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Self-Learning Kit
English
Quarter 1 - Week 1

LORINA L. GONZALES
Writer
English – Grade 4
Self-Learning Kit
Quarter 1 – Week 1
First Edition, 2020

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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 1. 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

I Have already 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

I Can Learn
concepts 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

More further to 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 Recognizing Parts of a Simple Paragraph
Learning Recognize the parts of a simple paragraph.
Competency
MELC Code

I Have Known
Directions: Read carefully and write the letter of the correct answer on
your answer sheet.

1. What are the parts of a paragraph?

A. First Part, Second Part, and Third Part
B. Character, Events, Setting
C. Topic Sentence, Supporting Sentences, and Concluding Sentence
2. The part of a paragraph that states the main idea.
A. closing sentence B. supporting sentences C. topic sentence
3. This part explain/support the main idea; give details relating to the main idea.
A. closing sentence B. supporting sentences C. topic sentence
4. A concluding sentence ____________
A. provides information to the topic sentence
B. summarizes the main idea of the paragraph
C. tells the reader what the paragraph is all about

Directions: Read the paragraph and write the part of the paragraph asked on
your answer sheet. Write the letter only.

(A)A birthday party is one event any child would want. (B) It would not be
complete without a cake on the table with candles to blow. (C)There are even
balloons with party bags as give - away. (D)The table is full of foods like spaghetti,
hotdogs on stick, battered chicken, ice cream, etc. (E)Children have a great time
playing outdoor games as the winner receives a prize. (F)It is one happy occasion
in a child’s life.

5. Supporting sentence #1 _______

6. Concluding/Closing sentence _______
7. Supporting sentence # 2 _______

Directions: Write the part of the paragraph the sentence belongs. Letter only.
A. Topic Sentence B. Supporting Sentence C. Concluding Sentence

8. A birthday is one event any child would want. ________

9.The table is full of foods like spaghetti, hotdogs on stick, battered chicken, ice
cream, etc.
10.Children have a great time playing outdoor games as the winner receives a prize.
________

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 I Can Connect

Let us recall on your previous knowledge…

What is a sentence? Sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete
idea/thought. It has a subject (tells about the topic) and predicate (tells about the
subject). Can you identify the complete subject and complete predicate in this
sentence? The dog barks at strangers.
( subject – The dog ; predicate – barks at strangers)
What do we call then a group of sentences?

I Can Learn

Now, let us study the following…

What is a paragraph?
A paragraph is made up of sentences that focus on a single idea. The first
sentence of a paragraph is indented. It has three parts.

What are these 3 parts of a paragraph ?

1. The topic sentence is the sentence that gives the reader insight or
idea what the paragraph is all about. It states the main idea of a paragraph.
It is located at the beginning of a paragraph. Sometimes, it can be found in the
middle or end of a paragraph. You have to read well the paragraph so that
you can be able to recognize the topic sentence correctly.
2. Supporting sentences make up the body of a paragraph. It expands
the topic sentence in detail to develop the idea presented on it. That is why it
is also called supporting details. The number of sentences vary but a typical
paragraph should have two or five supporting sentences.
3. A concluding sentence marks the end of the paragraph
and it summarizes or raises the key point of the paragraph. This is usually the
the last sentence in a paragraph.

Take for example this paragraph –

( 1 ) Ana is an excellent pupil. ( 2 ) She is intelligent.

( 3 ) She is responsible. (4 ) Ana always does her homework, and
she is never late for class. ( 5 ) As a result of her hard work, Ana is
one of the best pupils in school

1. Which is the topic sentence in the above paragraph?

( Yes, it is # 1- Ana is an excellent pupil. )

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 2. Which is the concluding sentence?
( Right, #5 – As a result of her hard work, Ana is one of the best pupils in
school. )

3. Which sentences support the topic sentence then?

( Yes, sentences # 2-4; so there are 3 supporting sentences in the
above paragraph.)
Now, try to answer the next activity…

I Can Try

Directions: Based on the paragraph, copy the sentence asked according to

its part of a paragraph.

A. Milk is the richest and almost complete food of man. It gives

the body materials to build and repair muscles, hair, teeth and bones.
It has vitamin A that adds to good eyesight. One should drink milk
every day to be healthy.

1. Closing/concluding sentence _____________________

2. Supporting sentence #1 _____________________

3. Topic sentence _____________________

4. Supporting sentence #2 _____________________

Directions: Read the paragraph carefully and identify the numbered sentence
as to its part in a paragraph. Write the letter only.

