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UNIT 1: ACQUAINTING WITH NATURE

Lesson 1Present information in Note form Using
Information Maps and Outlines

An
ecosystem
is
a
community of living organisms
(plants, animals and microbes)
in conjunction with the nonliving
components
of
their
environment (things like air,
water
and
mineral
soil),
interacting as a system
Within each ecosystem,
there are habitats which may
also vary in size. A habitat is the
place where a population lives.
A population is a group of living
organisms of the same kind
living in the same place at the
same
time.
All
of
the
populations interact and form a
community. The community of
living things interacts with the
non-living world around it to
form the ecosystem. The habitat
must supply the needs of
organisms, such as food, water,
temperature,
oxygen,
and
minerals. If the population's
needs are not met, it will move
to
a
better
habitat.
Two
different
populations
cannot
occupy the same niche at the
same time, however. So the
processes
of
competition,
predation,
cooperation,
and
symbiosis occur.
In this lesson, you will
learn
not
only
about
our
ecosystem but also how to
Hello! Youre about to start utilize
your journeyinformation
but pause for a maps,
organize
ideas
through
while my friend. Lets see how much you know
aboutoutline,
our ecosystem.

PRETEST: A. Write whether each statement is True or

False.
1.
An ecosystem is an interacting unit consisting of living organisms and their
physical environment. _____
2.

Algae are abiotic component of the ecosystem. _____

3.
An agricultural land which is unpopulated cannot be considered an
ecosystem. _____
4.
Producers in the ecosystem which manufacture their own food are
independent of physical forces in their environment. _____
5.

A primary consumer like a cow can be both a prey and a predator. _____

6.

At the end of the food chain are always the decomposers. _____

7.

The predator-prey relationship is known as food web. _____

8.
An ecosystem is a dependent unit or system consisting of groups of
organisms and their non-living or physical environment. _____
9.
The food chain follows this pattern: producerherbivorefirst-order
carnivoresecond-order carnivoredecomposers. _____
10.

Algae, trees, and grass are producers. _____

PRETEST: B. Write the letter of the best answer on the space

provided before each number.

______1.It is basically a system of arranging concepts or ideas according to their

level of importance.
a. paraphrasing

c. summarizing

b. outlining

d. noting

______ 2. SCROL stands for _______ Connect Read Outline Lookback

a. scan

c. survey

b. skim

d. scroll

_____ 3. It is a type of an outline consists of groups of sentences indicating the

contents of entire paragraphs.
a. topic outline

c. paragraph outline

b. subject outline

d. sentence outline

_____ 4. It is a type of an outline actually composed of topic sentences of a long

passage.
a. topic outline

c. paragraph outline

b. subject outline

d. sentence outline

_____ 5. It is an outline that uses words and phrases to arrange ideas

systematically.
a. topic outline

c. paragraph outline

b. subject outline

d. sentence outline

PRETEST: C. How do you usually organize your ideas while

reading a selection?
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Job well done! Youre

Super Kid!

ACTIVITY 1

You are about to read a selection. Based on the

picture below, what do you think the selection might
be? Write your response notes on the space provided.

Response Notes:
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Now, its time to read and know more about our

ecosystem. As you read the text, fill in the graphic
organizer that follows. Enjoy!

THE ECOSYSTEM
The degradation of our environment made evident by denuded
forests, dying rivers and lakes, and a polluted atmosphere, has led to
environmental science or ecology. Ecology is the branch of science
which deals with the interrelationships of living and non-living things.
Ecologists are generally classified as biologists and their work
includes geology, physics, chemistry, and even sociology.
Ecologists study the environment based on the ecosystem. An
ecosystem is an interacting unit or system consisting of groups of
organisms and their non-living or physical environment. The living
organismsplants, animals, protistsare referred to as biotic
components. The non-living portions or abiotic components include
water, carbon dioxide, soil and physical factors such as wind and
temperature.
Every ecosystem needs energy which generally comes
from the sun. This energy is used by producers whose function is to
make energy-rich compounds through the process of photosynthesis.
Producers are mainly green plants which contain chlorophyll
necessary for photosynthesis. Thus, algae, trees, and grass are
producers.
Organisms which are self-feeding are autotrophic while
organisms which feed on the others are heterotrophic. Consumers are
heterotrophic because they feed on producers. Plant eating animals
or herbivores such as cows, rabbits, and grasshoppers are called
primary consumers. Secondary consumers which are also called firstorder carnivores are those that eat herbivores such as snakes, foxes,
and insect-eating birds. They still derive their energy, though
indirectly, from producers. Tertiary consumers or second-order
carnivores such as hawks and wild cats eat secondary consumers.
At the end of the food chain are the decomposers. These
organisms feed on decaying tissues of producers and consumers or
their organic wastes. In the process of feeding, they release nutrients
ACTIVITYDecomposers
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which can be used by producers.
include bacteria,
fungi,Complete
and small
the animals.
information map below.
So the life forms in an ecosystem are linked together in a
ORGANISMS

