Review

Find the synonyms of the underlined word in each sentence.

a. H-fever is contagious. It’s transferable. b. The patient was alone in a room. Dr. Ruiz

told him he must be isolated. c. When offered some fresh fruits. Tino refused.

He did not take any of them because he felt ill. d. Children should avoid quarreling. Fighting

does not help them find friends. e. The program started at 4:00 in the afternoon.

It began with the prayer.

Vocabulary Development

Develop the vocabulary through semantic map

. What comes into your minds when you hear the word grass?

Motivation

Let the pupils look outside .

What can you say about the surroundings?

Why it is look green?

GRASS

Presentation

Read the paragraph silently Grasses

There are 4500 different species of grass. They can grow well both in hot and cold countries. The most useful cereals such as corn, wheat, rice and oats are true grasses. They have been cultivated by man so they can be used as food.

The tallest grasses can grow as high as 100 feet. This is the bamboo. It grows in warm countries. The shortest grasses can be found in the Arctic Region. These are only one or two inches tall.

The tallest grasses can grow as high as 100 feet. This is the bamboo. It grows in warm countries. The shortest grasses can be found in the Arctic Region. These are only one or two inches tall.

Grasses serve as food for cattle, horses and sheep. One member of the grass family, the sugar cane, gives us sugar, vinegar and alcohol, while the bamboo is used for building houses, making furniture, mats and baskets. The bamboo shoot is used for food. Other kinds of grasses are used as decorations.

Grasses help stop soil erosion. Its roots hold the soil together so that the wind and water will not wash it away. Indeed, grasses are useful to man.

Comprehension Check-up

- What is the most useful species ?

- How are grasses being used as food? - What is the tallest grass that can grow as

high as 100 feet? - How are grasses help us?

Skill Focus

Read the following sentences taken from the story. a. Grasses can grow well both in hot and cold

countries. b. The tallest grasses can grow as high as 100

feet. The shortest grasses can be found in the Arctic region.

Analysis /Discussion

What have you noticed in each sentence?What are the underlined words? How are the pair of words formed??

Are they the same in meaning?

What do you call these words?

Generalization What are antonyms? Antonyms are words that are opposite in

meaning.

Guided Practice

Supply the antonym of the underlined word needed in the sentence.

Many natives believed it was impossible for the visitors to reach the peak of Bud Bangao but Pilar, Laila, Tony and Cris proved it was ______. It was a hard climb to the peak. To walk up a slippery cliff is not ______. At one time, they wanted to discontinue their trek but they decided to _____ to hard climb. At first the monkeys were unfriendly but when they saw “guardian” they became _______. To the successful climbers, Bud Bangao has become a reality. It was no longer a _______.

Independent Practice

Write on the blank the antonyms of the underlined words. Choose from the box below.

1.Hamaguchi was a wealthy farmer loved and respected by ____ people in the village.

2.The old man told his ___ grandson to light him a torch.

3. It was very hot though a _____ breeze was beginning to blow in from the sea.

4. His farmhouse is located high above the seashore while the rice field was on the ground that was _____.

5.The best thing now is to set the rice on fire in order to prevent the _____ that may happen.

worst young poor coldunder warm high strong

Application

Group Activity1. Divide the class into 4 groups. 2. Each group will be given an activity card

to work on.3. After, post your output.

Evaluation

Write an antonym from the word box to replace the underlined.

1. If you drop a potato in water, it will sink.2. Tim always finishes his homework right after

school. 3. The milk carton in the fridge is empty. 4. My uncle brought a new pick up truck. 5. My bedroom is usually very clean.

never full float sometimes missy old

Assignment

Give the antonyms of the following words.1. hot 4. lazy2. cheap 5. never3. hard