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Table of ContentsQuarter 1Knowing Myself and My FamilyWeek 1 - ...................................................................................... 2Activity 1 ......................................................................................... 3Activity 2 ......................................................................................... 4Activity 3 ......................................................................................... 5Activity 4A ...................................................................................... 6Activity 4B ....................................................................................... 7Post Assessment ........................................................................... 7Week 2 - ...................................................................................... 8Activity 1 ......................................................................................... 8Activity 2 ......................................................................................... 9Activity 3 ....................................................................................... 10Activity 4 ....................................................................................... 12Activity 5 ....................................................................................... 13Activity 6 ....................................................................................... 14Activity 7 ....................................................................................... 15Activity 8 ....................................................................................... 16Activity 9 ....................................................................................... 17Post Assessment ......................................................................... 18Week 3 - .................................................................................... 19Activity 1 ....................................................................................... 19Activity 2 ....................................................................................... 20Activity 3 ....................................................................................... 21Activity 4 ....................................................................................... 21Activity 5 ....................................................................................... 22Activity 6 ....................................................................................... 22Activity 7 ....................................................................................... 23Activity 8 ....................................................................................... 24 4. Activity 9 ....................................................................................... 25Activity 10 ..................................................................................... 25Post Assessment ......................................................................... 26Week 4 - .................................................................................... 27Activity 1 ....................................................................................... 27Activity 2 ....................................................................................... 28Activity 3 ....................................................................................... 29Activity 4 ....................................................................................... 30Activity 5 ....................................................................................... 32Activity 6 ....................................................................................... 33Activity 7 ....................................................................................... 33Activity 8 ....................................................................................... 34Activity 9A .................................................................................... 34Activity 9B ..................................................................................... 34Activity 10 ..................................................................................... 35Activity 11 ..................................................................................... 35Post Assessment ......................................................................... 35Week 5 - .................................................................................... 37Activity 1 ....................................................................................... 37Activity 2 ....................................................................................... 38Activity 3 ....................................................................................... 39Activity 4 ....................................................................................... 40Activity 5 ....................................................................................... 41Activity 6 ....................................................................................... 42Activity 7 ....................................................................................... 42Activity 8 ....................................................................................... 42Activity 9 ....................................................................................... 43Activity 10 ..................................................................................... 44Activity 11 ..................................................................................... 45Activity 12 ..................................................................................... 46Post Assessment ......................................................................... 46 5. Week 6 - .................................................................................... 48Activity 1 ....................................................................................... 48Activity 2 ....................................................................................... 49Activity 3 ....................................................................................... 50Activity 4 ....................................................................................... 51Activity 5 ....................................................................................... 51Activity 6 ....................................................................................... 52Activity 7 ....................................................................................... 52Activity 8 ....................................................................................... 54Activity 9 ....................................................................................... 55Post Assessment ......................................................................... 56Week 7 - .................................................................................... 57Activity 1 ....................................................................................... 58Activity 2 ....................................................................................... 58Activity 3 ....................................................................................... 59Activity 4 ....................................................................................... 60Activity 5A .................................................................................... 61Activity 5B ..................................................................................... 61Activity 5C .................................................................................... 61Activity 6 ....................................................................................... 63Activity 7 ....................................................................................... 64Activity 8 ....................................................................................... 65Activity 9 ....................................................................................... 65Activity 10 ..................................................................................... 66Activity 11 ..................................................................................... 67Activity 12 ..................................................................................... 68Post Assessment ......................................................................... 