanga.
You are right, Marina. But we have buri and tikog hats and mats that
come from Samar and Leyte. Most of the shell crafts are from Cebu.
What about the ceramic jars, Father?
Most of those ceramic jars came from Vigan, Ilocos Sur.
Philippines is such a rich place of arts and crafts, isn’t it Father?
Yes and we should be proud about it because they tell our local
traditions and culture.
Think It Over!
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
What was Marina doing?
What did and his father were talking about?
What Philippine crafts were for sale on the handicraft store?
From what material sinamay is?
What crafts can be made out of abaca?
Where does Capiz lantern come from?
Where is the source of buri and tikog hats and mats?
What crafts come from Cebu? from Ilocos Sur?
Why must we be proud of the crafts and arts made in the Philippines?
Activity 1
Make one sentence that tells your opinion about the issue below:
A new ordinance in your town was passed on. The ordinance obliged all
households to segregate waste materials. Only the biodegradable materials will be
collected by the garbage truck.
Opinion: I believe ___________________________
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Read and Learn!
Do you know how pots are made? Read the interview.
How Pots are Made
Grace Urlanda Rabelas & Franlie O. Ramos - Corporal
A journalist interviews a local pottery artist for his weekly
radio show “Our Town.”
Interviewer:
How long have you been making
pottery?
Pottery Artist:
I have been doing this for 20 years.
Interviewer:
Can you show and tell me how you
make this beautiful pottery?
Pottery Artist:
Sure! The first step is wedging clay.
Wedging is a process of kneading the
clay with the hands.
Interviewer:
Why do we need to do it?
Pottery Artist:
So that we can get rid of air bubbles.
Interviewer:
What do we do after this process?
Pottery Artist:
We place the clay in the center of the
wheel and begin spinning. It is important
that the clay is wet. If it begins to feel
sticky we add more water.
Interviewer:
How do we form the pot?
Pottery Artist:
We make a hole at the center of the
clay and with our fingers we slowly form
and trim the pot. Then we allow the pot
to dry until it is hard.
Interviewer:
Can we make designs on the pot?
Pottery Artist:
Yes. After drying the pot we still bake it at
about 1700˚F. Then we can glaze it and paint
designs on it. But I design my pots every
Thursday.
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Interviewer:
Wow! Is it easy to make a pot?
Pottery Artist:
It is not easy but when you get used of
doing it the work becomes easier.
Interviewer:
Thank you very much for sharing to me
and our listeners your skill.
Think It Over!
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
i.
j.
Who was interviewed by the journalist?
What does he do?
How long has he been making pottery?
What kind of pots does he make?
What materials are used in making beautiful pots?
Is it difficult to make pots? Why?
How does he make beautiful pots?
What are the uses of pots?
Are pots included as one of local arts / crafts? Why?
Activity 2
Tell your opinion about the following issue:
Pot-making should be learned by many Filipinos as
the highest class of handicraft in the Philippines.
Reaction:
I think ……………
I believe ……………….
In my opinion ……………….
Activity 3
Write a 2- to 3- sentence paragraph as your opinion about the following issue:
Children should be taught in school to make and
master at least one craft that would help them make a
livelihood in the future.
Do you remember these?
Reaction:
I believe that
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Tell and Learn!
Read the following sentences from the story “How Pots are Made”.
1. The journalist interviews the pottery artist now.
2. The artist designs her pots every Thursday.
3. The artist started making pots twenty years ago.
4. The journalist thanked the local pottery artist yesterday.
What is called to the underlined words?
What form of verb is used in sentences 1 and 2?
What form of verb is used in sentences 3 and 4?
What is the time signal used in each sentence?
Will it help us determine the tense of verb to be used?
Time signals are words or phrases used in sentences that
help determine the tenses of verbs.
Examples of time signals are:
For present form of verb
for past form of verb
now
yesterday
at the moment
a year ago
always
last Monday,
Tuesday, etc.
today
every Thursday, Friday, etc.
Activity 4
Fill in the blanks with the correct form of verbs.
1.
The teachers ______the papers yesterday. (check)
2.
Nana _____with her sister now. (play)
3.
The children _____their teeth twice a day. (brush)
4.
Bernabela _____her gift last night. (open)
5.
Jazz ________his bike right now. (fix)
Activity 5
On a piece of paper, make a sentence for each of the subject, time signal and
verb.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Subject
The carpenters
Our mothers
The parents
The baby
Marta
Time Signal
in 2011
every morning
two weeks ago
Now
at the moment
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Verb
Fix
Cook
Clean
Sleep
Sweep
Activity 6
Complete the sentence with the time signal and action word.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
___________, my mother ________ our breakfast. (cook – every morning)
Jeiah _______ about her summer vacation ________. (last Friday – talk)
The children _______so loud _________. (right now – laugh)
___________, the teachers ________ in the program. (dance – last month)
My father ______ the house ________. (every afternoon – paint)
Learn these new words
Listen closely as the teacher gives you clue as to the meaning of these words.
restart untie
disconnect
misunderstood
Let us study each word.
Main Word
(Root Word)
Start
re-
restart
Meaning of the New
Word
start over, start again
Tie
un-
untie
reverse action, loosen
Connect
dis-
disconnect
reverse action
Understood
mis -
misunderstood
not understood /
understand
Prefix
New Word
Meaning of
the Prefix
Again
not
opposite of
not,
opposite of
not
wrong
Does the prefix change the meaning of the root word?
Would it help you understand other words if you know the meaning of some
prefixes?
Remember!
A prefix is a word part added before a word that
changes its meaning.
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Activity 7
Put together the prefix and the root word to form a new word. Write the
meaning of each new word.
Prefix
re1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
reunmismisre-
Root Word
Example:
start
New Word
Restart
Meaning
start again
read
do
took
spelled
fill
Use these words in sentences.
Activity 8
On a piece of paper, copy the underlined word in the following sentences and give
the meaning of each.
1.
2.
3.
4.
The table looked new after Melissa repainted it.
Grandmother could not find her eyeglasses. She misplaced it.
I am unhappy whenever my mother is away.
Rose loves the story to hear the story again. She asks her teacher to retell
it.
5. The secret has been untold. Nobody knows about it.
Post Assessment
Read the following selection then do the tasks given below.
A Craftsman’s Epitome
by Gretel Laura M. Cadiong
Kenneth Cobonpue is a creative Filipino industrial engineer whose unique
crafts had made Philippines well-known to many parts of the world. His talents had
re-introduced Filipino craftsmanship to the whole world and made him win awards in
Singapore and Hong Kong.
Many rich countries tried to lure him to work for them in much higher pay but
Kenneth has remained undisturbed. His stand to stay and work in the Philippines
misconstrued the Filipino’s preference to work abroad to gain bigger salary. He
disallows foreign business men to take over his career.
Kenneth knows that there are unrecognized local craftsmen. That is why he
helped put together an organization that would rebuild the prestige of Philippine
craftsmanship.
Answer the following questions. Write the letter only.
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1. Who is referred to as a craftsman's epitome?
a. Kenneth Coponbue
b. Kenneth Cobonpue
c. Kevin Cobonpue
2. What did he do that made him earn such recognition?
a. He made Philippine crafts famous to the whole world.
b. He preferred to stay and work in the Philippines despite of many foreign
offers.
c. Answers a and b.
3. The underlined word in the sentence “His talents had re-introduced Filipino
craftsmanship to the whole world.”
a. bring again
b. not introduce
c. talk again
4. Which word in the story means “not moved; not convinced”?
a. unrecognized
b. misconstrued
c. undisturbed
5. What does the prefix in the word rebuild mean?
a. wrong
b. not
c. again
B. Study the pictograph. Write the letter of the correct answer on your paper.
Counties Where Kenneth sold
his crafts
Hong Kong
Number of items sold
Singapore
America
Philippines
= 10 countries
6. Which country Kenneth has the least sale?
a. Hong Kong
b. Singapore
7. Which countries have the equivalent sales?
a. America and Philippines
b. Hong Kong and America
c. Singapore and Hong Kong
8. What is the pictograph about?
a. Sales of Kenneth Coponbue
b. Awards of Kenneth Coponbue
c. Fans of Kenneth Coponbue
c. America
Write 1- to 2- sentence reaction about the selection “A Craftsman’s Epitome”.
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WEEK 24
Read and Learn!
Are there favorite dishes cooked at home whenever there are special
occasions?
What are these dishes?
Read the following story.
Nanay Lily’s Birthday
by Franlie O. Ramos – Corporal
Many people in our town look forward to Nanay
Lily’s birthday. Nanay Lily is the best cook in our place. She
always prepares unique and appetizing dishes. A bite of it
leads you to take to another bite. Every year she invites
most of her friends to their house to celebrate the day
with her.
On her 55th birthday, she served dishes cooked with
siling labuyo and coconut milk such as laing, Bicol Express,
pinangat and kinunot. She also included Sinarapan sa
Tanglad and nilutong balaw.
She prepared special dishes for the children like fried
tilapia, pancit bato, dinuguan and puto macapuno.
She served mazapan de pili, sugar-coated peanuts
and yema for dessert.
Everyone enjoyed Nanay Lily’s birthday.
Thinkmazapan
It Over! de pili, sugar-coated peanuts
She served
and yema for dessert.
a. What
are the special
dishes
prepared
by Nanay
Lily on her 55th birthday?
Everyone
enjoyed
Nanay
Lily’s
birthday.
b. Why do people look forward to Nanay Lily’s birthday?
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Tell and Learn!
Read the following sentences:
a. She always prepares unique and appetizing dishes.
b. Every year she invites most of her friends to their house to celebrate the day with
her.
c. On her 55th birthday, she served dishes cooked with siling labuyo and coconut
milk.
d. Everyone enjoyed Nanay Lily’s birthday.
What are the verbs in the sentences?
What form of verb is used in each sentence?
What time signals are used to tell the present and past form of verbs?
Activity 1
Underline the correct verb to complete the sentence.
1. The girls (cooks, cook, cooked) their breakfast every morning.
2. Sherlyn (celebrates, celebrate, celebrated) her birthday last December.
3. Angelo (explains, explain, explained) his project to Mrs. Ramos now.
4. We (prays, pray, prayed) every day.
5. Berny (washes, wash, washed) her hands always.
Activity 2
Make a sentence for each of the subject, time signal and verb. Write your answer on
a piece of paper.
Subject
The boys
The family
The girls
We
He
Time Signal
Always
on Sunday
two days ago
every night
Today
Let’s Try This!
Write words in each circle of the web that tells Nanay Lily’s traits.
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Verb
play
go
dance
watch
guide
Nanay
Lily
What helped you guess Nanay Lily’s traits?
Where did you base your guess from?
What information in the story that gives you clues?
A story may not fully describe a character’s traits. But we could make a guess based
on the clues or situations given in the story.
We could infer character traits.
To infer is to make an educated guess based in the information given and sometimes
based in our own experience.
Remember!
Making inference is giving good guess based on
the evidence found in the text. We based it on our
experiences, too.
Activity 3
Read the following paragraph. On the illustration below, write your inference
and the evidences or clues that helped you make the inference.
Tina threw her bag to the chair, walked past her parents,
slammed the door of her room and threw herself to the bed.
How does Tina feel?
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1.
2.
How does Tina feel?
What evidences in the text prove your answer?
Clue 1
Clue 2
Inference
Clue 3
Clue 4
Activity 4
Read the text. Fill the blank with the appropriate word to complete the text.
Choose your answer from the words below.
Jacob and Tristan go with their mother every Saturday morning. They
love going and enjoy the fresh food smells. The place has many items for sale.
It is wide and cold. A lot of people bring baskets or shopping carts for the items
they buy. After mother buys everything needed at home, she lines up and pays
at the cashier.
Where do Jacob, Tristan and their mother go on Saturdays?
Fill in the chart.
What do you infer?
What evidences in the text prove your
answer?
Activity 5
Read the text. Encircle the letter of your answer.
Ramon threw his bike down wherever he stopped. More than once he
had left his bicycle in the driveway. Several times his father had pointed out what
could happen when he did this. One morning as his dad was leaving for work,
Joshua heard a crashing sound outside.
Based on your reading of the text, you can infer that:
a. His sister rode on his bike.
b. His father ran over his bike.
c. His bike was stolen from the garage.
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What are the evidences that prove your answer? Fill in your answer in the
graphic organizer.
Inference
Evidence 3
Evidence 1
Evidence 2
Activity 6
Find the meaning of the underlined word in each sentence. Circle the letter of your
answer.
1. Carmela rearranges her things in the closet every month.
a. to arrange
c. move
b. not arrange
d. to arrange again
2. It was an untold story by our grandfather.
a. to be told
c. not told
b. tell again
d. speak
3. Joshua misinformed the group so they were lost.
a. gave wrong information c. gave right information
b. gave information
d. directed
4. The teachers disagrees with the plan so the class would no longer have a field
trip.
a. wrong
c. agree
b. to get on
d. not agree
5. Ana had to reaccept her award after it was taken from her.
a. to accept
c. not to accept
b. to accept again
d. turn down
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Tell and Learn!
Look at the illustration.
Eat All You Can
1.
2.
3.
4.
What do you see in the illustration?
What does the label in the illustration tell?
What could this illustration mean?
Why do you think it would indicate an eating place?
Remember!
Labels in an illustration tell important information
so it is essential to look into its details to get the right
information.
Activity 7
Study the illustration below. Then, answer the questions that follow.
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1.
2.
3.
4.
What do you see in the illustration?
What labels are in the illustration?
What is the meaning of this illustration?
What are your bases for giving such meaning?
Post Assessment:
A. Read the text. Answer the following questions that follow.
1. Jazzle is a better table tennis player than his brother Joeshua. We can infer that
___________
a. Jazzle does not like to play table tennis.
b. Joeshua gets better score.
c. Jazzle gets better scores.
d. Joeshua likes to play table tennis.
2. Jo-Francis is a better student than his brother Jazzle. We can infer that
__________.
a. Jo-Francis does not study.
b. Jazzle gets better grades.
c. Jo-Francis gets better grades.
d. Jazzle likes to study.
3. The new girl at school didn’t talk to anyone all day. When the teacher called on
her she looked down at her desk. From this I can guess that the new girl is
probably _______
a. shy
c. mean
b. kind
d. funny
4. Jake’s mother tells him to take an umbrella with him when to school. However,
Jake doesn’t think it is necessary. What can you infer about the weather?
1. It is raining.
c. It is snowing
2. It is going to rain.
d. The sun shines.
