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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page
COVER PAGE i
COPYRIGHT PAGE ii
TITLE PAGE iii
INTRODUCTORY MESSAGE iii
TABLE OF CONTENTS iv
OVERVIEW v
GENERAL INSTRUCTION vi

Lesson 5 – Clarifying Meaning of Words using Dictionaries,

Thesaurus and Online Resources 1

What I Need to Know 1

What I Know 1
What’s In 3
What’s New 3
What is It 4
What’s More 6
What I Have Learned 8
What I Can Do 10
Assessment 11
Additional Activities 12
Answer Key 14
References 15

Lesson 6 – Observing Accuracy, Appropriate Rate,

and Proper Expressions in Dialogs 16
What I Need to Know 16
What I Know 16
What’s In 17
What’s New 18
What is It 18
What’s More 20
What I Have Learned 21
What I Can Do 21
Assessment 22
Additional Activities 24
Answer Key 25
References 25

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 MODULE 3

CLARIFYING AND USING APPROPRIATE

EXPRESSIONS AND MEANING OF WORDS

OVERVIEW

Welcome to this module! As a grade six learner, you must be very eager to
start with the learning activities prepared for you. The activities in the module
have been designed to provide you with rich and stimulating learning experience
that will help you communicate better in English and enhance your understanding
to different stories. You will do in a little while, but before you do, try to familiarize
yourself with the different parts of this module. It is important that you should
know and follow what each part covers so that you can achieve the learning
objectives for each part.
The different parts of the module are presented with headings and icons.
Familiarize yourself with these headings and icons so you would know what to do
in each part.
This module has two (2) lessons:
 Lesson 1: Clarifying Meaning of Words using Dictionaries and
Thesaurus (EN6V-IIIa-8.1/EN6V-IIIa-8.2); Online Resources
(EN6V-IIIb-8.3)
 Lesson 2: Observing accuracy, appropriate rate, and proper
expressions in dialogs (EN6F-IIId-3.5-3.6)

At the end of this module, you are expected to:

1. clarify meaning of words using dictionaries and thesaurus
(EN6V-IIIa-8.1/EN6V-IIIa-8.2); and online sources (EN6V-IIIb-8.3)
2. familiarize search tools using dictionaries and thesaurus as well as search
engine/websites used for online searching; and
3. observe accuracy, appropriate rate, and proper expressions in dialogs
(EN6F-IIId-3.5-3.6);
4. note the details in a dialog read; and

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5. observe accuracy of information when relating a topic at all times by
presenting a coherent, comprehensive report on an issue (EN10LC-IIId-
3.18).

o General Before you go further, you should

Instruction remember the following:

 do not put some markings on this Module as there are still other students who
will be using it. Use a separate notebook as a COMMUNICATIVE JOURNAL
to keep your answer in each activity. Be sure to LABEL your work according
to the Module, lessons and the date you work on it;
 each Module has a brief instruction and followed by a list of objectives. Read
them and follow instructions carefully;
 before going over the activities, answer the PRE-TEST or WHAT I KNOW
first. Then, find out how well you did by checking your answers given in the
self-assessment activity. Each activity must be according to the objectives of
this Module. Note the skills or strategies you tried to develop; and
 after each activity, you need to go over the items which you think you failed.
Take the POST TEST or ASSESSMENT when you think you have mastered
all the activities.

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 Lesson Clarifying Meaning of
5 Words Using Dictionaries,
Thesaurus and Online
Resources

The purpose of this module is to give you techniques in clarifying words

using dictionary and thesaurus. All instructions are tailored to help you become more
creative and comfortable with a sense of diversity, sensitivity and become proficient
language learner who is ready to compete not only in the local but also in the global
arena.

After completing this lesson, you are expected to:

What I Need to Know
1. clarify meaning of words using dictionaries and thesaurus
(EN6V-IIIa-8.1/EN6V-IIIa-8.2); and online resources (EN6V-IIIb8.3);
2. familiarize search tools using dictionaries and thesaurus as well as search
engine/websites used for online searching; and
3. observe accuracy of information when relating a topic at all times by
presenting a coherent, comprehensive report on an issue (EN10LC-IIId-3.18)

What I Know

Directions. For this part of the lesson, here are groups of words below. Arrange them in
alphabetical order.
Write your answers on your answer sheet.

