2. Read and identify which is a narrative text and an
informational text.
A. “Here” shouted Jill, “Catch the ball.” She threw
the ball to Tim. “Now, throw it back.” she said. “I like
to play ball. I have something to tell you. I am
going to be on the school team.”
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3. Read and identify which is a narrative text and an
informational text.
B. The housefly carries many germs. Some of the
germs are on the hairs of its legs. Some are on the
housefly’s feet. Most flies carry far more than a
million germs. One fly was known to carry over six
million germs.
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5. Aims
Unlock the following words
nestled, symphony, venture, mystical, enchanting,
damp, perched, echoed, vibrant, mesmerized,
soothing, fluttering, stumbled.
Example:
1. He nestled his head against his mother’s
shoulder.
2. symphony (use a picture or give a synonym)
damp (get water and some of it on your hair to
illustrate the meaning)
7. Tasks and Thoughts
There are two types of texts: narrative and
informational.
A narrative text is a type of text that tells a story or
recounts a series of events. It typically includes
elements such as characters, setting, and plot.
Narrative texts can be found in various forms. The
purpose of a narrative text is to entertain, engage,
or inform the reader by presenting a sequence of
events in a logical and coherent manner.
8. Tasks and Thoughts
A story grammar is a way to understand and
analyze the structure of a story. It helps us identify
the important elements and how they fit together
to create a complete narrative. The elements of a
story grammar are setting, character, and plot. The
setting talks about the place and the time that the
events in the story happened. The characters are
the people or animals in the story. The plot is made
up of the events that happened in the story.
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It consists of the beginning, the middle, and the
ending.
• Beginning- It gives the problem faced by the
main character.
• Middle – It presents the actions made by the
characters to solve the problem.
• Ending- it gives the solution to the problem
10. Tasks and Thoughts (Activity 2)
Group Activity
Read the short story and fill in the story map.
Tasks/Questions:
Story:
Jo and his friends were playing baseball at the
school grounds. They were having so much fun.
When the ball was hit, it flew into the air and he ran
to catch it. Instead of catching the ball, it hit Jo’s
head. He fell to the ground.
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“My head really hurts,” he told his teacher. His
teacher brought him to the School Nurse. She gave
him an ice pack for his head. Soon, his head began
to feel better.
Story Map
13. A. Choose the letter of your answer.
1. It is the element of the story which gives the
place and time when the story happened?
A. plot B. setting
C. characters D. point of view
2. They are the people or animals in the story.
A. plot B. setting
C. characters D. point of view
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3. It refers to the sequence of events in the story
A. plot B. setting
C. characters D. point of view
4. It is the part of the plot that gives the problem of
the main character of the story.
A. middle B. ending
C. resolution D. beginning
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5. It is the part of the plot that gives the solution to
the problem of the main character.
A. middle B. ending
C. resolution D. beginning
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B. Read the story and answer the questions that
follow.
There was a brave and imaginative girl named
Sarah. One sunny day, Sarah decided to go on an
exciting adventure in her neighborhood. With a
backpack filled with snacks and a sense of
curiosity, she set off on her journey. She explored
the nearby woods, climbed trees and discovered
hidden treasures like colorful leaves and shiny rocks.
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Along the way, she encountered friendly animals
like squirrels and birds, who seemed to guide her
deeper into the forest. Sarah's adventure was filled
with laughter, wonder, and the joy of discovering
the beauty of nature right in her own backyard.
1. Who is the main character of the story?
A. Sarah B. Selina
C. Shela D. Sofia
18. 2. Where did the story happen?
A. in school B. in the garden
C. in the market D. in the woods
3. What is the beginning of the story?
A. Sarah went for a journey in the woods.
B. Sarah brought her backpack filled with
snacks.
C. Sarah met some animals along the way.
D. Sarah’s adventure was filled with laughter,
discovered, wonder and joy.
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4. What is the ending of the story?
A. Sarah went for a journey in the woods.
B. Sarah brought her backpack filled with
snacks.
C. Sarah met some animals along the way.
D. Sarah’s adventure was filled with laughter,
wonder and joy.
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5. How will you describe Sarah?
A. adventurous B. curious
C. friendly D. lonely
21. Additional Activity
Map Me Out!
Read the short story and fill in the story map.
Jo and his friends were playing baseball at the
school grounds. They were having so much fun.
