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English
Quarter 1– Module 6:
What Do You Mean?
English – Grade 4
Quarter 1 – Module 6: What Do You Mean?
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Regional Director: Gilbert T. Sadsad
Assistant Regional Director: Jessie L. Amin
Development Team of the Module
Writer: Helen S. Albaño
Editors: Mary Jane V. Abaňo, Maria Janina C. Andalis
Reviewers: Claudia Marilou S. Marpuri, Sahlee B. Cerillo,
Ellen B. Tabarangao, Ricky B. Sergio
Illustrator: Emma N. Malapo
Layout Artist: Joy Anne S. Dapito
Management Team: Claudia Marilou S. Marpuri (EPS-English)
Jerson V. Toralde (Chief ES- CID)
Maria-Magnolia F. Brioso (ASDS)
Cecille Bernadette P. Rivera (SDS)
Introductory Message
The so-called “New Normal” set-up in our country brings so many changes in
our life. Indeed, we are trying to cope with a lot of these changes brought about by
the COVID-19 pandemic. These changes include our educational system which was
not spared by the harsh effect of the corona virus. But life has to go on despite the
COVID-19 threat in order to live and survive economically. Education has to
continuously grow, too; hence, this alternative delivery mode using the modular
approach.
For the Facilitators:
My dear parents, this is the time that the teacher-parent tandem will be tapped
for the effective use of this learning material. The utilization of this module is one of
the most appropriate and effective tools for distant learning such as this. You or
anyone else in the family is on the call of duty of monitoring your child’s learning at
home amidst this pandemic time. You are needed to motivate your child to engage in
the activities of this module. You should be there to assist him/her at times he/she
finds difficulty coping with the exercises. We anticipate with appreciation your
support and guidance after all, the Most Essential Learning Competencies (MELC)
that your child must acquire are taken into consideration in conceptualizing this
learning kit.
For the Learner:
In the meantime that we will not be adopting the normal classroom
instructions, we are providing you with this module in English 4. This will serve as a
learning material to help you continuously develop your language skills.
This module contains the following parts:
The knowledge or skill that must be
Learning Target developed in you
The part where unfamiliar words found in the
Vocabulary Builder module are given meanings for you to use
them appropriately in context
The pre-test to assess your stock knowledge
Warming Up about the topic or competency
The discussion of the lesson or concept
Learning About It presented, with examples given for easy
understanding
Keeping You in The three stages of exercises provided from
Practice
easy to difficult to ensure mastery
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The post-test part to measure your
Cooling Down knowledge and skills after finishing the
module
Learning Challenge The assignment part or additional activities
as follow-up to strengthen what you already
know
The generalization of the concepts or skills
Points to Ponder presented in the learning activities
The part that contains the correct answers to
Answer Key the tests given where you will instill the value
of honesty to yourself, too.
Smile. Don’t worry. As ever, your parents and elder siblings are always there
to assist and guide you in times of difficulty.
You will also find in the last portion this one:
The sources of concepts in making or
References developing this module
The following are reminders in using this module:
1. Use this module carefully. Do not write anything or put marks on any part of
this learning material. Write your answers in your English notebook.
2. Do not forget to answer the Warming Up activity before going to the next.
3. Read carefully the instructions before doing the given activity.
4. Observe honesty and integrity in making and answering the activities.
5. Finish the activities part by part. Do not jump into the next without completing
the preceding part.
6. Return this module to your teacher on a designated day or date.
7. Just in case you find difficulty in understanding a certain idea or in answering
the exercises, do not hesitate to seek the assistance of your teacher (using
your gadget if you have). You can also ask the guidance of your parents,
elder siblings, or anyone else in the family who can help you. Always
remember that there is always somebody to help you.
We are hoping that this module will give you a productive and fruitful
experience of acquiring the knowledge and skills towards lifelong learning.
Yes, of course, you can do it!
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Module in English 4
What Do You Mean?