68Week 8 - .................................................................................... 71Activity 1 ....................................................................................... 71Activity 2 ....................................................................................... 72Activity 3 ....................................................................................... 72Activity 4 ....................................................................................... 73 6. Activity 5 ....................................................................................... 75Activity 6 ....................................................................................... 75Activity 7 ....................................................................................... 75Activity 8 ....................................................................................... 76Activity 9 ....................................................................................... 77Post Assessment ......................................................................... 78Week 9 - .................................................................................... 81Activity 1 ....................................................................................... 81Activity 2 ....................................................................................... 82Activity 3 ....................................................................................... 84Activity 4 ....................................................................................... 85Activity 5 ....................................................................................... 86Activity 6 ....................................................................................... 87Activity 7 ....................................................................................... 88Activity 8 ....................................................................................... 89Activity 9 ....................................................................................... 89 7. Quarter 1Knowing Myself and My Family1 8. 2Week 1Tell and Learn!Read the dialogue of the two pupils.Hello! Im Rosita. Im 8 yearsold. You may call me Rose.Hi! Im Albert. Im 8 years oldtoo. You may call me Bert.What did they tell to each other?If you were one of the children in the dialogue, what otherinformation will you give?Get a partner and get to know each other by telling thoseinformations. 9. Activity 1A story is made up of different elements.Create a map by filling in the information for the story The Pet3Setting MapCharacter MapTitle of the StoryWho are theimportantpeople in thestory?Tell somethingabout eachperson in thestory.Who is your mostliked person inthe story? Why?Title of the StoryWhere does thestory takeplace?When does thestory takeplace?How does theplace look like?Tell and Learn! 10. Title of the Story4Plot MapWhat are the importantevents in the story?Remember!A story has three elements.What is the problem of thecharacter/s in the story?What is the solution to theproblem?Setting, Character and Plot are elements of a Story.The setting tells about the time and the place wherethe story happened.The character tells about the important person orpersons in the story.The Plot tells about the events in the story. It includesproblems the character faces in the story and theresolution of the problem.Activity 2Tell and Learn!Read the following sentences from the selection The PetA. The family was going to a beach resort. 11. 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.Remember!A noun is a name of a person, a place, or a thing.5What are nouns?Activity 3:Lets Try This!Each sentence describes a noun. Read each onecarefully 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. Ithelps me do my chores. It is a ________.5. I carry it to school. I read it and it teaches me a lot of things. Iget a lot of ideas from it. It is a ________. 12. Waiting for Sally(By: Nelia D. Bamba)Sally is coming home today! said mother. We should goto the bus terminal to welcome her. Father and Ben went along.Sally will surely have heavy baggage. Aunt Rosa stayed backhome to prepare Sallys favorite buko shake and bibingka.How exciting, mother! After two long months of work, she iscoming home, said Ben. I wonder what she bought for me.At the terminal, Father asked, Buses have come and gone.The sun is now starting to set. Lets 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, Im sureshes on the next bus. Dont worry.Here is the last bus from the city! said father. Lets hopeAs the door of the bus opened, Sally ran to her family withsmile on her lips and shouting Mother, father, at last, Im here!You have made everybody worried, said father.Im sorry but traffic was long, said Sally.Father and Ben helped Sally with her bags. Sally carried theextra bag. Ben, I bought you three new t-shirts and a backpack, said Sally.Thank you, said Ben. But what is more important is6Read and Learn!Activity 4 ARead the story.Where is Sally?Sally is in it.were together again.Answer the following questions.1. Who is coming home? 13. 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.7Activity 4 BRead each riddle. Encircle the correct answer in the box.1. It is a pet. It has four legs andone tail.ant cat bird2. It can be round or square. It isdelicious and sweet. Motherprepares it for me on mybirthday.bag cake candy3. It has four legs and two longhorns. He helps the farmer in thefield all day long.cow carabao horse4. I have many different colors.You see me in the sky after arainy day.rainbow clouds color5. I have many seats. You can rideon me and I will take youanywhere.pencil bus schoolPOST ASSESSMENTExercise # 1:Read the story Waiting for Sally. Copy five (5) sentences from thestory that contains a noun. Underline the nouns in the sentencesThen tell if it is a name of person, place, or thing.Example:person 1. Sally is coming home today, said mother. 14. _________ 2. ________________________________________________ 3. ________________________________________________ 4. ________________________________________________ 5. _______________________________________Exercise # 2:Read the sentences. Write the underlined noun in the appropriatecolumn 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 cant get him out of bed.f. Jim bought a box and two jars.NOUNSingular Plural8Week2Tell 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 inthe proper column.1. The water from the fountain is cool and clean.2. Ana wore a red ribbon on her hair. 15. 3. My Aunt Sally needs a bottle of cooking oil for the menu.4. Father bought vegetables and fruits for dessert.5. Mother carried a can of milk and a bowl of oatmeal.Count Nouns Mass Nouns___________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________ _______________________ Nouns can be divided into two groups: COUNT nouns Nouns can be counted are called count nouns. Theplural forms of these nouns are usually made byadding an s to the singular forms.flower flowers kite kitesroad roads friend friends MASS nouns are things which cannot be counted oneby one. Some common mass nouns are:rice flour oil sugar9and MASS nouns.For example:Activity 2:Remember!Lets Try This!Look around you. Can you name examples of count nounsand mass nouns?Count Nouns Mass Nouns 16. tomatoes lotion spoon milkmangoes coffee water10Activity 3:Read each sentence carefully. Choose a word from the boxthat will complete the idea of the sentence. Then tell if the word isa count noun or a mass noun. Write your answers on the blank.mass nouns 1. 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.___________ 4. A glass of ______ a day is good for your bones.___________ 5. Doctors say we need to drink at least eight glassesof ______ .