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Self-Learning Kit
English
Quarter 1 - Week 3
English – Grade 4
Self-Learning Kit
Quarter 1 – Week 3
First Edition, 2020

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Writer: Girly O. Ramos

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Note to the Learner

This Self-Learning Kit is prepared for you to learn the specified competencies
based on the Most Essential Learning Competencies (MELC) for English 4, Quarter 1,
Week 3. It is designed in a simplified structure to help you easily understand the
lesson for the week. It contains the following parts:

Includes an activity that aims to check what you already

I Have know about this lesson
Known

Consists of activities that will help you view the previous

lesson and prepare you to the new one
I Can
Connect

Details the presentation and discussion of the concepts

I Can Learn
that you need to learn in this new lesson

Comprises of activities for independent practice to

I Can Try
check understanding of the new concepts learned

I Can Contains exercises to validate your knowledge and

Assess understanding of the concepts learned

I Can Do Covers activities and exercises that you can do further to

More enrich your learning

Answer Key Contains the key to correction of all the exercises

Indicates the sources in the development of this

References
Self- Learning Kit (SLK)

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Lesson Title Noting Significant Details of Various Text Types
Learning
Note significant details of various text types
Competency
MELC Code EN4LC-Id-2.7

I Have Known

A. Directions: Tell if each text is literary or informational. Write your

answer on the blank provided before the number.

__________1. The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an infectious

disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus
2 (SARS-CoV-2), a new strain of virus first detected in Wuhan, China
in 2019.

________2.
God Loves Us Best

God loves us best,

He keeps us in safety,
He protects us in our way, He
gives us our daily food.

He teaches us to be good,
He gives us the best of care,
He is so very dear,
God dos not ask us for everything
Except to be good to all living things.

________3.
While running along the corridor in school, Joseph stepped on
a banana peeling so he slipped on the floor.

________4. How to Make a Peanut Butter Sandwich

1. Get two slices of bread.
2. Spread some peanut butter on one slice of bread.
3. Put the other slice of bread on top of the one with peanut
butter spread.
4. Serve the peanut butter sandwich on the plate.
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_______5.
April 12, 2021
Dear Diary,
I’m happy because Mama said that Papa would be back
home next week. It has been two years since Papa left us for a
work abroad.
I’m very excited.

Love,
Cacay

B. Read the story and answer the following questions below. Encircle the letter
of the correct answer.

The Crow and the Pitcher

One day, a thirsty crow wanted some water to drink. He
looked and looked for a well. He could not find any. Then he saw a
pitcher on the road. There was some water at the bottom of the
pitcher. He could not reach the water. He sat down to think. He
thought and thought. He saw some small stones beside the road. He
smiled and said, “I know what to do.” He got the stones one by one.
He dropped them into the pitcher. With each stone that he dropped,
the water rose a little higher. Soon the water reached the brim or top
of the pitcher. He drank all the water he wanted.
Source: English for You and Me Grade 4, pp. 79-80

1. Where is the setting of the story?

A. on the seashore B. on the road C. on the farm
2. Who is the character in the story?
A. bird B. sparrow C. crow
3. When did the story happen?
A. one morning B. one day C. one afternoon
4. What was the problem in the story?
A. He saw a pitcher
B. The crow could not drink water in the pitcher
C. The crow could not put the stones in the pitcher.
5. How did the crow solve his problem?
A. The crow gets some stones on the road and dropped them into
the pitcher.
B. The crow breaks the pitcher and drinks the water.
C. The crow puts some soil in the pitcher and drinks the water.

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 I Can Connect

Before we explore more about this module, let us have a quick review on the topic
you previously learned. Can you still remember the topic on using resources such as
dictionary, thesaurus, online resource to find the meaning of words?

How are you going to use a dictionary? How

about a thesaurus?
Dictionaries and Thesaurus are reference books for words.

A dictionary contains alphabetical lists of words that

includes the meaning, etymology, pronunciation and explains
the meaning of a word and shows how it is spelled and used.

A thesaurus, like the dictionary, it does the same which

also contains synonyms and even antonyms.

