Literacy

Quarter 4- Module 3
Distinguishing Article (a, an)

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Literacy-Intellectual Disability Kindergarten level
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Quarter 4 – Module 3- Lesson 3: Distinguishing Article (a, an)
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 FOREWORD

Reading is the first step to literacy skill. Literacy skills development of every learner is a need before learning other subject areas. A
learner meets hardships of understanding other lessons if reading comprehension skills are not fully developed.

This module is designed particularly for special children with Intellectual Learning Disability. It aimed to make them gain mastery
in basic literacy skill. That’s why, it focuses on vowel identification and recognition, consonant identification and sound recognition.

May this module make every learner with Intellectual Learning Disability, receives the most essential tool to their first step to
literacy.

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 ACKNOWLEDGMENT

My sincere gratitude to the DepEd officials and personnels for the encouragement given to us in preparing this module.

To Nancy E. Gimena Ph.D, our Division of Bukidnon Special Education Coordinator, for her valuable, gentle reminder and
encouragement with full support and suggestions for the refinement of this module.

To my husband Elton, my son Ryanjel and my brother Cristituto Aliocod for making this module successful. Their full support
when I invested time in the construction of this module is very much treasured.

To the parents who had given their concern and support to make this learning module possible.

To the learners with special needs who are beneficiaries of this learning material and our inspiration for the realization of this
module.

The last but not the least, our creator God, who provides everything. To Him I give my greatest thanks.

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 Table of Contents
Page
COPYRIGHT i-ii
FOREWORD iii
ACKNOWLEDGMENT iv
TABLE OF CONTENTS v
QUARTER 4 MODULE 3 vi
Module 3 lesson 3: Distinguishing Article (a, an) 1

Objectives 1
Pre-Assessment 1
Prior Knowledge 2
Presentation 2
Concept Development 3
Activities 3
Assessment 3
Application 4
Post Assessment 4
Additional Activities 5
Key to Correction 6
References 7

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 Literacy/ English
Quarter 4- Module 3
Distinguishing Article (a, an)

A learning material in teaching numeracy to learners with Intellectual Disability.

Module 3: This module is designed to teach learner about distinguishing article ( a, an ).

This module was collaboratively developed and reviewed by educators from public schools. We encourage teachers
and other education stakeholders to e-mail their feedback, comments, and recommendations to the Department of Education
at bukidnon@deped.gov.ph.

We value your feedback and recommendations.

Department of Education- Division of Bukidnon ● Republic of the Philippines

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LESSON Distinguishing Article (a, an)
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Objectives
This module is all about distinguishing article (a, an). After going through this
module, you are expected to:
distinguish article of a and an.

Pre-Assessment
Direction: Trace the given article from a phrase.

an elephant an egg

a star an apple
a box
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Prior Knowledge
Direction: Copy and write the given phrase in the line provided.
a boy an elephant

an igloo a moon

a star

Presentation
Let us learn the article a and an
You will use a – when the first letter of a word is consonant.
Example: a toy
You will use an – when the first letter of a word is vowel.
Example: an eggplant

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 Concept Development
Directions: Identify the right article. Write a or an in the blank
1. I have ________ pen. 4. I have ________ new bag.
2. I have ________ toy. 5. It is ________ interesting program.
3. She is ________ intelligent.
Activities
Direction: Draw a line to connect the word to the right article.
1.____ ball 5. _____ igloo

2._____ boy 6. _____kite

3._____ orange 4._____ doll

Assessment
What should you learn when distinguishing article of a and an?
We can distinguish the article of a and an by ___________ it’s usage .

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 Application
Direction: Box the correct article of the given sentence.
1. I have ______ friend. an
a

2. I have _____ cute brother. an

a
3. I have _____ umbrela. an
a
4. I have _____ intelligent mother. an
a
5. I have _____ nice toy. an
a
Post Assessment
Direction: Write an article either a or an in the line before the given word .
1. ______ girl 4. _______ umbrela

2. _____elephant 5. ______ toy

3. _____ church

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Additional Activities
Direction: underline the correct article “a or an” in the sentence given.

1. She is ( a, an ) intelligent man.

2. I have ( a, an ) good voice.

3. I havw ( a, an ) cute smile.

4. I have ( a, an ) apple.

5. I have ( a, an ) umbrela.

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Concept
s
Development
1. a
2. a
3. an
4. a
5. an
Activities
1. a
2. a
3. an
4. a
5. an
6. a
Assessment
Understanding
Additional Activities Application
1. an 1. a
2. a
3. a 2. a
4. an
5. an 3. an
4. an
5.
a
Answer key
References

Alfredo Binag Gumaru, Jr. Sounds for the Beginning Reading, Philippine Copyright ©
2010
Curriculum Guide

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