___________ 6. Mother needs five ______ for the dish.Read and Learn!Read the story orally.Juicy, Juicy, FruitsBy: Nelia D. BambaBeep, beep, beep! The school bus is here! the childrenscrambled out and picked their bags.Time to go home, thank God its Friday! said the children.Alright kids, everybody on the bus now, said MangPeping. Soon the bus was on its way. Suddenly, the busstopped. It would not run. 17. I have to check the machine, kids, the driver said. We willbe a little late, but dont worry this is just a small problem.The children let out a loud sigh. I thought I can still watchmy favorite cartoon show, Frances said.Wow! Look outside! Everybody look outside! Look at thosemelons, pomelos, pineapples, and guavas at the stalls! Theylook so fresh, said Marie.Those fruit stalls were not there yesterday, said Miguel.Its harvest time, said Mang Peping. Those fruits wereharvested yesterday by those people from their farm.I wish mother had seen these fruits. She will surely buysome, said Miguel. I love to eat fruits. Mother said theyregood for the health.Hey, remember the activity we did in class this morning?11Ana said.Yes, we did a rap and a chant about healthy food withMiss Santos, Kevin answered.Instead of getting bored waiting, lets rap, Joseexclaimed. The he began to rap:Pomelos, Pomelos, juicy, juicy, juicy,Pomelos juicy, fruity, juicy pomelos (Right)I love juicy, juicy pomelosJuice that tickles, tickles me best. (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 melonsJuice that tickles, tickles me best. (Yes, yes, yo!)All the other kids joined in the rap naming all the fruits theysaw in the fruit stand. No one noticed the bus running again totake them home. 18. 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!Activity 4:Write each noun in the appropriate box.12a. a bottle of cooking oilb. a pan of rice cakec. an appled. a cup of sugare. ten mangoesf. a pack of butterg. one bananah. a jar of salti. a glass of juicej. three orangesNOUNMass NounCount Noun 19. Activity 5:Choose five phrases from the list in Activity 4. Write your ownsentences using the nouns.1. _______________________________________2. _______________________________________3. _______________________________________4. _______________________________________5. _______________________________________Tell and Learn!Read the paragraph taken from the story Up, Up, and Away.Its Saturday. Father and Marlon could spend the whole daytogether. They walked across rice fields and a stony path beforethey reached the meadow. Marlon was all excited!Where did the story happen? When did the story happen? Whatis the setting of the story?What part of the story tells when and where the story happened?13Remember!The setting of a story tells: the place where the story happened and, the time when the story happenedThe setting answers the questions where and when. 20. Activity 6:Choose the correct setting for the kind of stories below. Write theletter of your answer.141. FiestaWhere will it take place?a. in the barriob. in a canteenc. at the seaWhen will it happen?a. opening of classesb. Christmas timec. any time of the month2. Fairy TaleWhere will it take place?a. Schoolb. palacec. zooWhen will it happen?a. Pastb. presentc. future3. A school singing contestWhere will it take place?a. In a partyb. in a programc. in the officeWhen will it happen?d. 12:00 midnighte. lunch timef. after class hour 21. Lets Try This!Activity 7Fill in the boxes with the correct spelling of the words from the storyto be dictated by the teacher.Sv lRead the story and answer the questions that follow.Rolly ran to the store. He was going to buy salt for motherwho was cooking lunch. He saw his friend, Cris, at the store. Crisshowed him his new toy robot. Rolly was so thrilled at the toy.Suddenly, Aling Maria asked him. Are you going to buysomething? Rolly looked at Aling Maria with a blank look on hisface. He forgot what it is that mother asked him to buy. Aling15Read and Learn!Jt r ybh e th 22. Maria asked him what his mother was doing. Rolly smiled andanswered, She is cooking lunch. I need to buy her a pack ofsalt. Leaving the store, Rolly thanked Aling Maria for helping himremember.What is Rollys problem?How was he able to solve his problem?What do you call the part of the story that tells charactersproblem 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 the16story faces.The solution tells how the character faced the solutionand solved it.Activity 8:Read the short story below. Try to find the problem in the story,and its solution.Paragraph AJenny and Joyce visited grandfathers farm.I really love this place, said Jenny The trees areamazing! said Joyce. Theyre full of fruits. Lets go to myfavorite tree, she added. It has lots of fruits in it! I want to getsome but I cant reach them.What is the problem? _________________________________What is the solution? _________________________________ 23. What is the problem? _______What is the solution? _______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 SENTENCE17Paragraph BHere, take this pole, said Jenny. One, two, down themangoes go. I got two! said Joyce.Look at those ducks in the pond. Look how lovely theyare, said Jenny. She moved closer. One of her slippers slippedoff her feet and floated away. Oh, no, my slipper! sheshouted.Let go of it, said Joyce. I have a pair of slippers in mybag, she added.Activity 9:How do you know yourself? Fill-up the following questionnaire withthe appropriate information. Answer in complete sentence. 24. NOUN18POST ASSESSMENTExercise # 1:Fill in the boxes with the correct nouns. Then write 5sentences using the nouns below.1. a bottle of catsup2. egg3. a kilo of flour4. meat5. jelly6. cucumber7. a cup of vinegar8. apple9. carrot10. orangeSentences:Count NounsMass Nouns1. ___________________________________________________2. ___________________________________________________3. ___________________________________________________4. ___________________________________________________5. ___________________________________________________ 25. 19Week 3Activity 1Read and Learn!Read the story. Answer the questions that follow.A hungry dog went into an open gate. He saw a brown henwith five chicks scratching the ground. The little chicks lookedgood to eat. He slowly walked towards them with sharp teethshowing. The farmer saw the dog and immediately got awooden stick. The dog saw the farmer and ran away.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 ofevents 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. 26. Remember!Events in poems and stories happen in a certain order.When we sequence events, we arrange them accordingto the order they happened in a story or poem.Activity 2The sentences from the story are in the wrong order. Copy andthen arrange the sentences according to the correct sequenceof events. Do this in a separate sheet of paper.Story Number 1: 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 mother20was not looking. She told me not to eat sour fruits at one time. I felt very full.________________________________________________________________________________________________________.Story Number 2: We visited the Peoples Park and the Shrine called La Tierrade Maria We had a great time visiting my cousin in Tagaytay lastsummer. My brother and I will be visiting Tagaytay again nextvacation. At the park, I rode a white horse and took pictures of theTaal Lake. We also went to visit the church of the Pink Sisters._____________________________________________________________________. 27. Tell and Learn!Activity 3Read 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 becounted?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.21Activity 4Mother is going to the grocery to buy thing she needs for thedish she is going to cook. Put a check mark () on the thingsthat you get by using exact numbers and a star for thethings that you will buy using different counters.Example: _______ powdered pepper_______ oregano leavesoil oranges mangoesflour chicken legs saltvinegar potatoes creamtomatoes onions soysauce 28. Activity 5Study your answers for Activity 4. Identify the count nouns and themass nouns based on the answers you have written.Count Nouns Mass NounsActivity 6Match the correct quantifier for the following mass nouns. Draw aline from the object to the quantifier22HandfulBottleglassPiece 29. 23a bowl ofa kilo ofa pack ofa bag ofa box ofLets Try This!Activity 7Put Ginas activities after school hours in order. Number theevents as they happen.Gina tells Annie what she does in the afternoon after schoolhours.________Then, she goes to the kitchen sink to help motherwash the dishes.________When her homework is done, she sits at the sala towatch her favorite show with mother.________Next, she gets her assignment notebooks and do herhomework.________Finally, after kissing mother goodnight, she goesstraight to bed to take a good night sleep. 