Unit 1
Hearts That Care

Lesson 3
Worktext Pages: 23–36
No. of days alloted 5–7
Subject/Topic
  • Forming Compound Words
  • Comparing and Contrasting Characters
  • Using Guide Words
OBJECTIVES
Comprehension/Literary Appreciation
  • Identify important elements of a story
  • Compare and contrast the changes in a character’s traits using a Venn diagram
  • Explain the lesson learned from a story
Decoding/Vocabulary
  • Give meanings of words
  • Form and use compound words in sentences
Study Strategies
  • Use guide words in locating entry words in glossaries, dictionaries, etc.

Value/s
Having a good and happy disposition
Resources/Material
​Soaring to New Heights in Reading 4 (Second Edition) worktext, strips of paper with words for teaching vocabulary (optional)
Learning Activities
Prereading  Activities
Teaching Vocabulary/Oral Language
​Have the pupils read the following words written on the board or on strips of paper

hardworking (+)

wretched (–)

providence (+)

frugal (+)

torn (–)

gaunt (–)

confident (+)

steady (+)

amassed (+)

worries (–)

charitable (+)

fervor (+)

worrying (–)

unfortunate (–)

disposition (+)

kind (+)

tattered (–)

prosperous (+)

Tell the pupils that most of the words on the board describe or refer to characters in the story. Let them guess which words tell about positive traits and which do not by writing
+ or – before each word. Tell them that they will find out the correct answers after reading the story. After reading the story, let the pupils revise their answers before you give the correct ones.
Developing Interest and Background Concepts
Direct pupils’ attention to the title of the selection and the pictures on pages 23 and 24 of the worktext. Ask: What do you think the title and the pictures say about the story? Have them read and answer the questions in Getting Ready on page 23 of the worktext.
Setting Purposes for Reading
Say: Let us read the story “The Bar of Gold” and find out how the bar of gold helped change the lives of the characters.
Reading the Selection
Guide the pupils in reading the story. Read aloud the first part to them as they silently read along with you. Pause at the question/prediction box and have them answer the questions. Evaluate their answers. Continue reading the story varying the technique: the pupils may read silently or orally; or you may read the story orally with them. Then tell them to answer the questions in the succeeding question/prediction boxes.
Oral Reading
​Have the pupils read sentences or paragraphs in the story containing the words given in Teaching Vocabulary/Oral Language. This time, the pupils may decide whether their guesses are correct or not.
Call on volunteers to read passages in the story that contain lessons in life.
Postreading Activities
Selection Follow-up
Evaluate the pupils’ guesses to the question: How did the bar of gold change the life of “Weeping John”?
Let the pupils work on Looking Back on page 30 of the worktext
Sharpening Skills
Ask the pupils to do the exercises on pages 31–35 of the worktext independently after
discussing with them the teaching portions.
EVALUATION
Performance Task
Lead the pupils in working on the activity on page 36 of the worktext. Discuss to them the rubric before letting them do the task.
Formative Test
A.   Read and answer each question. Encircle the letter of your answer.
1.   Why was John called “Weeping John”?
a.   He worried a lot about his family.
b.   He had a kind and compassionate heart. c.   He was always tired and hungry.
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2.   What does a frugal person do with his hard-earned money?
a.   He saves it in a bank.
b.   He buys expensive clothes for his family.
c.   He goes on a holiday abroad.

3.   Which of the following words is not a compound word?
a.   sunny
b.   sunshine
c.   sunlight

4.   Which of the following pairs of guide words can help you locate the word
providence in the dictionary?
a.   part—peak
b.   prosper—prudent
c.   proud—provide

5.   Which of the following sayings states the lesson of the story?
a.   Love your neighbor as you love yourself.
b.   Work while you work, play while you play.
c.   If you do not stop worrying, worry will kill you.

B.   Circle all the positive traits of John. Cross out all his negative traits.
6.   hardworking
7.   unfortunate
8.   gaunt
9.   wretched
10.   charitable