B.
Write the correct verb or time signal to complete the sentence. Choose your
answer from the words in the box.
now
three years ago
washed
clean
every Friday
dances
5. _______________, my parents ___________our kitchen.
6. My grandmother’s blanket was ____________.
7. She ___________ on stage ____________.
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C. Complete the puzzle using the clues below:
Down:
Across:
1 – get off
1 – wrong in reading
2 – astray, wrong guide
2 - arrange again
3 – read again
3 – pull out
1
1
2
2
3
3
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Week 25
What makes a hero?
Read the story below.
Brave on the Field
by Claire B. Barcelona
“He saved others but he could not save himself,”
people say at his wake. His friends were not surprised at
what had happened to him.
Tying a rope to his waist, one after another, he
pulled his younger siblings and parents to the dry land
and saved his family. Knowing that his neighbors were
unprotected in their rooftops, he brought them to safety.
Seeing a woman and her baby in a styrofoam being
swept by the strong current, he swam courageously
towards them, pushed them to safe shore but the swirling
flood waters took him. The day after the devastating
typhoon Ondoy flooded Metro Manila, they found his
lifeless body.
“He always had a good heart and had always been
a brave boy,” his parents consoled themselves.
The field is the test of the real battle in life. Who will
survive? Only the brave ones…like Muelmar Magallanes,
the son of Samuel and Maria- a brave on the field and a
hero.
Think It Over!
1.
2.
3.
4.
What incident happened?
What could have caused the flood?
Who are those whom Muelmar Magallanes saved?
Why is he considered a hero?
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Tell and Learn!
Study this illustration.
a.
b.
c.
d.
What does the illustration tell?
Where would you usually find this illustration?
What must you do when you see this sign or illustration?
Is this one way of saving our environment? Why?
Activity 1
Give the meaning of these illustrations.
Read the sentences below. Notice how the verbs are used.
a. We will join the clean-up drive in our barangay on Saturday.
b. We will buy some brooms and dust pan tomorrow.
c. Next week, we shall have a clean barangay.
What form of verb is expressed in each sentence?
What words tell that the action would still be done?
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How is future tense of verbs expressed? What words in the sentence
expresses future form of verb?
Remember!
Verbs can be expressed to tell future actions.
Adding the word “will” and “shall” to the verb
expresses future form.
Words such as next day / year / month, tomorrow
are time signals for future form of verbs.
Activity 2
Use the correct form of the verb in the parenthesis. Write your answer on the
blank.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
I ___( sleep) early tonight.
Maria _____ ( do ) her homework first before going to bed.
Greg ____ ( wake) at five o’clock tomorrow.
Rina _____ ( go) to Manila next week.
Yasmin ___ ( wash) the clothes on Saturday.
Read the following short paragraph. Take note of the underlined words.
Mang Lando’s family is homeless after a strong
typhoon destroyed their house. But he is not hopeless. He
knows that some helpful people will help him rebuild his
house. He is thankful that his family had been saved from
the strong typhoon.
Study the words with the help of this chart.
Main Word
(Root Word)
Home
Hope
Help
Thank
Suffix
Meaning of the
New Word
Without hope
Having no hope
Giving much
help
full of thank
New Word
-less
homeless
hopeful
-ful
helpful
thankful
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Meaning of the
Suffix
Without; having
none
Being; having much;
full of
Remember!
A suffix is a word part which is added after a root
word.
A suffix has its own meaning that can change the
meaning of the root word.
Activity 3
Underline the correct word that will complete the sentences below:
1.
2.
3.
4.
The stars at night is so clear because it is ( cloudful, cloudless)
Tom often breaks things when he uses them because he is (careful, careless).
A snake is (harmful, harmless) when there is no poison.
Iza is a (thoughtful, thoughtless) girl. She always remembers to give surprise
on the birthdays of her family members.
5. The little boy is bored and he started to become (restful, restless)
Activity 4
Underline the correct verb to complete the sentence.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
The girls (go, went, will go) to the gym tomorrow.
Mutya (celebrates, will celebrate, celebrated) her birthday next year.
Freddie Aguilar (explains, explained, will explain) his side on Sunday.
Mother (buys, bought, will buy) that car next month.
Berny (will dance, dances, danced) next December at the Jesse M. Robredo
Coliseum.
Activity 5
Choose at least three words from the list. Write a sentence and read them before the
class.
cheerful
colorful
restless
hopeful
thankful
wonderful
careless
graceful
breathless
beautiful
harmless
thoughtful
Activity 6
Give the word as defined. Choose from the words in the box. Then use it in a
sentence.
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powerful
colorful
beautiful
harmful
harmless
careful
a. another word for pretty
b.
c.
d.
e.
________
Sentence : ________________________________
does not take care ________
Sentence: _________________________________
full of color
__________
Sentence: __________________________________
lots of power ___________
Sentence: __________________________________
no harm
___________
Sentence: ________________________________
Post Assessment
I. Read each passage below. Make an inference about the person being referred
to. Write your answer on your paper.
1. I start tilling the soil while the sun is not yet up. Soon, I will sow the rice grains.
I will count months before I would be able to harvest them. Who am I?
_____________________________
2. I write, I read, I sing and I dance with children. I am happy that they learn. I will
serve as long as there are children who need my help. Who am I?
_____________________________
3. I will make girls beautiful dresses. I will make boys fine-looking trousers. I will
make curtains to make your home attractive. Who am I?
___________________________
II. Write a sentence using the following verbs in the future form. Use the time signal
given.
4. buy – on Saturday
5. watch – tonight
III. Read the following sentences. Answer the questions. Write the letter on your
paper.
6. Which sentence has a word which means “having no care”?
a. Tina is such a careless girl forgetting to turn off the faucet.
b. Shara was surprised to see her friend, Karen, tearful and down.
c. Monkeys are not always harmless as you think.
7. Some people celebrate fiesta because of bountiful harvest. Which is meant by
the word bountiful?
a. rich; having plenty
b. b. lacking from
c. c. have enough
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8. Saada enjoys the company of cheerful friends. Why do you think she enjoys
them?
a. Their company is full of fun.
b. They are pretty and gorgeous
c. They are understanding.
IV. Study the illustration. Then answer the questions that follow. Write the letter only.
9. What activity is to be held?
a. tree-planting
b. eating contest
c. beauty contest
10. How do you know the activity being announced?
a. the illustration of girls dressed as beauty queens and the label “Miss
Brgy. Malikhain 2014”.
b. the illustration of boys eating plenty of eggs in haste and the label “ Egg
King 2014”.
c. the illustration of trees and mountains and the label “Tree Planting Site”
V. Write a sentence using the following verbs in the future form. Use the time
signal given.
11. buy – on Saturday
12. watch – tonight
VI. Read the following sentences. Answer the questions. Write the letter on
your paper.
13. Which sentence has a word which means “having no care”?
a. Tina is such a careless girl forgetting to turn off the faucet.
b. Shara was surprised to see her friend, Karen, tearful and down.
c. Monkeys are not always harmless as you think.
14. Some people celebrate fiesta because of bountiful harvest. Which is
meant by the word bountiful?
a. rich; having plenty
b. b. lacking from
c. c. have enough
15. Saada enjoys the company of cheerful friends. Why do you think she
enjoys them?
a. Their company is full of fun.
b. They are pretty and gorgeous
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c. They are understanding.
WEEK 26
Say and Learn!
What popular celebration or festival is celebrated in your community?
Read and act out the dialog.
Susan:
Rene:
Susan:
Rene:
Susan:
Rene:
Susan:
Rene:
Susan:
Do you know that Philippines is rich with many
festivals and celebrations?
I wish I could witness all these celebrations.
Could you tell me some of them?
Ati-Atihan in Aklan, Sinulog and Pintados are
festivals in Visayas regions. They are celebrated
in honor of Sto. Nino where people’s body are
painted or tattooed while dancing merrily on
streets.
Oh, that’s fun. What about in Mindanao? Do
they have colorful celebrations too?
Oh yes. The Lami-lamihan Festival in Basilan,
Kadayawan Festival in Davao and Lemlunay or
the T’boli Tribal Festival noted by music and
dances by the tribes.
Well, it is sure to be colorful and merry. I heard
Luzon regions have many festivals.
That’s right. From the three Philippine islands,
Luzon has the most number of celebrations. We
have Penagbenga, Pahiyas, Moriones and
Turumba to name a few.
Why do Filipino people have these
celebrations?
Well, all these celebrations tell the traditions,
customs and culture of the people done in
colorful and merry festivals.
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Read and Learn!
If you will to write a letter to a friend, what would it be about?
Read the letter below.
Block 11, Lot 22 Phase 3
Area 7,Sampaguita Subdivision
San Jose City
December 14, 2013
Dear Elna,
How are you? Do you like the picture I sent you? It is
one of the many beautiful things I saw during the Pintados
Festival.
The Pintados Festival is celebrated every June. The
name “pintados” is from the native warriors, whose
bodies were adorned with tattoos, which is earned after
fighting heroically in wars. The festival displays the rich
culture and history of our province.
The festival starts with a fluvial parade or a parade in
the water. Next, a holy mass is held which is followed by a
colorful dance parade with dancers whose bodies are
painted with various colorful designs. After the festive
parade, colorful cultural presentations follow. Finally,
people dine in together and enjoy delicious foods.
I wish you could witness our festival next time.
Please let me know events in your place too.
Your friend,
Rosa
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Think It Over!
1.
2.
3.
4.
Who is the letter-sender?
What did she tell Elna about?
From where did the celebration start?
Why is the Pintados Festival celebrated?
Activity 1
Read the following events. Number it according to its correct sequence.
_____ Frances saw a beautiful blouse in the store window.
_____ She went home and counted the money she had saved.
_____ A week later, she wore her new blouse to a dance in school.
_____ She found out that she had enough money to buy the blouse
Activity 2
Choose the correct form of verb.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
People (look, looks) forward to Penagbenga Festival in Baguio City.
My sister always (attend, attends) the Pahiyas Festival.
Every year, Anya (invite, invites ) me to attend Sinulog in Cebu.
Some artists (hold, holds ) concerts during the fiesta.
We (enjoy, enjoys ) the dance parade.
Activity 3
Choose the appropriate verb that will make the paragraph meaningful. Use them in
the correct form.
tell
visit
decorate
love
watch
enjoy
Every year, my family ________ Baguio City. We always _______ the
Penagbenga Festival. My family _________ the different beautiful floats. Colorful and
fresh flowers _____ every float. People ______ the parade of flowers. Penagbenga
Festival _____ the beauty of nature and the uniqueness of Baguio City.
Post Assessment
Read the following story. Then answer the questions that follow.
Flor woke up with a light feeling. She was greeted by the smiling sun. She kept
her bed and went out from her room. As she opened her room, she was surprised as
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some fresh flowers on the table greeted her. Her heart warmed as she saw a drawing
of a smiling lips attached to the bunch. The house was so quiet, that she could even
hear whispers of the lizards. She called her mother and her sister, Connie. But no
one answered. Suddenly, she heard loud singing “Happy birthday to you… happy
birthday to you...”
Write the letter of the correct answer.
1. What special occasion is celebrated on that day?
a. a birthday b. baptismal day c. wedding day
2. Whose birthday is celebrated?
a. mother
b. Connie
c. Flor
3. Which happened first?
a. Flor saw fresh flowers on the table.
b. Flor woke up happily.
c. Flor heard the whispers of the lizard
4. Which happened last?
a. Flor heard singing of a birthday song
b. Flor called her mother and her sister.
c. Flor was greeted by the sun.
5. What could this illustration attached to the bunch of flowers mean?
a. Flor’s mother and sister are sad for her.
b. Flor’s mother and sister wish that she would always have a happy life.
c. Flor’s mother and sister are teasing her.
6. What form of verb is used in this sentence: “She kept her bed and went out
from her room.”
a. present form
b. future form
c. past form
7. Which sentence is expressed in the future form of verb?
a. Flor thanked her mother and sister.
b. Flor thanks her mother and sister.
c. Flor will thank her mother and sister.
8. What can you say about Flor’s mother and sister.
a. They are happy.
b. They are thoughtful.
c. They are respectful.
Copy two sentences from the story that are expressed in personification. Write it on
your paper.
9.
10.
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Week 27
Let’s Try This
Look for the names of the following festivals. Using your red crayon, draw a
line through each word. The word may be arranged in left-to- right or top-to-bottom
order.
Ati-Atihan
Sinulog
Lemlunay
Lamilamihan
Kadayawan
Pintados
Penagbenga
Moriones
Pahiyas
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Read and Learn!
Read the poem with appropriate speed, intonation and expression.
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New World (an excerpt)
To be free there must be hope
And hope requires vision,
What is freedom without a means to cope?
In a world of misfortune my freedom to explore,
Where every man and woman
without prejudice or privilege reigns!
I stand in fields of gold and face the breeze,
I gather in the long grass and want no more,
I claim the mountain snow and kiss the plains,
This is the new world now I am hoping for.
© Jon C March 2010, Fields of Lake Lashi,Lijiang, China
Think It Over!
1.
2.
3.
4.
What is the poem all about?
What is needed in order to experience freedom?
How is equality between man and woman treated in the poem?
If you would be asked to give your title for this poem, what would it be? Why?
Tell and Learn!
Read the following phrases from the poem.
stand in fields of gold
claim the mountain snow
gather in the long grass
kiss the plains
What do these phrases mean?
If taken literally, are these possible? Why?
There are phrases that express exaggeration so that sentences will be interesting.
These phrases are called hyperbole.
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Let’s Try This!
Activity 1
Underline the phrase that express hyperbole in the following sentences.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Her laughter rings a thousand memories about my mother.
Rey tells stories for years.
I would fly over seas and mountains just to see you.
The children’s noise cracked the wall.
Helen’s determination could break even the thickest wall.
Activity 2
Choose the meaning of the following sentences expressed in hyperbole.
1. Don’t worry. Liza could wait for us forever.
a. Liza is patient.
c. Liza is worried.
b. Liza is loyal.
2. This book weighs a ton.
a. The book is very heavy.
c. This book is new.
b. The book is light.
3. Luis lost his mind when he saw the boy threw his expensive cellphone.
a. Luis became crazy.
c. Luis lost his temper.
b. Luis did not mind.
4. The school could be blown by a breeze.
a. The school is durable.
b. The school is made of light materials
c. The school was affected by a strong typhoon
5. The cheering audience could blow a rooftop away.
a. the audience disliked the presentations
b. the audience liked the presentations very much
c. the audience did not appreciate the presentations
Activity 3
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
The class (clean, cleans ) the room daily.
