Republic of the Philippines

University of Eastern Philippines

Laoang Campus
Laoang, Northern Samar

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Second Semester; SY 2021 – 2022

Hazel C. Acebron

BSEd-3, English

Teaching and Assessment of Grammar

Prof. Arlene A. Padilla

MODULE 1

LET’S DO IT

A. Directions: Differentiate the following through examples. Do not use the examples
included in the discussions. Write your answer on a yellow paper. (10 pts. each)

1. Grammaring and Grammaticalizing

Grammaring is described as the ability to use grammar constructions accurately,

meaningfully and appropriately. It is also focused on teaching grammar not just as a set of
rules but as a dynamic process. For instance, Dr. Desales enlightened us about the proper
usage of articles, grammaring is a concept of verb-like and not noun-like so it requires
application, as a recitation, we are told to give examples of sentences with correct usage of
articles. I answered ‘‘I don’t want a gun in my house.’’ and ‘‘The gun is in his closet.’’, the
sentences have the same subject but different meaning. The grammar construction is used
in the most appropriate way. On the other hand, grammaticalizing is language change by
which words representing objects and actions become grammatical markers for instance,
the word ‘have’ meaning ‘possession’ has transitioned and used in the word ‘‘I’ve eaten
lunch already.’’, where the possession meaning is lost.

2. Expansion and Reduction

 When used as nouns, expansion means the act or process of expanding, whereas
reduction means the act or process, or result of reducing. For instance, there will be an
expansion of drug operation all over Luzon due to the rampant drug issues after the term of
former President Rodrigo Duterte, its main goal is the reduction of drug cases and crimes in
general caused by this substance. Another example is when a company is starting to
succeed, the tendency is for them to expand their branches so that their brand will be
known and the business will prosper, however if their business starts to flap, they reduce or
lessen their branches enable for their business to survive.

3. Error Correction and Feedback

In my own understanding, error correction is identifying a flaw and the act of providing
suggestions or correcting what has been done wrongly. It could either be done by the
teacher or the student himself through self-assessment. On the other hand, feedback could
be both positive, constructive and/or negative, it is a comment, guidance or suggestion
regarding your performance. For instance, after a drama play, a teacher says, ‘‘The
characters should’ve used big movements to support the emphasis of their emotions and
you should have used more props to make the scenes more realistic. Another is the correct
pronunciation of words.’’, that is error-correction. On the other hand, if the teacher says
‘‘The characters have exerted their efforts in portraying their role, the cooperation is good,
there is no dull moment and the performance is far from boring. However, next time, you
must maximize the space provided, be mindful of your pronunciation and develop creativity
in doing your props.’’, that is feedback.

4. Error and Mistake

Mistake is described as a deviation in the speaker’s language that occurs when the
speakers, although familiar with the rule, fail to perform according to the competence,
whereas error is defined as a deviation resulting from ignorance of the rule. For instance, I
know the rules of grammar, specifically in the subject-verb agreement, however, since I am
quite confused and hasn’t read about it for quite some time, I often make mistakes. On the
other hand, my younger brother hasn’t been taught about the topic since he’s still in grade
one, so he always makes an error for the reason that he does not have any knowledge
about the topic.

5. Productive Skills Errors and Receptive Skills Errors

B. Directions:

1. Choose at least 2 generalizations on the difference between spoken and written

English. Present an example of each of the generalizations that you have chosen.
You can use any reference/s that you prefer. (20 pts.)

• A learnt skill- spoken language is the very first thing we learn than writing, it's a
normal thing that a child does as he/she grows. For an instance, a child will learn
first how to speak and then years past, his/her parents will teach them how to write
and then when they go to school they will learn it both in there.

• Objective- written language is made slowly and carefully, it is expected to be

organized for it uses many rules, while, spoken language only requires to be spoken
accurately, some speakers don't mind the grammar as long as it is well uttered and
understandable. For example, Mark's essay is more organized than Samuel's
impromptu speech, Mark's work on it day and night for a couple of day, he applies
all his knowledge about constructing a good form of written works applying all he
knows about grammar and sentence construction. While, Samuel's work is done in a
hurry, even though his dictions are good still organization is not as the same level
with Mark's work, the only thing that matters for Samuel is on how well is his
deliberation would be.

2. Choose at least 3 grammar test tasks and formulate a 10-item test in each grammar
test.

A. Essay. Answer the following questions intelligently. (5pts each)

1. What role does a mother have to her family and community?

2. Today's current young adult mental problem is anxiety and depression, as

someone who also experience that problem, how did you handle it?

3. How does education makes children more humane?

B. Multiple choice. Read each item carefully and choose the best answer.

1. The tourist ___ arrived at the airport.

a. has b. have

c. had d. has been

2. In the line “love is a many splendored things” which word is incorrect?

a. many b. a

c. is d. love

3. In the line “measles is a contagious disease” which word is incorrect?

a. is b. a

c. measles d. contagious

4. Which of the following is correct when using the preposition of direction-of.

a. I’ll drop you off by the corner of your street.

b. she collected souvenirs of every places she visits.

c. she was scolded by her mother because of being naughty.

d. she stole the pencil of her classmate.

