FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS

USING SEQUENCE
SIGNALS

GRADE IV

FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS USING SEQUENCE

SIGNALS

GETTING
READY

Are you ready to follow directions?

Whatever you do, wherever you go, there are always directions to be followed.
You should always follow directions to avoid mistakes and accidents.

In this module you will learn to do the following:

Give series of directions using sequence signals.

Read and follow directions correctly.
Write sentences/paragraphs giving simple directions.

Read carefully all the written exercises and follow the given instructions.

Revie
Review Time

Read this poem.

Keep off the

grass
Silence
Sigs in School

Principals office
Every day when Im in school
I see around signs big and small

Entrance
exit
library

Keep off the grass, wait for your

Turn, exit, principals office,
Library, silence
These signs I read everyday
As I go along my way.

Which of these signs are found in your school?

What other signs do you have in school? What do they mean?
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Some signs in the school give the names of buildings, rooms or offices.
These signs will help you find your way around the school.
Read this dialog.
Ana Gives Directions

Ana is standing near the gate of her school. A woman approached her looking for a teacher.
Woman: Hello. Im looking for Miss Tan. Can you tell me where her room is?
Ana: Yes maam. Miss Tans room is near the Principals Office. Walk straight ahead
Towards the main building. Turn right when you get to the corner and you will see the
Sign Principals Office is Miss Tans room.
Woman: Thank you.
Ana: Youre welcome.

If youre the woman , can you follow the directions given by Ana?
What words did she use to make her directions clear?

The following group of words can be used in giving directions to places:

Turn left
Next to
Turn right
Walk straight ahead

Your teacher wants to go to your house. What directions will you give her?
Read this paragraph.
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Mrs. Lim brought her son to the doctor. The boy was suffering from cough. The
doctor gave Mrs Lim a bottle of cough syrup. He told Mrs. Lim to follow these
directions;
First, shake the bottle well.
Next, give 1 teaspoonful 3 times a day or after each meal.
Then, keep the bottle in a cool, dry place.
Lastly, if the coughing continues, stop the medicine and see me again.]

Are the directions clearly stated? Are the directions arranged in their order of importance?
What words were used that make the directions easy to follow?

Here is another paragraph. Read it.

The Boy Scouts had camping at the beach for 2 days. When they went home, some
Of them had sunburn. The Scoutmaster brought them to the clinic. The doctor gave them
an ointment in a tube and said.

There are few things to remember with this ointment. First, use this ointment only for
your skin. Next, spread it thinly over the burnt area twice a day. Then, if a burning sensation
or itchiness results, discontinue its use and see the doctor again. Lastly, keep it tightly
closed and store it in a cool and dry place. Dont put it where the sun can shine on it.

What words were used to signal what is going to be done next?

Think for a missing words in this paragraph.

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Nena bought a skin lotion for insect bites. She read the directions on the label. This
is how she interpreted the direction.
___________, shake the bottle. __________, pour the lotion into the palm and apply
it to the affected parts. ____________, seal the bottle tightly. __________ keep the bottle in
a cool place.

What words did you use to complete the paragraph?

The words First, Next, then and Lastly were used to
follow the directions in their correct order. These are
the words that signal what is the next step to follow.
These are called connectives or sequence words.

Directions may be given in doing something, how to

make simple things or activity, how to use things or
objects and how to find places.

Here are steps in doing something.

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Do you know how to cook crabs/ here are the directions.

First, wash the crabs.
Next, salt them and put them in a pan with some water.
Then, cover the pan and cook for about twenty minutes.
Lastly, take the cooked crabs out of the pan.
The connectives first, next, then and lastly were used in giving directions on how to do
something. These give the order of the activity.

Study these sentences.

1. You will need 2 cups of rice and 2 cups of water.
2. Clean the rice by removing stones, insects and palay.
3. Put the rice in the pot.
4. Wash the rice once or twice without rubbing the grains.
5. Add 2 cups of water.
6. Cover the pot and place over the fire until rice boils.
7. Lessen heat and let it simmer until rice is cooked.
These are the steps in cooking rice.