Biotic

soil

Protist
s

wind

Now, lets see if you really did understand the

selection. Try these!

ACTIVITY 3
The diagram presents how ideas in the
reading selection are organized.Transform this
diagram into a paragraph form.

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ACTIVITY 4: Read the selection again and take down notes of important terms
by following the outline below.
I.

Ecosystem
A. ____________________
1. ____________________
2. ____________________
3. ____________________
B. ____________________
1. ____________________
2. ____________________
3. ____________________
a. _______________
b. temperature

II.

III.

Producers
A. ____________________
B. Trees
C. ____________________
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A. Autotrophic
B. Heterotrophic
1. ____________________
a. _______________
b. secondary consumers or first-order carnivores
c. _______________

IV.

V.

_____________
A. ____________________
B. ____________________
C. small animals
Food Chain
Wait a minute! It seems you had difficulty in
outlining the selection. Read this and remember.

More than any other form of note taking is outlining.

Outlining is basically a system of arranging concepts or ideas according to their
level of importance. It makes use of numbers and letters with indented entries to show
important headings and the details that immediately go with them.
Grant (1993) recommended outlining into a study procedure through the use of
SCROLsurvey, connect, read, outline, and look back. The procedure contains the
following steps:
1. Survey the headings. Look at the headings and subheadings and determine
what you already know about the topic then predict what information the author
might present.
2. Connect. When you have finished reading all the headings and subheadings,
look at the overall organization and determine how the topics relate to one
another. Construct a skeletal outline of the headings and subheadings by writing
down keywords.
3. Read the text. Read the text section by section. Use the headings and
subheadings to identify important ideas related to the section. Highlight important
ideas and details.
4. Outline. On the skeletal outline you created in step 1, fill in major ideas and
supporting details. try to write the heading and fill in the ideas and details without
looking back at the text.
5. Look back. Now use the text to check your accuracy. Correct any errors.
Types of Outline:
1. Topic Outline. A topic outline uses words or phrases to arrange ideas
systematically.
2. Sentence Outline. A sentence outline is actually composed of topic sentences of
a long passage. As such, it is more elaborate and longer than the topic outline.
3. Paragraph Outline. A paragraph outline consists of groups of sentences
indicating the contents of entire paragraphs. Unlike the two, the paragraph
outline does not include headings or subheadings; instead, the topics of the
paragraphs are presented according to their order in the source text.

Now you learned some techniques on outlining, lets trying

working again!

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ACTIVITY 5
You just read about what an ecosystem
is. Now, what does an ecosystem
compose of?

Directions : Study carefully the caricature below. What can you see? Write as
many word as you can associate with the caricature inside the circles. Then, find
a partner. Share your insights.

ACTIVITY 6

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The reading selection discusses the components of an ecosystem. Read

the following selection. Then complete the diagram that follows and compare
notes with your seatmate.
INTERACTIONS IN THE LIVING WORLD
1. Every organism whether plant or animal, needs certain things in order
to live. Some of these things such as air, sunlight, and water are produced by the
environment in which the organism lives.
2. The study of the different ways by which organisms interact with other
organisms and with their environment is called ecology. This interaction of all
living and non-living things in a given area is called ecological system or
ecosystem.
3. Ecosystem includes all the living things on earth. It also includes the
whole non-living surroundings called environment where living things interact.
4. The non-living environment consists of inorganic substances such as
carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, water, carbon dioxide, and other gases, and organic
compounds taken from living organisms such as proteins, carbohydrates, and
others. These substances in an ecosystem regulate the work of the whole
system.
5. Physical factors such as temperature, wind, light, and rain is another
component of the ecosystem. They affect all the processes in an ecosystem.
6. Living things play different roles in an ecosystem. Some are able to
produce their own food from simple substances in the environment. They are
called producers. Only green plants are able to manufacture food from simple
substances by using energy from the sun. The process is known as
photosynthesis.
7. Other living things are not able to produce their own food. They must
depend upon other living things for food. These living things are called
consumers. Consumers obtain their energy form green plants, the flesh of
animals or the remains of dead organisms. Sometimes it is helpful to think about
consumers according to the food they eat. Some animals which feed on plant
such as cows and sheep are called herbivores. Since plants are the food
sources, herbivores are also called primary consumers. Animals that feed on
other animals are called carnivores. But these carnivores that eat herbivores are
called consumers. Carnivores that feed on other carnivores are called tertiary
consumers.

