Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
CORDILLERA ADMINISTRATIVE REGION
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF BENGUET
DISTRICT OF TUBA
TAGADI HOUSING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
NHA, TADIANGAN, TUBA, BENGUET

Name: ______________________________________________________________ENGLISH 5

WRITTEN WORKS
QUARTER 4, WEEK 4

A. DIRECTION: Identify the appropriate word that will complete the thought of the sentence.
Underline your answer.
1. (Like, Unlike) most cities in the country, Baguio City is nestled in a mountain range, thus having a
cool climate.

2. (Both, Similarly) teachers and parents are responsible in providing support to the learning of
children.

3. During storms, lightning and thunder appear. A lightning is a discharge of electricity (while, but) a
thunder is a shock wave that turns into a booming sound.

4. Warm colors like red, yellow and orange reminds us of things like the sun or fire. (In contrast,
Similarly), the cool colors such as blue, green and purple makes us think of things like water or
grass.

5. Dolphins and orcas are among the big marine mammals. They actually belong to the same family
in the animal kingdom. (Like, likewise) they feed on fish and squids, though orcas prey also on
animals even bigger than themselves.

B. DIRECTION: The incomplete sentences below show either comparison or contrast. Select and write
the appropriate transition word that completes the idea of each sentence.
both while likewise unlike in contrast
1. Bacteria can live inside or outside the body ________ viruses need a host to survive.

2. ________ in bacterial infection, antibiotics won’t work in viral infections.

3. Both bacteria and viruses cannot be seen with the naked eye. __________, these microorganisms
are capable of causing mild to serious infections.

4. ___________ to viruses, most bacteria are not harmful. In fact, we have bacteria that helps in
food digestion.

5. Medical treatment of ___________ bacterial infections and viral infections must be upon the
advice of a doctor

PERFORMANCE TASKS
A. Direction: Use the following sentences to form a comparison – and – contrast paragraph. Use
appropriate transition words to show the relationship more clearly. You may use pronouns to make
your paragraph sound better.
 Gabby and Garry are brothers.
Gabby enjoys reading science fictions.
Garry prefers detective stories.
Gabby and Garry are book lovers.
Gabby and Garry are fond of solving crossword puzzles.

RUBRIC FOR EVALUATING PARAGRAPH WRITING

Criterion 10 9 8
Understanding and Paragraph written Paragraph written
Paragraph written
Application (Comparing showed comparison and showed comparison and showed comparison and
and contrasting between contrast between two contrast between two contrast between two
two different subjects) different subjects which different subjects but different subjects but
uses signal with 1-2 inappropriate with 3 or more
words/transition words use of signal words / inappropriate use of
for logical and clear transition words. signal words / transition
presentation. words
Communication (Use of Free from errors in Contains 1-3 errors in Contains 4 or more
conventions, such as spelling, punctuation spelling, punctuation errors in spelling,
spelling, sentence marks, fragmented marks, fragmented punctuation marks,
structure, punctuation sentences sentences fragmented sentences
marks, etc.)