Interactive English 9

Unit 1
My Purpose
Lesson 1
Art of God
Playing With Words
 Image Talk
1. This is the best policy.
2. It is a deep cliff, many of which you can
find in Baguio.
3. It is a virtue.
4. He apprehends criminals.
5. You find me in twitter, internet, instagram.
6. A two-letter word that people say when
they turn something down.
7. Initial sound of ‘illegal’, ‘immaterial’,
‘illogical’.
8. The hissing sound.
9. An animal that produces hissing sound.
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POETRY READING
In groups of four (4), read aloud the poem “I
Wandered Lonely As A Cloud”.
 Poetry is a word of Greek origin. It comes from
2. Emphasize the correct emotion as you read the
a verb
poem.which means “to make or to create”. A
poem is “something made or created”. The
3. Give emphasis on the correct pronunciation. poet
is the creator and language is the
4. Take note of the words that rhyme. material out
of which he/she creates his/her work of art.
5. Also take into account the correct phrasing,
pronunciation and emotion.
 RHYMING WORDS
A rhyme is a repetition of similar sounding words occurring
within the line (internal) or at the end of lines in poems or
songs.
A rhyme is employed to render a pleasing effect to a
poem, thereby providing an enjoyable experience to
students.
 PUNCTUATION
SOUND DEVICES &
CAPITALIZATION
• Punctuation and capitalization are two important mechanics
Another interesting features of a poem are the sound devices used
like alliteration, assonance and consonance.
in writing. Punctuation is the use of spacing, conventional
signs,
Alliteration
and certain is the repetition ofdevices
typographical consonant sounds
as aids to theat the
beginning of and
understanding a word.
correct reading, both silently and aloud,
of Assonance
handwritten is and
the repetition of vowel sounds within the
printed texts.
Capitalization
word. In theisexamplewriting abelow,
word the
withsound ofletter
its first e is repeated.
as a
capital
Consonance is the repetition
letter (uppercase of consonant
letter) and sounds
the remaining within
letters in
and at the
lowercase in end
writingof the words.
systems with a case distinction.
Create a poem with 2 stanzas with 4
lines that has rhyming words at the end.
 Lesson 2
What Matters Most In Life
Image Talk
 PARAPHRASE

A paraphrase is a statement of a text or original

passage. Unlike the precis which is a concise summary
of the original work, the paraphrase is a full rendering
of the text in the writer’s own words.
Paraphrase:
1. Hemmingway’s work contains a lot of
symbolism. In The Old Man and The Sea,
the protagonist is struggling to capture a
large marlin. His struggle against the
marlin symbolizes the protagonist’s
struggle against defeat. Hemmingway’s
use of symbolism truly affects the way
the reader reads and interprets his
work.
 Interjection
 Interjections are words or phrases used to exclaim
or protest or command. They sometimes stand by
themselves, but they are often contained within
larger structures.
Identify then encircle the interjections in the
following sentences.
1. Oh, I haven't seen my brother since he left for
college!
2. No! Don't touch that!
3. The poor dear was, alas, destitute and hungry.
4. Ah, I've heard that trick before.
5. Ouch! It hurts!
 TRANSITIONAL
DEVICES
Transitional devices are words and phrases that
show how ideas are related. In chronological order
paragraphs, transitions point out the passing of
time. In spatial order paragraphs, transitions show
the relationships of details.
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 Lesson 3
Dealing With Life’s
Challenges
Watch the documentary ‘The 11th Hour’. As a youth, how would you
face all the challenges in your life? What can you do to achieve a better
world? 1. How does Hawthorne further develop the

Unlocking of Difficulties
symbolic importance of the scaffold during
Dimmesdale’s sermon?
2. Describe and analyze the significance of each of
the main characters’ reactions to Dimmesdale’s
confession. How is each one changed by his
confession?
3. What are Dimmesdale’s last words? Is there
anything significant about these words or the
situation in which they are spoken?
4. Can you consider any of the characters a hero?
Why?
 TEXT TYPES
There are four (4) text types namely, narrative,
expository, technical and persuasive. Every text type
provides you the reason/s why an author writes an
article.
 Lesson 4
The Gift of Love
 QUOTATION MARKS
 Quotation Marks are punctuation marks, single
(‘ ‘) or double (“ “), used in different ways such
as repeating a passage or statement from
someone, dialogue in literary form, or words
used in an unusual way.
• Work with a partner and
write a short
conversation about your
purpose in life. Act out
the conversation. Use
quotations marks in your
dialogue.
 Lesson 5
The 3 C’s of Life
With your groupmates, share something about you that
you think is worth emulating.
END OF UNIT 1