Week 1 English VI

First Grading

Phonics
Consonant sound /f/

Initial

folio

flock

fluent

famine fortress

Gh said as /f/

draught tough-minded

roughhouse

Medial

fiftytraffic

definite

leftover chauffeur

ph said as /f/
hyphen

laughable

pamphlet geography

Final

serf reef chefwharf

wildlife

stratosphere

headphone

Unlocking of Difficulties
Give the meaning of each underlined word based on its suffix. The meaning of each
suffix is written inside the box.
-er: someone who
-y: the state or quality
-ly: in the manner of

1.

Mother is a very industrious housekeeper. She makes sure that our house is
clean every day.

2.

Troy is greedy. He doesnt want to share his snacks.

3.

My uncle is a farmer. He plants squash and eggplants.

4.

Pauline ran quickly to the fire exit when she heard the fire alarm.

5.

Our cousin cant hardly wait for the arrival of he balikbayan box coming
from the States.

Origin of the Frog

A long, long time ago, in a little village, there lived a
couple with a son. The mother was Aling Clara and the
father, Mang Pedro. The son, about seven years old was
Paulino.
Aling Clara and Mang Pedro owned a camote farm, the
biggest in the village. They were very hard-working farmers.
They woke up at the break of day to till the farm. Mang
Pedro worked the whole day. Aling Clara would come home
at the middle of the day to do house chores. She was a good
housekeeper and an excellent cook.

Origin of the Frog

There was a big problem, though, Paulino was a lazy boy. He was not only
lazy, he was also very greedy. He was always hungry, and whatever Aling Clara
cooked for the three of them, Paulino ate in one sitting.
You must talk to Paulino, Mang Pedro told his wife, one evening As
usual, we had very little to eat. He ate almost everything.
Aling Clara was tearful. I have always talked to him, Indo.
You are spoiling him!
Oh, please, Indo, do not say that! I am doing all I can so he would listen
to me, eat less and help you in the farm.
Mang Pedro had many dreams for Paulino. He thought of what a good
farmer Paulino would become, like him. He was the best farmer in the village,
harvesting the biggest and sweetest camotes. He thought of Paulino growing to
be a strong and handsome young man.

Origin of the Frog

But Paulino, being lazy, would sleep after eating. He did not even bother to help
him in the farm. He did not help Aling Clara in cleaning the house or taking the harvest
to market.
Inutil! Mang Pedro exclaimed.
He was very angry. He took the long, wooden rod used to hold the window when it
was left open. He quickly ran to the silid. As expected, he found Paulino fast asleep.
Paulino was lying on his side. Mang Pedro noticed how big and swollen his stomach
looked because of eating too much. In his anger, he began to whip Paulino.
Aray! Paulino woke up and cried because of pain.
Mang Paulino went on beating Paulino as the boy cried. Look at yourself! Mang
Pedro shouted. Your arms and legs are vey thin because you dont move. You just eat
and eat!
Aling Clara came to the rescue. Indo! What are you trying to do? Youll kill our
son! She took the rod from Mang Pedros hand. He moved away.

Origin of the Frog

Aling Clara sat on the floor and hugged Paulino who was shaking
with fear. She wiped his tears away, Stop crying my son!
Why does Itay hate me?
No Paulino.dont say that. He loves you as much as I do!
He whips meyou dont Inay!
Thats his way for you to remember what he tells you. He wants
you to grow up strong and useful! Aling Clara caressed Paulinos legs
that turned red with the lashing. Thats what we want you to be.
Look, it is only your stomach that gets bigger and bigger.
Aling Clara thought of ways so Paulino would not eat too much.
She did not make the food she cooked delicious. She thought it
would make Paulino stop eating much.

Origin of the Frog

But Aling Clara was wrong. Paulino would finish anything that could fill up his
stomach. It was Mang Pedro who went hungry, as she did, too.
One day, Mang Pedro brought home some good news to Aling Clara.
Kabesang Jaime wants you to cook for a banquet he is giving some guests from the
city.
Aling Claras eyes turned big with disbelief. You are joking, Indo!
No, Clara. Mang Pedro replied. Kabesang Jaime has heard of your cooking. He is
willing to pay you any amount you would ask, just so you cook for his visitors.
I cannot do that. Anything he gives me will be enough, Aling Clara said happily.
When Paulino learned of the banquet, he went with Aling Clara. At first, Aling Clara
would not take him along. But when he offered to help her carry a very big basket of
newly harvested camotes to be brought to Kabesang Jaime, Aling Clara gave in.
Promise me you will not be a pest there! Aling Clara told Paulino.
Promise po, Inay!

