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Topic: Getting The Main Idea

Activity 1

Direction: Listen to these paragraphs then give the topic sentence.

a. Water has many uses. People use water for drinking and preparing food. Water is used to irrigate farms. It is also used in generating power.

b. Cigar/cigarettes are made from tobacco leaves which contain nicotine. Nicotine is aharmful substance that affects a persons health. It can damage the lungs and the heaEven those who dont smoke can be affected by the smell of the nicotine.


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Activity 2Direction: Listen to the paragraph and answer the questions.

The sun is very important to living things. The sun helps people to be healthy. Sunligkills germs. It helps build strong bodies. The sun helps plants and animals too. Plants will diewithout the sun. The animals will die without the plants. People can not live without plants andanimals.

1. What is the paragraph about?b. the importance of sunc. the composition of sund. the location of sun

2. What will happen to plants if there is no sun?a. The plants will grow.b. The plants will die.c. The plants will bear branches.

3. Which sentence gives the idea about the paragraph?a. Sunshine kills germs.b. The sun helps plants and animals.c. The sun is important to all living things.


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Topic: Noting Details

Activity 1:

Direction: Box the letter of the correct answer after listening to the teachers story.

The Frozen Sparrows

Marta lived in a cold country where winters were long and dark. When thesnow fell, all the birds flew south. One morning, Marta woke up and saw the snow faShe ran outdoors. There on the ground lay ten little sparrows. They were frozen. Mgathered the poor little birds into her apron. She carried them into the kitchen and laid near the warm oven of the big stove. Marta watched the sparrow until they began to mTheir wings fluttered and they flew out of the oven. Marta, then, fed them bread and wWhen the snow stopped, she opened the door and let the sparrows fly away.

1. Where did Marta live?a. in a cold country

b. outdoor

c. under a tree

d. in the yard


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2. What did she see in the snow?

a. apronb. bread

c. sparrowsd. stove

3. Where did she put them?a. near the ovenb. under the stove

c. outdoord. by the doorstep

4. What did she feed them?a. wormsb. snow

c. bread and waterd. ice

5. What did she do when the snow stopped?a. let the birds gob. get more birds

c. made them a caged. fed them again


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Activity 2

Direction: Listen to the story of a young heroine. Answer the questions that follow. Writeanswers in the blanks.

The Young Heroine

One night in the province of Negros Occidental, a big fire broke out. Rona Mawoke up because of the heat. They were alone at home. She was shocked to see theburning. One by one she carried her two younger brothers and two younger sisters dowsafety. Her dress was already burning but she went up and down the house to save a

brothers and sisters. Then she was taken to the hospital to be treated for the deep burher back and other parts of her body.

1. Where did the story happen? _________________________2. What happened to Ronas hut? _________________________3. What did Rona do to save her brothers and sisters? _____________________4. Who was the young heroine? _________________________5. When was Rona taken to the hospital? _________________________

6. If you were Rona, would you do the same thing? Why? ______________________


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Topic: Sequencing Events

Group Activity 1

Listen to the story and arrange the events as they happened in the story.

Jason looked at the wooden shape in front of him. Much of the work of making the woodduck had been done, but there still was a great deal to do. Silently, he began to work. Usinsmall piece of sandpaper, he carefully rubbed the back and sides until they were as soft asmooth as silk. Then, he started to sand the head. He held the figure up. It was now readypainting. An hour later, Jason looked at the gray and black figure. It was finished. He smileand felt quite proud of his work. Wouldnt his Dad be surprised!

_______ Jason looked at the gray and black figure.

_______ Jason rubbed the back and sides with sandpaper.

_______ Jason smiled, proud of his finished work.

_______ Jason sanded the head of the figure.

_______ Jason painted the wooden duck.


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Topic: Adjectives

Do as you are told.

1. Look at your seatmate. Compare the color of your hair.2. Look at your pencil and compare it with your seatmates.3. Look at your book and compare it with the books of your two classmates.4. Look around the room. Compare the table of the teacher with your tables.


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Topic: Degree of Comparison of Adjectives

Activity 1

Read the story and write down the descriptive words used. Use them in your own sente

Nina is fond of pets. She has a new pet cat whom she calls Crissy. Herhow Nina describes her.

Heres my pet Crissy. She is healthy and funny. She looks fierce but shfriendly. She has a red ribbon on her neck. After drinking milk, she still eats rice and fishis very greedy.


