Gerunds

A. Introduction:

Reading is my favorite past time. How is the word "reading" in this sentence used? Read further to know more.

B. Learning Outcome:

At the end of the lesson you are expected to:

• define gerund
  
• tell it's different functions
  

C. Learning Presentation:

Gerunds are words that end with -ing but do not function as verb. Click GERUND to learn more.

How are gerunds used in sentences? Click HERE to know.

Click FUNCTIONS so you'll know more about gerunds.

D. Learning Activity:

Sharpen your understanding by doing the following activities. Click on each activity to know what's in store for you. Write your answers in your exercise notebooks.

Activity 1
Activity 2

E. Assignment:

Study what you have read and be ready to participate in our class discussion.

Adverbs

A. Introduction:

Claire wakes up enthusiastically every morning. The italicized words are adverbs. You'll learn more about adverbs in this lesson.

B. Learning Outcome:

At the end of the lesson you are expected to:

• enumerate the different kinds of adverbs
  
• tell the order of adverbs
  

C. Learning Presentation:

Adverbs modify a verb, an adjective or another adverb. Click this to learn more. Read only up to the order of adverbs.

Follow this link to learn more about the different kinds of adverbs and their specific functions. Don't forget to click each item in that link and read the details.

You may also watch video A and video B for more information on adverbs.

D. Learning Activity:

Sharpen your understanding by doing the following activities. Click on each activity to know what's in store for you.

Activity 1
Activity 2
Activity 3

Activity 4
Activity 5


E. Assignment:

Study what you have read and be ready to participate in our class discussion.

Active and Passive Voice of the Verb

A. Introduction:

Do you know that verbs have voice too? What are they? Well, you'll learn that in this lesson so read on...

B. Learning Outcome:

At the end of the lesson you are expected to:

• identify the voice of the verb used in sentences
  
• change the voice of the verb to active or passive
  

C. Learning Presentation:

What are the voices of the verbs? Click here to find out.

Click PASSIVE to learn more about it.

How to change an active voice to passive voice? Click HOW to know.

D. Learning Activity:

Confused? Click each exercise below to sharpen your understanding.

Activity 1
Activity 2
Activity 3

E. Assignment:

Click VIEW to know your assignment. Write your answers on your exercise notebook.

Gettysburg Address

The only confirmed photo of Abraham Lincoln at Gettysburg (seated), taken about noon, just after Lincoln arrived and some three hours before he spoke. To Lincoln's right is his bodyguard, Ward Hill Lamon.



Introduction:

The Gettysburg Address was a speech by Abraham Lincoln and one of the most quoted speeches in United States History. It was delivered at the dedication of the Soldier's National Cemetery in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, on the afternoon of Thursday, November 19, 1863, during the American Civil War four and a half months after the Union armies defeated those of the Confederacy at the decisive Battle of Gettysburg.

Abraham Lincoln's carefully crafted address, secondary to other presentations that day, came to be regarded as one of the greatest speeches in American history. In just over two minutes, Lincoln invoked the principles of human equality espoused by the Declaration of Independence and redefined the Civil War as a struggle not merely for the Union, but as "a new birth of freedom" that would bring true equality to all of its citizens, and that would also create a unified nation in which states' rights were no longer dominant.

Beginning with the now-iconic phrase "Four score and seven years ago...", Lincoln referred to the events of the Civil War and described the ceremony at Gettysburg as an opportunity not only to consecrate the grounds of a cemetery, but also to dedicate the living to the struggle to ensure that "government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth".

Despite the speech's prominent place in the history and popular culture of the United States, the exact wording of the speech is disputed. The five known manuscripts of the Gettysburg Address differ in a number of details and also differ from contemporary newspaper reprints of the speech. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gettysburg_Address.)

Activity:

1. In your notebook, list down the words from the speech with different vowel sounds (long and short /a/, /e/, /i/). Click here to listen to the speech.

2. Note how the speech was delivered. Memorize 1-2 paragraphs from the speech and be ready to deliver it in class two weeks from now.

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Analyzing and Creating a Narrative Poem

Created by: Faith Pasilan-Sagocsoc

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A. Lesson Title: Analyzing and Creating a Narrative Poem

B. Lesson Description:
This lesson is designed for you to understand the literary elements in a narrative poem and how to identify them. Through this lesson, you will be able to comrephend how to analyze a narrative poem, which is a necessary skill in writing.

C. Learning Outcome:
At the end of the lesson you are expected to:

• identify the plot of the poem.
• analyze a narrative poem.
• create a narrative poem.

D. Learning Presentation:
Learning Object 1 - The narrative poem tells a story. As it is condensed when compared to narrative fiction, the narrative poem avoids the lengthy build-up and detail of a novel or short story.

Learning Object 2 - What are the things to consider in writing a narrative poem?

Learning Activity 3 - What are the steps in analyzing a poem? Click here to know.

