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Quarter 3 – LESSON 1
SUMMARIZING A TEXT

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 Lesson
1 SUMMARIZING A TEXT

One of the important components of learning which helps to retain information is

review or practice. It connects to new knowledge and skills. It measures student’s
performance and how well the students retained learning.

What’s In

“Let’s test how well you remembered our previous lesson about researching a
topic.”
Directions: Below is a text about “COVID-19 “. Read and understand to answer
questions below the lines to make your own essay about COVID-19. You may write
your answer in your English activity notebook.

COVID-19 is a serious global infectious disease outbreak with thousands of

cases and deaths worldwide. It is part of a family of viruses called CORONA VIRUS that
infect both animals and people. This particular one originated in China at the end of
2019, in the city of Wuhan, which has 11 million residents. In the past two decades
corona virus outbreaks have caused global concern.

COVID-19 can cause symptoms very similar to the flu-fever and a dry
cough, fatigue, pains and nasal congestion. Severe cases can lead to serious
respiratory disease and even pneumonia. Those most at risk are elderly or people with
underlying medical issues, such as heart problems or diabetes.

Despite most deaths still being in older people, it is clear that many young
people with the virus can still develop serious infection that requires hospitalization. The
evidence so far indicates that the virus is spread from one person to person through
respiratory droplets.
When a person coughs or sneezes, these droplets can also land on nearby surfaces.
That is why the advice to prevent COVID-19 has focused on hand washing with soap,
the use of alcohol and keeping a distance from people who are symptomatic.
 ACTIVITY11. COVID – 19

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What is COVID-19?

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. What do you call the family of COVID-19?

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Where did COVID-19 originate?

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What are symptoms of COVID -19?

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Who are at risk of COVID-19?

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How does COVID-19 spread?

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How can we stop the spread of COVID-19?

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 What’s New

ACTIVITY 2
Directions: Guess and arrange the jumbled words. Fill in the crossword with these words.

What is It

A summary is a shortened version of a text, piece or a gist. Remember the

following:
 Base your summary on the original piece.
 Keep your summary short.
 Use your own wording.
 Refer to the central and main ideas of the original piece.
 Read with who, what, when, where, why and how questions in mind.
 Avoid putting in your opinion about the issue or topic discussed in the
original piece.

Source: DepED English 7 Learner’s Material; Writing a Summary

homepage.smc.edu/reading_lab/

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Several Strategies to Consider When Summarizing a Text:

1. Read the entire text.

2. Identify the title, author, and text type.
3. Describe the central ideas.
4. Identify key supporting details.
5. Avoid opinions and unimportant details.

Source: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt https://hmhfyi.com/6-12/reading-tips/key-ideas-and-

details/summarize-informational-text/

In order to better understand a text in summarizing, it is important to learn the

different types of text structure:

 Classification-division- sorting information into topics and categories

 Chronological – discussing things in order
 Problem and Solution – presenting a problem and offering a solution
 Compare and Contrast -discussing similarities and differences
 Cause and Effect - explaining a cause and its results

Source: https://study.com/academy/lesson/classification-division-text-structure-definition-
examples.html
Different Types of Text Structure

1. Text Structure: Classification-Division

Example:
Lessons One Can Learn About Life from A Dog

There are so many lessons one can learn about life from a dog. Imagine this
scenario: it is raining heavily outside and you need to leave for someone’s house. The
dog is up and eager, to go with you. You tell it to stay home.

As you leave, you see it squeezing out through the gap in the doorway. You
scold it and order it back home. Then at
every turn you make, you suddenly see it
following you sheepishly at a distance. It
follows at the risk of being reprimanded
for the sore reason of being somewhere
nearby. How else can we experience so
selfless an instance of love and
faithfulness? We can learn a lifelong
lesson from this sincere warm display of
perpetual companionship.

Observe the eating habits of your dog. It

does not eat, except when hungry. It does

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 not drink, unless it is thirsty. It does not gorge itself. It stops eating when it has had
enough.

A dog also sets a perfect example of adaptability. If it is moved to a strange

place, it is able to adapt itself to that place and to its thousand peculiarities without a
murmur of complaint. It is able to learn and adapt to a new family’s ways and customs.
It is quick and ready to please. Man, being accustomed to comfort and wealth will be
lost if suddenly stripped of all he is accustomed to.

