R epublic of the P hilippines

D epartment of Education
N a t i o n a l C a pi t a l Re g i o n
Sc h o o l s D i v i s i o n O f f i c e o f La s Pi ñ a s C i t y

LEARNING ACTIVITY WORKSHEETS #1

ENGLISH 9

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Learning Objectives:

1. Relate text content read to particular social issues, concerns, or dispositions

in real life
2. Make connection with given insights to particular social issues, concerns, or
dispositions in real life situations

Learning Inputs:

Relevance is the perception that something has value and worth knowing. In a
manner like, relevance has something to do with how literature is relevant to real-life
situations. There are two ways on how to know the relevance in literary piece:
1. Utility value answers the question, “What am I going to use this for?”
2. Relatedness answers the questions, “What does this have to do with me?”
and “What does this have to do with the present?”
3. Soundness is the worth of having a compelling reason or satisfying a good
judgment. Literary works have differing soundness depending on the mood
and author’s reasoning. Author’s statement is developed by claim (point or
stand), reason, and evidence.

Learning Opportunity 1
Directions: Study the paragraph below and answer the following questions.

Studies show that children who are on social media sites show signs of
behavioral problems. Children who are on Facebook happen to be more narcissistic,
antisocial, and aggressive than those not on the site. These websites are also known
to affect their social skills as most kids would rather text or Instant Message than have
a face-to-face conversation. Baroness Susan Greenfields, an Oxford neuroscientist
said, “Kids are detracted from learning to communicate in the real world. There are
reports from teachers that social networking is affecting kids’ comprehension levels.
Also, if kids communicate primarily through the screen, they do not learn the subtleties
of real-life communication -- such as body language, tone of voice…”. There are many
reasons as to why social media websites have age restrictions and if this is how it
mentally affects children then I personally feel they should be enforced.
Persuasive Essay – Ellen McEleney

1. How relevant is this paragraph in todays’ situations?

2. What are the author’s claims to prove a point?
3. How did the author present the problem?
Learning Opportunity 2
Directions: Read the paragraph and answer the questions below.

"A dog is man's best friend." That common saying may contain some truth, but
dogs are not the only animal friend whose companionship people enjoy. For many
people, a cat is their best friend. Despite what dog lovers may believe, cats make
excellent house pets as they are good companions, they are civilized members of the
household, and they are easy to care for.
In the first place, people enjoy the companionship of cats. Many cats are
affectionate. They will snuggle up and ask to be petted or scratched under the chin.
Who can resist a purring cat? If they're not feeling affectionate, cats are generally quite
playful. They love to chase balls and feathers, or just about anything dangling from a
string. They especially enjoy playing when their owners are participating in the
game. Contrary to popular opinion, cats can be trained. Using rewards and
punishments, just like with a dog, a cat can be trained to avoid unwanted behavior or
perform tricks. Cats will even fetch!
http://files-do-not-link.udc.edu

1. What utility value is emphasized in the paragraph?

2. What are the author’s points to prove the given claims?

Learning Opportunity 3
Directions: Examine the editorial cartoon below and answer the following questions.

1. How relevant is the cartoon to the world’s current situation?

2. What are the important details in the picture? Are they worthy ideas? Explain.
3. What does the author want to aim in this cartoon? Does the author have a point?
Explain.
4. Did the editorial cartoon achieve its purpose? Explain.

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Quarter: 4 Week: 1-2
MELC 1: Judge the relevance and worth of ideas, soundness of author’s reasoning, and
the effectiveness of the presentation

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Learning Opportunity 4
Directions: Recall three product advertisements and accomplish a graphic organizer
similar to the one below.

Advertisement
#1
What is the
product about?

How did the How effective

advertisement is the
relate to the Is the purpose presentation to
viewers? effective in you, being one
persuading them? of its target
What was used to viewers?
point out the goal?

Learning Opportunity 5
Directions: Recall a story, movie, or teleserye. Discuss its relevance to your life as a
son/daughter, student, and friend. Answer the questions below.

1. How would you relate it to reality or real-life situations?

2. What details did the author use that make the story believable?
3. Is the story, movie, or teleserye interesting to you? Give three reasons to support
your answer.