Origin of the Frog

They were then crossing a river to get to Kabesang Jaimes house. Aling Clara
could see how Paulino tried to carry most of the weight of the basket, and she was
very happy.
Aling Clara kept Paulino sitting in the basket now emptied of the camotes while
she did the cooking. She cooked many dishes of chicken, pork, and beef. When she
became very busy arranging the table laden with food, Paulino began filling
himself.
It was dusk when Aling Clara started for home, she didnt wait for the visitors
to arrive. She carried her things with Paulino in the basket because he could not
walk. He was so full, very heavy and could not carry himself.
Poor Aling Clara! She was so tired and could not hardly take a step. Things
became harder for her when they began crossing the river to get home. She felt
that the basket was beginning to break and.

Origin of the Frog

It did! Paulino fell into the water.
Paulino, my son! Aling Clara called when she could not see Paulino.
She called again. But there was no Paulino. Aling Clara began to cry. My son! she
sobbed.
Croakcroak!
Aling Clara looked at the placed where the sound came from. She saw a very strange
animal. She had not seen anything like it before. It had a very big bulging stomach, but
the legs were very short and thin. The eyes looked at her pitifully.
Croak.croak! It said.
Paulino?
Croakcroak!
Aling Clara cried. Oh Paulinomy son! I told you we told you not to eat too
much
Thi is indeed, the story of Paulino who did nothing but eat, and he became a frog!

The word with the stress in the

sentence is the one given emphasis. It
is the word that is being said loudest,
longest and with the highest pitch. A
sentence may have varied meanings
depending on the word being stressed
out.

Listen carefully as the teacher reads each sentence.

Take note of the word being stressed out. Write the
letter of the answer that expresses the meaning of
the sentence based on the stressed word.
1.

Aling Clara and Mang Pedro owned a camote farm.

a. Aling Clara and Mang Pedro were the owners of the camote
farm.
b. Aling Clara and Mang Pedro were the owned a camote farm not
a watermelon farm.
c. Aling Clara and Mang Pedro not Aling Iska and Mang Mario owned
the
camote farm.

Listen carefully as the teacher reads each sentence.

Take note of the word being stressed out. Write the
letter of the answer that expresses the meaning of
the sentence based on the stressed word.
2.

Aling Clara was a good housekeeper.

a. Aling Clara was the good housekeeper not Aling Iska.

b. Aling Clara was a good housekeeper not a good vendor.
c. Aling Clara was not a good housekeeper.

Listen carefully as the teacher reads each sentence.

Take note of the word being stressed out. Write the
letter of the answer that expresses the meaning of
the sentence based on the stressed word.
3.

Paulino was not only lazy, he was also very

greedy.
a. Paulino was not lazy and greedy.
b. Paulino was not lazy, he was just greedy.
c. Aside from being lazy, Paulino was also selfish.

Listen carefully as the teacher reads each sentence.

Take note of the word being stressed out. Write the
letter of the answer that expresses the meaning of
the sentence based on the stressed word.

4.

Kabesang Jaime wanted Aling Clara to

cook for a banquet not for a wake.
a. Kabesang Jaime not anybody else wanted Aling Clara to cook for a
banquet.
b. Kabesang Jaime wanted Aling Clara to cook for a banquet not for a wake.
c. Kabesang Jaime wanted Aling Clara not Aling Iska to cook for a banquet.

Listen carefully as the teacher reads each sentence.

Take note of the word being stressed out. Write the
letter of the answer that expresses the meaning of
the sentence based on the stressed word.

5.

It was dusk when Aling Clara started

for home.
a. It was early evening not dawn when Aling Clara started for home.
b. It was dusk when Aling Clara not Aling Iska started for home.
c. It was not yet dusk wjen Aling Clara started for home.

Group Activity Time!

Remember:
1. Always work as a team.
2. Assign a leader.
3. Follow your leaders instruction.
3. Politely express your ideas you want to share.
4. Work neatly and be quick to finish task given.

