English 5 Quarter 1 Compound-Sentence That Shows Problem and Solution
English 5 Quarter 1 Compound-Sentence That Shows Problem and Solution
Note: If you get 100% of your learners got a perfect score, skip the lesson but if not and
only get 50% to 99%, then proceed with the lesson.
D. Discussing new concepts Let’s Discuss It! (15 minutes)
and practicing new skills #1 You learned in the previous discussion that Compound Sentences can express Cause
and Effect Relationship. In this lesson, you will continue learning more about Compound
Sentences.
Study the following sentences:
1. To address the problem of tardiness in our class, our teacher talked to our parents
and our parents talked to us, too.
2. Sunlight that crept into our classroom through the windows was glaring, but we put up
dark curtains.
What kind of relationship do these compound sentences show? What two related ideas
are compared in each sentence? What is the problem stated in the first sentence? in the
second sentence? What solution is presented in each sentence?
Compound Sentences can show Problem-Solution relationship. This particular text type
is necessary when you want to show that a particular problem has a corresponding
solution. In this particular construction, the two independent clauses either contain the
Problem or the Solution.
1. Problem: The school library becomes so warm if it is full of users. Solution: The
school installs more electric fans. Compound Sentence:
____________________________________________
2. Problem: The school campus becomes dirty during lunch, recess, and
dismissal. Solution: The pupil government launches an anti-litter campaign. Compound
Sentence: ____________________________________________
3. Problem: Liza needs to buy materials for her project. Solution: She saves part of her
allowance to have enough money to buy the materials. Compound Sentence:
____________________________________________
4. Problem: Kyle fails to wake up early for the field trip.
Solution: His mother calls up the school to inform Kyle’s teacher. Compound Sentence:
______________________________________________
5. Problem: The pupils need a venue for the badminton tournament. Solution: The
principal requests for the rise of the barangay plaza. Compound Sentence:
_______________________________________________
F. Developing mastery Let’s Do It! (5 minutes)
(Leads to Formative 1. What is a compound sentence?
Assessment 3) ____________________________________________________________
2. What connects the two independent clauses in a compound sentence? Can you name
them all?
_____________________________________________________________
3. Compound sentence shows problem-and-solution relationship of ideas, what is a
problem? a solution?
_____________________________________________________________
G. Finding practical application Let’s Show It! (5 minutes)
of concepts and skills in daily Directions: Each group will be given pictures to study. You are to write a compound
living sentence that shows problem-solution relationship of ideas. Then encircle the
problem, underline the solution, and box the coordinating conjunction used. Each group
will choose representative(s) to present their answers for each picture. Members can
shout out their yells while seated.
Criteria:
Sentence construction = 8; Grammar/Spelling = 4; Explanation = 8; Total = 20
Note: Teachers can use pictures which are appropriate to the learners’ level of
understanding and interpretation.
JOHNBY H. BALASABAS
Teacher I School Principal I