1. assure 2. brick 3. chapter

adjust beam cargo
alter burn confuse
afford barge club
arrive bobble celery

4. definite 5. echo 6. fault

doctor election fight
disappoint engineer feet

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 draft essence further
damage experience fruit
The Alphabetical Order
In arranging words in alphabetical order, we must:

1. Look at the first letter of the word.

Example:
broom actor
actor broom
cabin cabin

2. If the first letter of the word is alike, arrange the words by the second letters.
Example:
blouse benefit
bride blouse
boy boy
building bride
benefit building
3. If the first two letters of the words are alike, arrange the words by the first two letters
and so on.
Example:
clear claim
cliff clear
claim cliff
cloth cloth
B. Choose the word from the word box that could replace the boldfaced word in
each sentence. Write the word on the line.

grimy fortunate chuckle

7. We were lucky that 8. That joke made

it didn’t rain. me laugh.

_____________ _____________
C. Can you give the antonym of the following words? Choose your answer from
the words in the box. Write your answers in the blank.

past hell near

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 9. heaven - ______________ 10. present - _____________

What’s In

Directions. Put a check mark (√) on the provided space before each word or words
below if the reference provides the information given; leave it blank if it does not.

WORD DICTIONARY THESAURUS

_____ meaning _____ meaning
_____ transcription/pronunciation _____ transcription/pronunciation
Infant _____ synonyms, antonyms _____ synonyms, antonyms
_____ etymology _____ etymology
_____ word class _____ word class
_____ sample sentences _____ sample sentences

What’s New

Directions. Using a dictionary and a thesaurus find the meaning, synonym or antonym
of each underlined word that fits with the idea of the sentence inside the
a. Synonym. lengthy
b. Antonym. aware
c. noun. a partner or colleague in business or at work
d. Synonym. privilege
e. Antonym. maintain
f. noun. a body of water or air moving in a definite direction, especially through
a surrounding body of water or air in which there is less movement.
g. Antonym. sluggish
h. verb. reduce (a road) to an easy gradient.
i. Antonym. Hindered
j. verb. decrease in size, number, or range.

box.
_____ 1. Many substances expand when heated and contract when cooled.
_____ 2. The ship ran free in the ocean.
_____ 3. The landscaper came to grade the yard.
_____ 4. Self-discipline requires that we hold fast to the rules.
_____ 5. The ocean’s current ran swiftly.
_____ 6. It is a good plan, but it is difficult to execute.
_____ 7. Kim just received her driver’s license.

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 _____ 8. The doctor’s associate is a young woman who has just finished her
medical training.
_____ 9. I was conscious of a noise from behind the locked door.
_____ 10. Our trip to Boracay was very brief.

What Is It
As you look through a dictionary, you will soon notice that many
words have more than one meaning. Whenever you check a word in the
dictionary, read all its meanings.

A Dictionary contains alphabetical lists of words that includes the meaning,

etymology, and pronunciation while the thesaurus is a book that contains
synonyms and even antonyms.

Dictionaries are considered as one of the most resourceful reference materials.

This is because dictionaries are extremely helpful with words. It is a book that contains
all the words from the English language. If you ever feel stuck on a word, you can always
refer to the dictionary to find out the meaning of that word, lists of words and information
about the words.

Dictionaries are credible sources for clarifying the word. They contain accurate
meanings of different words. The best part about a dictionary is that it also provides you
with the assistance of pronouncing a word in the right way, syllabication, accent, history
and meaning of words. It will also tell you the correct way to spell the word. A dictionary
does not contain any errors or faults which is why you can trust it completely. Some
dictionaries also contain examples for the usage of words in sentences.

A dictionary entry contains the succession of meaning of a word and other

useful information. It also gives the correct syllabication and pronunciation of words.

The entry word itself appears in bold print and is divided into syllables. The word
disaster for example, is entered dis - as -ter. Always refer to the entry word whenever
you need to divide a word at the end of a line in writing.

The pronunciation of a word is given in parentheses. Use the symbols and accent
marks in reading the words.

The part of speech of a word is indicated by an abbreviation in bold print. Noun

for example is abbreviated n. and adjective is adj.

If a word has a special form or ending, it is also included in the entry. For
example, the plural form of irregular verbs such as saw, seen, seeing.

The origin or history of a word is given next, usually in brackets. The symbol
means “came from”. Abbreviations such as GR. and L. stand for the languages from
which words came means Greek and Latin. This abbreviation can be found at the front of
the dictionary.

Complete list of abbreviations used in the dictionary can be found at the front.