30. ________Upon reaching home she goes straight to thekitchen 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 likefirst, next, last, before, after and finally or last to help youfigure out the sequence.Other word clues in the text may also be used dependingon your own knowledge and understanding to find thesequence.Activity 8Read each word. Then write the correct answer inside the chart.Word Root word suffix Meaning24Lets Try This!spoonfulbagfulsackfulbasketfulpackful 31. bucketful dropful boxful bowlfulplateful basketful bottle bagjarful handful cupful glassful25Activity 9Use the correct counter for the following mass nouns. Choose youranswer from the box.________of soup ________of raisins ________of juice________of medicine _________of jam _________of riceActivity 10Arrange the steps in taking a test by writing the number beforeeach item._______ Read and understand the directions._______ Write the information needed like your name, gradeand section._______ Find out the time allotted for the test._______ Review the answers._______ Read each test item carefully before you write theanswer 32. 26POST ASSESSMENTA. Imagine that you are going on a camping trip for 5 days. Listdown at least 20 person, places and things that you wouldlike 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 isa mass nouns.C. Choose the correct counter for each mass noun. Then usethem in simple sentences.jar of slice of basketful ofplateful of bottle of cup ofhandful of drop of glassful of 33. ________ water________ cake_____ cake________ jelly________ rice_________ fruits________ fruits__________sand________ raisinsSentence 1: _______________ Sentence 4: _______________Sentence 2: ______________ Sentence 5: _______________Sentence 3: ______________27Week 4Activity 1Tell and Learn!Fill in the blanks with hope or wish to complete the sentence.1. I _______ it will not rain on my birthday.2. Maria and Carla ________ they are magical fairies.3. I _______ that my grandparents visit us today. 34. 4. My brother _______es to meet an alien from outer space.5. Norman ________s to win the jackpot prize in the contest.Activity 2Study the pictures carefully. Tell if it shows hope or wish. Put acheck mark on the blank.hope ___ wish ___ hope ___ wish ____28Remember!Hope and wish are used to tell about your dreams orthings that you would like to happen.Use hope to tell about something you want and you thinkit is really possible. Ex. I hope it will rain tomorrow.Use wish to tell about something you desire but you donot think it is possible. Wish is also used to express yourdesire for things to be different from what they are atpresent.Ex. I wish I have wings.I wish I am not here.Wish can also be used to express goodwill andpleasantries.Ex. I wish you a Merry Christmas. 35. hope ___ wish ___ hope ___ wish ____hope ___ wish ___Activity 3Read these nouns taken from the story Let Me Get In!love garden happinessexcitement siblings beautyfear dishonesty bushestrees misery disobeyedWhich 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?29 36. Remember!A concrete noun is a noun which names something thatcan be touched, seen, or experienced using the senses.An abstract noun names an idea, a thought or a feelingwhich cannot be touched, seen or experienced usingthe senses.Think It Over!What do you think can a little cat give?What does the little cat feel each time she meets a newplaymate?30Activity 4:Read and Learn!Listen to the teacher first as she/he reads the poem.Read the poem with appropriate speed, intonation andexpression. 37. Little Pussy Catby: Florita R. MaticI am a little catThey call me Pussy CatThis cute little catGives a lot of love.The love that I giveBrings real happinessUncertainty and lonelinessAre out of my interest.Eagerness and excitementAre the feelings I getEach time I meetA new playmate.31Think 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 poemproves your answer? Read it.4. Which stanza tells that the little cat is a friendly cat? Read it. 38. 5. What do you think is the best thing that the little cat brings to32her owner? Explain.Activity 5Tell and Learn!Can you tell the root words of the following?1. dishonest2. impolite3. happiness4. colorful5. unhappyWhat words were added to the root words?Is there a change in the meaning of the root words when thewords dis-, im-, -ness, -ful, and un- were added?What are affixes?Remember!Affixes are syllables which are added to the rootwords to form words with new meanings.They may be added before the root words such asdis-, im- and un-. Example: dishonest, impolite, unlockThey may also be added at the end of the rootwords such as ful and ness. Example: thoughtful,greatness. 39. Lets Try This!Activity 6:Read the following words from the poem Little Pussy Cat.Underline the affixes used.happiness uncertainty excitementloneliness eagerness33Activity 7Tell and Learn!Read the following words.character setting plotparagraph stanza verserhyme poem storyHow 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, andfeelings.A story is made up of paragraphs. It has the elementslike characters, the setting and the plot. The first sentenceof the paragraph is indented.A poem is made up of stanzas. A stanza is made up ofsentences arranged in lines. Most poems use words thatrhyme at the end the lines. 40. Lets Try This!Activity 8Write S for story and P for poems.1. The sentences are written in paragraphs.2. The words at the end of the line rhyme.3. The sentences are arranged in lines.4. The idea or experience in written in stanzas.5. The first sentence of the paragraph is indented.34Activiy 9 AWrite one-stanza poem about your pet.Answer these questions as your guide in writing your poem. Makethe last words of your lines rhyme when possible.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 9 BWrite the first thing that comes into your mind for thefollowing:1. setting one place __________________________2. setting a time _____________________________3. characters two persons ___________ ________4. describe each character you named two words eachto tell something about the character5. plot one memorable event of happening 41. Using your answers to the activity, put them together to forma short story. Write it on the lines below.mis- -ry -ness -ment un-35.Activity 10In each sentence below, underline the concrete nouns andcircle the abstract nouns.1. The teacher asked all the pupils to think about theimportance of honesty.2. The pupils wrote a letter to tell their teacher of their love forher.3. Celso looked at the food on the table with hunger in his eyes.4. Isabel looked at her project with happiness.5. Her eyes were full of hope as she asked her mom to let herkeep the kitten.Activity 11Write the correct affixes to form new words.Choose from the list below.1. serious____2. brave_____3. ____awareness4. ____communication5. accomplish_____POST ASSESSMENTExercise # 1-A:Underline all the abstract nouns in the given sentences.1. Children should never tell a lie. 42. 2. He shared his bright idea to the class.3. He is very thirsty.4. I love to play music.5. She is an honest child.36Exercise # 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. hospital___2. ____justice3. _____perfection4. aware____5. 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. braverya. not braveb. the state or condition of being bravec. not showing courage2. achievementa. the act or result of gaining somethingb. the act of not gaining something 43. c. the result of not gaining something373. disbeliefa. without beliefb. full of beliefc. with belief4. impatiencea. with patienceb. not showing patiencec. showing patience5. lonelinessa. inability to feel aloneb. without the feeling of being alonec. the state or condition of being aloneWeek 5Activity 1Tell and Learn!Can you name some famous people, places and events in yourcommunity? 44. Who are the famous people in your community?In what places in your community will you bring your friends if theywant to visit you?In what events is your place known for?Communities have different famous people, places andWe must learn to respect them.38events.Activity 2Remember!Lets Try This!Use the graphic organizer to show the famous people, places andevents in your community.Paste the pictures on the designated parts of the body:head famous peoplehands famous eventsfeet famous places. 45. 39Activity 3Tell and Learn!Read the following words taken from the story A BirthdayWish.Compare the words in column A with the words in column B.A BExcitement smileSurprise giftLoneliness tearsEnthusiasm partyEagerness familyWhich group of words can we experience with our fivesenses?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? 