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READING

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WRITING

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FOR GRADE 11 STUDENTS

AQUILES P. BAZAR III

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LEARNING INSTRUCTIONS

Dear Students, Peace and good health. Not long ago, everybody lived a normal life until we witnessed mankind’s one great unexpected adversity, Covid-19 pandemic. The world suddenly seemed to stop moving. Almost all establishments and institutions ceased to operate from factories, businesses, entertainment, malls, amusement parks, to churches, and even schools. Many of us preferred to stay at home in order to avoid contacting the virus. However, we believe this is temporary. Life has to move on. Quality learning, for one, should never be compromised. We believe that you, students, can still learn at home when given enough guidance, proper support, and sufficient learning materials. Hence, the Institute of Education at Far Eastern University has come up with an idea of helping our basic education teachers and students in processing knowledge and information across levels. This workbook, for example, assists students in writing paragraphs and solving some issues they have through a plethora of reading and writing techniques such as making inferences, modified mind and alternative mind table, practice activities, self-reflections, error analysis, problem-solving activities, and process- oriented tasks that lead students to achieving the desired course outcomes. Let us all work together for the betterment of our society. Aquiles

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UNLOCKING DIFFICULTIES

DIRECTIONS: Read the following sentences below and encircle the letter of the word that is most similar to the highlighted/boldfaced word.

1. I have had an intense yearning for Vitamin Sea after being on quarantine for months. a. year-end b. desire c. needs d. hungry
2. I have no proof that he was the burglar; howbeit, I am sure he was the one who barged in the house last night. a. in spite of b. similarly c. thief d. however
3. Some physicians claim that a few carriers of the virus have imperceptible symptoms of the disease. a. unnoticeable b. longing c. impossible d. incorrigible
4. Joker is Batman’s greatest adversary. a. opponent b. super ego d. evil d. character
5. Maria has always been praised for being a sedulous student. a. patient b. diligent c. kind d. intelligent DIRECTIONS: Read the following reflexive essay below and answer the questions that follow.

A Day in my Life

Elaine, 15, Ateneo de Naga University Junior High School, Philippines The year 2020 was expected to be our year. After an extensive stretch of pain and devastation, we figured it would be where these ends. But things came out slightly different from what we expected it to be. An unexpected visitor has shaken us all—even the powerful countries couldn’t control it. We don’t have the foggiest idea of what will occur with the imperceptible adversary being present. Although one thing is without a doubt—major changes will occur.

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In the Philippines, most of us adjusted with the new normal—wearing masks in public, staying indoors, social distancing, etc. Howbeit, we can’t deny that numerous Filipinos are battling a direct result of this pandemic. Many lives are lost, regardless of whether on account of the infection or in view of yearning. Individuals lost their positions, their employment, and so on. The battle against the pandemic is as yet far ahead, so as the endeavors that my country will apply. Attending the completion rites of my friends, improving my skills during the usual summer training, spending time with my family in my hometown, and joining debate competitions during the summer—I had all these at the top of the priority list. I never imagined that my arrangements would wind up being dropped. Rather than moping and being unproductive, I tried to learn new skills. Of late, I’ve been busy with cooking dishes, planting crops, binge-watching series, playing instruments, learning new languages, and finishing novels that I left unread for so long. It feels as though the world allowed my desire—to possess more energy for myself—at the time where I least expected it to happen. Sedulous as I am, a pause like this engrossed in me. The moment I heard the first case in my country fear and anxiety came rushing through my veins. Inwardly, I felt as though today could be my last. Although uncertainty lingers as the world feels paralyzed, may we still find hope in the face of adversity. May we learn to value the lessons that this pandemic brings us. As we go through this dreadful battle, we remember the things that we shouldn’t take for granted—time and life.” Source : Monit, V. D. (3 June 2020). Students Reflections as Part of the Global Project “A Day In My Life Living Under Covid – 19”. Educate Magis. https://www.educatemagis.org/blogs/students-reflections-as-part-of-the-global- project-a-day-in-my-life-living-under-covid-19/

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AGREE/DISAGREE STATEMENTS

Directions. Read the following statements below taken from the passage you read. Then take a stand whether you agree or disagree on the statement. Write your explanations in the box. “As we go through this dreadful battle, we remember the things that we shouldn’t take for granted—time and life.” Agree Disagree “Although uncertainty lingers as the world feels paralyzed, may we still find hope in the face of adversity.” Agree Disagree

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MODIFIED MIND AND ALTERNATIVE MIND TABLE

