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English
Quarter 1 – Module 1:
Recognizing the Parts
of Simple Paragraph
English – 4
Self-Learning Module (SLM)
Quarter 1 – Module 1: Recognizing the Parts of Simple Paragraph
First Edition, 2020

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English
Quarter 1 – Module 1:
Recognizing the Parts of Simple
Paragraph
Introductory Message
For the facilitator:

Welcome to the English 4 Self-Learning Module (SLM) on Recognizing the Parts of

Simple Paragraph!

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

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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.

For the learner:

Welcome to the English 4 Self-Learning Module (SLM) on Recognizing the Parts of

Simple Paragraph!

What I Need to Know This will give you an idea of the skills or
competencies you are expected to learn in the
module.

What I Know This part includes an activity that aims to

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.

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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.

What I Can Do This section provides an activity which will

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Assessment This is a task which aims to evaluate your

level of mastery in achieving the learning
competency.

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lesson learned. This also tends retention of
learned concepts.

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2. Don’t forget to answer What I Know before moving on to the other activities
included in the module.
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5. Finish the task at hand before proceeding to the next.
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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
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We hope that through this material, you will experience meaningful learning and
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 What I Need to Know

This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to help you master
the Parts of Simple Paragraph. The scope of this module permits it to be used in
many different learning situations. The language used recognizes the diverse
vocabulary level of students. The lessons are arranged to follow the standard
sequence of the course. But the order in which you read them can be changed to
correspond with the textbook you are now using.

The module is divided into three lessons, namely:

 Lesson 1 – Topic Sentence or Main Idea
 Lesson 2 – Supporting Details
 Lesson 3 – Concluding Sentence

After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. identify topic sentence or main idea in the given paragraph,
2. determine supporting details,
3. draw conclusion from a given text.

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 What I Know

Before we go further in this module, let us assess your prior

knowledge by taking this pre-test on the lessons that you are about
to study. Let’s try some together.

I. Read the passage inside the box and choose the letter of the
best answer. Write the chosen letter on a separate sheet of
paper.

We can all be silent heroes and fight the spread of COVID-19

in so many ways. Cleaning our hands often by using soap and
water, or an alcohol-based hand rub is a powerful virus punch.
Maintaining a safe distance from anyone who is coughing or
sneezing is an effective defense. Covering nose and mouth with
bent elbow or a tissue when coughing, or sneezing is a great tactic.
Staying home felt weird at first, but now it feels normal. All these
show that the best way to win the virus is to avoid being exposed
to it, therefore it protects you and others. - fas

1. What do you think the paragraph is all about?

a. Silent heroes
b. Ways on preventing COVID-19
c. Maintaining a safe distance
d. Protecting you and others

2. According to the paragraph, what could be considered as a

powerful punch?
a. maintaining a safe distance
b. covering nose and mouth with bent elbow
c. avoid being exposed to the virus
d. cleaning hands with soap and water, or an alcohol

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3. What will you do if you are sneezing or coughing?
a. hold your breath for 1 second
b. tell your friend to step back
c. cover your mouth with your palm
d. use a tissue to cover your mouth with bent elbow

4. Which among the sentences below does not support the

main idea?
a. Maintaining a safe distance from anyone who is coughing
or sneezing is an effective defense. Secretion
b. All these show that the best way to win the virus is to avoid
being exposed to it, therefore protecting you and others.
c. Staying home felt weird at first, but now it feels normal.
d. We can all be silent heroes and fight the spread of COVID-
19 in so many ways.
5. This is sometimes called the "controlling idea" of a
paragraph.
a. Supporting details
b. Topic sentence
c. Concluding sentence
d. Clincher sentence

II. There is one irrelevant sentence in each paragraph that

follows. Find that sentence and underline.
6. There are several ways people can conserve natural
resources. One way is to turn lights off appliances when
they are not in use. Another way is to drive cars less. My
favorite kind of car is convertible. People can also insulate
their houses better. Finally, by reusing things like bottles and
plastic bags, people can reduce the amount of waste. By
practicing these simple guidelines, we can save our natural
resources.
7. Cats make wonderful house pets. They are very loving and
friendly. Cats are also clean. They don’t eat much, so they are
not expensive. Unfortunately, some people are allergic to their