Read the paragraph below.

First, prepare 2 cups of rice and 2 cups of water. Next, clean the rice by removing
the stones and palay. Then, put the rice in a pot and wash once or twice without rubbing the
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grains. Lastly, add the 2 cups of water, cover the pot, and place over the fire until it boils.
Lessen heat and let it simmer until it is cooked.
Are the sentences in the paragraph related to the numbered sentences above?
The numbered steps in cooking rice were written into a single paragraph. The connectives
were used to make the directions clear.
Keep in
mind

Directions are the steps to be followed. They may be given on

any of the following:
How to do certain things
How to use objects or utensils
How to find a place
Directions give information.
Medicine labels and doctors prescriptions give information that
should be followed.
The connectives first, next, then, finally or lastly are used in giving
the order of the directions. These are also called sequence words.
They are used in giving three to four steps directions.

In giving and following directions keep in mind the following:

Keep directions easy but give all the steps.
Give the steps in order using the connectives.
Listen to remember the directions in order.
Read carefully and understand what the directions say.
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Practice
time
Read the directions inside each box. Then form the choices under each sentence at the
right, choose one that completes the sentence or answers the question.
1. Headache tablets

Adults:
tablets

DOSE

Children under 3 years of age__________

1 or 2

a. should never be given headache tablets

b. should be given headache tablets only

Children:

on doctors advice

10-15 years:
tablet

8-10 years:
tablet

c. should not be given more than 1/4

tablet a day

2. Skin Lotion- to relieve itching

Skin lotion should not be____________

Due to insect bites or skin

a. used too often

Allergy and other minor

b. used on insect bites

Infections.

c. used on blistered areas.

3. Cough drops to relieve

from this label we can tell that__________

Cough due to cold.

a. all coughs are caused by colds

If cough lasts more than

b. not all coughs are caused by colds

A week: consult a

c. a cold should always be treated by a doctor

Doctor.
4. Insecticide Spray will

Which of the following should not be sprayed.

Cause sudden death to

a. food

Anything that flies, crawls

b. windows

Or walks.

Sinks

Directions: spray all

Surfaces on which
Insects settle: sinks,
Cabinets, windows,
Doors, frames, carpets.
Do not spray near food.
Remove fish bowls and
Bird cages from the room
During spraying.

5. Cold tablets to stop

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Which statement is true?

Sneezing, aches and

a. tablets should be taken every hour

Pains.

b. tablets should be taken every 8 hours

Directions: Take 2 tablets

c. tablets should be taken every 4 hours

Every four hours, but not

More than 8 tablets a day.

B. Study the prescription below:

R
Nasal
Spray
1 to 3
spray
Twice daily
on
Each
nostril
Dr. Gil
Lopez

Answer these questions

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1. How will you administer the nasal spray?

2. How many times a day will you spray each nostril?

What do these labels mean? Copy the letter of the correct answer. Write your answer in
your notebook.
1. Caution: Keep away from babies reach.
a. Babies should play with it.
b. It is good for babies.
c. It is harmful to babies.
2. For skin irritation and insect bites. Avoid contact with the eyes.
a. Do not apply the lotion near the eyelids.
b. It can skin rashes.
c. It is an insect repellant.
3. To be taken upon doctors prescription.
a. The prescription is for headache only.
b. The medicine should be taken upon doctors order.
c. This is not good for children.
4. Flammable: Keep away from hot objects.
a. Store in a cool place.
b. It should be placed near the stove.
c. It should be kept in warm places.
5. For skin rashes only: Not applicable for open wounds.
a. It is good for all kinds of wounds.
b. It is applicable for minor skin irritation.
c. It can be taken orally.
C. The following sentences give us the steps in preparing calamansi juice. Write these steps
in paragraph form using the connectives. Write your paragraph in your notebook.
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1. Cut crosswise 3 pieces of calamansi.

2. Squeeze the sliced calamansi into a glass.
3. Add water and sugar to taste.
4. Stir gently.
5. You now have a refreshing drink.