A dog also teaches us a thing or two about unselfish love. When a dog knows
death is approaching, it tries, with its last vestige of strength, to crawl away
elsewhere to die, in order to burden its owners no more.

A dog does things with all vigor. However, when there is nothing to do, it lies
down and rests. It does not waste its strength and energy needlessly. Many working
people are burning the candles at both ends. Many suffer nervous breakdowns due
to stress. Perhaps, they should learn to rest like a dog does.

A dog above all is truly man’s best friend.

2. Text-Structure: Chronological
Summary
Example:
Dogs can teach us many lessons of life. It can teach us through its acts of love and
faithfulness, endangering itself just to accompany you. We can also learn from its eating
It’snever
habits. It will 5 o’ clock in the morning.
over-indulge Mang
and knows Eloyfood
which woke to up earlyDogs
avoid. for work. He is
are also a security
able to adapt
guard at a downtown pawnshop in Ozamiz City. Aleng Mameng,
to its surroundings quickly without complaining as compared to man who complains his wife prepared
at the
slightest change. Dogs are also unselfish, choosing not to burden his loved ones but at
breakfast for the family and readied herself for work too. She is a cashier a
to go
awaydepartment
and die. store.
Dogs also know when to work and when to play. They do not waste their
efforts unnecessarily like some of us do at work. Thus, dogs can set us great examples
through their“ Coco, wake
day-t-day up now and take a bath!” called Aleng Mameng. “ Yes, mother,”
living.
He replied while stretching and yawning. When everyone has seated for breakfast,
Mang Eloy
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English son.“ When you’re done with your breakfast, you need to throw
our garbage. Don’t forget to wash your hands too after doing that,”his father
reminded.“Yes father,” he nodded while reaching a glass of milk and called on to his
mother.“Mother, we are running out of alcohol supply already,” he said. “Alright, just text
me later about it so I can be reminded,” she answered.

Exactly 7:00 a.m. when they finished breakfast, Mang Eloy and Aleng Mameng
wore their face masks , grabbed their bags and rushed out of the house.

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 After a while, Coco wore his face mask, took out a bag of garbage from the trash
bin, threw it away in their compost pit, and washed his hands with a foamy antibacterial
soap. He made sure he washed his hands properly and dried them thoroughly.

At 9:00 a.m., he completed all his tasks, he then opened his cellphone, texted
his mother for the alcohol and finally opened his DepEd Commons mobile app for his
online learning.

Summary

A couple named Mang Eloy and Aleng Mameng got up and prepared
early for work one morning.They had a son named Coco whom Aleng Mameng
called to get up early too. When the whole family seated at the dining table for
breakfast, they discussed about home necessities such as throwing the
garbage, washing the hands and buying home disinfectants. The couple then
went to their works, leaving Coco doing his home tasks until he finished them
all and he’s ready for his online learning during the time of pandemic.

3. Text Structure- Problem and Solution

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is a global infectious disease which affects

different people in different ways. Some will experience mild symptoms which do not
need special treatment and will recover from it eventually. Others will experience most
common symptoms like headache, fatigue, fever or dry cough. Over nine million people
all over the world was confirmed infected of the disease and it caused millions of deaths
too. It is an invisible enemy that continues to threaten the lives of many.

There are important ways to fight against the threat of this virus. All government
agencies always remind us to practice protective measures in order to protect
ourselves against COVID-19. Proper handwashing and cough etiquette, boosting
immunity, maintaining social distance, wearing of face mask and avoiding crowded
places are several ways to protect oneself from COVID-19. This pandemic will continue
to ruin many lives unless there is a massive cooperation from the people in the country
and in the whole world.

Source: Philippines.covid19.gov.ph

Summary

The COVID-19 pandemic has continued to threaten millions of lives not

only in the Philippines but also across the globe. The attack of the virus differs
from one person to another. Some may experience symptoms, others may
not. The government always reminds us to practice protective measures to
prevent the spread of the virus. It is expected to continue to destroy many
lives if people will not cooperate with the government in the effort to combat
against the virus.

4. Text Structure- Compare and Contrast

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Example:

We all know how useful television and radio in giving important information and
entertainment in our daily lives. Our elders have been using them for centuries. The joys
they give during our leisure times and the guide they deliver when natural and unnatural
emergencies occur make them survive through the tests of times.