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 furs. Cats look beautiful and they’re fun to have in your
home.
8. The packaging of many products is very wasteful. Often
the packaging is twice as big as the product. Packaging is
used to protect things that are breakable. Many food items,
for example, have several layers of extra packaging. Most of
these extra layers could be eliminated

9. Many animals communicate by making sounds. Whales

migrate and take a trip from one part of the ocean to another.
Dogs bark and growl to warn others. Birds sing to show the
boundaries of their territories or home area.

10. Many animals communicate without sounds. When a

bee finds food, it returns to the hive and “dances” in a special
way. The dance tells other bees where the food is. Hornets
and wasps sting like bees.

III. Encircle the letter of the correct answer.

11. Which choice shows words and phrases that could signal a
concluding paragraph?
a. before, too long, for instance, next
b. finally, in short, to summarize
c. of course, and again, elsewhere

12. From the reader's perspective, a good conclusion should

_______
a. Introduce a different topic so the reader wants to investigate
a whole new concept.
b. Finish with a strong statement that summarizes the topic
and satisfies the reader
c. Restate the exact wordings of your theme so the reader gets
your point

13. Which of the following statements about conclusions is

FALSE?
a. A good conclusion must at least be two paragraphs long.
b. In a short paper, a conclusion can be a few sentences long.

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 c. In some situations, a good conclusion can be a single, strong
sentence.

14. Read the passages below and choose the best concluding
sentence.

My dog Mamot is so much fun to play with. One reason he’s

exciting is because he loves to play find’n’seek food. What’s
also fun is that he follows me around the house with a stick
on his mouth and drops it on my foot. Additionally, he likes
a fast-paced game- fetch he can catch just about anything
and brings it back. Finally, he loves it when I pretend like I’m
falling dead, and he runs over to lick my face. All these
reasons show why I really have fun playing with Mamot.

a. My dog Mamot is so much fun to play with.

b. All these reasons show why I really have fun playing with
Mamot.
c. Additionally, he likes a fast-paced game- fetch he can catch
just about anything and brings it back.

15. Playing outside has many benefits. First, playing outside

gives you sun exposure, which helps our body's production
of vitamin D. Second, playing active games, such as
basketball and tag, increased activity levels, which will
benefit your physical health. Lastly, playing or running
around outdoors can reduced stress levels, better moods,
and improved concentration.

a. Playing outside has many benefits.

b. Second, playing active games, such as basketball and tag,
increased activity levels, which will benefit your physical
health.
c. Lastly, playing or running around outdoors can reduced
stress levels, better moods, and improved concentration.

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 Lesson
Recognizing the Parts of
1 Simple Paragraph
Do you know how to write a good paragraph?
Are you aware that composing a good paragraph requires a method
like building a house? You may have the finest content, or
materials, but if you do not arrange them in the correct order, then
the final product will not hold together very well.

What’s In

Now, before discussing our new lesson I have this drill for you.
Read the following set of sentences and identify the common idea
that stands out by shading the box with color yellow.

Time management
1. a. Time management is about
making choices.
Self-management b. Managing our time means managing
Work management ourselves.
c. Good time management enables you
to work smarter – not harder

2. a. Study immediately after class to avoid

Cramming
cramming.
Study habit b. Do not wait until the examination
to start studying.
Right attitude c. These habits include approaching
study with the right attitude

Online Learning 4. a. Online learning is education that

takes place over the Internet.
E-learning
b. It is often referred to as “e- learning”
Traditional learning c. The umbrella term for any learning
that takes place across distance and
not in a traditional classroom.

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 Ice Cream Making 4. a. If you want to create high quality ice
cream cream, you must be aware of several
Benefits of Ice Cream provisions.
Homemade Ice Cream b. There are benefits to making your own
ice cream
c. There are two ways to make ice cream
at home.

