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GRADE 4 Module W2

This document is a module for grade 4 students on using dictionaries, thesauruses, and other online resources to understand word meanings. It contains instructions and activities for students to practice looking up definitions, finding synonyms and antonyms, matching words to definitions, and answering questions about a short reading passage. The activities are designed to help students learn how to utilize reference materials and online tools to build vocabulary.

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GRADE 4 Module W2

This document is a module for grade 4 students on using dictionaries, thesauruses, and other online resources to understand word meanings. It contains instructions and activities for students to practice looking up definitions, finding synonyms and antonyms, matching words to definitions, and answering questions about a short reading passage. The activities are designed to help students learn how to utilize reference materials and online tools to build vocabulary.

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Gerald Pante Valenzuela
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Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
National Capital Region
Schools Division Office of Las Piñas Ciy

Name: ______________________________ Grade/Section ____________________


Teacher: ____________________________ Score:_____________________________

MODULE IN GRADE 4
FIRST QUARTER - Week 2

Using a Dictionary, Thesaurus, and other Online


Competency
Resources to get the Meaning of Words

WHAT’S IN

A Dictionary is a book that gives the meaning of words and other


informations such as spelling, syllabication, pronunciation, word class
and origin or etymology.

A Thesaurus is a reference book that gives synonyms and antonyms


of a word.

Words listed in the dictionary are arranged alphabetically and use


guide words to help the reader locate the word.

The internet provides information and meaning through stored data


and literature and various texts called online resources.

WHAT’S MORE

ACTIVITY 1:

Directions: Match each word in the word box to a definition below. Use
your dictionary or any online resources to look at the meaning of words
you do not know.

banjo patriairch
perjury omnivore
insufficient

1. not enough - _______________________________________________________


2. a stringed musical instrument - ________________________________________
3. the head of a family or tribe - __________________________________________
4. an animal who eats a variety of meat and plants - _______________________
5. a crime committed when one tells a lie while under oath in a court law -_____

ACTIVITY 2:

Directions: Encircle the correct word inside the parenthesis. You may use
a dictionary, thesaurus or online resources for unfamiliar words.

1. A fairy ( tale, tail ) is interesting to read.


2. I ( knew, new ) he would come soon.
3. The problem is ( too, two ) hard to solve.
4. Please come ( here, hear )
5. The weather today is ( fare, fair )

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ACTIVITY 3:

Directions: Use a Thesaurus to match the words with the correct synonym.
Write the letter only.

_______ 1. benevolent a. happy


_______ 2. excited b. kind
_______ 3. cruel c. called upon
_______ 4. heir d. goal
_______ 5. inspire e. unkind
________ 6. ambition f. successor
________ 7. minister g. encourage
________ 8. summoned h. priest
________ 9. destroyed i. edifice
________ 10. building j. ruined

ASSESSMENT

Directions: Read the short article about hand washing and answer the
following questions. You may use a dictionary, thesaurus or any other
online resource.

Washing your hands properly is one of the most important things you
can do to help prevent and control the spread of many illnesses. Good hand
hygiene will reduce the risk of sicknesses such as influenza, food poisoning
and other nosocomial infections.
Hands carry lots of germs and should be washed regularly. Washing
your hands will help stop the spread of coronavirus. In case water and soap is
not readily available, a person may opt to use hand sanitizer or alcohol based
cleansing solutions. Just make sure to wash hand as soon as possible
because hand washing is still the best defense against getting sick.

Entry Word Part of Speech Meaning


1. hygiene
2. influenza
3. nosocomial
4. available
5. defense

ENRICHMENT/ADDITIONAL ACTIVITY

A Dictionary and a Thesaurus both list words alphabetically and hence, they
both contain guide words. Use the guide words below and put
a check (/) if the word is found in the page and an X if not.

KINDERGARTEN 382 KITE


_________ 1. kindle _________ 6. king
_________ 2. kiss _________ 7. knock
_________ 3. knee cup __________ 8. kit
_________ 4. kind __________ 9. kid
_________ 5. kitchen __________ 10. kilowatt

Kathrine G. Valdez_____
MES-Golden Acres Annex T-1

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