Vocabulary builder

1. Main Idea-refers to the most important or central thought of a

paragraph.
2. COVID-19- means corona Virus Disease-19 that is highly contagious
illness.
3. Pandemic- a health situation wherein a disease spreads all over
the world
4. Immune system- is the set of tissues in the body which work
together to control infections.
5. Tasty- means likeable taste of a food simply delicious.
 Warming Up
Read each paragraph inside the box; then answer the questions that
follow it.

There are many ways to avoid the pandemic COVID-19. One is by

frequent handwashing for at least 20 minutes. Wearing face mask is
another one. Keeping away from infected person is helpful, too. Most
importantly making our immune system strong can avoid this disease.
There are only some ways of preventing COVID.

1. Which is the topic sentence of the paragraph?

a. There are many ways to avoid the COVID-19.
b. One is by frequent handwashing for at least 20 minutes.
c. Health is important to all of us.
2.Which is not a supporting detail?
a. Wearing face mask is another one
b. Keeping away from infected person is helpful, too
c. Wearing clean dress gives self-confidence
3. Which is the conclusion sentence?
d. COVID is dangerous illness
e. These are only some ways of preventing COVID
f. Consult your doctor if you have high fever
Give two more supporting details from the paragraph.
4. _________________________________________________
5. _________________________________________________
 Learning About It
It is through reading that you get information. You can also gain enjoyment
in reading thus, forming it into a hobby. From there, knowledge is acquired and
memory is improved. That is how important reading is. Please read the
paragraph below.

Making our body healthy can be done in some

ways. First eat proper diet and drink at least 8-10
glasses of water every day. Second, perform daily
exercise for at least 15 minutes. And third, have
enough sleep of not less than 8 hours every night.
These are only some ways of keeping our immune
system
Making our body healthy can be done in some ways. First
eat proper diet and drink at least 8-10 glasses of water
every day. Second, perform daily exercise for at least 15
minutes. And third, have enough sleep of not less than 8
hours every night. These are only some ways of keeping
our immune system
Topic sentence

A topic sentence is usually found at

the first paragraph. However, it may
be found sometimes in the middle
part or even at the last part
 Keeping You in
Practice
Task 1
A. Read the short dialog Suppose that you are Myla. Then help her
answer her assignment.

Loren: Ate, can you help me with my assignment?

Myla: Sure, what is it?
Loren: What is paragraph?
Myla: Ah ok. Paragraph is _____________________
Loren: Another one, what is the importance of reading, particularly paragraph?
Myla: Reading paragraph is important because ___________________________
Loren: Thank you, Ate for assisting me in my homework.
Myla: You are welcome.
Paragraph

Is a series of sentences that are organized

and coherent and are related to a single
topic.
It has topic sentence, supporting details and
a conclusion sentence.
B. Instructions: Below are sets of sentences that are related to each other. Pick out
the TOPIC SENTENCE from each item.

1. A. There are many forms of exercise

B. Brisk walking is one form of exercise
C. Another way is jogging for 30 minutes or more a day.
2. A. The family prepares a sumptuous meal when a visitor comes.
B. Hospitality is a trait that characterizes the Filipinos’ unique value
C. Special utensils, linens, and the likes, are pulled out from cabinets and provided
to the visitor.
3. A. At the age of 4, my brother is showing interest to learn.
B. He would like to open the Wikepedia app whenever I surf the internet.
C. He wants to view the illustrations in the Wikepedia.
4. A. Before going home every afternoon, my classmates and I clean our room.
B. Most boys scrub the floor while the girls sweep the floor.
C. Others wipe the tables and still some water to plants.
5. A. She found a wallet with a big amount of cash in it.
B. Anju surrendered it to the Lost and Found box in the
Supreme Pupil Government office
C. Anju knows what is right and what is wrong.
Cooling Down
Word Meaning/Identification
1. Paragraph
Parts of a Paragraph
2. Tells the main idea or most
important thoughts of a paragraph.
It is usually found at the first part
of a paragraph
3. Reading is important because ____________________________________
 Read the text in the box, Then identify topic sentence of the paragraph.

Vegetables may not be so tasty but it is nutritious. Examples of vegetables

are moringa or malunggay, squash and monggo. Malunggay is so rich in
vitamins and minerals. Squash is a good source of vitamin A.Monggo is hign
in protein. One may not like eating vegetables yet they make us healthy.

Which is the topic sentence of the paragraph?

A. Vegetables may not be so tasty but it is so nutritious
B. One may not like eating vegetables yet they make us healthy.
C. Examples of vegetables are moringa or malunggay, squash,
and monggo.
Points to Ponder
Please take note of the following important ideas.
• Paragraph is a group of sentence about one idea.
• A paragraph has three parts such as:
 Topic Sentence which tells the main idea or most
important thought of the paragraph.
Assignment

Read the editorial of a newspaper. Cut out its first paragraph. Then identify its
parts and label it with topic sentence, supporting details, and concluding
sentence