I Can Learn
A learner should know what kind of text he or she is reading. It is for the reason that
texts are different from one another. Knowing the characteristics of a text helps learners
understand the reading material.

In this module, you will study again the two types of texts- literary and informational.
Along with that, this module will teach you how to answer comprehension questions that
are made based on the text type.
Enjoy while learning this module!

Let’s have a brain teaser:

Write each given kind of text in the correct group- literary or informational.
Use the table for your answer. (Check your answers later after learning the whole module).

announcement diary legend fairy tale poem

biography recipe science report myth dialog
autobiography fable sport article history editorial
comic strip parable news article

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 LITERARY INFORMATIONAL

Based on the groupings, what is the difference between a literary text and an
informational text?

Read the story below:

Philippine Heroes
During their time, Rizal and Bonifacio did good thing to the Filipinos and
for our country. They are heroes. Our heroes were little children like you once
upon a time.
When Andres was a little boy his parents died so he took care of his
younger brother and sisters. Andres worked very hard to earn a living. He made
paper fans and carved toys from wood. He sold them along the streets. He also
ran errands for others.
As a little boy, Jose Rizal used his time wisely. He read a lot of books. He
drew hand-painted pictures. He molded figures out of clay. He carved things
from wood. He also wrote poems, stories and plays.

This is a literary text. Observe the kind of questions asked for a literary text.

 What was the story about?

 Who are the characters in the story?
 Why did Andres Bonifacio take care of his younger brother and sisters? It is
so because his parents ____________________
 How did Jose Rizal use his time wisely? A. He read a lot of books.
 Why did Dr. Jose Rizal and Andres Bonifacio become Philippine Heroes?
 The text given is ______________________
 Do you also like to be a hero? Why? Explain your answer.

Usually, a literary text, like the biography you just have read,
has setting, characters, plot or sequence of events, and ending,
leaving its readers moral or lesson in life.

The next is a sample of an informational text. Like what

you did on the first text, observe closely how questions are made.

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 Read this text:
p
The earth experiences global warming which causes climate change. Water
and air are becoming polluted and these affect the lives of all creatures. As a result,
everyone is alarmed of possible problems which could happen in the near future.

 The text is simply about _____________________.

 Water and air pollution affect the lives of ________________.
 Based on the text, how does everyone feel about the possible
 problems that global warming might bring out? ________________.
 The structure of the text is __________________.
As you have noticed, the kind of question here is different from that of the literary
text. There is no question about characters, setting or plot.

For you to understand more of the lesson, here is a summary of the discussion.

Text Types

Literary/Narrative Informational

Poem/
Story Figurative Facts Procedural
Elements Language

Fictional (imaginary)/ Non- Fictional

Non- fictional (True )

Try another story.

Honest Boy
by: Cindy Tadeo

One afternoon, Brex went to Daniel’s house. Brex and Daniel were good friends.
They played volleyball in the garden. They were very happy. Until Brex spiked the ball
really hard which landed right on top of the garden table where a big flower vase
was placed. The vase was broken. Brex and Daniel were shocked. Brex was so
nervous and didn’t know what to do.

Daniel’s mother came in a rush after she heard the loud noise. She knew
something was wrong. She was upset to see what had happened. Daniel cried. He
was too scared. Brex felt sorry for Daniel so he decided to tell the truth. Daniel’s
mother was glad to know that Brex was an honest boy.

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 Answer the following question.
1. Where is the setting of the story?
2. Who are the characters in the story?
3. When did the story happen?
4. What was the problem in the story?
5. How did they solve the problem?

Think!
Read the following answers to the questions.
1. The story happened at the garden
2. The characters in the story were Brex, Daniel and Mother
3. The story happened one afternoon.
4. Brex broke the big flower vase in the garden.
5. Brex told the truth to Daniel’s mother about what happen to the vase.

 These are answers to noting details questions.

 What is noting details?

Noting details is a brief record of something that was written to aid memory. It
is a reading comprehension skill that involves picking out from a piece of information
to achieve the given purpose of answering the questions. It helps to understand the
characters, the place where the story happened, and even what the author wants
to tell through his / her story. It will answer the WH question in the story.

