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English
Quarter 1 – Module 2:
Get the Meaning of Words Using
a Dictionary, Thesaurus and/or
Online Resources
English – Grade 4
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Quarter 1 – Module 2: Get the Meaning of Words Using a Dictionary, Thesaurus
and/or Online Resources
First Edition, 2020

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 English
Quarter 1 – Module 2:
Using the Dictionary, Thesaurus,
and Online Sources to Find the
Meaning of Words
Let’s Get Started!
For the parent/adult facilitator:

Welcome to Module 2 of the Grade 4 English Supplementary

Learning Materials for the First Quarter, which focuses on the skill of using
the dictionary, thesaurus, and online sources to find the meaning of
words.

This module was collaboratively developed by educators from the

public schools to assist your child to meet the standards set by the K to 12
Curriculum while overcoming personal, social, and economic constraints in
schooling.

This learning resource hopes to engage the learners in guided and

independent learning activities that they can do at their own pace and time.
Furthermore, this material also aims to help learners acquire the needed
21st century skills while taking into consideration their needs and
circumstances.

As a parent/adult facilitator, you are expected to help the young

learner in using this module. It would also be helpful for you to keep track
of the learner’s progress while allowing them to manage their own learning.
Furthermore, you are expected to encourage and assist the learners as they
do the tasks included in the module.

Thank you for partnering with your child’s school and teachers in
ensuring that learning will continue in spite of these challenging times.

For the learner:

Welcome to Module 2 of the Grade 4 English Supplementary

Learning Materials for the First Quarter. This material will help you learn
how to find the meaning of words by using the dictionary, thesaurus,
and other online sources.

This module was designed with meaningful and fun activities to help
you learn at your own speed and time. As you use this material, you will see
that it has the following signs and parts:

What I Need to Know This part tells you what skills you
are expected to learn in the
module.

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 What I Know
This part will check what you
already know about the lesson you
are about to take. If you get all the
answers correctly (100%), you may
skip this module.

What’s In This is a short drill or review to

help you link the current lesson
with the one that came before.

What’s New
In this portion, the new lesson will
be introduced to you in different
ways such as through a story, a
song, a poem, a problem opener,
an activity or a situation.

What Is It This part gives a simple

explanation of the new topic or
concepts to be learned in the
module.

What’s More This part has additional activities

to help you master the skills you
are learning.

What I Have Learned This part of the material aims to

find out what you learned from the
lesson.

What I Can Do This section has an activity which

will help you use your new
knowledge or skill in real-life
situations.

Assessment This is a task which aims to

evaluate how well you learned the
skill.

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 Additional Activities In this portion, another activity
will be given to you to add to your
knowledge or skill.

Answer Key This contains answers to all

activities in the module.
This is a list of all materials used
References
by the author in making this
module.
Here are some reminders in using this module. If there are some parts that
you do not understand, ask your parent/adult facilitator for help.

1. Use the module with care. Do not write or draw on any part of the
module. Use a separate sheet of paper or a notebook to write your
answers on.
2. Don’t forget to answer the What I Know part before moving on to the
other activities in the module.
3. Read the instructions carefully before doing each task. If you do not
understand an instruction, ask your parent or adult facilitator for
help.
4. Be honest when doing the activities and when checking your answers.
5. Finish the task at one task before moving on to another.
6. Ask your parent/adult facilitator to return this module to your teacher
or to the school once you are through with it.
If you find it difficult to do some tasks in this module, do not be afraid to
ask your parent/adult facilitator or teach for help. Always bear in mind
that you are not alone.

We hope that you will learn much through this material. Don’t forget, you
can do it!

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 What I Need to know

This module is designed and written with you in mind. It is here to

help you master the skill to get the meaning of words using a
dictionary, thesaurus and/or online resources.

After going through this module, you should be able to:

• Get the meaning of words using a dictionary, thesaurus,

and/or online resources;

• Internalize the meaning of words using a dictionary,

thesaurus and/or online sources; and

• Value with spontaneity the usefulness of getting the meaning

of words using a dictionary, thesaurus and/or online
sources.

