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Medina Foundation College
Poblacion, Sapang Dalaga, Misamis Occidental
Email Address:
[email protected] BACHELOR OF SECONDARY EDUCATION - ENGLISH
COURSE CODE: English 101 – Teaching English in Elementary Grades
1st Semester of A.Y. 2020-2021
Introduction
Writing effectively is an essential skill for professional success and it can also enhance our
personal lives. Through writing exercises and other given tasks, you will learn to share your
stories in compelling ways and at the same time you will improve your basic writing skills
for professional and personal situations. As a student, you will develop and hone skills
needed to craft compelling non-fiction. You will learn the power of personal narrative and
begin to grasp how that power affects a reader by understanding on writing sentences
correctly considering the Grammar as well as the Mechanics and Usage of Punctuation.
This module is giving every student a time to recollect the topics and lessons during one’s
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High School years in relation to what is presented here giving his or her a wide array of
heightening and broadening the knowledge and appreciation towards every challenging
endeavor making every individual to become aware of leading each one into inclination in
the fields of Academic, literary and Journalistic Writing.
Rationale
This course English 101 [Teaching English in Elementary Grades] course teaches basic writing conventions in
crafting effective sentences and paragraphs It is recommended for individuals who do not feel prepared for the
required English Foundations writing course, It helps the every student to get a chance of achieving mastery on
writing good sentences and paragraphs applying certain knowledge on Grammar as well as the Mechanics and Usage
of Punctuation.
Intended Learning Outcomes
A. Have in depth understanding of sentences their meanings, constructions in connection with grammar as well
as in the Mechanics and Usage of Punctuation.
B. Identify the different types of sentences according to purpose and structure.
C. Have a thorough review through critical analysis on the parts of a sentence.
Activity
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Discussion
ALL ABOUT SENTENCES
- A sentence is the basic unit of language which expresses a complete thought. It does this by following
the grammatical basic rules of syntax. For example: 'Angela is the cutest girl in the class'. A complete
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sentence has at least a subject and a main verb to state (declare) a complete thought.
- A sentence is a group of words that are put together to mean something. A sentence is the basic unit of
language which expresses a complete thought. It does this by following the grammatical basic rules of
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Sentences have different purposes:
A declarative sentence, or declaration, is the most common type of sentence. It tells
something. It ends with a full stop. (The dog is happy.)
An interrogative sentence, or question, asks something. It ends with a question
mark? (Are you happy?)
An exclamatory sentence, or exclamation, says something out of the ordinary. It
ends with an exclamation mark! (That dog is the happiest dog I have ever seen!)
An imperative sentence, or command, tells someone to do something. (Give the dog
a bone.)
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SENTENCE PUNCTUATION
THE FULL STOP ( ) .
The full stop (.), also called the period, presents few problems. It is chiefly used to mark the
end of a sentence expressing a statement, as in the following examples:
Terry Pratchett's latest book is not yet out in paperback.
I asked her whether she could tell me the way to Brighton.
Chinese, uniquely among the world's languages, is written in a logographic script.
The British and the Irish drive on the left; all other Europeans drive on the right.
Summary of full stops:
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Put a full stop at the end of a complete statement.
Do not connect two statements with a comma.
A FULL STOP is also used at the end of an abbreviated word. We do not use a full stop with
abbreviations formed from the first capital letters.
Examples:
Co.
etc.
e.g.
i.e.
no.
THE QUESTION MARK (?)
A question mark (?) is placed at the end of a sentence which is a direct question.
Here are some examples:
What is the capital of Wales?
Does anyone have a pen I can borrow?
Who told you that?
In which country did coffee originate?
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If the question is a direct quotation, repeating the speaker's exact words, a
question mark is still used:
"Have you a pen I can borrow?" she asked. The Exclamation Mark
THE EXCLAMATION MARK (!)
The exclamation mark (!), known informally as a bang or a shriek, is used at the end of a sentence or a
short phrase which expresses very strong feeling.
Here are some examples:
What a lovely view you have here!
That's fantastic!
Johnny, don't touch that!
Help!
Good heavens!
Aaarrgh!
The Comma (,)
The comma (,) is a punctuation mark that is used to separate words or group of words in a
sentence. There are four types of comma: the listing comma, the joining comma, the gapping comma
and bracketing commas.
A listing comma can always be replaced by the word and or or:
Vanessa seems to live on eggs, pasta and auberges.
Vanessa seems to live on eggs and pasta and auberges.
A joining comma must be followed by one of the connecting words and, or, but,
yet or while:
The report was due last week, but it hasn't appeared yet.
A gapping comma indicates that you have decided not to repeat some words
which have already occurred in the sentence:
Jupiter is the largest planet and Pluto, the smallest.