Test
yourself
A. Follow the written instructions below as carefully as you should.
1. Read all the directions carefully before doing anything.
2. Write your name on the upper left corner of your paper.
3. Write numbers 1 to 10 along the left margin.
4. After the numbers 1,2,3, and 4, write the name of the animal.
5. Write your sisters name.
6. Write your brothers name.
7. Arrange these words to form a question: is, this, book, my
8. Write the name of the flower.
9. Write the name of your seatmate.
10 now that you have finished reading numbers 1 to 9 carefully, follow the directions
given in numbers 1 and 2 only.
Did you follow all the directions stated in numbers 1 to 10? Why?
What should you remember in following directions?

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B. Read the prescription below and answer the questions that follow. Write your answer in
your notebook.

Acute Bronchitis
a. Bricanyl Expectorant
tsp. 3 x a day for 1 week
b. Bendryl Expectorant
2 tsp. every 4 hours
If the child has fever give her Tempra
drops every 4 hours (after meal)

1. What medicine was prescribed to the child?

2. What was the sickness of the child?
3. Which of the medicine will be taken most often?
4. What does Tsp. mean?
5. For how long will be the medicine taken.
6. What is the dosage of Bricanyl expectorant?
7. If Benadryl will be given at 8:00 a.m., What time will it be
followed?
8. If Becanyl will be given 3 x a day, what time will you give it?
9. What medicine will be given to the child if he has fever?
10. If fever does not subside, what do you think the mother do?

C. Fill the blanks with the correct connectives. Do it in your

notebook.
Noli has skin rashes on his left arm. He went to see the
doctor and he was given a bottle of ointment. This is what the
doctor told him:
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_____, wash the affected part with soap and water. _______, shake
the bottle very well. ______, apply thinly on the affected part and
wrap the affected part with a piece of clean cloth. ______, keep the
bottle tightly closed.

D. Read the following topics. Choose one and write the directions
on how to do it. Write the directions in paragraph form using the
connectives. Do it in your paper.

1.
2.
3.
4.

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How
How
How
How

to
to
to
to

clean an aquarium
make a paper mache
fry an egg
transplant seedling from a plant box to the ground

Courteous Expressions in
Making and receiving
Telephone Calls/Observing Correct
Capitalization and punctuation Marks
in Writing sentences and
Short paragraphs

Courteous Expressions in making and receiving

telephone calls/observing correct capitalization and
punctuation marks in writing sentences and short
paragraphs
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Do you have friends or relatives living far from you? Do

you communicate with them? How do you do it?
There are different ways of communicating with people.
We can write letters to them. We can talk to them
through telephones. Nowadays, we have cell phones by
which we can relay information or messages.
In this module , you will learn to:
Make telephone calls in a polite manner.
Observe courteous expressions in making or
receiving telephone calls.
Write information received in paragraph form
observing the correct use of punctuation marks and
capital letters.

Review
Time
Do you write letters to your friends or relatives who live far from you? Do
you also get letters from them? How many days does it take your letter to
reach them?
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Writing a letter is the most common way of sending or getting news from
friends and relatives. Sending letter by mail is usually slow. It takes days or
even weeks for some letters to reach a far place.
Now, do you still write letters? What do you use in relaying information or
messages to your relatives and friends far from you? Does your message
reach the receiver in just few minutes or even seconds?

Study
Time
Can you talk to someone without leaving your home?
Yes, you can do it now through telephones and cellphones.
The following is a telephone conversation between two friends.
The telephone rings and Nena answered the phone.
Nena:
Hello, this is Mr. Tans residence. Nena speaking.
Minda;
hello, Nena. This is Minda. How are you? I thought you
were still in
Bed.
Nena:
Im fine, thank you. Mother says I can go back to
school tomorrow.
Minda:
Im glad to hear that.
Nena:
whats new in school?
Minda:
there will be a story telling contest in the library at nine
oclock tomorrow morning. All our classmates will be
there. They will be happy to see you.
Nena:
thank you, Minda. I always enjoy story telling
contests.
Minda:
Ill see you tomorrow. Goodbye Nena.
Nena:
goodbye. Thank you for calling.
Answer the following questions orally:
1. What did Nena say when she answered the telephone?
2. What did Minda say when Nena answered?
3. Why did Minda call up Nena?
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4. What was Nenas parting words to Minda?