46. Concrete nouns are naming words that we canexperience using the five senses. Examples are ball, book,and friend.Abstract nouns are nouns that tell about things wecannot see, hear, touch, taste, or smell. Examples arelove, anger, and friendship.40Activity 4Remember!Think It Over!Can you use concrete nouns to show the abstract nouns?Write concrete nouns from the word bank that will represent theabstract nouns. Write them on the spaces provided for.Example:Love flowers chocolate1. faith 2. justice 3. education 4. culture 5. progress market prayer room schoolpolice officer jail roads booksdances artifacts bible 47. 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!Friends are like Diamondsby: Florita R. MaticYou and I do need friendsThe right persons whom we can depend onLike rocks that stood mightierWith strength that will never end.41Activity 5Read the poem and find out how friends are described.In moments when we go astrayFriends are there to stayLike roads that lead the wayReal friends will never leave our way.True friends shine like precious gemsLike gold that glitters all dayNo amount of treasure can ever repayThe goodness of having a lifetime friend.The value of friendship is immeasurableIts worth is really unthinkableFriends love sparks as bright as diamondsAnd keeps its shine forevermore. 48. 42Think It Over!Activity 6Answer the following questions.1. Why is a friend compared to a rock? What characteristicor description of a rock is like a friend?2. Why is a friend compared to a road? How is a road similarto a friend?3. Why is a friend like a precious gem? In what way are theythe same?4. Why is a friend compared to a diamond? In what way arethey similar?Activity 7Read the poem again. What does the poem tell us?Write it inside the box.Activity 8Read and Learn!Read and analyze the following sentences taken from the poem.1. Friends are like rocks with strength that never ends.2. Friends are there to stay like roads that lead the way.3. A friends love sparkles like diamonds.4. True friends shine like precious gems. 49. 5. 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 you call the way in which two unlike things areRemember!Simile is a figure of speech in which two unlike thingsIt uses the expressions, as and like.Example: She is as sweet as candy.She is beautiful like a rose.43explicitly compared? What words are used in making comparisons?are compared.Activity 9Lets Try This!Underline the simile that is used in each sentence.Example: That lady is like a rose.1. His eyes shine brightly like the sun when he saw Leah.2. She speaks as gentle as the wind.3. The paper is as light as feather.4. A gentle wind feels like soft cotton.5. Her eyes shone like stars in the sky.6. The swimmer swam as fast as fish. 50. 44Activity 10Rearrange 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.Read the friendly letter.Observe how the body of the letter is written.18-B. Chico St. MarulasValenzuela CityJuly 23, 2013Dear Ellaine,My grandmother will be celebrating her 89th birthday on August 10. I amplanning 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 toprepare and the directions that I need to follow.I know that my grandmother would be delighted if you can come on herbirthday.Thank you in advance and I hope to see you on my grandmothers birthdaycelebration.Your friend,EuniceThink It Over! 51. 45Answer 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. How is the first sentence in each paragraph written?2. How is the beginning of each sentence written?3. How does each sentence in the letter end?4. How are the words spelled?5. What can you say about the two sides of the letter?Activity 11Write a friendly letter. Think of two important things you did inschool today. Tell it to your friend by writing him or her a letter.Dear ________,.Your friend, 52. 46Activity 12The paragraph is written in a wrong way. Rewrite thefollowing paragraph. Check punctuation marks, capitalizationand the proper way of writing a paragraph.my sister and I enjoy cooking together every Saturday, motherteaches us how to cook this weekend we are going To Bake acake we are excited about itPOST ASSESSMENTExercise # 1 A:Write the words under the appropriate heading. 53. success gold medals lovepatience knowledge bookscomputer school peace flagletsas dark as as sweet asan angel a sun a river47Exercise # 1 B:Read the sentence then answer the questions. Write the letter ofyour 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. mirror2. What is the abstract noun in the sentence?a. admired b. beauty c. mirrorSentence 2: Ernie cannot hide his anger when the ball hit him inthe face.1. What is the concrete noun in the sentence?a. cannot b. anger c. ball2. What is the abstract noun in the sentence?a. hide b. face c. angerExercise # 2:Complete the simile using the words from the word bank. 54. 1. Her tears flowed like ______.2. Her hair is ______ night.3. She speaks like ________.4. Our friendship is _________jam.5. His smile is like _____ that brightens my day.48Exercise # 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 waterthen cover it in flour seasoned with salt and peppernext Put the fish in hot oillast Fry the fish until golden brownWeek 6Activity 1Do 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 GardenMy Platterby: Florita R. MaticOne day I woke upAnd saw the sun popped upIt smiled to me so sweetlyLike a fair lady.Read and Learn! 55. I went to the backyardAnd started to work hardI was an ox in the meadowAnd not a couch potato.Soon the plants grew fastThey were giants at lastPlants were nice to look atThey were the apple of my eye.If you are feeling blueAs if everything is taken away from youMy garden will be there for youTo take away all your sorrows.My garden is also my platterThat keeps me healthierBecause I nurture it wellWith tender love and care.49Think 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 hedo there?Activity 2Getting the main idea from each stanza.The main idea tells what a stanza is all about. Read eachstanza. Choose the sentence that gives the main idea. Write theletter of your answer on your notebook. 56. I went to the backyardAnd started to work hardI was an ox in the meadowAnd 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.Soon the plants grew fastThey were giants at lastPlants are nice to look atThey 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 blueAs if everything is taken away from youMy garden will be there for youTo take away all your sorrows.a. My garden will give you sorrow.b. My garden can make you happy.c. My garden can take everything away.50Activity 3Main Idea:Draw a garden that you would like to have. 57. A metaphor is a figure of speech in which a personor a thing is compared to another without the use of as orlike.51Activity 4Read and Learn!Read the following sentences taken from the poem.1. I was an ox in the meadow.2. I am not a couch potato.3. Plants were giants.4. Plants were the apple of my eye.5. If you are feeling blue, my garden will be there for you.6. 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.Activity 5Remember!Lets Try This!Draw a star ( ) before the sentence that uses metaphor.______ 1. The ocean was a raging bull during stormy weather. 58. ______ 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 couchpearl of the seas wild horse machine gunheart of stone dark night52potato.______ 5. She is the apple of the eye of her father.Activity 6Complete the sentence using a metaphor from the box.1. Your teeth are the __________, its whiteness is incomparable.2. The owner of the house has a ____________. He sent the childrenaway even at the height of the strong rain.3. Marias hair is the _________ without light.4. Juans car is a _________________ in the sleepy road.5. My mothers mouth is a _______________ when she is upset.Read and Learn!Activity 7Do you have journal?What do you write on your journal?Read Ronels journal and find out what he does daily.I am Ronel, 8 years old. Gardening, collecting plantsand planting trees are my favorites hobbies. I am truly anature lover boy. Every close encounter I have had withnature is recorded in my journal. 