Learning Objectives:

1. Determine the idea of tone and mood in relation to the soundness of author’s
reasoning
2. Analyze text to determine how the author achieves the intended meaning
3. Use appropriate multi-media resources effectively and efficiently as a way to
communicate one’s reaction to the text read

Learning Inputs:

A good reader examines sources critically and actively enable to prompt an action
in giving a value judgment. A value of judgment is simply a decision about the worth of
something. It often involves a subjective evaluation of the importance, worth, or functions
of something which is influenced or based on personal beliefs or feelings rather than facts.
On the other hand, a value of judgment can be an objective claim as described by a
factual statement which refers to measurable effects which can be proved right or wrong.
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Quarter: 4 Week: 1-2
MELC 1: Judge the relevance and worth of ideas, soundness of author’s reasoning, and
the effectiveness of the presentation

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Learning Opportunity 6
Directions: Choose the correct tone of the following sentences. Write the letter of your
answer before the number.
1. Mr. Jones, since you obviously appear to know everything, would you like to
come up here and teach this class for me?
a. Sarcastic
b. Critical
c. Disrespectful
2. Did you see what he just did? My goodness!
a. Insecure
b. Humorous
c. Surprised
3. Your essay? Oh, it was fabulous. Really, I’ve never seen anything like it.
a. Insincere
b. Critical
c. Disrespectful
4. This is one of the best essays I’ve ever read. It’s clear, concise, and convincing.
a. Complimentary
b. Wistful
c. Hopeful
5. Bill had stayed up all night preparing for this presentation. He had everything
ready: charts, graphs, and statistics. This was the biggest meeting of his career.
He smiled as the cab pulled up to Admiral Village, and he gave the taxi driver an
extra tip. He entered the building confidently and pushed #11 on the elevator.
Suddenly, as the door of the elevator closed, he realized that he had left his
briefcase in the cab.
a. Cheerful
b. Ironic
c. Critical

Learning Opportunity 7
Directions: Read the passage and answer the following questions.
Tony’s Place is crammed into a tiny building next to the Fine Arts Theater. The
owners offer a menu of Italian food. They’ve got the checkered tablecloths, dim lights,
and crusty bread. They also know how to make a hearty red sauce. Too bad they use it
to drown delicate fish. They also seem to lace everything with truckloads of garlic.
The service needs some work, too. Our waiter didn’t know what the specials were.
Nor did he think to refill our water glasses before we asked. With a combination of fake-
friendly chatter and outright nagging, he made us order, finish up, and clear out. He
seemed to see us only as automatic tip machines. The food and low prices bring the
customers in the door. The service should not push them out.
https://www.helpteaching.com

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Quarter: 4 Week: 1-2
MELC 1: Judge the relevance and worth of ideas, soundness of author’s reasoning, and
the effectiveness of the presentation

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1. The tone of the passage is _____.
a. sad c. plain and factual
b. boastful d. critical or finds fault

2. The writer says, “He seemed to see us only as automatic tip machines.” The tone of
this sentence is _____.
a. very serious c. sympathetic
b. threatening d. sarcastic

3. The writer’s main purpose is to _____.

a. inform the reader c. flatter the reader
b. caution and entertain the reader d. sell something to the reader

4. In which sentence does the author use exaggeration to make a point about the food?
a. The owners offer a menu of Italian food.
b. They also know how to make a hearty red sauce.
c. The food and low prices bring the customers in the door.
d. They also seem to lace everything with truckloads of garlic.

Choose the tone word from the box that best describes each item.
a. sympathetic c. sad e. irritated
b. straightforward d. sarcastic f. threatening

___5. “Please note in your checkbook how much money you spent using your ATM card
today.”
___6. “Hey, lay off, you don’t have to nag me. I was going to do it anyway!”
___7. “When are you going to take the garbage out? Sometime this year, maybe?”
___8. “I know it’s been hard. And I appreciate all you are going through right now. If you
just put the receipts on the counter, I will take care of the paperwork for you.”

