Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region IV-A CALABARZON
Division of Batangas
San Juan East District
LAIYA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Laiya Ibabao, San Juan, Batangas

Intervention Plan

I. Background
Upon analysis of the results of the 2012-2013 National Achievement Test
Year Four, it is found out that students of this institution did poorly in the
competencies listed in Table 1 below.

Competency MPS
Define words thru context or word analysis 20.15
Make inference 21.18
Identify/Interpret figurative language used in the sentence 22.53
Identify the values in various text types in World Literature 24.01
Paraphrase lines/passages 27.36

Attached therefore are intervention plans to address the obvious lag of the
school and the students in these respects.

II. Intervention Plans Outline

A. Definition through Context and Word Analysis
1. Context Clues
a. Synonyms
b. Contrast Clues
c. Definition
d. Examples
e. Sense Meaning/Inference

2. Word Analysis
a. Root Words
b. Prefixes
c. Suffixes

B. Making Inferences
1. Searching for clues.
2. Coming up with a logical inference.

C. Identifying/Interpreting figurative language

1. Simile and Metaphor
2. Personification
3. Hyperbole and Irony
4. Metonymy and Synecdoche

D. Identifying values in different text types of world literature

1. The Theme vs. The Moral
2. Schools of Literary Thought
a. Humanism
b. Idealism
c. Realism
d. Romanticism
e. Feminism
 f. Existentialism
g. Historicism

E. Paraphrasing Lines and Passages

1. Previewing and Reading
2. Finding Keywords
3. Rewriting in Your Own Words

Prepared by:

MELVIN L. VIANA
Coordinator English

Noted:

SABENIANO E. ROSALES
Principal II
 Sample Intervention Plan
Objective: Define word through context clues

1. Explanation
When reading or listening to a text, you sometimes come across difficult
words. The first impulse is of course to consult a dictionary. However, this habit
hits dead end when there is no dictionary around to consult. How should
meaning be deduced, therefore?
Context clues are words or phrases built into the sentence around the
difficult word. If you become more aware of the words around the difficult words
you encounter in your reading, you will save yourself many trips to the dictionary.
You will be able to make logical guesses about the meanings of many words.
There are five types of context clues that can help you with the meaning of
words you dont understand: (1) synonym, (2) definition, (3) example, (4)
contrast, and (5) inference.
Below are steps in using context clues:

Step 1: Check for synonyms or definitions embedded right there. If you

find a synonym or definition, reread the sentence with the new term keeping the
synonym or definition in mind. Then tell yourself in your own words what the
sentence is saying to you.

Step 2: Check for a contrast clue. If you find one, think about its meaning,
actually telling yourself the opposite meaning. Then reread the sentence and
rephrase it in your own mind.

Step 3: When you read a sentence that you have trouble understanding
because it contains an unfamiliar word, reread the sentence and substitute a
word that seems to make sense in the context.

Step 4: Read on. If the word you substituted does not make sense in the
context of the rest of the paragraph, try again.

Step 5: If the sentence still does not make sense to you and you do not
understand the main point the author is making in the paragraph, look for a
synonym, definition, and contrast clue. If you are still uncertain, check a
dictionary.

2. Examples

A. Context Clues as Synonyms

The store specializes in cutlery, such as forks and knives, that has unique
designs.
A) spices and seasonings
B) plates, bowls, and cups
C) silverware; eating utensils

The waiter was so brusque that we left only a small tip. He was impolite and
impatient, and seemed annoyed whenever we asked for something.
A) acting or speaking in a rude, abrupt manner
B) frightening looking
C) knowledgeable and skilled

Night is the time when many animals forage, or search, for food.
A) come out at night
B) sleep
C) search for food
 B. Context Clues as Antonyms
My sister loathes broccoli, but she loves spinach.
A) dislikes intensely
B) eats eagerly
C) prepares and cooks

One brother is an erudite professor; the other brother, however, has never shown
any interest in books or learning.
A) old; elderly
B) well-educated; well-read
C) snobbish; stuck up

C. Context Clues as Definition

Psychologists have conducted research on altruism, which can be defined as
"putting the needs and welfare of others above one's own needs and well-being."
A) psychologists who conduct research
B) research conducted by psychologists
C) putting the needs and welfare of others above one's own needs and
well-being

D. Context Clues as Examples

My brother is absolutely tenacious. For example, when he sets a goal for himself,
he doesn't let anything stop him from achieving it.
A) silly and unreasonable
B) stubborn; refusing to give up
C) well-liked by others
D) always seeking help from others

