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Quarter 3 – Module
English – Grade 5
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Introductory Message

For the facilitator:

Good reading and comprehension skills are the key to accomplish success.
Reading skills lead a learner to interact and gain meaning from written language.
Learning to read is about listening and understanding what is printed on the page. It
makes a difference to learners’ educational performance. Reading can be a fun and
imaginative time for children which open doors to all kinds of new world for them.
Without reading and comprehension skills, children will struggle to grow
academically as reading is the foundation to all academic subjects.

This module presents a new paradigm to meet the needs of the 21st century
learners. It is anchored on a holistic approach in developing the New Most Essential
Learning Competencies in English to increase learners’ grammar and comprehension
awareness, enhance vocabulary management skills and explore real-life tasks and
situations.

To the parents:
As parents, you play a vital role in educating your child’s life. You are your
child’s first teacher. Beginning at birth, you help provide the support and stimuli
that children need to begin to make sense of the world. By talking to and interacting
with your child, you help build the uniquely human gift and cognitive tool of
language.

Reading books and playing with your child are all activities that help build a
positive attitude towards language and literacy. By supporting the development of
your child’s early language skills, you also fostering a love of reading before and after
children start their formal schooling. Since we are facing the social and economic
effects of the coronavirus pandemic at present, now is the perfect time for you, parents,
to make your home a school and act as a teacher to your child. After all, a good
education always begins at home.

For the learner:

Welcome to a new journey of discoveries and exploration! This module is

designed to expose you to a world of imagination, showing that nothing is impossible
in this world. By reading this module, you begin to have a better understanding on a
topic that interest you and build a more solid foundation for communication.
Eventually, you will learn how to develop and perform reading comprehension skills,
knowledge, and experiences to become competent and enthusiastic readers. Have a
wonderful learning adventure!

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 What I Need to Know

This module is designed and written as a learning guide. The lessons per
quarter are all presented to achieve proficiency in the domains of learning. With this
module, all activities are carefully chosen to tailor fit the interest of learners and instill
in them the sense of diversity and sensitivity. The scope of this module permits it to be
used in many different learning situations. The lessons are arranged to follow the
standard sequence of the course. But the order in which you read them can be
changed to correspond with the textbook you are now using. The learner is
expected to be proficient language reader, ready to compete globally and meet
the needs for the 21st century learner.

The module is divided into four lessons, namely:

• Lesson 1 – Distinguishing text-types according to purpose and features: classification

• Lesson 2 – Distinguishing text-types according to purpose and features: explanation
• Lesson 3 – Distinguishing text-types according to purpose and features: enumeration
• Lesson 4 – Distinguishing text-types according to purpose and features: time order

After going through this module, you are expected to:

• distinguish text-types according to purpose and features: classification;

• distinguish text-types according to purpose and features: explanation;
• distinguish text-types according to purpose and features: enumeration
and;
• distinguish text-types according to purpose and features: time order.

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 What I Know

DIRECTIONS: Distinguish text-types according to purpose and features. Encircle the letter of
the correct answer.

1. Ideas on the text are organized according to time when they happen. The events are
arranged in sequence order. It is commonly used when telling a story, sharing directions
and instructions or procedure.
A. classification
B. explanation
C. enumeration
D. time order

2. It is a text-type when the text or paragraph has organized ideas by groups or types.
A. classification
B. explanation
C. enumeration
D. time order

3. It is a text type with a listing of important points on the text. It focuses on listing facts,
characteristics or features.
A. classification
B. explanation
C. enumeration
D. time order

4. It is a text-type that includes a series of event explaining how and why a certain event or
phenomenon occurs.
A. classification
B. explanation
C. enumeration
D. time order

5. I love seeing the blue sea. I love hearing its waves brushing the shore. I like touching the
roughness of the sand under my feet. It makes me want to get soak in the salty water
even more. I love how it washes away the uncertainties I kept in me. Oh, how I love the
sea.
A. classification
B. explanation

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 C. enumeration
D. time order

6. The first thing we have to do is build the frame for the floor of the house. Then, we use a
rope to raise all the wood up into the tree. Afterwards, we carefully nail the board to the
frame, and soon we have a floor.
A. classification
B. explanation
C. enumeration
D. time order

7. As earth rotates on its axis around the Sun, the section facing the sun will be the daylight.
The section facing away the sun will be in darkness, experiencing night. One half of the
Earth is always experiencing day while the other half is experiencing night.
A. classification
B. explanation
C. enumeration
D. time order

