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Mechanics

The document outlines a lesson plan focused on the mechanics of writing, including punctuation, spelling, and capitalization. It includes activities for students to analyze and correct sentences, emphasizing the importance of these conventions in clear communication. The lesson aims to enhance students' writing skills through practical exercises and discussions.

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Mechanics

(Punctuation, Spelling, and Capitalization)

READING & WRITING SKILLS

Quarter 3 | Week 9 | eSSLM No.1


OBJECTIVES

At the end of the lesson, learners are


expected to:
a. Identify different aspects of mechanics
in writing.
b. Understand the role of mechanics in
writing.
c. apply the mechanics in writing
Activity 1. Analyze it

Students will analyze a given text and


respond to related questions to enhance
their observational and critical thinking
skills.
Analyze me now

A. let’s eat grandma.

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Analyze me now

B. Let’s eat, grandma.


Analyze me now
Activity 2: Correct
It!

Instructions:
1. Group Work: Each group will receive a
Manila paper.
2. Sentence Correction: On your Manila
paper, rewrite the following sentences
correctly.
Pay close attention to punctuation,
spelling, and capitalization. There may
be more than one error in each
sentence.
3. Write Corrected Sentences: Write the
corrected versions of the sentences on
the Manila paper.
Sentence Revamp Challenge

1. Raffi sings upbeat children's songs He is an


excellent musician.

2. Mary came home from work early We worked


hard on our project.

3. The dog barked loudly The cat remained


asleep.
Let’s check it

Raffi sings upbeat children's songs. He


is an excellent musician. (Or: Raffi
sings upbeat children's songs; he is an
excellent musician.)
Let’s check it

Mary came home from work early. We


worked hard on our project. (Or: Mary
came home from work early; we worked
hard on our project.)
Let’s check it

The dog barked loudly; the cat


remained asleep. (Or: The dog barked
loudly. The cat remained asleep.)
Let’s Discuss it

Mechanics
Let’s Discuss

1. Mechanics

These are conventions that have to be


considered in writing. Spelling, punctuation,
and capitalization are some of the
examples. To prevent confusion, it is
necessary to
know and follow these conventions in
Let’s Discuss it

A. Punctuation
Punctuation marks are symbols used in
writing to separate sentences and parts
of sentences, and to make the meaning
of the writing clear. They guide the
reader and help them understand the
structure and intended meaning of the
text.
Let’s Discuss it

Example
1. Let's eat grandpa.

Corrected: Let's eat, grandpa.


Let’s Discuss it

2. "I love cooking my family and my


dog."
Corrected: "I love cooking my
family and my dog." vs. "I love
cooking, my family, and my dog."
Let’s Discuss it

A.1 use comma to separate items in a


series. A series is made up of three or
more nouns, verbs, modifiers, or
phrases

Examples: Mathematics, Science, and


English are my favorite subjects in the
school.
Let’s Discuss it

A.2 Use commas after introductory


clauses, phrases, or words that come
before the main clause.

Example: While I was:waiting for the bus


to arrive suddenly the rain starts to pour
Let’s Discuss it

A.3 Use comma to separate coordinate


adjectives. Coordinate adjectives
are two more nouns, verbs, modifiers, or
phrases,
Example: The symptomatic, COVID19
positive patient, /as rushed to the
hospital.
Let’s Discuss it

A.4 Semicolon (;) is a punctuation mark


that connects two independent clauses
(complete sentences) that are closely
related in thought. It shows a closer
relationship between the clauses than a
period does.
Let’s Discuss it

EXAMPLE
Correct: The dog barked loudly;
the cat remained asleep.
Incorrect: The dog barked
loudly, the cat remained asleep. (This is
a comma splice.)
Let’s Discuss it

B. Spelling

Spelling is the process of writing


words using letters in the correct
sequence. It's how we represent spoken
language in written form.
Let’s Discuss it

Accurate spelling is important for clear


communication because it helps ensure
that the reader understands the
intended meaning. A misspelled word
can be confusing, distracting, or even
change the meaning of a sentence
entirely.
Let’s Discuss it

Example

Their/There/They're: These three


words sound the same but have
different meanings. Using the wrong
one can confuse your reader. "They're
going to their house over there."
Let’s Discuss it

Example

Affect/Effect: Again, similar sounds but


different meanings. "The movie had a
profound affect on me." (incorrect) vs. "The
movie had a profound effect on me."
(correct)
Let’s Discuss it

Example
Principal/Principle: "The principal of the
school is very nice." vs. "A key principle
of democracy is free speech."

Lose/Loose: "I don't want to lose my


keys." vs. "My pants are too loose."
LET’S DISCUSS IT

C. Capitalization

Capitalization refers to the practice of


using uppercase letters in writing to indicate
the beginning of sentences, proper nouns,
and certain important words. Here’s a
breakdown of its meaning and significance
LET’S DISCUSS IT

EXAMPLE
Example

1. Beginning of a Sentence:
• Correct: "The sun is shining brightly."
• Incorrect: "the sun is shining brightly."
LET’S DISCUSS IT

EXAMPLE

2. Proper Nouns:
• Correct: "I visited New York City last
summer."
• Incorrect: "I visited new york city last
summer."
LET’S DISCUSS IT

3. Titles:
• Correct: "To Kill a Mockingbird is a
classic novel."
• Incorrect: "to kill a mockingbird is a
classic novel."
LET’S DISCUSS IT

4. Days of the Week and Months:


• Correct: "My birthday is in April, and I
love Fridays."
• Incorrect: "My birthday is in april, and
I love fridays."
LET’S DISCUSS IT

6. Nationalities and Languages:


• Correct: "She speaks French and
Spanish."
• Incorrect: "She speaks french and
spanish."
LET’S DISCUSS IT

Are you ready?


LET’S DISCUSS IT

Activity: Fix the Mistakes! (10 minutes)


Instructions: Read the following text. It
has mistakes in punctuation, spelling, and
capitalization. Rewrite the text correctly
on the lines provided.
LET’S DISCUSS IT

INCORRECT: "the sun was shining brightly we went


to the beach it was a hot day we swam in the ocean
and built sandcastles it was a fun day“

CORRECT FORM: The sun was shining


brightly. We went to the beach. It was a
hot day. We swam in the ocean and built
sandcastles. It was a fun day. (REWRITE LIKE THIS)
LET’S DISCUSS IT

my freind sarah and i went to the park


yesterday it was a beautiful day. we
brought a picnic basket with sandwiches
Chips and drinks we played on the swings
and then we fed the ducks the ducks
were very happy they quacked loudly.
LET’S DISCUSS IT

1.My friend 2.Sarah and 3.I went to


the park yesterday 4. It was a beautiful day. 5.
We brought a picnic basket with sandwiches 6,
Chips 7, and drinks. 8. 9.We played on the
swings10, and then we fed the ducks.11
12.The ducks were very happy 13; they quacked
loudly. 14
LET’S DISCUSS IT

Instructions: Read each sentence


carefully. Decide if the sentence is correct
in terms of punctuation, spelling, and
capitalization. Choose its either "Correct"
or "Incorrect".
LET’S DISCUSS IT

1. The quick brown fox jumps over the


lazy dog.

2. my favorite color is blue its so pretty

3. Its raining outside therefore, we should


bring an umbrella.
LET’S DISCUSS IT

4. We went to the beach it was fun;


however, it was also crowded.

5. "The movie was exciting! I loved it."


THANK YOU FOR LISTENING!

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