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8. As an omnivore, or an animal that feeds on both plants and animals,

belong to all three groups of consumers. You are a primary consumer (herbivore)
when you eat kangkong. You are a secondary consumer when you eat beef. But
you are a tertiary consumer when you eat fish, such as tuna, that eat other fish.
9. Another component of the ecosystem is composed of the decomposers
such as bacteria and fungi. Decomposers break down the tissues and excretions
of other organisms. Bacteria break down the flesh of dead animals. Fungi break
down plant material. They enable chemical substances to return to the physical
environment.
Components of an Ecosystem

Comprehending the Selection

ACTIVITY 7
Which of these sentences best describe the writers main point?
In Paragraph 1, the writer:
a.

gives a short history of organisms

b.
introduces the interdependence between living things and non-living
things

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c.

describes the different organisms in the environment

In Paragraph 2, the writer:

a.

gives a definition of ecology

b.

distinguishes ecology from ecologists

c.

describes the work of an ecologist

What is the main point of the writer in

a.

Paragraph 3?

b.

Paragraph 6?

c.

Paragraph 7?

Extracting and Organizing Information

ACTIVITY 8
Complete the following chart based on the reading selection.
Component
1. Inorganic and organic
substances

Example
carbon,
nitrogen

Main Activity

2. Physical Factors
3.

4.

Manufacture food from

inorganic substances.

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5.

a.
b.

Activity 9
Make an outline of the text, Interactions in the Living World. Apply what
you have learned on the key points.
I. Components of Ecosystem
A. _______________________
1. Producers
a. _______________________
2. _____________________
a. herbivores
b. _______________________
c. _______________________
B. Non-Living Things
1. Inorganic compounds
a. carbon
b. ______________________
c. ______________________
d. ______________________
e. other gases
2. ____________________
a. proteins
b. _____________________
C. ______________________
1. ____________________
2. fungi

From Reading to Writing

Activity 10

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Using your outline on Activity 9, write a summary of the selection.

My Summary.
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POST TEST: A. Write whether each statement is True or

False.
1.
An ecosystem is an interacting unit consisting of living
organisms and their physical environment. _____

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2.

Algae are abiotic component of the ecosystem. _____

3.
An agricultural land which is unpopulated cannot be considered an
ecosystem. _____
4.
Producers in the ecosystem which manufacture their own food are
independent of physical forces in their environment. _____
5.

A primary consumer like a cow can be both a prey and a predator. _____

6.

At the end of the food chain are always the decomposers. _____

7.

The predator-prey relationship is known as food web. _____

8.
An ecosystem is a dependent unit or system consisting of groups of
organisms and their non-living or physical environment. _____
9.
The food chain follows this pattern: producerherbivorefirst-order
carnivoresecond-order carnivoredecomposers. _____
10.

Algae, trees, and grass are producers. _____

PRETEST: B. Write the letter of the best answer on the space

provided before each number.

______1.It is basically a system of arranging concepts or ideas according to their

level of importance.
a. paraphrasing

c. summarizing

b. outlining

d. noting

______ 2. SCROL stands for _______ Connect Read Outline Lookback

a. scan

c. survey

b. skim

d. scroll

_____ 3. It is a type of an outline consists of groups of sentences indicating the

contents of entire paragraphs.
a. topic outline

c. paragraph outline

b. subject outline

d. sentence outline

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_____ 4. It is a type of an outline actually composed of topic sentences of a long

passage.
a. topic outline

c. paragraph outline

b. subject outline

d. sentence outline

_____ 5. It is an outline that uses words and phrases to arrange ideas

systematically.
a. topic outline

c. paragraph outline

b. subject outline

d. sentence outline

POST TEST: C. How do you now organize your ideas while

reading a selection?
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Lesson 2Write
logically organized
Paragraphs
Objectives:
1. describing a process
a. use sequence markers in describing a process;
b. transcribe non-linear to linear text
Hello! Again, congratulations! Youre about to start
another journey. Youve learned not only about our
ecosystem but also to utilize information using
information maps and outlines.Lets start our new
journey!