Home Furniture
5. a. Trees are very essential in our lives.
b. Your home, your furniture, your
Trees clothes come from trees.
Newspapers c. The newspaper you read every day and
the books you study were trees once.

Notes to the Teacher

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 What’s New

Constructing a building is just like constructing a paragraph. It is

composed of three distinct parts: Topic sentence, Supporting details
and Conclusion. Now, I want you to do the following task before we
proceed further.

Activity #1. Read the passage below and answer the questions
that follow.

1) My dog Mamot is so much fun to play with. 2) One reason

is that he usually follows me around the house with a stick on his
mouth and drops it on my foot while waggling his tail. 3)
Additionally, he likes a fast-paced game- fetch he can catch just
about anything and brings it back. 4) Finally, he loves it when I
pretend like I’m falling dead, and he runs over to lick my
face.5) All these reasons show why I really have fun playing with
Mamot.
1. Does this paragraph have a topic sentence?
2. What is the topic sentence?
3. Where is the topic sentence/main idea located?
4. Is the topic sentence implied or stated?

Activity #2. Now, we will make a Tree Map or a paragraph structure

map, using the information from the paragraph above.

______________________________
A
______________________________
______

__________________ __________________ __________________

B
__________________ C D
__________________ __________________
__________________ __________________ __________________
____________ ____________ ____________
_______________________________
E
_______________________________

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Nice answers! Now let’s try another activity.

Activity #3 Doctor Conclusion

Match the prescription of Doctor Conclusion to
the supporting details of signs and symptoms
by drawing line connecting the prescription
to the details. A

For children and teens,

In conclusion, excessive
use of gadgets has
___ 1.
negative effects to
children.
using cell phones,
tablets and computers
at night is associated
with losing sleep time
and sleep quality.

Therefore, parents must

enforce "gadget-free
transition time" before
___ 2. bedtime to facilitate good,
continuous and adequate
sleep for children.
B
Because eating lots of
added sugar early in
life is linked to obesity,
high blood pressure
and type 2 diabetes.

Too much use

Thus those
of gadgets such as
problems put mobile phones, tablets,
___ 3. children and young and computer desktops
can cause physical and
adults at risk for mental damage to
heart disease. children.

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 What is It

Very nice! I am very pleased you were able to finish the task given
to you. This time let us get to know the first part of a paragraph
which is the topic sentence.

TOPIC SENTENCE

The topic sentence is the main idea of the paragraph. It

guides the reader by pointing out what the passage is about. All
the sentences in the rest of the paragraph should relate to the topic
sentence.

 Topic sentence is usually found at the beginning of a

paragraph, where it gives a preview of and direction to the
sentences that come after it.
Example: A brownout for students would be a terrible
disaster. They will not be able to check their mail, download
important files or even send documents online. They cannot receive
their e-mails either. They cannot use the printers or even charge their
gadgets too.
 Sometimes, however, topic sentence comes at the end of the
paragraph, where it draws a conclusion or functions as a
summary.
Example: I cannot move files, folders and selected passages to
another location without my computer. I need my MS Word to check
the spelling and grammar and change fonts of my paper. I do all
these on my computer at my own freedom. I really don’t know
how to write a paper without making it directly on the
computer.

 Less frequently, topic sentence comes in the middle of the

paragraph, especially when the paragraph is part of a longer
piece of writing.

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Example: There are great numbers of deer around here. This whole
area is a great country for hunters and fishermen. There are
bears, mountain lions, and coyotes. To the east there are streams
full of trout, ducks and geese.
Topic sentence or main idea could be:
STATED:
A stated main idea is a sentence found in the reading passage
which states the topic and the main point or points being
made.

IMPLIED:
An implied main idea means that the author has chosen not
to use a statement in the selection or passage to tell the
reader the topic and main idea. The reader must read the
passage and determine the main idea from the information
that is presented.

