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ENGLISH
Quarter 2 – Module 5:
Recognizing Positive and
Negative Message
English – Grade 8
Alternative Delivery Mode
Quarter 2 – Module 5: Recognizing Positive and Negative Message
First Edition, 2020

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English
Quarter 2 – Module 5:
Recognizing Positive and
Negative Message
Introductory Message
For the facilitator:

Welcome to the English – Grade 8 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module

on Recognizing Positive and Negative Message!

This module was collaboratively designed, developed and reviewed by

educators both from public and private institutions to assist you, the teacher or
facilitator in helping the learners meet the standards set by the K to 12 Curriculum
while overcoming their personal, social, and economic constraints in schooling.

This learning resource hopes to engage the learners into guided and
independent learning activities at their own pace and time. Furthermore, this also
aims to help learners acquire the needed 21st century skills while taking into
consideration their needs and circumstances.

In addition to the material in the main text, you will also see this box in the
body of the module:

Notes to the Teacher

This contains helpful tips or strategies
that will help you in guiding the learners.

As a facilitator, you are expected to orient the learners on how to use this
module. You also need to keep track of the learners' progress while allowing them
to manage their own learning. Furthermore, you are expected to encourage and
assist the learners as they do the tasks included in the module.

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For the learner:

Welcome to the English– Grade 8 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module

on Recognizing Positive and Negative Message!

The hand is one of the most symbolized parts of the human body. It is often
used to depict skill, action and purpose. Through our hands, we may learn, create
and accomplish. Hence, the hand in this learning resource signifies that you, as a
learner, are capable and empowered to successfully achieve the relevant
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your own hands!

This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful
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This module has the following parts and corresponding icons:

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competencies you are expected to learn in
the module.

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check what you already know about the
lesson to take. If you get all the answers
correct (100%), you may decide to skip this
module.

What’s In This is a brief drill or review to help you link

the current lesson with the previous one.

What’s New In this portion, the new lesson will be

introduced to you in various ways such as a
story, a song, a poem, a problem opener, an
activity or a situation.

What is It This section provides a brief discussion of

the lesson. This aims to help you discover
and understand new concepts and skills.

What’s More This comprises activities for independent

practice to solidify your understanding and
skills of the topic. You may check the
answers to the exercises using the Answer
Key at the end of the module.

What I Have Learned This includes questions or blank

sentence/paragraph to be filled in to
process what you learned from the lesson.

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 What I Can Do This section provides an activity which will
help you transfer your new knowledge or
skill into real-life situations or concerns.

Assessment This is a task which aims to evaluate your

level of mastery in achieving the learning
competency.

Additional Activities In this portion, another activity will be given

to you to enrich your knowledge or skill of
the lesson learned. This also tends retention
of learned concepts.

Answer Key This contains answers to all activities in the

module.

At the end of this module you will also find:

References This is a list of all sources used in

developing this module.

The following are some reminders in using this module:

1. Use the module with care. Do not put unnecessary mark/s on any part of
the module. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the exercises.
2. Don’t forget to answer What I Know before moving on to the other activities
included in the module.
3. Read the instruction carefully before doing each task.
4. Observe honesty and integrity in doing the tasks and checking your
answers.
5. Finish the task at hand before proceeding to the next.
6. Return this module to your teacher/facilitator once you are through with it.
If you encounter any difficulty in answering the tasks in this module, do not
hesitate to consult your teacher or facilitator. Always bear in mind that you are not
alone.

We hope that through this material, you will experience meaningful learning
and gain deep understanding of the relevant competencies. You can do it!

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 What I Need to Know

Everyone likes to hear a positive message; the response to such message

always helps in a pursuit of a good start. On the other hand, negative message
gives not pleasing emotion.

In this module, you will learn about the importance of identifying positive
and negative messages present in what you read. Are you excited?

The Most Essential Learning Competency (MELC) covered in this module

is recognize positive and negative messages conveyed in a text.

