Name:_____________________________Grade & Sec: ________________Score:___________

School:__________________________Teacher:____________Subject:ENGLISH 5
LAS Writer: Jacqueline U. Aniňon Content Evaluator: Zynafe C. Caijo, Analyn M. Tejada,
Elena M. Losaria
Lesson Topic: Text Type According to Purpose of Explanation Quarter 3 Week 1 LAS 3
Learning Targets: Distinguish text-types according to purpose and features: classification, explanation,
enumeration and time order. EN5RC-IIc-3.2.1
References: Castillo KE C, Angeles, Evelyn B. 2016. Joy in Learning English 5. 1253 G.Araneta Avenue,
Quezon City, Philippines Vibal Group Inc.pp, 158-159.
Dela Cruz, CamilleAnn L. 2020. English Quarter 3 Module1, Distinguish Text Type According to
Purpose and Features. Balanga City, Bataan, Philippines: Atrenative Delivery Mode, Department of Education-
Schools Division of Bataan, pp. 2,6.

Content:
An explanation text type usually includes a series of event explaining how and why certain event or
phenomenon occurs. Explanation text includes: how something occurs, why something happened, why
things are alike or different, or how to solve a problem. Explanation text type is written in the present
tense.
Example:

Battle Against Corona Virus

The world’s largest and biggest health crisis of our time is the rise of corona virus pandemic that
not only threatens people but kill thousands of lives around the globe. It originated in Wuhan China last
2019 and is a highly contagious disease that easily spread around the world. COVID-19 looks like a
corona that can be easily transferred by humans through sneezing or coughing. Most people infected with
the COVID -19 will experience mild to moderate respiratory illness and recover without requiring special
treatment. Other people with underlying medical problems like cardiovascular disease, diabetes, chronic
respiratory disease, and cancer are more likely to develop serious illness. Indeed, Corona virus is a socio
economic crisis too that leaves a deep scar in the economy of the country. The fight for this pandemic is
not yet over because there is no invented vaccine yet.

In this paragraph, explains what is COVID-19. How and when this virus started and, how it affects to
human and even to the economy of the country.

Activity 1:

The Life Cycle of a Butterfly

Female butterfly attaches an egg to leaves or stems. Egg hatches and caterpillar
emerges. Caterpillar transform into a chrysalis. Adult butterfly emerges from the chrysalis.

Directions: Read the selection about the life cycle of a butterfly and fill in the flowchart below.

Stages in the Life Cycle of a Butterfly

Activity 2:

Directions: Read and understand the short passage. Organize your ideas on how day and night occurs using
the graphic organizer below.

Day and Night

The 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.

sun