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English
Quarter 1 – Module 2:
Using the Dictionary,
Thesaurus and Online Sources
English – Grade 4
Alternative Delivery Mode
Quarter 1 – Module 2: Using the Dictionary, Thesaurus and Online Sources
First Edition, 2020

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English
Quarter 1 – Module 2:
Using the Dictionary,
Thesaurus and Online Sources
Introductory Message
For the facilitator:
Welcome to the English Grade 4 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM)
Module on Using the Dictionary, Thesaurus and Online Sources!
This module was collaboratively designed, developed and reviewed by
educators from public institutions to assist you, the teacher or facilitator
in helping the learners meet the standards set by the K to 12 Curriculum
while overcoming their personal, social, and economic constraints in
schooling.
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independent learning activities at their own pace and time. Furthermore,
this also aims to help learners acquire the needed 21st century skills
while taking into consideration their needs and circumstances.
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module. You also need to keep track of the learners' progress while
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included in the module.
For the learner:
Welcome to the English 4 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on
Using the Dictionary, Thesaurus and Online Sources!
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often used to depict skill, action and purpose. Through our hands we
may learn, create and accomplish. Hence, the hand in this learning
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successfully achieve the relevant competencies and skills at your own
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This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful
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time. You will be enabled to process the contents of the learning
resource while being an active learner.
This module has the following parts and corresponding icons:
What I Need to This will give you an idea of the skills
Know
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.
What’s New In this portion, the new lesson will be
introduced to you in various ways such
as a story, a song, a poem, a problem
opener, an 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 This includes questions or blank
Learned
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 help you transfer your new
knowledge or skill into real life
situations or concerns.
Assessment This is a task which aims to evaluate
your level of mastery in achieving the
learning competency.
Additional In this portion, another activity will be
Activities
given to you to enrich your knowledge
or skill of the lesson learned. This also
tends retention of learned concepts.
Answer Key This contains answers to all activities
in the module.

At the end of this module you will also find:

References This is a list of all sources used in

developing this module.

The following are some reminders in using this module:

1. Use the module with care. Do not put unnecessary mark/s on any
part of the module. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the
exercises.
 2. Do not forget to answer What I Know before moving on to the
other activities included in the module.
3. Read the instruction carefully before doing each task.
4. Observe honesty and integrity in doing the tasks and checking
your answers.
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6. Return this module to your teacher/facilitator once you are through
with it.
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 not alone.
We hope that through this material, you will experience meaningful
learning and gain deep understanding of the relevant competencies.
You can do it!

What I Need to Know

This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to help
you master how to use resources such as a dictionary, thesaurus, and
online resources to find meaning of words. 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.

After going through this module, you are expected to:

• Identify meaning of words through the use of dictionary,
thesaurus and online sources
• Tell which resources to use in finding the meaning of certain
words
• Recognize meaning of words as it is used in the sentence.
 What I Know

Have you encountered difficult or unfamiliar words while you read stories
or news articles? What do you usually do to find the meaning of those
words?
Usually, we seek the help of a dictionary. Do you have one at home?
Let’s do this!

Directions: Using the dictionary entries in the boxes, find the meaning
of the underlined words.

1. The mouse ate the cheese. 3. Did he sign the note?

Mouse Sign

a. a small rodent. (noun) a. a mark having a specific

b. a device used with a meaning. (noun)
computer. (noun) b. to write your name. (verb)

2. The caterpillar hid on the leaves. 4. Can you punch the bag?

Leaves Punch
a. to go away. (verb) a. to hit something with fist.
b. the part of a plant that (verb)
manufactures food. (noun) b. a fruity drink. (noun)

Source:
http://www.faithwheelereducation.com/2013/02/five-for-friday-i-mean-saturday.html
So, how did it go? Did you get it all the answers right?
Don’t you worry; this is just a test of what you already know about the
new lesson.
Lesson Using the Dictionary,
2 Thesaurus and Online
Sources
One of the difficulties we often encounter when we read stories,
paragraphs and sentences is our ability to understand the meaning of
the unfamiliar words we encounter. Being able to determine the meaning
of the unfamiliar words or knowing its synonym is very essential in
making effective sentences, understanding what we read and even in
communicating.

