English 8-Activity Sheets WEEK 1

Department of Education
Region VIII-Eastern Visayas

Division of Leyte
Government Center, Candahug, Palo, Leyte
VILLABA NATIONAL COMPREHENSIVE HIGH SCHOOL
A. Tumamak, Villaba, Leyte
First Quarter
School Year: 2020-2021
Learning Activity Sheets (LAS) in English 8
Prepared by:
Jenelyn M. de Guzman
English Teacher
WILLIAM P. CORPIZ
Principal II
Name of Student:
Grade level & Section:
School: Villaba National Comprehensive High School
Subject: English 8
Week No. 1
Date: August 24-27, 2020 (4days)
Worksheet No. 1
LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET
MELC: Determine the meaning of words and expressions that reflect the local
culture by noting context clues. CG Code: K to12 Code: EN8V-If-6
Instruction: Read and understand each question in each activity below.

Follow the direction as required.
EXPLORE
 When you are reading something in English and you see a word or words you do not know,
what do you do? Do you look up the definitions of it? How?
___________________________________________
 Based on your own understanding, define the underlined words below:
 That is a valid statement; I have no doubt that it is true._____
 He is an extrovert; he is a very sociable person.______________
 What helps you understand those words without using dictionary?
_______________________________________
LEARN
Brief discussion of the lesson:
 Tips/strategies to use when you encounter new words in a text.
 Look at the parts of the word. Are there any roots in the word? Does the word sound like
another word you know?
 Break down the sentence. What can you learn about the word based on the information
in the sentence?
 Hunt for clues. Are there definitions, synonyms, antonyms, that provide clues about the
word’s meaning?
 Think about connotative meaning (ideas, feelings, or associations beyond the dictionary
definition). Does the word have positive or negative connotations?
 Once you have a guess, substitute your word or phrase for the unfamiliar word to see if it
works.
 Understanding Context Clues

 Context clues are hints that the author gives to help define a word you
don’t know. The clue may appear in the same sentence as the word you
don’t know or in a nearby sentence.
 Context clues are useful and important strategy because it helps you
understand what you are reading, and it allows you to easily learn new
vocabulary.
Types of context clues

 Synonym- A synonym or word with the same meaning is used in the sentence.
Example: My opponent’s argument is fallacious,misleading-plain wrong.
 Antonym- A word or group of words that has opposite meaning reveals the meaning of an
unknown term.
Example: Although some men are loquacious,others hardly talk at all.
 Explanation- The unknown word is explained within the sentence or in a sentence

immediately preceding.
Example:The patient is so somnolent that she requires medication to help her stay awake for more
than a short time.
 Example- Specific examples are used to define the term.
For example: Celestial bodies, such as the sun, moon, and stars, are governed by predictable laws.
Did you know?

Did you know?
 Identifying the Use of Local Color in Literature
Local color is a literary device used by writers to show the locality or setting of a story. This
is shown in the writer’s use of native terms. Most literary selections reflect nature, life and culture
of particular localities.
 “The Story of Ruth” is one of the beautiful stories found in the Bible that is considered the
greatest literary work of man. The stories in the bible do not only show the life of Jesus and
the prophets it also shows the culture of Israel in early times.
ENGAGE
Let’s Practice!
Direction: Study the following paragraphs. Without using the dictionary, explain the
meaning of each underlined word using context clues.
Despite the (1) tremendous success of the space program,which is really very great,
much still remains to be done.It will be some time before man will have the (2)capability to
settle on planets-he has to use energy, such as rocket power in space vehicles.
One step in making such flights possible is the development of a (3) space station-a
kind of (4) orbiting platform, going around the earth. This will be used as a place for vehicles
where astronauts can get off before proceeding to the planets.
The next thing to be mastered is the (5) rendezvous-the meeting in space of two or
more vehicles, such as Gemini 6 and Gemini 7. When this (6)maneuver-a complicated tie-up
process-perfected, large space stations can be assembled after sending parts (7) aloft in space.
Write your answer here:

1.___________________ 5._______________
2.___________________ 6._______________
3.___________________ 7._______________
4.__________________
Direction: Find out the meaning of each italicized word by using context clues. Write the
definition on the line based on your understanding.
__________1.The fog was so heavy that it was impossible to see and avoid the oncoming
car. The collision was inevitable.
__________2.This room is free from noise; it is conducive to studying.
__________3.The scene was painted on the wall. It made an attractive mural.
__________4. She does not like to meet people; she is an introvert.
__________ 5. We must enter holy places with reverence.
APPLY
Direction: Determine the meaning of words and expressions that reflect local culture by noting
context clues.
Here are some lines that are taken from the “The Story of Ruth” that show local color. Give the
meaning of each underlined word.
1.”the Lord had blessed his people by giving them good crops”___________
2.”at the beginning of the barley harvest”___________
3.”It was a Jewish custom for a widow to marry her husband’s closest male relative”____________
References:
English Communication Arts and Skills through Afro-Asian Literature pp.308-309-260
https://www.c.edu/ramp/program-materials/context-clues.shtml

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Learning Activity Sheets (LAS) in English 8

LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET

Instruction: Read and understand each question in each activity below.

Brief discussion of the lesson:

 Tips/strategies to use when you encounter new words in a text.

 Understanding Context Clues

Types of context clues

Example: My opponent’s argument is fallacious,misleading-plain wrong.

Example: Although some men are loquacious,others hardly talk at all.

 Explanation- The unknown word is explained within the sentence or in a sentence

 Example- Specific examples are used to define the term.

Did you know?

 Identifying the Use of Local Color in Literature

Write your answer here:

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