A. Concluding sentence B. Supporting sentence C. Topic sentence

B. (1)Fruit is a healthy and tasty food. (2) Fruits are delicious. (3) Examples
of fruits are mangoes, bananas, and guavas. (4) Fruits contain vitamins and minerals,
including Vitamin C, Vit. E and potassium. (5) For these reasons, it is a good idea to
eat lots of fruits.

_______ 5. Sentence #4
_______ 6. Sentence #1
_______ 7. Sentence #3
_______ 8. Sentence #5

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 I Can Assess

A. Directions: Read the paragraph and identify the numbered sentences as to the
part of a paragraph it belongs. Write the letter only on the answer sheet.

A. Topic sentence B. Supporting sentence C. Concluding sentence

(1) Karansa Festival is a yearly celebration in Danao City. (2) It is done in the
month of September when the city celebrates its city fiesta. (3) It is one event
people look forward to experience watching. (4) The participants wear colorful
costumes and headdresses. (5) It is merry-making at its best for Danawanons.

Example: Sentence #2 B___

1.Sentence #4 __________

2.Sentence #1 ___________

3.Sentence #3 ___________

4.Sentence # 5 ___________

B. Directions: Read the paragraph and write the letter of the sentence
according to the part of the paragraph it belongs.

(A) My biggest dream in life is to become a doctor. (B) I love watching

movies where doctors are happy about saving the lives of people. (C) I will
become a doctor to my grandfather who is sick. (D) I will give him his medicine
and check his body temperature, too. (E) I feel amazed at how doctors are
being respected in our community. (F) I want to become a doctor because I
want to help my dearest grandfather fight cancer.

Example : Supporting sentence #1 B__

5. Concluding sentence _______

6. Supporting sentence #4 _______

7. Topic sentence _______

8. Supporting sentence #3 _______

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 I Can Do More

Directions: Read the paragraphs and answer the questions that follow. Write the
letter only.

1. Walking is the best exercise. First, walking is free, so people don’t need to
buy a gym membership to do it. Secondly, a person can walk wherever they live.
Thirdly, studies show that walking outside not only burns calories but also helps
a person feels happy and optimistic. _______________________________________.

Which is the best concluding sentence?

A. For these reasons, walking is an excellent form of exercise.
B. In conclusion, walking does not cost money.
C. In summary, many people love to walk.

2. People should not drink soda. Soda is an unhealthy drink. It contains a lot
of sugar. This is why it is so delicious. Also, soda contains caffeine and other
chemicals that are not nutritious. For these reasons, people should avoid
drinking soda.

Which detail sentence does not belong to the paragraph ?

A. This is why soda is so delicious.
B. It contains a lot of sugar.
C. Soda is a healthy drink.

Directions: Choose the sentence that is not relevant to the given topic sentence.
Write the letter only.

3. Philippines is home to beautiful beaches.

A. The white beach of Boracay attracts tourists to visit the place.
B. Mayon Volcano in Albay is famous for its perfect cone shape.
C. Caramoan Beach in Caramoan, Camarines Sur invites everyone to
escape the city for a while and try some adventures while enjoying
the breathtaking scenery of the island.
4. Also known as Pearl of the Orient, the Philippines is an archipelago consisting
of 7 641 islands and islets.
A. The 3 biggest islands in the Philippines are Luzon,Visayas, and
Mindanao.
B. Most of the places are surrounded by bodies of water.
C. San Juanico Bridge is the longest bridge in the country which
Connects the province of Samar and Leyte.

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I Can Do More
1. A
2. C
3. B
4. C
I Have Known
I Can Try
1. C
1.One should drink milk every day to be healthy. 2. C
2. It gives the body materials to build and 3. B
repair muscles, hair, teeth and bones. 4. B
3. Milk is the richest and almost complete food 5. B
of man. 6. F
4. It has Vitamin A that adds to good eyesight. 7. C
5. B 8. A
6. C 9. B
7. B 10. B
8. A
Answer Key
 References

 Department of Education, English 4 Learning Materials

 Developing Reading Power 3
 You Tube – Teacher Jona (English 4 Lesson 1- Parts of a Simple Paragraph)

For inquiries or feedback, please write or call:

DepEd – Danao City Division –Curriculum Implementation Division

Sitio Upland, National Road, Poblacion, Danao City, Cebu
Email Address: [email protected]
Website: depeddanaocity.com
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 1

Learning Recognize the parts of a simple paragraph.

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

Prepared by:
LORINA L. GONZALES
Writer
Contact No: 09225426879
Email Account: [email protected]

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