GRADE 7 - LEARNING PACKAGE

1. Lesson 4
Learning from Our
Beginnings

2. Your Goals
 This lesson helps you understand the value of knowing
how things came to be in the eyes of our ancestors.
 Everything on earth, good or bad, has its beginnings.
 Be perceptive, and let the stories of the past inspire
your future.

3. Your Goals
Use definitions to guess given words.
Create a graphic organizer for text read.
Observe rules on pronoun-antecedent
agreement

4. Task 1 – The K-W-L Way
 The word ‘genesis’ plays a central role in this lesson. Hence, it is
important that you identify what you know about this idea by filling
out a K-W-L Table.
 Copy the table on your notebook.
 Under the first column, write down all the ideas you have about
‘genesis’.
 On the second column, write what you want to know about it.
 The third column will be completed at the end of the lesson.

5. Task 1 – The K-W-L Way
GENESIS
What I Know What I Want to Know What I Learned

6. Task 2 – Begin with ‘BEGINNINGS’
B E
C R E
H M G
R I N
N R A Y
D S N G A T
C A I
X T N
G N A
A S R D
R -

7.  1. a place of residence
 2. said hurtful words
 3. special honor or respect shown publicly
 4. light or heat reflected by something
 5. a humble request
 6. broke up into small parts
 7. a title that refers to a successor of Muhammad
 8. having reality
 9. a form of measurement
 10. cause others to recognize one’s authority or right by
confident and forceful behavior

8. Task 2 – Begin with ‘BEGINNINGS’
A B O D E
C U R S E D
H O M A G E
R A D I A N C E
E N T R E A T Y
D I S I N T E G R A T E D
C A L I P H
E X I S T E N T
G A N T A
A S S E R T E D
P R E -

9. Group Project – Graphic Organizers
– The Origin of This World (Maranao)
– The Story of Creation (B’laan)
–How the World was Created (Panayan)
– Samal Genesis

10. Short Bond Paper
Make your graphic organizers
colorful and creative
Deadline is August 3, 2015

11.  Story plot
 Characters
 Setting
 rising action
 Climax
 Falling action
 Resolution
 theme

12. Discovery Task
Task 1 – Illustrated Genesis
The Samal version of the genesis can also be further
explained by a graphic organizer.
Design a graphic organizer that will show the
transformation involving the following:
Adam, all elements and living things, ball (God’s house),
God, Nur (as man), and Nur (as light).
Use other materials to make your work unique and creative.

13. Read the story Samal Genesis

14. Task 2 – Confirm or Disconfirm
Which of the following information is presented
by the text?
In your notebook, write the paragraph numbers
that provide the mentioned information.

15. 1. Iblis is a fallen angel.
2. Man originated from Nur.
3. Man originated from God.
4. Iblis originated from God.
5. Nur originated from God’s light.
6. Evil will continue until the end of the world.
7. All beings on earth came from the house of God.
8. Nur is originally a higher being than Man.
9. Man eventually challenged God because of Iblis’ evil deeds.
10.Man came to be through the compromise of God and Nur.

16. These are the answers.

17.  a. Iblis is a fallen angel. (9)
 b. Man originated from Nur. (8)
 c. Man originated from God. (3 & 8)
 d. Iblis originated from God. (1)
 e. Nur originated from God’s light. (3)
 f. Evil will continue until the end of the world. (9)
 g. All beings on earth came from the house of God. (1)
 h. Nur is originally a higher being than Man. (3)
 i. Man eventually challenged God because of Iblis’ evil deeds. (9)
 j. Man came to be through the compromise of God and Nur. (8)

18. Task 3 – An Info Hunt
Read the following excerpt
about the history of Samal.

19. The Municipality of Samal derived its
name from the Isamals who were its first
inhabitants. The Isamals were brought by
the first and second waves of migration
from the Malay Region of Southeast Asia,
dynastically ruled by a Datu up to the early
part of the American Regime.

20. The latest ruling tribal Chieftain was Datu
Taganiog who died on January 28, 1948.
Discovery revealed that the latter lived at
“Malibasa” (now known as Penaplata, the
poblacion) where he exercised his general
supervision. The word “Malibasa” meant
honorable. The Isamals lived in perfect
harmony as peace-loving people.

