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ENGLISH
Fourth Quarter – Module 3
Week 3-4

SDO TAGUIG CITY AND PATEROS

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Introductory Message
For the facilitator:

This module was collaboratively designed, developed and evaluated by the

Development and Quality Assurance Teams of SDO TAPAT to assist you in helping
the learners meet the standards set by the K to 12 Curriculum while overcoming
their personal, social, and economic constraints in schooling.

As a facilitator, you are expected to orient the learners on how to use this module.
You also need to keep track of the learners' 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.

For the learner:

This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful opportunities
for guided and independent learning at your own pace and time. You will be
enabled to process the contents of the learning resource while being an active
learner.

The following are some reminders in using this module:

1. Use the module with care. Do not put unnecessary mark/s on any part of
the module. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the exercises.
2. Don’t forget to answer Let’s Try before moving on to the other activities
included in the module.
3. Read the instruction carefully before doing each task.
4. Observe honesty and integrity in doing the tasks and checking your
answers.
5. Finish the task at hand before proceeding to the next.
6. Return this module to your teacher/facilitator once you are through with it.

If you encounter any difficulty in answering the tasks in this module, do not
hesitate to consult your teacher or facilitator. Always bear in mind that you are
not alone.
We hope that through this material, you will experience meaningful learning
and gain deep understanding of the relevant competencies. You can do it!

Let’s Learn

This module focuses on the concept of synthesizing information.

After going through this module, you are expected to:
1. define synthesizing;
2. identify steps or techniques in synthesizing essential information; and
3. synthesize essential information from a given text.

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 Let’s Try

Directions: Read the questions carefully. Then write the letter of your answer
beforeeach number.
___1. This involves putting together all the information available and determining
the overall message of the material you have read.
A. synthesizing B. abstracting C. summarizing D. recapitulating
___2. This method to record facts about two topics, which go in the large outer
circles and then record overlapping facts and ideas; and where the circles
overlap.
A. ADD Method B. REST Method C. VENN Diagram D. Summarizing
___3. This method helps students learn to integrate their learning with what they
already know and what they discuss with other students.
A. VENN Diagram B. ADD Method C. Summarizing D. REST Method
___4. When we synthesize information from multiple sources, we gain a better
_________of the topic, including a variety of viewpoints surrounding the issue
or topic.
A. bias B. prejudice C. understanding D. confusion
___5. In what method of synthesizing students should talk with their partners
about
what they learned and know on the topic?
a. Already Know c. During Discussion
b. During Reading d. Both A&B

Lesson 1 Synthesizing Information

You have learned from the previous lesson that an outline starts with a
thesis statement which presents the central idea of the paper. Let us see if you can
still remember them.
Activity: Review It! 
Directions: Identify the concept being described in the sentences below.
Choose from the words inside the box. Write your answer before each number.

Topic Sentence Secondary Sources Analyze

Introduce Outlining Primary Sources

_____________1. It is simply a framework for presenting the main and supporting

ideas for a particular subject or topic.

_____________2. It provides secondhand information and commentary from other

researchers.

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_____________3. It provides raw information and firsthand evidence. Examples
include interview transcripts, statistical data, and works of art.

____________ 4. It is the most important step in expanding an outline using notes

from primary and secondary sources.

____________ 5. It is a sentence that summarizes the main idea of a paragraph. It is

usually the first sentence in a paragraph.

Let’s Recall

Directions: Recall a short story that you read before and accomplish the
graphic organizer below.

Now I understand why…

I used to think… but now I think…
My new thinking is …
After thinking about …
I conclude …

I have read the story of ______________________________ by______________________

Let’s Explore

Synthesizing simply means combining. Instead of summarizing the main

points of each source; in turn, you put together the ideas and findings of multiple
sources in order to make an overall point.  