(Identifying Different Meanings of Content
Specific Words - Denotation and
Connotation)
What do You Mean?
Hello my dear learner! I am happy to see you again.
From the previous lesson, you have learned about identify
meanings of unfamiliar words through structural analysis: prefixes and
affixes. Now, you are at the next level of learning in this module. As you
go on reading, I assure you that you will learn and enjoy our lesson. So,
sit back, relax, and SMILE.
In this lesson, you will be able to identify different meanings of
content-specific words (denotation and connotation). This lesson is
important for you to have a clear definition of words. It will also help you
to strengthen your journalistic skill in describing the meanings of words.
Learning Target
My beloved learner, you are expected to identify different
meanings of content-specific words (denotation and connotation).
Understanding denotation and connotation will help you to know the
quality or manner of the words you are writing or reading. As you go on
with this module, you will also understand clearly that the words you
write or speak will have a great impact to one’s emotion, either positive
or in negative way. Are you now ready? Yes, I know you are excited to
start your journey. Enjoy!
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Vocabulary Builder
To be able to understand completely our lesson, let us know
the meaning of the following words.
tooth enamel - the hard, outer surface layer of the teeth that
serves to protect against tooth decay.
COVID-19 - an infectious disease caused by a new
corona virus. Co stands for corona, Vi for virus
and D for disease.
startled - a feeling or expression that shows sudden
shock, alarm, surprise or fear of danger
deceitful - deceiving or misleading others; dishonesty
venom - a poisonous substance secreted by animals
such as snakes, spiders and scorpions and
typically injected into a prey or aggressors by
biting or stinging
prey - an animal that is hunted and killed by another
for food
aggressor - a person or country that attacks another first
aquatic - growing or living in water
positive - good side of things or good attitude
negative - lacking, bad things or bad attitude
virus - a microscopic parasite that can infect living
organisms and cause disease
How does it feel after knowing the meaning of the unfamiliar
words? Great! Right?
Knowing these words will help you grasp ideas and think more
logically.
These vocabulary words will also guide you for deeper
understanding of our lesson in this module.
It will definitely help you to think better.
So, I believe you are now ready for a warm-up test. Let’s begin!
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Warming-Up
Read each sentence carefully. Write the correct answers in your
notebook.
1. My brother’s favorite is strawberry gum. What does the underlined
word mean?
A. chewing gum
B. sticky substance from trees and plants
C. someone who does not want to separate from another
D. connected to tooth enamel
2. I felt blue when I watched from the news that thousands of families
experience hunger because of COVID-19. What does blue mean?
A. color
B. sad
C. cool
D. water
3. We were startled when a snake crossed our path. What does
snake connote?
A. evil
B. deceitful person
C. venom
D. reptile
4. Which sentence has a positive connotation?
A. Belle is a smart girl
B. Teresa has a sharp-tongue towards her classmates.
C. My brother is meticulous about his hygiene.
D. Buying cheap foods with no nutritional value is unsafe.
5. Which sentence has a negative connotation?
A. Let us all respect follow the decision of President Duterte.
B. We are all encouraged to support one another amidst the
COVID-19 pandemic.
C. Helen trains her children to be thrifty.
D. She grew impatient waiting for her friend at the bus station.
How is the warming-up activity?
Congratulations if you got perfect. It means that you are ready for
the next task.
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If you did not get all, don’t worry. You still have activities ahead.
Smile!
Learning About It
Here are the concepts for you to learn. Believe in yourself, and
surely you will hit the mark for perfection. Enjoy learning.
You will notice that the underlined words in the Warm-Up Activity
suggest either an exact meaning or a meaning quite different from the
literal. These are called Denotation and Connotation.
Let me discuss first denotation.
Denotation refers to the literal meaning or dictionary meaning of
a word. The meaning is specific, exact and concrete.