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Here are some abbreviations used in the dictionary entry.
Examples:
OE - Old English adj. - adjective
ME - Middle English adv. - adverb
Gr. - Greek prep. - preposition
L. - Latin conj. - conjunction
Du. - Dutch Ex. - example
Fr. - French e.g. - for example
n. - noun i.e. - that is
v. - verb

A thesaurus is a reference book that contains many different words grouped as

synonyms and antonyms. You can use a thesaurus to find out synonyms and antonyms
for any word

ON ONLINE RESOURCES
1.Internet access- is the ability to connect to the Internet using computer
terminals, computers, and other devices; and to access services such as email
and the World Wide Web (website pages such as dictionary.com, Meriam-
webster.com).
2. Online resources- are helpful tools and platforms in finding meaning of an
unknown or unfamiliar word and in searching information that are available
online.
3. Search- is to find something by looking or otherwise seeking carefully and
thoroughly.

The most popular search engine used to find and clarify meaning of words is the
GOOGLE Scholar. Google Scholar is a free, customized academic search engine
designed specifically for students, tutors, researchers and anyone interested in
academic materials (AOFIRS,2014). Google only favorable when internet is accessible.

Search Box-
this is where
you will type
the word.

This time let us familiarize at least two (2) websites used for searching online meanings.
These are:
1. www.dictionary.com
2. www.merriam-webster.com

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Examine these two web pages.

1. Dictionary.com strives to enable and inspire connection, communication,

learning, creativity, and expression in a world powered by words. You can
also download this on your cellphone or simply use your computer or laptop.

Search Box-
this is where
you will type
the word/s.

https://www.dictionary.com/

2. Merriam-Webster.com dictionary has been a provider of language

information or meanings of words.

Search Box-
this is where
you will type
the word/s.

The advantage of these two online dictionary apps is it can be downloaded and
installed in your gadget so when internet is not accessible, they can be used offline.

What’s More

Activity A.
Directions. Read the whole text, “Today’s World and Its Future.” Be ready to do the
exercises that follow. Enjoy reading!

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 Today’s World and Its Future
~Annie Menez~

If our forefathers would rise from their graves today, they would open their eyes
wide at the many strange and wonderful things that science and technology have made
possible.

Imagine the jet planes, electric train, escalators, long distance telephones,
colored TV sets, betamax, different types of home appliances, medical instruments and
industrial machines – all of which have changed our way of life and even our
personalities.

Before, man had to do a lot of activities slowly and even with difficulty and his
pleasures were limited to reading, going outdoors on excursions, swimming, dancing,
conversing with friends in the neighborhood. Today, he can stay indoors and witness
events he has read as if they were actually happening or events happening at the same
time in distant places. Our ancestors would never have thought of traveling in a few
hours to another continent or of man considered dead resurrected by transplants. They
would wonder even more about underground and undersea or space explorations.

Science and technology and, of course, man’s ingenuity and increasing search
for the seemingly impossible have made all these wonders already cited, possible. And
if we who are living today, would be given a chance to live longer in another century,
our eyes too would pop out at the sight or more wonderful things that would be made by
scientific progress, unless…

The big unless – this is what bother’s man - is some things were invented to
destroy. Unless man stops discovering and inventing destructive weapons that would
annihilate humanity and the universe mankind is our great danger. This is our world
today – many achievements that have made life on earth comfortable and satisfying. At
the same time, however, with man’s greed for power and material wealth, he has made
destructive weapons to destroy his enemy. This is the reason for the arms race
between developed and a few developing countries. How ironical humanity can be!
While man builds, he destroys; while he loves deeply, he hates bitterly; while he can be
generous, he can also be greedy to the extent of disregarding the rights of others.

But if mankind can forget enmities, rivalries, self-aggrandizement and even

defiance of his Creator, what wonders will we continue to have and enjoy now and, in
the generations, to come!

For men and women, fired with the love of adventure and determination to meet
challenges, will still be doing seemingly impossible things.