Bracketing commas always come in pairs, unless one of them would come at the
beginning or the end of the sentence, and they always set off a weak interruption
which could in principle be removed from the sentence:
My father, who hated cricket, always refused to watch me play.
We have a slight problem, to put it mildly.
The Quotation or Speech Marks (“ “)
Double quotation marks enclose quotations. It marks a direct speech.
Example: “How are you?”, she asked me.
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Single quotation marks
completely encloses clauses inserted in a sentence.
Mark speech from words denoting who said that.
Example: We were, though we had rushed to get there, late for the film. ‘Thank
you’, I said
HYPHEN (―)
It connects elements of certain words.
Examples:
Fair-weather friend
X-factor
North-East
COLON ( : )
Introduces lists (including examples)
Introduces summaries
Introduces (direct) quotation
Introduces a second clause that expands or illustrates the meaning of the first
Example: We learned the following at the camp: rock-climbing, canoeing and
rafting.
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SEMICOLON ( ; )
A semicolon represents a pause greater that a comma. It is used to separate the
independent clauses of a compound sentence. Such clauses are NOT joined by a
coordinating conjunction (and, but, no, or, for, so, yet).
Example: On Tuesday, the tram was late; the bus was early.
APOSTROPHE ( ‘ )
APOSTROPHE OF CONTRACTION – shows omission of a letter(s) when
two (or occasionally more) words are contracted.
Example: Don’t walk on the grass.
APPOTROPHE OF POSSESSION - denotes the ownership of something.
Example: This is Betsy’s scarf.
ELLIPSIS (. . .)
Ellipsis shows the omission of words.
Example: Louis said: ‘I think I locked the door… no, hang on… did I?’
BRACKETS ([ ])
Brackets set apart a word or phrase added to a sentence ton give some additional
information.
Example: The necklace (which had been in my family for years) was stolen.
DASH ( - )
indicates additional information, with more emphasis than a comma
indicates a pause, especially for effect at the end of a sentence.
contains extra information (used instead of brackets).
Example: She is the author – and a very good one too.
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WORK EXERCISES
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ASSESSMENT
DIRECTIONS: Write an essay about a TIMELY ISSUE by following the given format. Email your
answer at [email protected].
WRITE AN ESSAY ABOUT A TIMELY
ISSUE
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REFLECTION
DIRECTIONS: Write a reflection on the given quotation below. Email your answer
at [email protected].
“Grow profoundly in Grammar and
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Writing so as to become a highly
proficient in Communication”.
REFERENCES
MC GRAW HILL LANGUAGE ARTS
https://www.pinterest.ph/maridanj/quotation-marks
https://www.google.com/search?
q=QUOTES+ABOUT+PIECE+OF+WORK+OF+GRAMMAR+AND+PUNCTUATION+MARKS&sour
ce=lmns&bih=657&biw=1349&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwijrZeKlvTqAhUEfpQKHaQMA1UQ_AU
oAHoECAEQAA
http://www.sussex.ac.uk/informatics/punctuation/quotes/marks
https://www.grammarly.com/blog/quotation-marks/
https://www.google.com/search?
q=sentences&oq=sentences&aqs=chrome..69i57j0l4j69i60l2j69i61.16780j1j9&sourceid=chrome&ie=UT
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https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/grammar/sentencestructure
RUBRICS
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EXCEPTIONAL PROFICIENT NO CREDIT
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Clearly states the purpose of Implies but does not clearly Does not state or imply the
FOCUS the activity. state the purpose of the purpose of the activity.
Never diverges from the activity. Diverges from the topic.
topic. Never diverges from the
topic.
CONTENT Demonstrate a thorough Demonstrates a reflective Lacks development and self-
self-reflective analysis analysis including a reflection.
including a summary of the summary of the activity
activity supported by supported by details. Does not include a summary
specific and illustrative of the activity or has
details. Draws conclusion and insufficient details.
makes a connection to
Draws conclusions and future plans. Does not make a
makes connections to future connections to future plans.
plans.
ORGANIZATION Presents the reflection in a Presents the reflection in a Presents the reflection in a
compelling, highly- well-organized manner. poorly organized manner.
organized manner.
Includes the following Elements are missing
Includes the following elements: That impact understanding:
elements: 1.Introduction with thesis
1. Attention-getting statement. 1. No introductions
introduction, 2.Transitions 2. No transitions
which includes 3. Conclusion. 3. No conclusion
thesis statement.
2. Effective
Transitions.
3. Reflective
conclusions.
CONVENTIONS Uses articulate and Uses appropriate language, Uses slang and
appropriate language, word choice, sentence unsophisticated word
sophisticated word choice structure. choice.
and sentence structure.
2-3 errors in: 4 or more errors in:
0-1 errors in: 1. Grammar
1. Grammar 2. Punctuation 1. Grammar
2. Punctuation 3. Mechanics 2. Punctuation
3. Mechanics 3. Mechanics
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