21. Questions to answer
1.What new information does the
text present you?
2.What about Samal history do you
want to know more of?

22. Task 4 – Exploring the English Language
Read the following sentences. For
every number, note the words
highlighted through boldface and
underscore. What relationships do
the words have?

23. 1. Floating on this sea was a thing resembling a ball. This was
the abode of God the Most High.
2. Now at the time of the splitting of the ball, all creatures
have already been believed as being in it.
3. From the single light [Nur] was taken the elements that
became the moon, the sun, the stars, the trees, and all living
things. They were all there.

24. 4. Nur was already risen. He then went around.
5. God wanted to bring out his creations.
6. Allah scattered his radiance.
7. The Man is here, but his joints are not connected.

25. Pronouns and Antecedents
Since you first learned to speak, you
have been using words such as I, you,
he, she, it , we, and they.
These words are called pronouns.

26. Read the two pairs of sentences
on the next slide and note the
changes in the second sentence of
each pair.

27. A. 1. Anton gave Via a greeting card.
2. He gave her a greeting card.
B. 1. “Will Via let John see the card?” John
asked.
2. “Will you let me see the card?” He asked.

28. Example A, number 1 uses three nouns.
Sentence 2 replaces two of them with
pronouns. He stands for Anton; and her
stands for Via. Both pronouns refer to other
person.

29. In example B, number 2 also replaces the
nouns with pronouns. Me replaces the noun
– John who is the speaker himself; and you
replaces the noun –Via who is the person
spoken to.

30. Thus, a pronoun is a word that is used in place
of a noun – person speaking, someone spoken
to, and other persons, places or things.
The noun for which a pronoun stands is its
antecedent.

31. Pronouns agree with their
antecedents in number (singular or
plural) and in gender (masculine,
feminine, neuter).

32. Singular and Plural Forms of Personal Pronouns
Form Singular Plural
Subject I
You
He
She
It
We
You
They
Object Me
You
Him
Her
It
us
you
them

33. Singular and Plural Forms of Personal Pronouns
Form Singular Plural
Possessive My, mine
You, yours
His
Her, hers
Its
Our, ours
Your, yours
Their, theirs

34. As shown in the table, personal
pronouns have three different forms
such as subject form, object form,
and possessive form.

35. The Subject Forms
The subject forms of personal pronouns are
used as subjects of the verb. They are also used
as predicate pronouns. A predicate pronoun is
a pronoun that follows a linking verb and is
linked by the verb to the subject.

36. Examples
Subjects Predicate Pronouns
You and I won. The winners were you
and I.
He spoke. The speaker was he.

37. Here are some points to remember about
predicate pronouns:
1. Predicate pronouns follow linking verbs such as
is, was, were, and will be.
2. The predicate pronoun usually means the same
thing as the subject .
3. A sentence with a predicate pronoun will usually
make sense if the subject and the predicate
pronoun are reversed.

38. The subject form of a pronoun for subjects and
predicate pronouns is always used.
Incorrect: His and me watched the concert.
Correct: He and I watched the concert.
Incorrect: One of the audience was him.
Correct: One of the audience was he.

39. Exercise 1
Read each sentence and underline the
correct form of pronoun or the subject
and predicate pronouns.
Do this in your notebook.

40. 1. Bernard and (she, her) went to the mall.
2. The most excited ones to leave for the farm are
(we, us).
3. Miriam and (he, him) joined the tour.
4. The only person left at home was (she, her).
5. The partners were Ning and (I, me).

41. 6. One of my favorite friends is (he, him).
7. The best orator was (she, her).
8. Sven and (she, her) are good friends.
9. The persons in-charge of the contest are (we, us).
10. The leaders chosen by the teacher were (he,
him) and (I, me).

42. The object forms
The object forms of personal
pronouns are used as the direct or
indirect object or as the object of a
preposition.

43. Examples
Direct Object:
Mother loves me and her.
Indirect Object:
I gave her a birthday gift.

44. A compound object (either direct or indirect)
may consist of two or more pronouns, or a
noun and a pronoun, connected by and, or, or
nor. The object form of pronouns is used in all
compound objects.

45. Examples:
Direct object:
Imee asked Lea and me.
Vhie saw her and him.
Indirect Object:
I gave Carla and him a hand.
Alvie brought us and them food.