Example:
Did you know that Arnis can be traced back to native
fighting techniques during conflicts among the various
Prehispanic Filipino tribes? It is even the Philippines' National
Sport and Martial Art now! I wonder how long it takes to learn
Arnis. I saw some players the other day at the park…
IMPLIED MAIN IDEA: Arnis

Congratulations! You learned easily what topic sentence is all

about. Don’t you know that supporting details will help you easily
identify the topic sentence? This time, you will get to know about
supporting details.

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SUPPORTING DETAILS

The body is composed of the supporting sentences that

develop the main point. This is where you tell the reader about
your topic by including specific details.

Supporting details can be defined as additional information that

explains, defines or proves an idea .It helps you understand better
the topic sentence or main idea. It is more specific than the topic
sentence. If you make an outline before writing your paragraph,
these are items A, B, and C.
I. Main Idea or Topic Sentence
A. _________________________________
B. _________________________________ Supporting
C. _________________________________ sentences
Example:
I really like apples. They are sweet, crisp, and juicy and just
filling enough to take the edge off my appetite. When I eat apples, I
also think of the vitamins and minerals they contain, and the fiber
they supply to keep me healthy. You must avoid eating garbage like
junk foods.
Main Idea: I like apples.
Supporting Details: (for the following reasons)
They are crisp, juicy, and filling.
They provide healthy vitamins, minerals, and fiber.
There are also instances that a sentence does not support the main
idea. This is called “IRRELEVANT SENTENCE”. It does not belong
in the paragraph; thus, such a sentence should be omitted. You
must not include details that do nothing to support the topic.
Irrelevant sentence: You must avoid eating garbage like junk foods.

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Very nice! I am very pleased you were able to learn all about
supporting details. Now, let us proceed with the last part of a
paragraph which is the concluding sentence.

CONCLUDING SENTENCE
A concluding sentence shows that you are bringing an end to
a paragraph. It is the last sentence of the paragraph. It concludes,
or wraps up, a paragraph. It lets the reader know that you have
finished talking about the idea introduced by the topic sentence.
For each paragraph, you should be able to identify the key
points. Remember, the concluding sentence should not include
any information that was not discussed in the paragraph.
A good conclusion should finish with a strong statement that
summarizes the topic and satisfies the reader.
Below are some transitional words which are good starters that
you may be able to use as a guide.

 In conclusion  Thus
 Therefore  Finally
 As expressed,  Lastly
 Overall  For this reason
 As a result  In general

A concluding sentence often has one of these four important

purposes:
1. It restates the main idea or summarizes the main points
of the paragraph.
2. It gives an opinion.
3. It offers a suggestion.
4. It makes a prediction.

Your concluding sentence should end your paragraph smoothly.

It is also a place where you can do something creative or express
your own point of view.

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Now we are done with the three parts of a simple paragraph. Let’s
try to see now the map below that could help us combining the
parts to write a good paragraph.

Paragraph Structure Map

In this concept of paragraph writing, we will be using a Tree
Map (see example below). You must begin each paragraph by
clearly stating the topic sentence. Then tell more about that idea
by giving details that are related to the topic. These examples may
answer questions such as how/why/ or what kind. The details
may also provide reasons, facts, or proof about the topic sentence.
The concluding sentence wraps up the whole paragraph.
Tree Map

What the paragraph

A sentence that clearly MAIN IDEA / is mainly about?
states the MAIN IDEA
Topic Sentence

Supporting
Detail
Supporting Detail
Supporting
Detail

_______________________
reasons,
reasons, facts,
facts,
reasons, or
or proof
facts, proof
or about
about the
proof the Wraps up a paragraph.
_______________________
TOPIC
TOPIC about the TOPIC
SENTENCE
SENTENCE or
____________________orSENTENCE
MAIN
MAIN IDEA
IDEA
or
or proof
or MAIN IDEA
proof about or
about the proof
the topic
topic
about
sentence the
sentence provide topic
provide reasons,
reasons,
sentence
facts,
facts, or
or proof
proofprovide
about
about the
the
reasons,
topic facts,
topic sentence
sentence or Concluding
proof about the Paragraph
topic sentence

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 What’s More

Activity #1. Identify the topic sentence or main idea in each

paragraph. Write the letter on the space provided.