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Activity 2Fill in the blanks with correct adjective that will complete each sentence. Choose from th

word bank below.

a. I like to share __________ things with my classmates.

b. My classmates are always ___________ about it.

c. My teachers said that I am ___________ for doing that.

d. Well, I simply want to make others ____________.

e. Besides, it also gives me pleasure to see their _________ faces.

excited joyful generous

interesting happy understanding


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Topic: Cause and Effect (using because, so that, in order to)

Activity 1

Read the following sentences. Write the missing word clue on the blank to complete thesentence which shows a cause-effect relationship:

1. It was a very hot day _____ we decided to cool it off in a pool.2. Jerry broke his leg ______ he fell down the stairs.3. The bamboos were buried in sea sand for a year _______ they can be cured.4. Now, I can watch television ______ Ive done all my homework.

5. Ann wanted to talk to Terry _______ she gave her a call.


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Activity 2

Underline the correct word suited in the parentheses clue to complete the sentence to sh

a cause-effect relationship:

1. The grass did not get any water. (so, so that, because) the grass turned brown.

2. Linda wasnt able to take any pictures (so, so that, because) she forgot her camera

3. I take the bus to school everyday (so, so that, because) the school is too far away f

home.

4. We need rich soil for our crops (so, so that, because) more fruits will be harvested.

Farmers depend on fertilizers for greater crop production (because, so, so that)fertilizers enrich the soil.


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Activity 3

Here are some situations which may be the cause of other events. Write possible

effects each one might bring about. Use because, so that, in order or so to join the cau

and effect.

CAUSE EFFECT

1. You dont read when the ____________________light is dim. (on your eyes)

2. You always wash your hands ___________________before eating. (on your health)

3. Your sister left the faucet ___________________open. (on your water bill)

4. Your room was found to be ____________________the cleanest (on the judges of the contest)

5. Some p.eople cut down trees ____________________in the forest. (on the birds)


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Topic: Reality or Fantasy

Activity 1: Group the pupils into four and give each an activity card.Read the story. Six sentences are facts. Two are opinions.

1. Say: Write the facts and then the opinion.

Fact 1 ________________________________________Fact 2 ________________________________________Fact 3 ________________________________________Fact 4 ________________________________________Fact 5 ________________________________________Fact 6 ________________________________________Opinion 1 _________________________________________

Opinion 2 _________________________________________

Long ago, books were written by the hands. That was probably a very difficult and tiring job.

Handwritten books were expensive. In 1440, type was invited. Each letter was a separate block. The blocks

were combined to make words. Soon many books were printed from type. Some people believe that a very

old hand written book is more beautiful than a printed book.


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Activity 2

Read the list of events. Write realityif the event happens in real life. Write fantasyif tevent happens only in fantasy.

1. Amos, the mouse, pushed the boat into the water and set sail._____________

2. There was nothing in sight but the empty sea. ____________

3. Amos lay on the deck and counted stars. _____________

4. What sort of fish are you? Boris the whale asked._____________

5. Amos and Boris became the closest possible. _______________


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Activity 3

Read each story. Decide if it is real or a fantasy. Write realor fantasy.

Underline the parts of the fantasy that tell about things that could notreally happen.

1. Francisca loves her pets. She has a dog and two puppies, a kitten,and a parakeet. Often, when she is alone in the house, Francisca and

all her pets become comfortable and watch TV together. Sometimesthey tell each other stories. She makes up jokes and they all laughtogether.

2. Francisca loves her pets. She has a dog and two puppies, a kitten,and a parakeet. She feeds them twice a day, once in the morning,before she leaves for school, and another time in the afternoon whenshe gets home. Her pets seem to love her too.


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Topic: Arranging Sentences according to time, event and location

Arrange the sentences below to form a paragraph according to ord

events; time; location

1.He opened the refrigerator and took

out a glass of water.

He took a slice of bread.

He went straight to the kitchen.


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Arrange the sentences below to form a paragraph according to ord

events; time; location

2. - In 1883, he started painting thespolarium which won from a gold

medal in Madrid.

- Juan Novicio Luna was born on

October 24, 1857 in, Baloc,

Ilocos Norte


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2. Make a paragraph showing the location of the planets Earth, Venus,

and Jupiter. Arrange them from nearest to the farthest from the sun.