Directions. Match each word in Column A with its meaning in Column B. Write the
answer on a separate sheet of paper.
COLUMN A COLUMN B

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_____ 1. aggrandizement a. noun; a place of burial for a dead body,
typically, a hole dug in the ground and
_____ 2. annihilate marked by a stone or mound.
_____ 3. excursion b. noun; feeling of being actively opposed
_____ 4. generous – greedy c. noun; a short journey or trip
_____ 5. ingenuity d. antonyms (Thesaurus)
_____ 6. grave e. noun; synonym; innovation
_____ 7. discovering – creating f. verb; destroy utterly
_____ 8. defiance g. synonyms (Thesaurus)
_____ 9. enmities h. antonyms (Thesaurus)
_____ 10. builds - destroys; i. noun; the act of making something greater
loves deeply - hates bitterly j. noun; synonym confrontation

Activity B.
Directions. Read the short story and take note on the underlined words. After reading,
search in the internet using Google the meaning of the unfamiliar words.
Write
your answers in your notebook.

What I Have Learned

Answer the task below to show your learnings from this lesson.

Part A. ON DICTIONARY AND THESAURUS

Directions: A. Identify the meaning of the underlined words. Choose from the word
pool below.

unruly non-judgmental industrious

bright 8 modest
_____ 1. Denise is really brilliant. She gets perfect almost every exam in class.
_____ 2. Matthew is broadminded. He sees to it that he looks into all sides of the
issue before making conclusions about people and events.
_____ 3. Many hate rowdy boys and girls because they disrupt classroom activities
with their noise and disorderly behavior.
_____ 4. Rowena is one of the humblest friend I know because she never brags
about her intelligence and wealth. She even finds time to help the poor and
the needy.
_____ 5. Mario is a very diligent person! Before coming to class every morning he
goes to the market to deliver some of the rice cakes his mom cooks. In
addition, he never absents from school.

B. Choose the letter of the word that corresponds to the antonym of the word on the left.
Example:
jolly A. happy B. glad C. cheerful D. gloomy

6. energetic A. lively B. lazy C. active D. dynamic

7. honest A. frank B. truthful C. insincere D. genuine
8. brave A. cowardly B. valiant C. fearless D. daring

C. Directions: Group together the words that are usually associated or connected with
the word on the left. Choose from the words inside the box.

tall stout
round high
chunky leggy
fat gigantic

Examples: tall, _leggy_, _high_, _gigantic_

stout, _fat__, _round_, _chunky_

9. boastful, ________, __________, ______

10. lazy, _______, ________, ________

idle slow tardy

analytical curious
inquisitive rude
arrogant proud

Part B. ON ONLINE RESOURCES

Directions: Using two (2) or more Online Resources to find the meaning of the following
words and indicate the name of the Online Resources used.

Unfamiliar Words Meanings Online Resources

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 Example: meditate think deeply or carefully Google
about (something)
1. perseverance
2. God

3. malicious

4. facebook

5. brunch

What I Can Do

Part A. On Dictionary and Thesaurus

Directions: Match each word to its meaning. Use a dictionary and thesaurus if needed
to
clarify the meaning, synonym and antonym of each word. Write the letter of
the correct answer on the space provided.

_____ 1. ample A. become active and eject lava

_____ 2. erupt B. drive, push, or cause to move in a
particular direction
_____ 3. prominent C. the state or feeling of being calm and in
control of oneself
_____ 4. propel D. moving
_____ 5. recount E. enough or more than enough
_____ 6. composure F. to leave empty
_____ 7. improvise G. an edge or border
_____ 8. stationary H. create and perform spontaneously and
without preparation
_____ 9. vacate I. describe
_____ 10. verge J. unknown

Part B. On Online Resources

Directions: Copy the dictionary entry of the word AMBIGUOUS in any online resource
you had opened. Be sure to indicate the online resource. See sample below.

ONLINE RESOURCE: GOOGLE

med·i·tate
/ˈmedəˌtāt/
verb

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verb: meditate; 3rd person present: meditates; past tense: meditated; past
participle: meditated; gerund or present participle: meditating
 think deeply or focus one's mind for a period of time, in silence or with the
aid of chanting, for religious or spiritual purposes or as a method of
relaxation.
 think deeply or carefully about (something).
"he went off to meditate on the new idea"
Similar: contemplate, think, about, ponder, reflect, pore over
 plan mentally; consider.
"they had suffered severely, and they began to meditate retreat"
Origin

mid 16th century: from Latin meditat- ‘contemplated’, from the verb meditari, from

a base meaning ‘measure’; related to mete1.
(https://rb.gy/ztgwko)

Part C. Composition
Directions. Write an extended definition essay on COVID-19 pandemic. Limit your
composition in five sentences only. Underline the word you use in writing your extended
definition essay. Be sure indicate your sources accordingly and properly when you
borrow information from printed or online dictionary.

