3rd quarter english4

Name: Francis G. Abaigar

Date: April 04, 2023
Section: IV – Silang (6:30 – 7:20)
IV – Mabini (8:40 – 9:30

I. Objective:
 distinguish between general and specific statements.

II. Subject Matter:

Write directions using signal words

Reference Material : English Quarter 3, Module 3

Materials : PPT, Chalkboard

III. Procedure:
A. Preliminary Activity
1. Review/drill:
Direction: Read the following statements. Distinguish whether the statement is general or specific.

1. Our parents are very religious.

2. They never had a serious fight. They always talk at an issue and resolve it within the day.
3. They talk and discuss their decisions and actions before putting them into action.
4. Moringa is rich in vitamins A and C and iron.
5. Moringa is a very nutritious vegetable.

2. Motivation:
Direction: Look at the picture.

Ask: Have you been to Enchanted Kingdom? What can you see in
Enchanted Kingdom? Let us read a short story about a day in Enchanted Kingdom.

B. Lesson Proper

1. Presentation: Let us read a short story about a day in Enchanted Kingdom.

Ramon and his sister Josie went to Enchanted Kingdom on Saturday. They rode the merry-go-
round, the roller coaster, and the Ferris wheel. Ramon ate sandwich and popcorn. Josie drank
juice and ate cracker nuts. They saw many exciting shows. They were tired when they went
home.

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Comprehension check:
1. What is the main idea of the paragraph?
A. Ramon and Josie were hungry.
B. Ramon and Josie did many things in Enchanted Kingdom.
C. The merry-go-round was broken.
D. The trip was on a Saturday.

2. Write 3 details in the story in the boxes.

2. Discussion of new concept:

A paragraph is a group of sentences related to a particular topic, or central theme. Every paragraph
has a key concept or main idea. The main idea is the most important piece of information the author
wants you to know about the concept of that paragraph.

General statements are usually the topic sentence of the main idea of the
paragraph. It tells what the paragraph is all about.

Specific Statements are the supporting information for the topic or main idea. It refers to exact,
precise fact or description of something mentioned in the text.

Example:
General Statement:
Dogs serve man in many ways
Specific statements:
1. They serve as watchdogs at home.
2. They are used as guides for the blind.

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3. Guided Practice:
Directions: Read the paragraph, distinguish the general statement from the specific
statements.

Corona Virus

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by a newly discovered

coronavirus. The virus spreads through droplets of saliva or discharge from the nose when a
person coughs or sneezes. To protect yourself and others from infection, always wash your
hands with soap and water, use alcohol, and always keep one to two meters distance from
others and stay at home.

What is the general statement or the main idea of the paragraph?

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What are the specific statements or supporting sentences?

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4. Generalization:
Direction: Complete the paragraph below with the missing words.

A paragraph is a group of sentences related to a particular topic or central theme. Every

paragraph has a key concept or main idea. The __________ is the most important piece of
information that the author wants you to know about the concept of that paragraph.

5. General statements are usually the ____________ of the main idea of the paragraph. It tells
what the paragraph is all about.

Specific Statements are the _____________________ for the topic or main idea. It refers to
exact, precise fact or description of something mentioned in the text.

Application
Direction: Read the paragraph below. Fill out the graphic organizer in distinguishing the general
statement and the specific statements.

The Mango Plantation

Every summer, the Reyes and Guillermo families take a field trip to the mango plantation. When they
arrive, they get to try many mango foods. Homemade mango juice and mango pies are their favorites!
It is then time to go to the plantation to pick mangoes. Each family member will get a basket to pick
and put their mangoes in to take home. Each family will make a mango graham with their freshly
picked mangoes. The Reyes and Guillermo families love this field trip.

IV. Evaluation:
Direction: Choose the letter of the correct answer.

Sloths

Sloths are the slowest mammals on earth. It takes a full minute for a sloth to move 6 feet across the ground.
You probably couldn’t move that slowly if you tried! The sloth’s body is about 2 feet long. It has long legs,
and curved claws that are 3 to 4 inches long. Their claws and their long legs help them climb trees and hang
from tree branches. They spend almost their entire lives hanging from tree branches. The life of a sloth is not
very exciting.

Sloths have a round head, small ears, a stubby tail, and sad-looking eyes set in a dark-colored “mask.” The
shape of a sloth’s mouth makes it look like it is always smiling. It has extra bones in its neck that make it

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possible for it to turn its head almost all the way around. Sloths are very cute to look at, but they don’t put on
much of a show.

Sloths are home to other plants and creatures. Tiny plants grow on the sloth’s fur, making the animals appear
to be green. This green color makes the sloths almost invisibleNagainst the green leaves of the trees they live
in. Moths and insects also live in the sloth’s fur. Maybe the sloths move so little and so seldom that the small
creatures
that live on them don’t even know they are animals.

Giant sloths the size of elephants once lived in many places on earth, including North America. Today, sloths
can be found in the tropical forests of Central and South America. They eat leaves and berries. A sloth can
stick its tongue out 12 inches. Maybe, they developed this skill so they wouldn’t have to move to reach the
tasty leaves and berries around their resting spot. Their main enemies are jaguars, eagles, and snakes. Many
tropical forests are disappearing, along with the sloths that live there. It would be a sad thing if these
fascinating little animals became extinct.

1. What is the general statement of the first paragraph?

A. Sloths are the slowest mammals on earth.
B. It takes a full minute for a sloth to move 6 feet across the ground.
C. The sloth’s body is about 2 feet long.
D. The life of a sloth is not very exciting.
2. What is second paragraph mainly about?
A. Sloths have a round head, small ears, and sad-looking eyes.
B. The shape of a sloth’s mouth make it look like it is always smiling.
C. A sloth can turn its head almost all the way around.
D. Sloths are very cute to look at.
3. What is the general statement of the third paragraph?
A. Sloths are home to other plants and creatures.
B. Tiny plants grow on the sloth’s fur.
C. The plants that grow on the sloth make the sloth green.
D. Moths and insects live in the sloth’s fur.
4. What is the general statement of the last paragraph?
A. Sloths the size of elephants once lived on earth.
B. Today, sloths live in the tropical forests of Central and South America.
C. A sloth can stick its tongue out 12 inches.
D. It would be sad if sloths became extinct.
5. What is one interesting specific statement from the last paragraph?
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V. Assignment:
Direction: Using any resource material, such as books or the internet, find a short paragraph, and be able to
distinguish the general and specific statements in it. Note that two or more specific statements can exist in a
paragraph since they provide supporting details to the general statement.

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