____________1. I usually go skiing every weekend in the winter even

though it is expensive. I love the feeling of flying down a mountain.
The views are beautiful from the top of a mountain and along the
trails. Even the danger of falling and getting hurt can’t keep me
away from the slopes on a winter day.
a) Skiing is expensive.
b) Skiing is my favorite sport.
c) Skiing is dangerous.
____________2. I play basketball every weekend. My friends and I
play it at recess and after school. My mom took me to a
basketball game. I got to see Michael Jordan play. That was the
greatest because basketball is my favorite game.
a) Basketball is my favorite game.
b) Michael Jordan was a great basketball player.
c) Some people play both football and basketball.
____________3. Our family spent the vacation at the beach. It was
sunny and breezy. The sand felt warm under our feet. We made
sandcastles and had lunch on our blanket. It was a fun time.
a) Our family spent the vacation at the beach
b) It was sunny and breezy.
c) We made sandcastles and had lunch on our blanket.

____________4. You need to exercise daily. You need to eat variety

of fresh fruits and vegetables. Water is important. Calcium is
found in a variety of foods other than milk. In order to be healthy,
you need to live a healthy lifestyle.

a) Calcium is found in a variety of foods other than milk.

b) You need to exercise daily.

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 c) In order to be healthy, you need to live a healthy lifestyle.
____________5. Clarion angelfish live in reef waters. Its thin
body helps it slip in and around rocky reefs. A large Clarion
angelfish is eight inches long. Clarion angel fish are quite
unique. They eat sponges, sea grasses, and algae. Clarion angel
fish are quite unique.
a) Clarion angelfish live in reef waters.
b) Clarion angel fish are quite unique.
c) A large Clarion angelfish is eight inches long.

Great work! This time, let us do Activity number 2.

Activity #2. Sentence Flies
Arrange the jumbled details to create a good paragraph. Underline
the supporting details. Make sure to follow correct mechanics of
capitalization and punctuation.

Lastly, emerges from the

First, they lay eggs on leaves.
chrysalis comes the
adult butterfly.
`

When the caterpillar is The larvae grow and turn into

caterpillars.
full grown and stops
eating, it becomes a pupa.

All butterflies have

Then, the eggs hatch "complete
into small larvae. metamorphosis.

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You are doing great. You were able to create a paragraph by
arranging the details correctly. Now, let us try another activity.

Activity #3. Roblox Building Blocks

Arrange the jumbled sentences in rows to make a good paragraph.
Put the row numbers inside the building blocks. Draw your self-
made avatar on the left block. Have fun!

Topic Sentence

Supporting Details

Conclusion

Row 1 Row 2

Punctuality means time- Therefore, practice good

sense. time management habits if
you want to be punctual.
Row 3 Row 4

People will start to depend To complete your

on you if you show up assignments and house
exactly when you say chores on time is
you will. punctuality.
Row 5

Those who are punctual

are loved and liked by all.

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 What I Have Learned

Now, let me check how far have you learned from our topic.
Complete the paragraph by filling in the important details about a
paragraph.

I have learned from this lesson that a strong paragraph

contains three distinct components: __________________________,
_______________________________ and __________________________. I
also discovered that the topic sentence is the __________________of
a paragraph. Topic sentence or main idea could be found in the
______________________, __________________________ or
_______________________.
I also realized that ____________________________can be
defined as additional information that explains, defines or proves
an idea. On the other hand, a sentence that does not support the
main idea is called ____________________________.
Lastly, __________________________ brings an end to a
paragraph. It is found in the last sentence.