I Can Try

A. Read the text in the box. Then, answer the questions that follow.
Encircle the letter of the correct answer.

Musical Instruments
Most musical instruments can be grouped as stringed, wind, or
percussion instruments. In the first group, strings vibrate to make sounds.
Short strings make high sounds. Long strings make low sounds. All the
strings can make soft and loud sounds. In the second group, wind makes
sounds. The wind can be blown through or into a tube. In some wind
instruments, a piece of wood vibrates to make sounds. In other wind
instruments the player’s lips vibrate to make sounds. In the third group,
parts of the instruments are hit to make sound. Drums are percussion
instruments. So are gongs and bells. The part of the instrument that is hit
vibrates to make sounds.

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 1. This reading material is an informational text.
A. True B. False
2. Which of the following is the topic sentence of the text?
A. The part of the instrument that hit vibrates to make sounds.
B. All the strings can make soft and loud sounds.
C. Most musical instruments can be grouped as stringed, wind,
or percussion instruments.
D. In other wind instruments the player’s lips vibrate to make sounds.
3. The text shows ___________________________
A. cause-effect. C. sequence or order.
B. comparison-contrast. D. problem-solution.
4. Based on the text, drums, gongs and bells are ___________ instruments.
A. metal B. stringed C. percussion D. wind
5. Which of the following is true to all musical instruments?
A. Big instruments make loud sounds.
B. All instruments have strings.
C. Sounds are made by vibrations.
D. Sounds are produced by hands.

B. Read the text in the box. Then, answer the questions that follow. Write the
letter of the correct answer on the blank.
The Life Story of a Butterfly
I ate and ate, and grew and grew until I got too big for my body skin. My
skin split up at the back and I crawled right out of it. I grew into a new caterpillar.
I fastened myself to a little branch and built a hard cocoon to cover myself. I slept
inside the cocoon for about twelve days as many changes took place inside my
temporary house. The cocoon split opened and I came out a beautiful butterfly like
my Mom.

_______1. This type of text is ___________________.

A. literary B. informational
_______2. The text is about ___________________.
A. how the butterfly lived on a tree
B. how the caterpillar grew into a butterfly
C. how the egg became a caterpillar
D. how the caterpillar came out of the cocoon
_______3. The text shows _____________________.
A. cause-effect C. sequence or order
B. comparison-contrast D. problem-solution
_______4. The temporary house of the caterpillar was _______________.
A. its cocoon C. a tree
B. a leaf D. a tree branch
_______5. The mother of the caterpillar in the story was a ___________.
A. bee C. mother caterpillar
B. butterfly D. spider

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C. Express what you have learned in this lesson by completing the
sentences below.

1. To ______ the important details, I should read carefully the text.

2. Different text types are _____________ and ____________________.
3. The literary text types are __________, ________, and __________.
4. The informational text types are _______, ______, and __________.
5. I can note details of the text If I ________________ it very well.

I Can Assess

Directions: Choose the letter that corresponds to the correct answer. Write the
letter of the correct answer on your answer sheet.

1. A text type that is made up stories, with characters and setting, main idea
and pictures or illustrations is called ________________ .
A. informational C. news
B. literary D. science article
2. They are information based on facts, with photographs and glossary.
A. informational text C. fictional
B. literary text D. poem
3. The story of the “Fox and the Crow”
A. Informational Text C. News
B. Literary Text D. Science
4. To know about the New Corona Virus or Covid -19 Pandemic we should
read a/an _________ text.
A. fictional C. story
B. news D. poem
5. Answering Wh-questions- Who, What, When, Where, and How gives the
A. details of the story C. problem of the story
B. title of the story D. solution of the problem

6. Stay Home. Save Lives.

1. Stay home as much as you can.
2. Keep a safe distance.
3. Wash hands often.
4. Cover your face.

A. Informational Text C. News

B. Literary Text D. Science

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(7-10).
My Own and Only Land

This is the Philippines,

This is my own and only land;

I love her hills and plains,

I love her rivers and oceans,
I love her radiant sunsets and blue skies.