Do you know how to use the telephone properly and politely?
A person usually answers the telephone by saying hello and
giving his name. he or she should use the right expressions and
be polite.
When you use the telephone. Observe the
following:
Plan what to say.
Call at the right time.
Make the messages brief, clear and
accurate.
Say goodbye as soon as the message is

Sometimes you answer a call for someone. At other times, the

person you are calling is not around. Do you know how to leave a
message? Do you know how to take down a message for
someone?

You will learn other polite expressions on how to use the

telephone in the following telephone conversation.
Roy:
(Answering the telephone) Hello, this is Roy speaking.
Mr. Castro:
Hello, Roy this is Mr Castro. May I speak to your
brother Allan
Please?
Roy:
Just a moment please, Mr. Castro, Ill call him.
Mr. Castro:
Thank you.
Roy:
Hello, Mr. Castro. Im sorry, my brother is out. May I
take the
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Message?
Mr. Castro:
Yes, Roy. Please tell your brother that the
meeting of the
Boy Scouts tomorrow is cancelled. Thank
you.
Roy:
Youre welcome. Ill give your message to my brother.
Mr. Castro:
Goodbye, Roy.
Roy: Goodbye.
Answer the following questions orally.
1. What did Roy say when he answered the telephone?
2. Who did Mr. Castro want to talk? What did he say?
3. What did Roy say when he asked Mr. Castro to wait?
4. Why did Roy offer to take the message for his brother?
What did he say?
5. What expression did Mr. Castro use when he gave the
message?

When you answer or receive a phone call intended

for someone, remember to:
Take down the message.
Write down the callers name and his message.
Give the message to the person called.
Be polite and use the appropriate expressions.
Study the following expressions. Which is a courteous expression?
Copy them in your notebook with the heading, Courteous
Expressions in a Telephone Conversation.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
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Good morning.
May I see the phone?
Tell him I called up.
I want to talk to you.
Can I leave the message for her?

Keep in
Mind
In making telephone calls:
Speak courteously in a natural and pleasant tone.
Use courteous expressions.
Tell who you are right away.
If the person you want to talk is not in, you may leave the
message. Be courteous and thank the person who
receives the message.
If you are the one receiving a call:
Answer the phone as it rings.
If you have to call the person wanted on the phone say,
please hold your line, or, one moment please, Ill call
him/her.
If the person wanted on the phone is out, offer to take the
message for him/her.

Practice
Time
A. Read the following conversations. Which conversation shows
the proper way of making a telephone call A or B? Why do you say
so?
A.
A:
B:
A:
B:
A:
B:
A:
B:
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( Answering the phone.) Hello?

Hello! Is this Reyes residence?
Yes, who is calling?
I would like to know if this is the Reyes residence.
Yes, who are you?
Can I talk to Alice Reyes?
Alice is not here. Who is calling?
Never mind. Ill call back later.

B.
A:
Hello, this is the Reyes residence.
B:
Hello, may I talk with Alice, Please. This is her friend
Helen.
A:
Please hold the line, Helen. This is Annie. Ill call Alice.
( after a while)
A:
Hello, Helen, Im sorry, Alice just left with mother. Do
you want to leave a message for her?
B:
Please tell Alice that we are going to attend the Science
Club meeting tomorrow. Ill be there at 9:00 in the
morning.
A:
Ill tell her that.
B:
Thank you, Annie. Goodbye.
A:
Goodbye.
B. Write a telephone conversation on the following situations.
1. You forgot your assignment notebook in school. Call a
classmate asking him/her about the assignment in Science.
2. You answer a call for your father who is not at home.
C. Fill in the blanks with the correct words in the box to complete
the sentences. Write the answers in your notebook.
voice
conversation
message
speak