We (need, needs ) friends.
Some children (collect, collects) stickers.
Miss Tan (help, helps) the children how to read.
Oscar (do, does) his home works before playing.
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Activity 4
Arrange the following words in alphabetical order:
1.
2.
3.
4.
window
web
wand
worry
water
will
work
car
candy
cake
coke
cap
cut
cream
man
men
mall
mule
milk
must
mask
lamp
llama
lizard
look
leak
lump
light
Activity 5
Put a number before the word to show the alphabetical order.
1.
2.
3.
____ rat
____ grain
____ broom
____ rose
____ guess
____ bliss
____ real
____ gold
____ born
____ rut
____ glad
____ bark
____ rot
____ grow
____ but
____ rain
____ gift
____ bake
____ role
____ gap
____ bike
Post Assessment
Read the following news article.
The father of South Africa was laid to rest on Sunday.
Nelson Mandela was an international image who fought for peace and reconciliation.
During his life, he affected millions of people. He helped bring about the elimination of
“apartheid” in South Africa. Mandela died on December 5 at the age of 95.
Associated Press reported that Chief Ngangomhlaba Matanzima, a
representative of Mandela’s family, declared, “A great tree has fallen; he is now going
home to rest with his forefathers. We thank them for lending us such an icon.”
I. Answer the following. Write the letter of the correct answer.
1. What made Nelson Mandela the father of South Africa?
a. He removed the division between the blacks and the whites or the
“apartheid”.
b. He initiated people power.
c. African people idolized him.
2. Which title can best fit this news article?
a. Nelson Mandela Died
b. A Great Tree
c. A Leader is in South Africa
3. Which sentence in the selection is expressed in hyperbole?
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a. During his life, he affected millions of people.
b. A great tree has fallen; he is now going home to rest with his forefathers.
c. Nelson Mandela was an international image who fought for peace and
reconciliation.
4. Which sentence shows correct form of verb?
a. Nelson Mandela dies on December 5.
b. Nelson Mandela died on December 5.
c. Nelson Mandela die on December 5.
5. Which form of verb completes this sentence:
“People _______ Mandela a hero.”
a. consider b. considers c. considered
6. “Nelson Mandela’s presence was everywhere in South Africa.” What phrase in
this sentence expresses hyperbole?
a. Nelson Mandela’s presence
b. presence was everywhere
c. everywhere in South Africa
II. Arrange in alphabetical order the following words taken from the news. Write the
answer on your paper.
7. press, people, peace
8. rest, reconciliation, representative, reported
III. Write a 1-to 2- sentence reaction about the news article. Write your answer on
your paper.
WEEK 28
Say and Learn!
Read and act out the dialog.
Paulo:
Have you ever ride on a plane, Arlene?
Arlene:
No I haven’t. How about you?
Paulo:
My mother and I went to Manila last week and we rode on a
plane.
Arlene:
Please tell me about it. I’m sure it is fun.
Paulo:
Yes it is. I was nervous at first but I forgot my fear when I saw the
clouds. It is as if I could touch them.
Arlene:
Really? Oh I wish I could have a ride too someday.
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Think It Over!
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Who rode on a plane?
Where did he go?
Who was with him?
How did he feel during his ride?
To whom did he tell his experience?
Have you ever ride on a plane too?
In what way airplanes help us?
Tell and Learn!
Read the sentences. What do the underlined phrases mean?
1. Vivian and Dino want to get married. Next month they will soon tie the knot.
2. They requested Dino’s best friend to drop a line to some of their close friends in
Mindoro so they can come and attend their wedding.
3. Vivian and Dino promised to stay together through thick and thin once they are
married.
4. Their wedding would be simple because they don’t have money to burn.
What do these expressions mean?
Do they tell the real meaning of words? or Do they mean something else?
These phrases are examples of idiomatic expressions.
What are idioms or idiomatic expressions?
Remember!
Idiomatic expressions are common phrases or
sayings whose meanings cannot be understood by the
individual words or elements.
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Let’s Try This!
Activity 1
Here are some common idiomatic expressions:
see eye to eye - If two people see eye to eye, they agree with each other
through thick and thin - Through good times and bad times
fair-weather friend - Someone who is a good friend when it is easy for them to
be one and who stops when you are having problems
get on like a house on fire - If two people get on like a house on fire, they like
each other very much and become friends very quickly
pull your weight - To work as hard as other people in a group
Use the correct idiomatic expression to complete the sentences.
1. Rhoda, you always find excuses not to do your work! Can you please
2.
3.
4.
5.
__________________.
Richard is there when everything is going well but he disappears as soon as I
have a problem and really need him. I guess he’s just a
__________________________.
Deo is completely the opposite of Richard; he’s there for me
_________________________.
We ___________________ on almost every topic. We both have similar political
and religious beliefs.
I was really worried I wasn’t going to get on with my boardmate, but we
_____________________! We have so much fun.
Activity 2
Choose the meaning of the underlined words. Write the letter of your answer on a
piece of paper.
1. Mr. And Mrs. Julio has only one child, Mina, who is the apple of their eyes.
a. the most beautiful in their eyes. c. loved and dear to them
b. source of their inspiration
d. well- liked
2. Don’t get involved in a bad company or else you might find yourself in hot waters.
a. in a hot place
c. in good friends
b. in a warm relationship with someone
d. in trouble
3. If one wants to succeed in life, he has to burn the midnight candle for his studies.
a. work hard
c. pray every night with a candle
b. light a candle
d. burn himself with a candle
4. Mother’s helping hand is the source of my strength whenever I have a problem.
a. Mother’s assistance
c. Mother’s touch
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b. Mother’s advices
d. Mother’s love
5. Willie had a hard time convincing his father he would do just fine in their camping.
a. easy moment
c. grand time
b. difficulty
d. long time
Read and Learn!
How do you get to school?
Read the following selection. Find out which from among these means of
transportation helps you get to school.
Transportation In The Philippines
Jeepneys are the most popular mode of public
transportation in the Philippines. They have become a
global symbol of the Philippine culture.
Another popular mode of public transportation in
the country are the tricycles, they are a common means
of passenger transport in the country especially on rural
areas.
Trains are also becoming a popular mode of public
transportation in the country especially in Metro Manila.
The Philippines has three main railway networks: the LRT
and MRT which only serves Metro Manila and the
Philippine National Railways which also serves the
metropolis and some parts of Luzon.
Taxis and buses are also other important modes of
public transport in the Philippines.
Wikipedia
Think It Over!
1. What are the different means of transportation found in the Philippines?
2. How is each means of transport beneficial to the people?
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3. If you will be given a chance to invent your own means of transportation, what
would it be? Why?
Activity 3
Identify the purpose of the author in writing the following paragraphs:
1. Transportation in the Philippines is relatively underdeveloped, partly due to the
mountainous areas and scattered islands; this is also the result of the
government's persistent underinvestment in the infrastructure of the country. The
Philippine government is pushing to improve the transportation system in the
country through various projects.
2. “I am asking all of you here today to work hand in hand with the government.” This
is what former President Fidel V. Ramos emphasized during the Kalakbay
Awarding Rites at Malacanang.
3. I am sorry for failing to tell your teacher why you were absent yesterday. The bell
has rung when I arrived in school. I forgot your request.
4. Seven year- old Iya and her mother went to a shopping mall one afternoon. Iya
was so happy. Her mother advised her to be always at her side. But she enjoyed
watching the beautiful dolls displayed in the toy shop. She didn’t notice that she
was getting away from her mother. When she looked back, she couldn’t see her
mother. Many people were walking to and fro. She started to tremble and cry. She
was crying loudly when finally her mother found her. She immediately ran and
embraced her mother.
Activity 4
Read the following selections then write the letter on your paper that tells the author’s
purpose:
a.
b.
c.
to inform/ to instruct
to persuade
to entertain
1. One day father told Lyra, Minda and Tina that they will go to the town. The girls
were very excited as it would be their first time to be in the town. They have never
seen a big store. The next day, Lyra, Minda and Tina were playing and pretending
they were in the town.
2. Hardboiled egg is one of Joeshua’s favorite food. He asked his mother how to
prepare it. These are the instructions mother gave him:
-
Put the egg in the casserole
Put a glass of water into it
Let it boil for ten minutes
Remove the egg from the casserole.
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Activity 5
Arrange in alphabetical order the following words. Write them on the blank.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
snake, school, shout, sea, soil, skin, stem, sick, sack
broom, boil, bake, bed, bat, bleed, bump, bread
hat, heaven, hose, hut, ham, horse, help, high, hip
pail, pan, pork, pen, plant, praise, pure, pick, post, pillow
tart, toss, ticket, tram, tell, trumpet, tuna, tape, tin
Activity 6
Arrange alphabetically the following means of transportation.
bicycle
tram
bus
airplane
jeepney yacht
motorcycle
submarine
tram
car
ship
boat
POST ASSESSMENT
Read the following selection. Then do the tasks given below.
If there is one place I love most in our barangay, it is none but Aling
Nida’s store. It may not be big but it is spic and span and it’s a far cry from an
ordinary store. The wide array of goods is arranged in such a colorful and orderly
way. A small cashier table is in a corner adorned with fresh flowers. How I wish I
could sit there and be the cashier. Candies, chocolates and biscuits are lined in
an impressive manner, arranged according to the color of its wrapper. On one
side is a glass shelf with freshly baked cakes. On the other side are fresh fruits
and vegetables like beans, carrots, cabbage, caimitos and chicos, bananas and
mangoes. Indeed, I love whole nine yards of it!
1. What is the author’s purpose in writing this article?
a. to entertain
b. to persuade
2. What is described in the story?
a. the goods sold in the store
b. the cakes on the glass shelf
c. Aling Nida’s store
3. What does the character in the story wish to do?
a. To be the owner of the store
b. To be the cashier of the store
c. to buy from Aling Nida’s store
4. Which sentence is written correctly?
a. Aling Nida’s store sell different goods.
b. Aling Nida’s store sells different goods.
c. Aling Nida’s store always sold different goods.
5. Which form of verb will complete this sentence:
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c. to inform
People _____ to buy from Aling Nida’s store.
a. loves
b. love
c. loved
6. Which is the meaning of the underlined idiomatic expression:
I love whole nine yards of it!
a. The person loves something about Aling Nida’s store.
b. The person loves Aling Nida.
c. The person loves everything about Aling Nida’s store.
7. The store is a far cry from an ordinary store. The underlined word means:
a. very different
b. just the same
c. not ordinary
8. A spic and span room is ____________.
b. disorderly b. beautiful c. clean and orderly
9. List down all the words in the story that begin with letter c, then arrange them
in alphabetical order.
10. Imagine the store as described in the story. What is your reaction about it?
Write a sentence about it.
WEEK 29
Say and Learn!
Read and act out the dialog.
Vic: Do you know that people this time can communicate in
several ways?
Leni: Of course, we have cellphones, the internet and the
telephones.
Vic: Not only that. You can send important documents or
communications in seconds through the fax machine.
Leni: Well, letters are still in today especially in places where
these modern communication gadgets are not
available.
Leni: That’s interesting. I want to know more of those. Come,
let’s do some research.
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Vic: And we still have the newspapers that bring
information all over the country. It’s a way of
communication.
Leni: I know of the telegram. It is a shortened message
sent through coding. Telegrams reach faster than
letters. So if there’s an emergency message, people
before would send telegrams.
Vic: I did not know you are that smart. But I know some of
the old ways people communicate. Some would use
smoke signals, drum beats or flags.
Think It Over!
1. What are the two children talking about?
2. What are some of the modern means of communication?
3. Why do people send letters these days?
4. How would the newspaper be a way of communicating?
did
notofknow
areofthat
smart. But I know some of
5.Vic:
What Iare
some
the oldyou
means
communication?
the old ways people communicate. Some would use
smoke signals, drum beats or flags.
Leni: That’s interesting. I want to know more of those.
and
Learn!
Come,Read
let’s do
some
research.
Where does your family usually spend your weekend? How often do you do that?
Best Saturday
by Gretel Laura M. Cadiong
It was Saturday and I planned to spend the day watching movies in my
computer. Suddenly, the door to my room opened as my little brother Sammy
announced excitedly, “We’re going to the park, kuya.”
Shortly after, father parked the car on a shady place. As I help mother
unload the picnic basket, Sam started to bug me. “Kuya, please help me fly my
kite.” With a sigh I took him to a wide spot and started flying his kite.
While we were flying the kite, Larry and his family arrived. I felt excited.
“Hey, Paulo. It’s a nice kite. But could we play ball?”, Larry greeted.
“Sure, but soon after we take our lunch.” I replied.
Soon, mother called us and we feasted in suman, puto, pansit mangoes
and a pitcher of lemonade.
The rest of the day was an enjoyable game of ball with other children in
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the park. It was a good thing that I brought along my bat and ball.
As we headed for home, I smiled as I remember Larry and I being a team,
he, the best pitcher and I, the best batter.
That Saturday became the best day for Paulo.
Think It Over!
Why was it the best Saturday for Paulo?
Tell and Learn!
Compare the underlined words in the sentences. Find out if they mean the same.
A
1. Paulo planned to spend the day
watching videos.
2. Mother prepared a pitcher of
lemonade.
3. Father can park the car by the
roadside.
4. Paulo looked for a wide spot for flying
the kite.
5. Sam started to bug his brother, Paulo.
B
1. Pamela will spend her money for a
new dress.
2. Larry is the best pitcher in the
baseball game.
3. The family goes to the park on
Saturday.
4. Mother could easily spot the dirt on
my shirt.
5. A bug keeps flying around me.
What is the meaning of each underlined word?
Do the underlined words have the same meaning?
Can a word have multiple meanings?
What are some examples?
Let’s Try This!
Activity 1
Pick the sentence that uses the meaning of the given word. Write the letter on your
notebook.
1.
live – burning or containing energy
a. The live bomb could explode at any time.
b. The television show was live tonight, not pre-recorded.
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2.
ground – an area, a place
a. When the people heard the gunfire, everyone hit the ground.
b. The pilot had to ground the plane because of the bad weather.
3.
strip – to remove the covering
a. The teacher used a strip of paper to cover the error on the chart.
b. We have to strip the bed before another person occupies it.
4.
sow – a female pig
a. The sow has some piglets.
b. We will sow the seeds in rainy season.
