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English
First Quarter

LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEETS

Module 1: What Composes Me
LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET in ENGLISH 4 NO. 1
Name: ________________________________________________________
Grade & Section:________________________________________________
Reference Module: ______________________________________________
Date: _________________________________________________________

I. Preliminary Concept

Parts of a Simple Paragraph

Background Information for the Learners

A paragraph is a group of sentences telling about a certain topic or idea.

• A good paragraph has three parts. These are the following:

1. The beginning sentence (topic sentence) is usually the first sentence or
topic sentence in a paragraph.
2. The middle sentence (supporting sentences)- they support the information of
the topic sentence. It includes specific details.
3. The ending sentence (conclusion) - tells what the topic sentence is all about. It
gives the summary or generalization of the paragraph.
The Learning Activity Sheet will help you master the parts of a simple paragraph.

II. Learning Competency with Code: Recognize the parts of a simple paragraph
(English 4- Quarter 1 MELC)

III. Activity 1

IDENTIFYING THE BEGINNING, MIDDLE AND ENDING SENTENCES

OF A SIMPLE PARAGRAPH

Read the paragraph carefully and identify the beginning sentence, middle
sentences and the ending sentence. Write your answer below.

COVID-19 is a contagious disease caused by a Coronavirus. Most people with

COVID-19 virus suffer from illness like colds, dry cough, fever, headache and sore throat.
The virus spreads through droplets of saliva or discharge from the nose when an infected
person coughs or sneezes. To avoid getting infected with COVID-19 virus, the best way is to
stay at home and eat nutritious foods.

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 A. Beginning or Topic Sentence:
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B. Middle or Supporting Sentences:

1.
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2.
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C. Ending or Conclusion Sentence:

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Activity 2

WORD SEARCH

Direction: Find out and encircle the parts of a simple

paragraph in the word puzzle.

S E N T C E H O N O R S A M
A P N P R E A N Y N A C P O
M H O M M N V O S E E O R Y
P T O P I C E F T O F N R A
A Y P R E M T Y A H A C T P
T O C U A S O P P O E L R O
F S E L F R A E F S G U S P
S U P P O R T I N G C S M A
A P R H M H M F O Y F I O R
E P M R T C S H U G M O Y E
C O T A A R C O N C L N T A
O R P S Y C E N R M R E H M
G R Y E O M G A Y T F A T O

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Activity 3

MULTIPLE CHOICE

Direction: Choose and encircle the letter of the best answer.

1.This sentence tells or states the main idea of the paragraph.
a. middle or supporting sentences
b. ending or conclusion
c. beginning or topic sentence

2.It is made up of series of sentences that explain or present the details of the topic sentence
a. ending sentence b. beginning Sentence c. middle sentences

3. It usually summarizes the whole paragraph

a. Beginning or Topic Sentence b. Middle or Supporting sentence c. Ending or
conclusion

4. It gives the generalization of the paragraph.

a. beginning or topic sentence b. conclusion or ending sentence
c. middle or supporting sentences

5.A good paragraph has _____ parts.

a. 2 b. 3 c. 4

Activity 4
IDENTIFYING THE PARTS OF A SIMPLE PARAGRAPH
USING A GRAPHIC ORGANIZER

Direction: Read the given paragraph. Identify the topic, supporting and conclusion
sentences. Write in the graphic organizer below.

There are many ways to keep us from being infected with COVID-19 disease.
Regular washing of our hands with water and soap will keep us away from the virus. Using
alcohol or hand sanitizer to clean our hands is also helpful. Another is to avoid touching our
face, nose or mouth with dirty hands. Proper wearing of face mask when going out to public
places is also a must to protect us from the infectious disease. Always bear in mind these
health tips to keep us free from Coronavirus.

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 Parts of a Simple Paragraph

Topic Sentence

Supporting Sentence Supporting

Sentence

.
Supporting Sentence

Conclusion

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Activity 5
Writing a Simple Paragraph

Direction: Write a simple paragraph about how you spent wisely the Enhanced Community
Quarantine (ECQ) while you are at home with your family. Identify the parts of the
paragraph.

Use the following questions as your guide in writing the paragraph.

1. Whom did you spend your time during the ECQ?
2. What useful things did you do at home during the ECQ?
3. What did you enjoy doing during the ECQ?
4. What did you hate doing during the ECQ?
5. Are you happy being with your family during the ECQ? Why?

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IV. REFLECTION:

1. Based on the lesson and activities given, I learned to

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2. The activity that I like most
is____________________________________________________________________
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3. I am looking forward to learn more about ____________________________________

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Answer Key:

Activity 1- IDENTIFYING THE BEGINNING, MIDDLE AND ENDING

SENTENCES OF A SIMPLE PARAGRAPH

A. Beginning or Topic Sentence:

COVID-19 is a contagious disease caused by a Coronavirus.

B. Middle or Supporting Sentences:

1. Most people with COVID-19 virus will suffer from illness
like colds, dry cough, fever, headache and sore throat.
2. The virus spreads through droplets of saliva or discharge
from the nose when an infected person coughs or sneezes.

C. Ending or Conclusion Sentence:

To avoid getting infected with COVID-19 virus the best way is
to stay at home and eat nutritious foods to make you healthy.

Activity 2-WORD SEARCH

S E N T C E H O N O R S A M
A P N P R E A N Y N A C P O
M H O M M N V O S E E O R Y
P T O P I C E F T O F N R A
A Y P R E M T Y A H A C T P
T O C U A S O P P O E L R O
F S E L F R A E F S G U S P
S U P P O R T I N G C S M A
A P R H M H M F O Y F I O R
E P M R T C S H U G M O Y E
C O T A A R C O N C L N T A
O R P S Y C E N R M R E H M
G R Y E O M G A Y T F A T O

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Activity 3- MULTIPLE CHOICE
1.c
2.c
3.c
4.c
5.b

Activity 4- IDENTIFYING THE PARTS OF A SIMPLE PARAGRAPH

USING A GRAPHIC ORGANIZER
Parts of a Simple Paragraph

Topic Sentence

There are many ways to keep

us from
being infected with COVID-19 disease.

Supporting Sentence Supporting

Sentence

Regular washing of our hands Using alcohol or hand

with water and soap will or hand sanitizer to
keep us away from the clean our hands
virus. is also helpful.
Supporting Sentence

Another is to avoid touching our face Proper wearing of face mask

and nose or mouth with dirty hands. when going out to public
places is also a must to protect
us from the infectious
disease.
Always bear in mind this health
tips to keep us free from Coronavirus.
Conclusion

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 Activity 5- WRITING A SIMPLE PARAGRAPH
Answers may vary

V. Reflection:
Complete this statement:
I learned in this activity
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VII. References:
English 4 Learners Material pp 196-199
who.int/health-topics/coronavirus

Prepared by:
LOVELY ROSE S. YAP
T-III

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VI. RUBRICS TOTAL SCORES:
 What’s your Badge?
ACTIVITY 1
AWESOME!- Completed and earned
ACTIVITY 2 perfect scores in all activities
ACTIVITY 3 GOOD JOB!- Completed the activities
with 80-90% accuracy
ACTIVITY 4
IT’S OKAY.- Completed the tasks with
ACTIVITY 5 75-79% accuracy

STRIVE FOR MORE. When need

further assistance and support
BADGE EARNED:

Comments of Teacher:

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