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PRE-TEST: A. Think about how you start and end up

your day. Show using a flow chart. You can add
more circles if you want.

PRE-TEST: B. Now write it in a

paragraph form

ACTIVITY 1
Study
the
pictorial
diagram of the water cycle. Following the diagram is a list. Number the steps in
the list as each occurs in the diagram. If two steps occur simultaneously, give the
same number.

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1. The sun radiates the heat on the surface of bodies of water.

2. Rising vapor expands and cools.
3. Water molecules rise and evaporate.
4. Water vapor condenses.
5. Clouds are formed.
6. Clouds move toward the land.
7. Temperature falls.
8. Rain is precipitated.
9. Water flows back to the sea.
10. Rain is absorbed by the soil.
Now try putting it on a paragraph form,
but wait! Remember!

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Key Points:
1. Avoid describing steps in a series of choppy, simple sentences.
2. To write a cohesive description of a process, sentences may be
combined by using linkers and expression showing the sequence of
steps; thus:
For preceding events
before, prior to
For following events
after, until, then, next
For simultaneous events
at the same time, as, during
3. To mark stages in the process use:
a. First to mark opening or initial stage
b. Finally to mark last or ultimate stage
c. Next, then, subsequently, meanwhile to mark following stages
d. As, while, during to mark simultaneous stages
e. Eventually, later to mark events after some time.
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Activity 2

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ACTIVITY 3
Combine each pair of sentences showing the given sequence of
actions by using appropriate linkers: after, before, when, while, just as, during
and then making the necessary changes the first has been done for you.
The Life Cycle of a Plant
a before b

1. a. A seed is in dormant state.

b. A seed germinates.
Answer: A seed is in a dormant state before it germinates.

2. a. The amount of moisture and the temperature level are right.

b. Seeds germinate and start growing.
Answer:
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a before b

3. a. The seed swells.

b. The seed is watered.
Answer:
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a after b

4. a. The primary root or radical emerges.

b. The stem pushes its way upward.
Answer:
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a before b

simultaneous 5. a. The root system develops and grows downward.

b. The stem continues to grow above the surface of the soil.

Answer:
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a before b

6. a. The first leaves are produced.

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b. The plant is able to manufacture its own food.

Answer:
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7. a. The first leaves are produced.
b. The seedling is nourished by the food stored in the seed.
Answer:
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a before b

simultaneous 8. a. The plant grows to maturity.

b. Flower and seed production take place.

Answer:
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9. a. Pollination takes place.
b. Pollen is carried by the wind or insect from the stamen to the

a after b

stigma.
Answer:
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10. a. The stigma receives the pollen.
b. The pollen goes down the style to the ovary.
Answer:
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a after b
11. a. Fertilization takes place.
b. The pollen reaches the ovary.
Answer:
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a before b

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Activity 4
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Now write a paragraph form of the Life Cycle of a Plant based on your

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answers
on activity 3.
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Are you aware of the changes

happening in our ecosystem? If
not, read this!

ACTIVITY 5
Read critically the paragraph below. What do you observe?
(1) Pollution is one of the harmful effects of industrialization. (2) First, a
small and unindustrialized town enjoys the freshness of its air and the clearness
of its rivers and lakes. (3) Then, factories and commercial establishments are
built, different means of transportation fill the streets, while the population
steadily grows. (4) Eventually, the factories and vehicles emit black smoke while
the people in the commercial and residential areas dump their garbage in rivers
and lakesresulting in both air and water pollution. (5) As a result, people are
trapped in an unhealthy and polluted environment that threatens our life. (6) But
we have no one to blame for all these but ourselves.

Observations:
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How do the sentences connected? Is the

paragraph coherent? Organized? If yes, what
did the writer use to achieve such?
Key Points:
1. A passage describing a process or an
action-sequence generally represents a
chain of cause-effect relationships.
2. The linkers after, before, next, etc. mark
time and action sequence.