When the ball was hit, it flew into the air and he ran
to catch it. Instead of catching the ball, it hit Jo’s
head. He fell to the ground. “My head really hurts,”
he told his teacher. His teacher brought him to the
School Nurse. She gave him an ice pack for his
head. Soon, his head began to feel better.
26. Aims
Match the underlined words in column A with their
meaning in column B.
A B
1. There are many mystical stories about
butterflies
a. Repeated
2. The birds are fluttering around b. Flying
3. The flowers in the garden look vibrant 3. Magical
4. His voice echoed and he was heard. d. Fallen for
5. The prince was mesmerized by the
beauty of the princess
e. colorful
27. Tasks and Thoughts (Activity 1)
Sequence the events or plot of the story. Write their
answers on the sequence ladder.
Example:
1. Maya decided to go for an adventure into the
forest.
2. She heard the birds on the branches of the trees.
3. She spotted a group of colorful butterflies.
4. She came across a small stream.
28. Tasks and Thoughts (Activity 1)
Sequence the events or plot of the story. Write their
answers on the sequence ladder.
Example:
5. She stumbled upon a group of children playing
“Patintero”.
6. She heard the barking dogs before the evening
arrives.
29. Tasks and Thoughts
What sounds did Maya hear as she went for an
adventure in the forest?
• soft "squishsquish" sound on the damp earth
• "tweet-tweet" of birds
• loud "buzzzzz" coming from a nearby tree
• soothing "babblebabble" sound of the water
• "gulp-gulp" sound from her throat
• "tap-tap" sound from children’s feet
• "woof-woof" of dogs
30. Tasks and Thoughts
The highlighted words are called onomatopoeia.
Onomatopoeia is a fun and interesting literary
device that helps make writing more engaging
and descriptive. It is a word that imitates or
suggests the sound it is describing. For example,
words like "buzz," "crash," "sizzle," and "meow" are all
examples of onomatopoeia.
31. Tasks and Thoughts
Onomatopoeia can be found in all kinds of writing,
including stories, poems, comics, and even in
everyday conversations. It brings words to life by
creating a connection between the sound and the
meaning. Examples: "buzz," "crash," "sizzle," and
"meow"
32. Tasks and Thoughts (Activity 2)
Group Activity
Read each sentence. Copy on your paper and
underline the onomatopoeia used.
Tasks/Questions:
Example:
The bird went chirp, chirp, chirp. Answer: The bird
went chirp, chirp, chirp.
1. The duck went quack in the lake.
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2. I saw the cow mooo at the owner.
3. The sheep went baaaa, baaaa in the meadow.
4. The dog went ruff, ruff at the intruder.
5. The snake hiss when it encountered its prey.
6. It was a stormy day, I’m so afraid because the
thunder rumbled.
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7. There was a crackling sound from the burning
leaves.
8. Water is gushing everywhere because the roads
are flooded.
9. There’s an owl in that tree which hoots every
night.
10. I am disturbed with the squeaking of the rat
which runs around the room.
35. Abstractions
What do we do when we arrange the events in a
plot of a story? How can this strategy help us? What
is onomatopoeia? Give examples
36. A. Read the story and number the events (1-6) as they
happened in the story.
It was Janet’s birthday. She woke up early. She dressed
up and went to church. When she arrived home, she
helped Mother set the table. She put plates, spoons and
cups on the table. She got a flower vase and put the
flowers in it. She put the cake on the table, too. She put
the chairs around the table. Soon her visitors arrived. 5
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37. Tools for Assessment
Number the events (1-6) as they happened in the
story.
____ She got a flower vase and put the flowers in it.
____ She helped her Mother set the table.
____ She woke up early and went to church.
____ She put the chairs around the table.
____She put the plates, spoons, and cups on the
table.
____ Her visitors arrived soon.
____She put the cake on the table, too.
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B. Encircle the onomatopoeia in each sentence.
7. The audience clapped at the end of the play.
8. The feather fluttered to the ground.
9. The delivery man knocked on our front door.
10. The race car zoomed pass the other car.
39. Additional Activity
Pick Me!
Read each sentence and underline the
onomatopoeia used.
Example: The bird went chirp, chirp, chirp.
Answer: The bird went chirp, chirp, chirp.
1. The duck went quack in the lake.
40. 2. I saw the cow mooo at the owner.
3. The sheep went baaaa, baaaa.
4. The dog went ruff, ruff at the intruder.
5. The snake hiss when it encountered its prey.
Additional Activity
42. Have you watched or heard about the movie,
Harry Potter? What is he? What does he do?
