WEEKLY LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEETS

English 10 Quarter 3 Week 4

Name:___________________________________________________Section:_________

Learning Objective:

 MELC - Critique a literary selection based on the following

approaches: structuralist/formalist, moralist, Marxist, feminist,
historical reader response.

 Subtask competency- Expand ideas using principles of cohesion

and coherence.

 Time Allotment: 60 minutes,5 days a week (Q3 W4 Day 1)

Key Concepts:
 English 10 Learner’s Material, p. 291

Activity 1 LET’S CONNECT

Directions: Read the following passages and fill in the blank spaces with the
correct linking words from the list in the box.
One of the most wonderful inventions of modern times is television. It is
now possible to sit in the comfort of one’s home 1__________ watch on screen
events 2_________ are happening hundreds of miles away. We can 3_________ get
entertainment from films, dances, plays ,and sports 4_________ shown on the
screen. It is difficult to imagine 5._________ life would be like without television.

what, and, also, that, which

Smoking is harmful to health. This warning is printed on every pack.

6__________ people smoke tobacco and endanger their lives.
7__________smokers also cause discomfort to those who involuntarily inhale
smoke 8__________ being non-smokers. 9__________ smoking has become a
concern of public health. 10_________ the ban on smoking in public is justified.

thus, yet, therefore, despite, moreover, until

Activity 2 SENTENCE ORDER

Directions: Number(1-5) the sentences in a logical order to form a well-
structured paragraph. Write the number on your paper.

________ A. The set, sounds, and actors in the movie captured the essence of
horror films.
________ B. The sounds, too, were appropriate; especially terrifying was the
hard, hollow sound of footsteps echoing throughout the film.
________ C. The set was ideal: looming shadows of large and unlighted houses,
deserted streets, trees their branches over the sidewalks, and mist hugging the
ground.
________ D. But the best feature of the movie was its actors, all of them, tall,
pale, and extremely thin.
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English 10 Quarter 3 Week 4

SYNTHESIZING ESSENTIAL INFORMATION ABOUT CHOSEN ISSUE

Name:___________________________________________________Section:_________

Learning Objective:

 MELC - Critique a literary selection based on the following

approaches:structuralist/formalist, moralist, Marxist, feminist,
historical reader response.

 Subtask competency- Synthesize essential information about a

chosen issue.

 Time Allotment: 60 minutes,5 days a week (Q3 W4 Day 2)

Key Concepts:
 English 10 Learner’s Material, p. 333

Activity 3 MY TREASURE

What to Do: Accomplish Task 13 “Let’s Heal the World” on p. 333. Write your
answer on a sheet of paper.

Reflection:

Answer the following questions briefly.

1. Why is nature often compared to a mother? Cite examples.

Reference for Learners:

“Celebrating Diversity through World Literature Grade 10”, First Edition,
Department of Education.2015
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English 10 Quarter 3 Week 4

EXPLAINING HOW TONE AND MOOD CONTRIBUTE TO THE THEME

Name:___________________________________________________Section:_________

Learning Objective:

 MELC - Critique a literary selection based on the following

approaches:structuralist/formalist, moralist, Marxist, feminist,
historical reader response.

 Subtask competency- Explain how tone and mood contribute to

the theme.

 Time Allotment: 60 minutes,5 days a week (Q3 W4 Day 3)

Key Concepts:
 Grade 10 English Learner’s Material, The Story Arachne translated
by Olivia Coolidge, pp. 69-71

Activity 4 THEME BUILDING

What to Do: Accomplish Task 5 (SGDA) for group 4 “Theme Builders” found on
page 73. Write your answer on a sheet of paper.

Reflection:

Answer the following questions briefly:

1. What part of the activity did you find most difficult/ challenging?

Reference for Learners:

“Celebrating Diversity through World Literature Grade 10”, First Edition,
Department of Education.2015
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English 10 Quarter 3 Week 4

USING FORMAL AND INFORMAL DEFINITION TO CLARIFY

Name:___________________________________________________Section:_________

Learning Objective:

 MELC - Critique a literary selection based on the following

approaches: structuralist/formalist, moralist, Marxist, feminist,
historical reader response.