This modified activity is adopted from the Mind and Alternative Mind Portraits (McLaughlin & Allen, 2002) in which you draw two silhouettes representing two minds or characters, a major character and a missing character. However, in modified mind and alternative mind table, the following steps should be followed. a. Identify the main character and the missing character. b. Both characters are given the same set of questions. c. In order to answer the questions for the main character, look for the answers in the essay. d. Read some information about the missing character. Remember that the information is limited (sometimes details are even absent). You can analyse their age, social status, gender orientation, beliefs, attitude, education, ethnicity, and even profession to have a better understanding of the second character. e. Based on the available information, answer the questions from the perspective of the second character. f. Make a conclusion on how they see the world. Example : Elaine A Filipino nurse How did you react when you heard of the first case in the Philippines? “The moment I heard the first case in my country fear and anxiety came rushing through my veins. Inwardly, I felt as though today could be my last.” How did you react when you first heard of the first case in the Philippines? “I have to prepare myself for this battle. I am a front liner and I have to give my best for myself, my family, my country, and for the humanity.”

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Realisations from this activity:

How do Elaine and Edwin’s experiences during ECQ change your views of this pandemic?

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Lesson 2 PARAGRAPH DEVELOPMENT In this activity, you will be asked to write a paragraph, as in the following example This is your topic sentence or the sentence that contains the main idea. This sentence states your first suppor ting idea which develops the topic sentence. Now, write your suppor ting details in this sentence. Write another sentence giving more suppor ting details. If they are not enough, write another sentence that features more details as long as they are relevant to the first suppor ting idea. Then write a sentence that presents your second suppor ting idea, suppor ting the topic sentence. Now, write your suppor ting details in this sentence. Write another sentence presenting more suppor ting details. If they are not enough, write another sentence that gives more details as long as they are relevant to the second suppor ting idea. After that, write a sentence that states your third suppor ting idea, suppor ting the topic sentence. Now, write your suppor ting details in this sentence. Write another sentence presenting more suppor ting details. If they are not enough, write another sentence that gives more details as long as they are relevant to the third suppor ting idea. Last ly, write a sentence that states your conclusion.

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DIRECTIONS: Read the following paragraph below written by a senior-high school student, Andy. What can you say about his output in relation to proper paragraph writing/development? What are some possible errors? The first one is done for you. Andy’s first draft: Covid-19 is a deadly disease that kills thousands of people around the world. They said it all star ted in Wuhun, China and the first case in the Philippines was recorded sometime in January or February. The world needs our prayer because this is not a petty issue we are facing a serious disease that everyone is prone to get afflicted because there is no vaccine or cure yet It causes people fear, anxiety, and depression. There are a few things I came to realise. First, I am blessed. Both of my parents have work and we are not financially suffering that much. Although both of my parents have work, I still ask why we haven’t received any financial assistance or donation from the local government. My cousins living at another barangay already received their second financial assistance from the mayor. I think this is the reason why I need to voice out my sentiments on the social media. I have to stay at home to protect myself and my family from Covid-19. My sister is the most stubborn girl on the face of the planet. She would go out without my parents’ permission and sometimes she sneaks out. The other day, some barangay officials came over to our house to told my parents that my sister was in the barangay post, as she was caught walking during curfew hours. Last ly, I think I need to eat a lot of vegetables and fruits. Health is wealth. Problems encountered in writing the paragraph:

1. The first three sentences are not related to the topic at all.

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Writing Activity A

DIRECTIONS: Write a paragraph of about 150 words about the lessons you have learned from Covid-19 pandemic.

