GIYA FOR READING COMPREHENSION Part 1 - FINAL

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Acknowledgment
The Guided, Integrated, and Yearning Activities (GIYA) for Reading
Comprehension is made possible by the following individuals and entities who have
become important key players in the reading literacy campaign of the Department of
Education.
To Governor Atty. Wilter Yap Palma, for his approval of the incessant request
of the Division of Zamboanga Sibugay to allocate sufficient funds for the reproduction
of reading comprehension materials for the learners who need more attention on
literacy instruction;
To OIC-Schools Division Superintendent, Dr. Jeanelyn A. Aleman, CESO VI, for
her indefatigable efforts in promoting and prioritizing reading literacy through the I-
READ Program to the learners in the division;
To the OIC-Assistant Schools Division Superintendents, Mr. Raymond M.
Salvador, and Mr. Jerry C. Bokingkito for their unwavering support to the division
banner program, the I-READ;
To the OIC-CID chief, Evelyn F. Importante, for leading the teachers in the
training, writing, editing, and consolidating of reading comprehension questions which
realize the reading literacy project;
To the Division Reading Coordinator, Rodolf John T. Rodriguez, for curating and
finalizing the materials to fit in the context and needs of Zamboanga Sibugay learners;
To all the teacher-writers for sharing their writing skills in the art of questioning
following the gradual psychological unfolding strategy;
To the layout and graphic artists for sharing their time and talent in downloading
photos from open educational resources;
To the Almighty God who made all these things possible, we bring back all the
glory to You!
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THE WRITERS
JOEL RUNIE A. TORRECAMPO METHUSELAH DANGGOD

Imelda District Tungawan District
JANE P. CASANO CAMRALYN J. JIMENEZ

Malangas District Naga District
JONALYN C. SANGRENES EDNA L. PADILLA

Siay District Naga District
JOMARK ELNACER MARCERA NELISSA GRACE D. MEJICO

Siay District Naga District
RANDY L. DEVIS ELJOWIN JALAO IBAṄEZ

Kabasalan District Tungawan District
JEROME B. ALBAN, MA. LILIA E. FERNANDEZ

Malangas District Kabasalan District
Cheryl B. Velasco NURIZA M. DAPPIE

Kabasalan District Naga district
VIRGINIA R. TUBAT SUSAN G. ALINGCO

TERESITA V. ABADIANO RODELYN ROSE P. VACARO

MENGEL BORJA PELONES ORLYN L. TANO

Baluyan ES/Imelda District Tungawan District
LUCIA P. CATUBAY MIRIAM S. LIM

Siay District Tungawan District
JO-ANN N. DACLES MARILYN H. GUZMAN

DALISAY S. PANTALEON MARILOU C. MAGDAYAO

TATIANA MARIE F. TOTANA FELCIPRES T. ARAGONES

Kabasalan District Naga District
RHODORA LEE C. CASIO ARGEL C. SALAZAR

Kabasalan District Malangas District
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ADORACION M. ASUNCION CHARITY P. TENORIO
Naga District Malngas District
REINA GLO IZELLE D. MEJICO CORNELIA M. MAGASTO

Naga District Malangas District
RUEL A. MIFLORES VERNIE LIZARDO

Malangas District Diplahan District
CERELINA V. DARAMAN CZARINA ARABEJO

Malangas District Diplahan District
Dedication
To the beneficiaries of the
GIYA for Reading Comprehension Materials
of the I-READ Program
this guide to reading literacy
is sincerely dedicated to you.
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Table of Contents
The Legend of the Locusts 5
The Hare and the Tortoise 7
The Tortoise Who Wanted To Fly 9
The Patient Little Girl 11
The Brother and the Sister 13
The Beautiful Butterfly 15
Mouse at the Seashore 17
Learn to Appreciate 19
Swamp Lights 21
The Monkey and the Dolphin 23
Rita the Wanderer 25
Planting the Seed 27
The Wolves and the Dogs 29
The Wild Boar and the Fox 31
The Lion and the Hare 33
The Cow and the Carabao 35
The Ugly Bird 37
The Sick Lion 39
Giving a God Turn 41
Baby Fish Looks at Land 43
A Young Traveler 45
The Two Friends and the Bear 47
The Red Bag with Cash 49
The Blind Man with a Lamp 51
The Thirsty Crow 53
Stone Soup 55
Chocolate Milk for Danny 57
Tina, the Lost Bird 59
The Monkey and the Crocodile 60
The Lion and the Mouse 62
The Crow and the Fox 64
The Old Man and His Sons 66
The Milkmaid and Her Pail 68
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The Legend of the Locusts