The television which shows images and sends sounds gives the viewers
complete experiences in acquiring knowledge. Although a radio only sends sounds, still,
its listeners will experience a wonderful way of getting informed because it allows the
listeners to draw images from what they heard. Both the television and the radio are
common means of Filipinos way of spending time with the family.

Truly, a television and a radio have become part of the Filipino lives yesterday
and today!

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Summary
Everybody knows that television and radio are important source of
information and entertainment in our daily lives from many years ago up to
now. In television, we use both our eyes and ears while a radio makes us use
only our ears in acquiring knowledge and getting entertained. These two means
of data gathering help us Filipinos bond with our family. Truly, television and
radio have become part of Filipinos everyday lives.

Text Structure- Cause and Effect

IMPORTANCE OF TREES

Trees have great impact to human life because they provide many things such as
food, shelter and other life’s essentials. Trees also contribute something beneficial to
the environment like providing us oxygen, water and shelter to wild life.

However, nowadays, as we can observe, trees in the forest are alarmingly

destroyed and there are some areas in the forest which are denuded. This activity is
called “deforestation.”

Many people like the farmers suffer from poverty so they resort to the practice of
cutting down and burning trees for agricultural purposes. Many rely on the trees not
only the humans but also the animals.

Loss of great amount of trees in the forest can lead us to different calamities like
flooding, climate change, soil erosion, earth quake and the like. Since trees are very
essential to mankind and the community, let us support the advocacy to take care of
the trees and the environment.

Summary

Deforestation is caused by poverty or human needs, such as

food and finance. However, it brought destruction to the environment
like flooding, climate change and other calamities. So, the advocacy
to take care of the trees and the environment continued.
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 What’s More

ACTIVITY 3.Word Grids. The grid below contains various words taken from various
texts read. Find and trace words from the grid and match them with their meanings in
the box. Clues are given through the italicized and highlighted letters. One example is
given for you.
Word Grids

2 9 5 1
S B P C D E S M O G V A C S
C R R Y E A U T R C K G A U
8
E A O E R G M G B V L G U M
N G B C G E M H N B M R S M
4
A H L C O N T R A S T M E A
10
R O E E R V E S T I G E K R
I R M R O P Y A B C D S E Y
6
O A N T I B A C T E R I A L
7
S P E C U L I A R W V V V
3
C H R O N O L O G I C A L

Clues:
1. a shortened version of a piece or a gist
2. a setting
3. arranged in or according to the order of time
4. the difference or degree of difference between things
5. something that brings about an effect or a result
6. directed or effective against bacteria
7. different to what is normal; strange
8. strongly wanting to do or have something
9. something that is a source of trouble, worry etc.
10. a trace of something that is disappearing or no longer exists

Answers
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1. SCENARIO 6.

2. 7.

3. 8.

4. 9.

5. 10.

Read and understand.

 “QUE SERA, SERA”
Chelou D. Pantaden

Zeah was a girl who grew

up in a home where she
cleaned her bed after waking
up, prepared foods for a meal of
the family and washed dishes
after eating. On Saturdays and
Sundays, her household chores
became more compared to the
days where she had to go to
school.
She felt very upset every time she sees her older sister and older brother
feeling happy being with their father. Although she had this kind of feeling, she never
complained.
One night, she asked her father if she could go with them. “Who will be left
here to stay with your mother? “her father asked. Without a word, she nodded and
went inside her room.
After few minutes, her mother asked, do you really want to go with your father
tonight? “ . She looked at her mother with a smile. She ran fast to her room and
shouted, “Thank you mother! “ .
They headed when everything was ready. To Zeah’s surprised that her mother
is going with them she couldn’t help singing until everybody was singing. “Que Sera,
Sera.” “What will be, will be.” They laughed at each other.
Her father said, “We will do it always. “ . “We are very busy tending our own
chores and forget to express how important each other is in building a very good
home.”. “Yes father, I am glad you have come to sense the way I am sensing years
ago! “, Zeah’s mother replied. They all smiled and “Que Sera, Sera.”, “What will be,
will be! “
They were repeating the song again and again approaching their destination.

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ACTIVITY 4. Gist/ Summary

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