Title: Radio-Based Instruction in ENGLISH 4

Topic: Distinguishing Between General and Specific Statements

Format: School-on-the-Air
Length: 30 minutes
Script Writer: Recelle M. Ronquello
Objective: Distinguish between general and specific statements.

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3 RADIO TEACHER: Good morning learners. And to our dear parents and valued

4 listeners, we’re back once again to give you lessons to learn from English Grade 4. Every

5 day is a day for learning as we are having the opportunity to air our lessons through

6 DXNQ 97.3 FM Radyo Kalumonan. It will serve as supplemental to the self-learning

7 modules you have at hand. This is your radio teacher, Recelle M. Ronquello from Iba

8 Elementary School.

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10 RADIO TEACHER: In a little while, we will formally start our lesson. So, please make

11 yourselves comfortable for a conditioned and happy learning. Be sure to have with you

12 your module in English 4 and of course together with the things you will need like

13 ballpen, papers and notebook. I am reminding you to please focus your attention to our

14 session this morning for a meaningful learning.

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16 RADIO TEACHER: To our Grade 4 learners, please bear with me closely with your

17 module for reference so that a projected learning can happen. Please open your module

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1 on page 2. To check your prior knowledge do the activity under Let us Try before we

2 formally proceed to our new lesson. Children, let us read the paragraph and answer the

3 questions that follow. Write the letter of the correct answer in your answer sheets. First

4 paragraph, My favorite sport is basketball. I practice basketball with my friends.

5 Sometimes, I watch my brother’s team play during its game. I also listen to the coach

6 when he explains about ways to improve the players’ skills. How I wish to be a good

7 player just like my brother. Question number 1. Which of the following sentences is the

8 general statement? Letter A. Sentence 1 B. Sentence 2 C. Sentence 3 D. Sentence 4

9 Question number 2. Which of the following sentences are the specific sentences are

10 specific statements? A. Sentences 1, 2 and 3 B. Sentences 2, 3 and 4 C. Sentences 2, 3,

11 4 and 5 D. All the sentences. I will give you 30 seconds to answer. You may begin.

12 (TIMER)

13 The correct answer for question number 1 is letter A. Sentence number 1 is the general

14 statement. The correct answer for Number 2 is letter C. Sentences 2, 3, 4, and 5 are the

15 specific statements. Let’s proceed to the second paragraph. Every summer, my family

16 always goes on a trip so that we can bond, relax and enjoy. We go to different places,

17 like beaches, historical spots, and amusement parks. We always have fun during our

18 trips. That is why, we always have a lot of stories to share when we get back to school.

19 Question Number 3. What do you call the highlighted sentence?

20 A. general statement B. specific statement/s C. title of the paragraph

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1 D. the most important sentence. Number 4 What do you call the underlined sentences?

2 Take note underlined sentences. A. general statement B. specific statement/s C.

3 title of the paragraph D. the most important sentence

4 I will give you another 30 seconds to answer. You may begin. (TIMER MUSIC)

5 The correct answer for question number 3 is letter A. the highlighted sentence is the

6 general statement. The correct answer for Number 4 is letter B. the underlined sentences

7 are the specific statements. Nice try children. (APPLAUSE)

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9 RADIO TEACHER: Now let’s have a review. We will play Fact or Bluff. Write Fact if

10 the statement states fact, write Bluff if not. Listen carefully, I will read the statements

11 twice. Number 1. Paragraph is a group of sentences related to a particular topic.

12 Paragraph is a group of sentences related to a particular topic. ( TIMER) What is your

13 answer? Yes, it is a Fact. 2. Some paragraph has no specific topic or main idea. Some

14 paragraph has no specific topic or main idea. ( TIMER) What is your answer? It is a

15 Bluff. What makes it a bluff? Yes Paragraphs must have a topic or main idea. 3.

16 Paragraph must have the main idea and supporting details. Paragraph must have the

17 main idea and supporting details. ( TIMER) The correct answer for number 3 is Fact.

