2

ENGLISH
Activity Sheet
Quarter 2 –MELC No. 4
EN2BPK-IIIa-1
Discuss the illustrations on the cover
and predict what the story may be
about.
 REGION VI – WESTERN VISAYAS

English 2
Activity Sheet No. _1_
First Edition, 2020

Published in the Philippines

By the Department of Education
Region 6 – Western Visayas

Republic Act 8293, section 176 states that: No copyright shall subsist in any
work of the Government of the Philippines. However, prior approval of the government
agency or office wherein the work is created shall be necessary for exploitation of such
work for profit. Such agency or office may, among other things, impose as a condition
the payment of royalties.

This Learning Activity Sheet is developed by DepEd Region 6 – Western

Visayas.

ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. No part of this learning resource may be

reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical
without written permission from the DepEd Regional Office 6 – Western Visayas.

Development Team of English Activity Sheet

Writer: Azila Buga- ay

Illustrators:

Layout Artists:

Schools Division Quality Assurance Team:

Division of Negros Occidental Management Team:

Regional Management Team

Ma. Gemma M. Ledesma,
Dr. Josilyn S. Solana,
Dr. Elena P. Gonzaga,
Mr. Donald T. Genine,
(Learning Area EPS)
Introductory Message
Welcome to English Grade 2!

The Learning Activity Sheet is a product of the collaborative efforts of the

Schools Division of Negros Occidental and DepEd Regional Office VI - Western
Visayas through the Curriculum and Learning Management Division (CLMD). This is
developed to guide the learning facilitators (teachers, parents and responsible adults)
in helping the learners meet the standards set by the K to 12 Basic Education
Curriculum.

The Learning Activity Sheet is self-directed instructional materials aimed to

guide the learners in accomplishing activities at their own pace and time using the
contextualized resources in the community. This will also assist the learners in
acquiring the lifelong learning skills, knowledge and attitudes for productivity and
employment.

For learning facilitator:

The English Grade 2 Activity Sheet will help you facilitate the leaching-
learning activities specified in each Most Essential Learning Competency (MELC) with
minimal or no face-to-face encounter between you and learner. This will be made
available to the learners with the references/links to ease the independent learning.

For the learner:

The English Grade 2 Activity Sheet is developed to help you continue

learning even if you are not in school. This learning material provides you with
meaningful and engaging activities for independent learning. Being an active learner,
carefully read and understand the instructions then perform the activities and answer
the assessments. This will be returned to your facilitator on the agreed schedule.
 Learning Activity Sheets (LAS) (For English MOI LA)

Name of Learner: _______________________________________

Grade Level: ___________________________________________
Section: _______________________________________________
Date: _________________________________________________

ENGLISH GRADE 2 ACTIVITY SHEET

QUARTER 2, MELC NO. 4

I. Discuss the illustrations on the cover and predict what the story may be
about -EN2BPK-IIIa-1

II. Background Information for Learners

Our first lesson in this quarter made you familiar with the parts of the book.
Take a look at this book again. What do you think will be the book about? Which of
the following could predicts what the book will be about?

A. The book is about how the animals

spend their day in the farm.
B. The book is about the animals being
happy over something.
C. The book is about the cow and the goat
fighting.

If your answers are A and B, you

are correct! The book could be about
animals’ life in the farm. They may be
happy over something.
And why not C? Are the cow and
the goat fighting? No? How do you
know? Where did you see it?

Yes, it is in the illustrations on the cover! The illustrations on the cover help
you guess or predict what the story will be about. Cover illustrations suggest a
theme or represent a scene or event from the story. Everytime you hold a book,
you should look closely at every detail in the illustrations. The details will give you
clues that will help you guess or predict what the story is about.
III. Directions / Instructions
To practice predicting what a book is about by looking closely at its cover
illustrations, do the following activities. Be happy while working on these
activities.

IV. Accompanying DepEd Textbook and Educational Sites

(to follow)

V. Exercises

A. Directions: Look at the illustrations. Then, choose that which predict what
the book will be about. There are three (3) possible answers. Write them on
your paper.
A. The book is about someone
who loves looking at the
moon.
B. The book is about the bright
light of the full moon,
C. The book is about the story of
the moon.
D. The book will present facts
about the moon.

B. Directions: Check the details of the illustrations. Choose the word that will
best complete the prediction on what the book will be about. Write the
completed paragraph as your answer on your paper.

Basing on the illustration, the

story is about 1. (children, flowers,
grasses). They are 4. (colorful, dull,
white) and 5. (blooming, dying,
fruit- bearing). The story happened in
the 2. (seashore, field, mountain),
and it is a 3. (rainy, gloomy, sunny)
day.
C. Directions: Basing on the illustration, complete the paragraph which tells
what the book will be about. Choose the correct word to use from the box.
Write your completed paragraph on your paper.

dog kite run plane

boy girl happy cat
sad talk

D. The book is about a

1.______ who loves flying a
2.______. He has a pet 3.______
who loves to 4._____ with him
outdoors. The story tells how
5._____ they are when they play
together.

D. Directions: Study the cover illustration. Then, complete the paragraph to

tell what is the book about. Write your completed paragraph on your paper.

The book is about a ______

with her pet ______. Her pet must
have done something _____
that’s why she called him her
______. This is about their
______ adventure together.
 E. Directions: Now it’s time you choose a book with interesting cover
illustration (you may also cut picture of a book cover). Tell what the book is
about. You may use the paragraph in Activities B, C and D as your models.
Paste the picture of your chosen book in a short bondpaper. Under the
picture, write with your paragraph.

VI. Guide Questions

Do you know now how to discuss what a certain book will be about?
Please answer the questions below . Write your answers in your notebook. Be
sure to write them in complete sentence. Then, request an elder at home to
listen as you read the questions and your answers.
1. What is in the cover of the book that will help you predict what the book
will be about?
2. What do you need to look at closely in the cover illustrations?

VII. Reflection
Congratulations! You have already finished this Learning Activity
Sheet (LAS). Now, request your mother or father or anyone older at home to
ask you the ff. questions
1. Did you enjoy the activities on the different parts of the book?
2. Which activity did you like most? Why did you like it?
3. Which activity did you find easy? What makes it easy?
4. Which activity did you find difficult? Why is it difficult?
5. What is the importance of illustrations on the cover of the book?

VIII. References

1. DepEd’s Most Essential Learning Competencies (MELC)

2. DepEd- Division of Negros Occidental’s Lesson Exemplars

IX. Rubrics for Scoring

The rubric below will be used by your teacher to rate your work in Activity
E.

POINTS INDICATORS
4 Discuss the prediction on what will be the book about with clear and
complete details
3 Discuss the prediction on what will be the book about clearly, but with
one missing detail
2 Discuss the prediction on what will be the book about with 2 or more
missing details.
1 Was not able to discuss the prediction on what will be the book about
Activity A
Letters A, C and D
Activity B
1. flowers
2. colorful
3. blooming
4. field
5. sunny
Activity C
1. boy
2. kite
3. dog
4. Possible answers- run, play, go
5. Possible answers- happy, glad, gay
Activity D
Possible answer
The book is about a girl with her pet dog. Her pet must have done something
extraordinary/ great/ good/ helpful that’s why she called him her hero. This is about
their exciting/ happy/ adventure together.
Activity E
Answer may vary.
IX. Answer Key
2. DepEd- Division of Negros Occidental’s Lesson Exemplars
1. DepEd’s Most Essential Learning Competencies (MELC)
VIII. References