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English
Quarter 1 – Module 4:
In a Diary
English – Grade 3
Alternative Delivery Mode
Quarter 1 – Module 4: In a Diary
First Edition, 2020

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English
Quarter 1 – Module 4:
In a Diary
Introductory Message
For the facilitator:
Welcome to the English 3 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM)
Module on In a Diary!
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
personal, social, and economic constraints in schooling.
This learning resource hopes to engage the learners into
guided and independent learning activities at their own pace
and time. Furthermore, this also aims to help learners acquire the
needed 21st century skills while taking into consideration their
needs and circumstances.
As a facilitator, you are expected to orient the learners on
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 In a Diary!
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.

The following are some reminders in using this module:

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.
3. Read the instruction carefully before doing each task.
4. Observe honesty and integrity in doing the tasks and
checking your answers.
5. Finish the task at hand before proceeding to the next.
6. Return this module to your teacher/facilitator once you are
through with it.
If you encounter any difficulty in answering the tasks in this
module, do not hesitate to consult your teacher or facilitator.
Always bear in mind that you are not alone.
We hope that through this material, you will experience
meaningful learning and gain deep understanding of the
relevant competencies. You can do it!

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 What I Need to Know
Have you already seen a diary? Do you know a person who
has a diary? Many people are keeping their diaries because of
their beneficial effects in the educational and intra-personal
growth as a human being. Diary writing will improve your
composition skills, vocabulary building and develop the pleasure
in reading. Through diary writing, you can recall your best
memories that are worth remembering. You can also observe your
emotional maturity with personal growth and development. Diary
experience will help you check your present behavior and the
way you behave in the near future. It will surely help you reflect
your emotions, feelings, realizations and deep thoughts toward all
things and people you have encountered.
Now, have you tried to write your own diary? Maybe some of
you have tried already and some have not. Nevertheless, this
lesson will teach you how to express your feelings and emotions in
a private, honest, and in a healthy and beneficial manner.
After going through this module, you are expected to learn
how to express your thoughts and feelings in honestly and
privately; and write a simple diary (EN3WC-Ia-j-2.2).

Enjoy your journey. Good luck!

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 What I Know
Directions: Put a check (✔) on the Yes column if you do the
activity yesterday and if you don’t, put it on the No column.

Activity No Yes

I woke up early.

I ate my breakfast.

I washed my hands often.

I played on mom’s smart phone.

I had a dinner.

I went to bed.

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Lesson

1 Write a Diary

Children like you are fond of writing your personal feelings

about a certain person, place, and experiences.
In this module, you will learn how to write a diary. This will
help you develop your composition skills by writing your personal
emotions and experiences in everyday life.

What’s In
Directions: Write a full sentence giving the times you did the
following activities yesterday. One example is given to help you.
woke up ate my read my washed my
early breakfast lessons hands

played with brushed my

went to bed ate dinner
my brother teeth

1. I woke up at 7:30 in the morning.

2. I ate my breakfast ______________________________

3. I _______________________________________________

4. ________________________________________________

5. _________________________________________________

6. _________________________________________________

7. _________________________________________________

8. _________________________________________________

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 What’s New
Directions: Read the diary below and answer the questions that
follow.
Dear Diary,
Today, I am sad because classes
are suspended due to a pandemic
called COVID-19.
But I am glad because it gives
me a chance to play and bond with
my brother at home.
I just hope my classmates and
teachers are safe too during this home
quarantine period.
Yours,
Niña

Comprehension Check:
Directions: Read and understand the questions carefully. Choose
the letter of the correct answer. Write your answer on a separate
sheet of paper.
1. Who wrote the diary?
a. Nina
b. Niña
c. Anna
d. Nena

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2. When did Niña write the diary?
a. during summer time
b. during rainy day
c. during home quarantine period
d. during class vacation

3. What did Niña feel due to suspension of classes?

a. sad
b. glad
c. afraid
d. surprise

4. What did Niña do with her extra time?

a. play with her brother
b. vacation to aunt’s house
c. stroll at the park
d. look for her friends

5. How will you describe Niña’s attitude?

a. a hard-headed child
b. a cheerful and happy child
c. a sad child
d. a helpful child

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 What is It
How does a diary help you in expressing your thoughts and
feelings?
Read another diary during Niña’s home quarantine period.