5. My mom told me that she will give me ___ English grammar book.

a. a b. an

c. my d. her

6. The committee decided on giving bonus __ whoever worked extra.

a. to b. for

c. on d. towards
 7. My mother is late, maybe she ___ lost on her way.

a. was b. might

c. could d. were

8. She doesn't know why I didn't ask her how to do it as she ___ help me.

a. might b. could

c. should d. could

9. Myrna's explanations are ___ complicated, only few of us understands.

a. more b. such

c. so d. very

10. Today, English language is the ___ spoken native language across the globe.

a. most b. much

c. more d. least

C. Fill in the blanks with the words below the paragraph.

We are all facing the challenges _____ to us by this pandemic, we _____ still be
positive despite of all the consequences we face choosing this learning mode for we ____ have
any choice but to pursue our dreams through this, by extending ____ helping hands we can give
motivation to those students who needs us the most, ____ explaining how to derive the answer
not ____ giving your own whole answer you can show your support to them. Teaching them the
technique to learn without in a hurry and also teach them ____ to manage their time for we are
all fighting the procrastination on us, giving ____ the basic not teaching to the highest level at
first attempt, it ____ be done little by little because learning ____ be gained in just a blink of an
eye.
(Can't, don't, by, should, how, our, through, them, brought, given.)

LET’S DO IT

Directions: Answer the following questions on a yellow paper.

1. Cite an example of a strategy in teaching grammar that can be used in big classes.
Explain how such strategy works by giving an example. (20 pts.)

Using social media is now the most trending thing, one of the Seven Strategies for
Grammar Instruction by Larry Ferlazzo is the use of social media, this states that we can use
social media as a tool to teach grammar, this can be used in big class because the teacher is the
one who will make templates for students to learn more about grammar rules and it's easy for
students to learn when they actually see how it is applied. For an instance, Shawn is an English
professor who handle a big class, aside from being an English proficient he is also a good one in
using social media platform so he use it as an advantage to reach all of his students, he makes
templates on Facebook or text message wherein it shows on how to use grammar and he lets
his students respond on it so that they will learn how to apply, he will have suggestions and
feedback after they submit their work, through these all of the students will be reached
because nowadays all students most specially in college universities have social media.

2. Give one example of a langue and another example of a parole. Discuss why such is an
example of a langue and a parole. (10 pts.)

In dancing, the langue there is the steps and movements made by the dancers, to where
their position must be, when to turn or sway or make different movements and how to execute
every beat, the overall choreography of a dance is considered as langue and the final
performance which is the music video they release is the parole.

3. Give an example of fossilization. One in the English language, one in Filipino medium,
and one in Ninorte Samarnon. Explain why it signifies fossilization. (30 pts.)
 English language- we are all used to say "rip jeans" but it should be ripped jeans because
ripped is an adjective that describes the jeans condition or appearance.

Filipino medium- most people say, order for "Puto kutyinta" please, however it is
inappropriate because it's like pertaining to one product, it should be puto't kutyinta, there
should be an apostrophe and a letter t, these only means that the word "at” is shortened to be
with the word Puto, Puto at kutyinta shortened to puto't kutyinta is an accurate one to say.

Ninorte samarnon- Elders used to say 'pakadi ngadi", this is accepted and believed to be
appropriate but it isn't, when I say "pakadi” it means to come near to me, no need to say the
word "ngadi" because no person will say "pakadi ngadto", it is understandable that if someone
says "pakadi" you are expected to come close.
MODULE 2
LET’S DO IT

Directions: Present a lesson using one of the methods of teaching grammar. Write a particular
process as to how you will teach such topic. Please follow the given format below: (30 pts.)

I. Method: Interactive teaching

II. Topic/Lesson: The Active and Passive Voice

III. Procedure:

a. I will first discuss the lesson, give them enough explanations as well as some sort
of real-life examples.

b. I will test their knowledge through an activity in which they will fully participate, I
will recite different sentences on different students in order for them to learn
more.

c. I will give an example of active voice sentence and I will let the students think of
its passive voice.

d. Whoever raised their hand to recite a passive voice to the active voice sentence
I've said will state his/her answer in front of class.

e. In order for his/her classmate to understand well, the student itself will
demonstrate the action of the passive voice sentence he/she has been said.

f. Every student is required to participate because it is graded, after the student

demonstrated the sentence he/she recite, I will say again an active voice
sentence and someone will make its passive voice sentence again.

g. The process will be repeated until all of the student recite their passive voice
sentence.

h. The following day will be a reverse phase, it's because I will be the one to recite a
passive voice sentence then the students will think of an active voice sentence of
it, again they will recite and demonstrate.
MODULE 3
Directions: Present a lesson using one of the rules in teaching grammar. Write a particular
process as to how you will teach such topic. Please follow the given format below: (30 pts.)