What’s In

You have previously learned about the simple parts of a paragraph. Let’s
see if you have understood this lesson. Try to do this activity.
Directions: Read the following paragraphs. Choose the topic sentence
of the paragraph from the choices given. Then look for the meaning of
the italicized words from the dictionary or from online sources if you have
these references. Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper.
1. Filipinos are helpful. They are ready to help one another
especially in times of need. During natural calamities like
typhoons, fires, and earthquakes, they are always ready to give
help to the victims of these calamities. In their barangay or
communities, they help one another in activities such as planting
and harvesting farm crops or rebuilding house.
a. The Filipinos are helpful.
b. They help in planting and harvesting crops.
c. They make houses for their neighbors.
d. They clean the house of their neighbor.
calamities- ______________________________________
 2. Filipinos show respect to their elders. They touch the hands
of their elders to their foreheads to show respect for them. They
take good care of their grandparents and other members of the
family when they grow old. They hold family reunions on special
days such as Christmas and New Year’s Day. They visit tombs of
their dead relatives and offer candles and flowers. Filipinos love
and respect older members of their families.
a. Filipinos celebrate special holidays.
b. Filipinos show respect to their elders.
c. They take care of their relatives when they grow old.
d. They kiss the hands of their elders.
respect- ___________________________________
3. The Filipinos show a deep reverence for a Supreme Being.
Christian Filipinos pray to God and thank Him for His blessings.
They hold fiestas and processions in honor of their patron saints.
Muslim Filipinos go to their mosque and pray to Allah. They
observe special days such as the Ramadan.
a. Christian and Muslim Filipinos pray to their Gods.
b. Muslim and Christian Filipinos observe religious activities.
c. Filipinos show a deep reverence for a Supreme Being.
d. Ramadan is a special holiday.
Reverence - ____________________________________
4. Filipinos are respectful, helpful, God-fearing, hospitable and
loving. These are the beautiful traits of Filipinos. They show these
traits in their customs, traditions, and practices. They are happy
people.
a. Filipinos are happy people.
b. Filipinos have many beautiful traits.
c. Filipinos have different customs and practices.
d. Filipinos are God-fearing.
Traits- _______________________________________

Have you answered correctly? You may look at the answer key if you to
check if you got it right.
How about the italicized words? Do you understand them better now?
 What’s New

Learning is fun especially when you fully understand the words you
encounter each time you read and study. It makes you want to read and
learn more. But what if you encounter difficult words?
What do you do to find the meaning of the unfamiliar words you
encounter?
Activity 1 Let us read the story below.

Fat Girl

“You better run fat girl,” shouted a rude fifth grade student from the
window of the yellow school bus.
Isabel Cena was running to catch up with the bus as it began to
pull away. When she made it to the steps of the bus, she was sweaty
and embarrassed. Isabel willed herself not to cry as she walked down
the narrow aisle of the school bus.
Isabel was completely abashed; she held her face down as the
bus erupted in laughter. She wished that she could make herself
disappear.
The ride to school was the longest of her life. People were still
giggling as they got off the bus and headed into Sta. Ana Central
Elementary School.
Isabel met up with her best friends Kristen Ito and Eric Abcede in
the canteen. The three of them had been best friends since second
grade, and they called themselves the United Nations. They all
originated from different countries. Isabel, who was born in Thailand,
was adopted when she was three. Eric’s parents emigrated from Nigeria,
and Kristen’s grandparents emigrated from Japan.
“Why so glum, chum?” asked Kristen as Isabel sat down beside
her at the canteen table. Kristen was eating a biscuit and a doughnut.
That girl seemed to always be eating, and she never gained weight. She
was a size zero on her heaviest day.
“Nothing,” she said. “I am just tired. I stayed up all night studying
for my Math exam.”
“I know when there is something wrong with you,” said Eric with his
soft musical Nigerian accent. “And it is more than Math exam.” “Yeah,
you are a beast in Math,” said Kristen, who had no trace of Japan in her
voice.
“I don’t want to talk about it,” she said as her eyes began to water.
She tried to look away, but it was too late. Eric had seen her sad brown
eyes. “I am just tired of being fat,” she said. Then she told them what
had happened on the bus earlier that morning. By the time she finished
telling the story, Kristen was in tears. Eric put his arms around her and
said, “It will be all right; we love you.” “Yeah, we love you,” echoed
Kristen.
The bell rang. As Eric gathered his books to leave for his first
period class, he gave Isabel a hug. “It will be all right, friend; I will fix this
for you.” “Thanks Eric,” said Isabel as she headed to her Math class.
When she got into the class, she squeezed herself into the desk and
waited for Ms. Cruz to begin.
“All right guys, clear your desks,” she said cheerfully. “This test
will probably take the whole class period.” Isabel loved Math. Finally, the
world made sense. She finished her test with about 10 minutes to spare;
then she looked over her answers. Just as Isabel was about to check
over her work for the third time, the bell rang. As Isabel handed Ms. Cruz
her test, she smiled because she knew she had aced that test. “You are
smiling too hard,” Ms. Cruz joked. “I knew this test was too easy.”
However, Isabel’s happiness was ephemeral. As soon as she
walked out of into the hall, she realized that she was back in the cruel
world. After second period, Isabel headed to the canteen to meet Eric for
lunch. Before they knew it, the bell rang; lunch, was over. Isabel headed
to her class again. She was filled with such fear that she could not focus
on the lessons. She could only think of the cruel laughter that would
taunt her on the bus.
When the final bell rang, Isabel rushed to the bus. She was trying
to be the first person there; she was hoping that no one would notice
her. When she got there, there were only two or three students on the
bus. They were too busy with their smart phones to pay her any
attention. Isabel breathed a momentary sigh of relief as she sat down in
the very back of the bus.
A few minutes later, she heard a familiar Nigerian voice. “Is this
seat taken?” “Why are you riding this bus?” “I told you I was going to fix
the problem?” “But Eric, you can’t fix this problem,” she said. “You
need…” Before she could finish her sentence, the rude fifth grade
student walked on the bus. He wanted to pick up where he left off. “Hey,
where’s that big girl at…” As soon as he got the words out of his mouth,
Eric talked. “Oh, no, do not ever say that to my friend.” Eric confronted
the boy. He explained why it is bad to bully someone. The boy was
ashamed of what he did. Everybody in the bus were looking at the boy.
Isabel felt relieved as the boy started to ask apologies for what he did.
Isabel hugged her friend and thanked him for what he did.
Source:
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Free-High-Interest-Short-Story-with-Vocab-and-
Questions-Fat-Girl-1019744