The aging actor is fastidious about her appearance: her clothes are beautifully
tailored, her hair and make-up are flawless, and she is always perfectly groomed.
A) careless, uncaring
B) unable to take care of
C) having a sense of humor about
D) extremely careful about

E. Context Clues as Sense Meanings

Because there was so little precipitation this year, the crops dried up and died.
A) fertilizer
B) planting
C) rain

Although I was unable to understand all of the details of the presentation, I did
get the gist of it.
A) humor
B) main point
C) notes

At a special ceremony, the police chief gave the officer a commendation for
bravery.
A) an award for an outstanding achievement
B) an object designed to bring good luck
C) a lecture
 3. Evaluation
Read each sentence below and write down the closest meaning type of context
clue (contrast/antonym, restatement/synonym, example or general knowledge)
that helps you define the meaning of the key term.
1. Joan loves to buy exotic foods: vegetables and herbs from
China, spices from India, olives from Greece, and cheeses from
France.

from other
expensive seasonings rare
places

2. Emotionally disturbed people may be troubled

by morbid thoughts. For instance, they may often think about
suicide or murder.

disturbing dealing with death psychologically ill scary

3. At first, the surgery seemed to be successful. But several hours

later, the patients condition began to deteriorate, and it continued
to worsen over the next few days.

surprise decay or
stabilize change
everyone decline

4. In Dickens A Christmas Carol, the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge is

visited by three spirits who changed him into a generous man.

cheapskate single and elderly unhappy wealthy

5. Raul is an indulgent father. For instance, he lets his daughter

stay up as late as she likes and he never insists that she does her
homework.

lazy and stupid and strict and lenient and

caring kind mean tolerant

6. Languages evolve over time, as you can see if you open a page
of The Canterbury Tales, written about six hundred years ago by
the English poet Chaucer. It is barely recognizable as English
today.

develop Age increase complexity regress

7. The decision Veronica made to study instead of going out for

pizza with her friends was prudent. She got an A on the exam,
while her friends all got Ds.

careful and
anti-social selfish calculating
wise

8. Whenever something bad happens to Jane, she ways its the

fault of destiny. But I prefer to take charge of my own life rather
than simply blaming fate.

bad luck evil caused by poor event that happens

 someone planning regardless

9. My father died when I was a baby, but Mom told me so many

stories about him that I feel I knew him well. For example,
one anecdote was about how he cried with joy when I was born.

medicine or biographical
Example joke
cure account

10. Ivan is a wonderful piano player. But Jerri is

more versatile; she sings, acts, paints and writes poetry, and also
plays the piano.

talented show off superior skills many abilities

11. This third grade was full of precocious children. One child had
learned to read at two and another could do algebra at age 6.

backward active Ahead pretty

12. I expected truthfulness from a doctor; I was shocked by

his mendacity.

duplicity meanness candidness knowledge

13. When my grandfather meets someone with that much

knowledge in a field, he finds that their erudition frightens him and
he is inclined to withdraw.

rudeness scholarliness illiteracy age

14. When going to an office party you should show your

best decorum, for example, dress your best, drink and eat
moderately, and be sure to thank the host before you leave.

civility decorations party moves Rudeness

15. We thought that the mother would be very distraught at

hearing of her husband's accident; however, she took the news
quite calmly.

tranquil angry disgusted Anxious

16. It is refreshing to see students so excited, so zealous in doing

their homework.

zany dedicated indifferent Jealous

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4. Enrichment

o Give students reading materials from which they will note words they do
not understand. Supervise them in deducing the meaning of the words
they listed using the different types of context clues.
 Sample Intervention Plan
Objective: Define word through word analysis

I. Explanation
Another technique of surmising the meaning of a difficult word without
consulting the dictionary is by analyzing the structure of the word itself.
Usually, words in English could have three parts: the root, the prefix, and
the suffix. While not all, many (root) words in English are borrowed from other
romance languages like Latin and French. Moreover, English has integrated
many words from the countries the British and Americans had been to as
colonizers. For instance, the English word boondock is actually from the Filipino
bundok (mountain). The word typhoon, meanwhile, is from the Cantonese tai
fung which literally means (strong winds). Knowing these roots is crucial to the
facilitation of quick understanding during the reading process.
The prefix, which is a (set of) letter(s) added before the root word,
changes the words meaning or adds information to it. They may indicate time (as
in pre- and post-), quality (as in pseudo-, semi-), and/or position (as in trans-,
under-).
The suffix, which is a (set of) letter(s) added after the root word, changes
the words functions. A word suffixed with -ness is a noun while a word ending
in ly is most of the times, an adverb.