8. The moon is our closest neighbor. Its gravity ID only 1/6 of Earth. There is no atmosphere in
the moon. The lack of atmosphere also means there is no water in the moon. It is the
main problem when travelling there.
A. classification
B. explanation
C. enumeration
D. time order

9. Household solid wastes can be biodegradable and non-biodegradable materials. A

material that can be easily broken down by the action of bacteria is called
biodegradable and a material which cannot be broken down easily by biological process
is called non-biodegradable.
A. classification
B. explanation
C. enumeration
D. time order

10. A good character helps you develop a winning personality. In other words, a good
character is the backbone of a magnetic personality which attracts other people.
A. classification
B. explanation
C. enumeration
D. time order

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 Lesson Distinguishing text-types
1 according to purpose and
features: classification

After you go through this lesson, you are expected to:

1. distinguish text-types according to purpose and features: classification.

What’s In

Text type is a way of classifying and defining different language interaction spoken and
written. It refers to the purpose of the text and the way it is written.

What’s New

Classification Text is a text type when the text or paragraph has organized ideas by groups
or types. They describe them for the reader to see comparisons and contrast among the objects.

Matter
Matter is anything that occupies space and has mass. The three states of matter
are solid, liquid, and gas. Solid has a definite shape and volume like rock, notebook and
table. Liquid has a definite volume, but take the shape of the container like milk, oil, and
water. Gas has no definite shape or volume like air and oxygen. Matter can be classified
according to physical and chemical properties.

Excerpt from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

We can classify matter according to:

Matter
States of Matter Solid, Liquid, and Gas
Properties Physical and Chemical Properties

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 What Is It

DIRECTIONS: Read the paragraphs and classify it by how the spider gets its food, web, and habitat
using the table.

Spider
The most common spider is the garden spider. This spider builds its orb web
hanging from twigs and leaves. To hunt for food, it stays very still in the middle of the
web waiting for a prey. As soon as a fly gets trapped into the web, the spider, feeling
the vibration, moves to catch the food.

The water spider lives in ponds underwater. Its web is bell-shaped. To catch
water bugs, it traps food in a bubble of air. Water spiders use silk to house their eggs
under water. They are found in swamps, marshes, creeks, and ponds.

Excerpt from Masta Spiders Yard

Garden Spiders Water Spiders

How it gets its food 1. 2.

Web 3. 4.

Habitat 5. 6.

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 What’s More

DIRECTIONS: Read the paragraphs and classify the characteristics of each organism.

Energy and nutrients are transferred from organisms to organisms through their
feeding relationships. Producers are green plants, algae or microorganisms that are
capable of making their own food. They make their own food by converting the energy
from the sun into chemical energy. Producers provide energy and nutrients to other
organisms.
Consumer get their energy by feeding on plants and other organisms. Therefore,
all animals are consumers. Organisms that eat only plants are herbivores. Living things
that eat other animals are called carnivores. Some animals which eat both plants and
animals are omnivores.
Excerpt from Nature Works

Types of Organisms

Producer Consumer

1. 4.

2. 5.

3. 6.

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 What I Have Learned
I have learned that:
Text classification also known as text tagging or text categorization is the process
of categorizing text into organized groups. By using natural language processing,
text classifiers can automatically analyze texts and then assign a set of predefined
tags or categories based on its contents.

What I Can Do

DIRECTIONS: Read the paragraph and fill in the diagram below.

Animals are born in different ways. Some animals are egg-laying while some are
born alive. Animals which lay eggs to the environment are birds, snakes, frogs, turtles,
lizards, and insects while animals which undergo gestation are born alive. Cats, cows,
dogs, and whales are animals which are born alive.
Excerpt from National Geographic

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 Assessment

DIRECTIONS: Complete the graphic organizer to classify the types of plants and their
characteristics.

Plants have different types according to lifespan: annual, biennial, and

perennial. Annual are seasonal flowering plants. Biennial takes two years to grow while
perennials are those that last longer.

Additional Activities

DIRECTIONS: Read the paragraph and classify the three basic types of rocks.

A rock is a natural substance composed of soiled crystals of different materials

that have been fused together into solid lump. There are three basic types of rock:
igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic.

Basic Types of Rocks

1. 2. 3.

