Literacy

Quarter 4- Module 4
Identifying Linking Verb (is and are)

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Literacy-Intellectual Disability Kindergarten level
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Quarter 4 – Module 4- Lesson 4: Identifying Linking Verb (is and are)
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 FOREWORD

Reading is the first step to literacy skill. Literacy skills development of every learner is a need before learning other subject areas. A
learner meets hardships of understanding other lessons if reading comprehension skills are not fully developed.

This module is designed particularly for special children with Intellectual Learning Disability. It aimed to make them gain mastery
in basic literacy skill. That’s why, it focuses on vowel identification and recognition, consonant identification and sound recognition.

May this module make every learner with Intellectual Learning Disability, receives the most essential tool to their first step to
literacy.

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 ACKNOWLEDGMENT

My sincere gratitude to the DepEd officials and personnels for the encouragement given to us in preparing this module.

To Nancy E. Gimena Ph.D, our Division of Bukidnon Special Education Coordinator, for her valuable, gentle reminder and
encouragement with full support and suggestions for the refinement of this module.

To my husband Elton, my son Ryanjel and my brother Cristituto Aliocod for making this module successful. Their full support
when I invested time in the construction of this module is very much treasured.

To the parents who had given their concern and support to make this learning module possible.

To the learners with special needs who are beneficiaries of this learning material and our inspiration for the realization of this
module.

The last but not the least, our creator God, who provides everything. To Him I give my greatest thanks.

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 Table of Contents
Page
COPYRIGHT i-ii
FOREWORD iii
ACKNOWLEDGMENT iv
TABLE OF CONTENTS v
QUARTER 4 MODULE 4 vi
Module 4 lesson 4: Identifying Linking Verb (is and are) 1

Objectives 1
Pre-Assessment 1
Prior Knowledge 2
Presentation 2
Concept Development 2-3
Activities 3
Assessment 3
Application 4
Post Assessment 4
Additional Activities 5
Key to Correction 6
References 7

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 Literacy/ English
Quarter 4- Module 4
Identifying Linking Verb (is and are)

A learning material in teaching numeracy to learners with Intellectual Disability.

Module 4: This module is designed to teach the learners to trace and rewrite the linking verb of ( is and
are ) in a sentence.

This module was collaboratively developed and reviewed by educators from public schools. We encourage teachers
and other education stakeholders to e-mail their feedback, comments, and recommendations to the Department of Education
at bukidnon@deped.gov.ph.

We value your feedback and recommendations.

Department of Education- Division of Bukidnon ● Republic of the Philippines

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LESSON Identifying Linking Verb (is and are)
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Objectives
This module is all about identifying linking verb (is and are). After going
through this module, you are expected to:
1. trace and rewrite the linking verb of (is and are) in a sentence; and
2. Identify linking verb (is, are).

Pre-Assessment
Direction: Copy and write the following sentence.
1. She is smart. 5. We are handsome.

2. He is tall

3. We are laborers.

4. She is beautiful.

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 Prior Knowledge
Direction: Trace the “is or are” in the sentence.
1. She is cute. 4. She is kind.
2. We are tall. 5. He is thoughtful.
3. The trees are tall.
Presentation
Let us learn the linking verb “is” and “are”
is – is a singular form. It is only one object/ subject.
Example: The table is clean.
one table
are - is a plural form. More than subject/ object.
Example: The tables are clean.
More than 1 tables.
Concept Development
Direction: Based on the object/s box the linking verb and choose the correct
answer.
1. 3. 5.

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Activities
Direction: Fill the right linking verb either “is or are” on line provided. Number 1 is
done for you.
1. The flower is beautiful. 6. The cellphone ______ expensive.
2. The stars ______ twinkling.
3. The glass _____ not clean.
4. The ball pens _____ mine.
5. The paper _____ yours.

Assessment
What should you learn when identifying the linking verb (is and are)?
We can identify the linking verb by its object/ ________ given.

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 Application
Direction: Choose the best linking verb. Underline____ the correct answer.
1. She (is, are) good. 4. She (is, are) kind.
2. They (is, are) playing. 5. My mother and I (is, are) singing.
3. He (is, are) generous.

Post Assessment
Direction: Draw a line to connect the object/s to the correct linking verb.

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 Additional Activities
Directions: Look at the object/s. Color the box red with the correct linking
verb.

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

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Concept Development
1. are
Post Assessment 2. is
1. Are
2. Are 3. are
3. Is
4. Are 4. is
5. Is
Additional Activities 5. is
1. are
Activities
1. Are
2. Is
2. is 3. Are
4. Is
5. Is
3. are Assessment s
Subject
4. are Application
1. is
2. are
5. is 3. is
4. is
5. are
Answer key
References

Alfredo Binag Gumaru, Jr. Sounds for the Beginning Reading, Philippine Copyright ©
2010
Curriculum Guide

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