Assessment

Part A. On Dictionary and Thesaurus

Directions: Read the dictionary entry below. Then, answer the questions that follow.
Write your answer in your answer sheet.

par - ty ( par ‘ te ) n. pl. ties [ < L. pars, part ]

1. a group working to promote a political platform or slate, a cause, etc.
2. a group acting together to accomplish something [ a surveying party]
3. a gathering for social entertainment
4. one concerned in action, plan, lawsuit , etc. [ a party to the action ]
5.( colloq.) a person.vi.-tied, -ty,-ing to attend social parties.vt. to give a party for

Questions:
1. How many syllables are there in party?
2. From what language did party come from?
3. What parts of speech can party be?
4. What definition of party is most familiar to you?
5. Is there a synonym for party?

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 6. How about an antonym of the word party?
7. What informal expression is used for party?
8. There are how many definition of terms for the word party?
9. Where is the stress/accent of the word party?
10. Make a sentence using the word party.

Part B. On Online Resources

Directions: Which descriptions are correct? Search the meaning of words and write ✓ if
the meaning of the word is correct and ✘ if not.

___________1. abrupt - sudden and unexpected.

___________2. clumsy - awkward in movement or in handling things.
___________3. determined - having made a firm decision.
___________4. ambitious - having or showing a weak desire to succeed.
___________5. empty - containing nothing; not filled or occupied.
___________6. wisdom - the body of knowledge and principles
___________7. platform - the declared policy of a political party or group
___________8. greedy - showing a readiness to give more of something
___________9. Quarantine - a group of people organized for a joint purpose
___________10. dream - a cherished aspiration, ambition, or idea

Additional Activities

Part A. On Dictionary and Thesaurus

Directions: Read the following dictionary entries. Then, answer the question that
follows. Write your answers in your answer sheet.
A.
match1 ( mach ) n. [ prob. Gr. myxa, lamp wick ] a slender piece of wood,
cardboard, etc. tipped with a composition that catches fire by friction

match2 ( mach ) n. [ OE, ( ge ) maecca, a mate ]

1. one that is equal or similar.
2. two that go well together
3. A contest or game
4. a marriage or mating vt.
1. to join in marriage; mate
2. to put in opposition
3. to be equal or similar to
4. to make or get the counterpart or equivalent of
5. to suit or fit ( one thing ) to another. vt. to be equal, similar,etc.
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Questions:
1. Which definition of match fits the context of the sentence?
My parents came to my basketball match.
2. From what language is match1? Match2?
3. Which of the meanings of match are most familiar?
B.
blow1 ( blo ) vt. blew, blown, blowing [ < OE. blawan ]
1. to move with some force, as the wind.
2. to send forth air, as with the mouth
3. to be carried away by the wind
blow2 ( blo ) n. [ ME blowe ]
1. a hard hit, as with the fist
2. a sudden attack
3. a sudden calamity; shock

blow3 ( blo ) [ OE blowan ] [ Poet. ] to bloom; blossom -n. a mass of blossoms

Questions:
4. Is there a synonym of blow?
5. How about an antonym of the word blow?
6. A cold wind began to blow
7. Manny Pacquiao releases his whirlwind upper cut blow to Mayweather.
8-10. From what language is blow1? blow2? blow3?

C. On Online Resources

Let us go further in this lesson with this very famous quote which I want you to
ponder and be motivated to learn eagerly amidst COVID crisis.
Directions: Give the meaning of the word involve based from the quote.

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Answer Key

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References

"LR Portal". 2020. Deped LR Portal. https://lrmds.deped.gov.ph/detail/1087.

"LR Portal". 2020. Deped LR Portal. https://lrmds.deped.gov.ph/detail/7830.

"LR Portal". 2020. Deped LR Portal. https://lrmds.deped.gov.ph/search?

filter=&search_param=all&query=synonyms.

2020. Ebook. http://www.depedrovcatanduanes.com/files/5English-6.10.16.pdf.

"LR Portal". 2020. Deped LR Portal. https://lrmds.deped.gov.ph/list/kto12/subject/1030.

"LR Portal". 2020. Deped LR Portal. https://lrmds.deped.gov.ph/detail/833.

"LR Portal". 2020. Deped LR Portal. https://lrmds.deped.gov.ph/detail/829.

"Impatient - Google Search". 2020. Rb.Gy. https://rb.gy/u9igzp.

