Signal Words

1. SECOND QUARTER
Week 1 Day 1
Lesson: Identifying Signal Words
EN5LC – IIa -4
Carolina D. Dagarag
Maticmatic Elementary School
Sta. Barbara District II
Schools Division Office I Pangasinan

2. Setting the Stage

3. B. Explaining the Students what to do
At this time you have to
listen to the selection about
how to make apple and
hazelnut crunch.

4. C. Modeling for Students
Read the sentences . Select the meaning of the underlined words
from the box.
1. I sliced the cake into three pieces.
2. The best way to purify water at home is to simmer it.
3. Sprinkle water on the clothes before ironing it.
To scatter in small amounts
To boil slightly
To cut

5. “Making an Apple and Hazel Crunch”
First we sliced the apples. Then, we simmered them in a
saucepan until they were tender. Next, we added sugar and left the
stewed apples to cool. When it was cold, we stirred in yogurt. We then
spooned the stewed apple into dishes and sprinkled each one with
crushed with fruit and hazelnut bars. Finally , we decorated each dish
with apple slices.
Answer the following questions:
1. What is the first step in making apple and hazelnut crunch?
2. How long will you simmer the apple?
3. After adding sugar, what will you do next?
4. What will you do when the stewed apple becomes cold?
5. What is the last step?

6. the
What words in the paragraph give the step by
step direction or sequence?
First
Next
Then
Finally
Signal words

7. Guided Practice “Advance Game”
First, get a partner from your group. Next, raise your right hands
____, clasp them together. Finally, bow at the same time and wave
your hands.
First, form a diagonal line. Next put your left hand on the
right shoulder of the classmate in front of you. Then,
bend your knees and ____, raise your left hand and make
a peace sign.
First , group yourselves into three. ___, those on both sides,
holds. Then, enclose your classmate in the middle in your arms.
Finally, still holding together, raise your hands and say “Open
the Basket”.

8. _______, boys will put hands on waist. Next. Girls will hold their
skirt. Then, point right foot forward. And then, go to the original
position. Finally, turn around clockwise and bow your head.

9. uide
Independent Practice
Here are the given
guidelines for taking the
tests. Fill in the blanks
with correct signal words.
_____, read the directions carefully before you start
answering. If possible, read them twice. Ask your
teacher or the proctor about something you don’t
understand, _____, answer all items completely.
_____, do not stay long in one number if you cannot
think of the answer right away. You might run out of
time especially if the test has a time limit. _____ write
your answers clearly.

10. ce
Remember
* Signal words give step-by-step direction or
sequence in a paragraph or selection.
*First, next, then, lastly, finally, furthermore,
next to, that, second, after that, moreover are
examples of signal words.
Closure

11. Day 2
Lesson: Identifying Main Idea, Key Sentence, and
supporting Details
EN5RC – IIa- 2.21

12. Setting the Stage

13. Explaining what to do
Today, we are going to read the selection entitled
“Quick History of Chocolates “
Key Sentence is the sentence which states the topic of the
paragraph.
Supporting Details are the sentences in the paragraph which
give information related to the topic.
Main Details of a paragraph tells us what the paragraph is
all about.

14. Modeling
Column A
______1. beverage
______2. chewable
______3. liquor
______4. extracted
______5. gossip
Column B
a. Alcoholic drink
b. Remove or take out
c. A drink
d. Report of uncertain or
doubtful truth
e. Can be grinded with a
teeth

15. Reading and
Learn
“Quick History of Chocolate”
The ancient people of Central America began cultivating cocoa beans almost
three thousand years ago. A cold drink from beans was served to Hernando Cortes, the
Spanish conqueror when he arrived at the Aztec Court of Montezuma in 1519. The
Spaniards to the beverage home to their king . He killed it so much that he kept the
formula a secret. For the next hundred years, hot chocolate was the private drink of the
Spanish mobility. Slowly, it made its way into fashionable courts of France, England, and
Austria. In 1657, a Frenchman living in London opened a shop where blocks for making the
beverage were sold at a high price. Soon, chocolate houses appeared in cities throughout
Europe. Wealthy clients met in them, sipped chocolate, conducted business and gossip.
During the 1800’s, chocolate became a chewable food. The breakthrough came
in 1828, when cocoa butter was extracted from the bean. Twenty years later, an English
firm mixed the butter with chocolate liquor, which resulted in the first solid chocolate.
Milton Hershey’s candy came on the scene 1894, the Tootsie Rolls hit the market two
years later. The popularity of the chocolate bar soared during World War I when they were
given to soldiers for fast energy. M & M’s gave the industry another boost during World
War II; soldiers need candy that wouldn’t melt in their hands.
Read and Learn

16. On the average, Americans today eat ten pounds of
hard chocolate a year. The average Dutch person eats up more
than fifteen pounds a year, while Swiss packs away almost
twenty pounds Chocolate is obviously an international favorite.