46. Exercise 2
Read each sentence and underline
the correct form of pronoun.
Do this in your notebook.

47. 1.Karen invited Carol and (I, me).
2.I will give (she, her) a gift on her birthday.
3.Karie chose (he, him) as her escort.
4.At last, our friends will meet (she, her).
5.Patrick asks (I, me) about her.

48. 6. When will you call (she, her) up?
7. Merick asked (he, him) the same question.
8. He answered (they, them) evasively.
9. but, I have heard from Erika or (he, him) recently.
10. I’m sure you can manage it without help from
(she, her).

49. The possessive form
The possessive form of personal pronouns
is used as signal for ownership. They maybe
adjectives that modify nouns, and as
subjects, predicates, or objects of the
prepositions or verbs.

50. Examples:
Adjective: My bag is new.
Predicate: This bag is mine.
Subject: Yours is not new anymore.
Object of Preposition: The names list is in mine.
Object of the Verb: I like hers.

51. Exercise 3
Read each sentence and underline
the correct form of pronoun.
Do this in your notebook.

52. 1. (She, Hers) is the most relevant to the theme.
2. (Me, My) topic is quite difficult to develop.
3. The project that he is doing now is (me, mine).
4. One of the judges did not like (you, yours).
5. (Us, Ours) is the only team that does not have
enough practice.

53. 6. I’m sure the club will adapt (him, his).
7. I will not get it. It’s (she, hers).
8. May I borrow (you, your) scanner?
9. (Us, Our) proposal has just been approved.
10. The gadgets that you need are in (me, mine).

54. There are some personal pronouns that are
combined for emphasis such as: myself, ourselves,
herself, themselves, yourself, yourselves, itself.
These are called compound pronouns.
Example:
The students themselves prepared their props.

55. Exercise 4
Read each sentence and underline
the correct form of pronoun.
Do this in your notebook.

56. 1. Don’t worry. I can cook by (herself, myself).
2. The visitors (ourselves, themselves) will get their food from the
table.
3. Prepare (themselves, yourselves). The guests will arrive soon.
4. Rosalie (herself, myself) will prepare the table for the guests.
5. I’m not sure if the announcement (itself, himself) is enough to
convince them to join the celebration.

57. 6. Will you (yourself, myself) join the ceremony?
7. The people (himself, themselves) will realize the
importance of livelihood program.
8. Raul (yourself, himself) is the proponent of this project.
9. I don’t think if I (myself, herself) can find time for it.
10. We (ourselves, themselves) will arrange our schedule.

58. Some pronouns are called relative
pronouns. They are used as referents of
subjects or objects of the sentence. Who
and whom are both used to refer to
person; while, which or that are either used
to refer to object.

59. Example:
Miss Via Veto, who lived in England for
five years gave me postcards that show
the pride of the country.

60. Exercise 5
Complete each sentence with the
appropriate relative pronoun. Then,
from the pronoun, draw an arrow to
its antecedent.

61. 1. I was delighted by the set of computer that my sister bought.
2. My sister, who has just arrived from England brought us different
items.
3. She came from a place which is very far from her own country –
the Philippines.
4. She gathered her family and friends whom she missed so much.
5. The party that she herself organized was excellent .

62. 6. The only person, who was not able to come, is her best friend.
7. Her best friend called and told her about her health condition
which is getting worse.
8. She just visited her the following day, and brought her food
which is her favorite.
9. She brought her to the doctor who has healed her mother.
10. She thanked the nurse whom she hired to take care of her best
friend.

63. These are the answers.

64. 1. I was delighted by the set of computer that my sister bought.
2. My sister, who has just arrived from England brought us different
items.
3. She came from a place which is very far from her own country –
the Philippines.
4. She gathered her family and friends whom she missed so much.
5. The party that she herself organized was excellent .

65. 6. The only person, who was not able to come, is her best friend.
7. Her best friend called and told her about her health condition
which is getting worse.
8. She just visited her the following day, and brought her
food which is her favorite.
9. She brought her to the doctor who has healed her mother.
10. She thanked the nurse whom she hired to take care of her best
friend.