59. Monday, July 22, 2013, 7:00 p.m.Ms. Santos, my grade 3 teacher brought her Scienceclass to the school garden to observe the plants. I wasamazed by the number of colorful plants in our schoolgarden. I admired the way our school gardener takescare of those plants.Tuesday, July 23, 2013, 7:30 p.m.I had a chance to talk to our school gardener, MangCarding. He told me that he talks to his plants every timehe waters them. Probably, the school garden was theapple of his eye!Wednesday, July 24, 2013, 7:00 p.m.On my way home from school, I saw again MangCarding. He surprised me with what he gave me on thatday...seedlings of different plants! He said that those werespare seedlings from our school garden. I was verythankful 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. Ipoured a little water on them. I also put them in a placewhere there is no direct sunlight. I cant wait to see themgrow!Friday, July 26, 2013, 7:15 p.m.I went home early to visit my garden. I pulled theweeds and picked the dried leaves. I enjoyed watchingthe 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 acouch potato. After cleaning my bedroom, I immediatelywent to my garden. To my surprise, I saw some youngleaves sprouting from the young plants!53 60. 54Activity 8Which part of Ronels journal did you like best?Draw something about it inside the frame.Write 2 to 3sentence paragraph to describe your work..Sunday, July 28, 2013, 7:00 p.m.I invited my classmates to visit my garden. They sawdifferent varieties of ornamental plants in my garden. Theyalso saw that my garden became the haven of manycolorful butterflies .They were inspired to put up their owngarden! 61. 55Activity 9Write a one-day journal entry about your personal experiences intaking part in protecting your environment.Be guided by the following questions.Follow the format in writing a journal entry.1. How will you describe yourself?2. What exciting experience do you want to share?3. When and where did it happen?4. 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 title page bodysports page bibliography titleeditorial table of contents 62. Remember!Books have different parts. These are cover, titlepage, copyright page, preface, table of contents, body,index, glossary, and bibliography.POST ASSESSMENTExercise # 1Match the metaphor to its meaning. Write only the letter of thecorrect answer.A B_____1. apple of the eye a. lazy_____2. rug rat b. not sympathetic_____3. couch potato c. sad_____4. feeling blue d. love or favorite_____5. heart of stone e. little boyExercise # 2Put a check mark on the parts of a book from the list below.cover sports page copyright pageindex glossary titletitle page table of contents tablessurface preface body56Exercise # 3Choose the letter that best describes the main idea of thepoem. Write it on the blank provided for. 63. A family they wereNo backyard to plant treesSo in cans and bottlesAnd boxes they sowPechay, tomatoes and eggplantOh, how lovelyRicos 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.57_____1. In a city they liveWeek 7Similes and metaphors compare words in a sentence. Theymake the sentences interesting.The following are examples of Simile1. 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 Metaphor1. 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 comparisonshown? Why?o How does a simile differ from a metaphor? 64. 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 qualitiesor characteristics are similar to each other.Example: My father is a dragon when he is angry.The rains were wild horses in my roof.58Activity 1Remember!Below are sentences that contain similes and metaphors.Underline the two words being compared. Then write S for simileand 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. Pamelas smile is as fresh as the morning._______4. Tom is like a bouncing ball._______5. Her eyes are balls of fire.Activity 2Change the following simile to metaphor. Write your answers in aseparate sheet of paper.Example: Barbara is as hungry as a horse. 65. Answer: Barbara is a hungry horse.1. The cats 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.59Activity 3: Spin the WheelDescribe the picture in the wheel using simile or metaphor. 66. 60Activity 4Read and Learn!Read the following sentences taken from the story.a. Athena sweeps the yard.b. Brigette waters the plants.c. Rose cultivates the soil.d. Kuya Anton carries the dry leaves to the compost pit.e. Little Mark pulls the weeds.f. Mang Jose puts organic fertilizers to the plants.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 thepredicate.The subject tells who or what is being talkedabout in the sentence.The predicate tells something about the subject.A simple sentence expresses one completethought or idea. It ends with a period. 67. 61Activity 5 AIdentify the subject and the predicate in the givensentences. Underline the subject and encircle the predicate.1. My family lives in a small house.2. We are a happy family.3. Father and mother teach us how to do house chores.4. My brother helps father in the backyard.5. I help mother cook in the kitchen.Activity 5 BComplete the following sentences by giving a subject.1. ________________ works hard in the garden.2. __________ and _____________study their lessons every night.3. ___________ clean the classroom everyday.4. ________________ teaches us how to read and write.5. _______________ eats bananas.Activity 5 CWrite simple sentences about each picture.1. __________________________Lets Try This! 68. 2. __________________________3. __________________________4. __________________________5. __________________________6. __________________________7. __________________________8. __________________________62 69. 63Activity 6Read and Learn!Just Like the Antsby: Claire B. BarcelonaLook at the ants Kuya Anton, why are they alwaysbusy?asked Brigette.They help each other looking for food to save for the rainydays, answered Attila.While they were busy observing the ants crawling on theground, they heard their father.Athena, Brigette and Rose come here. Please help meclean our backyard, called Mang Jose.Immediately the children ran towards their father. Soon theywere busy with their chores.Athena sweeps the yard. Brigette waters the plants. Rosecultivates the soil. Little Mark pulls the weeds. Kuya Anton carriesthe dry to leaves to the compost pit and Mang Jose puts organicfertilizers on the plants. Every one helped in the vegetable garden.Mother smiled. She said, Youre just like the ants, so busyworking 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 forthe rainy days? What lesson does the story teach us? 70. We are a happy family. Father and mother teach usto be good children. We always obey what father tells us.My sisters and I help mother in the house chores. Mybrother, Jose helps father in the garden.64Activity 7Tell and Learn!Find the main idea. Read the paragraph carefully then answer thequestions that follow.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 orinformation about the main idea?Remember!The main idea is the most important part of theparagraph. It tells what the paragraph is all about. The mainidea can be found in the key sentence. The key sentencecan be found in the beginning, middle or end of theparagraph.All the other sentences in the paragraph addinformation to support the main idea. 71. 65Activity8Read the following paragraphs. Underline the key sentencethat gives the main idea of the paragraph.1. It was going to be Carlas first airplane ride. She woke up earlyand dressed for the trip. She was already thinking of theclouds and all the things that she will see. She cant wait to beat the airport.2. Mario and Carlo wanted to make a garden of their own. Theywent to see Mang Jose, the school gardener. Mario askedMang Jose if he could give them some seedlings. Carlo toldhim about the garden they are going to make.3. Sarah and her classmates brought broomsticks and rags toschool. Miss Tadeo told them to come early. They were goingto help. It was Brigada Eskwela week.Activity 9Read the paragraph carefully. Then fill the graphic organizerthat follows it with the information needed.Paragraph 1Carabaos help farmers in the field. They plow the field tosoften the soil. They also carry heavy baskets of fruits and othercrops during harvest time. They work hard all day.Key sentenceSupportingsentenceSupportingsentenceSupportingsentence 72. Key sentenceSupportingsentence66Paragraph 2Leila and Bebot are good friends. They seat together duringclasses. At recess time, they share their food to one another. Theyalways help one another.SupportingsentenceActivity 10Tell and Learn!Read the infomercial in a radio broadcast.SupportingsentenceANCHOR 1: DCBB top of the hour news will return after thisInfomercial.Joseph: Mark, where have you been?Mark: I went to the library. I prepared my homeworkthere and borrowed this book.Joseph: Why do you read those books? Lets just playcomputer.Mark: Tata said reading is a good exercise. Here, let meshow you, my favorite book.Joseph: You really know where to locate the favorite partof this book.Mark: Of course, I learned already the different parts ofthe book. I can easily locate them. 73. Joseph: I think I must join you reading this book.Mark: Reading is fun!ANCHOR 2: This is a friendly reminder of AKLAT Foundation and this67station.