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 Lesson Distinguishing text-types
2 according to purpose and
features: explanation
After you go through this lesson, you are expected to:

1. distinguish text-types according to purpose and features: explanation.

What’s In

Explanation is a text-type usually includes a series of event explaining how and why a

certain event or phenomenon occurs.

What’s New

Read this explanation and complete the prompt.

Planting Rice

Planting rice is not an easy work to do. The farmers have to plow, harrow, and
level the land first. They have to prepare the seedbed and wait for the seedlings to
grow. Transplanting the seedlings adds to the back bending work. Then the farmers
have to visit the field, fertilize the plants, and remove weeds and pests after planting.
Before rice gets on the table, palay grains will still have to be dried and threshed.

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1. The title of this text is_________________________________________________________________
2. It explains __________________________________________________________________________
3. It says that__________________________________________________________________________
4. This paragraph is an example of _____________________________________________________

What Is It

Directions: Put a 🗸 if the title is an explanation text- type and 🗴 if not.

_______1. Letter to the Principal about an Accident

_______2. How did Taal Volcano Erupt?

_______3. Do-It-Yourself Paper Dolls

_______4. Types of Aquatic Animals

_______5. Kinds of Natural Resources

_______6. How to study for an exam?

_______7. The Three Aspects of Verbs

_______8. The Types of Vascular Plants

_______9. The Life Cycle of a Butterfly

_______10. The Causes and Effects of Plastic Use

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 What’s More

DIRECTIONS: Read this explanation and answer the questions.

The life cycle of a butterfly is truly amazing. Butterflies have four stages, the
egg, the larva (caterpillar), the pupa (chrysalis), and the adult butterfly. Each of the
four stages are very unique to individual species of butterflies which is part of what
makes watching and raising butterflies so much fun. Butterflies are not only beautiful
creatures but do a great deal for the environment. They are plant pollinators. They
also serve as sustenance for other species.
Excerpt from National Geographic

1. What is the title of the text?

______________________________________________________________________________________

2. Why are butterflies important?

_____________________________________________________________________________________

3. How many stages does a butterfly have?

_____________________________________________________________________________________

4. How does the butterfly help the environment?

_____________________________________________________________________________________

5. How can you describe the butterfly physically?

_____________________________________________________________________________________

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 What I Have Learned

Explanation is a text-type that explains a process on how and why things or events

work or happen. Its purpose is to explain in details and logically describe stages and process.

It explains how things or events happens through a sequence of events and also provides

reasons for a process.

What I Can Do

DIRECTIONS: Underline the function of forest.

Forest is very useful. They supply lumber which is used for building

houses, stones, offices and other buildings. Some forest trees give

materials for making pulp, paper, wall board, furniture, rattan, gum and

fire wood. Medicinal plants are also taken from forests.

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 Assessment

DIRECTIONS: Distinguish text-type according to purpose and feature by giving explanation

to the question.

The building of gases in the earth’s atmosphere causes the greenhouse effect.
With so many gases in the atmosphere, earth becomes like a greenhouse because the
heat from the surface cannot easily escape into the outer space. Because of the gases
that block the heat from escaping to the outer space, there is global warming, thus,
the temperature of the Earth rises. Some of the effects of global warming are an
increase in sea level, droughts, storms, extinction of animals, loss of coral reef and
increase in temperature.
Excerpt from Climate NASA

1. What causes greenhouse effect?

_____________________________________________________________________________________

2. Why does Earth becomes like a greenhouse?

_____________________________________________________________________________________

3. What is global warming?

_____________________________________________________________________________________

4. What causes global warming?

_____________________________________________________________________________________

5. What are the effects of global warming?

_____________________________________________________________________________________

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 Additional Activities

DIRECTIONS: Read the explanation text - type and answer the questions that follow.

The amount of water on Earth remains constant. But its form is always changing,

from solid to liquid, from liquid to gas, and back again. It moves in a pattern called

water cycle. Heat from the sun causes water in oceans, lakes and rivers to evaporate

into vapor. Further, vapor is given off by plants and animals.

Excerpt from Climate NASA

1. What is the text about?

_____________________________________________________________________________________

2. How is the water cycle described in the paragraph?

_____________________________________________________________________________________

3. What living things gives off vapor as stated in the text?

_____________________________________________________________________________________

4. What is the purpose of the writer in writing the text?

_____________________________________________________________________________________

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 Lesson Distinguishing text-types
3 according to purpose and
features: enumeration

After you go through this lesson, you are expected to:

1. distinguish text-types according to purpose and features: enumeration.