As a learner of this module, you are expected to:

1. identify words that convey positive and negative message;
2. recognize positive and negative messages conveyed in a text;
3. value the message conveyed in a text; and
4. construct paragraph expressing positive or negative message.

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 What I Know

Before you proceed with the lesson, assess your prior idea on the lesson that
you are about to discover. Answer the activity below and take note of the items that
you find difficult to answer.

Identify whether the following sentences conveyed positive or negative message.

Put your answer on the table below.

1. Congratulation! You passed the exam.

2. Leave! I don’t want to see your face.
3. Filipinos are strong. They can endure any challenge.
4. Almost 6000 Filipinos died of COVID-19.
5. Many Filipinos are in conflict because of politics.
6. Students will receive free gadget from the government.
7. She was bullied because of her ugly face.
8. A man won three million peso jackpot in Lotto.
9. My friend broke my cellphone.
10. His mother was tested COVID-19 positive.

Positive Message Negative Message

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Lesson
Recognizing Positive and
1 Negative Message

What’s In

In your previous lesson you learned to compare and contrast your own
opinion with those presented in a familiar text. Check yourself if you can still
remember the lesson by answering the activity below.

Activity 1: Let’s Review

Identify whether the following two opinions are similar or different from each
other. Write COMPARE if the opinions have the same thoughts and write
CONTRAST if they have contrasting ideas.

1.
• “The youth is the hope of our future.” -- Jose Rizal
• The intelligence and work of the youth will take the country on the
pathway of success.

2.
• “Education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the
world.” – Nelson Mandela
• Education provides you the tools to improve the quality of life in modern
society.
3.
• “United we stand; divided we fall.”― Aesop
• Success is not a product of working together.

4.
• “Respect yourself and others will respect you.”― Confucius
• Self-respect is not a basis for other people to respect you.

5.
• No one is perfect … that’s why pencils have erasers.” – Wolfgang Riebe
• You made a mistake, and it is okay but make sure to make it right.

Read again the statements from the remarkable people. How do you feel as
you read them? Do the statements inspire you and give you a positive vibe?

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 What’s New

Have you experienced getting carried away by what you read? It is either you
are affected in a good way or in a negative way.

Activity 1: FB Emoji!

Answer the activity below by identifying the meaning of the following

Facebook emoji reactions.

Take note of the meaning of the Facebook emojis. When do you use the
following reactions?

Activity 2: Group the Face!

Using the FB emojis above, group the symbol according to the message it
conveyed. Draw the FB emojis on the column they belong.

Positive Message Negative Message

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 What is It

What is your reaction on the above activities? Did you find them helpful?
This part of the module will give you better understanding about positive and
negative message.

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 What’s More

What have you learned from the discussion? You are doing a good job as you
accomplished every task! This time, enrich yourself by doing the next activities
below.

Activity 1: Word Hunt!

Look for 10 valid English words in the puzzle below. The words may be
formed downward and sideward.

B X P Y Z L G I F T
I H U H O M E W L E
R H N D E Q K R O Y
T A I O P W A R V F
H T S H F D M X E L
D E H X A M H K D C
A V M B I M D U Q S
Y R E J L D I R T Y
E Q N R E Z V M P C
Q O T Y D G H J O Y

• Are you successful in looking for the 10 words?

• What words have you found?

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Assessment 1: Write It!

With the words that you found, group them according to the message they
conveyed.

POSITIVE MESSAGE NEGATIVE MESSAGE

Activity 2: Shall We Talk!

Read the conversation between Martha and John below.

• What is your reaction on the conversation between Martha and John?

• Who conveyed a positive message? Why did you say so?
• Who conveyed a negative message? Why did you say so?

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Assessment 2: Bad News or Good News!

In the next activity, identify whether the following headlines are BAD NEWS
or GOOD NEWS.

1.
4.
4

2. 5.

3. 6.