5. If you have questions, directly ask it to the

facilitator and not to the other groups.

End of Day 1

Phonics: Combined RecognitionProduction Drill

Listen to the teacher as he/she pronounces each set of words correctly. Box
the word that does not belong to the group.

1. fortress

perfect

fragment

2. wildlife

informal

traffic

3. relief

tariff

fantastic

4. definite

leftover

flawless

5. Ruffle

fragrance

formidable

Lets recall!

Grouping time!
Present your group work

End of Day 2

Rising and Falling Intonation in WH- and Yes/No

Questions

A question mark is placed at the end of a sentence

that asks a question. Questions end in both rising
and falling intonation. If the sentence ends in falling
intonation, the voice tone goes down at the end of
the sentence, much like musical notes on a piano. If
a sentence ends in rising intonation, the voice tone
goes up at the end of the sentence.

Falling Intonation
Questions that begin withwho,what,when,where,why,which, andhow(often
referred to as wh-questions) usually end in

falling intonation.

Examples:

What time is it?

Who is she?
When is he coming?

Also, commands and statements end in falling intonation. Commands and statements end in a period.
Examples:

Commands
Shut the door.
Write your name.
Statements
The color is blue.
It is raining.

Rising Intonation
Questions that can be answered with a yes or no answer (often referred to as yes/no questions)
usually end inrising

intonation. The voice tone goes up at the end of the sentence.

Examples:

Is it five oclock yet?

Is that Mrs. Smith?
Is he coming?

In addition, wh-questions that ask for clarification or restating end in rising

intonation.
Examples:

What did you just say?

What did you say your name was?

What is the Intonation Pattern in the

following sentences?

Evaluation:

End of Day 3

Read and study the two sentences taken from the

story that was read aloud. Take note of the underlined
words.

1. Aling Claras eyes turned big with

disbelief.
2. Mang Pablo was the best farmer in the
village, harvesting the biggest and sweetest
camotes.

Prefixes
Many words are formed by adding a beginning or
ending to a base word.
A word part added to the beginning of a base word
is a prefix. When you add a prefix to a base word,
the new word generally has a different meaning
from the base word.

Study these examples of common

prefixes and their meanings.
re means again
To relocate is to locate gain.
To replay is to play again.
mis means wrong or wrongly
To misbehave is to behave wrongly
To misunderstand is not to comprehend.

dis and - un mean the opposite of or not

Unworthy means not worthy of
Disobedient means the opposite of obedience.
Unlucky is means not lucky.

Suffixes
A new word can be made by adding a
word part to the end of a base word.
The word part added to the end of a
word is a suffix. Like prefix, a suffix
generally changes the meaning of a
word.

Study these examples of common prefixes

and their meanings.
-less means without
voiceless means without voice.
Hopeless mans without hope.
-er and or mean a person or thing who/which does something
A writer is someone who writes.
A sailor is a member of a ships crew other than an officer.

-ful and ous mean full of or having

Glamorous means having glamour.
Truthful means full of truth.

-al means relating to

Historical means in relation to history
Tidal means in relation to tide.

Application:
Answer the following question.
1.

If connect means to link, what does disconnect mean?

2.

If a conformist is someone who follows accepted rules,

what is a nonconformist?

3.

If transport means to move from one place to another,

what does transportable mean?

4.

If monotony means tiresome sameness, what does

monotonous mean?

5.

If pain means an unpleasant sensation, what does painless

mean?

Evaluation
Give the answer to the following questions.
1.

If correct means right, what does incorrect mean?

2.

If regular means the usual, what does irregular mean?

3.

If approve means giving permission, what does disapprove

mean?

4.

If deceive means to mislead, what does deceiver mean?

5.

If tidy means orderly, what does untidy mean?

Assignment
Fill in the missing information.
Base Word

Prefix/Suffix

1. grace

Meaning

graceful

2. avail

-able

3. contract

-or

4. interpret
5. group

New Word

ready for use

contractor
misinterpret

re-

End of Day 4

Phonics Evaluation
Encircle the word that has the /f/ sound
1. pierce
2. phenomenon
3. rather

hyphen

withdraw

southern
purpose

vibrant
furnace

4.

leftover

regime

crave

5.

garland

sheriff

bazaar

Writing a Composition
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