17. Talk About It
Answer the
following
questions
1. Who were the first people to cultivate the cocoa beans?
2. Where was the drinking of hot chocolate a favorite?
3. When did chocolate become a chewable food?
4. Why were chocolates given to soldiers during the World War
II?
5. Do you agree with the decision of the Spanish King to keep
the formula for hot chocolate a secret?
6. Should growing children like you eat too much chocolate?
Why? Why not?

18. y
Going back to the selection, you will
now look for the key sentence,
supporting details, and main idea in
each paragraph.
What is the key sentence of the first paragraph? In the second
paragraph? In the third paragraph?
What are the sentences that give information about the key
sentence of the paragraph?
What is the first paragraph all about? In the second paragraph?
The third paragraph?

19. in
Guided Practice
Each group will roam around the room and see the posted
manila paper with selections. Each selection will ask for either giving
the key sentence, supporting details or main idea.
Paragraph 1
There are different steps in solving a problem in
Mathematics. First, read the problem carefully and find out what is
asked? Next, look for the given facts, then of the process to be used.
Finally solve for the answer.
Give the key sentence of the paragraph:
_____________________________________________.

20. Remember
Paragraph 2:
Water is used for drinking. We also use it for bathing. It is used for
cooking and washing dirty clothes. Water has many uses.
Give the supporting details of the key sentence. Water has many uses.
Supporting Details:
_____________________________________
_____________________________________
_____________________________________
Paragraph 3:
The second month of the year, which is February, was named after
Februalla, the Roman Festival of purification. February, as we all know, is
the month of love. It is in the month that Valentine’s Day or heart’s day is
celebrated. On this day, we express our love to our loved ones. We can
show our love not only during this month but also in all months and days of
the year.
Give the main idea of the paragraph:
_________________________________________.

21. Independent Practice:
Read the following sentences. Then, identify what is asked in each item by choosing the
letter of the correct answer from the given choices.
____1. (a) There are many ways to stop global warming. (b) Choose energy efficient
appliances when making a new purchases. (c) Do not leave appliances on standby. (d)
Situate your freezer and fridge away from the stove.
Choose the letter of the sentence that tells the key sentence of the paragraph.
____2. Paying taxes is very important . It is the government’s source of income. The taxes
that every citizen’s pay go to the different services that the government provides and the
projects that it undertake. A part of the budget goes to the construction of roads and
bridges. It is the obligation and responsibility of every law abiding citizen of a country to
pay taxes wholeheartedly and on time.
Which of the following is NOT a sentence that talks about the paragraph?
a. The taxes that every citizen’s pay go to different services that the government
provides.
b. It is the obligation and responsibility of every law abiding citizen of a country to pay
taxes.
c. Every citizen should pay taxes monthly to fulfill his obligation in the country.
d. A part of the budget goes to the construction of roads and bridges.

22. ____3. Bicolanos take pride in their delicious pili nuts. Pili
trees are abundant in Bicol. They grow healthy there
because of the cool and rainy climate of the place. People
take time harvest pili nuts. They sell them at high price,
pili is best cooked with syrup. The paragraph is mainly
about________________
a. The Bicolanos
b. The climate of Bicol
c. The pili nuts in Bicol
d. The place in Bicol

23. Closure
Key sentence is the sentence which states the topic
of the paragraph.
Supporting Details are the sentences in t he
paragraph which give information related to the
topic.
Main Idea of a paragraph tells us what the
paragraph is all about.

24. Evaluation
Direction: Give the key sentence, supporting details and main idea of the
selection.
The root is an important part of the plant. It is responsible for
getting water and minerals from the soil of the plant to grow. It is also
holds the plant in position. If roots are cut off from the plant, it would die.
Main idea:_____________________________________________
Key sentence___________________________________________
Supporting details:
a.____________________________________________
b.____________________________________________
c. ____________________________________________