5.
crane – an equipment used to lift heavy objects
a. The government needs to use a crane to clean up the city destroyed by the
typhoon.
b. I want to see how crane birds fly.
Activity 2
Choose the meaning of the underlined word in each sentence below. Write the letter
on a piece of paper.
1. My favorite flower is a rose.
2.
3.
4.
5.
a. a kind of flower
b. to rise up
I could not bear to see the people suffering from lack of food.
a. endure
b. a kind of animal
We will watch a show at the Resorts World.
a. to display
b. a performance
My mother has always treated us equally. She is fair.
a. just
b. light
The plate that covers the book was removed.
a. platter
b. covering
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Tell and Learn!
What are the children reading?
Study the following parts of the newspapers. What information is given by each
section?
News Page
Feature Page
Classified Ads
Editorial Page
Business Section
Obituaries
Sports Page
News Page -the first section in any newspaper, this part has all
the important news for the day.
Editorial Page – the section of the paper where writers are
allowed to present their opinions
Entertainment Page - contains more light articles meant to
entertain, inform, or instruct readers on things they will enjoy.
Sports Page – the part where sports news are included
Classified Ads – gives information about new products, jobs
and events
Obituaries - reports the recent death of a person, typically
along with an account of the person's life and information
about the upcoming funeral.
Business Section – contains news concerning business, stock
exchange and livelihood.
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Activity 3
Read the following situation. Find out what part or section of newspaper is referred to.
Write the letter on a piece of paper.
1. Zeny had just graduated from an Accounting School. She intends to find a job.
2.
3.
4.
5.
She was busy looking and reading a certain page of a newspaper. Which part
could it be?
a. Business & Finance Section c. Classified Ads
b. Obituary Page
d. General News Page
“GMA: Resume Attacks” was printed big and bold in the front page of a paper.
What could it be?
a. Editorial Article
c. front page
b. Headline
d. advertisement
Father wants to update himself with the recent PBA games played by his favorite
team. He must read the:
a. Front Page
c. Business & Finance Section
b. Editorial Page
d. Sports Page
Mr. San Miguel is interested of the stock market so he reads the:
a. General News Page
c. Business & Finance Section
b. Travel & Tourism Page d. Classified Ads
Luisa wants to share an opinion about a certain issue so she writes a letter to a
national newspaper. In which section do you think would it be published?
a. General News Page
c. Editorial Page
b. Society Page
d. Sports Page
Activity 4
Look at the picture. Tell which part of the newspaper is shown.
_____
__
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_
Activity 5
Write the section or part of a newspaper where each of the following topics or
titles may be found
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Lea Salonga Weds in USA
RP media free but not safe
Gold Park Car Sale
Utah Jazz to make it 2-all versus Chicago Bulls
Wanted: Private Tutor for Piano Lessons
Leandro Perez died at 54, interment on Feb. 28
Post Assessment
I. Read each sentence carefully. Answer the question and write the letter on a piece
of paper.
1. Riza helps her mother set the table. The word set means________.
a. prepare
b. a group
c. location
2. Some of my cousins will arrive from Manila and father will meet them at the
airport. What does the word meet mean?
a. experience
b. get together
c. pick up
3. Find the sentence that appropriately uses the meaning of keep as to save.
a. Eating fruits and vegetables will keep you from diseases.
b. I will keep our friendship even if we separate ways.
4. Andy is looking for a job. So he looked through the newspaper. Which part
would be most helpful?
a. Obituaries
b. Classified Ads
c. News Page
5. My father said, “Have you read the news? The dollar value has increased.”
What section father is reading?
a. News Page
b. Entertainment
c. Business section
6. Pacquiao’s life recent boxing fight has been on the news. Which part could it
be?
a. Sports Page
b. Entertainment
c. Editorial
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II. Read the short selection.
People’s way of communication is very fast these days because of
modern means like the cellphone and internet. However, it keeps many people
depend to such modern gadgets that the value of patience is no longer
cultivated.
Write your answer on your paper.
Do you think the author is right? Why? or Why not?
Write 2 to 3 sentence paragraph of your own ideas and opinions. Observe the
proper use of verbs.
Rubrics for composing:
3
=
opinions or reactions are expressed very clearly; subject-verb
agreement is observed very accurately.
2
=
opinions or reactions are clear; few subject-verb agreement
errors has been observed.
1
=
opinions or reactions were not explained clearly; many errors in
subject-verb have been observed
Quarter 4
Caring for My Environment
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Week 31
Tell and Learn!
Read the dialogue of the two pupils.
I’m sorry. There was no
water earlier that’s why
I forgot to turn it off.
Jayson, you forgot to turn off the
faucet. Look, you have wasted
too much water.
It’s
alright
but we
should
rememb
er not to
waste
even a
drop of
water.
A drop? Oh! But
there’s much water
around. Look, even
the rain gives us
much water.
What were Myra and Jason talking about?
What do you think happened?
What might happen if people would not conserve water?
Activity 1
Unscramble the following words. Clues are given so you can give the words correctly.
Write the word in the blank.
1. (When the weather is warm, it is good to drink ___ water)
c
d
l
o
y
t
r
i
d
t
e
s
t
s
2. (Water and food that are ____ can make us sick)
l
e
a
s
3. (No one would like a food that is _____ )
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l
e
c
a
4. (Even if water is _______, it may not be clean)
Tell and Learn!
Listen to the story “Why the Sea is Salty”. Answer the questions below.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Why would people cross the ocean to go to the giant’s island?
Why could people prepare tastier meals?
Why could the people not sail out to gather salt?
Why did the giant stretch out his leg over the ocean?
Cause answers the question why.
It gives the reason.
5. What happened when the villagers ran out of the salt?
6. What happened when the ferocious ants bit the giant’s leg?
7. What happened when all the salt fell into the water?
Effect gives the result. It answers
the question what happened?
Activity 2
In the chart below, write the cause for its effect.
Cause
Effect
The people could not
enjoy their meals
The people were able to
walk to the giant’s island
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Write the effect of its cause.
Cause
Effect
Ferocious red ants bit the
giant’s leg.
The giant cried and thrust his
ant-bitten foot into the water
The packed salt fell into the
water
Study the following underlined words:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
There are seven yellow ducks on the pond.
The pond is wide and the water is clean.
There is a tall tree beside the pond.
Three boys are sitting on a long bench near the pond.
Some green frogs are jumping near a big rock.
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Use the underlined words to complete the following chart. The number one sentence
is done for you
Underlined
words
Seven
Yellow
Characteristics being
pointed out by the
underlined word
Number
Color
Words referred to
by the underlined
words
ducks
ducks
Kind of word
referred to by the
underline word
noun
noun
What do the underlined words do to the nouns?
What characteristics of the noun are pointed out by the underlined words?
The underlined words are adjectives.
What are adjectives?
Remember!
Adjectives are words that describe nouns or pronouns.
Adjectives tell or point out the number, the size, the color, the
height or the kind of noun being described.
Activity 3
Underline the adjectives in the following sentences:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
The lazy boy forgot to brush his teeth.
My blue shirt has a stain.
My aunt’s house is big and beautiful.
I got new pair of slippers.
Father has ten cows in the farm.
Activity 4
Copy on your paper all the adjectives used in the following paragraph:
Nelia has ten delicious cupcakes. She brought the cupcakes to school.
Nelia placed each inside clean small bags. She gave three cupcakes to her kind
teacher. Then, she gave two cupcakes to the old janitor. During recess time, she
called her best friend Mara. They shared the cupcakes left. Nelia was happy to
share the cupcakes with others.
Read this folktale and find out why the pineapple has plenty of “eyes”.
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The First Pineapple
Once there lived a family in a far village. Mang
Andres was an industrious farmer while Aling Sebya was a
hardworking housewife. They had a young daughter named
Josefina. She was fondly called Pina by her parents and friends.
Since there was no one to help Aling Sebya, Pina
had to help in the chores. She swept the floor, washed dishes
and sometimes helped her mother cook. But there was one
trait that Pina’s parents didn’t like about her. She would often
complain about her tasks. She also had the habit of saying, “I
don’t know” or “I cannot find it” whenever she was asked to
look for something.
One day, while Pina was lying in bed, her mother asked
her to look for a pair of scissors. Pina started grumbling and
mumbling words. Mother became angry. She wished for Pina to
have numerous eyes so that she could find things without lifting
a finger.
The moment she spoke these words, a loud thunder was
heard. Suddenly, Pina disappeared from sight.
Mother looked everywhere but Pina was nowhere in sight.
She sat on the very spot where she saw her daughter last. After
a few minutes, she saw something unusual in a corner. She bent
and picked up what looked like a fruit. It was oblong and was
yellow in color. It had brown spots all over that looked like eyes.
Suddenly Mother remembered her last words to her daughter.
With a deep sigh of regret, she cried out her daughter’s name.
And that was how the first pineapple or “pinya” came to
be.
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Think It Over!
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Who are the characters of the story?
Where did the story happen?
What kind of girl was Pina?
What attitude did Pina have that her parents disliked?
Were there instances that you grumbled when you were asked to do
something?
6. What must the person feel if you grumble to him while doing the errand?
7. What did Mother do when she heard Pina grumble while doing her errand?
8. What happened to Pina?
Activity 5
Give the cause to the given effect as based on the story read:
Cause
Effect
1. No one helped Aling Sebya in the chores.
2. Pina grumbled while looking for the pair of scissors.
3. Mother wished Pina would have numerous eyes.
Activity 6
Underline the cause in each sentence below. Encircle the effect.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Teresa gets good grades because she studies hard.
I slept late so I woke up late.
The stars are clearly seen when the night is dark.
We will go to the store to buy some eggs.
Benny cried when she lost her umbrella.
Activity 7
Give adjectives that would describe the characteristics of the following objects. Write
a phrase about it.
Example: pencils - size, kind
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
(long, new pencils)
mangoes
- number , color
dress
- size, color
house - size, kind
building
- height, kind
boys
- number, kind
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Activity 8
Give at least two adjectives that would describe the following pictures:
1.
____________________
2.
____________________
3.
____________________
Tell and Learn!
Read the following events from the story. Arrange them according to how they
happened.
____ Mother looked everywhere but Pina was nowhere in sight.
____ Pina started grumbling.
____ Mother asked Pina to look for a pair of scissors.
____ Mother became angry and a loud thunder was heard.
____ She saw an oblong, yellow fruit with brown spots all over that looked like eyes.
Study the following paragraph. Take note of the underlined words.
First, mother asked Pina to look for a pair of scissors.
Then, Pina started grumbling. So mother became angry
and a loud thunder was heard. Next, mother looked
everywhere but Pina was nowhere in sight. Finally, she saw
an oblong, yellow fruit with brown spots all over that
looked like eyes.
What words were used to show the sequence of the events?
These words are called signal words.
Why are they called signal words?
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Remember!
Signal words can be used to tell the sequence of
events in a story read or heard.
Examples are first, second, third, next, after, finally or
lastly.
Activity 9
Arrange the following sentences into a paragraph. Use signal words to tell its order.
- The sea became rough so the people could not cross to get salt from the cave.
- The giant agreed to stretch his leg so the people could cross from the island
gong to the cave.
- The giant’s leg landed on an ants’ anthill and ferocious ants bit his leg
- The giant thrust his swollen leg to the water
- The people carrying sacks of salt fell into the water.
Activity 10
Form the following sentences into a paragraph. Use signal words to tell its order:
-
Two hunters started out to catch a lion in the forest
They found the lion’s den.
They set a large, strong trap.
When the lion left its den, it walked straight to the trap.
They caught the lion.
Tell and Learn!
Study the following outline of the story “Why The Sea is Salty”
I. How the people got salt
A. People crossed to the ocean to go to the gentle giant’s island.
B. The giant allowed the people to get salt from his cave.
C. The people brought back salt to the village.
II. What the giant did to help the villagers to go to his island
A. He stretched his leg across the ocean to serve as bridge.
B. He let the villagers to walk on his leg so they could go to his island.
C. He let them walk on his leg again to go back home with the sacks of
salt.
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What is the topic or main idea of I?
How many details are given under I?
What is the topic or main idea of II?
How many details are given under II?
Remember!
An outline is a skeleton of a story or a paragraph.
A two-point outline has a main idea and supporting
details as shown below:
I.
A.
B.
II.
A.
B.
A Roman Numeral precedes the main idea or topic. The
details are preceded by capital letters such as A, B, C, etc.
Activity 11
Read the following paragraph. Then complete the outline that follows:
Water is an important resource on earth. Man and animals drink water in order
to live. Plants need water so they will grow. Water is needed to clean our body. It is
used to clean many of our things. We cannot cook our food without water. Therefore,
we need to take care of the water.
I. Water, _______________________
A. Man and animals drink water
B. _______________________
C. Needed to clean body
D. _______________________
E. _______________________
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Week 32
Let’s Try This!
Find words that tell kinds of occupation or community helpers. Put a line through the
word. It may be in a horizontal, vertical, diagonal, bottom-to-top order.
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Tell and Learn!
Read the following sentences. Try to find the meaning of the underlined words.
Choose a word from Box A that has its similar meaning and choose from Box B a
word that has its opposite meaning. Then, write these words in the chart that follows:
A
B
alert
engaged
indifferent
lazy
diligent
mindful
unaware
uninvolved


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Father is a conscientious worker. He works even if it is late. He never stops
unless he is done.
Many people are now aware that the environment should be taken care of.
Everyone should be involved helping the victims of earthquake in Bohol.
Adjectives
conscientious
Aware
Involved
Responsive
Similar Meaning
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Opposite Meaning

The government is calling for all people to take care of the rivers and streams.
We have to be responsive to this call by not throwing any trash into the rivers
and streams.
What do you call words that have similar meanings?
What is called to the words having opposite meanings?
Remember!
Synonyms are words that have similar meanings.
Antonyms are words that have opposite meanings.
Activity 1
Underline the adjectives in each sentence below. Then write on the blank S if the
adjectives are synonyms and A if the adjectives are antonyms.
___ 1. Violeta’s favorite color is white while Lorna’s favorite is black.
___ 2. The ferocious ants bit the giant’s leg. They were unafraid of the giant.
___ 3. The tiny bird sang with such a soft, little voice.
___ 4. The old building has some ancient portraits of soldiers.
___ 5. Ana’s dress is very big for her small body.
___ 6. Bamboo trees are slim. Their slender body could bend low to the wind’s blow.
___ 7. The store sells expensive bags but there are also cheap shoes for sale.
___ 8. The narrow benches on the wide plaza can accommodate only two persons.
___ 9. I need a long stick and a short broom.
___10. Mariana’s long dress makes her look short.
Activity 2
Look for the pair of adjectives in each sentence below. Then write this pair of
adjectives in the appropriate column in the chart:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
The water in the ocean is very deep while the pond has shallow water.