Learning Object 4 - Various narrative poems have been published over the years. Click samples to view some.

E. Learning Activity:
Activity 1 - Pick one of the following narrative poems. Analyze it and Email to me your analysis.
When Earth's Last Picture is Painted
Drinking Alone under the Moon
Your Pain is...
At the Dance
My Stepmother

F. Learning Evaluation:
Choose one of the narratives you have read and write its plot. post your answers in your folder at Amazing Forum.

I. Assignment:Write a five-stanza narrative poem using transitional words and conjunctions. Send your poems to maamfaith_ps@yahoo.com.

Conjunctions

Created by: Faith Pasilan-Sagocsoc

maamfaith_ps@yahoo.com

A. Lesson Title: Conjunctions

B. Lesson Description:

This lesson will make you recognize the importance of conjunctions in connecting words, phrases or statements.

This covers the different kinds of conjunctions and their correct usage.

C. Learning Outcome:

At the end of the lesson you are expected to:

• pick appropriate conjunctions to be used in the sentences.
• differentiate the kinds of conjunctions.
• use the conjunctions to combine statements.

D. Learning Presentation:

Learning Object 1:
Conjunctions are words used to connect one word, phrase or statement to another. Click here to get the exact definition.

Click link me to know the function of a conjunction.

Learning Object 2:
There are three kinds of conjunctions. What are these? Click connect to find out.

E: Learning Activity:

Activity 1: The following activities will test your skills in using coordinating conjunctions. Click each conjunction to view the exercises.

a. FOR

b. BUT

d. OR

Activity 2: Subordinating conjunction is the second kind of conjunction. The following are activities to enhance you skills in using them. Click each conjunction to see the activities.

a. although

b. since

c. as long as

Activity 3: Another type of conjunction is the correlative conjunction. Here are exercises for you. Click each correlative conjunction to open the activity.

a. either...or

b. neither...nor

c. not only...but also


F. Learning Evaluation:

To test yourself click here.

G. Assignment:

Visit my forum to see your assignment.

Context Clues

A. Lesson Title: Context Clues

B. Lesson Description:

Context clues are hints that the author gives to help define a difficult or unusual word. The clue may appear within the same sentence as the word to which it refers, or it may be in a preceding or subsequent sentence. Because most of your vocabulary is gained through reading, it is important that you will be able to recognize and take advantage of context clues. This lesson will help you discover meaning through context clues.

C. Learning Outcome:

At the end of the lesson you are expected to:

• identify the meaning of the word through context clues.
• name the different ways of getting meaning through context clues.

D. Learning Presentation:

Learning Object 1 - The meanings of most new words can be discovered by the use of context clues.

Context clues are the hints given to us by the way a word is used in a sentence or a longer passage. If you read carefully and stay alert for these clues, you can develop your vocabulary, improve your comprehension, and increase your reading speed without the aid of your dictionary.

Learning Object 2 - Context clues help us to maintain our train of thought, instead of allowing an unfamiliar word to block our understanding. Among the different types of context clues are definition, synonym, antonym, example, and mood.


To know other types of context clues, click here.

E: Learning Activity:

Activity 1 - Click the different types of context clues below to open the exercises that would help you increase your vocabulary. Post your answers in my forum.

definition
comparison
contrast
example
synonym

antonym

F. Learning Evaluation:

Click Test Yourself to gauge your skills.

G. Assignment:

Click more for further reading and exercises on context clues.

Prepositions

A. Lesson Description:
This lesson is created to help you learn about small words which are very important in sentences as they link one word to another.

B. Learning Outcome:
At the end of the lesson you are expected to:

• note the specific use of in, on, and at
• use prepositions in sentences correctly
  

C. Learning Presentation:
Learning Object 1: A preposition is a word governing, and usually coming in front of, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element. What are these words? Watch this video to know.

You can also click this to read and understand prepositions more clearly and see the list of examples.

Learning Object 2: Click here to view what specific prepositions are used to indicate time, place, action/movement.

Learning Object 3: The most commonly used prepositions are in, on, and at. They can be used to indicate time, place, and location. Click each of the following to learn more.

• time
• place
• direction
• position/direction

Learning Object 4: Watch video A, video B, and video C to understand prepositions better.

D. Learning Activity:

Activity 1: Work on the following exercises to enhance your skills. Click each item to open the link.

• in, on, at
• time
• location
• direction

Activity 2: For more drills, click here.

Activity 3: Challenge your mind by solving this puzzle.

E Learning Evaluation:

Click over and under to gauge your understanding of the lesson. Save the items in the MS Word then underline or highlight your answers. Send the document to my Email.

F. Assignment: In 8-10 sentences, tell me about your unforgettable experience while traveling or when you were in the mall, what you and your friends usually do on weekends, or your greatest dream. Send your write-up to maamfaith_ps@yahoo.com.