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3. The linkers so, thus, therefore, and results in mark cause-effect

relationships.

Composition Writing
ACTIVITY 6
Suggested Topics:
Using the paragraph in Activity 5 as your guide,

1. Garbage Disposal
2. Our Dying Rivers
make your own paragraph describing a process or
and Lakes
3. Air Pollution
an action-sequence that represents a chain of
4. Solid
Waste
Management
cause-effect relationship. Use linkers to achieve
5. Deforestation
6. The Green House
coherence.
Effect
Write your paragraph here:
7. Global Warming
8. Acid Rain
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9. Climate Change
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Practical Writing
ACTIVITY 7
Make a creative poster and slogan on how can we save our ecosystem.

Grading Rubric for Poster

5
Content

Presentation

Pictures,
Clip Art

Content is

Content is

Content is

Content is

Content is

accurate and all

accurate but

accurate but

questionable.

inaccurate.

required

some required

some required

Information is not

Information is

information is

information is

information is

presented in a

not presented in

presented in a

missing and/or

missing and/or

logical order,

a logical order,

logical order.

not presented in

not presented in

making it difficult

making it difficult

a logical order,

a logical order,

to follow.

to follow.

but is still

making it

generally easy

difficult to

to follow.

follow.

Presentation

Presentation

Presentation

Presentation is

Presentation has

flows well and

flows well. Tools

flows well. Some

unorganized. Tools

no flow.

logically.

are used

tools are used to

are not used in a

Insufficient

Presentation

correctly

show acceptable

relevant manner.

information and

reflects

Each members

understanding.

Lacking some of

lacking some of

extensive use of

information is

Each members

the members

the members

tools in a

represented and

information is

information/ and

information.

creative way.

identified with

represented and

or information is

Each members

their name.

identified with

not identified

information is

Overall

their name.

represented and

presentation is

identified with

interesting.

their name.
Images are

Images are

Most images are

Images are

appropriate.

appropriate.

appropriate

inappropriateor

No images

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Background

Layout is

Layout is

pleasing to the

cluttered.

layout is messy.

eye.

Mechanics

No spelling

Few spelling

Some spelling

Some spelling

Many spelling and

errors. No

errors. Few

errors. Some

errors. Some

or grammar

grammar

grammar

grammar errors.

grammar errors.

errors. Text is

errors. Text is

errors. Text is

Text is in

Most of text is

copied.

in authors own

in authors own

authors own

in authors own

words.

words.

words.

words.

Lesson 3Construct Informal Compositions

Together, lets read the story on how the Earth was
created. Ready?

Earth was perfectly created- the day and night, the skies above our planet,
the mountains, oceans and rivers, the animals and man. The Book of Genesis
speaks about how God has done The Creation.

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om

In

this planet, lives are interrelated, as humans are created by God in order to
accomplish the task of stewardship over dominion things.
However, as humans go with to the inevitable changes on Earth, our
priorities gradually shift and only the few care of accomplishing the task given to
us. Now, lets have a comparison the changes that happened in our planet
through these before & after photos.

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Well, its nice that you were able to recognize the changes in our planet.
Now, youre going to watch an animated video about global warming and climate
change.

Climate change is any substantial change in Earths climate

that lasts for an extended period of time. (New Orleans Mission)
Greenhouse gas is any gaseous compound in the
atmosphere that is capable of absorbing infrared radiation, thereby
trapping and holding heat in the atmosphere. (livescience.com)
Global warming is an observed increase in Earths average
surface temperature. (whoi.edu)

Pre-test

A. Multiple Choices
Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer below. Write the letter of your
answer on the blank provided before each number.
______ 1. Cutting down of trees is one of the main causes of global warming.
This process is called ______.
A.
Deforestation
B. Reforestation
C. Global
Warming

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______ 2. The Book of ______ in the Bible speaks about The Creation.
A. Genesis
B. Exodus
C. John
______ 3. It is an observed increase in Earths average surface temperature.
B. Climate Change
B. Greenhouse Effect
C. Global
Warming
______ 4. It is any gaseous compound in the atmosphere that is capable of
absorbing infrared radiation, thereby trapping and holding heat in the
atmosphere.
A. Climate Change
B. Greenhouse Effect
C. Global
Warming
______ 5. It is any substantial change in Earths climate that lasts for an
extended period of time.
A. Climate Change
B. Greenhouse Effect
C. Global
Warming
B. Matching Type
Directions: Match the term in column A to its definition in column B. Write the
letter of your answer on the space provided below.
A
______ 1. blog
______ 2. self-reflection
______ 3. informal letter
______ 4. writing
______ 5. body