What’s In

Enumeration is a type of text that has a listing of important points on the text. It focuses

on listing facts, characteristics or features. It uses signal words like, first of all, secondly, then, in

fact, for example, several, numerous, first, next, finally, also, for instance, in addition and etc.

What’s New

Read the text. Note how the ideas are being organized. Answer the questions below.

The Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram shows three very different types of stars. The first
type is called the Main Sequence which includes the sun. These stars are fueled by
nuclear fusion, converting hydrogen into helium. The hotter they are, the bigger they
become. They last for about five billion years. The second type includes the super
giants. As they reach old age, they deplete their hydrogen supply. Their core contracts
as their outer layers expand.
Eventually, they will explode becoming nebula or supernova, then white dwarfs,
neutron stars, or black holes. Third, smaller stars consequently become white dwarfs,
shrinking, and depleting their nuclear fuels, finally becoming cold, dark, black dwarfs.
Excerpt from NASA

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Answer these following questions:

1. What is the paragraph about?

________________________________________________________________________

2. What things are enumerated to show the different types of stars?

________________________________________________________________________

3. What words or phrases signal the enumeration or listing?

________________________________________________________________________

What Is It

DIRECTIONS: Read the factual text and answer the questions that follow.

Efren Peñaflorida is an extraordinary man. Efren, a teacher, is also a CNN Hero

of the Year awardee. His project, Kariton Klasrum, consists of pushcarts that are filled
with books, writing materials, tables, and chairs. The project aims to bring education to
poor children. Efren is a positive thinker. He hopes that dropouts and out-of-school
youth will be motivated to study and learn more things. He does his volunteer work
among people who are inspired by his vision.
Excerpt from CNN News

1. What is the text about?

______________________________________________________________________________

2. What help was given by his project Kariton Klasrum?

______________________________________________________________________________

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3. How does the text end?

_________________________________________________________________________________

4. What do you think is the purpose of the writer in writing this text?

_________________________________________________________________________________

5. How is Efren Peñaflorida enumerated or described in the text?

_________________________________________________________________________________

What’s More

DIRECTIONS: Read the text and enumerate the things that we need to do/prepare for

the coming of typhoon.

Whole year-round typhoons occur. It is always good to prepare for the coming
of any typhoon as predicted. First, and foremost, inspect your house, if necessary,
repair or fixing is needed. With this, cleaning up the house drainage system is a must to
avoid clogging up.
Next, store an adequate supply of food and water good for a few days
everything in the house should be put in an elevated position, especially those items
that generate electricity. Water should not penetrate them in case floodwater rushes
into your house. Lastly, always keep flashlights, candles, batteries and first aid supplies.

1. ________________________________________________________________________________

2. ________________________________________________________________________________

3. ________________________________________________________________________________

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4. ________________________________________________________________________________

5. ________________________________________________________________________________

What I Have Learned

• An enumeration paragraph or text lists the kinds, characters, classes, types,

parts, ways, and groups of a thing or subject.

• When enumerating paragraph, we might group together several

individual objects which appear to be unlike but have some principle in

common.

What I Can Do

DIRECTIONS: Read the text and enumerate the processes of how is the surface of the

Earth constantly changing using the graphic organizer.

The earth’s surface is constantly changing through slow processes

that we don’t usually see. One is erosion. This has worn away rocks and
mountains over millions of years, caused by air, water, and wind. Another
change is cause by earthquakes that originate deep inside the planet.
More sudden and violent than erosion, an earthquake results when
strains between Earth’s plates produce shock waves. And the third
process is called lava, escapes onto surface through gaps on the crust.
What we experience is volcanic eruption.
Excerpt from Socratic Earth Science

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 Assessment

DIRECTIONS: Read the text and enumerate the ways of how Emanuel is

described as self-motivated and self-directed.

As a grade five pupil, Emanuel was already self-motivated and self-

directed in many ways. He would assist his mother in some household
chores and some errands. On days when there would be no classes, he
would go to his father in the farm and would pasture the carabao to the
fields. On weekdays, he would burn the midnight oil, working on his
assignments and studying his lessons.