18 Great job children. I think you’re all ready to our new lesson.

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20 RADIO TEACHER: On page 5 of your module under Let Us Study, let us read the

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paragraph. Corona Virus Disease (Covid-19) is a newly discovered virus that affects the
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lives of everyone Round the world. Children can’t go to school because they might get
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infected. They cannot even go to mall or even to the park. Some parents work from
4 home because there is a higher chance of being infected to the workplace. Again,

5 Corona Virus Disease (Covid-19) is a newly discovered virus that affects the lives of

6 everyone Round the world. Children can’t go to school because they might get infected.

7 They cannot even go to mall or even to the park. Some parents work from home because

8 there is a higher chance of being infected to the workplace. Can you spot the general

9 statement in the paragraph? Yes, you got it. The general statement in the short

10 paragraph is Corona Virus Disease (Covid-19) is a newly discovered virus that affects

11 the lives of everyone around the world. General statements are usually a topic sentence

12 or the main idea of the paragraph. For us to understand and learn more about general

13 statement, there are specific statements that support it. And specific statements are

14 supporting information for the general statement. Again, General statements are

15 usually a topic sentence or the main idea of the paragraph. For us to understand and

16 learn more about general statement, there are specific statements that support it. And

17 specific statements are supporting information for the general statement. To find the

18 general statement in a paragraph, think about the similarities between the gathered

19 information and observation. Generalizing is important because it helps you know how

20 much you understand about what you read. Another example: Muslims are religious

people. They go inside the mosque to pray. They

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2 read the Qur’an. Muslims are religious people. They go inside the mosque to pray. They

3 read the Qur’an. The first sentence is the general statement of the whole paragraph, it

4 presents the main idea of the text. Notice that the second and third sentences are the
5 specific statements of the paragraph and it supports and elaborates the idea presented

6 by the general statement.

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8 RADIO TEACHER: Let Us Practice. Read the sentences. Write A if the highlighted

9 statement is a general statement, and B if it is specific statement. Write your answer on

10 your paper. Number 1. Rita is a hardworking pupil. She studies her lesson every day.

11 She gets perfect scores on her test. She makes her assignment and submits her projects

12 on time. Rita is a hardworking pupil. She studies her lesson every day. She gets perfect

13 scores on her test. She makes her assignment and submits her projects on time.

14 The highlighted sentence in number 1 is a general statement. Therefore, the correct

15 answer is letter A. Number 2. Mario went to the hospital. He brought with him a

16 basket of fruits and some flowers. He visited a sick friend in the hospital. . Mario went

17 to the hospital. He brought with him a basket of fruits and some flowers. He visited a

18 sick friend in the hospital. The correct answer is B it is a general statement. Number 3.

19 There are no classes. All the school doors are locked. There were no teachers and

20 pupils around. Number 3. There are no classes. All the school doors are locked. There

were no teachers and pupils around. The answer is letter A specific statement.

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2 Number 4. The children are at a birthday party. There are balloons all around. Lots of

3 food are on the table. Children came with gifts. After eating, they sang and played

4 parlor games. The children are at a birthday party. There are balloons all around. Lots

5 of food are on the table. Children came with gifts. After eating, they sang and played
6 parlor games. The answer is letter B general statement. Number 5. The doors and

7 windows are closed. The house is dark. The plants have dried up and the gate is locked.

8 It is because the family next door is on vacation. The doors and windows are closed.

9 The house is dark. The plants have dried up and the gate is locked. It is because the

10 family next door is on vacation. The correct answer is letter A it is a specific statement.

11 Great, you got it. Count the number of correct answers and write it on top of your

12 paper.

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14 RADIO TEACHER: Children, let’s have more practice. Choose the best possible specific

15 statement for the given general statement. Write the letter of the correct answer.

16 Number 1. A storm is coming. Letter A. The sky is getting dark. B. The sun is

17 shining. C. The breeze is warmer. D. The children are playing. . A storm is coming.