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Topic: Verbs

Activity 1

Directions: Use the correct form of the verb in the parenthesis to complete

each sentence.

(get) 1. Animals ________ their food in many different ways.

(swallow) 2. The earthworm _______ soil as it goes underground.

(live) 3. The female mosquito ________ on blood.

(suck) 4. The male mosquito ________ flower juices.

(swallow) 5. Some snakes ________ small animals whole.

(catch) 6. Toads and frogs ___ insects with their long tongues.


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Activity 2

Use the correct form of the verb in the parentheses. Write only your answers.

1. Carabaos and cows (produce) young animals that look like them.2. Honey (come) in different flavors, colors, and smells.3. John (wear) his sweater during cold weather.He (keep) it when not in us4 Roy and Nora (listen) to the news every morning. They (report) it to theiclass.5. The children (water) the plants in the garden. They (do) it

every day.6. Myra (help) mother in setting the table. She also (wash) the

dishes.7. Father (drive) his car to the office.8. The family (say) the Angelus together.


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Topic: Plural of Nouns:

Activity 1

Give the plural form of the following nouns:

1. school 6. mosquito

2. student 7. mango

3. priest 8. wish

4. waterfall 9. box

5. playmate 10.church


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Activity 2

Look inside and outside the classroom.

List down examples of nouns. Write the plural form of each noun. Us

them in your own sentences.

Ex. Mango trees give us shade.


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Activity 3

Give the plural form of the underlined noun in each phrase and use them in your own sentenc

1. delicious sandwich

2. native chicken

3. intelligent teacher

4. white sand beach

5. expensive magazine

6. narrow bridge

7. tall, giant tree

8. well-known actress

9. tall green grass

10. assorted dish


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Topic: Writing utterances based on a comic strip.

Study the comic strips below. Write in the balloon what the characters are saying.

1. Diana broke the flower vase.


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Study the comic strips below. Write in the balloon what the characters are saying.

2. Its Lizas birthday. Her friends greeted her and gave some gifts.


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4. Ana loves her Mother and Father.


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Topic: Prepositions

Activity 1: Triad

One pupil gives a preposition, the second pupil forms a questionusing the given preposition and the third one gives the answerusing the same preposition.

Example:

Student 1: inStudent 2: Is your money inyour wallet?Student 3: No, it is inmy pocket.


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Activity 2:

Number your paper 1-10. Write the preposition in each of the following

sentences.

1. Jade tumbled down the steps.2. Thursday comes before Friday.3. The day gets cooler by three oclock.4. Inside the box was a small radio.5. Chris always drives under the speed limit.

6. The melons are in the table.7. The pitchfork was leaning against the door.8. He sat down beside Marvin.9. The new library will be between these two houses.

10. Mr. Cruz pulled the cart down the street.


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Activity 3:

Complete the sentences that follow. How many prepositionscan you use for each sentence? If you need a guide, referto the list of prepositions given.

Example:Put the paper _______ the book.(on, under, at, above)

1. Joe read the exercise _______ his sister.2. The mice played ________ the wooden box.

3. I sat _______ Nonoy and Eva.4. The kite dived _______ the trees.5. _______ the front door is the wreath.6. The leaves fell _______ the roof.7. _______ the field, we found a birds nest.8. There was one white horse ________ many black ones.9. That girl _______ the water swims well.

10. These five boys played ________ us.


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Topic: Constructing Sentences

Activity 1

Have the pupils look inside the room. Have them construct sentences using simpsubject and predicate.

Examples: 1. Carina puts her pencil inside her bag.2. The electric fan cools the room.


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Activity 2

Direction: Match the word or words in column Awith those in column Bto form

sentence. Write the letters of column B in the blanks using the pictur

A B

1. Dirty air a. uses her umbrella when itrains.

2. My sister Rose b. cooks nutritious spaghetti.

3. The food c. destroys our surroundings.

4. Rice field d. gives us strength to workand play.

5. Mother e. makes our scenery beautiful.


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Activity 3

Construct sentences based on the pictures below.

1.

2.

umbrella

______________________

______________________

______________________

dirty air

______________________

______________________

______________________


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3.

4.

food

______________________

______________________

______________________

ricefield

______________________

______________________

______________________


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LISTENING


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READING


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SPEAKING


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WRITING


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