How Well Did You Read?

A. Answer the following questions below. Write your answers on a

separate sheet of paper.

1. Who is the main character in the story?

2. What happened to Isabel one morning as she is going to school?
3. Who are the best friends of Isabel?
4. Why did they call themselves United Nation?
5. What lesson did you learn from the story?

B. Find the meaning of the words in the left column. You can use your
dictionary, thesaurus or online resources for help if you have them.
Write the letter of your answer on a separate sheet of paper.

_______1. chum a. lasting for a very short time.

 _______2. abashed b. causing pain or suffering

_______3. giggling c. embarrassed or ashamed

_______4. aced d. friend

_______5. ephemeral e. laughing lightly

_______6. Cruel f. accomplished something with

success.

What is It

Let’s Discuss!
The most common difficulty that learners like you encounter is when you
come across words that are difficult to understand or words that you are
not familiar with. Just like in the story you have read, there are words
that are unfamiliar to you.
There are many ways to get the meaning of words. The use of
references like the dictionary, thesaurus or even searching though online
resources will make you understand words easily.
• Dictionaries and thesauri are reference books for words.
• A dictionary contains alphabetical list of words that includes
the meaning, etymology and pronunciation.
• Thesaurus is a book that contains synonyms and even
antonyms. It is a book that contains words that can be used
in place of another word.
 • Aside from using printed dictionaries and the thesaurus, you
may also consult reliable online sources available like
vocabulary.com, BBC Learning English and many other
online dictionaries or thesaurus.
For example, in looking for the meaning of the word marvellous using the
web, you may get results such as this:

Source:
https://www.google.com/search?q=marvellous&source=lmns&bih=657&biw=1366&hl=en&sa=X&ve
d=2ahUKEwjMv4mmuufqAhWKEKYKHU01B08Q_AUoAHoECAEQAA

What kind of word is marvellous?

How many meanings does it have?
In the phrase, God’s creation is marvellous, which meaning fits the
italicized word?
I had a marvelous trip. Which among its synonyms can you use to
replace it?
 REMEMBER
In using printed dictionary or thesaurus or online sources,
you may find that a word may have more than one meaning.
When you decide the meaning, you look for clues before and
after the sentence where the word is used. This will give you an
idea of the possible meaning.

What’s More

Activity 3 In Other Words

Directions: Find a synonym beginning with l for each of these words.
Write the synonym on the blank. You may use any resources as
reference if you have. Write your answer in a separate sheet of paper.