morning
please
speaking
sorry

this
line

1. Hello, good ____________.

2. This is Nena ____________.
3. May I ______________ with Lita?
4. ___________is Lita speaking.
5. Please hold your __________.
6. One moment,______ Ill call her.
7. Im _________. She isnt at home.
8. Would you like to leave a __________?
9. Speak in a natural and pleasant tone of ___________.
10. Your voice and manners are important in a telephone
_________.
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When we receive telephone calls we get information. Making and

answering telephone calls is one way of sending messages fast.
There are other ways of sending messages.
Do you know how the early people sent messages? They had
many ways of giving or receiving information. Here are some of
them:
1. The first white people in America used gunshots. They fired
their guns to tell their families, friends and neighbors of dangers.
They also fire their guns to ask help from them. Those who lived
in Africa used drums. They beat their drums to send messages.
The Mexicans used animal sounds. They imitate the sound of
birds and insects made. They put meanings to these sounds.
Some people sent messages by sound.
2. The early Indians used signals which could be seen from far
away. One of them was through fire. After a war, they built fires on
top of a hill. The number of fires built showed the number of
enemies they had killed. Fire was a way of sending messages.
3.
On sunny days, the Indians used mirrors to make signals.
They used them to make flashes of light. Different flashes of light
meant different things. At night, the Indians used burning arrows.
They shot the burning arrows into the air. The flashes of light were
also a means of sending messages.
The paragraphs you have read give us information on how the
early people sent messages.
What information did you learn from the first paragraph?
Read the following paragraph.
The first white people of America used gunshots. When the
people hear the sounds of guns, there is a message for them.
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Those who lived in Africa used drums. The Mexicans used animal
sounds. These early people sent messages by sound.
How do people send messages?
Look at the paragraph. How is the first word of the paragraph
written?
What do we put at the end of every sentence?
What words begin with capital letters?
Read the following sentences. They give information on how
Indians sent their messages.

the early Indians used fire as a way of sending messages

they built fire on top of the hill
the number of fire built showed the number of enemies killed
they also used mirrors to make signals
the mirror were used to make flashes of light
different flashes of light meant different signals for the
Indians

What do you notice about these sentences?

Are they correctly written?
Can you rewrite these sentences correctly in paragraph form?
I know you can.
Rewrite the sentences in paragraph form. Do it in your notebook.

Keep in
Mind
A paragraph is composed of several sentences.
Every sentence ends with the correct punctuation
mark.
The first word of the paragraph is indented.
The important words in the sentence begin with a
capital letter.
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Read this conversation.

BIRTHDAY GREETINGS
Danny:
Hi, Eddie. You look very happy today. Whats the good
news?
Rolly:
You look handsome in your new shirt.
Eddie:
Thank you. Father gave this to me as his birthday
gift.
Boys & Girls:So its your birthday. Happy birthday, Eddie.
Eddie:
Thanks again. Now, Ill tell you something. I had a big
surprise this morning. Mother woke me up very early.
Do you know what I heard when I got out of bed? A
happy birthday song was being played over the radio.
Alma:
Isnt that wonderful! I wish mother would also greet me
over the radio on my birthday.
Eddie:
Kuya Alex greeted me over the telephone. We are going
out tonight with his children. We will go to the park.
Dely:
What a birthday gift! Im sure your grandparents gave
you something, too.
Eddie:
Oh, yes, they sent this greeting this morning. It is a
social telegram which says, Happy Birthday we love
you very much, grandpa and grandma.
Alma:
How sweet of them to remember you! We are also
happy for you Eddie.
A. Answer the following questions in complete sentences. Write
your sentences
In correct paragraph form with the correct punctuation marks
and capital
Letters. Do it in your notebook.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
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Why was Eddie very happy?

What did his father give him?
How did his mother greet him?
What did his grandparents send him?
How did his Kuya Alex greet him?

6. In what ways did Eddie receive his birthday messages?

B. Perhaps you have also received messages from a friend or
relative who lives far
Or you have sent messages to them. Can you relate the
messages you have
Received from them?
The following questions will help you tell about a message you
have sent or
Received. Read and answer them.
1. Who sent the messages to you?
2. How was the message sent? Was it sent by telephone,
telegraph, radio or by mail?
3. What was the message?
4. How did you feel when you got it?
In your notebook write your answers in paragraph form.
If you have sent messages to somebody, here are the
questions to be
Answered.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

To whom did you send the message?