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  At the most basic level, this involves looking for similarities and differences
between or among your sources. Your synthesis should show the reader where the
sources overlap, and where they diverge.
What is Synthesis? 
Synthesis occurs when you read information about a single topic from
multiple sources to form a more complete and accurate idea and opinion about the
topic. Synthesis writing occurs when you take information from multiple sources
about a topic and formulate an idea or a claim about the topic based on the
information. 
Why Synthesize?                                  
When you synthesize information from multiple sources, you gain a better
understanding of the topic, including a variety of viewpoints surrounding the issue
or topic. 
As critical readers, we analyze the information from a variety of sources and
make inferences about the credibility, bias, and validity of each source. By reading
information from multiple sources, we become more informed. 
Learning to synthesize can be challenging for some students, but there are a
few different support strategies that can be used. 
The REST Method 
 R – read two different sources about a topic and record ideas. 
 E – edit notes and combine concepts that are similar. 
 S – synthesize by combining notes with what you already know about the
topic. 
 T – think about your new ideas and connect them to what you already
know. 
The ADD Method 
ADD is similar to REST, but it can be used with just one text. The advantage
of ADD is that it helps students learn to integrate their learning with what they
already know and what they discuss with other students. If students are still
learning how to do that, it may be too much for them to synthesize information
from multiple texts. 
 A – what the student already knows about the topic. 
 D – what the student learned during the reading on the same topic. 
 D – what the student learned during the discussion of the topic. 
I think of ADD as a stoplight. A is the red light, where students stop and
think about what they already know before moving on. During the red light,
students proceed with caution (yellow light) and process new facts about the topic.
The green light is the discussion, when students talk with peers and discuss what
they have learned about the subject.
Example: The Lion and the Mouse – Fable

At first I was thinking..

This story is about a lion
eating a mouse

When I was reading, I was

thinking .. Now I am thinking it is
about a lion helping a mouse.

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 But at the end I was thinking ..
the story was about being kind, and
help can come in all sizes.
You can use the following thinking stems to help you communicate your thinking.
 I used to think, but now I think …
 My new thinking is …
 I’m beginning to think …
 At first my thinking was … Now my thinking is …
 While I was reading, I started to think …
 My perspective has changed …
 I started to realize that …
 In the end, I understand that …
 My new understanding is …
Venn Diagram 
You can use this method to record facts about two topics, which go in the
large outer circles and then record overlapping facts and ideas where the circles
overlap. They can add information at each step – prior knowledge, reading, and
discussion. From this diagram, students can formulate their own ideas and
thoughts about the topic. However, keep in mind that Venn Diagrams really only
work well with simple topics and comparisons.
When thinking about synthesizing, experts have come to agree that there are
3 types of syntheses that students can make. A synthesis can form: 
1. a new understanding, something a reader has not considered before until
reading the text
2. a deeper understanding, becoming more aware or appreciative of an idea,
after reading a text 
3. a changed understanding, thinking differently as a result of the text 
To learn more about Synthesizing Information, you may copy the link below
These will take you to a YouTube video about Synthesizing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dEGoJdb6O0

Let’s Elaborate

Directions: Read the passage about What is an Educated Filipino? Synthesize

it by accomplishing the graphic organizer below.

What is an Educated Filipino? – Francisco Benitez

For more than decades now, our constant contact with the Americans
transformed us and led us to the evolution of our public schools and democratic
institutions which then, in turn, developed in us our national consciousness in
strength and in solidarity. It gave rise to a new concept of education which is
deemed as the training of an individual for the duties and privileges of a citizen not

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only for his own happiness and efficiency, but also for his contribution to the
national sphere at large. As the State’s primary responsibility is to provide for the
education of every member of the society, it follows that an educated Filipino must
possess three characteristics as enumerated by Francisco Benitez in his essay
“What is an Educated Filipino?”.
First is the power to do which embraces not only the ability of the Filipinos
to produce material goods but also the valuable services rendered to society
through institutions such as the home, the school, the church and the government.
This is best exemplified by a mother who takes good care of her family.
Second, a Filipino is one who is distinguished not only by one’s knowledge of
the world’s progress but also and more importantly by one’s understanding of one’s
race, people and country – the ideals and morals that are cherished herein. How
can a Filipino claim to call himself educated when he has conquered the world yet
he is ignorant of his own culture and origin?
Lastly, the educated Filipino is one who is deep-rooted in one’s speech and
conduct. One must put into practice those elements recognized as concomitant to
culture and morality. Hence, one makes use of such elements for one’s growth as
an individual and for a nation’s development as a whole.

TITLE:

When I started reading, I

thought …

As I was reading, I
began thinking …

Now that I have read, I

think …

Let’s Dig In
A.
1. What is synthesizing?
2. What are the different methods of synthesizing?
3. Why do we need to synthesize information?

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B. Directions: Read the sentences carefully. Write FACT if the statement is
correct, BLUFF if it is not. 