What I know
Direction: Write TRUE of FALSE for each of the following
statements on the space provided before each number.
__________1. A dictionary is made up of entry words listed in
alphabetical order. Each entry states how words are pronounced
and what the words mean.
__________2. A thesaurus is a book that gives the synonyms and
antonyms of a word. It also gives the meaning and part of speech
of a word.
__________3. Guide words help us find words on the page faster.
__________4. Using an online source is using the Internet to find
the meaning of words.
__________ 5. A synonym is a word opposite in meaning to another.

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Give the meaning of the words below. Choose the answer from
the box.

• the subject in writing

• a small animal that is like a frog
• this day
• a piece of furniture that has a flat top and one or more
legs
• to clasp a person’s hand

____________6. handshake
____________7. today
____________8. table
____________9. toad
____________10. topic

✓ What is your score in this test? ____________

✓ How do you find the test, is it easy or difficult? _____________
✓ Do you want to know more about the use of resources such as dictionary,
thesaurus and online sources to find the meaning of words?

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Module 2: Using the Dictionary,
Thesaurus and Online Resources to
Find the Meaning of Words
What’s In

Let’s have a review first on the use of a dictionary,

thesaurus and/or online resources.
Direction: Put a ✓ if it tells the use of dictionary, thesaurus and
online resources, and an X if not.
____1. Check the spelling of a word.
____2. Check the plural of a noun or past tense of a verb.
____3. Find the synonym or antonym of a word.
___ 4. Find out how to pronounce or say a word.
___ 5. Look up the meaning of an English word you see or hear.
____6. Check the part of speech of a word.
____7. Tell the birthday of a person.
____8. Check the number of syllables of a word.
____9. Improve one’s vocabulary.
____10. Improve one’s skills.

What is a dictionary?
It is made up of entry words listed in alphabetical order.
Each entry states how words are pronounced and what the words
mean.

What is a thesaurus?
It is a book that has more to do with the synonyms and
antonyms of words. It also gives the meaning and part of speech of
a word.

How about online sources?

An online source is any material that can be found on the
world wide web. Some are useful for getting the meaning of words.
These are also called electronic, web or internet sources.

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 What’s New
Now, you are going to see a sample of a page from
a dictionary, thesaurus and/or online sources.
Study the sample dictionary page and answer the questions
below.

1. What is the first entry word? __________

2. What is the meaning of the word amuse? _________
3. What are the guide words? ____________________
4. What part of speech is the word analyze? _________
5. What is the correct pronunciation of word analysis? _________
6. How many syllables are there in the word amputate? _______
7. What is the past tense of analyze? __________

Examine the sample page of a thesaurus and answer the

questions below.

Entry word: dream-noun. An image created by imagination.

Synonyms: chimera, daydream, illusion, fancy, unreality,
vision
Antonyms: actuality, fact, reality

1. What is the entry word? ________

2. What part of speech is the word dream? ________
3. What are the synonyms of the word dream? _________
4. What are the antonyms? _____________
5. What is the meaning? _______________

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You may also use a laptop, desktop
or cellular phone to access sources
that can help you find the meaning
of words. Here is an example of an
online dictionary. Study it and
answer the questions below.

1. What is the entry word?

_______________________________
2. How many meanings are there?
_______________________________
3. How do we pronounce the entry
word?
__________________________
4. How many syllables?
_______________________________
5. What is the adverb of the word
eloquent?
_______________________

What is It

Now you are going to learn more about getting the

meaning of words using a dictionary, thesaurus and/or
online resources.

What is a dictionary?
It is a reference material made up of entry words listed in
alphabetical order. Each entry states how words are pronounced
and what the words mean. Since words are arranged
alphabetically, locating words is easy. Two guide words are
printed at the top of each dictionary page.

Guidewords help us find words on the page faster. The guideword

printed on the left side is the first word, while the guideword on
the right side is the last word on the page.

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Entry Words are the words arranged alphabetically with meanings
and pronunciation. We can also find the part of speech of each
word.

Study the sample dictionary pages below and read the details to
understand what the contents are:

intent / interview
in‫۔‬tentᶦ [in tent ՜] n. 1 Something that is intended; purpose;
aim. Her intent has always been to go to college. 2 Meaning;
significance. What was the intent of what he said?
plural intents

1. The word intent is the entry word or the word we want to

define.
2. There are two meanings, first is Something that is
intended; purpose; aim. Second, significance
3. The part of speech - n.- stands for noun
4. Guide words -intent/interview
5. Pronunciation- [in tent ՜] separated with syllables
6. Intent has two syllables
7. The plural form is written as intents
8. The word intent is used in sentences such as Her intent
has always been to go to college. and What was the
intent of what he said?