Where was the message sent/
How was the message sent/
What was your message?
How would your friend feel about the message you sent?

Test
Yourself

In your notebook , do the following:

A. What courteous expressions will you use?
1. When making calls.
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2. When receiving calls and the receiver is the person

called
3. When receiving calls and another person is wanted
4. If the person wanted is out
5. When the conversation is ended

B. Write a telephone conversation on the following

situations.
Somebody calls by phone and asks your brother. Your
brother is not around. You offer to take the message. The
message is, please tell your brother, the boys choir will
practice on Saturday at two oclock in the afternoon.
C. Rewrite the following sentences in paragraph form. Use
capital letters and punctuation marks correctly.
1. a cows horn can be used in making sound signals
2. a hole is made ai the pointed end of the horn
3. then a person blows through this hole to make a
sound
4. the cows horn is now called a tambuli
5. some farmers may use them in calling workers from
the field
6. mang ben, a farmer has a tambuli
7. his son, ronald plays with his tambuli

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Asking Questions and

Classifying Ideas

There are different kinds of sentences. A sentence that tells something or

gives information is a declarative sentence. When you ask for information
or you want to know something, you make sentence. But when you are
asking for information, you are using another kind of sentence.

This module will teach you how to:

give and ask information
classify ideas that are related to one topic

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Study
Time
In the Market

Mary and Nena met at the fruit stand.

Read their conversation
Mary:
Id like to buy some mangoes.
Nena:
What kind of mangoes do you like?
Mary:
Ripe mangoes are my favorite.
Nena:
Do you like green mangoes?
Mary:
I like green mangoes too, but I prefer the ripe
ones.
(Mary and Nena approached the fruit vendor)
Fruit vendor: yes, they are. They are mangoes from Zambales.
Mary:
My mother likes guavas. Where can I buy the big
guavas.
Fruit vendor: look for the store of Aling Rosa. It is near the meat
section.
Mary:
Thank you.
Here are Marys and Nenas statements.

Study them.
Mary
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Nena

Id like to buy some mangoes

Ripe mangoes are my favorite

What kind of mangoes do you

like?
Do you like green mangoes
Are these mangoes sweet

I like green mangoes, but I

prefer ripe ones
My mother likes guavas
She likes big guavas
What do Marys sentences give us?
What do you call these sentences?
Do Nenas sentences give information too?
No, Nenas sentences are asking for information. These are
asking sentences. They are called interrogative sentences.
Interrogative sentences ask for information.
Here are some more sentences asking for information. Read them
and think of an appropriate answer.
1. What do you think the vendor will do to the unsold ripe
fruits?
2. Why do we have sidewalk vendors?
3. How can we help to make this market clean?
4. Where do the vendors buy their fruits?
5. What time do they open their stalls?
Nena and Mary went around and noted down the things under
each section.
Here are the lists. Read them.
Fruit Section
Good section
pineapple
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Vegetable Section
cabbage

Dry
blouse

oranges
apples
guavas
grapes
dresses
bananas

radish
eggplant
carrots
beans

pants
t-shirt
jeans
baby

squash

shorts

what do we find under each section?

Objects of the same kind are listed under each section.
Related things are grouped under one heading or topic.
When you want to group something, classify them under
one topic or heading. When you want to tell something, make a
declarative sentence and put a period after it. When you want
to ask something, make an interrogative sentence and put a
question mark after it.

Practice
A.
What questions would you like to ask from the following:
write your questions in your notebook. Begin your question with
who, when, where, what or why.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

A fruit vendor
Your barangay captain
Your friend who has just arrived in your place
An American visitor
The President

B. Can you make an interrogative sentence from these declarative

sentences?
Example:
Fruits are good for our health.
Are fruits good for our health?
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1. Fruits and vegetables come from plants.