Examples:
Word Sentence Denotative meaning
Black I am wearing a black Color of evening cocktail
dress dress
House Their house is made of Building in which people
concrete marbles. live
Cake I bought a cake for my A sweet dessert made
mother to celebrate her from flour, eggs, sugar
birthday. and other ingredients
Sun The rain has stopped A star that is a source of
and the sun is shining. heat and light for the
planets.
Clown My parent hires a clown An entertainer wearing a
for my seventh birthday. costume and exaggerated
makeup.
On the other hand,
Connotation refers to the ideas and feelings associated with the
word. It goes beyond the literal meaning of the word. It denotes the
personal and cultural meaning of a word. The meaning can be positive
or negative.
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Example:
Word Sentence Connotative meaning
Green It feels good to see Environment
mountains all in green.
Home I am always excited to come A place of comfort and love.
home.
I bought a cake for my A sweet dessert made from
mother to celebrate her flour, eggs, sugar and other
birthday. ingredients
Piece of The exam given to us is just Simple and easy
Cake a piece of cake.
Snake I can’t believe you are a Evil, betrayal
snake in our group.
Turtle Even though she drives like Something that moves
a turtle, she was able to slowly
reach her destination on
time.
As defined above, connotation is either positive or negative.
Positive Connotation Negative Connotation
- It brings warm or positive - It brings bad feelings or
feelings negative emotions when
hearing a specific word or
phrase
Examples: Examples:
During this time of the My friends bought
pandemic, generous people extravagant food and drinks
are willing to help the poor. for the party.
The government employs Illegal recruiters exploit
many Filipino workers for the Filipino workers to work
Build Build Build Program. abroad.
After the hard work, they She feels lazy doing
relaxed at the spa. household chores.
Ryza grows to become a Jeff’s role is an arrogant
self-confident girl. person in the play.
Everyone has a unique It feels weird talking to him.
personality.
My dear learner, did you get the idea about denotation and
connotation? Absolutely, great!
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Keeping You in Practice
Task 1
You are now equipped with the knowledge of the difference
between denotation and connotation. This time, you are going to
accomplish the different tasks ahead. Good luck. Believe in yourself and
you can do it!
Instructions: Each of the items below has two meanings. Which
of the meanings is denotative and which is connotative. Classify your
answers using the table below. Each number is equivalent to two points.
1. Rose
a. kind of flower
b. romantic love
2. River
a. unending flow of time
b. body of water
3. Cool
a. fashion
b. cold
4. Dog
a. animal with fur, four legs and a tail
b. Loyal friend
5. Mirror
a. a smooth surface of glass that forms images by reflection
b. reflects truthfulness
Word Denotative meaning Connotative meaning
Rose
River
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Cool
Dog
Mirror
Did you find it easy? If you got 10, hurray! You made it. But, if you
did not get all, cheer up! There are more activities ahead.
Task 2
Instructions: Encircle the picture that is appropriate in each
sentence. Write on the blank if it is denotation or connotation. (2
points per item)
___________ 1. That boy has a cool outfit.
___________ 2. Mina, haven’t you eaten for a while? You look so bony.
___________ 3. Nowadays, one of the common diseases is heart
failure.
Instruction: Encircle the word with positive connotation.
love inexpensive dirty
stubborn smile hopeful
courageous lonely grumpy
Did you get it all? That’s nice. You are beginning to enjoy
answering the tasks given to you. Just keep going. You can do it.
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Task 3
Instructions: Read the paragraph below. Change the underlined
words with words from the box that has the same denotation but has
different connotation. Write your answers on the lines provided.
intelligent hard headed trait
lavish thrifty positive
Maria spends her money wisely. She is
_______________. She deposits her extra money in the bank. But
sometimes she is stubborn especially when her mother told her to do
errands. She is simply very _______________.
On the other hand, her brother, Joshua, buys extravagant foods,
clothes and jewelleries. He always held ________________ parties at
their house. He spends fifty percent of his monthly income for merriment.
Even though they have different characteristics, they have the
same ________________ of being loving son and daughter to their
parents. They never end the day without saying “I love you” to them.
