grade 6 english reading using the dictionary to select the appropriate meaning from several meanings

7/29/2019 Grade 6 English Reading Using the Dictionary to Select the Appropriate Meaning From Several Meanings

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Using the Dictionary to Select the Appropriate Meaning from SeveralMeanings

I. Learning Objective

Use the dictionary to select the appropriate meaning of a word fromseveral meanings given

II. Subject Matter

A. Topic: Using the Dictionary to Select the Appropriate Meaninggiven Multiple Meaning

B. References: PELC III 2.2

Our World of Reading Workbook 4, p.8 byOur World of Reading Workbook 3, p.29

C. Material: dictionary

III. Procedure

A. Preparatory Activities

Review

Listen as your teacher says a word. Tell how many syllables each word

has.

1. begin2. welcome

3. introduce4. information

5. parenthesis

Motivation

Show a dictionary to the class.

What do you want to know about the dictionary? Write their answer inthe KWL Chart (I Know, Want to Know, What I Learned Chart).

Value Focus: Proper Care of Book/Dictionary


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KNOW WANT LEARN

Expected Answers: Expected Answers: Expected Answers:

(It is a book.

It contains many

words. The words are

arranged

alphabetically.

It is used in

looking for themeaning of a

word.

I want to know how

it is used.

I want to know whatis written on it.

A dictionary gives

a word many

meaning. We can use the

dictionary to select

the appropriatemeaning fromseveral meanings.

B. Developmental Activities

Presentation

Show the class a dictionary entry with a list of several meanings andparts of speech of a word.

Analysis and Discussion

1. Ask:a. How many meanings are given for round? (eight)

b. What parts of speech are listed? (adjective, noun, verb)c. What does the word round mean in the following sentences?

2. Read the sentences:

a. The Barangay Tanod makes a round in the barangay tocatch the robber. (to go around)b. Manny Pacquiao won the game after only five rounds. (one

part of a game)c. Row, Row Your Boat is an example of a round song. (a

song sang by parts)d. Her face is round. (shaped like a circle)

round (round) adj.1. shaped like a ball; 2. Shaped like a

circle; 3. having a curved surface n.1. one part of a game

or sport; 2. a series of events; 3. a short song in which two

or more voices enter at different times vt. 1. make a thing

curved; 2. to go around


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3. Ask:

a. How is the word round in the first sentence used? (as a verb)b. How about in the second sentence? (as a noun)c. How about in the third sentence? (as a noun)d. How about in the fourth sentence? (as an adjective)

e. What can you say about a dictionary? (it gives many meanings)f. What did you notice about the meaning of a word? (it has multiple

meanings)g. How will you select an appropriate meaning of a word from several

meanings given? (by knowing how the word is used in a sentence)

Value Integration

In your group activity, how did you use the dictionary in looking for themeaning of words? (We handled the dictionary with care. We turned the

pages gently to avoid tearing the pages.)

Generalization

What did you learn about the dictionary? It gives different

meanings of words.

When do we use the dictionary? We use the dictionary to select

the appropriate meaning from several meanings given.

What meaning should we select from these several meanings? We

select the appropriate meaning of the word depending on how it is used in

the sentence.

C. Post ActivitiesApplication

Choose the meaning of the first word as used in the given sentence.

Write the letter on the blank. (Please use dictionary entry.)

1. feel: (a) touch; (b) have a feeling

_____ Michael could feel his vocal cords move when he talks._____ Gina and Michael would sometimes feel ashamed.

2. place: (a) location of something; (b) to put in a spot

_____ Deaf children learn to place their fingers on a speakers throat.

_____ Michaels family had moved to a new place.

3. sound: (a) something that can be heard; (b) healthy orfree from

problems; (c) a channel of water


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_____ Michaels parent had never heard a sound._____ The new house Michael moved into was sound.

_____ That summer Michaels family went to swim in the sound.4. look: (a) try to see; (b) expression on a face.

_____ Michael was afraid his parents might look funny.

_____ People used to look at them when they signed._____ Michael gave a stern look at the mean boys.

Enrichment

Activity 1

1. Divide the class into four groups.

2. Distribute a dictionary for each group.3. Assign each group a word.

4. Tell them to look for the meanings of that word.

Activity 2

1. Divide the class into four groups.2. Give them a word with multiple meanings used in a sentence.3. Let them choose the meaning of the assigned word that fits

each sentence.

_____ 1. I want my steak to be served rare._____ 2. The monkey-eating eagle is a rare species._____ 3. That piece of jewelry is rare thats why its very expensive.

_____ 1. The play Peter Pan was a hit for the children.

_____ 2. The naughty boy hit his playmate with a book_____ 3. The batter hit the ball so hard that it went over the fence

_____ 1. The capital of Batanes is Basco

_____ 2. A capital letter is used as the initial letter in a personsname

_____ 3. The capital of Ilocos Norte is Laoag City

rare not thoroughly cooked not common

hit to strike or knock with force popular

capital capital city or town of a province big


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_____ 1. Tourists go to Batanes by plane

_____ 2. A carpenter uses a plane_____ 3. This is my first plane ride.

Activity 3

Directions: Read the following sentences. Then copy the number of

the correct meaning of the underlined word.

Model vb 1. To plan or form after a pattern

n 2. A person who poses for painters, sculptors,photography

adj 3. Right or perfect especially in conduct

4. A type or design of clothing

_____ The calendar has beautiful pictures of models._____ The pupils modeled animals in clay.

_____ Julia is a model child. She is polite, kind and obedient.

Echo/eko/ n 1. A sound sent backvb 2. Repeat

n 3. A nymph in Greek Legend who expired away for loveof Narcissus until nothing was left of her but hervoice

_____ Im hungry, said Julian, Im hungry too echoed Jazper._____ Echo is a pretty girl who can sing well.

_____ Sam was in the field. He shouted Hello.The echo came back Hellooo, lo, lo.

Park n 1. land for people to rest or play inVb 2. to leave a vehicle for sometime in place

_____ There were beautiful flowers in the park._____ The visitors will park their cars in the big yard.

_____ We enjoy walking in the park.

plane a kind of tool to smoothen wood made of air transport


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IV. Evaluation

Study the several meanings of each word taken from the dictionary. Choosethe meaning of the underlined word from the box. Write only the letter ofthe correct answer.

_____ 1. Tall trees along the street make a beautiful sight._____ 2. Green mountains and hills are a rare sight these days._____ 3. The boy lost his sight when he was a baby.

_____ 4. We can make juice out of sugar cane._____ 5. The old man walks with a cane.

V. Assignment

Use the dictionary to get the correct meaning of the underlined words.

Look for several meanings of the word listed below in your dictionary athome. Use each word in a sentence.

1. show They show their project to the public.

2. fit The children fit their P.E. uniform.3. face You have to face your problem.

sight a. The range of visionb. view

cane a. a walking stick

b. The stem of the plant where sugar come from

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