I like the pretty flowers. They are beautiful to look at.
Hard and solid rocks fell to the ground.
Some poor people would ask help from the rich ones.
I like crispy and crunchy chicken.
Synonyms
Antonyms
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What do you want to be when you grow up?
What characteristics must you possess so you can be an efficient community helper?
Tell and Learn!
Do you join clubs in school? What club would you be interested to join?
Read the following:
Do you have a sweet singing voice? Are you a
graceful dancer? Can you act well? Then, be one of us.
THE GIFTED GUILD is in need of members.
There will be auditions on December 16, Monday at
1:00 to 5:00 in the afternoon at Santa Teresa School Gym.
Be confident!
Be involved!
Be YOU!
Think It Over!
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
What kind of selection have you read?
What is the purpose of the announcement?
Do you think you would qualify as a member of this club? Why?
Should clubs in school be allowed? Why?
Talk about some problems in school that can possibly be solved by organizing
pupil clubs.
Activity 3
Find adjectives in the following paragraph. Then pair them as synonyms or antonyms.
Write the pair in the appropriate box.
Father and I are really opposites although we agree on many things. For
instance, my father is tall and slim, while I am such a short and stout boy. My skin is
fair like my mother while father got a dark skin. But I believe we are both handsome.
As mother said, we are good-looking. Father likes to eat salty food while I delight on
sweet cakes and cookies. I learned to keep myself clean because I learned it from my
father who is neat in everything. As father tells me to be honest, he always shows me
how to be truthful. Even if father is old and I am young, we like to do things together.
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Father is my favorite while I am his pet from among us siblings. Maybe, because I am
the only boy while my two other siblings are girls.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Activity 4
Encircle the correct pair of the given word. Then, write on the blank S if the
pair is synonyms and A if the pair is antonym.
_____ 1. rich
_____ 2. active
_____ 3. many
_____ 4. loud
_____ 5. cold
( pretty
sturdy
wealthy)
( long
weak
enormous)
( plenty
expensive tiny)
( quiet
long
shrill)
( wide pure
warm)
Tell and Learn!
Reread the announcement on page ___.
List down the information given by the announcement:
a. Activity
__________________________
b. Date & Time __________________________
c. Place
__________________________
What information must be included in an announcement?
Activity 5
Your school will choose the staff for “The Ripples”, your school paper. As the Editor,
make an announcement to invite pupils to join the selection process.
ANNOUNCEMENT
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Activity 6
Your club will sponsor a film-showing in your school. Write an announcement to invite
your school mates to watch. Write it on a piece of paper.
Post Assessment
Read the following sentences. Write the letter of the correct answer on a piece of
paper.
1. They may be twins but Mona is moody while Mina is jolly. Which is called to
the underlined words?
a. antonyms
b. synonyms
c. nouns
2. Which is the synonym of the underlined word in the sentence : “ “Our house is
small but clean.”
a. tiny
b. big
c. wide
3. Which pair of words are synonyms?
a. dirty - clean
b. pure- spotless c. fresh-wasted
4. Which sentence expresses a fact?
a. Teachers work in school.
b. Teachers are the most important community helpers.
c. Teachers are inspiration.
5. Which sentence expresses an opinion?
a. Firemen put out fire.
b. Firemen are the highest kind of profession.
c. Firemen helped everyone.
6. “Doctors do the noblest work.” How is the adjective used in this sentence?
a. in positive degree
b. in comparative degree
c. in positive degree
7. Which sentence has an adjective expressed in positive degree?
a. Karen has a long hair.
b. Perla has longer hair than Karen.
c. Manily has the longest hair of the three.
Read the following:
There will be a parents’ meeting on December 14, Saturday at 9:00
a.m. in Grade III Daisy Room. All parents of Grade III-Daisy class are requested
to attend.
Miss Rina Pacle
Teacher
8. What did you read?
a. a riddle
b. an announcement
9. What is the announcement about?
a. parents’ Christmas party
b. parents’ meeting
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c. a story
c. Clean-up activity
10. Why was the announcement made?
a. for the information of the parents
b. for the enjoyment of the parents
c. for the information of the teachers
Week 33
Activity 1
Complete this puzzle.
2
1
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3
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4
5
Across
1. antonym of miserable or sad
2. antonym of thick
3. antonym of destructive
4. antonym of big or great
5. synonym of silent
Down
1. antonym of black
2. synonym of tiny
3. antonym of loud
4. synonym of big
5. synonym of
destructive
Why is water important? Why must we conserve water?
Would water run out? Find out in this story.
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5
Wasteful Maki
by: Gretel Laura M. Cadiong
One day, Maki opened the faucet and thought “I
wonder if the water would run out if I would not turn the
faucet off.” So he turned on the faucet and let the water
continually flow. Ten minutes… twenty minutes…thirty
minutes… one hour passed but the water continued to
flow. “Oh, I think this would never stop.”, Maki said.
One, two… two more hours passed but the water
never stopped. While waiting for the water to stop, Maki
fell asleep. Suddenly, the water stopped. No more flow.
No more water “Aha!” Maki said, “At last you stopped
flowing!”
Suddenly Maki felt thirsty. But there was no water in
the pitcher. There was no water in the faucet. He ran
outside to ask water from his neighbors. But there was no
water everywhere.
“Please give me some water.”, Maki shouted and
cried.
“Maki! Maki!”, called Mother.
Maki suddenly woke up. “Why are you crying?”,
Mother asked. “The pail is overflowing with water. You
have not turned off the faucet again,” Mother added.
“Oh, thank you, Mother. At last the water is back,”
Maki said.
Mother wondered why Maki said it.
Think It Over!
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
What did Maki do?
Why did he let the water flow continuously?
What happened to Maki?
Where did he go to ask for water?
Who woke him up?
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6. Why was he happy when his mother told him that the water was still flowing
from the faucet?
7. Would it possible that water would run out? Why?
8. Why must we conserve water?
Let’s Try This!
Write a paragraph using the following events from the story. Use signal words.
-
Maki fell asleep
Mother woke him up
Maki opened the faucet and let the water flow to see if it will run out of water.
He asked for water but there was no water
He was happy there was water.
Activity 2
Form the following into a paragraph. Use the correct signal words.
What must you do when you are not sure that the water is not safe for
drinking? Here are the ways to do it.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Bring water to boil.
Let the water keep boiling for 5 minutes
After 5 minutes, lower the fire and let it boil for 5 minutes more.
Cool the water on the boiling pot.
After it cools down, place the water on clean containers.
Chill it before drinking.
Activity 3
Form the following steps into a paragraph. Use the appropriate signal words.
How to Make a Paper Bag Mask
1. Put on the paper bag on your head.
2. Point to the center of both eyes then draw a dot on
the bag.
3. Point to the center of the mouth and draw a line.
4. Remove the paper bag from your head.
5. Draw the mask features.
6. Cut out the eye holes and mouth hole.
7. Decorate your mask.
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Activity 4
Form a two-level outline out of the following paragraphs:
Energy
An energy source is a system which makes energy in a certain way, for
instance a hydro-electric station. A hydro-electric station uses the current of water for
the making of electricity.
Nowadays we need energy sources for electricity. Without electricity, there
would be no computers, no television, no electric fans. A lot of apparatus would not
work without electricity.
Post Assessment
Read the following selection. Then, answer the question that follows.
Mangoes grow where it is hot. A mango is a fruit that is oval in shape.
Mangoes are greenish yellow and have a thick skin. When they are ripe, they are
usually eaten raw.
A. Answer the questions that follow.
1. Which are the adjectives in the selection?
a. grow, hot, oval, greenish yellow, thick, skin, ripe, raw
b. hot, oval, greenish yellow, thick, ripe, raw
c. mangoes, grow, fruit, skin, eaten
2. Which sentence has the superlative degree of adjective?
a. Mangoes in Davao are sweet.
b. Mangoes in Cebu are sweeter.
d. Mangoes in Guimaras are the sweetest.
3. Which is the antonym of raw?
a. cooked
b. uncooked
4. Which is not the synonym of hot?
a. burning
b. warm
c. fresh
c. cold
B. Complete the following outline:
I. Mangoes
A. Grow where it is hot
B. Oval-shaped
C. greenish-yellow
D. ________________ (5)
E. ________________ (6)
C. Write the following sentences into a paragraph. Use signal words.
1. Wash the green mangoes thoroughly.
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2. Peel off the skin using a sharp knife.
3. Soak the peeled mangoes in water with salt.
Week 34
Tell and Learn!
Read the following sentences. Study the underlined words / phrases taken from the
selection “The Father of Philippine Arts”.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Guillermo Tolentino was a famous sculptor.
His designs were simple.
He began to formulate simpler designs than the one he would originally make.
He approached more reliable sources than himself for first-hand
enlightenment.
e. He got the highest award as an artist.
f. The Cry of Balintawak monument was the most symbolic interpretation of the
Supremo of Katipunan.
What do the underlined phrases express? What suffix or words were added to the
adjectives?
Remember!
Adjectives are the words used to describe nouns and
pronouns
There are three degrees of comparisons are: Positive Degree;
Comparative Degree and superlative Degree
Positive degree is the primary form of adjective, it has no
comparison or relation with others
Comparative Degree shows relationship; a comparison of two
things, places, events, groups and others. Suffix –er is added to the
word or more/less is added before the adjective.
Superlative Degree uses an expression that is in the highest
degree or highest order of all
The suffix –est is added to the adjective or the words most or
least are added before the adjective.
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Activity 1
Underline the adjectives on the following sentences. Then, write on the line its degree
of comparison.
______ 1.
______ 2.
______ 3.
______ 4.
______ 5.
Roses are mother’s most favorite flowers.
I like to read books better than playing video games.
The plaza has a beautiful landscape.
Bea has a bigger bag than Kendra.
There was a long snake in the cage.
Activity 2
Write the adjective in its correct form.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
This week’s temperature is (cold)
than last week.
Father’s arms are
(long)
than mother.
Jiezel dances (gracefully)
among the class.
The story we read today is (interesting)
.
Isn’t he the (nice)
little boy you’ve ever meet.
Read and Learn!
What do you experience when there is a brownout?
Read the following story.
Dark Light
by: Gretel Laura M. Cadiong
Teresa hurriedly gathered her books and placed
them in her bag. “Bye, mother, I have to go now,” she
said while kissing Aling Tina.
Aling Tina heaved a deep sigh as she went into her
daughter’s room and started keeping it in order. A heap
of clothes on her bed, scattered unused paper on the
floor, dripping water from the faucet and the unclosed
tube of toothpaste were usual sights every morning. As
she went into the kitchen, Teresa’s half-eaten breakfast
was still on the table. Aling Tina shook her head. “Oh,
when will Teresa ever learn to conserve all these things?”,
she told herself.
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One day, Teresa went home with a letter from the
school. She excitedly asked her mother, “Will you permit
me to join a Girl Scout activity on Saturday and Sunday in
Barangay Limasawa Mother?”
Aling Tina thought for a while but said, “I will permit
you Teresa but never disobey what your teacher tells you
to do.”
The following Saturday, Teresa with some Girl Scouts
was set for the Scout Activity. Not long after, the group
was in Barangay Limasawa, the farthest barangay in their
town.
With eagerness, Teresa thought they would pitch a
tent where they could sleep and rest. But to her surprise,
her teacher announced that each of them would
separately stay in the house of the residents.
Soon, Teresa stayed with Mang Tony and Aling
Dora’s family. She found out that the barangay has no
electrical and water supply so she had to wake up early
to fetch water for bathing. During the night, she missed
watching some of her favorite TV programs and could not
play video games. But most of all, the dark night caused
difficulty in doing the activities the teacher asked them to
do. “Kerosene lamps have dark lights.” Teresa thought.
The two-day camping soon ended. Teresa was very
happy to be home. She decided to do something. The
dark light made her saw the right thing to do.
Think It Over!
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
Why was Teresa in a hurry?
What things were not taken care of by Teresa? Why do you say so?
What activity did she join?
What was the source of light in the barangay at night? Why was it so?
What kind of light did the kerosene lamp have?
Did Teresa enjoy her camping experience? Why or why not?
What lesson did she learn from her camping experience?
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h. Why is there a need to conserve electricity and water?
i. What other things or resources do we have to conserve? Why must we do it?
Tell and Learn!
Read the following parts taken from the story. Then answer the questions that follow.
1. A heap of clothes on her bed, scattered unused paper on the floor, dripping
water from the faucet and the unclosed tube of toothpaste were usual sight
every morning. As she went into the kitchen, Teresa’s half-eaten breakfast
was still on the table.
• What kind of person Teresa is?
• Why do you have such a guess?
• What helped you make such a guess?
2. Teresa hurriedly gathered her books and placed them in her bag.
• Where do you think Teresa is going?
• Why do you have such a guess?
• What helped you make such a guess?
3. Teresa was very happy to be home. She decided to do something. The dark
light made her saw the right thing to do.
• What do you think Teresa is going to do?
• Why do you have such a guess?
• What helped you come up with such a guess?
Remember!
Inferences are intelligent guesses based on what has
been observed or from a previous knowledge or
experience. It is an idea that is indirectly stated.
Activity 4
Give your inferences on the following situations:
1. The table has books opened to pages with highlighted texts. The paper has some
notes written on it. The study lamp was on.
a. What could the person be doing?
b. What clues in the story helped you made such an inference?
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2. Erlin’s sweat dropped to her brow. It was noontime but there were still some
packs of delicacies in her basket. She shouted all the more, “suman, suman,
delicious suman!”
a. What could be Erlin’s work?
b. What clues in the story helped you made such an inference?
3. Allan was surprised. The money her mother gave her was not inside his pocket.
When he dug deeper into the pocket, he felt there was a hole.
a. What must have happened to Allan’s money?
b. What clues in the story helped you make such an inference?
Activity 5
Read the following story. Answer the questions that follow.
1. "Achoo!" Teri sneezed. She sneezed again and then a third time. She felt very
warm and her head hurt. She dragged herself out of bed and told her mother she
was not going to school.
a. Why wasn't Teri going to school?
b. What clues in the story helped you to make this inference?