18 Letter A. The sky is getting dark. B. The sun is shining. C. The breeze is warmer.

19 D. The children are playing. What is your answer? Yes, the correct answer is letter A.

20 Number 2. Chinese new year is approaching. Letter A. People put scarecrows in their

yard. B. My sister cuts small red hearts for decoration. C. Aunt Sophia cooks my

favourite binignit. D. There are lots of Tikoy at the supermarket.

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3 . Chinese new year is approaching. Letter A. People put scarecrows in their yard. B.

4 My sister cuts small red hearts for decoration. C. Aunt Sophia cooks my favourite

5 binignit. D. There are lots of Tikoy at the supermarket. The correct answer is letter D.

6 Number 3. Mandy and Maya will bake a cake. A. They prepare some vegetables B.
7 They bought eggs and flour. C. They picked up flowers from the garden. D. They

8 tried to pull the twigs. Mandy and Maya will bake a cake. A. They prepare some

9 vegetables B. They bought eggs and flour. C. They picked up flowers from the

10 garden. D. They tried to pull the twigs. The correct answer is letter B.

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12 RADIO TEACHER: Children let us always remember that General Statements usually

13 express the main point or main idea of the paragraph. Again, General Statements

14 usually express the main point or main idea of the paragraph. While specific statements

15 provide evidence to further define general statements. They serve as supporting details

16 to general statement. Specific statements provide evidence to further define general

17 statements. They serve as supporting details to general statement. Knowing the general

18 and specific statements of a paragraph and story, help us understand the whole

19 selection.

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RADIO TEACHER: This time another activity is waiting for you. Have fun and good

luck.

I will read the following statements then identify if it is a general or specific statement.

1 Write GS if the underlined sentence is a general statement and SS if it is a specific

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5 Statement. Number 1. Maria is an honor pupil. She always gets high scores in exams.

6 She receives different recognition from her teacher. Maria is an honor pupil is the

7 underlined sentence. Again, Maria is an honor pupil. She always gets high scores in
8 exams. She receives different recognition from her teacher. (TIMER) Number 2. My dog

9 is so much fun to play with. He loves to play catch. He follows me around the house

10 with a toy and drops on my foot. The underlined sentence is He loves to play catch.

11 Again, my dog is so much fun to play with. He loves to play catch. He follows me

12 around the house with a toy and drops on my foot. (TIMER) Number 3. My family had

13 a great vacation. We visited a ranch. It is owned by my grandfather. We happily rode a

14 horse and caught fish after. We even stargazed at night. The underlined sentence is we

15 happily rode a horse and caught fish after. Again, number 3. My family had a great

16 vacation. We visited a ranch. It is owned by my grandfather. We happily rode a horse

17 and caught fish after. We even stargazed at night. (TIMER) Number 4. Claudette is the

18 best singer I know. She can reach high notes with ease. She can even hum loudly on the

19 stage. The underlined sentence is Claudette is the best singer I know. Again, Claudette

20 is the best singer I know. She can reach high notes with ease. She can even hum loudly

on the stage. (TIMER) Number 5. Peter and John are good friends. They always play

together. They seldom fight. They both love basketball as well. The underlined sentence

is Peter and John are good friends. Again, Peter and John are good friends. They always

1 play together. They seldom fight. They both love basketball as well. (TIMER)

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5 Children it’s time to check your answers. Be honest. The correct answer for number 1 is

6 GS –General Statement. Number 2 is SS-Specific Statement. Number 3 SS- Specific

7 Statement. Number 4 GS-General Statement and number 5 GS-General Statement.

8 Count the number of your correct answers and write it on top of your paper. You did
9 your great job children. . (APPLAUSE)

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11 RADIO TEACHER: You are now on your last part of the module. Do the Activity under

12 Let Us Enhance. Identify the best possible general statement based on the specific

13 statements given. Write the letter of the correct answer.

14 It’s time to keep your things children. Be sure to submit all the answer sheets to your

15 English teacher on the scheduled date for retrieval. Congratulations, you were able to

16 complete the quest in English 4 module 3. Again this is teacher Recelle saying thank

17 you and keep safe always.

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