WEEKLY HOME LEARNING PLAN IN ENGLISH 8

Week 5 & 6 Quarter 3

Week 5 Week 6
Name: LT:
Section: Q:
Date: PT:

MELC 15: Use appropriate cohesive devices in various types of speech.

MELC 16: Use parallel structures
Cohesive Devices
Day & Paralell Structure
Time
Monday In this part of the module, you will understand that the words or
G8-Grace expressions that are used to join two ideas or two parts of a sentence
Tuesday or two different sentences or several sentences in a paragraph thematically and
G8-Justice meaningfully are called COHESIVE DEVICES. They are otherwise known as
connectives or linking words in English Grammar.

Learning Task 3: Rewrite the following passages by filling in the blank spaces
with suitable linking words from the lists given at the end of each passage.

A. The methods of reading often vary in accordance with the contents of

books, (1)__________ all books should be read with equal seriousness.
Amusement is not the major objective of reading (2)__________ a good book,
(3)__________it is a novel or a biography or a drama, always deals with some
aspect of knowledge (4)__________ helps us to know life better. It is
(5)__________ said (6)__________books are the best teachers. [Therefore, because,
but, whether,and, that]
(See Module English-8-Q3-Week-6 p.3 on your flash drive)

II.Assessment
Directions: Choose the appropriate transition words in completing each
sentence. Write your answer on the space provided before the number.
___________ 1. Which among these sentences uses a cohesive device correctly?
A. I want to enroll this school year, yet I want to continue learning
B. I want to enroll this school year, but I want to continue learning.
C. I want to enroll this school year, unless I want to continue learning.
D. I want to enroll this school year, because I want to continue learning
___________ 2. Will you cook my favorite food______ will I just buy it?
A. and B. but C. or D. so
___________ 3. Pedro eats his dinner early _______ he needs to finish his
assignment.
A. but B. because C. such as D. while
___________ 4. You can borrow my laptop ___________you will use it carefully.
A. and B. as long as C. even if D. so
___________ 5. Joy is going to finish her online work______ the internet connection
is poor.
A. also B. and C. even if D. or
“Good news, we have a SPECIAL OFFER! Buy one cellphone TODAY and you will
get a pocket WIFI for FREE! You will surely love it because of its advanced
features with 24mp front and back camera. It is also a water-resistant phone.
You don’t want to miss this SPECIAL offer! Call NOW…”
6. In the above paragraph, how is the word “and” used?
A. to add information B. to show contrast of ideas
C. to compare two things D. to show reason
7. Althea said that she didn’t know Mr. Jose. _______denied knowing _______.
A. He, her B. He, him C. She, him D. She, her
 8. Only the ashes of the big building remained after the conflagration. Which of
the following is the meaning of conflagration?
A. earthquake B. fire C. flood D. disaster
9. ________having their online classes, the children were assisted by their
parents.
A. Although B. Because C. Such as D. While
10. During their virtual graduation rites, Berto was awarded with highest
honors; ________his parents were truly proud of him.
A. and B. but C. or D. so

III. Performance Tasks:

Write a persuasive text out of the picture below in 3-5 sentences. Then, use
cohesive devices in connecting your ideas. Refer to the rubric provided. Use
the box below for your answer.

A child gets vaccinated against COVID-19.

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1566025/kids-must-be-vaxxed-to-join-in-person-classes-in-abra-kalinga?
utm_source=gallery&utm_medium=direct

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I. Learning Task 3:
Wednesda Underline the words, phrases or clauses that make the sentence not
 y parallel. Then make them parallel. If the sentence is already parallel,
G8- Grace label it with C.
Thursday 1. This diet emphasizes fresh vegetables, whole- grain bread, and meat that is
G8- Justice broiled.
2. The children need to put away their toys, and they should brush their
teeth before
they go to bed.
3. This course is designed to teach you to write a good essay and avoiding
grammatical
errors.
4. She wore a diamond ring, a pearl necklace, and a bracelet made if jade.
5. The goals of the French revolution were liberty, equality, and fraternity.
(See page 3-4, English-8-Q3-Week-6 on your flash drive)

II. Assessment:
Directions: Select the word or phrase that needs to be changed to make the
sentence correct. Some sentences contain no error at all. Write only the letter of
your best choice on the space provided.
_________1. After class hours, the students went to the plaza, to the mall, and
home.
A. After class B. the students went C. the plaza D. and home E. No error
_________ 2. Public places require not only face masks but also wearing face
shields.
A. Public places B. not only
C. face masks D. wearing face shields E. No error
_________3. In an earthquake, residents are advised to duck, to cover, and to
hold.
A. In an earthquake B. to duck
C. to cover D. to hold E. No error
_________4. Both the children and their mother love going to the park to see
birds.
A. the children B. their mother
C. going to the park D. to see birds E. No error
_________5. Raymond spends his summer fishing, camping, and a swim.
A. Raymond spends B. his summer
C. fishing D. a swim E. No error
_________6. Our sun is not only a dwarf star but also a green star.
A. sun B. is
C. a dwarf star D. a green star E. No Error
_________7. To live a healthy life, one must eat a well-balanced diet and exercise.
A. To live B. a healthy life
C. a well-balanced diet D. exercise E. No error
_________8. The farmers not only export rice but also coffee to certain parts of
country.
A. The farmers B. not only export
C. but also coffee D. to certain parts E. No error
_________9. A conducive learning atmosphere requires noise-free environment,
well-lit room, and ample space.
A. conducive learning B. noise-free
C. well-lit room D. ample space E. No error

_________10. Being a prolific artist, he was able to compose a song, writing a

poem, and paint portraits.
A. a prolific artist B. he was able
C. compose a song D. writing a poem E. No error
III. Performance Tasks:
Directions: Using the illustrations below, form a sentence using the
given format of parallelism. Write your answer in the box below.
(5pts.each)

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2. _____________________________________________________________________

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3. _____________________________________________________________________

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Portfolio Preparation (Submission of Accomplished Learning Tasks 1-6.)
Have the parent hand in the output to the teacher in school or in designated
pick-up point/ distribution center/ barangay hall.