_________1. Synthesis occurs when you read information about a single topic
from    multiple sources to form a more complete, and accurate idea
and opinion   about the topic.
_________2. To draw conclusions, look closely at the fiction and combine them
with   inferences you make.
_________ 3. Consider what you already know that could apply your own
experience and common sense to decide what those facts mean.
_________4. Draw conclusions before synthesizing the information from
the passages.
_________5. The disadvantage of ADD is, it doesn’t help students learn to
integrate their learning with what they already know and what they
discuss with other students.

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 _________6. Use active reading strategies, such as asking questions.
_________7. As critical reader, we analyze the information from a variety of
sources and make inferences about the credibility, bias, and validity
of each   source.
_________8. Keep in mind that Venn Diagrams really only work well with   simple
topics and comparisons.
_________9. Synthesizing simply means combining.
________ 10. In all three types, the result of synthesizing is an increase
in   knowledge for the reader.

Let’s Remember

A synthesis can form:

• a new understanding, something a reader has not considered before until
reading the text
• a deeper understanding, becoming more aware or appreciative of an idea
after reading a text
• a changed understanding, thinking differently as a result of the text.

Let’s Apply

Activity1
Directions: Write a five- sentence synthesized paragraph about the number of
COVID-19 cases and recoveries in the Philippines. Observe coherence to show the
credibility of data which you have gathered.

__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________

Rubric in Synthesizing a Paragraph

Poor (1) Fair (2) Good (3) Excellent (4)

Introduction The paragraph The The paragraph The
did not paragraph included a paragraph
include an attempted to basic included a
introduction include an introduction citation of
introduction sources

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 Details The paragraph The The The paragraph
did not paragraph paragraph included details
include details included included that create an
relevant details descriptive image
details
Transition The paragraph The paragraph The The
words did not included basic paragraph paragraph
include transition included included
transition words transition variety of
words words transition
words
Conclusion The paragraph The The paragraph The
did not paragraph included a paragraph
include attempted to basic included a
conclusion include a conclusion well
conclusion developed
conclusion

Activity 2
Directions: Read the questions carefully. Choose the letter of the best answer.

1. When we synthesize information from multiple sources, we gain a better

_________ of the topic, including a variety of viewpoints surrounding the
issue or topic.
a. bias b. understanding c. prejudice d. confusion
2. It involves putting together all the information available and determining the
overall message of the material you have read.
a. synthesizing b. summarizing c. abstracting d. recapitulating
3. This method to record facts about two topics, which go in the large outer
circles and then record overlapping facts and ideas, and where the circles
overlap.
a. ADD Method b. VENN Diagram c. REST Method d. Summarizing
4. This method helps students learn to integrate their learning with what they
already know and discuss with other students.
a. VENN Diagram b. Summarizing c. ADD Method d. REST Method
5. In synthesizing readers form ______________.
a. new thoughts and ideas and evolve our thinking.
b. description that touches upon the main points of a long book
c. most important ideas in a text
d. all of the above

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References

"How to Synthesize Written Information." Study.com, 21 January 2020,

study.com/academy/lesson/how-to-synthesize-written-information.html
Make Synthesizing Easy with These Simple Strategies - Teaching Resources and
Lesson Plans - Teaching Ideas 4U by Amy Mezni
https://teachingideas4u.com/2017/10/make-synthesizing-easy-with-these.html
https://www.classroomnook.com/blog/synthesizing-a-text
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/synthesizing-information-to-draw-
conclusions-worksheet-11412664
https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/assignments/
literaturereview/synthesizing#s-lg-box-2873682
http://angelfeena.weebly.com/uploads/1/1/2/7/11277873/
what_is_an_educated_filipino_one_page_only.pdf

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 Development Team of the Module

Writer: SHERILENE M. ACLA

Editors:
Content Evaluator: Jovito Panaga and Alma Almerol
Language Evaluator: Lorna R. Artuz and Sheila C. Cruz
Reviewers: Jovito Panaga, Alma Almerol, Lorna R. Artuz, Sheila C. Cruz
Illustrator: Abigail R. Sadang
Layout Artist: Abigail R. Sadang
Management Team: Dr. Margarito B. Materum, SDS
Dr. George P. Tizon, SGOD – Chief
Dr. Ellery G. Quintia,
12 CID Chief
Mr. Noel T. Balubal, EPS- English
Dr. Daisy L. Mataac, EPS- LRMS/ALS