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43. Aims
Read the story, The Poor Bunny’s Magic then find
out what the wizard gave the bunny and how the
bunny used it.
44. Aims
Choose the meaning of the following words from
the given choices.
1. Mr. Cruz is very annoyed because his car
stopped at the middle of the road. If one is
annoyed, he is _____.
A. angry B. excited
C. happy D. sad
45. Aims
2. The long summer season resulted in drought and
hunger in the region. There was no rainfall for a
long period and the plants dried. Drought means
___.
A. frequent flooding
B. long dry season
C. seasonal rain
D. strong typhoon
46. Aims
3. Houdini, the wizard performed wonderful
magical tricks in front of the audience. A wizard is
a _____.
A. actor B. magician
C. pianist D. singer
47. Aims
4. She placed a bouquet of brightly colored
flowers on the table. Bouquet as used in the
sentence means _____.
A. a basket full of flowers
B. a box full of flowers
C. a truck full of flowers
D. a small bunch of arranged flowers
48. Tasks and Thoughts (Activity 1)
Reread the story.
What did the wizard give the bunny and did the
bunny use it?
What we did in between the story is to make
predictions.
How were you able to predict?
49. Tasks and Thoughts
Predicting is giving possible outcomes or
events that could happen in the story based
on the situations or ideas presented. It is
important to listen or read the details carefully.
Look for clues and use what you know to
predict outcomes.
50. Tasks and Thoughts (Activity 2)
Read the following sentences.
1. The wizard offered the bunny a bag filled with
little magical bouquets of flowers.
2. The bunny was dying of hunger.
3. He remembered how his parents had always
taught him to share everything.
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4. At that moment, with a great rumble of
thunder, the wizard appeared again.
5. He pulled the bouquet out of the bag and
gave it to the sheep. As soon as he did this, the
bunch shone with a thousand colors. Magic
was at work.
• Which among the sentences show fantasy?
Which shows reality?
• How did you know?
52. Tasks and Thoughts
Reality refers to situations that happen in real
life.
Example: Plants and animals died because of
drought.
Fantasy refers to situations that are magical or
makebelieve and could not happen in real life.
Example: A fairy appeared to Mina.
53. Tasks and Thoughts (Activity 3)
Group Activity
Read the statements below and determine
whether each statement describes something that
is real (reality) or something that is imaginary
(fantasy). Write "Reality" or "Fantasy" on your paper.
54. Tasks and Thoughts
Tasks/Questions:
Example:
Statement: Dogs can fly in the sky. Fantasy
1. The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.
2. Unicorns exist and can be found in the forest.
3. People can breathe underwater like fish.
4. Dragons are real creatures that can breathe
fire.
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5. Fairies have magical powers and can grant
wishes.
6. The cowboy rode on a white horse across the
road.
7. The fish sang three songs for everyone.
8. Children learn how to multiply in class.
9. The monkey got a haircut on Saturday.
10. Our dog has five cute puppies.
57. Read the following situations and choose what you
think might happen next.
1. Jaime is playing with his kite. The kite is flying high
above a coconut tree. Suddenly, the kite string
snapped.
A. The kite will fly higher.
B. The kite will fall and hit the tree.
C. The kite will be carried away by the wind.
D. The kite will be torned.
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58. 2. All the pupils are inside the classroom. Some are
playing and others are chatting. The teacher
comes in.
A. The pupils will seat quietly.
B. The teacher will go out of the room.
C. The pupils will continue with what they are
doing.
D. The teacher will get mad at her pupils.
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59. 3. Mother is cooking “sinigang”. She accidentally
used two tablespoons of sugar instead of salt.
A. The sinigang will taste sweet.
B. The sinigang will be very salty.
C. The sinigang will be more delicious.
D. The sinigang will taste very sour. Write reality or
fantasy on the line.
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60. ____4. A superhero can stop a storm in a snap of his
finger.
___5. Prolonged drought can lead to famine and
hunger.
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61. Additional Activity
Believe It or Not!
Read the statements below and determine
whether each statement describes something that
is real (reality) or something that is imaginary
(fantasy). Write "Reality" or "Fantasy" in the space
provided.
62. Example:
Statement: Dogs can fly in the sky. Reality or
Fantasy: Fantasy
1. The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.
_____________ 2. Unicorns exist and can be found in
the forest.
3. People can breathe underwater like fish.
____________
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63. 4. Dragons are real creatures that can breathe fire.