Instructions: Identify whether the words have a positive or
negative connotation. Put a checkmark on the column that corresponds
to your answer.
Words Positive Connotation Negative Connotation
Sound, noise
Beast, pet
Instructions: Using a dictionary or based on your feelings,
emotion, and memories, write the specific meaning of the given word.
The first one is done for you.
Word Denotation Connotation
Sour Flavour unpleasant person
Lion
Gray
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Instructions: Using the italicized words, compose one sentence
for positive and negative connotation. Write it on the space provided.
(2pts)
Positive Connotation (strong)
___________________________________________________
Negative Connotation (loud)
__________________________________________________
Cooling Down
My dear learner, you are now on the last part of this module.
May I know if you have already mastered our topic?
Instructions: Match Column A with their denotative or connotative
meaning in column B. Write only the letter of your answer on the blank
provided before the number.
A B
___1. snake A. attractive
___2. cool B. obese
___3. white C. evil
___4. overweight D. fashion
___5. pretty E. happy-go-lucky
___6. easygoing F. purity
Instructions: Choose from the pairs of words the one that will
complete the sentence correctly. Write your answers on the blank
provided for.
brave frightened
7. The creepy sounds in the forest ____________ the hunters.
8. Doctors, nurses and soldiers are the ____________ frontliners
during COVID-19.
silent peaceful
9. The teacher instructed her pupils to be ____________ during
the novena.
10. Filipinos long battle is to have a ____________ country.
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Wow! At last you are done. How is your score? I believe you got it!
And if it is not perfect, at least, it was a nice try. Maybe you need to
challenge yourself a little further. Still, Congratulations! You made it!
Learning Challenge
Let’s have an agreement. You will make a research to further
enhance your learning about denotation and connotation to be checked
on the succeeding meeting. Enjoy learning as you surf the internet, if
you have, or as you browse your Learning Material.
Set A (for learners with internet)
The link https:/www.youtube.com Better Denotative and
Connotative
Set B (for learners without internet)
Answer Try and Learn in your LM, p.284 and Enrichment p. 285.
Goodbye! See you next time.
Points to Ponder
Let us recall some essential concepts about this lesson.
As a learner, you have to be specific in identifying different
meanings of content specific words (denotation and connotation).
Remember that denotation is the literal meaning or dictionary
meaning of the word while connotation refers to the ideas and
feelings associated with the word. It goes beyond the literal
meaning that is emotional and imaginative. It also denotes the
personal and cultural meaning of a word which can be positive or
negative.
Connotation is either positive or negative. Positive
connotation is a word or group of words that give positive or warm
feelings while negative connotation connotes bad feelings or
negative emotions.
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Answer Key
Warming Up
1. A
2. B
3. B
4. A
5. D
Keeping You in Practice
Learning Challenge
Task 1
Word Denotative meaning Connotative meaning
Rose a. Kind of flower b. Romantic love
River b. Body of water a. Unending flow of time
Cool b. Cold a. Fashion
Dog a. Animal with fur, four legs b. Loyal friend
and a tail
Mirror a. A smooth surface of glass that b. Reflects truthfulness
forms images by reflection
Task 2
1. Connotation
2. Connotation
3. Denotation
love inexpensive dirty
stubborn smile hopeful
courageous lonely grumpy
Task 3
1. thrifty
2. hard headed
3. lavish
4. trait
Words Positive Connotation Negative Connotation
Sound, noise sound noise
Beast, pet pet beast
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Word Denotation Connotation
lion animal King or strength
(answers may vary)
gray color Sadness or gloom
(answers may vary)
Answers may vary in writing positive and negative connotation sentences. (2 pts)
Cooling down
1. C
2. D
3. F
4. B
5. A
6. E
7. frightened
8. brave
9. silent
10.peaceful
References
https://lrmds.deped.gov.ph
https://www.youtube.com Better Denotative and Connotative
https://www.merriam-webster.com
https://en.m.wikipedia.org
https://literaryterms.net
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