I.

Objectives
1. Browse and read a story
2. Clarify meaning of words using dictionaries and thesaurus
3. Read grade level text with 118 words correct per minute

II. Subject Matter

Topic: Clarify meaning of words using dictionaries, thesaurus
Materials: dictionaries, thesaurus
Reference: EN6V-IIIa-8.1/EN6V-IIIa-8.2
Focused Skill: Recounting Events
Value: Skimming

III. Procedure

Setting a Stage

Show a Thesaurus or a Dictionary.

What is the use of the dictionary?

Explaining The Students What to Do

Say: Class, today you are going to read different stories and clarify the
meaning of unfamiliar words using a dictionary or thesaurus

A. Modelling
Say: Class, you bring out any the following dictionaries or thesaurus.
We are going to read a stories about, “Tsunamis and Earthquakes”.
Earthquakes and Tsunamis
By: Sue Peterson

Earthquakes are the sudden shock of the earth’s surface that result in the
earth shaking and rolling. They can be felt over large geographical areas for brief
moments of time. This is a natural way for the earth to release stress. Did you know
that more than a million earthquakes shock the world each year? Let’s look at what
causes this unpredictable phenomenon.
There are nearly 20 tectonic plates that are along the earth’s surface that
continuously move past each other. When these plates stretch or squeeze, huge
rocks form at their edges and the rocks shift causing an earthquake. You can
visualize an earthquake by holding a pencil horizontally in the air and applying
force to both ends by pushing down on them. Eventually, the pencil will break
somewhere between the two pencil ends to release the stress placed on it. This is
exactly how the earth’s crust reacts to produce an earthquake.
The plates move and put forces on each other so the earth’s crust breaks for
this stress to be released in the form of energy. This energy then moves at a
terrifying rate through the earth as an earthquake. A seismograph is an instrument
used to record the strength of the earthquake. It also measures how long the
earthquake occurs. Other significant terms to know concerning the topic of
earthquakes include the “epicenter” which is the point on the earth’s surface above
the source of the earthquake; “seismic waves” which is the energy created by the
quake that causes building, structures, and the earth to move horizontally; and the
Richter Scale, a measurement of an earthquake’s intensity.
The points on the Richter Scale correspond to the amount of shaking of the
earth (ten times the amount of shaking and 33 times the amount of energy). It has
been reported that the energy released by a large earthquake may be equal to
10,000 times the energy of the first atomic bomb and cause anxiety-ridden victims
to panic. Following is a chart that shows the types of earthquakes and the rating of
each on the Richter Scale.
 Richter Scale

4 Minor Earthquake
5 Moderate Earthquake
6 Strong Earthquake
7 Major Earthquake
8 Great Earthquake

If you live in a region of the world that has been known to have a history of
earthquakes, it is advised that you assemble a well-equipped safety and emergency
kit. It is also imperative to have an established disaster plan so everyone remains
safe. During an actual earthquake, it is advisable to get under a sturdy piece of
furniture where nothing can fall on you and to stay clear of glass windows and
larger objects. If you are outdoors, you need to stay far away of buildings, trees, and
power lines. If you are in a car, it is important to drive to a safe area and stay in the
car until the trembles stop.

There may be aftershocks, movements after the earthquake. Check for

personal injuries and damage to your home when all movement has subsided.
Depending on the strength of the earthquake, you may be horrified and need
someone for reassurance. It is urgent that you remain calm. You may be able to
reassemble some of the items that were tossed about and repair the disorder that
has occurred during this disaster at a later time.

Tsunamis are formed by the displacement of water, either a landslide,

volcanic eruption or by the slippage of the earth’s plates, rock about 15-200
kilometers (50,000-650,000 feet) deep that carry the continents and seas of the
earth on an underground ocean of hot, semi-solid material. Tsunamis are large
ocean waves that flow straight avoiding any winding and circular turns like most
every day waves. Tsunamis travel up to 965kph (600 mph), thus capable of causing
severe damage with their treacherous speed alone. They travel the fastest in deeper
water, yet hit near the shoreline at 48-64 kph (30-40 mph).

Let us get the meaning of the following underlined words.

Geographical –
Unpredictable –
Tectonic –
Imperative –
Sturdy –
Aftershock –
Subsided –
Horrified –
Urgent –
Reassemble –
Disaster –
Displacement –
Winding –
Severe –
Treacherous –

B. Guided Practice
Have a contest in getting the meaning of words. (teacher may give as many words)
The first group that can post the meaning on the board wins while the other groups
will find it.

Match each word in Column A with its meaning in Column B. Write the answer on
a separate sheet of paper.
 A B
1. atmosphere a. genuine and original
2. autopsy b. having no trees or other growing plants
3. blush c. the mixture of gases that surrounds an
4. authentic astronomical object such as the earth
5. barren d. to turn red in the face because of emotion,
especially embarrassment, shame, modesty,
or pleasure
e. medical examination of a dead body in order
to establish the cause and circumstances of
death

C. Independent Practice

Have the students to work “Scavenger Hunt” wherein the students will find
the word in a dictionary with the help of a clue and get the meaning of the following
words. The first group who will finish is the winner.

The last word in your dictionary –

A word with more than 3 meanings –
A word with five or more than syllables –
Open to any page what is the longest word you see –
Find a word you have never heard before -

D. Closure

Clarifying the meaning words can be done through the use of dictionaries and
thesaurus.

IV. Evaluation

Clarify the following words using a dictionary or thesaurus.

1. Dredge –
2. Lucid –
3. Seethe –
4. Nimble –
5. Loftly –

V. Assignment

Read a story and write at least 5 words you do not understand. Find the meaning of
words using the dictionary.

Prepared by:

MARIA ALMA F. BALIBER

Teacher-III
Checked and verified by:

GLEENDORA L. MARTIN
Master Teacher-I

Attested by:

MARIO L. SUSON, Ed.D.

School Principal