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 favoritepart of the story?Activity 11:Study the data below that give information of the parts of thebook.The Title PageThe title pageappears atthe beginningof the bookand givesTitleAuthorIllustratorPublisherPlace ofPublicationThe Table ofContentsThe table ofcontentsappears inthe front ofthe book. Itlists*units,chapters,or storiesalong withtheir pagenumbersThe GlossaryThe glossaryappears inthe back ofthe book. Itlistsalphabeticallynew wordsused in thebook withtheirdefinitions.The IndexThe indexappears inthe back of abookfollowing theglossary. Itlistsalphabeticallynames,places, andtopics in thebook withpagenumbers. What are the different parts of a book? What information is found in each part? 74. Lets Try This!Activity 12ChallengeConnect the parts of the book to locate the information.Column A Column B68GlossaryIndexTitle PageTable ofContents1. English for You and Me 3Benita N. Miranda2. Unit 1- Looking Around Me3. Book Wise Publishing House, Inc.4. Lesson 7- The Fireflies5. village/village (n.) community6. animal kingdom 5Antelope 97. Kiddie Goat 708. cats 24, 25cheetahs 169. meadow/meadow (n.) piece ofgrassland10. Antonio Basilla, illustratorPOST ASSESSMENTA. Listen to the short story and answer the questions.Mama, where are you? Mark cried out loud. He lookedaround the house but nobody was there. He went out of thestreet. Everybody was busy!Father cleaned the canal. Kuya Attila threw the plasticbottles to the garbage can. Mother and Athena swept the street.Brigette collected the plastic bags while Rose segregated thenon- biodegrade waste. Mark ran towards them and helped too. 75. Tomorrow is the grand parade. We are almost ready withthe preparations for our fiesta, Barangay captain said withexcitement.Together we stand, divided we fall, Mark commented.1. What is a good title for this story?69a. The Festivalb. Cleaning Timec. Family Participationd. Preparation for Fiesta2. 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.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 forthe fiesta.c. Barangay captain ordered every family to clean thestreet.d. Every member of the family helped in the preparations forfiesta.B. Underline the figures of speech used in each sentence. Write onthe 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 favoritevase broken._____6. Durian fruit smells like hell but tastes like heaven._____7. The winner is a horse that nobody can outdo himin the race. 76. C. Circle the letter of the correct answer.It is Saturday morning. The siblings prepare for their visit totheir grandparents. Athena wakes up early and cooks the Bicolexpress. Brigette bakes cookies for grandpa. Rose picks freshGumamela flowers for grandma. Little Mark practices his songfor his grandparents. Attila and Joseph rehearse their dance inschool. They are excited to visit their grandparents farm.708. 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 childrenb. A weekend in grandparentsc. Excitement for a day in the farmd. Preparation for visit to grandparents11. Rose wants to find out the author, illustrator and publisher ofthe story book. Which part of the book must she look into?a. indexb. glossaryc. title paged. table of contents12. Study the group of words below.Which is an example of a simple sentence?a. The children help mother cook lunch.b. Three lovely butterflies in a beautiful garden 77. c. Ramil went to Manila and he visited his wife Joyce.d. Anjelie cried because she lost her favorite computer in________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________71school.D. Describe the picture using appropriate figures of speech. Writethree (3) simple sentences about it. (13-15)Week 8Activity 1TripRead and Learn!Everybody is on a hurryFeeling happy and luckyCome, lets go on a tripWatch your stepsbe careful not to tripComprehension Questions:1. Who are going to a trip?2. How did they feel about going to the trip?3. What do you call people who love going on trips? 78. Tell and Learn!Activity 2Words with Multiple-MeaningAnalyze the meanings of the word in the chart.Word Meaningstrip Journey stumblefoot base or lower part end of legtop spinning toy upper surfacefan cooling device enthusiastic admirerWords can have more than one meaning. Themeaning of the word depends on how they are used in asentence.We use context clues to know which meaning is72correct.Activity 3Remember!Think It Over!Study the sentences and connect it with the correctmeaning in the picture. 79. My family likes to watch teleseryeshows in the evening.Martha was so worried becauseshe lost her ring.Brigette enjoyed dancing at theball last night.73Tell and Learn!Activity 4Inferring Character TraitsA story has characters. They do and say things in the story.We can tell the kind of person they are by understanding whatthey say and do in the story. 80. Read the sentences. Give the character trait of the personbased on his/her actions. Choose from the list below.brave kind greedy honest intelligentSentence Character Trait1. Anita saw a wounded bird. Shebrought it home and took good careof it.2. Mang Joses manggo tree was full offruits but he never shared a single fruitto anybody.3. A twenty-peso bill was lying on thecantee table. Janet saw the moneyand she gave the money to theteacher.4. It was getting dark. Mother asked Markto go to the store and buy medicinefor his brother. He had never gonethere alone but he knows is brotherneeds it. He got a flashlight and themoney. Soon he was back with themedicine.5. Gracia studied hard for the test. Shecarefully reviewed all the lessons theteacher taught them. She got thehighest mark in the class.74Remember!You can describe a character of the story usingCharacter Traits. Character Trait tells about the kind ofperson the character is. You can tell the trait from whatthe character says and does in the story. 81. 75Activity 5From the list of words in the box, put a mark on the word thatdescribes a character trait. Put an mark if it is not.__________1. happy __________6. kind__________2. respectful __________7. smart__________3. candy bar __________8. helpful__________4. cheerful __________9. hardworking__________5. lazy __________10. school houseActivity 6Read the sentences and choose from the list in Activity 1 thecharacter trait of the character._______________1. Sandra and Grace greeted their teachers._______________2. Tatay worked in the rice fields the wholeafternoon._______________3. Maria always try to make the people she loveshappy. She tells them jokes and smiles ateveryone._______________4. The little boy hates cleaning. He avoids taking abath and brushing his teeth. He says these makehim so tired._______________5. Every morning Sarah cleans their room. She seesto it that Miss Paz has a clean chalkboard anderaser.Read and Tell!Activity 7Compound SentenceRead the sentences. Combine the given simple sentence.Use the connector before each number to form one compoundsentence. 82. (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: _________________________ A simple sentence has one idea or thought. It ends A compound sentence has two ideas or thought. Ishas two independent clause joined by a connector. Compound sentences use the connectors and orbut to combine simple sentence.76(but) 4. Charito is a hardworker.Bryan is lazy.Answer: _________________________(but) 5. She called.No one answered.Answer: _________________________with a period.Activity 8Remember!Wheres my pair? Connect the two sentences to formcompound a sentence. Use the connector and to join the ideas.Write the compound sentence on your paper.A BMark loves painting * *He practices in the track daily.Joseph plays guitar* *She leads the cheering squad. 83. Erick swims like a fish* *The band sings in the party.Rose dances gracefully* *He joins in the poster making.Ramil runs as fast as the77horse**He receives gold medal.Activity 9Table of ContentsStudy the table of contents entry. Answer the questions.o How many lessons are in this book?o What is the title of the last lesson?o What pages can you find the information about discoveringthe strengths?o What information is found on page 98?o If you want to know the effects of hobbies, which lesson mustyou read?o Which lesson gives an overview of hobbies?o Attila loves to share his talents to his sisters, on which lessoncan he relate his experiences?o Which lesson discusses the relevance of prioritization andhobbies?o If you are starting to discover your talents, which lesson mustyou read?YOUR HOBBIES AND YOULesson1 Talking about Hobbies..1-7Lesson 2 Discovering Your Strengths.. 