Dear Diary,
Today, I help my mother do the
household chores. She tells me that at
my age, I need to learn the basic
household chores.
She teaches me how to wash
dishes and to cook rice.
With enough time due to home
quarantine, I am happy that she can
now teach me those important skills I
need to learn as a young girl.
Yours,
Niña

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Read these
 Diary is a personal piece of writing. It reflects your thoughts
about a person, event, place, and experience that interests
you most.

 There are no patterns or set of rules when writing a diary.

 Here are some benefits you get of keeping a diary:

1. Private and honest - With a diary, you can be honest to

yourself. You don’t have to worry about how others
think after you, share your thoughts and feelings with
them.

2. Looking back - Diaries are a compilation of life

experience and learn from it.

3. Practice writing - Keeping a diary and writing about

your experiences and events in life, you can practice
your writing skills in a casual way.

4. Relaxing - In writing, you can express your feelings. It is

a way to relieve your stress and problem in life.

5. Find resolution - Diary is a problem solving. By writing

down your hatred, problems and questions, you will be
able to reflect on and think it more clearly.

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 What’s More

Activity A.1 Complete it Right

Directions: Copy the diary in your clean sheet of paper. Write it by
completing the sentences given below using the given phrases.

making my day productive

plant some vegetables in our backyard garden
some eggplants, tomatoes, and sweet potatoes
It will sustain us in the coming months while in the
middle of this pandemic

Dear Diary,
Today, I am _______________ .
I help my grandma _____________.
We plant _________________,
_______________, and___________.
Grandma said, ___________
______________________________.

Yours,
__________

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Activity A.2 Supply the Sentences
Did you spend your time productively during your home
quarantine period? I hope you do.
Direction: Write a diary of your most productive activity while you
stayed at home.
Follow the format below.

Dear Diary,
____________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________

Yours,
______________

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 What I Have Learned

A. In what way you can express your feelings on your honest

and private way?

B. What are to be reflected in your diary?

C. Is writing a diary important? Why or why not?

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 What I Can Do

Let us see what you can do.

Directions: Identify the following pictures and use them to
complete the sentences. Write them on your notebook.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

Hobbies

Food

School

Feelings

1. On Monday, I had ______________training and I ate

_________for snacks.
2. On Tuesday, I was feeling_________, so I stayed home and I
______ my book all day.
3. On Wednesday, I was feeling _______ and I learned about
___________ subject.
4. On Thursday, I ate my favorite _________ and I finished my
__________.

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5. On Friday, I had a _________ test at school. I watched
__________ all night.
6. On Saturday, I went to my friend’s house and we _______
together. We ate ________ for snack.
7. On Sunday, I had a ___________game. It was fun and we
won. After the game, I finished my _________________.

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 Assessment

Directions: The school year has already started and you missed
the chance to experience the excitement in going to the first day
of school because we are not allowed to go on face to face with
our teacher and classmates due to this pandemic. I suppose,
today is your first day of school. Write a diary about it by
expressing your thoughts and feelings.

Dear Diary,

____________________________________________
_________________________________________________
_________________________________________________
_________________________________________________
_________________________________________________

Yours,
___________

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 Additional Activities

Let’s see what else you have learned.

Direction: Write a diary about your most memorable experience
while you stay at home.

Dear Diary,

____________________________________________
_________________________________________________
_________________________________________________
_________________________________________________
_________________________________________________

Yours,
___________

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What I Know What's In What’s More
Answers may vary.
Answers may vary. Answers may vary.
What’s New
1. b
2. c
3. a
4. a
5. b
Additional Activity
What I Can Do Assessment
Answers may vary.
Answers may vary. Answers may vary.
Answer Key
References
Let’s Get Better in English 3 (Learner’s Material), pp.63
“What is a Diary and Why Should I keep One?” Copyright Penzu
Inc. 2020, accessed May 11, 2020, https://penzu.com/what-is-a-
diary
“A diary Worksheets”, ESL Printables, accessed May 12, 2020,
https://www.eslprintables.com/reading_worksheets/a_diary/
“Keep A Diary for a Week Worksheets (Teacher made),”Twinkl,
accessed May 11, 2020, https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/keep-
a-diary-for-a-week-activity-sheets-t2-p-493

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