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English
Quarter 1 – Module 10:
Reading and Questioning 2-Syllable
Words
English – Grade 3
Alternative Delivery Mode
Quarter 1 – Module 10: Reading and Questioning 2-Syllable Words
First Edition, 2020

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English
Quarter 1 – Module 10:
Reading and Questioning 2-Syllable
Words
Introductory Message
For the facilitator:
Welcome to the English 3 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM)
Module on Reading and Questioning 2-Syllable Words!
This module was collaboratively designed, developed and
reviewed by educators both from public and private institutions to
assist you, the teacher or facilitator in helping the learners meet
the standards set by the K to 12 Curriculum while overcoming their
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This learning resource hopes to engage the learners into
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how to use this module. You also need to keep track of the
learners' progress while allowing them to manage their own
learning. Furthermore, you are expected to encourage and assist
the learners as they do the tasks included in the module.

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For the learner:
Welcome to the English 3 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM)
Module on Reading and Questioning 2-Syllable Words!
This module was designed to provide you with fun and
meaningful opportunities for guided and independent learning at
your own pace and time. You will be enabled to process the
contents of the learning resource while being an active learner.
This module has the following parts and corresponding icons:

What I Need to Know This will give you an idea of

the skills or competencies you
are expected to learn in the
module.

What I Know This part includes an activity

that aims to check what you
already know about the
lesson to take. If you get all
the answers correct (100%),
you may decide to skip this
module.

What’s In This is a brief drill or review to

help you link the current
lesson with the previous one.

What’s New In this portion, the new lesson

will be introduced to you in
various ways such as a story, a
song, a poem, a problem
opener, an activity or a
situation.

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What is It This section provides a brief
discussion of the lesson. This
aims to help you discover and
understand new concepts
and skills.

What’s More This comprises activities for

independent practice to
solidify your understanding
and skills of the topic. You
may check the answers to the
exercises using the Answer
Key at the end of the module.

What I Have Learned This includes questions or

blank sentence/paragraph to
be filled in to process what
you learned from the lesson.
What I Can Do This section provides an
activity which will help you
transfer your new knowledge
or skill into real life situations or
concerns.
Assessment This is a task which aims to
evaluate your level of mastery
in achieving the learning
competency.
Additional Activities In this portion, another activity
will be given to you to enrich
your knowledge or skill of the
lesson learned.
Answer Key This contains answers to all
activities in the module.

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At the end of this module you will also find:

References This is a list of all sources used

in developing this module.

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1. Use the module with care. Do not put unnecessary mark/s on
any part of the module. Use a separate sheet of paper in
answering the exercises.
2. Don’t forget to answer What I Know before moving on to the
other activities included in the module.
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checking your answers.
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Always bear in mind that you are not alone.
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 What I Need to Know

This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is

here to help you master on reading phrases, sentences and short
stories consisting of 2-syllable words and questioning about them.
The scope of this module permits it to be used in many different
learning situations. The language used recognizes the diverse
vocabulary level of students. The lessons are arranged to follow
the standard sequence of the course. But the order in which you
read them can be changed to correspond with the textbook you
are now using.
After going through this module, you are expected to read
phrases, sentences and short stories consisting of 2-syllable words
and questions about them (EN2V-Ie-j-4.1).
Enjoy your journey. Good luck!

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 What I Know
Directions: Name the picture. Fill in the blanks with the letters a, e,
i, o, and u to complete it. Then read the words that you made.

1. 4.

b__ s k __t c h __ c k __ n

2. 5.

f l __ w __ r n __ m b __ r

3.

__ n s __ c t

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 Lesson
Reading and Questioning
1 2-Syllable Words
Meaning of words can be shown in different ways.
In this module, you will learn to read words and show
understanding of meaning of 2-syllable words consisting of short
vowel sounds.

What’s In

Directions: Read each sentence. Encircle the 2-syllable words with

short vowel sound.

1. The basket is full of fruits.

2. The police caught the theft.

3. Fried chicken is my favorite.

4. She cooks for our dinner.

5. Jane is playing tennis.

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 What’s New

A. Read the short story and answer the questions that follow.

Birthday Girl
It was Jane’s birthday. She had a party at home. Her mom
went to the market a day before her birthday. She bought her
flowers, chicken meat, hotdogs and other ingredients for more
dishes to prepare. Her dad filled the balloons with air. He played
as a clown too and had a party popper for her. There was also a
puppet show. Her friends had a party hat and she had a crown.
They enjoyed the dinner and it was fun.

Comprehension Questions:
Direction: Answer the following questions.
1. Who was the birthday girl?

2. What were the things being prepared by her mom and dad?

3. Did she enjoy the party?

4. How about you? How do you celebrate your birthday?

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 B. Read the story below and answer the questions that follow.

Betty and Timmy

by Crissel Joy Ann M. Angon

Betty is a timid piglet while Timmy is a dashing puppy. Despite

their differences, the two are best friends. They love to play in
muddy water near a farmer’s house.

One day, as the two are playing in the mud, a snake slowly
crawls towards them ready to attack. Luckily, the farmer passes
by. He quickly hits the snake in the head with a stick. Betty and
Timmy are thankful to the farmer for saving their lives. They show
their gratitude to the farmer by helping him chase his chickens
back to their cage before sunset.