Based on the above activity, list down the words that help you come up with
the answer in each number.

1 2 3 4 5 6

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Activity 3:

Read the two paragraphs below and answer the questions that follow.

Paragraph 1
Blaming the government and concerned state institutions has become
the favorite pastime of many Filipinos on social media. People tend to look
outward and put blame on others, instead of focusing on what they can do
on their own to help curb the spread of the disease. Despite the consistent
public calls of local and international government and health agencies, some
people still choose to ignore protocols in practicing the minimum health
standards.
Source: businessmirror.com.ph

Paragraph 2

We sink or swim in this country so we have no other choice but to

move as one. And we cannot simply pin all our hopes on the discovery of a
vaccine that is supposed to provide immunity. This is the best time to let the
Filipino spirit take us through this pandemic. As one Facebook post said,
“Pandemic ka lang, Pilipino kami.”
Source: businessmirror.com.ph

• What are the two paragraphs about?

• Which conveyed positive message?
• Which conveyed the negative message?
• Which do you love to read? Why?

Assessment 3: Mark My Word!

Read the paragraph below. Underline the sentence that conveyed positive
message and box the sentence that conveyed negative sentence.

1. Political conflict in Korea resulted to the division of the region into two
countries, the South Korea and the North Korea. Even so, these two countries
still share the same culture and traditional values. Korea now is divided by
boundaries in which citizens in each country are not allowed to cross such
boundary. However, despite such boundary, Korea is still united by culture.

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2. Korean trend among Filipino teenagers has no negative effect because it is just
a fad at this moment. This trend will give opportunity for Filipinos to learn a
thing or two about how good Korean culture is. However, many believe that
because of this trend, Filipino teenagers forget their sense of identity. This may
mean that they could wish to be a Korean instead of being a Filipino.

What I Have Learned

Share the lesson you learned by filling in the given graphic organizer.

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 What I Can Do

You are doing great! This time, you already use your learning on positive and
negative message in real life situations as you enrich your skill in reading and in
writing. Just keep on striving!

Read carefully the two short stories below and write the negative and
positive message that each story conveyed.

Korean Short Story I: Heungboo and Nolbu

Once upon a time, there were two brothers, Nolbu and Heungbu.
Nolbu was rich but greedy. Heungbu was poor but generous. One day,
Heungbu found a sparrow with a broken leg. He helped the bird and took it
to his house. The bird got better and flew away. Later, the sparrow brought
three gourd seeds to Heungbu. The gourd became so big. When Heungbo
cut it open a lot of gold coins came out. Nolbu heard the story and he also
wanted the gold coins. He found a sparrow and broke its leg. The poor bird
ran away and later brought three gourd seeds. The seeds grew and Nolbu
cut them open. Suddenly the devils came out and started beating Nolbu.
Nolbu learned a lesson that he should not be greedy.

NEGATIVE MESSAGE

POSITIVE MESSAGE

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Korean Short Story 2: Small Nose and Huge Mouth

Once upon a time, there was an old couple who have problems with
their appearance. The man has a small nose, the woman has a huge mouth.
One day, their neighbor invited them to have dinner. They really wanted to
go and have a good time with their neighbors but they were nervous to show
their face. They got a good idea. He made a fake nose by candle, she sewed
her mouth. At the party, they talked near the stove. Then his nose began to
melt. His wife laughed upon seeing him and her mouth became huge. They
were nervous and put their heads down. The neighbor said appearance is
not important, we like you because you are so kind. Since then they did not
care so much about their face and lived happily after.

POSITIVE MESSAGE

NEGATIVE MESSAGE

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 Assessment

Recognize the message conveyed in the following sentences. Write P if the

statement has positive message and write N if it has negative message.

