Monday, November 06, 2006

Prepositions

A. Subject Name: English

B. Lesson Reference No: 6

C. Lesson Title:
Prepositions

D. Lesson Description:
This lesson is created to help you understand prepositions more.

E. Learning Outcome:
At the end of the lesson you are expected to:
  • enumerate some prepositions of time, place, and location
  • state the specific use of in, on, and at
  • use prepositions in sentences correctly

F. 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 know prepositions more clearly and see the list of examples.

Learning Object 2: Click here to know 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.
Learning Object 4: Watch video A, video B, and video C to understand prepositions better.

G. Learning Activity:

Activity 1: Work on the following exercises to enhance your skills. Click each item to open the link.
Activity 2: For more drills, click here.

Activity 3: Challenge your mind by solving this puzzle.

H. Learning Evaluation:

How much have you learned? Click over and under to know.

I. Assignment: In 8-10 sentences, tell me about your unforgettable experience while traveling or 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.

Friday, September 22, 2006

Narrative Poetry


A. Subject Name: English

B. Lesson Reference No: 5

C. Lesson Title: Analyzing and Creating a Narrative Poem

D. 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 understand how to analyze a narrative poem, which is a very necessary skill in writing.


E. 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.

F. 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.

G. Learning Activity:

Activity 1 - Pick one of the following narrative poems. Analyze it and post your analysis in my form.

When Earth's Last Picture is Painted

Drinking Alone under the Moon

Your Pain is...

At the Dance

My Stepmother


H. Learning Evaluation:


I. Assignment:
Write a five-stanza narrative poem using transitional words and conjunctions. Send your poems to
faith0127_p@yahoo.com.


Transitional Device

A. Subject Name: English

B. Lesson Reference No: 4


C. Lesson Title: Transitional Words or Phrases

D. Lesson Description:
Transitional devices are like bridges between parts of your paper. They help you easily interpret ideas and carry over a thought from one sentence to another, from one idea to another, or from one paragraph to another with words or phrases.

E. Learning Outcome:

At the end of the lesson you are expected to:
  • enumerate the different transitional devices used to add, compare, etc.
  • identify the appropriate transitional device to be used in given sentences or paragraphs.
  • write a paragraph using transitional devices.

F. Learning Presentation:

Learning Object 1 - The word "transition" means passing over. Thus transitional guides are connectives (symbols,words, phrases; sometimes whole sentences and paragraphs) that make possible a smooth "passing over" from one idea to the next.

Learning Object 2 - There are several transitional words or phrases, and each category leads you to make certain connections or assumptions about the two areas that you are connecting. Some lead you forward and imply the "building" of an idea or thought, while others make you compare ideas or draw conclusions from the preceding thoughts.

G. Learning Activity:

Activity 1 - Try to identify the transitional devices used in this exercise.
Activity 2 - Click the transition words below for more practice activities.

H. Learning Evaluation:

Check your skills through this test.

I. Assignment:

Write a paragraph (with 8-12 sentences) about your visit to a new place. Use transitional devices correctly. Post it in my forum.

Thursday, September 21, 2006

Context Clues


A. Subject Name: English

B. Lesson Reference No: 3


C. Lesson Title: Context Clues

D. 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.

E. 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.


F. 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.

G: 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

H. Learning Evaluation:
Click Test Yourself to gauge your skills.

I. Assignment:
Click more for further reading and exercises on context clues.

Cause & Effect Relationship

A. Subject Name: English

B. Lesson Reference No: 2


C. Lesson Title: Using Connectors to Show Cause-Effect Relationship

D. Lesson Description:

The lesson will make you use conjunctions in showing cause and effect relationships.

The lesson covers the the following:
1. patterns of statements with cause-effect relationship
2. conjunctions used in cause-effect relationships

E. Learning Outcome:

At the end of the lesson you are expected to:

  • name the connectors used in showing cause-effect relationship.
  • determine which of the statements is the cause or the effect .
  • use appropriate connectors to join cause-effect statements.


F. Learning Presentation:

Learning Object 1 - Many phenomena are better understood by describing their causes and effects. When scientists see a connection between one fact and another, they try to show a
cause-and-effect relationship.

Learning Object 2 - To show cause-effect relationship, you need to use conjunctions. Click
recall and review to find out the conjunctions you need to use.

G: Learning Activity:

Activity 1 - This will help you determine the cause or effect of given situations. Click
here to begin.

Activity 2 - Use your imagination. Create an effect to the given cause. Click
effect to begin the exercise.

Activity 3 - Have more fun connecting the statements in the following acivities. Click the words to view the activities.
cause

effect

Activity 4 - Look for a picture in the web showing destruction of the environment. Based on that picture, write two sentences showing cause-effect relationship. Send your picture and sentences to my eMail.

H. Learning Evaluation:

Click here to check your skills.

I. Assignment

Click READ AHEAD for more surprise activities.

Monday, September 18, 2006

Conjunctions


A. Subject Name: English

B. Lesson Reference No: 1

C. Lesson Title: Conjunctions

D. 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.

E. 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.

F. 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.

G: 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 conjucntion 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


H. Learning Evaluation:

To test yourself click here.

I. Assignment

Visit my forum to see your assignment.

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