"Meditate - Google Search". 2020. Rb.Gy. https://rb.gy/ztgwko.

"Dictionary.Com Is The World’S Favorite Online Dictionary". 2020. Dictionary.Com.
https://www.dictionary.com/.
"Dictionary By Merriam-Webster: America's Most-Trusted Online Dictionary".
2020. Merriam-Webster.Com. https://www.merriam-webster.com.

"The Wild Boar And The Fox - Fables Of Aesop". 2020. Fables Of Aesop.
https://fablesofaesop.com/the-wild-boar-and-the-fox.html.

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 Lesson
Observing Accuracy,
6 Appropriate Rate, and Proper
Expressions in Reading
Dialogs

What I Need to Know

Hello learner! In the previous quarter, you had been working on reading fluently.
Today, you are going to learn it again so that you will become a better and more fluent
reader.
At the end of this lesson you are expected to:

1. observe accuracy, appropriate rate, and proper expressions in dialogs

(EN6F-IIId-3.5-3.6);
2. note the details in a dialog read; and
3. observe accuracy of information when relating a topic at all times by
presenting a coherent, comprehensive report on an issue (EN10LC-IIId-3.18)

What I Know

Directions. Read the dialog with accuracy, appropriate rate, and proper expressions. Then,
Answer the questions that follow.

A TRIP TO PALAWAN
Lorna: Where did you spend your summer vacation?
Tina: I went to Palawan with my family. We stayed at a hotel in Puerto
Princesa. I really had a great time there!
Lorna: What places have you visited there?
Tina: Well, we went to island- hopping at the Snake Island and Bat Island.
Lorna: How frightening could it be to visit an island with snakes and bats!

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 Tina: You’re wrong there. The snake Island was named as such because of its
shape when you view it from above. About the Bat Island, I learned it is
really full of bats but I believed they are harmless.
Lorna: Were you able to see the bats?
Tina: Unfortunately, not, because we had to go to the Underground River. But
listen to this! It was in the Underground River that I saw bats.
Lorna: Really? Come on, tell me about it.
Tina: We rode on a boat going to the Underground River. A guide was with us
giving orientation about the figures formed by stalactites and
stalagmites.
It was so cold and dark inside the cave but I could hear the tickle of
water from above, the swish of the paddle on the water and the echoing
voice of the guide. Once in a while, I could also hear the flapping of
wings. Then I realized they are bats flying around and above us. It was
an eerie atmosphere.
Lorna: Did you wish you would get out of the cave first?
Tina: Never! I was resolved to finish the trip no matter what and I surely did!

Questions:
1. Who were talking in the dialog?
__________________________________________
2. Where did Tina’s family spend their summer vacation?
__________________________________________
3. What are the places did her family visit?
__________________________________________
4. What were the strange things Tina observed inside the cave?
__________________________________________
5. How did Tina feel about the trip to Palawan?
__________________________________________

What’s In

Directions. Clarify the meaning of each italicized expression in the sentence using online
resources. Find out if the meaning given at the end of the sentence is contextually
correct or not.

1. Enter you pin. (Press the keys of your personal identification number)
2. The amount that you are withdrawing exceeded your limit. (Beyond the amount
deposited in your account)
3. A feature of the automated teller machine allows you to make a balance inquiry. (To
find out how much money you still have in your account)
4. How will an employer get rid of an employee who is a pain in the neck because of
his habitual tardiness? (irritating/ a problem)
5. Her business is in the red. She is afraid she will have to close her shop soon.
(operating at a loss)

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 What’s New

Directions. Study the following clues below to complete the crossword. Write the answers in
your notebook.

1 4

Across
1. refers to speed in reading
2. refers to one’s ability to read words correctly
3. refers to conversation between two or more persons

Down
2. deals with stress, intonation, and pauses when you read
3. the ability to read text with accuracy, appropriate rate and good expression

What Is It

Dialog refers to a conversation or discussion or to the act of having

conversation or discussion. Aside from reading stories you can maintain your
reading fluency by reading dialogs.

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How? You must read the dialog with accuracy, appropriate rate, and correct
expression.

To read with accuracy means you read each word in the dialog correctly and
fix mistakes if you make them.

Reading the dialog not too fast or too slow, you read it at a “just right pace” is
to read with appropriate rate. Read at a natural speed.

To observe correct expression is to read the dialog smoothly, not like a

robot. You change your voice to match the punctuation. You read like an actor
sharing a story with the audience.