8-39Lesson 3 Honing Ones Potentials 40-76Lesson 4 Sharing with Others .. 77-99Lesson 5 Personality Development100-124Lesson 6 Hobbies vs Priorities125-150 84. Remember! The table of contents is an important part of thebook. It is found at the beginning part of the book. It lists units, chapters, or stories along with their pagenumber arranged in the order in which the partsappear. What information/data are found in the table of78contents? How do you make use of the information in the table ofcontents?POST ASSESSMENTA. Read the story. Answer the questions that follow. Choose theletter of the correct answer.Miko and Myka are twins. They received birthdaypresents from their Uncle Bobby. Myko insisted thatthe bicycle was his. Even though he was playing withhis basketball, he didnt want Myka to use it.Miko and Myka are twins. They received birthdaypresents from their Uncle Bobby. Myko insisted thatthe bicycle was his. Even though he was playingwith his basketball, he didnt want Myka to use it.I wont use your bicycle. May I please play withyour basketball, Myka pleaded.No, you cant, Miko shouted.This is my ball. You have your doll, too. You cantplay with this, he said angrily. 85. 1. Which description was shown by Miko?a. confident b. selfish c. foolish d. friendly2. How did Myka feel about his brothers actions?a. guilty b. lonely c. angry d. sorry3. What character traits could you infer that Miko has?a. selfishness b. foolishnessc. helpfulness d. friendliness4. Which statement proves that Miko is a self-centered child?a. You cant play with this.b. You have your doll too.c. I wont use your bicycle.d. May I please play with your ball?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 left79teary-eyed.d. The children thanked their uncle and they appreciatedthe 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. strongb. determinedc. difficult to moved. a business company7. Combine the simple sentences using appropriate conjunction.The girls recited the poem. The boys danced well. 86. HEALTHY LIVINGLesson 1 Whats good for your body? .................1-18Lesson 2 Prevention more than cure 19-36Lesson 3 Working Out: Regular Exercise37-54Lesson 4 Food Trip: Whats best for you? ............55-7580Which 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 inthe sentence correctly?a. Dont step on the grass.b. Watch your steps, you might fall.c. I enjoyed the steps in the Hiphopdance.d. Tristan ran down the steps to meet hismother 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 gotbucket of water and helped the firemen extinguished the fire.What kind of boy was Miguel?a. brave b. selfless c. grateful d. obedientStudy the table of contents entry.10. Which lesson must you read if you want to know a workout thatsuits you?a. lesson 1 b. lesson 2 c. lesson 3 d. lesson 4 87. 11. What information is found on page 32?a. Exercise b. Food Guidec. Prevention d. WorkoutC. Choose the meaning inside the box. Write only the letter of thea. pathwayb. rail structurec. recorded inputd. course of travel14._______________________________________________15. _______________________________________________81correct answer._____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.Week 9Vocabulary EnhancementActivity 1Read and Learn!Read each sentence carefully. Decide which of the answers hasthe 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. 88. b. The store sells fresh fruits every Saturday2. 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 thewhole event.a. Wow! I can already picture the fun and excitement.b. My family pictures are important for me. Many words have more than one meaning. The meaning of the word depends upon how it is used inthe sentence. Readers think about how the word is used in thesentence to decide which meaning is best.82Activity 2Remember!Lets Try This!Picture Search: Put a check on the correct picture for the givensentence.1. Gina never forgets to water the plants every morning. 89. 832. Mimi left a note for her sister.3. Two volleyball players try to block from their opponents spike.4. Tie the lace properly.5. The player hit the ball with the bat. 90. 84Activity 3Tell and Learn!Recall the events in the story. Choose the character trait of theperson described in the sentence.a. Monita leaves the unwashed dishes for Monina to wash in theevening. Monita was __________.generous disrespectful lazyb. Monina washes all the dishes without complain. Monina was__________.kind giving helpfulc. Monita, let us give our baon to the poor, old woman,volunteers Monina. Monina is __________.sad angry generousd. You give your baon but I will not give mine, replies Monita.She was __________.selfish thoughtful friendlye. She felt __________.glad lonely irritatedRemember! What a character says, does, thinks and feels showsthe kind of person he/she is. What other characters say also give you clues tohis/her character trait. 91. Missy! Come here! Mother called out in an irritatedvoice. I almost fell from the stairs when I tripped on yourdolls.Im sorry, Mother, Missy apologized. But its MimiNo! It was you who used them this morning. Youreally never keep your toys after using them, said Mimi.Stop arguing, instead you get and keep thosetoys, Miki said. Next time always put your things inproper places to avoid accidents.Yes, Miki is right. Let us not wait for anyone to behurt before you start organizing your things, Motheradded.85Activity 4Read and Learn!Read and understand each situation. Complete the CharacterTrait Chart.who left them there.Character Trait ChartWho? Character Trait? Evidence?I know is because in the story 92. 86Activity 5Read and Learn!Read the following simple sentences. Combine them usingbecause 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 teachersmeeting.__________________________________________________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 simplesentences. It expresses two ideas joined togetherby connectors. Because and while are two of the most commonconnectors used in complex sentences. 93. 87Activity 6Lets Try This!A. Read each sentence carefully. Tell if it is a Compound sentenceor a Complex Sentence.1. We visited our garden but we didnt do any work thereyesterday.2. Alice was sick and she had to stay home for a week.3. The Montemayor family went to the evacuation centerbecause 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 connectorsbecause 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 arein 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. 94. Father bought me a blue bike. I will be spending mysummer learning how to drive my bike. I am so excited.I am good at driving my bike now. Father taught mebut I slipped in the wet road yesterday. I hurt my knee. Itwas very painful.88Activity 7Read and Learn!Read the journal carefully. Answer the questions.Comprehension Questions:April 25, 2012BertApril 27, 2012Bert1. Who wrote the journal?2. What important events did he write in his journal?3. What does the journal tell about Bert?Remember!A journal is a record of happenings of the day andtheir feelings about them. It helps us to rememberimportant events in our lives. 95. My Journal Entry______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.89Activity 8JOURNAL WRITINGAnswer the following questions in complete sentence:1. What important things happened to you during theweekend? Write two sentences.2. Why did it happen?3. How did you feel about it?Using your answers to these questions, write a journalentry on the space provided for,Enrichment_______________________DateDraw and Color. Make a drawing to show your journal. Makeyour work interesting with colors. Share and celebrate your work inclass.Share and CelebrateRead the journal entry carefully. Put a check mark on the columnthat will describe the journal entry best. 96. Content and Organization Rating1. Sentences are well-written,complete and clear.(with properpunctuations)2. Sentences complete and clear.3. Sentences not complete but90clear.Quality1. Journal entry is pupils own lifeexperiences and clear details.2. Journal entry show a little detailand similar with other pupils3. Journal entry lacks detail.Final Rating :Excellent 6 starsVery Good 5 starsGood 4 starsFair 3 stars