 Subtask competency-Use formal and informal definition to clarify

the definition of a word.

 Time Allotment: 60 minutes,5 days a week (Q3 W4 Day 4)

Key Concepts:
 English 10 Learner’s Material, p. 318

Activity 5 FORMAL AND INFORMAL DEFINITION

Direction: Identify whether the following definitions are formal or informal.

Write FD if the definition is formal and write ID if the definition is informal.
Write your answer on a separate paper .

_________ 1. Trust-/trəst/, noun a firm belief in the reliability, truth, ability, or

strength of someone or something.

_________ 2. Hubris: In Greek tragedy, it is an excessive pride toward or

defiance of the gods, leading to nemesis.

_________ 3. Hate: It expresses a strong feeling of disgust and repulsion toward

something thought of as unworthy, unlucky, or the like.

_________ 4. Nighthawk: a recurring thought that only seems to strike you late
at night—an overdue task, a nagging guilt, a looming and shapeless future—
that circles high overhead during the day, that pecks at the back of your
mind while you try to sleep, that you can successfully ignore for weeks,
only to feel its presence hovering outside the window, waiting for you to finish
your coffee, passing the time by quietly building a nest.

_________ 5.Catalyst: /ˈkad(ə)ləst/ noun a substance that increases the rate of a

chemical reaction without itself undergoing any permanent chemical change.
Activity 6. HOW DO I DEFINE THEE?
What to Do: Accomplish Task 4 “How Do I Define Thee?” on p. 318. Write
your answer on a sheet of paper.

Reflection:
Answer the following questions briefly:
1. How do you differentiate formal and informal definition?

Name:___________________________________________________Section:_________

WEEKLY LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEETS

English 10 Quarter 3 Week 4

USING CORRECT PROSODIC FEATURES OF SPEECH

Learning Objective:

 MELC - Critique a literary selection based on the following

approaches:structuralist/formalist, moralist, Marxist, feminist,
historical reader response.

 Subtask competency-Use the correct prosodic features of speech.

 Time Allotment: 60 minutes,5 days a week (Q3 W4 Day 5)

Key Concepts:
 English 10 Learner’s Material, pp. 299-305, p. 311( Task 10)

Activity 6. STAGE IT

What to Do: Read the Story of Keesh on page 299 of your English Textbook.
Perform a short dramatic monologue to create goodwill in front of your family
members. Act as Keesh to convey a range of feelings and ideas about his
character in your delivery . Your performance is based on your interpretation
and ability to pretend to be the character from the text. Be guided by the
prosodic features of speech or the use of pitch, loudness, tempo, and rhythm to
convey information about the structure and meaning of what you are saying.

Reflection:
Answer the following questions briefly.
1. What is the most interesting discovery you made while performing the
activity?
Reference for Learners:
“Celebrating Diversity through World Literature Grade 10”, First Edition,
Department of Education.2015

Key Answer
Day 1 Activity 1 Activity 2
1. And 6. Yet a. 1
2. That 7. Moreover b. 3
3. Also 8. Despite c. 2
4. Which 9. Thus d. 4
5. What 10. Therefore

Activity 3. MY TREASURE

Answers may vary.

Activity 4. THEME BUILDING

Answers may vary.

Activity 5. FORMAL AND INFORMAL DEFINITION
1. FD
2. ID
3. ID
4. ID
6. FD

Activity 6. HOW DO I DEFINE THEE?

Answers may vary.

Activity 6. STAGE IT
Answers may vary.

Author: Michael C. Millanes

School: Agusan National High School
Division: Butuan City
E-mail Address:michael.millanes@deped.gov.ph

Reviewers:
Edilyn E. Yee, SST III
Venus Sheila O. Ayado, SSHT IV
Maria Dinah D. Abalos, PhD, EPS -English