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The word about means
referring to something. We can
pronounce about as
/ a’ baut/. The part of speech
of this word is a preposition or
prep. The entry words are
arranged alphabetically. The
word about is the word after
abortive because letter r
comes first than letter u in the
English alphabet.

What is a thesaurus?
It is a book that has more to do with the synonyms and antonyms
of words. It also gives the meaning and part of speech of a word.
These are samples of a thesaurus page. Try to read the details very
well.

Entry word: dream [dreem]-noun. An image created by

imagination.
Synonyms: chimera, daydream, illusion, fancy, unreality,
vision, image, idea, nightmare, thought, hallucination,
Antonyms: actuality, fact, reality, truth, fact, actuality,
concrete, certainty,

1. entry word- dream

2. pronunciation- dreem
3. part of speech- noun
4. first three antonyms- actuality, fact, reality
5. last three synonyms-hallucination, thought, nightmare

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Online sources are found on the Internet. Here the steps you need
to do to find the meaning of words on the Internet.
1. Turn on your computer or laptop and connect to the Internet.
2. Think of a word you want to define or you want to search for.
3. Use Google or Dictionary.com then, type in the word you’re
looking for in the search engine.
4. The search engine will process.
5. The search engine will return the word with definition,
pronunciation, parts of speech.
This is a sample of an online source. Examine its
components.

What is the word written in the search engine?

_____________________
What part of speech is it?
_________________________________
What is the first meaning of the word as shown in the
illustration?
___________________________________________________________
How about the second meaning of the word?
______________________
How do you pronounce the word geek?
___________________________
Name some synonyms of the word geek.
_________________________

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 What’s More

Guided Practice: Below is a sample of a dictionary page.

Examine the entry words and supply the information being
asked.

1. definition of the word ability___________________________________

2. pronunciation of the word ablaze_______________________________
3. part of speech of the word ably_________________________________
4. plural form of the word ability _________________________________
5. the two guide words of the page _______________________________

Study the sample page of a thesaurus and answer the

questions that follow.
Main Entry: great /grãt/
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: of ability, quality, or eminence considerably above
the normal or average
Synonyms: absolute, admirable, awesome, best, exceptional,
expert, fantastic, good, marvelous, wonderful,
tremendous
Antonyms: ignorant, poor, stupid, unskilled, weak
6. What is the main entry word? ________________________________
7. What is the second definition of great? _________________________
8. What are the first three synonyms of great? _____________________
9. How should we pronounce the word great? _____________________
10. What are the last two antonyms given for great? _________________

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 ________________________________________________________
Examine the sample feature of an online resource thoroughly then complete the sentences.

11. The word written in the search engine is _______________.

12. The second meaning of the word pleasant is ____________
13. We should pronounce the word pleasant as_____________.
14. The synonym with highlight is ______________.
15. The part of speech of the word pleasant is _____________.
a. What book do we use to get the meaning of words?
_____________
b. What is the book we need that has to do more with
synonyms and antonyms?
_________________________________________________
c. What is the resource we need if we will use the internet to
find the meaning of words? ________________

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 What I Have Learned
Remember…
1. A dictionary is made up of entry words listed in alphabetical order. Each
entry states how words are pronounced and what the words mean.
✓ Guidewords help us find words on the page faster. The guideword printed
on the left side is the first word, while the guideword on the right side is
the last word on the page.
✓ Entry Words are the words arranged alphabetically with meanings and
pronunciation. We can also find the part of speech of each word.

2. A thesaurus is a book that has more to do with the synonyms and

antonyms of words. It also gives the meaning and part of speech of a word.

3. An online source is any material that can be found on the world wide web.
Some are useful for getting the meaning of words. These are also called
electronic, web or internet sources.

What I Can Do
Independent Practice: Analyze the sample dictionary page
below.

