English 8-QUARTER 1-WEEK-1DAY-1-PPT.pptx

Context Clues

1. English 8 “ Context Clues: Definition”   Quarter 1, Week 1 Day 1 Republic of the Philippines Department of Education REGION XII DIVISION OF GENERAL SANTOS CITY

2. Review: Did you still remember your last topic in English 7? Anything that you can say about that topic/lesson ? How did you enhance your vocabulary skills when you were in Grade 7?

3. OBJECT IVES Define context clues; Identify the meaning of words using definition or restatement; Construct sentences using definition or restatement.

4. The Philippines is considered a melting pot which is a place where people of different races, religion, beliefs, and tradition blend together as one. This diverse and varied culture makes Filipinos unique from the rest of the world. Filipinos give much importance to their values. ACTIVITY 1: READ ME, PLEASE!

5. Despite of the modern influence, they still retain their traditional practices. One of their trademarks is hospitality like welcoming the guests with a big smile and treating them warmly. In times of challenges and catastrophies , they don’t easily give up as resilience is one of their traits.

6. Process Questions: What is the text all about? What is the trait of the Filipinos that we can be proud of? Do you think the Philippines is a nice place to live in? Why do you say so?

7. Process Questions: 4. If you are to visit other countries, how would you promote the Philippines? 5. In the text, are the underlined words familiar to you? 6. Do you know the meaning of the underlined words?

8. Process Questions: 7. What do you think should be done to get the correct meaning of these words without the use of dictionary, encyclopedia or internet?

9. ACTIVITY 2: FILL ME IN! UNFAMILIAR WORDS MEANING 1.   2.   3.   4.  

10. 1. The Philippines is considered a melting pot which is a place where people of different races, religion, beliefs, and tradition blend together as one. ACTIVITY 3: IDENTIFY ME, PLEASE!

11. 2. Maguindanaons are well known for their inaul which is their traditional woven cloth. 3. Filipinos believe in bayanihan , a community spirit that makes difficult tasks become easier. ACTIVITY 3: IDENTIFY ME, PLEASE!

12. 4. A Filipina is a modest woman who she speaks politely and wears decent and appropriate clothing. 5. Jose Rizal is considered a polymath - a genius of many things. ACTIVITY 3: IDENTIFY ME, PLEASE!

13. 1. peculiar (strange or odd; unusual) 2. embark ( go on board a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle) 3. rendezvous (meeting in an agreed time and place) 4. f ascinate (draw the interest of someone) 5. e lated (ecstatically happy) ACTIVITY 4: CONSTRUCT NOW!

14. 1. What can you say about our lesson today? 2. Have you ever experienced being clueless? 3. Do you think having hints or clues are important in understanding a certain idea or situation? Explain your answer. ACTIVITY 5: ANY THOUGHTS?

15. What is context text clue? Context clue are words or bits of information in the surrounding text that might be used to derive the meaning of an unknown word

16. Types of Context Clue Definition or Restatement Synonyms Antonyms Example

17. Definition or Restatement The unfamiliar word is formally defined and given sufficient explanation within the sentence or in the following sentence. Words and punctuation marks that signal a restatement or definition include is, who is, which is, that is, in other words or dashes, commas, and parentheses .

18. Definition (example) "We went to the Marine Museum to see gondolas , which are traditional Italian boats." Restatement (example) "He was delighted . He had no idea he could be that happy."

19. 1. Lita is a transcriptionist , a person who makes a written copy of a recorded message. a. a person b. a written copy c. a recorded message d. a person who makes a written copy of a recorded message. EVALUATION: CHOOSE ME!

20. 2. My best friend is sometimes hasty when she does her assignment. She does it too quickly and is careless that she oftentimes gets a low score. a. careful b. fair and just c. too quick and careless d. too slow and lengthy EVALUATION: CHOOSE ME!

21. 3. My cousin is loved by my family because he is loquacious - very talkative. a. very silent b. very talkative c. very reserved d. very peaceful EVALUATION: CHOOSE ME!

22. 4. f rugal (thrifty) 5. serenity (calm or peaceful) EVALUATION: CONSTRUCT ME!

23. In a ¼ sheet of paper, give the meaning of Synonym. ASSIGNMENT:

24. DEVELOPMENT TEAM Writer: Ivy F. Santillan Content Editor: Ritche M. Barte LR Evaluator: Helen J. Ranan LR Illustrator: Executive Management: Sally A. Palomo EPS-English Aileen A. Jamero EPS-LRMS Juliet F. Lastimosa Chief, Curriculum Implementation Division Carlos G. Susarno , Ph.D., CESE Assistant Schools Division Superintendent Isagani S. Dela Cruz, CESO V Schools Division Superintendent