I raise food from the rich soils,

I dive for pearls in her deep oceans,
I mine the gold underneath the mountains.

I will make my country clean and safe,

I will work and live for her,
I will fight and die to keep her forever free

This is my country
God gave it to me

7. What is the poem about?

A. The Love for country C. The love for family
B. The love for a hero D. The love for a friend
8. Who is talking in the poem?
A. an American youth C. a Filipino youth
B. a Chinese youth D. a Japanese youth
9. How does the character feel about his/her country?
A. He or she feels happy.
B. He or she feels proud.
C. He or she feels happy and proud.
D. He or she feels sad.
10. He or she loves his / her country because ______________
A. of its nature. C. of her minerals.
B. of its beauty. D. of her beauty and everything she gives

I Can Do More

Is it important to note the significant details of a story you are reading? Why?
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________

( Note: any relevant answer will be given points, being 5 points as the highest)
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 Answer Key

I Have Known I Can Try

A. B.
A. 1. informational 1. A 1. A
2. literary 2. C 2. B
3. literary 3. A 3. C
4. informational 4. C 4. A
5. literary 5. C 5. B
B. 1. B
2. C C. 1. note
3. B 2. literary, informational
4. B
3. story elements, poem/figurative language,
5. A fictional/non-fictional
4. facts, procedural, fictional(true)
5. read
I Can Do More

Answers may vary

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 References

 Department of Education, English 4 Learning Materials

* English For You and Me (Language) 2008 pp. 38 – 39, p. 109
 Downloadable Materials for Teachers:
- https://www.helpteaching.com/ Grade_4 modules
Alternative Delivery Mode
- Quarter 1 - Module 7: Noting Details
First Edition, 2020 . by Department of Education – Division of Valencia City
Authors: Jules John F. Lapitan, Ligaya T. Pasi , Novelyn P. Salvan and
Cindy Z. Tadeo
- Quarter 1 – Module 3: Noting Significant Details of Various Texts
Schools Division Office – Muntinlupa City
Writers: Girlie C. Campos and Mrs. Leah S. Hernandez
 https://www.google.com/search?q=difference+between+informational+and+narr
ative+text

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Telephone No.: (032) 262-6211

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 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
REGION VII
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE OF DANAO CITY

WEEKLY LEARNING PLAN IN ENGLISH GRADE 4

QUARTER 1 - WEEK 3

Learning Competency/ies Note significant details of various text

Learning Tasks/Learning
Resources
A. Teacher’s Tasks:
1. Perform daily routine
 Prayer
 Greetings
 Attendance Check
2. Administer pre-test
 Let the learners answer “I Have Known”, (SLK p.1-2)
3. Conduct review
 Review concepts. Refer to “I Can Connect”, (SLK p.3)
4. Deliver the new lesson
 Discuss the new lesson by following the activities found in “I Can Learn”, (SLK pp.3-6)
5. Check learner’s understanding
 Let the leaners do activities in “I Can Try”, (SLK p. 6-8)
6. Validate learning
 Let the learners answer “I Can Assess”, (SLK p. 8 -9)
7. Provide enrichment activity
 Let the learners perform activities in “I Can Do More”, (SLK p.9)
B. Learner’s Tasks:
1. Answer “I Have Known”, (SLK p.1-2) and check your answer. Refer to Answer Key p. 10
2. Read and review concepts in “I Can Connect”, (SLK p.3)
3. Read and understand the new lesson presented in “I Can Learn”, (SLK pp.3 - 6)
4. Do activities in “I Can Try”, (SLK p. 6-8). Check your work by referring to the answer key found in p. 10
5. Answer “I Can Assess”, (SLK p. 8 - 9) and submit your answer sheet.
6. Perform activities in “I Can Do More”, (SLK p.9). Check against the answer key on p. 10

Prepared by:
GIRLY O. RAMOS
Writer
Contact No: 09223411826
Email Account: girly.ramos001@deped.gov.ph
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Answer Key

I Can Assess

I Can Assess

1. B
2. A
3. B
4. A
5. A
6. A
7. A
8. C
9. C
10. D

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