Source: English 4 Learners’ Manual
There was once lived a rich man named Lucoy who was very selfish. Although he had
much rice in his house, he never shared any to the poor and needy.
One day, an old beggar came to his house to ask for food. Lucoy was rude to him and
told him to go away. The beggar who was a bit deaf asked again for food. Lucoy pushed
him roughly out of the house. The beggar stumbled and fell. When he got to his feet, he
told Lucoy, “A great misfortune will soon happen to you.” Suddenly there was loud roaring
thunder and a lightning flushes across the sky.
That evening when Lucoy went home, he saw a swarm of insects around his house.
The air was filled with the noise they made. He went outside and found that his rice had
turned into insects which we now call locusts
Motive question: How would you describe Lucoy?
1. How would you described Lucoy? LITERAL

(Lucoy was a rich and very selfish man.)
2. Why do you say that Lucoy was very selfish? LITERAL

(because he never shared anything to the poor and needy.)
3. Who among the poor and needy asked food from Lucoy? LITERAL
(A beggar)
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4. What happened to the beggar after asking food from Lucoy? LITERAL
(He was pushed roughly so he stumbled and fell.)
5. How did the beggar feel when Lucoy pushed him? INTERPRETATION
(He felt embarrassed, hurt and angry.)
6. What did the beggar do when he was hurt and angry? LITERAL
(He told Lucoy that a great misfortune would soon happen to him.)
7. What misfortune happened to Lucoy? LITERAL

(He saw a swarm of insects and found out that his rice had turned into locusts.)
8. What was Lucoy’s realization upon seeing that his rice had turned in locust?
INTERPRETATION (He realized that he has nothing eft and he became poor.)
9. If you were Lucoy, how will you treat the poor and the needy? INTEGRATION
(I will not be selfish, instead help them by sharing whatever I have.)
10. What is the author’s intent in writing a story about a selfish man? EVALUATION
(He wanted to instill in the readers the value of helping and sharing.)
11. Bring some unused clothes and toys for a “love drive” activity. CREATIVE
Questions prepared by:
JOEL RUNIE A. TORRECAMPO

Imelda District
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The Hare and the Tortoise

My Jumbo Book of Aesop’s Fables
Once there lived a hare and a tortoise in the forest. One day, they had an argument
about who was faster. The hare laughed mockingly at the tortoise because he plodded
along so slowly. “I am the fastest runner. Look at my long legs! No one would dare race
me,” said the hare. “That’s not true. If we were to run a race, I’m sure I would beat you,”
replied the tortoise. Finally, they decided to settle the argument in a race.
The next morning, the hare and the tortoise agreed on a route and started off the
race. At the signal, the hare hopped forward and ran briskly for some time. He soon left
plodding tortoise far behind.
After covering a long distance, the hare looked behind and said, “Poor tortoise! He
is slow, I cannot even see him behind me!” the hare told himself.
He sat under a tree and soon fell asleep. The short nap stretched into a good long
sleep. The tortoise slowly but steadily plodding on, overtook the hare who was peacefully
sleeping.
Soon the tortoise reached the finish line and emerged as the undisputed champ.
When the hare woke up he said. “oh! It is evening. I must hurry up!” As he reached close
to the finish line, he heard all the animals cheering the winner. The boastful hare realized
that he would never again be able to count on his speed.
MORAL: Slow and steady wins the race.
Motive question: Who had an argument?
1. Who had an argument? LITERAL

(The hare and the tortoise)
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2. Why did the hare and the tortoise have an argument? LITERAL
(They had an argument about who was faster.)
3. How did the two animals settle the argument? LITERAL

(They decided to have a race.)
4. What did the hare do during the race? LITERAL

(He sat under the tree and fell asleep.)
5. Why do you think the hare decided to sit under the tree and sleep? INTERPRETATION
(He was confident that the tortoise would not be able to overtake him.)
6. What did the tortoise do to overtake the hare? LITERAL

(The tortoise slowly but steadily plod on to reach the finish line while the hare was asleep.)
7. What was the hare’s reaction after seeing the turtle in the finish line? LITERAL
(He felt ashamed and realized that he couldn’t count on his speed.)
8. Why do you think the author included the line”The boastful hare realized that he would
never be able to count on his speed”? EVALUATION (that speed in not a guarantee for a
person to succeed if he/she doesn’t work steadily)
9. If you were the hare, what will you do to ensure success and win in the race?
INTEGRATION
(I will not be over confident, instead I’ll work steadily to reach my goal.)
10. Create a slogan about the story. CREATIVE
11. Draw the best scene in the story. CREATIVE

Imelda District
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The Tortoise Who Wanted To Fly

Nilda Anayao
There was once a tortoise who was never satisfied. He lived on the sweet grass by
the forest pool but felt very bored. One day, he noticed a large eagle flying overhead. He
looked very graceful, flying so easily that the tortoise decided he would learn how to fly too.
When the eagle came to rest on a rock near the pool, the tortoise got his chance
and said, “Oh, handsome eagle, you fly so well. Please teach me how to fly.”
The eagle was surprised, “What? Teach you how to fly? You have no wings or
feathers!”
Again the tortoise pleaded, “Oh please eagle, I’m sure I can learn.”
The tortoise continued asking the eagle to teach him how to fly. Finally, the eagle
agreed.
He picked up the tortoise with his claws and flew high in the sky. Then he let go off
the tortoise and told him to flap his legs and fly.
The tortoise flapped his legs as hard as he could, but he fell like a stone towards
the ground. Luckily, he fell into a bush.
He was badly shaken but he had no serious injuries.
Motive question: Who was never satisfied in the story?
1. Who was never satisfied in the story? LITERAL

