Tables/Transcript

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(we see Joji and Ogot with their bags)

Ogot: Joji! Joji!

Joji: Uh, Ogot, what's wrong? Are you okay? Wha-Is that your emergency bag? What's happe-

Ogot: Because there's an emergency, JojI!

Joji: Uh, an emergency? Okay, wait, let's not panic.

Ogot: You need to get your emergency bag.

Joji: Okay, Ogot, I have my emergency bag. Now, what's the emergency? Is there a storm coming? An earthquake? A landslide?

Ogot: Look at this, Joji. We were wrong about our emergency bag!

Joji: What do you mean? Ogot: This was posted in the barangay city hall. Look at how many water bottles, food, and blankets we should pack in our emergency bag!

Joji: Phew! But...Ogot...this list isn't about an emergency bag.

Ogot: Huh? It's not!

Joji: It's not.

Ogot: But look, aren't those items for emergencies?

Joji: Yes, Ogot, but this table isn't about the things to pack in an emergency bag. It's about the things donated to the typhoon victims.

Ogot: Really?

Joji: Yes, these things were collected from our village and neighboring village and were donated to the victims of the typhoon.

Ogot: How did you know?

Joji: Look over there! It's in the title.

(a red line encircles the title)

Ogot: "Things Donated to Typhoon Victims". Oh, I see.

Joji: (snickers) You see? This is why titltes are important in graphs and tables, like this one. Make sure to read the title so that you don't go around causing others to panic.

Ogot: Uh, I'm sorry, Joji. I was just thinking of our emergency bag, so when I saw that post, I assumed it was about emergency bags.

Joji: Well, it's okay. Just make sure to read the title next time.

Ogot: I will.

Joji: It's okay, Ogot, but I mean, look! Can you really pack all these things in one small bag?

Ogot: (laughs) So, these are the things that are village donated. 'Village A: 80 liters of water. 90 packs of food'.

Joji: Yes, I also donated some last week.

Ogot: Village B donated lots of blankets, and shoes and slippers! Hmm, I can donate some food, but I wish I could donate more!

Joji: Well, there is another way you can help.

Ogot: Like what?

Joji: You can help by packing and sorting the donated goods!

Ogot: Oh yeah, how do we do that?

Joji: Well the barangay accepts volunteers. I'm...going there right now, do you want to come with me?

Ogot: Of course! I like that!

Joji: Okay, let's go!

Ogot: Uh, can we leave our bags here? They're getting heavy.

Joji: (laughs) Yeah, sure. We can leave our bags here.

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Marj: Tables are used to present different information using columns and rows, like this one. Marj: As you can see in the title, this table shows the number of wins in every game. My friends and I played a few games, and this is the result! Can you see who has the most wins in the card games? (pause) Yes, Ogot and Cathy! Joji and I are not far behind, though. But when it comes to board games, who's the best? (pause) Me! Yay! With four wins! How about...for outdoor games? (pause) Joji, of course. He's really good with outdoor games, especially basketball. You can also try this with your friends. Play different games, and put down the results in a table, and see what games you guys are good at.

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James: Yo, what's up, it's James Lez Read here, and have you heard of these words?

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James: Gnaw. Gnarled. Gnome. Gnat. Did you notice something? What letter sound do they start? G? Nah, G is silent, and the second letter N is the beginning sound.

(we see a dog gnawing a bone, with 'gnaw')

James: Gnaw. It means 'to chew'.

(we see a tree stump, with 'gnarled')

James: Gnarled. It means 'having many bumps and looking twisted'.

(we see a gnome, with 'gnome')

James: Gnome. A small creature, usually with a pointed hat.

(we see a gnat, with 'gnat')

James: Gnat. It is a small flying insect. Hush the G, sound the N.

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James: Let's practice some more! I will show you some words, and you have to tell me which is the silent letter. Are you ready? Let's go!

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(we see 'wrist')

James: This is the first word! Do you see any silent letters? (pause) This word has the silent letter W. Wrist. Your turn.

(we see 'knit')

James: Do you see any silent letters here? (pause) It is the letter K. Knit. Say it with me! Knit.

(we see 'knot')

James: How about in this word? (pause) Are you sure it's the letter T? I don't think so! Try again! (pause) It's the letter K. We read this as 'knot'. Your turn!

(we see 'wrap')

James: Which is the silent letter? Is it the letter P? (pause) The letter W is the silent letter. We read this as 'wrap'. Read it with me! Wrap.

(we see 'gnaw')

James: This is the last word. Can you tell me which letter is silent? (pause) Correct. It's the letter G. Gnaw. We definitely do not hear the 'g' sound in 'gnaw'. Read it again? Gnaw.

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James: Good job finding the silent letters in those words.

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Ogot: Joji, I had fun sorting and packing those donations, and I enjoy the company of the volunteers.

Joji: You're right. It's great to see everyone helping each other.

Ogot: Although it's kind of sad too.

Joji: Really? Why's that?

Ogot: Because of the stories you hear about typhoon victims losing their homes and livelihood. Some even lost their loved ones.

Joji: You're right, it is kind of sad. But that's why it's important that we give them all of the help and support they can get, and that's why it's nice that we're trying to do our part.

Ogot: Can we go back there to volunteer again?

Joji: Of course.

Ogot: Maybe we can also tell Cathy and Marj to join us!

Joji: I'd love that.

Ogot: I better go home and get some rest.

Joji: Hey, thank you for being with us today. We'll see you again next time, and I hope you had a great time, because my room is your room.

Joji&Ogot: Goodbye!