2. Meat and milk come from animals.
3. Some animals can live both on land and water.
4. Some people have animals as pets.
5. Pet animals live in houses.
6. Birds as pets are placed inside the cage.
7. Dogs stay in dog houses.
8. Pig stay in pigpens.
9. These pet animals need special care.
10.
We get food from animals.
C. Read this story.
The Eskimos of Alaska
How would you like to live in a place where you wont see
the sun for about six months. Day after day you will see nothing
but snow. There are no green grass, no trees, no flowers, and
birds.
Such is the kind of place where the Eskimos live. During the
long, cold dark months, they have to live in shelters made of
blocks of ice. The children cant go outdoors. They stay crowded
in a small room without windows.
You can therefore imagine how happy the Eskimos are after
the long sunless dark winter. The snow is gone, the sun is up, the
green things start growing. The people build tents. They have
missed the sun for along period of time. So they spend a good
part of the summer outdoors to enjoy the sunshine and fresh air.
The Arabs of the Desert
How would you like to live in Arabia?
Arabia is a very hot country. Rain seldom falls there. The
sand and stones grow so hot in the sun that they feel as if their
feet are burning. Water is so scarce that it cant be wasted for
bathing.
The people in the desert live in tents with two rooms. They
have little furniture. They sleep on rugs or mats on the ground.
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Desert children work and play. They work much harder than
you do. The girls cook, weave and spin. They milk goats and bring
jars of water. The boys herd goats and sheep. They hunt for
rabbits, lizards and birds.
Arabian children learn to read, write, and count money. The
Arabs are religious. They learn by heart the Koran which is the
Arabs Bible. They pray a lot and they always wash their hands
before they pray.

The Thais of Thailand

Children of Thailand look like Filipinos. They are usually
named after everyday common things. Such names as the
following are common:
Chang- meaning elephant
Nam- meaning water
Most of the houses are built along the river banks. These
houses have steep roofs.
Some parts of Thailand have rivers instead of roads. So the
children go to school riding on boats. Some schools float on rivers.
Perhaps you think it is fun to go floating schools riding on boats.
This is true when the weather is fine. But happens during rainy
and stormy months?
Copy the words from the list below that will fall under the proper
heading.
Eskimos
Arabs
Thais

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 Wont see the sun for 6 months

Houses with steep roofs
Live in houses made of ice
Very hot country
Religious people
Named after common objects
Water is scarce
Stay in crowded rooms
Pray a lot
Look like Filipinos
Floating schools
Milk goats
Writing activity
You have read stories about people from other lands. Can
you write something about our country ad its people.
Try writing a paragraph about the Filipino children. Tell
something about their characteristics, habits and what they like or
dislike.
Use sentences that give information or ask for information.

Test
yourself

A. Below is a list of things. Copy the things that belong to one

column. Then give a name for each group. You will have three
columns for these things. Do this in your notebook.
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yellow bell
rabbit
sampaguita
car
Albert

ilang-ilang
orchids
Ben
carabao
pig
sunflower
Mario
Gloria
rose
George

B. Study the chart and the list words below. In your notebook
make four columns and copy the headings for each column as
shown in the chart on the next page.
Copy the words from the list that will fit the correct heading on
your answer sheet.
Airplane
farming
salt making
Car
fish
shorts
belt
camping
shoes
blouse
fruit
skirt
bread
lumbering
socks
boat
meat
train
bus
milk
truck
cart
mining
vegetables
fishing
pants
weaving
egg

ABCD-

means of transportation
things we wear
things we eat
different occupations

Food

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Clothing

Transportatio
n

Industries

C. Which of the following sentences are interrogative sentences?

Copy them in your notebook. Put the correct punctuation marks.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

Filipinos have many beautiful traits

Do they show respect for their elders
Where do Filipinos usually go on Sunday
The Filipinos celebrate fiestas in honor of their patron saint
Do Filipinos have happy families
They have to play games and hold contests
When were the contests held

D. Write an interrogative sentence for the following situations.

1. You want to know about the earth and the moon.
2. You want to know who our forefathers are.
3. You want to know about our beautiful spots and sceneries.

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