Oral Reading Fluency Practice

Directions. Read the dialog then answer the Reading Fluency Evaluation Form below. You
can read the dialog several times and log the evaluation of your performance in
the form below to track your fluency progress.

Preparing for Expected Visitors

Mother: Children, it’s already six thirty. Wake up and fix the bed.
Children: Good morning, Mother! We’ll be there.
Linda: What will we do after breakfast, Mother?
Mother: Start cleaning the house and hang curtains while I am at the market.
Lito: How about me, Mother?
Mother: You may help your father water the plants and sweep the yard, too.
Ana: Will you be staying long in the market, Mother?
Mother: No, I have prepared the main dishes yesterday, remember? I will just buy
ingredients for the dessert.
Children: See you later, mother. Take care.
Mother: See you later. Enjoy your work.

READING FLUENCY EVALUATION

(Rating scale: 3-always; 2-sometimes; 1-never)
Circle one for each category First Second Third
(i.e., accuracy, rate, expression, & phrasing) Attempt Attempt Attempt
ACCURACY
 I read every word correctly.
 I read most of the word correctly. 3 2 1 3 2 1 3 2 1
 I read a few words correctly but need lots of
help.
RATE
 I read at a steady and normal rate.
3 2 1 3 2 1 3 2 1
 I read at a normal rate most of the time, but
sometimes either too fast or too slow.
 I read the whole text too fast or too slow.
EXPRESSION

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  I read with feeling while changing the tone of
my voice.
 I read with feeling sometimes while changing 3 2 1 3 2 1 3 2 1
the tone of my voice.
 I did not read with feeling nor change the tone
of my voice.
PHRASING
 I read meaningful phrases and paid attention to
punctuation marks.
3 2 1 3 2 1 3 2 1
 I sometimes read meaningful phrases but
didn’t pay attention to punctuation marks.
 I read word by word and it sounded choppy. I
didn’t pay attention to punctuation marks.
FLUENCY TOTAL /4 /4 /4

What’s More

Directions. Read the dialog aloud to your partner. Let him/her comment on how fast and
accurate you read as well as the correctness of your expression. Be open to
your partner’s suggestions for improvement. Then, listen to your partner read it.
Practice reading it a second time until you can deliver it with accuracy, proper
rate and good expression.

Respect for Old

Richard: Let’s take this bus now Armand.

Armand: The bus is full. We will be standing all the way.
Richard: I don’t mind. I am in a hurry.
Hey! Here is another bus. I think there are empty seats. Come on.
Armand: You’re right. We are lucky.

Inside the bus…

Richard: Why are you standing?

Armand: Can’t you see? An old woman has just got on the bus and she is standing.
Richard: Don’t tell me you’re going to give up that seat?
Armand: What’s wrong? That woman needs to sit down. She is old.
Richard: How about you? We had a difficult time getting a seat.
Armand: I am still young. I can manage standing for a long a time. Besides let us show
respect to an old woman. She might stumble. Don’t you think so?
Richard: I guess you’re right.
Here is another lady coming. Tell her she can have my seat.

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 What I Have Learned

What is accuracy in reading?

____________________________________________________________
How do you read with appropriate rate?
____________________________________________________________
Why do we have to observe correct expression in reading dialogs?
____________________________________________________________

What I Can Do

Directions: Read the dialog then answer the Reading Fluency Evaluation Form below. You
can read the dialog several times and log the evaluation of your performance in
the form to track your fluency progress.

Discipline
Martha: Hurry Jocelyn. It is difficult to get a ride now.
Jocelyn: I’m coming. Look at the line of people over there.
Martha: Don’t worry. We are not going to line up.
Jocelyn: No, we have to.
Martha: Leave everything to me. We can squeeze ourselves once the people start
going up the jeepney.
Jocelyn: That’s not fair. People, even small children had been lining up.
Martha: But we are in a hurry. Don’t worry, they won’t notice us.
Jocelyn: I’m sorry Martha. I won’t go with you. I’ll line up and you can squeeze yourself
through those people. They might even shout at you when you do that. You
will be embarrassed.
Martha: Okay. I get your point.
Jocelyn: Discipline is important, Martha. We will never succeed if we don’t have self-
discipline.