I. Rule: _______________________________

II. Topic/Lesson: __________________________

III. Procedure:

a. The discussion will start with presenting the lesson, I will discuss to them what is
a noun and a pronoun and how are the two related.

b. I will discuss to them that a noun is a word name for a thing, person, place, idea,
animal and action, and these can be singular or plural.

c. next to discuss to them is what is a pronoun, I will tell the students that
pronouns are words used instead of noun, the common pronouns are the I, he,
she, you, it, we or they.

d. After this discussion, I will give them reminders that every pronoun should agree
in number with the nouns it refer to, this means that if a noun is singular then its
pronoun should also be singular, and if the noun is plural then the pronoun is
plural.

e. To give them better understanding, I will present some example, for an instance,
Sarah is kind and beautiful, she has a lot of friends just because of these traits.
The example represents the rule that if a noun is singular then its pronoun is also
singular and of course if the noun is a woman then it should use the pronoun
"she" or "her” and if the noun is a man then its pronoun should be "he" or "him".

f. I will also give example of sentence for plural noun and its plural pronoun, for
instance, Ana and Rose are childhood friends, they love to play with each other
and collect things that are in pair. This sentence represents that if a noun is two
or more it should use the pronoun "they”, it is applicable whether the noun
pertains to a person being a man or a woman.

g. These examples are just some of the pronouns, there are also other pronoun
such as "I", this refer to oneself, for instance, I like to play basketball during
weekends.
h. The pronoun "you” represents that the noun it refers to is someone that the first
person is talking to, for instance, Do you like some orange juice? This shows that
someone is talking to or pertaining to the person in front of them.

i. The pronoun "It" is used to refer to a thing, idea or action, for instance,
the Barbie doll looks elegant, it was really beautiful and colorful.

i. The pronoun "we" is use to refer to group or persons talking including the
subject or the first person, for instance, Me and my friends spend the rest of the
day talking and sharing our memorable events in life, we almost share the one's
that should be secret.

j. Nouns have different classes, commons nouns are nouns that are general,
proper nouns are specific nouns, concrete nouns are tangible nouns, abstract are
in opposite of concrete, they aren't tangible and this are for ideas, actions and
emotions, collective nouns are for in group nouns such as stock of books, count
nouns are for countable nouns such as books or clothes, mass nouns are
measurable but not countable such as water, special nouns are plural in form but
singular in meaning such as rip jeans.

k. I will also discuss some another important rules and reminder about nouns, such
as their plural and possessive forms.

l. When it talks about pronouns, I will also discuss that it has different kinds, these
are: personal pronoun, possessive pronoun, reflexive pronoun, intensive
pronoun, relative pronoun, interrogative pronoun, demonstrative pronoun,
indefinite pronoun and reciprocal pronoun.

m. After all of these discussions, I will let them ask for questions and clarifications
about all of the things that has been discussed.
MODULE 4
Present an assessment using one of the types of tests in grammar discussed in module 4. Be
able to include the directions on how to answer the said assessment. Please follow the given
format below: (30 pts.)

I. Topic/Lesson: The Commonly Confused Words

II. Test Type: Fill in the blanks

III. Test Proper

Choose the appropriate words provided every after sentence.

1. We had a fight wherein she started it and I make it worst through fighting back, between the
two of us, she's the one who gets wounded, _____ normal for friends? (Is it, it is)

2. My mother loves to buy household materials, ______ something that satisfy her when she's
bored. (Is it, it is)

3. ______ are boxes of gifts in the living room. (There, their, they're)

4. Soler's family is an ideal perfect family, _____ relationship with each other becomes stronger
every day. (There, their, they're)

5. My brother's friends are so noisy, _____ almost like having a concert inside our house. (There,
their, they're)

6. When my sister's face turns sad, my mother often asks the same question, "____ you fine
sweetie?" (Are, our)

7. Upon moving to ___ new house, we notice that ___ neighbors aren't friendly. (Are, our)

8. Her only favorite food is fried chicken, ____ is a food she can eat in a whole day for almost
every day. (This, these)

9. My favorite colors are black, blue, violet, red and pink, ____ are the colors I want in my room
and in everything that I own. (This, these)

10. She can't realize how online games can ____ her studies. (Affect, effect)

11. Blur vision is the ____ of too much radiation received from the gadgets used often. (Affect,
effect)
12. Me and my sister often fights because my mother priorities her ____ me, ____ if something
bad happens in our house, she often scolded me. (Than, then)

13. ____ is responsible for the accident? (Who, whose)

14. _____ the owner of this equipment’s? (Who, whose)

15. They say when you look directly on someone's eyes and they can't do the same, _____ a
sign that they're shy. (It's, its)

16. The big and colorful butterfly is beautiful, ____ wings are incredibly elegant. (It's, its)

17. Her mother often motivates him with the words "____ beyond who you really are, keep
moving I'm at your back!" (You're, your)

18. Unmotivated children usually hears the words " your grades aren't good, you're such a
disgrace!" (You're, your)

19. Our rehearsal is ___ on Monday, be prepare for a whole day activity. (Set, sit)

20. Would you mind if I take a ___? (Set, sit)