C. Constructive Response

B
A. the part of a letter that contains the
name of the sender
B. the type of letter that family, friends,
and classmates usually receive
C. the skill essential for composition
making
D. Web site that contains online
personal reflections and comments
E. the part of a letter that contains the
message of the sender
F. it contains ones realization or opinion
about an issue or a topic

Directions: Answer the following question briefly and precisely.

What do you think is the significance of a well-constructed composition?
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Now, lets watch a short video about global

warming and discover what is your part in this
phenomenon.

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In this video, try to discover answers to the following questions:

What are the types of air responsible for greenhouse effect?

What do we need in order to maintain carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?
What happens when people keep on doing deforestation?
What could be the disease of Earth according from Dr. Mars?
If we dont take step in reducing global warming, what will happen to us?
Cite at least two steps in reducing the effect of global warming.

This video is entitled Global Warming for Kids that is available in the following
YouTube link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqxMzKLYrZ4.
See? We play the great role of being a good
steward of our place. Now, youre ready for your activity.

Activity 1
As you could see, every human has the responsibility of taking
care of our place. It is because our negligence of reducing the effects
of global warming could lead into loss of lives of animals, plants and

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humans. As a grade 7 student, what could be your own simple ways in reducing
the effect of global warming? Construct your self-reflection below. Please be
guided accordingly with your answers through the rubric below.

Self-reflectionis the meditation or serious thought about

one's character, actions, and motives

Rubric for Self Reflection Essay

Criteria

Content

Organization
ideas

of

Substantial,
specific,
and
illustrative content
demonstrating
strong development
of ideas.
Excellent
arrangement
of
content with evident
transitions.

Score
3

Sufficiently
developed content
with
adequate
elaboration.

Limited content with

inadequate
elaboration.

Good arrangement
of
content
with
evident transitions.

Poor arrangement
of
content
with
evident transitions.

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Grammar
Mechanics

&

Writer follows all

guidelines for
spelling, grammar,
usage, mechanics,
etc. Sentences are
strong and have a
varied
structure.

Writer follows most

guidelines,
but some sentences
are unclear,
uneven, or contain
errors.

Writer has difficulty

following
guidelines; most
sentences
contain numerous
errors and
cannot be
understood.

TOTAL
SCORE
Activity 2
Now, youre ready to view the documentary done by
TeacherTV.com. This video contains the causes and effects of
global warming. Later, you will be tasked to do a letter
reminding your future self on how to consistently care for our
planet.
This video is entitled Teacher TV- Climate Change- The Causes that is
available in YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHrFBOUl6-8)

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Activity 3
Now, you were able to discover that one of the causes
of global warming is indiscipline of humans. As one of the
hopes of our place, what would you remind yourself about how to care on our
planet ten years from now? Base your letter from the rubric set below.

Letter is a written document that contains a message that could be

formally or informally written.
Informal Letter a written document contains message that you
wish to send to your family, acquaintances, classmates, and the like.

Sample Letter and Its Parts

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Letter-Writing : Informal letter

CATEGORY
Content

Sentences &
Paragraphs

4
The letter
contains 2
proper
descriptions
about the topic.
Sentences and
paragraphs are
complete, wellconstructed
and of varied
structure.

3
The letter
contains 2
proper
descriptions
about the topic.
All sentences
are complete
and wellconstructed (no
fragments, no
run-ons).
Paragraphing is
generally done
well.

2
The letter
contains 1
proper
descriptions
about the topic.
Most sentences
are complete
and wellconstructed.
Paragraphing
needs some
work.

1
The letter
contains no
proper
descriptions
about the topic.
Many sentence
fragments or
run-on
sentences OR
paragraphing
needs lots of
work.

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Grammar &
spelling
(conventions)

Writer makes
no errors in
grammar or
spelling.

Writer makes 12 errors in

grammar and/or
spelling.

Writer makes 34 errors in

grammar and/or
spelling.

Format

Complies with
all the
requirements
for a friendly
letter.

Complies with
almost all the
requirements
for a friendly
letter.