A. Give the meaning of the following words:

1. exit- ________________________________________________
2. cell-_________________________________________________

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 3. epidermis ____________________
4. clever _______________________________________________
5. expensive-
___________________________________________

B. Identify the words being pronounced.

6. (eg’ zam’) – ________________
7. (i)- _______________________

C. What is the part of speech of the word expensive?

8.__________________________
9-10. What are the antonyms of the word expensive?
___________________________

Based on the dictionary thesaurus page below, analyze and

examine closely its components. Write down the corresponding
synonym or antonym for each word as indicated in the page.

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11. reply ________
12. return ________
13. query ________
14. the correct response to a question ________
15. questionnaire ________
16. something spoken or written in reaction especially to a question________
17. inquiry ________
18. retort ________
19. question ________
20. a reply to a legal charge ________

Examine the online resource above closely. Answer the

following details:
21. the word defined_________________________________
22. the first meaning_____________________________________
23. the correct spelling of the word dictionary________
24. plural of dictionary ______________
25. part of speech of the word dictionary ______________

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 Assessment

Analyze the sample of the dictionary page thoroughly

and answer the questions that follow.

Get the meaning of the words below from the dictionary

page above.
1. anyone- _______________________________________________
2. aorta- ________________________________________________
3. apartment- _____________________________________________
4. apologize- _____________________________________________
5. aphid - ________________________________________________

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Read the words in Group A and group of words in Group B. Match
each of the words from Group A with the correct meaning from
Group B. You may use a dictionary, thesaurus and/or online
resources to get the correct meaning

Here is a thesaurus challenge. Get the synonyms of the words

inside the graphic organizer in a thesaurus or online sources.

comrade absurd

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Read and examine the words with meanings on the sample online
resource below.

Get the meaning of the following words from the sample online
source above.
1. crate-________________________________________________________
2. box-_________________________________________________________
3. carton _______________________________________________________
4. trunk ________________________________________________________

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 Additional Activities

This is a dictionary page. List down the word entries and write the
meaning of each word.

Direction: Give what is asked in the graphic organizer. Use the dictionary, thesaurus
and/or online resource to complete your answer.

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What's More What’s More What's New
11.pleasant 1.the force to do or 11.eloquent
12 having pleasing manners capability to do something 12. 2
or behaviour 2./ a՜ bleiz/ 13. \’e la kwent\
13. ple-zunt 3. adverb 14. 3
14 enjoyable 4.abilities 15. eloquently
15 adjective 5. ability- abrasive
6. great
7.of ability quality or
eminence
8.absolute, admirable,
awesome, best, exceptional
9./grãt/
10.poor,stupid, unskilled,
weak
What’s New What I Know
What's In
1. amplify 1. True
2. to hold someone’s 2. True
attention in a pleasant
1.✓
way 2.✓ 3. True
3. amputate- ancient 3. ✓ 4. True
4. verb 4. ✓ 5. False
5. ənal’sis 6. E
5. ✓
6. 3
7. analyzed 6. ✓ 7. C
1. dream 7. X 8. D
2. noun 8. ✓ 9. B
3chimera, daydream, 9. ✓ 10.A
illusion, fancy, illusion, 10. ✓
unreality, vision
4 actuality, fact, reality
5.an image created by
imagination
Answer Key
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Assessment Assessment Assessment
1. any person
1.crate-a large wooden or 1. d 2. the main artery that
plastic box used for carrying carries blood from
things, especially in a
2. f the heart to all parts
vehicle 3 b of the body
2.box-a container shaped 4. i 3. a room rented as a
like a square or rectangle 5. e home
usually made of thick stiff 4. to express regret
paper or wood 6. a
7. c from having done or
3.carton-a box made of stiff
said something
paper that is sometimes 8. j
covered in wax or plastic wrong
9. h 5. a small insect that
4. trunk- a large box in
which you store or carry 10 g sucks the juices of
things usually made of wood plants
or metal
What I Can Do What I Can DO
21. dictionary 1. leave, taking
22. a book or electronic 2. a hut, a room in a prison
resource that lists the words 3. the outermost layer of
of a language and gives their the skin
meaning, also provide 4. skillful, quick thinking,
information about intelligent
pronunciation, origin and 5.high priced
usage 6. exam
23. dictionary 7. eye
24. dictionaries 8. adjective
25. noun 9.inexpensive
10. cheap
11. S
12. S
13. A
14. M
15. A
16. M
17. A
18. S
19.A
20.M
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Most Essential Learning Competencies (MELC)

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