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Comprehension Questions:
1. Who are the main characters in the story?
a. Betty and Timmy c. chickens and snake
b. owner and farmer

2. Where did the story happen?

a. city b. farm c. forest

3. What kind of animals are Betty and Timmy?

a. piglet and puppy c. goat and snake
b. chicken and cat

4. How did the farmer save Betty and Timmy?

a. The farmer threw a stone to the snake.
b. The farmer shouted to scare the snake.
c. The farmer hit the snake in the head with a stick.

5. What could be the lesson of the story?

a. valuing life c. accepting each other’s
b. sharing blessings differences

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 What is It

Direction: Read the following words from the story, “Birthday Girl”.

chicken flower
puppet popper
dinner dishes

*What have you observed with the words?

* These are 2-syllable words that have short vowel sounds.
* Have you read all the words correctly?

In the story, “Betty and Timmy”, what did you observe on the
words used? Have you noticed uttering twice in a word? Take
note that in the story, the 2-syllable words are consisting of short
/e/ to /i/ sounds. You might wonder what could be the meaning
of these words, so let us understand them now.
Short /e/ 2-syllable words:

1. piglet -

Betty is a timid piglet. (pig●let)

2. farmer-

Luckily, the farmer passes-by. (far●mer)

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 3. water –

They love to play in muddy water near a farmer’s

house. (wa●ter)

4. chickens –
They show their gratitude to the farmer by helping
him chase his chickens back to their cage before
sunset. (chi●ckens)

Here are another examples of 2-syllable words with short vowel

sounds.

den●tist pen●cil
un●der os●trich
hel●met num●ber
ten●nis rob●ber
rub●ber tem●per

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 What’s More

Activity 1
Directions: Underline the 2-syllable word that has a short vowel
sound in each sentence.

1. They are watching a puppet show.

2. Reyes family eats dinner at the restaurant.

3. The kids are playing under the tree.

4. Five is her favorite number.

5. She loves playing tennis.

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Activity 2

Directions: Read each word correctly. Match each word in

Column A with the correct picture in Column B, to show its
meaning. Write the letter of the correct answer on the space
below each word.

Column A Column B
1. dentist a.

_____

2. puppet b.

_____

3. chicken c.

_____

4. number d.
_____

5. flower e.

_____

Activity 3
Directions: Draw the given word on a separate sheet of paper.
Below the drawing, use the following words in a sentence. Then,
act-out the words for 30 seconds.
 farmer
 chickens

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Activity 4
Directions: Write the missing vowel letters on the space provided.
Read the two-syllable words you got.

1. n g g t

2. r f n d

3.
s b j c t

4. t r m p t

5. p s t

Remarkable, just keep going!

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 What I Have Learned

A. Direction: Answer the following questions below.

1. How many times do we utter 2-syllable words?
2. Give examples of 2-syllable words with short vowel
sounds.
3. How can you show the meaning of words with short
vowel sounds?

B. Directions: Fill in the blanks with the correct two-syllable

words.

1. My father gave me __________________ hundred pesos

last weekend.
a. one b. six c. seven

2. My aunt looks nervous. Her baby has a fever, so, she

____________ her to the health center.

a. rushes b. rashes c. slows

3. President Duterte agreed to ___________ the opening of

classes to August.
a. receive b. suspend c. limit

4. I am nine years old and I can lift a_________of water.

a. bucket b. bracket c. blanket

5. I need this to fill a container with water.

a. funnel b. channel c. tunnel

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 What I Can Do

A. Use the following 2-syllable words with short vowel sounds in

a sentence.
1. drummer
2. rubber
3. trumpet
4. chicken
5. number

B. Show the meaning of the following words through action.

1. tennis
2. pencil
3. number

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 Assessment
Direction: Write a sentence about the picture.

1.

__________________________

2.

___________________________

3.

___________________________

4.

___________________________

5.

___________________________

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 Additional Activities

Directions: Write a short paragraph about the following topics

below. Use 2-syllable words with short vowel sounds in your
composition.
1. Unforgettable Summer Vacation
2. Favorite Subject

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What I Know What's In What’s New
A. 1. basket
2. flower A. 1. basket A. Answers may vary.
3. insect 2. police B. Answers may vary.
4. chicken 3. chicken
5. number 4. dinner
5. tennis
Assessment
What’s More What I have Learned
Activity 1 Answers may vary.
1. puppet A. Answers may vary.
2. dinner B.
Additional Activities
3. under 1. c
4. number 2. a
Answers may vary.
5. tennis 3. b
Activity 2 4. a
1. e 5. a
2. a
3. d
4. c
5. b
Activity 3
Answers may vary.
Activity 4
1. nugget
2. refund
3. subject
4. trumpet
5. upset
Answer Key
References
Department of Education, K-12 English Curriculum Guide in English
Pasig City: Department of Education, 2016, 56.
Mil Flores Ponciano et. al., Let’s Get Better in English 3 Learner’s
Material Pasig City: Department of Education, 2015, 29.

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