Complies with
several of the
requirements
for a friendly
letter.

Salutation and
Closing

Writer makes
more than 4
errors in
grammar
and/or spelling.
Complies with
less than 75%
of the
requirements
for a friendly
letter.
Salutation
and/or closing
are missing.

Salutation and
Salutation and
Salutation and
closing have no closing have 1- closing have 3
errors in
2 errors in
or more errors
capitalization
capitalization
in capitalization
and
and
and
___________________________________________________________________________
punctuation.
punctuation.
punctuation.
___________________________________________________________________________
Length
The
letter
is
10
The
letter
is
8-9
The letter is 5-7 The letter is
___________________________________________________________________________
or more
sentences.
sentences.
less than 5
___________________________________________________________________________
sentences.
sentences.
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
Date Created: February 15, 2008/ Rubric ID: 1529890
___________________________________________________________________________
Source: http://rubistar.4teachers.org/index.php?
___________________________________________________________________________
screen=ShowRubric&rubric_id=1529890
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
Write your letter here.
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________

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Activity 4
The millennial enjoy the art of networking sites- Facebook,
Twitter, Instagram, Line, and the like. As one of the millennial
youths, you are tasked to compose a blog about the global warming, its effects,
and how to reduce them. Different internet sources about the topic are cited
below. Be sure to cite these sources also when you will upload your work. Base
your work from the rubric cited below.
www.ceres.org
http://solar-center.stanford.edu
http://globalwarming.sdsu.edu/https://www.whoi.edu

http://www2.ucar.edu/news
http://web.mit.edu/12.000

Blog a regularly updated website or web page, typically one

run by an individual or small group, that is written in an informal or
conversational style.
It is the Web site that contains online personal reflections,
comments, and often hyperlinks provided by the writer; also : the
contents of such a site (MerriamWebster.com)

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Sample Blog about Global Warming:

A Rubric for Evaluating Student Blogs

Criteria

Content
and
Creativity
Weight for
this
criterion:

10

Postings
show no
evidence of
insight,
understandin
g or reflective
thought about

Postings
provide
minimal
insight,
understandi
ng and
reflective

Postings
provide
moderate
insight,
understanding
and reflective
thought about

Postings
provide
comprehensiv
e insight,
understanding
, and reflective
thought about

Ratin
g

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40% of
total score

the topic.

thought
about the
topic.

the topic.

Postings
present no
specific
viewpoint and
no supporting
examples or
links to
websites or
documents
are provided,
or the links
selected are
of poor
quality and do
not add any
value to the
information
presented.

Postings
present a
specific
viewpoint
but lack
supporting
examples or
links to
websites or
documents,
but not all
links
enhance the
information
presented.

Postings
present a
specific
viewpoint that
is
substantiated
by supporting
examples and
links to
websites or
documents,
but not all
links enhance
the
information
presented.

Postings are
do not
stimulate
dialogue and
commentary
and do not

Postings are
brief and
unimaginativ
e, and
reflect
minimal

Postings are
generally well
written with
some
attempts
made to

the topic by
...building a
focused
argument
around a
specific issue
or
...asking a
new related
question or
...making an
oppositional
statement
supported by
personal
experience or
related
research.
Postings
present a
focused and
cohesive
viewpoint that
is
substantiated
by effective
supporting
examples or
links to
relevant, upto-date
websites or
documents
that enhance
the
information
presented.
Postings are
creatively and
fluently written
to stimulate
dialogue and
commentary.

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Voice
Weight for
this
criterion:
20% of
total score

connect with
the audience.

effort to
connect with
the
audience.

stimulate
dialogue and
commentary.

Postings do
not reflect an
awareness of
the audience
and it is
difficult to
identify the
authors
voice.

Postings are
written in a
style that
does not
fully
consider the
audience,
and the
authors
voice is
difficult to
identify.
Postings
reflect
almost no
personality
and little
attempt is
made to use
effective
word
choices to
bring the
topic to life.

Postings are
written in a
style that is
generally
appropriate for
the intended
audience and
an attempt is
made to use a
consistent
voice.

Postings are
written in a
style that is
appealing and
appropriate for
the intended
audience and
a consistent
voice is
evident
throughout.

Postings
reflect a bit of
the authors
personality
through word
choices that
attempt to
bring the topic
to life.

Postings
reflect the
authors
unique
personality
through
expressive
and carefully
selected word
choices that
bring the topic
to life.