1. It is an honor when Catriona Gray won Miss Universe 2018.

2. COVID-19 has infected 37 million people worldwide.
3. People who smoke have high probability to get lung cancer.
4. My friend got an accident.
5. Salute to the frontliners , our modern day heroes.
6. Stories about people helping each other become viral in Social Media.
7. We should exercise regularly because it is good for our health.
8. She was bullied because of her ugly face.
9. Violence is the best way of discipline.
10. It is okay to cheat and just copy the answer in the Answer Key of the
module.
11. This pandemic will soon be over and Filipinos will be stronger than ever.
12. Students will receive free cellphone from the government.
13. I failed the exam.
14. My sister broke my cellphone.
15. His mother recovered from COVID-19.

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 Additional Activities

“We are in this together. Fight COVID-19 together!”

Does this statement convey a positive or a negative message? Explain.

Limit your answer to three to five sentences only.

Point Value 5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points

Structure Interesting, Clearly stated Acceptable topic Missing, invalid,
original topic topic sentence sentence aaand or inappropriate
sentence, and and some sufficient details topic sentence
concrete details explanation relate that relate to the and Insufficient
with to the topic. topic. detals.
explanations
that relate to
the topic.
Organization Thoughtful, Details are Acceptable No discernible
and logical arranged in a arrangement of pattern of
Transitions progression of logical examples; organization;
supporting progression; transitions may Unrelated
examples; appropriate be weak. details; no
Mature transitions. transitions.
transitions
between ideas.
Style Appropriate Appropriate tone; Acceptable tone;
Inconsistent or
tone, distinctive Clear sentences some variety in
Inappropriate
voice; pleasing with varied sentencetone; Awkward,
variety in structures; structures; unclear, or
sentence Effective diction. Adequate diction
incomplete
structure; Vivid and word sentences;
diction, precise choices.Bland diction,
word choices. poor word
choice.
Mechanics Consistent Some errors, but A few errors in Distracting
standard none major, in usage, spelling, errors in usage,
English usage, usage, spelling, or or punctuation spelling, or
spelling, and punctuation. (1-2) (3-4) punctuation
punctuation. No
errors.

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What’s More What’s New
Activity 1: Word Hunt! Activity 1: FB Emoji!
1. LIKE
2. HAHA
B X P Y Z L G I F T 3. SAD
4. LOVE
5. WOW
I H U H O M E W L E 6. ANGRY
R H N D E Q K R O Y Activity 2: Group the Face!
Positive Negative
T A I O P W A R V F Message Message
H T S H F D M X E L
D E H X A M H K D C
A V M B I M D U Q S
Y R E J L D I R T Y
E Q N R E Z V M P C What’s In
1. COMPARE
Q O T Y D G H J O Y 2. COMPARE
3. CONTRAST
4. CONTRAST
5. COMPARE
What I know
Positive Message Negative Message
1. Congratulation! You passed the exam. 2. Leave! I don’t want to see your face.
3. Filipinos are strong. They can endure any 4. Almost 6000 Filipinos died of COVID-
challenge. 19.
6. Students will receive free gadget from the 5. Many Filipinos are in conflict because of
government. politics.
7. She was bullied because of her ugly face.
8. A man won three million peso jackpot in 9. My friend broke my cellphone.
Lotto. 10. His mother was tested COVID-19
positive.
Answer Key
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Assessment
1. P
2. N
3. N
4. N
5. P
6. P
7. P
8. N
9. N
Additional Activities 10. N
11. P
Answers may vary 12. P
13. N
14. N
15. P
What I Can Do What I Have Learned
Answers may vary Answers may vary
Assessment 1: Write it!
Activity 3: Answers may vary
Assessment 2: Mark My Word!
References
study.com › academy › routine-and-positive-messages-in-the-workplace

www.thoughtco.com › bad-news-message-business-writing-1689018
https://www.globalizationpartners.com/2017/10/09/south-korea-culture-and-
tradition/

https://blog.dinolingo.com/korean-language-culture/popular-korean-folktales-
short-stories-for-kids-in-korea-with-video/

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