____________
5. Fairies have magical powers and can grant
wishes. ________
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65. Who among you lives near a river, a lake or by
the sea? Have you gone fishing? Let learners
share their experiences when fishing.
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66. Aims
Listen to a short story about Going Fishing and
draw conclusions based from it.
67. Aims
Choose the meaning of the word from the
choices below.
1. dawn
Dawn is the first appearance of light in the
morning followed by sunrise.
2. garage
Father got two cars in our garage.
3. skillful
An artist is skillful in the use of colors. a. good at
something b. early morning c. place where
vehicles are kept
68. Tasks and Thoughts (Activity 1)
Watch and listen to the video.
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69. Tasks and Thoughts (Activity 2)
There are two types of texts: narrative and
informational. A narrative text is a type of text
that tells a story or recounts a series of events. It
typically includes elements such as characters,
setting, and plot. Narrative texts can be found
in various forms. The purpose of a narrative text
is to entertain, engage, or inform the reader by
presenting a sequence of events in a logical
and coherent manner.
70. Tasks and Thoughts
A story grammar is a way to understand and
analyze the structure of a story. It helps us
identify the important elements and how they
fit together to create a complete narrative. The
elements of a story grammar are setting,
character, and plot. The setting talks about the
place and the time that the events in the story
happened. The characters are the people or
animals in the story. The plot is made up of the
events that happened in the story.
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It consists of the beginning, the middle, and the
ending.
• Beginning- It gives the problem faced by the
main character.
• Middle – It presents the actions made by the
characters to solve the problem.
• Ending- it gives the solution to the problem
73. Tasks and Thoughts
A summary of a story is much shorter than the story.
Summarizing is telling the important events or ideas
in a story in your own words. A good summary does
not give your own ideas or opinions. To summarize
a story, you need to include the story elements-
setting, character, plot (beginning, middle and
ending)
74. Tasks and Thoughts (Activity 3)
Read the short passages and draw conclusions
from it. Write your answers on your paper.
Tasks/Questions:
1. It takes a turtle about ten hours to travel one
mile. A snake can travel two miles in one hour. A
house cat can travel about thirty miles in an hour. A
jack rabbit can travel forty-five miles in an hour.
Cats move more slowly than ___________.
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2. There are many rats in the world. No one knows
just how many rats there are. Sundry rats live
underground. Many live in other places where they
can’t be seen. Some people say that there are
about as many rats in the world as there are
people. You can tell that no one has ___________.
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3. Young birds don’t seem to know what to eat.
They will peck at anything. Put a stick near them
and they will open their mouths and beg. Their
mothers and fathers show them what to eat by
picking up food and dropping it in front of them. A
baby bird is likely to _____________.
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4. A bee can move its wings very fast. In just one
second, it can move its wings about two hundred
times. So can a housefly. A wasp can move its
wings even faster. It moves them about three
hundred times in a second! Bees and houseflies
move their wings _____________.
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5. Horses don’t live as long as people do. A horse
that lives to the age of thirty is very old. One year of
a horse’s life is equal to three years of a person’s
life. A thirty-year old horse is as old as a person who
is ninety. A ten-year-old horse is equal to a
______________.
79. Tasks and Thoughts (Activity 4)
Reread the story, Playground. Fill in the elements
needed and write the summary.
83. Read and draw conclusions from the following
short stories.
1. “When I grow up,” said Mila, “I want to fly an
airplane. It must be fun to fly over the towns. It must
be fun to see people down there.” From the story
you can tell that:
A. Mila wants to be a doctor.
B. Mila doesn’t mind high places.
C. Mila wants to go somewhere.
D. Mila is afraid of heights.
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84. 2. “Look at your hands, Henry.” said Mother. “I have
never seen your hand look like that. Get them
clean right now. How could you sit down to eat
with those dirty hands.” From the story you can tell
that:
A. Henry got a chair for Mother.
B. Mother likes to see dirty hands.
C. Henry loves to have dirty hands.
D. Henry’s hands are clean most of the time.
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85. Guess It Right!
Read the short passages and draw conclusions
from each.
1. It takes a turtle about ten hours to travel one
mile. A snake can travel two miles in one hour. A
house cat can travel about thirty miles in an hour. A
jack rabbit can travel forty-five miles in an hour.
Cats move more slowly than ______.
Additional Activity
86. 2. There are many rats in the world. No one knows
just how many rats there are. Many rats live
underground. Many live in other places where they
can’t be seen. Some people say that there are
about as many rats in the world as there are
people. You can tell that no one has ______
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