2. It had been a long, boring day, and Ted was excited to have something to do.
After lunch, he hopped on his bike and pedaled over to Roy's house. The house
was quiet, and when he knocked on the door, there was no answer. Ted hopped
back on his bike and rode home.
a. What had Ted thought?
b. What clues in the story helped you to make this inference?
Tell and Learn!
Study the following graph that shows the monthly electric bills of three families.
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Think It Over!
1.
2.
3.
4.
What does the vertical line with numbers show?
What does the horizontal line with months mean?
What does the whole bar graph tells?
Whose family is represented by the blue bar? by the red bar? by the green
bar?
Answer the following questions:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Whose family has the biggest bill on the month of September? October?
Whose family has the least bill on the month of September? December?
From among the three families, whose bill was the highest?
Which month has the bill of the families very high?
Why do you think so?
Activity 6
Read and study the following bar graph then answer the questions that follow:
Water Bills for the Months of September to December 2012
of Three Families
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
What is the graph about?
Whose family has the highest bill on November?
Whose family has the least bill on December?
Whose family has the least consumption of water?
Whose family has the greatest consumption of water?
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Post Assessment
Read the following selection. Then do the tasks that follow.
This year the intermediate pupils in Sto. Tomas Elementary School decided to
have a theme Christmas program. Soon, the parade started. The teachers, parents
and visitors were delighted of what they saw.
First, Grade IV pupils came in splendid Dracula, King Kong and Frankenstein
and Transformer Robots. Next, the Grade V pupils paraded in colorful costumes of
Superman, Batman, Catwoman, Spiderman, Volta and Darna. Finally, the Grade VI
pupils came with loud cheers wearing beautiful Cinderella, dwarfs, Rapunzel, princes
and princesses.
When the program came, each grade level presented wonderful
performances.
I. Answer the following questions. Write the letter only.
1. Why did the pupils wear different costumes?
2.
3.
4.
5.
a. They have a themed party.
b. They have a costume contest.
c. They are attending a birthday party.
What grade levels attended the activity?
a. Grades I to VI
b. Grades IV-VI
c. Grades V-VI
What inference can you make about the theme of Grade IV pupils?
a. They are portraying characters of fairy tales.
b. They are portraying characters of movies.
c. They are portraying characters of superheroes.
Whose grade level is portraying movie characters?
a. Grade IV
b. Grade V
c. Grade VI
Which is called to the underlined words in the sentence:
Each grade level presented wonderful performances.
a. verb
b. noun
c. adjective
6. How is the adjective expressed in the following sentence?
The grade V pupils have the most colorful costumes.
a. positive degree
b. comparative degree
c. superlative
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II. Study the following graph. Then answer the questions that follow.
Audience During the Program
160
140
120
100
Audience Durin
Program
80
60
7. What is called to this illustration?
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a. bar graph20
b. drawing
c. chart
8. What group of0 audience has the biggest number?
a. parents
b. primary
pupils Visitors
c. teachers
Parents
Teachers
Primary Pupils
9. What group of audience has the smallest number?
a. visitors
b. teachers
c. parents
10. Why do you think more parents watched the program than the visitors?
a. Parents have more time than the visitors.
b. Parents support their performing children.
c. Few visitors were invited.
Week 35
Tell and Learn!
Study the word / phrases taken from the story “Plastiko”. Notice the word being
described or referred to by these words / phrases.
Phrases that
indicate place
to school
along Carmino
street
on the ground
towards a trash can
under the trash bin
along water ways
Word referred to
by the phrase
walking
walking
Phrases/ word
that tell time
one morning
Later
Word referred to
by the phrase
walking
Trapped
scattered
rolled
lying
trapped
tomorrow
next day
Trapped
Thinking
What kind of words is being referred to by the place or time?
Words that tell when and where the verbs take place are called adverbs.
What are adverbs?
What do adverbs of time tell?
What do adverbs of place tell?
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Remember!
Adverbs are words that describe verbs, adjectives and
other adverbs.
Adverbs of time tell when the action takes place.
Adverbs of place tell where the action takes place.
Activity 1
Underline the adverb in each sentence. Then, write on the blank time or place to
indicate its kind.
_______ 1. We walked through Roxas boulevard before reaching home.
_______ 2. The dinner is at 6 o’clock.
_______ 3. Some boys ran towards the plaza.
_______ 4. We will visit our relatives next weekend.
_______ 5. Marilyn slept in the tent.
Activity 2
A. Choose the correct adverb of time or adverb of place to complete the sentences
below.
1. Plas reported school __________.( early morning, late in the morning, noon
time)
2. We brush our teeth ___________. ( twice a week, regularly, rarely)
3. Pupils must submit school projects ___________. (after the deadline, before
the deadline, on the deadline)
4. The project must be submitted now. The deadline is _______ (next year,
today, tomorrow)
5. In the class, the teacher told us to refrain from using our phones. I will text my
mother _______ (during the class, after the class, next week)
B. Underline the adverb and tell what kind of adverb is being used in the sentences.
__________ 1. The ball is under the table.
__________ 2. Mother cooks food every day.
__________ 3. Father sometimes washes dishes.
__________ 4. Plastics are found anywhere.
__________ 5. We must throw our garbage in the proper places.
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Read and Learn!
Have you ever joined contests? How did you feel?
Read the following autobiography:
My Life Story
My name is Jiezel Saavedra. I was born on
September 21, 2005 in Gabi, Cordova Cebu. We are five
in the family. My father is a seaman and is presently
employed in a private company. My mother is a teacher.
She is a government employee. I study at Gabi
Elementary School.
When I was four years old, I voluntarily participated
in an Art contest in a Kinder school. Contest details were
incompletely relayed to me. Theme was improperly told
by the school janitor. I just learned the theme during the
opening program.
I thought I made my design imperfectly. To my
surprise, they greatly admired my work. First, I confidently
drew a big heart-shaped figure on the cartolina. Then, I
carefully placed photos of my family at the center. Next, I
clearly designed angel on the right upper portion of the
cartolina. Finally, in bold letters I plainly wrote a caption
that goes “I love my family”.
Awarding ceremony finally came. Art winning pieces
were proudly brought on stage. I felt more nervous
because my work was there. The host then announced
the final winners. My goodness! I was the champion. The
crowd clapped their hands most loudly when my work
was shown. Mama ran to me quickly and hugged me
tightly. We came up the stage and claimed the awards.
My parents were very proud of me.
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Think It Over!
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
What contest did Jiezel join?
Why were her parents proud of her
What was her winning piece?
Why do you think did Jiezel win?
Is it good to join school activities? Why?
Tell and Learn!
Study the underlined words in the story.
voluntarily
greatly
incompletely confidently
improperly carefully
clearly
proudly
loudly
quickly
tightly
What are the root words of the words?
What suffix has been added to the adjectives?
What could suffix –ly mean?
What is described by words added with –ly?
These words are called adverb of manner.
What are adverbs of manner?
Remember!
Adverbs of manner describe or tell how an action is done.
The suffix –ly added to adjective changes it into an
adverb.
Activity 3
Write on your notebook the adverb of manner in each sentence.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Grandfather talks weakly.
Henry shouted at me loudly.
Nelia sang sweetly.
Happily, mother told me the good news.
I excitedly called up my sister.
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Activity 4
Give the meaning of the following adverbs using the meaning of the suffix –ly which
means “having the characteristic of being”
a. completely
e. clearly
b. invisibly
f. hourly
c. inactively
d. impossibly
Activity 5
Encircle the adverb of manner in each sentence. Then give the meaning of each
adverb by using the meaning of suffix –ly.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Cynthia is sitting quietly at her desk this morning.
She is trying hard to find a word in the dictionary.
Yellyn is laughing loudly at the joke just stated a while ago.
Elvie is looking blankly at the gusts.
We are going to camping tomorrow excitedly.
Tell and Learn!
Read the following paragraph taken from the autobiography:
First, I confidently drew a big heart-shaped figure on
the cartolina. Then, I carefully placed photos of my family
at the center. Next, I clearly designed angel on the right
upper portion of the cartolina. Finally, in bold letters I
plainly wrote a caption that goes “I love my family”.
What do the words first, then, next and finally tell?
How do these words help us understand the order of events in the story?
Activity 6
Write the following into a paragraph using signal words such as first, second, next,
then or finally.
-
Karina woke up early.
She combed her hair.
She took a bath quickly.
Karina is ready for school.
She changed into her clean uniform
She ate breakfast and brushed her teeth.
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Activity 7
Form the sentences into a paragraph. Use appropriate signals.
-
Mother woke up early.
She hurriedly washed her face and brushed her teeth
She changed her clothes
She took her wallet and the basket
Mother called a motorcab.
Soon, Mother was in the in the market.
Tell and Learn!
Study the graph that shows the number of households having good practices
in keeping the community clean.
Answer the following:
1. How many households practice putting their garbage in proper places?
2. How many households recycle their garbage?
3. Tell the number of households that practice segregation of waste.
4. Identify the number of households that uses paper bags.
What does this graph show?
Does the graph present the data systematically?
In what way the data were presented?
How do you call this graph?
Remember!
Graphs help present data clearly and systematically.
A bar graph displays data using vertical or horizontal bar.
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Activity 8
Study the following graph. Answer the questions below.
Number of Pupils who have cellphones
90
80
70
60
Number of Pupils
who have
cellphones
50
40
30
20
10
0
Grade VI Grade V Grade IV Grade III
1. Which grade level has the most pupils with cellphones?
2. Which grade level has the least pupils with cellphones?
3. Why do you think Grade III level has pupils with the least number of cellphones?
4. If Grades I and II had been included in the graph, what grade level do you think
would have the least number of cellphone owners? Why do you think so?
Activity 9
Look at the graph below which shows kids’ favorite hobbies.
Children's Favorite Hobbies
100
Children's
Favorite
Hobbies
50
0
Watching
movies
Playing
video
games
Reading
a book
Playing
with
friends
Answer the following questions:
1. How many children like watching movies best?
2. How many children like playing video games best?
3. How many children like reading a book best?
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4.
5.
6.
7.
How many children like playing with friends best?
Which hobby do most children like best?
Which hobby do fewest children like best?
What do you think could happen if more and more children would go video
playing rather than reading a book?
Post Assessment
Read the following:
Mother wakes up early in the morning. She immediately cooks the rice. Next,
she cooks some eggs and ham. Then, she calls us for breakfast. After that, she
prepares the food we have to bring to school. Finally, she bids us goodbye.
I. Answer the following. Write the letter of the correct answer.
1. What does mother do every morning?
a. prepares the children for school
b. prepares for her work
c. prepares the food for father only
2. Which is called to the underlined phrase in the sentence: Mother wakes up
early in the morning.
a. adjective
b. adverb
c. noun
3. Which sentence has an adverb of manner?
a. Mother wakes up early.
b. Mother wakes up in the morning.
c. Mother lies down on her bed.
II. Read the following events. Write them into a paragraph. Use appropriate signal
words.
-
Mother puts rice in a casserole.
She puts water on the rice.
She places it on stove and turns it on.
She waits for the rice to cook.
She places the cooked rice in a bowl.
Week 36
Tell and Learn!
Read and the following sentences taken from the autobiography “I Am Me” you
listened to:
a.
b.
c.
d.
I can read faster than my classmates.
I can read musical notes better than my father.
Of the three siblings, I learned the quickest.
I could ask questions more intelligently than others.
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e. I write most legibly in the class.
What is called to the underlined word?
How are the adverbs of manner used in the sentences?
What tells you that the adverbs are used for comparison?
Remember!
Adverbs of manner can be expressed in different degrees
of comparison:
•Positive Degree – is the primary form of adverbs, it has no
comparison or relation with others.
•Comparative Degree – shows relationship; a comparison
of two things, places, events, groups and others.
- To state this degree, one-or two-syllable adverbs are
added with prefix –er.
- To state comparative degree of three- or more
syllable adverbs, the word “more” is used.
•Superlative Degree – uses an expression that is in the
highest degree or highest order of all
- To state this degree, one-or two-syllable adverbs are
added with prefix –est.
- To state superlative degree of three- or more syllable
adverbs, the word “most” is used.
There are some adverbs whose spelling are
changed when stated in comparative and superlative
degree.
Example: well / good – better – best
bad – worse - worst
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Activity 1
Underline the adverb in each sentence and tell whether it is in positive, comparative
or superlative degree. Write your answer on the blank.
_______ 1. The mango tree on the front yard of the house grew faster than the
mango tree at the back.
_______ 2. Sheena sings the sweetest from among the ten contestants.
_______ 3. I write fast when I am in a hurry.
_______ 4. Roman got out from the classroom more quickly than Harry.
_______ 5. Leni wiped the table neatly.
Read and Learn
What do you feel when you are about to take a test in school?
How do you prepare for an examination in school?
Find out how Luis prepared himself to be a doctor.
The New Doctor
by Gretel Laura M. Cadiong
It was past midnight but Luis was still wide awake. The
soft sound of the electric fan whispered irritating noise that
added to the problem Luis felt. He switched on the light and
was met with the pile of papers on the table staring widely at
him. He sat on the chair and started going through the tons
of papers. “Ah, this examination is killing me.” he said.
The next day, Luis got up early. With lack of sleep,
he felt his head swimming on a pool of dark waters. It was a
big rock to carry. The hot shower woke up his senses. As he
kissed his mother’s hand, she said, “You will make it Luis. God
be with you.”
Soon he found himself sitting in a wide classroom. The
examiner started distributing the test booklets. Luis heard his
heart playing a wild beat… a loud deafening beat. The cold
sweat on his hands reminded him that his examination was
about to begin.
Luis said a silent prayer then he got his pencil. As he opened
the test booklet, he felt the page warmed him with courage
as he started to read the questions which seemed to be
quite familiar. All the things he read after months of review
flooded into his mind. As hours passed, nothing…no one in
moved
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the examination room except the ticking of the clock,
telling silently how much time was left to finish the test.
Soon, one by one, the examinees gave the test
booklet to the examiner. Meanwhile, Luis used his extra
time to look through some test items while making sure he
made the right answers.
Months passed. “Luis, you made it!” shouted mother.
“Thank you God, my son is now a doctor!” she added.
Think It Over!
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Who is the new doctor?
What did he do to prepare for the test?
What were Luis’ sacrifices while preparing for the test?
How did he take the test?
What did he do before answering the test?
Do you also pray before taking a test? Why do you do it?
What must have Luis felt before the test? After the test?
Would Luis be a big help to the community? Why?
If you grow up, what plans do you have to help your community?