What I Can Do

Activity # 1 FLUFFY SLIMY PARAGRAPH

In order to become a better and faster reader, recognizing the topic
sentence or main idea is the most important skill you can develop.
Read the paragraph and look for the slimy topic sentence/main
idea. Write it on the SLIME below.
When it comes to child's crafts, homemade slime is one of the
best ideas because it’s easy, quick and low-cost. You just have to

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mix 1/2 cup shampoo and 1/4 cup of cornstarch in a bowl. Then
add 3 drops of food coloring if you like. Next, slowly add 1-5
tablespoon of water and stir. Finally, massage the slime with
your hands for around 5 minutes.

__________________________________________________

Activity #2 TikTok talk

Supporting details are reasons, examples, steps, or other kinds
of factual evidence that helps us explain a main idea.

Read the following sentences and tick the box with the supporting
details.

1. Air is cool and fresh in the morning.

2. Morning walk has many advantages.
3. Walking may also help you think more creatively.
4. Daily walking will also stimulate the blood flow to
your skin
5. According to the American Heart Association, you can
reduce your risk of getting heart disease and stroke
by walking briskly for 30 minutes every day.
6. Smoking is very injurious to one’s health.
7. Cigarette smoking causes most cases of lung cancer.
8. Smokers are 12 to 13 times more likely to die from COPD
than nonsmokers.
9. It pollutes the environment too.
10. It is both harmful to both a smoker and his companion

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Activity #3 PARAGRAPH TREE
Create a paragraph using the group of sentences provided in each
branch of the tree. Make sure to arrange the sentences according
to the parts of a paragraph, Topic sentence, supporting details and
conclusion.

Less common symptoms are COVID-19 affects different

aches and pains, sore throat, diarrhea, people in different ways.
headache, loss of taste or smell or a
rash on skin.

Furthermore, serious
symptoms include
difficulty in breathing,
Most common chest pain and loss of
symptoms are fever, speech.
dry cough and
tiredness.

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 Assessment

Encircle the topic sentence or main idea, underline the supporting

details and box the concluding sentence in the paragraph. Write
your answer on a separate sheet of paper.
1. There are several steps to the lifecycle of a butterfly.
Butterflies lay their eggs on leaves. Then, the eggs hatch
into small larvae. The larvae grow and turn into caterpillars.
The caterpillars spin a chrysalis or cocoon.

2. The judge sat with a grim look on her face. The room was
thick with anticipation. I wish I had that day to do over
again. I will never drink and drive again. The biggest
mistake of my life led me to standing before a judge for my
sentence.

3. Many people gather to watch the bull riding. Others come

for the food. The rides at the fair are awesome! The county
fair is a great place for entertainment and fun. Everyone can
find something they enjoy doing.

4. Trees are valuable. They give us shade for the rest. They
give shelter to birds and animals. They give us wood to
burn. They supply us many necessary things of everyday
life. They take carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and fill it
with oxygen. They cause rains. They check soil erosion.
They also check floods. In short, the trees are the best
friends of man.

5. It is often said that lighting never strike twice in the same

place, but this isn’t true. Go ask the forest rangers. Rangers
who spend their summers as fire-fighters will tell you that
every thundershower brings several bolts of lightning to
their look out station

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 Additional Activities

Activity #1. Call of Duty

Hello language soldier! your task today is to find and save
the missing topic sentence or main idea from the scrambled
sentences. Use the battle Grammar map. Write the topic
sentence in the safe zone box. On your mark, get set, go!

START
Climate Change is
the defining issue
of our time and we
are at a crucial
moment.

We fight for her freedom against abusive human beings.

We are warriors that defend Mother Earth.

We respect the natural order of

things and find a way to live
accordingly.

We help by planting more and more trees, use renewable

sources of energy and reduce the wastage of water.

_______________________________
SAFE ZONE _______________________________
_______________________________
________________

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 Activity # 2. SANITIZE
Match the supporting details in the pail of water with the
topic sentence in the soap.

A
1.

Inform the
As much as possible, doctor right
keep away from other away.
people and pets in your
home.

B
2.

Lonely kids who are

Tell the doctor about sick could have fun.
their symptoms and
whether they've been
tested for coronavirus
(COVID-19)

C
3.

Do puzzles or Legos.
Keep these clean and Do these at
keep separate from home to be safe.
other toys in the house.