Does not
insert any
graphics, or
uses only
low-quality
graphics and
multimedia,
which do not
enhance the
content.

Selects and
inserts many
low-quality
graphics and
multimedia
which do not
enhance the
content.

Selects and
inserts
graphics and
multimedia
that are
mostly high
quality and
enhance and
clarify the
content.

Does not
acknowledge

Acknowledg
es only a

Acknowledges
most image

Selects and
inserts high
quality
graphics and
multimedia
when
appropriate to
enhance the
contents
visual appeal
and increase
readability.
Acknowledges
all image and

Postings do
not reflect the
authors
personality
and word
choice does
not bring the
topic to life.

Text
Layout,
Use of
Graphics
and
Multimedia
Weight for
this
criterion:
20% of
total score

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Timeliness
and Tags
Weight for
this
criterion:
10% of
total score

Citations
Weight for
this
criterion:
5% of total
score

any image or
multimedia
sources,
either with a
caption or an
annotation.

few
multimedia
and image
sources and
uses
incomplete
captions or
annotations.

and
multimedia
sources with
captions or
annotations.

multimedia
sources with
captions or
annotations.

Does not
update blog
within the
required time
frame.

Updates
blog when
reminded;
posts are
often
missing a
date stamp.

Updates blog
when
required; most
posts are
date-stamped
with the most
current
posting listed
at the top.

Does not
categorize
and tag the
topic
appropriately.

The post is
Post is
not
categorized
categorized
and tagged.
and tagged
appropriately
.

Updates blog
as often or
more often
than required;
all posts are
date-stamped
and the most
recent posts
are placed at
the top of the
page.
Post is
categorized
and topics are
tagged
appropriately.

No images,
media or text
created by
others display
appropriate
copyright
permissions
and do not
include
accurate,
properly
formatted
citations.

Some of the
images,
media or
text created
by others
does not
display
appropriate
copyright
permissions
and does
not include
accurate,
properly
formatted
citations.

Most images,
media or text
created by
others display
appropriate
copyright
permissions
and accurate,
properly
formatted
citations.

All images,
media and
text created
by others
display
appropriate
copyright
permissions
and accurate
citations.

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Quality of
Writing and
Proofreadi
ng
Weight for
this
criterion:
5% of total
score

Written
responses
contain
numerous
grammatical,
spelling or
punctuation
errors. The
style of
writing does
not facilitate
effective
communicatio
n.

Written
responses
include
some
grammatical,
spelling or
punctuation
errors that
distract the
reader.

Written
responses are
largely free of
grammatical,
spelling or
punctuation
errors. The
style of writing
generally
facilitates
communicatio
n.

Written
responses are
free of
grammatical,
spelling or
punctuation
errors. The
style of writing
facilitates
communicatio
n.

TOTAL

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Post test

A. Multiple Choices
Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer below. Write
the letter of your answer on the blank provided before each number.
______ 1. Cutting down of trees is one of the main causes of global warming.
This process is called ______.
B.
Deforestation
B. Reforestation
C. Global
Warming
______ 2. The Book of ______ in the Bible speaks about The Creation.
C. Genesis
B. Exodus
C. John
______ 3. It is an observed increase in Earths average surface temperature.
D. Climate Change
B. Greenhouse Effect
C. Global
Warming
______ 4. It is any gaseous compound in the atmosphere that is capable of
absorbing infrared radiation, thereby trapping and holding heat in the
atmosphere.
B. Climate Change
B. Greenhouse Effect
C. Global
Warming
______ 5. It is any substantial change in Earths climate that lasts for an
extended period of time.
B. Climate Change
B. Greenhouse Effect
C. Global
Warming
B. Matching Type
Directions: Match the term in column A to its definition in column B. Write the
letter of your answer on the space provided below.
A
______ 1. blog
______ 2. self-reflection
______ 3. informal letter
______ 4. writing
______ 5. body

B
A. the part of a letter that contains the
name of the sender
B. the type of letter that family, friends,
and classmates usually receive
C. the skill essential for composition
making
D. Web site that contains online
personal reflections and comments
E. the part of a letter that contains the
message of the sender
F. it contains ones realization or opinion
about an issue or a topic

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C. Constructive Response
Directions: Answer the following question briefly and precisely.
What do you think is the significance of a well-constructed composition?
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________