Read the following underlined phrases from the story:
 the electric fan whispered irritating noise
 the pile of papers on the table staring widely at him
 Luis heard his heart playing a wild beat
 The cold sweat on his hands reminded him that his examination was about to
begin
 the page warmed him with courage
 the ticking of the clock, telling silently how much time was left to finish the test
Whose characteristics were given to the objects in the phrases?
What could these lines mean?
The phrases express a figure of speech called personification.
Remember!
Personification is a figurative language that gives
human characteristics and qualities to non-living objects.
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Activity 2
Underline the phrase that expresses personification. Encircle the object being
personified.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Justice is blind and, at times, deaf
The cactus saluted any visitor brave enough to travel the scorched land.
He sang a lonely song to the moonlight.
The candle flame danced in the dark.
The silence crept into the classroom.
The wind whispered the rumors of the forest.
The tall trees stood proudly by the roadside.
The clean water of the river ran fast to meet the water of the sea.
Activity 3
A. Use the following adverbs to compare how the verbs are done by the given nouns
:
1. softly
2. gracefully
-
talk
dance -
Mina, Lina, Gina
Luna, Verna, Paula
B. Read the following paragraph. Copy on your paper all the phrases expressed in
personification:
Martha woke up with a beautiful song in her heart. Today, she knows that the
world would be smiling at her. It is her tenth birthday. When she went out from the
room, she was happily greeted by bunches of balloons placed on the table. The
sweet smell of food seemed to invite her to dance in joy. She saw some gifts on the
table gaily inviting her to open them. Martha was overjoyed.
Tell and Learn!
Read and study the following sentences from the story “The New Doctor”




He started going through tons of papers.
His head was a big rock to carry.
His heart played a loud deafening beat.
Nothing.. no one moved in the room.
Could these phrases be possible? Why?
These sentences are examples of a figurative language expressed in exaggeration.
They are called hyperbole.
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Remember!
Hyperbole is a figurative language expressed in
exaggeration.
Activity 4
Choose the meaning of the following hyperbole. Write the letter of the correct answer.
1. Charlie gazed hopelessly at the endless pile of bills stretching across the counter.
a. Charlie has many bills to pay
b. Charlie has plenty of money
2. That was the easiest question in the world.
a. The question can be answered easily
b. The question can be answered by the whole world
3. I can smell pizza from a mile away.
a. The person loves pizza
b. The person has a very sensitive sense of smell
4. These shoes are killing me.
a. The shoes cause the person pain
b. The shoes make the person sick
Tell and Learn!
Reread the following paragraph taken from the story, “The New Doctor”.
It was past midnight but Luis was still wide awake.
The soft buzz of the air conditioning unit whispered
annoying noise that added to the burden Luis felt. He
switched on the light and was met with the pile of papers
on the table watching widely at him. He sat on the chair
and started going through the tons of papers. “Ah, this
examination is killing me.” he said.
What must Luis be doing?
What must he felt that night?
What helped you make your ideas?
Your ideas are what we called conclusions.
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What is a conclusion?
Remember!
A conclusion is a decision about what may happen
or might have happened or the result of an event may
have.
How to draw a conclusion:
o Observe all the facts and information given by the
author
o Consider what you already know from your own
experiences
o When faced with multiple choice answers, determine
whether each is true or false based on the information
in the passage
Activity 5
A. Read the following paragraph then choose the letter of the correct answer of the
given questions below. Write the letter on your notebook.
Jaime is only eleven years old but he already knows how to appreciate works
of art. Oftentimes, he would draw whatever picture may come to his mind. He can
paint beautiful scenes.
One day, he went with his grandmother to the province. How he loved the wide
horizon, the green fields, the rugged mountains and the peaceful atmosphere of the
countryside.
1. What do you think did Jaime do upon reaching his grandmother’s home in the
province?
a. He slept the whole day.
b. He grumbled because he was tired.
c. He sat down to paint the beautiful things he saw.
2. What do you think will Jaime be when he grows up?
a. an engineer
b. an architect
c. a painter
3. Do you think Jaime enjoyed his vacation?
a. Yes
b. No
c. Maybe
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B. Study the pictures below. Write your conclusions about each picture in the blank.
What kind of day is it?
What information in the picture helped you draw out a conclusion?
Who could be the lady?
Where could they be?
Write down the clues that helped you draw out the
conclusion.
Activity 6
A. Read the following paragraphs. Study the conclusions that follow each. Choose
one conclusion that can be drawn from each paragraph. Write the letter only
1. When the woman heard the news, her face turned pale; her smile turned to a
frown and her eyes filled with tears.
a. The woman was upset because of the bad news.
b. The woman was tired and sleepy because of too much reading.
c. The woman just came from the kitchen where she chopped ten onions.
2. Aling Sepa drew her sweater closer about herself. It was dark but the sky
would soon brighten in half an hour. Already other farmers’ wives like her were
picking eggplants, squash flowers and stringbeans to take to the market.
Sunday was market day and Sepa knew she’d sell all her vegetables in two
hours.
a. Aling Sepa was going to plow the field.
b. Her husband was a carpenter.
c. It was very early in the morning.
3. As Mariano got on his motorbike, he was afraid he’d miss seeing his sister
before she ended her duty at the hospital and left for home to prepare supper
for the family.
a. Mariano’s sister was sick in the hospital.
b. Mariano has a car.
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c. Mariano was in a hurry to get to the hospital.
B. Copy the phrase that expresses hyperbole in each of the following sentences:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
I am so hungry I could eat a horse.
After his parents died, he seemed to be carrying the whole world.
I could cross the ocean just to be home at this moment.
Henry was thirsty enough to drink a river dry.
I could listen to that song forever.
Tell and Learn!
no. of pupils who got sick with
dengue
Study the following graph:
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
June
July
August
September October
Months
Answer the following:
a. What does the line indicate? Is this similar to a bar graph? In what way are
b.
c.
d.
e.
they similar? In what way are they different?
What kind of graph is this?
What month has the biggest number of pupils who got sick with dengue?
What month has the least number of pupils who got sick with dengue?
What could be the reason why June has the most number of pupils who got
sick with dengue?
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Activity 7
Read and study the following line graph. Then answer the questions that follow:
Number of Late Pupils
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Number of Late
Pupils
Which day has the most number of late pupils?
Which day has the least number of late pupils?
Which days have almost the same number of late pupils?
Which day would have many pupils unable to attend the flag ceremony? Why?
Which day would be best for teachers to hold an early program? Why?
Activity 8
Read and study the following graphs. Then answer the questions that follow:
Number of Stories Read
60
50
s
t
o 40
r
i
e
s 30
s
1.
2.
r
e 20
Which day
a did Lorna read the most?
Which day
d did Rey read the most?
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3. Who read more stories?
4. Which day did Lorna and Rey read almost the same number of stories?
5. Who has read more books on Day 3?
Post Assessment
Read the following selection.
Many people think bats are dirty. They are afraid bats will bite them and make
them and make them sick. Most bats, however, are clean. They rarely bite.
Bats do many things that can help humans as well as nature. They eat harmful
insects. They eat many kinds of fruits and drop the seeds in other places where they
grow into new fruit trees.
I. Write the letter of the correct answer on your paper.
For numbers 1 to 2, choose the statements that tell an acceptable conclusion
about the story above.
a. Bats are useful animals.
b. Bats are among one of the most dangerous animals.
c. Without bats there would be fewer trees that would grow on forests.
d. Bats are nocturnal or night animals.
3. Which sentence is expressed in hyperbole?
a. I turn white whenever I saw some bats.
b. Bats are not dirty.
c. Bats could eat different kinds of fruits.
II. Arrange the following events into a paragraph. Use the correct signal words.
Was there an event that a bat got into your house? Do the following steps.
1. Drape a blanket over the bat,
2. Gently bunch it up and bring it outside
3. Let it go. Remember, bats have very fragile bones in their wings, so be careful
not to injure it.
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Study the following paragraphs. Answer the questions that follow.
Record of Bats found
100000
90000
80000
70000
60000
50000
40000
30000
20000
10000
0
Record of Bats found
1. What is the paragraph about?
2. Which place has the least number of bats found?
3. Why do you think Samar has the most number of bats found?
Week 37
Activity 1
Study the following pictures. Make a sentence about it. Use adverbs of time and
place.
a.
b.
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c.
Read and Learn!
In what ways trees could be like human beings?
Read the following poem with correct intonation and expression.
Trees
by: Joyce Kilmer
I think that I shall never see
A poem lovely as a tree.
A tree whose hungry mouth is
pressed
Against the earth's sweet flowing
breast;
A tree that looks at God all day,
And lifts her leafy arms to pray;
A tree that may in summer wear
A nest of robins in her hair;
Upon whose bosom snow has lain;
Who intimately lives with rain.
Poems are made by fools like me,
But only God can make a tree.
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Think It Over!
1.
2.
3.
4.
Do you agree that there is nothing lovelier than a tree? Why do you say so?
In what ways are trees like human beings?
Where do trees get food in order to grow?
Why must we plant trees?
Let’s Learn This!
Do you know how trees are planted? Read the steps:
First, have a seedling of the kind of tree you want to
plant. Second, dig a hole on the soil using a shovel. Next
put the seedling in the hole. Then, fill the soil back to the
hole. Make sure the soil is not tight enough to let air and
water seep into it. Then, put enough water. Lastly, put a
tree guard around it.
After you’ve done all these steps and you take care
of your tree, it would grow into a healthy tree
What are the steps in planting a tree?
What words were used to tell the order of steps in planting a tree?
How do these words help tell order of events or procedures?
Remember!
The words used to tell the order of events are called
signal words. These words will help write a paragraph
when describing particular procedure of doing things or
the order how events happen.
Some of the examples are first, second, last, next,
then, lastly, after, finally.
Paragraphs that tell procedures can be given a title
using the words “How to…”
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Activity 3
Read the following steps on how to make a paper hat. Write a paragraph about it
using signal words. Give your paragraph a title.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Get a rectangular paper of any color.
Fold the rectangle in half. Then fold the top corners toward the middle.
Crease the folds so that the piece lay almost flat.
Take the bottom edge of the paper and fold it upwards.
Flip the piece over and fold the other edge upwards.
Open up your paper hat.
Tell and Learn!
Read the following lines from the poem “The Trees”:






whose hungry mouth is pressed
looks at God all day
lifts her leafy arms to pray
a nest of robins in her hair
whose bosom snow has lain
intimately lives with rain
What figure of speech is shown by these lines?
What is personification?
Read these lines:
 I think that I shall never see, a poem lovely as a tree.
 Poems are made by fools like me but only God can make a tree.
Do you agree that there is nothing on earth is lovelier than a tree?
What figure of speech is shown by these lines?
What is a hyperbole?
Can you think of other examples of hyperbole?
Activity 4
Write P if the statement tells personification. Write H if the statement tells hyperbole.
____ 1. The leaves dance with the wind.
____ 2. “Kling, klang!” shouted the bell, as if reminding me to attend the mass.
____ 3. His brain is the size of the pea.
____ 4. This book weighs a ton.
____ 5. The load of work I need to do would not let me rest. They keep hunting me.
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Activity 5
Write a personification or hyperbole that would tell about the following pictures:
1.
3.
2.
4.
5.
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Activity 6
Describe the following objects and animals using personifications. Present your ideas
on this graphic organizer:
bamboo tree
stars
a pile of garbage
Activity 7
Using the following graphic organizer, present your ideas of what adverbs are.
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Post Assessment
I. Read the sentences carefully. Answer the questions that follow:
1. Which sentence states a personification?
a. The tree dances with the wind.
b. Fe feels she is at the top of the world.
c. Maria keeps a secret.
2. Which sentence has an adverb of place?
a. Mila works in the factory.
b. She reports every day.
c. She works hard.
3. Which title can best fit this selection?
The planet Saturn has many moons. Of these, the largest is Titan. Titan
is 4, 990 kilometers across, making it larger than Earth’s moon.
a. Titan, Saturn’s Moon
b. Titan , the Moon
c. Saturn & the Moons
4. Which title can best fit this selection?
Mirrors are good reflectors of light. Many mirrors are made of glass
backed by silver. Some mirrors are made of polished metal. We see ourselves
in a mirror because light reflected from us strikes the mirror and is reflected
back to our eyes.
a. Mirrors as Light Reflectors
b. Helpful Mirrors
c. The Mirror
II. Using the following information about the mirror, make a graphic organizer that
shows the details of the selection.
Week 38
Activity 1
Find the missing words in the puzzle below by using the given clues:
1h
3a
1p
2r
6i
5o
4a
2b
7n
3a
4b
5a
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down:
1. a figure of speech which expresses exaggeration but not meant to be taken
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
literally.
part of a plant that sips the water and mineral from the soil
a preposition that can be used to compare
a word which means go far or be gone
an adverb which mean” repeatedly”
a preposition which means” inside”
an adverb which means” not at all”
across:
1. to whom an object is being compared to in a figure of speech called
2.
3.
4.
5.
personification
a preposition which means “in the middle”
a preposition used to introduce a singular noun
a preposition which means “through”
a word used to describe a verb, an adjective or another adverb
Activity 2
Write correctly on your notebook the words described:
(nepglatg)
(qssahu)
(torcar)
1. Violet and long, a vegetable easily grown.
2. Rich in vitamin A, a vegetable that can make your eyes healthy.
3. Healthy skin I can give you, beta carotene my orange skin can
offer you.
(tinturiosu)
4. I am a word that exactly tells what vegetables are.
(gveetbleas)
5. Along with fruits on your every meal, you are sure to keep your
body illness-nil.
( diessea)
6. I am more powerful to invade your body without the nutrients
from vegetables and fruits that would fight me off.
(naitimvs)
7. I am a strong power that surely comes from eating vegetables
and fruits.
Let’s Learn This!
Read the following sentences:
The tomatoes are inside the basket.
The squash is on the plate.
The carrot is under the chair.
The eggplant is between the two glasses.
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Where are the tomatoes? Where is the squash?
Where can you find the carrot? Where is the eggplant?
What words tell where the vegetables are?
What do we call these words?
What word follows the preposition?
What is a preposition?
What does the preposition do to the words in the sentence?
Read these phrases:
inside the basket
on the plate
under the chair
between two glasses
What words compose the phrase?
What do prepositions do to the word that comes after it?
What do you call these phrases?
Remember!