1. small - ______________
2. alone - ______________
3. raise - ______________
4. lengthy- _____________
5. female- _____________
6. jump - ______________
7. final - _______________
8. freedom - ____________
9. idle - _______________
10. fortunate - ____________
 Activity 4 What do you mean?
Directions: Study how the italicized words are used in the
following sentences. Choose the answers form the box. Write your
answer on a separate sheet of paper.

a. comfort or ease
b. decorative objects
c. to do kindness or favor
d. the act of extending services
e. a combination of things
f. surrounding area
g. run or move quickly
h. a collection of things

______1. I will adjust my schedule to accommodate the request of

the orphanage.
______2.The evacuees were housed within the vicinity of the city
hall.
_____ 3. The street children received an assortment of goods from
the benefactor.
______4. The recipients prepared hanging ornaments as a token
for the sponsors of the event.
______5. The venue was big for the convenience of those who will
come for the feeding program.
______6. An outreach program was conducted in the depressed
area by a group of doctors.
______7. A combo meal was served to the people who came to
the outreach program.
______8. The winners of the parlor games scampered toward the
line of the prizes.
 What I Have Learned

Directions: Tell which reference to use to find the items specified in

each number. Write D if Dictionary, T if Thesaurus and O if Online
Resources. Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.
_______1. how to syllabicate the word chorus
_______2. different meanings of record.
_______3. synonyms of clean
_______4. how many definitions are there for bark
_______5. opposite of the word authentic.
_______6. origin of petunia flowers
_______7. how to create the green color.
_______8. synonym of embarrassed
_______9. example of perennial plants
______10. the proper pronunciation of exile.

What I Can Do

Activity 5 Complete Me
Directions: Look for the definition/meaning of the highlighted words
using online or any available references. Then fill-in the missing words to
complete each sentence. A clue will be provided for numbers 1-3. Write
your answer on a separate sheet of paper.
Example: A lioness is a female lion.
1. A mango is a juicy tr_________ fruit.
2. A saxophone is a w_________ instrument.
3. Diwali is a Hindu f___________ of lights.
4. A mammoth is an extinct kind of hairy ____________.
5. Platinum is a silver-colored ______________.
6. A meringue is made from the _________ of eggs.
7. A tripod has __________ legs.
8. You use a thermometer to measure ___________.
 9. Your backbone is another word for your __________.
10. A shooting star is another word for a ___________ star.

Activity 6 Finding Meaning

Directions: Find the meaning of the following words. You may use
any available references to find its meaning. Write your answer on
a separate sheet of paper.
1. Look up pneumococcus. What is its meaning?
a. a person that shows emotion.
b. a bacteria that is the most common cause of pneumonia.
c. an enclosure; a barrier
2. Look up ziti and zircon. If you were hungry, would you eat ziti or
zircon?
a. Ziti b. zircon
3. What kind of person is an epicurean?
a. a person who is serious
b. a person who is devoted to pleasure
c. a person who is cautious
4. Which is the same as the word huge?
a. enormous b. minute c. minuscule
5. True or False. A putsch would make a great pet.
a. True b. False

Assessment

Directions: Read each sentence carefully. Then circle the letter of the
word that has the closest meaning to the highlighted word. You may use
any references you have to find its meaning. Use another sheet of paper
to do this activity.
1. Ann was very anxious to see the new baby.
a. eager b. punctual c. ready
2. We find the new tenant next door very friendly.
a. friend b. neighbor c. relative
 3. The criminal was finally captured by the policemen.
a. caught b. killed c. shot
4. Many passengers were injured in the road accident.
b. cure b. fell c. hurt
5. The poor father pleaded with the men to set his son free.
a. begged b. persuaded c. suggested
6. Baby Peter was reluctant to smile at people.
a. eager b. hesitant c. ready
7. Ms. Cruz became famous after she won the singing
competition.
a. busy b. friendly c. well-known
8. I felt so drowsy after the long trip that I took a nap on the
couch.
a. sick b. sleepy c. tired
9. Liz removed the box on the top of the table and hid it
beneath the sheets.
a. above b. near c. under
10. The teacher saw several errors like misspelled words in
your composition.
a. answers b. excuses c. mistakes
 Additional Activities

Activity 7 Do and Learn

Directions: Read the sentences and find the appropriate word from the
box that would fit the sentence. Write your answers on a separate sheet
of paper. You may use online resources or your dictionary to find the
meaning of the words.

scientists scythe knot knitted knuckles

knock-kneed wreck wrath psychology writhes

1. Mother ties her hair in a _______ on top of her head.

2. The symbol of Communism is a ____________ with a hammer
across it.
3. Can priests also be ____________?
4. His shirts are made out of _____________cloth.
5. Grandmother’s _______________are swollen with arthritis.
6. When a person is _____________, his legs form an X.
7. ______________ explains the behavior of a person.
8. The synonym of great anger is ____________.
9. Have you seen a lizard’s tail after it has been cut off? It
___________ about for some seconds as though it were alive.
10. The car of a reckless driver soon becomes a ____________.
Answer Key
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