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EXERCISE: Cross out all irrelevant sentences in the paragraph below. El Nido is the most beautiful place I have ever visited in the Philippines. I also love Boracay because of its white powdery sand especially along station 1 but El Nido is something else. I have to say that everything in El Nido is expensive. We walked downtown and decided to eat in a carideria. We were surprised that a small bottle of soda cost 70 pesos. I ordered a sandwich and it cost 350 pesos. It was very expensive. We decided to buy food from the wet market and cook it in out hostel. We saved a lot of money. The Islands off El Nido are some of the most beautiful cathedrals of limestone that you can ever see. These islands are formed into different shapes and sizes. One island looks like a helicopter. Another island looks like an inverted umbrella. We had lunch on one island and I was scared because I saw a monitor lizard. The waters are so clear that you would think your boat is just merely floating. They said that this limestone grows by one decimeter per year which makes it more amazing. I have also been to some of its beautiful beaches like Nacpan, Las Cabanas, and Marimegmeg. They all look like paradise where you can find white sand and turquoise water. There are a few cottages and restaurants nearby but that is fine because they make these places more stunning. Andy’s draft with irrelevant sentences: Covid-19 is a deadly disease that kills thousands of people around the world. They said it all star ted in Wuhun, China and the first case in the Philippines was recorded sometime in January or February. The world needs our prayer because this is not a petty issue we are facing a serious disease that everyone is prone to get afflicted because there is no vaccine or cure yet It causes people fear, anxiety, and depression. There are a few things I came to realise. First, I am blessed. Both of my parents have work and we are not financially suffering that much. Although both of my parents have work, I still ask why we haven’t received any financial assistance or donation from the local government. My cousins living at another barangay already received their second financial assistance from the mayor. I think this is the reason why I need to voice out my sentiments on the social media. I have to stay at home to protect myself and my family from Covid-19. My sister is the most stubborn girl on the face of the planet. She would go out without my parents’ permission and sometimes she sneaks out. The other day, some barangay officials came over to our house to told my parents that my sister was in the barangay post, as she was caught walking during curfew hours. Last ly, I think I need to eat a lot of vegetables and fruits. Health is wealth.

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Writing Activity B

DIRECTIONS: Go back to your paragraph and cross out all irrelevant sentences. Remember, you can only identify relevant sentences if you have a clear main idea or topic sentence. Write the output below.

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DIRECTIONS: Read the following paragraphs below and then complete the outline by writing the topic sentence and sentences that primarily support the main idea

1. The life of an influencer is tough. First, you always need to look presentable to your followers wherever you are. You cannot just wear any ordinary clothes when you are going to the mall because you do not know if you have some followers around. Also, influencers need to update their fans from time to time either through Youtube, IG, Tiktok, or Twitter. There has been a report that several influencers lost a number of followers because they became idle for a couple of weeks. Lastly, you always need to be creative to keep all your followers. Once they get bored in the content of your videos or pictures they might unfollow you. Many influencers do a lot of tiktok videos, reactions, pranks, challenges in order to entertain their followers. Topic Sentence: ___________________________________________________________________ Supporting Idea 1: ___________________________________________________________________ Supporting Idea 2: ___________________________________________________________________ Supporting idea 3: ___________________________________________________________________
2. Many students fail in essay writing for several reasons. One common reason is the lack of knowledge of the assigned topic. Thus, some students tend to play with words or guess what the topic really is just to be able to meet the required number of words. Another reason is the lack of organisation in writing. They simply follow the flow of their thoughts which results in disconnected sentences and verbosity. Sometimes, I ask the paper where it is leading me because I feel completely lost while reading the essay. Finally, some essays have content, but we can hardly understand it because of some serious grammar mistakes. We can hardly comprehend what the paper really means because of wrong choice of words, wrong sentence structures, comma-splice sentences, and mistakes in subject-verb agreements. Topic Sentence: ___________________________________________________________________ Supporting Idea 1: ___________________________________________________________________ Supporting Idea 2: ___________________________________________________________________ Supporting idea 3: ___________________________________________________________________

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3. There are still some fun activities that we can do at home during quarantine. First, we can do some physical workout at home. There are basic yoga, pilates, and body weight exercises that only require a small space. This does not only make you fit but also releases your stress. Another thing that we can do is house cleaning. It is time to throw away all that clutter that you’ve been thinking to dispose for a long time. It can be tiring but after all the work, there is nothing better than to stay in a clean tidy house. You can also be creative at the same time. Lastly, you can start urban gardening at home. All you need are some unused old containers, soil, and vegetable seeds. You can plant tomatoes, okra, bok choy, ginger, and many others. This does not only make you busy but also gives you fresh organic food free of charge. Topic Sentence: ___________________________________________________________________ Supporting Idea 1: ___________________________________________________________________ Supporting Idea 2: ___________________________________________________________________ Supporting idea 3: ___________________________________________________________________ DIRECTIONS. Write relevant supporting ideas/ details for each topic sentence.
4. Learning a foreign language has many benefits. a. I can gain more foreign friends. b. __________________________________________________________________________________ c. __________________________________________________________________________________
5. There are several reasons why teenagers love Tiktok. a. __________________________________________________________________________________ b. __________________________________________________________________________________ c. __________________________________________________________________________________
6. Year 2020 is one of the most unforgettable years in my life. a. __________________________________________________________________________________ b. __________________________________________________________________________________ c. __________________________________________________________________________________