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 READING FLUENCY EVALUATION

(Rating scale: 3-always; 2-sometimes; 1-never)

Circle one for each category First Second Third
(i.e., accuracy, rate, expression, & phrasing) Attempt Attempt Attempt
ACCURACY
 I read every word correctly.
 I read most of the word correctly. 3 2 1 3 2 1 3 2 1
 I read a few words correctly but need lots of
help.
RATE
 I read at a steady and normal rate.
3 2 1 3 2 1 3 2 1
 I read at a normal rate most of the time, but
sometimes either too fast or too slow.
 I read the whole text too fast or too slow.
EXPRESSION
 I read with feeling while changing the tone of
my voice.
 I read with feeling sometimes while changing 3 2 1 3 2 1 3 2 1
the tone of my voice.
 I did not read with feeling nor change the tone
of my voice.
PHRASING
 I read meaningful phrases and paid attention to
punctuation marks.
3 2 1 3 2 1 3 2 1
 I sometimes read meaningful phrases but
didn’t pay attention to punctuation marks.
 I read word by word and it sounded choppy. I
didn’t pay attention to punctuation marks.
FLUENCY TOTAL /4 /4 /4

Assessment

A. Directions: Read the dialog then answer the Reading Fluency Evaluation Form
below.
You can read the dialog several times and log the evaluation of your
performance in the form to track your fluency progress.

Sonia: Have you read or heard about the queen of Philippine orchids?
Rodel: Not so much. But I admire the beauty of orchids. What makes it interesting?
Sonia: Its flowers come in many different bright and vibrant colors. Maybe you’ve
seen them in gardens, or in flower arrangements like bouquets and corsages.

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Rodel: Yes, I have seen some in our neighbor’s botanical gardens. Tell me more
about one of the most beautiful orchids in the world.
Sonia: Waling-waling?
Rodel: Yes. What makes it so popular?
Sonia: Of all the orchids, the Waling-waling has the much-sought-after round shape
with overlapping petals and sepals. The flowers are flat and ideal for corsage
making. Would you believe it was originally found growing wild in the
Philippines?
Rodel: How was it discovered?
Sonia: How Waling-waling was discovered in Mindanao is an exciting story of
adventure and surprises. Many stories and events have been told about the
Waling-waling but none as exciting as going to the city of Davao and seeing
the best one.
Rodel: Is it considered now as one of the endangered species?
Sonia: Waling- waling is now very rare in the wild. Today, this flower is an
endangered species. This flower is the most important contribution to the
orchid world.
Rodel: Really? I think we should be proud of it and help curb its extinction.

READING FLUENCY EVALUATION

(Rating scale: 3-always; 2-sometimes; 1-never)

Circle one for each category First Second Third
(i.e., accuracy, rate, expression, & phrasing) Attempt Attempt Attempt
ACCURACY
 I read every word correctly.
 I read most of the word correctly. 3 2 1 3 2 1 3 2 1
 I read a few words correctly but need lots of
help.
RATE
 I read at a steady and normal rate.
3 2 1 3 2 1 3 2 1
 I read at a normal rate most of the time, but
sometimes either too fast or too slow.
 I read the whole text too fast or too slow.
EXPRESSION
 I read with feeling while changing the tone of
my voice.
 I read with feeling sometimes while changing 3 2 1 3 2 1 3 2 1
the tone of my voice.
 I did not read with feeling nor change the tone
of my voice.
PHRASING

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  I read meaningful phrases and paid attention to
punctuation marks.
3 2 1 3 2 1 3 2 1
 I sometimes read meaningful phrases but
didn’t pay attention to punctuation marks.
 I read word by word and it sounded choppy. I
didn’t pay attention to punctuation marks.
FLUENCY TOTAL /4 /4 /4

B. Directions.Answer the following questions based on the dialog that you have just
read. Write your answers in your notebook.

1. Who were talking in the dialog?

2. What is considered as the queen of Philippines orchids?

3. How are they different from other flowers?

4. What makes the Waling-waling so popular?

5. Where in our country can we find most of these flowers?

Additional Activities

Directions. Read the dialog below. Observe accuracy, appropriate rate, and proper
expression.

Albert: How did you like the basketball game?

Benjie: Very much. The Blue Team played well.
Albert: I’m sorry but I don’t think so. I would say the Red Team played better.
Benjie: I’m afraid I don’t agree with you. The Blue Team played skillfully.
Albert: I think the Red Team played more skillfully than the Blue Team. Its players
were better prepared for the game.

Benjie: Oh, well. We don’t have the same opinion. But, we both agree that the game
was really exciting.

Albert: And we’ll have to see which team really plays better in the next games.

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