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Activity # 3 LIFE HACKS
Look for the concluding sentence and write it on the shoe lace.

There are amazing life hacks which give best

tips and tricks on how to take care of our shoes.

If your new shoes feel too tight, here’s a way to stretch them.

Stuff each shoe with wet newspaper

as tightly as you can.

Let the shoes dry, and then remove the newspaper.

In conclusion, there are many incredible ways

to simplify and improve our everyday life.

If you have bad-smelling shoes, place a few

dry tea bags inside each shoe to absorb
the smell.

If your shoes are not just smelly but also

wet, fill them with a mixture of rice and
baking soda and leave for a few days.

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What is it
Activity #1
1. Yes What I Know
What’s More 2. My dog Mamot
is so much fun to 1. B
Activity #1 play with. 2. D
3. Beginning 3. D
1. B 4. Stated 4. C
2. A Activity #2 5. B
3. A 6. My favorite car is
4. C A. 1 convertible.
5. B B. 2 7. Unfortunately,
Activity #2 C. 3 some people are
D. 4 allergic to their
1.There are several
E. 5 hairs.
steps to the lifecycle of
F. 6 8. Packaging is used
a butterfly. Butterfly
Activity #3 to protect things
lay their eggs on leaves.
Then, the eggs hatch 1.C that are breakable.
into small larvae. The 9. Whales migrate
2. A and take trip from
larvae grow and turn
into caterpillars. The 3. B one part of the
caterpillars spin a
ocean to another.
chrysalis or cocoon.
10. Hornets and
What's In wasps sting like a
Activity #3 bee.
1.Row 1 – Topic Sentence 1. Time management 11. B
2.Row 4 2. Study habit 12. B
3. Row 3 3. Online Learning 13. A
4. Row 5 4. Ice Cream Making 14. B
5. Row 2- Concluding Sentence 5. Trees 15. C
Answer Key
Additional Activities Assessment
Activity 1 1. There are several steps to the
lifecycle of a butterfly. Butterflies lay
We are warriors that defend their eggs on leaves. Then, the eggs
Mother Earth. hatch into small larvae. The larvae
Activity 2 grow and turn into caterpillars.
The caterpillars spin a chrysalis or
1. C cocoon.
2. A
3. B 2. The judge sat with a grim look
Activity 3 on her face. The room was thick with
anticipation. I wish I had that day
In conclusion, there are to do over again. I will never drink
many incredible ways to and drive again. The biggest mistake
simplify and improve our of my life led me to standing before a
everyday life. judge for my sentence.

3. Many people gather to watch the

bull riding. Others come for the
food. The rides at the fair are
awesome! The county fair is a great
place for entertainment and fun.
Everyone can find something they
enjoy doing.

4. Trees are valuable. They give

shelter to birds and animals. They
supply us many necessary things of
everyday life. They take carbon dioxide
from the atmosphere and fill it with
oxygen. They cause rains. They check
soil erosion. They also check floods.
In short, the trees are the best friends
of man.

5. 5. It is often said that lighting never

strike twice in the same place, but this
isn’t true. Go ask the forest rangers.
Rangers who spend their summers as
fire-fighters will tell you that every
thundershower brings several bolts of
lightning to their look out stations.

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References
https://www.slideshare.net/IrwanSyah34/topic-sentence-and-main-idea

https://www academia.edu+paragraph+writing

https://www.sausd.us/cms/lib5/CA01000471/Centricity/Domain/106/intensive
%20paragraphs.pdf

https://www.cliffsnotes.com/study-guides/writing/writing-from-introduction-to-
conclusion/quiz-conclusions
https://ngl.cengage.com/assets/downloads/greatwi_pro0000000335/gw2_unit4.p
df
https://study.com/academy/lesson/implied-main-idea-definition-examples.html
https://www.witcc.edu/pdf/reading_test.pdf
https://brightside.me/inspiration-tips-and-tricks/19-awesome-life-hacks-that-will-
simplify-your-life-287960/

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