Prepositions connect nouns, pronouns, and phrases
with other words in a sentence. It gives information about
location, direction, space, or time. Prepositions are usually
part of a phrase because they often have a noun or
pronoun after them.
Example:
The dog jumped over the fence.
I will go to the doctor.
A group of words with the preposition and the word
it modifies is called a prepositional phrase.
Activity 3
Circle all the prepositions or the prepositional phrases used in the following
paragraph:
Mr. Solis is a salesman of housewares. He sells different house supplies to
people. Everyday, he travels around the city so he can sell his items. He would ride
on buses and jeepneys to go to nearby towns so he could increase his sales. He
would go into houses to demonstrate and convince people about his wares.
Activity 4
Follow-Me Game
Do what the teacher says. Then tell the prepositional phrase used:
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a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
Put your pen on the desk.
Stand by the board.
Put your bags between you.
Keep your paper in the bag.
Let a paper plane fly over the chairs
Sit in front of your classmate at the right.
Keep your book inside your bag.
Activity 5
Choose the correct phrase that would tell about the picture.
a. books on the shelf.
b. books in the shelf
c. books under the shelf
a. cat under the table
b. cat on the table
c. cat between the tables
a. a boy between the girls
b. a boy among the girls
c. a boy going to the girls
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Read and Learn!
Do you believe in buried treasures? Why or Why not?
Read the following story.
The Treasures
by: Gretel Laura M. Cadiong
The sun had barely awakened but Mang Nilo was already
up. He got his bolo and shovel and went down from the house.
He started weeding and loosening the soil of his plants. All
around him were vegetable plants of various kinds. Lined like
soldiers, the healthy tomatoes, eggplants and okra were at the
sides of the fences. The crawling string beans, ampalaya, and
patola occupied the middle part of the lot with its fruits pealing
like bells of different shapes and sizes. The dwarf calamansi
trees that abound with big and healthy fruits stood proudly
along the path.
“Nena, wake up.” Mang Nilo called his daughter. “Please
water the plants.” But Nena stayed on bed. His father’s call fell
on deaf ears. So Mang Nilo watered the plants himself.
One day, Nena heard her parents talking. “Nilo, our
daughter Nemia needs a large sum for her school fees. If she
can’t pay, it would be the end of the world.” Aling Perla said.
“The money I saved from the rice may fall short,” she added.
Mang Nilo said, “Don’t worry Perla, we have treasures on our
backyard. We could get and sold them and it could add to
our savings.”
Nena was bowled over by what she heard. “A treasure in
our yard?” she thought. “Father must have buried a chest of
gold in the ground.” she excitedly told herself.
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Early the next day, her parents were busy as bees
harvesting the vegetables from their garden. Soon, there
was a vegetable truck to load all the vegetables her
parents harvested. Later, Mang Nilo and Aling Perla were
counting the proceeds from the vegetables they sold.
Aling Perla smiled, “There, we have more than
enough money for Nemia. We can even buy Nena some
of her school materials.”, she said.
“We should never worry, Perla. As long as we have
these treasures on our yard, we will always have
something to lean on.” Mang Nilo replied.
Nena realized what the treasures were. From then
on, she lent a hand in taking care of the plants on their
yard.
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Think It Over!
1. What were the treasures?
2. Why did Mang Nilo consider the vegetables as treasures?
3. If Mang Nilo and Aling Perla had no vegetables grown on the yard, what could
have been the source of the money they needed?
4. If Mang Nilo thought it wise to have some vegetables grown on their yard, should
other people do the same? Why?
5. One of the problems in our country is hunger and poverty. How would backyard
vegetable-planting help?
6. What other ways could people do if there are no available lots to plant
vegetables?
Tell and Learn!
Read the hyperboles and personifications from the story:
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If she can’t pay, it would be the end of the world.
the sun had barely awakened
tomatoes, eggplants and okra were lined like soldiers at the sides of the
fences
Lined like soldiers, the healthy tomatoes, eggplants and okra were at the sides
of the fences
the crawling string beans, ampalaya, and patola with fruits pealing like bells of
different shapes and sizes
the dwarf calamansi trees stood proudly
Which are examples of personification? Why are they considered
personifications?
Which are examples of hyperbole? Why are they called hyperbole?
Let’s Learn This!
Personification and hyperbole are called figurative language.
Consider these phrases from the story. Then fill up the second column of the
following chart:
Phrases
How I Understand the
word
fell on deaf ears
large sum
busy as bees
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Real Meaning
something to lean on
fall short
lent a hand
What meaning have you given to the phrases?
What is the correct meaning of each phrase?
Are your meanings different from the meanings given by the teacher?
Why do you think your given meanings are incorrect?
Are these phrases examples of figurative language? Why?
They are called idioms.
What are idioms?
Remember!
Figurative language is a word or phrase that does
not have it normal or literal meaning to make stories more
interesting.
Idioms are expressions whose meanings are not
predictable from the usual meanings of the usual words.
Idioms are examples of figurative language.
Activity 6
Read each sentence carefully. Copy the idiom on your notebook then choose
its meaning inside the box:
a. tell everybody a secret
b. tidy and orderly
c. make one laugh
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
d. very hard rain
e. death
Lani always keeps her room spic and span.
Ben’s humorous stories keep her friends in stitches.
The sudden passing away of Belinda’s father was a big shock to the family.
We were not able to go home early yesterday. It was raining cats and dogs.
Don’t trust Rachel our secrets because she always spills the beans.
Activity 7
Read the following selection.
One day, a lady, big as an elephant rode on a bus with a baby. A man sitting
next to her turned and said, “Oh my, your baby has a face only a mother could love. If
she looks into the mirror, it’s going to shatter.”
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The woman was horrified. She stood up and screeched like a siren,
“Conductor, conductor, this man had put me down.”
“I’m sorry, ma’am,” the conductor replied. “What he did caused you to lose
your face. I will deal with him later. But for now, please come with me. We will give
you a nice seat in the first class area – and a banana for your monkey.”
Do the following:
1. Write the author’s purpose in writing this selection.
2. List down all the figurative language used in the selection.
3. Copy all the prepositional phrases in the selection.
Activity 8
Write a paragraph using the statements below. Use signal words. Then
encircle all the prepositions used.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Mother asked Dina to clean her room.
She made her bed.
She sorted her clothes into clean and dirty piles.
She hung the clean ones in the closet and put the dirty ones in the laundry
basket.
e. She arranged her school things on the shelf.
Let’s Learn This!
Read the following:
How to Hand Wash Clothes
First, sort the laundry into white and colored clothes.
Second, mix water and detergent in a basin. Third, soak
the clothes in the water and start washing clothes one
after the other. Then, rinse each piece of clothing in water
until all the detergent is gone. Lastly, hang the clothes up
to dry.
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Study the following:
How are the steps presented?
What is called to this illustration? Did it help present the steps clearly?
Why is it called a graphic organizer?
Graphic organizers are visual charts and tools used
to represent and organize knowledge or ideas. It helps
present ideas clearly and systematically.
Activity 9
Read the following then present the ideas in the given graphic organizer:
How to Cook Hard Boiled Eggs
First carefully put the eggs inside the pan without
cracking them. Second, add water and a little salt. Next,
bring to boil on a high heat. Then, turn off the heat but
leave the eggs in the water. After 10 minutes, drain and
cool the eggs under cold running water. Finally, peel and
serve them.
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Activity 10
In the following graphic organizers, put down the ideas of the following story.
Then, in a separate graphic organizers put in the prepositions/prepositional phrases.
Rita found a wallet on the sidewalk. She went to the
police station and handed it over to the authorities. Two
days later, she received a letter of thanks and a small
reward from a person she did not know.
Post Assessment
Read the following selections. Then answer the questions that follow.
Running makes the heart and lungs stronger. Runners’ hearts work less to
pump the same amount of blood as the hearts of the people who don’t run. The more
people run, the less work their lungs do to get the same effect.
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Running helps a person’s mind and body. It makes many people calmer and
more confident.
1. What can you say about a person who prefers running as an exercise?
a. The person is faster than anybody else.
b. The person becomes stronger and healthier.
c. The person heart works less to pump blood.
2. Which is the author’s purpose for writing this article?
a. to persuade
b. to entertain
c. to inform
Father looked so tense. He had been listening to the weather news last night.
The weather was not getting any better. Outside, trees swayed violently; the wind
whistled a mournful tune. Father rushed to the back of the house wore his raincoat,
took some rope and immediately went to the fields.
Just as he went down from the house, he was surprised to see a man taller
than the coconut tree and whose body was much bigger than the acacia tree sitting
on the wide yard.
3. Which facts would help us conclude that father was worried?
a. The weather was not getting any better.
b. Father looked so tense.
c. Father rushed to the back of the house, wore his coat, took some rope and
went to the fields.
4. What could father be doing?
a. Father would harvest his crops earlier than the harvest time.
b. Father would invite the neighbors to tie all their carabaos.
c. Father would tie down some of the plants to support them from the storm.
5. Which is the author’s purpose for writing this selection?
a. to entertain
b. to inform
c. to persuade
Show the following facts in a graphic organizer.
Running
a. Makes the heart and lungs stronger
b. runners heart work less
c. makes one calmer and confident
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Week 39
Activity 1
Find nine (9) words that are related to natural calamities and activities or
objects related to it. You may find them horizontally, vertically (top- to- bottom or
bottom- to- top), or diagonally. Make a line through the word by using a red crayon.
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Write down the words:
1. ________________________ 6.
2. ________________________ 7.
3. ________________________ 8.
4. ________________________ 9.
5. ________________________
Read and Learn!
Have you ever heard someone tell his experience about a calamity his or her
family experienced? What do you feel for them?
Read the following story.
The Falling Mountain
by: Gretel Laura M. Cadiong
It has been raining for several days. Due to brown out,
my family and I slept early. Before I went to bed, I prayed to
God to spare us from any danger brought by the hard and
continuous rain. It was past midnight when I heard a loud
thudding sound. ”Thud!” I thought something heavy fell just
near our house.
Immediately I rose and woke my sister, Nessa up. The two of
us had to find way to where our parents and our younger
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brother, Paulo were sleeping. Again, we heard a thudding
sound. This time, it was louder and the sound seemed nearer.
My parents were already awake. They too heard the loud
sound. “Noel, please look after your younger siblings,” father
instructed me. Since it was very dark, we huddled together
while my father with his flashlight went to see what the cause of
the sound was.
Just when father was about to peep into the window, the
sound came again and we felt something fell into our roof.
Father shouted, “Everybody go out from the house. The
mountain is falling.”
Fast as lightning, we got out from the house and ran
amidst the dark way going far from our house. Meanwhile,
father kept shouting to awake all our neighbors. Just as we find
a safer place, more big chunks of rocks and a large mass of soil
covered our house and our neighbors’ houses. We were all
terrified.
The next day, authorities came to see our place while we
were made to evacuate to a safe place. People came to help
us by giving food and clothes.
Until now, I still dreamed about the falling mountain. But I
thank God that He showed us the way to safety.
Think It Over!
1. To what the falling mountain is referred to?
2. If Noel and his family had not woke up, what do you think could have
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
happened?
What do you think saved Noel’s family from the landslide? Why?
How did the people saved themselves?
Has there been a landslide that occurred in or near your place?
Why do landslides happen?
If calamities occur, like landslides, what must you do?
Why must we prepare ourselves for incidents like this?
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Let’s Learn This!
Study the following words from the story, “The Treasures”
Words
spare us from danger
I rose
huddled together
way going far
a mass of soil
see our place
showed us the way
Meaning as used in the sentences in the story
to save us from danger
I stood up
get close
road going far
a heap of soil
inspect our place
guided our way
Read the following sentences using the same words. Find out if the meaning is
still the same:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Mario needs a spare tire for his car.
The water level on the river rose after it rained for several days.
The boy huddled under the table so he won’t be seen.
This is the way we cook rice.
The family attended the mass.
We will see our grandparents today.
Lea Salonga has a show on TV.
Are the meanings of these words similar to the first sentences?
Why do you say so?
What gives you a clue that the words have different meanings?
Fill in the following chart with the meaning of the given words as used in the
sentences:
Words
Spare
Rose
Huddled
Way
Mass
See
Show
Meaning as used in the
First Sentence
Save
stood up
get close together
Road
heap, amount
Inspect
Guide
Meaning as used in the
Second Sentence
Are the meanings of the same word similar to the two sentences?
What caused the change in the meaning of the words?
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Some words have multiple meanings.
Why are they called words with multiple meanings?
Remember!
Words with multiple meanings give several meanings
depending on how they are used in a sentence.
Activity 2
Read each sentence carefully. Then choose the letter that tells the meaning of the
underlined word as used in the sentence.
1. That yellow ruler is thirty centimeters long.
a. a person who governs
b. a tool for measuring
2. My grandmother has an old trunk filled with her valuables.
a. the main stem of a tree
b. a big box for holding clothes and other things
c. elephant’s snout
3. The principal’s office is in the first floor.
a. the right to speak in an assembly
b. the inside bottom surface of a room
c. a level or a story in a building
4. Please show us the way to the H.E. building.
a. exhibition
b. allow to be seen
c. guide or instruct
Activity 3
Read the following selection. Then write on a paper the phrase with words having
multiple meanings. Give the meaning of each.
My grandmother has an old trunk made from a
mahogany tree trunk. It is filled with her valuable things.
She keeps inside some of her antique jewelry. One of
them is an ivory bangle made from an elephant’s trunk
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Activity 4
Read the sentences below. Then choose the meaning of the bold word. Write on your
paper the letter of the correct answer:
1. Celia plays piano in a band called Musicat.
a. a flat strip of material
b. a group of musicians
c. a musical instrument
2. The students found it difficult to pass the test.
a. to go by
b. a permit
c. to get successfully through a requirement
3. Do you attend to your teachers’ discussion in school?
a. to care for
b. to pay attention
c. to be present at
4. Mrs. Mendez always wears a pair of shoes that matches her dress.
a. persons or things that go well together in appearance or some quality.
b. one of a pair
c. a contest
Activity 5
A. Arrange the following statements into a paragraph. Use signal words.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
People bowed whenever they saw statue.
He had his statues made.
Long time ago there was a ruler called King Hadi.
He made an order for all people to bow before him wherever they were.
The soldiers placed the statues all over the kingdom.
B. Choose the letter of the correct meaning of the following words as they were used
in the story above:
1. ruler
a.
b.
2. order
a.
3. bow
a.
a person who governs
a tool for measuring
command b. arrangement
arch
c. tidy
b. give respect
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c. curve