66. Task 6 – Practice Makes Perfect!
Write the correct pronoun that
agrees with the antecedent in the
following sentences. Choose from
the options provided in the
parentheses,

67. Pointers to Review
 The Origin of This World
 The Story of Creation
 How the World was Created
 Samal Genesis
 Subject-Verb Agreement
 Simple Tenses
 Pronoun-Antecedents
 Proverbs
 Vocabulary

68. 1. Visitors can expect to get ___________ (his, hers, its, their) money’s worth in
Samal.
2. Year-round fiestas allow a tourist to celebrate to _________ (his, hers, its, their)
heart’s content.
3. Guests should prepare ___________ (his, hers, its, their) bikes for Samal’s vast
rugged terrain.
4. Samal’s shore is lined with coconuts, white sand, and cozy cottages. ________
(his, hers, its, their) resorts offer the best venue to view the sunset.
5. The island offers great choices of unspoiled beaches, while _________ (his,
hers, its, their) unspoiled underground caverns can be best explored by foot.

69. These are the answers.

70. 1. Visitors can expect to get their money’s worth in Samal.
2. Guests should Year-round fiestas allow a tourist to
celebrate to his heart’s content.
3. prepare their bikes for Samal’s vast rugged terrain.
4. Samal’s shore is lined with coconuts, white sand, and
cozy cottages. Its resorts offer the best venue to view the
sunset.
5. The island offers great choices of unspoiled beaches,
while its unspoiled underground caverns can be best
explored by foot.

71. Task 6.2 – Practice Makes Perfect!
Complete the composition below by
supplying the correct pronoun for the
sentences.
Write your answers in your notebook.

72. Puting Bato (White Rock) is a popular tourist spot
on Samal island. (1) ___________ is known not only for
its beauty but for its mystery as well. (2) _________
has puzzled both natives and visitors alike.
A story was once told.

73. Two friends went up to explore the Puting Bato
at eight in the morning. But, (3) _________ were not
able to return home. Six native island dwellers
waited for them to descend from the mountain. (4)
_________ patiently waited for the safe return of the
climbers.

74. Hours had passed, but the hikers were still
nowhere in sight. The eldest of the natives frowned
with concern. Though (5) _________ had expected
this to happen, the incident confirmed one thing.
The supernatural beings spirits known to inhabit
this particular island peak have taken (6) __________
victims again.

75. The natives remember (7) ____________ elders telling
stories about a similar pair who climbed the peak thirty
years ago. The pair was not able to return home and was
already considered dead by their relatives.
After six years, the two were seen again descending
from the mountain (8) _________ amazingly bore no signs of
aging or physical changes brought after six years of
absence.

76. The natives still patiently waited for a sign. (9)
________ were worried but hopeful. If the lost pair
won’t appear, (10) __________ would scale the
mountain to search for the hikers. If still unfound,
________ will see the hikers again, six years from
now,

77. These are the answers.

78. Puting Bato (White Rock) is a popular tourist spot
on Samal island. (1) It is known not only for its
beauty but for its mystery as well. (2) It has puzzled
both natives and visitors alike.
A story was once told.

79. Two friends went up to explore the Puting Bato
at eight in the morning. But, (3) they were not able
to return home. Six native island dwellers waited for
them to descend from the mountain. (4) They
patiently waited for the safe return of the climbers.

80. Hours had passed, but the hikers were still
nowhere in sight. The eldest of the natives frowned
with concern. Though (5) he had expected this to
happen, the incident confirmed one thing. The
supernatural beings spirits known to inhabit this
particular island peak have taken (6) their victims
again.

81. The natives remember (7) their elders telling stories
about a similar pair who climbed the peak thirty years
ago. The pair was not able to return home and was already
considered dead by their relatives.
After six years, the two were seen again descending
from the mountain (8) they amazingly bore no signs of
aging or physical changes brought after six years of
absence.

82. The natives still patiently waited for a sign. (9)
They were worried but hopeful. If the lost pair
won’t appear, (10) they would scale the mountain
to search for the hikers. If still unfound, they will
see the hikers again, six years from now,

83. Individual Project
Make your own Family Tree
Include full name and picture
Place it in ½ illustration board
Deadline – August 3, 2015

84. Reminders:
Summative Test Lesson 4 – Monday- Samal
Genesis & Pronoun-antecedent
Deadline of Group and Individual Project –
Monday
Checking of notebook and envelop -
Tuesday