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1. ________________________________________________________________________________

2. ________________________________________________________________________________

3. ________________________________________________________________________________

4. ________________________________________________________________________________

5. ________________________________________________________________________________

Additional Activities

DIRECTIONS: Enumerate the Filipino folk dances that you’re familiar with by writing a short
paragraph. (5 pts.)
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________

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 Lesson Distinguishing text -types
4 according to purpose
and features: time order
After you go through this lesson, you are expected to:

1. distinguish text-types according to purpose and features: time order.

What’s In

Time-order is a process on how the text gives explanations or directions. Each sentence
tells the next step in carrying put a process or in getting from one place to another.

Transitional words or time signals may be used to show order of steps include first,
second, third, then, before, after, during, meanwhile etc.

What’s New

DIRECTIONS: Underline the time order word or words in each sentence.

1. After we received my clothing, we boarded our ship.

2. First, I explored my tiny cabin; later, I explored the ship’s deck.
3. The whales have to pass before we turn the engines on again.
4. Monday afternoon, I watched the penguins; earlier, the sea was full of whales.
5. I listened to the loud cracking sounds, and meanwhile, the sky began to glow.

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 What Is It

DIRECTIONS: Arrange the following steps in baking a banana cake and use time signals

then write your answer in a form of paragraph.

● I mix all the ingredients together and put the butter in a pan.

● I put nuts as toppings on my banana cake.

● I put the flour, sugar, butter, grinded banana and eggs.

● I put it in the oven to bake for 30 minutes.

________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________

What’s More

DIRECTIONS: In each item below, two events happened. Underline the event that
happened first and box the event that happened second.

1. As the train approached the station, we organized our belongings.

2. Jose cleaned up the garage; then went outside to play basketball.
3. While the storm was approaching, we took shelter in the basement.
4. Everyone went to the restaurant after the baseball game.
5. Mark set the table as his sisters baked a chocolate cake.
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 What I Have Learned

The order in which events happen in a story, or how ideas are arranged in a
composition is called sequence of events or ideas. This will help you understand what
you are reading. It is important to note the time signals such as dates, the words; first,
second, next or finally.

What I Can Do

DIRECTIONS: Arrange the following according to time order. Write your answer in a
paragraph form.

• The teacher checked the attendance before they boarded the bus.
• The pupils arrived at their fieldtrip destination.
• The grade five level pupils would go on a field trip.
• The bus arrived in school at 7 o’clock in the morning.
• The pupils assembled early in school and waited for the bus.

________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________

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 Assessment

DIRECTIONS: Read the text below and write the letters (A-E) on the space provided to
arrange the sentences in order.

One afternoon, after classes, Mary’s class adviser gave her an

envelope for her parents. She immediately went home and handed the

envelope to her mother. Hurriedly, her mother opened and read the letter

informing them on Mary’s chance to enjoy scholarship next school year in

one of the prestigious schools in their town.

“At last, the fruits of a long arduous labor since you were young are now

being harvested. Now you are recognized and awarded this scholarship,”

her mother announced with joy.

___________1. She immediately went home and handed the envelope to her mother.
__________2. “At last, the fruits of a long arduous labor since you were young are now
being harvested. Now you are recognized and awarded this scholarship,” her mother
announced with joy.
___________3. Hurriedly, her mother opens the letter.
___________4. Mary’s class adviser gave her an envelope for her parents.
_________ 5. She read the letter informing them on Mary’s chance to enjoy
scholarship next school year in one of the prestigious schools in their town.

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 Additional Activities

DIRECTIONS: Read the directions on how to clean a backyard pond then answer the

questions that follow.

First, put the clean-out pump in the deepest part of the pond. Second, you may
start transferring the fish to a container using a fishnet. Next, remove decaying plants
and other debris. Remember not to overclean the pond by removing all the algae.
Then, inspect the filtering system and the water pump of your pond for obstructions.
Clogs can prevent the flow of water. Afterwards, fill the pond with enough water to
ensure a healthy ecosystem. Finally, when the water level and temperature are good
enough to bring back the fish, you may do so. You can now enjoy again the splendid
view from your pond.

1. What are the things that you need?

______________________________________________________________________________________

2.What is the first thing you should do?

______________________________________________________________________________________

3.What should you do before you inspect the filtering system?

______________________________________________________________________________________

4.What should be the last thing to do?

______________________________________________________________________________________

5.What are the signal words used in the time order text type?

______________________________________________________________________________________

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Answer Key

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajLgyrFbzxA&t=1s

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matter

https://climate.nasa.gov/

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