Learning Opportunity 8
Directions: Complete the graphic organizer below. Search for an Anglo-American
literary piece and identify its tone and mood. Use a separate sheet of paper
for your answer.

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Quarter: 4 Week: 1-2
MELC 1: Judge the relevance and worth of ideas, soundness of author’s reasoning, and
the effectiveness of the presentation

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Learning Opportunity 9
Directions: Read the paragraph and answer the questions below.

Despite historic progress on developing new tools to fight COVID-19 —

including nine vaccines listed by the World Health Organization (WHO) for emergency
use — inequitable access means the pandemic is actually worse today than it was a
year ago. Last December, I wrote about COVID-19’s confirmed global death toll of 1.5
million. Just one year later, that number stands in excess of 5 million.
So far, the world has delivered 7 billion vaccines and counting, but they are
being distributed unequally. According to Our World in Data, more than eight times as
many boosters are administered globally every day than are primary doses in low-
income countries. It is a global injustice, and the most vulnerable people remain the
most at risk. Only 1 in 4 health care workers in Africa have been fully vaccinated
despite serving on the pandemic’s front lines, for example, according to WHO.
https://unfoundation.org/blog/post/covid-19-dominated-global-health-in-2021-will-2022-be-the-same

1. What is the main topic of the text?

2. What is the tone of the text?
3. Is the writer positive about covid-19 vaccines? What line proves your answer?
4. What reasons did the author include to present the intended meaning of the text?
Learning Opportunity 10
Directions: Examine the editorial cartoon below and answer the following questions.

1. How relevant is the cartoon to the world’s current situation?

2. What are the important details in the picture? Are they worthy ideas? Explain.
3. What does the author want to aim in this cartoon? Does the author have a point?
Explain.
4. Did the editorial cartoon achieve its purpose? Explain.

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Quarter: 4 Week: 1-2
MELC 1: Judge the relevance and worth of ideas, soundness of author’s reasoning, and
the effectiveness of the presentation

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Learning Opportunity 11
Directions: You are a psychologist turned vlogger. Your content is about mental health.
Make a script on how you will be able to help a friend or loved one struggling
with mental health issues.

Source: https://www.google.com/search?q=Powerful+mental+health+images

Criteria for Checking

Content and Coherence- 20 points

Choice of Words- 10 points
Relevance of ideas presented-20 points
Total: 50 points

Learning Opportunity 12
Directions: Read and analyze the article and answer the following questions.

Coronavirus: 'The masks you throw away could end up killing a whale'

As the world battles the coronavirus pandemic, more and more protective
equipment is ending up in the sea. Globally we are using 129 billion face masks
and 65 billion plastic gloves every month, according to some estimates. And divers
and observers are spotting more of this discarded waste floating underwater,
causing problems for wildlife, and washing up on shorelines all over the world.
- Pooja Chhabria, BBC News

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Quarter: 4 Week: 1-2
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the effectiveness of the presentation

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 1. What is the article all about?
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2. What is the message being conveyed by the picture?

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3. How effective is the picture in delivering its purpose? Is it relevant to the current
issue we are facing nowadays?
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4. If you are an environmental advocate, how will you encourage others to actively
participate on environment sustainability?
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5. What would be your usual practice in your campaign?

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Learning Opportunity 13
Directions: On the campaign about covid vaccine, many parents are hesitant to get their
children (ages 5-11) vaccinated. For them to be informed about the benefits
of pediatric covid vaccination, make an infographic to encourage those
parents. Use the rubrics below as your guide.

Criteria 15 10 5
Content and The infographic is The infographic The infographic
Relevance original and contains shows effort but only does not show
information/images a few pieces of information related
related to the theme of information/elements to the theme of the
the story. are related to the story.
theme of the story.

Presentation The infographic is The infographic is The infographic is

exceptionally attractive attractive in terms of acceptably attractive
in terms of design, design, layout, and but messy and
layout, and neatness neatness. disorganized.

Work The output done The output is done The output is done
Quality exceeds the with good effort with little effort and
expectations. appears rushed.

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Quarter: 4 Week: 1-2
MELC 1: Judge the relevance and worth of ideas, soundness of author’s reasoning, and
the effectiveness of the presentation

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