(The Tortoise)
2. Where did the tortoise live? LITERAL

(He lived on the sweet grass by the forest pool)
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3. How did he feel living alone by the forest pool? LITERAL
(He felt very bored)
4. What did he decided to do to ease his boredom? LITERAL

(He asked the eagle to teach him how to fly.)
5. How did he convince the eagle to teach him to fly? LITERAL

(By praising the eagle and told him he could learn.)
6. How did the eagle react when he was praised by the tortoise? INTERPRETATION
(He refused because it’s impossible for tortoise to fly.)
7. Why did the tortoise insist to fly even it’s impossible for him to do?
INTERPRETATION
(Because he felt bored and wanted to do new things in life.)
8. What did the eagle do so the tortoise could fulfill his desire to do new things? LITERAL
(He picked up the tortoise with his claws and they flew high in the sky. Then he let go
of the tortoise and told him to flap his legs and fly.)
9. What happened to the tortoise when the eagle let it go? LITERAL
(He fell into the bush.)
10. What happened to him after he fell to the bush? LITERAL

(He was badly shaken but had no serious injuries.)
11. What did the tortoise learn after he was badly shaken? INTERPRETATION
(He realized that he could not do anything that he wanted.)
12. How would you evaluate the tortoise realization that he could not do anything that he
wanted? EVALUATION
(He learned to accept his limitations.)
13. If you were the tortoise, how will you accept your limitations? INTEGRATION
14. Act out the conversation of the eagle and the tortoise. CREATIVE

Imelda District
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The Patient Little Girl

Gayatri Roy
Source:
http://www.preservearticles.com/2012041930775/the-patient-little-girl-short-story.html
Once a famine broke out in a country. Every day the children on the city flocked at
a rich man’s house to get loaves of bread.
As soon as the servants brought out loaves, fought among themselves and
struggled hard to get them. One little girl did not fight. She waited patiently for her turn and
got the smallest loaf last of all.
One day as usual, she brought the smallest load. When she cut it, she found two
rupees in it. She went back at once to return the money
The rich man was pleased at her honesty. He gave her not only those two rupees,
but two rupees more as a reward.
Motive question: Why did the children flocked at a rich man’s house everyday?
1. Why did the children flock at a rich man’s house everyday? LITERAL
(to get loaves of bread)
2. What happened when the loaves of bread were brought out by the servants?
LITERAL
(The children fought among themselves and struggled hard to get them.)
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3. Who would not join the fight to get loaves of bread? LITERAL
(One little girl)
4. What did the little girl do while the others were fighting? LITERAL
(She waited patiently for her turn.)
5. What did she get for waiting patiently? LITERAL

(She got the smallest loaf)
6. What did she do with the smallest loaf? LITERAL

(She brought the smallest loaf, cut it and found two rupees.)
7. What must be the girl’s reaction when she found the rupees? INTERPRETATION
(She was surprised to see the rupees.)
8. What did the girl do with the rupees? LITERAL

(She returned the rupees to the rich man)
9. How did the man feel when the girl returned the rupees? LITERAL
(he felt pleased at her honestly and rewarded her two more rupees.)
10. What was the author’s purpose in writing about honestly? EVALUATION
(To encourage everyone that honestly brings reward.)
11. If you were the rich man, what other way can you reward the girl’s honesty?
INTEGRATION
(I will give her more loaves of bread)
12. Make a slogan about “Honesty”. CREATIVE

Imelda District
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The Brother and the Sister

Aesop’s Fable
A father had one son and one daughter. The former wad remarkable for his good
looks and the latter foe her extraordinary ugliness. While they were playing one day as
children, they happened by chance to look together into mirror that was placed on their
mother’s chair.
The boy congratulated himself on his good looks. The girl grew angry and could not
bear the self-praised of her brother, interpreting all he said into reflection on herself. She ran
off to her father to avenge on her brother. She spitefully accused him of having made use of
that which belonged only to girls.
The father embraced them both, and bestowing his kisses and affection impartially on
each and said, “I wish you both would look into the mirror every day. You my son, that you
may not spoil your beauty by evil conduct. And you my daughter, that you may make up for
your lack of beauty by your virtues.”
Motive question: What did the father have?
1. What did the father have? LITERAL

(son and daughter)
2. How did the son and daughter differ? LITERAL

(The son has good looks while the daughter has extraordinary ugliness)
3. What happened when the son discovered his good looks? LITERAL
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(He praised himself)
4. How would to describe the son’s attitude? EVALUATION
(He was conceited)
5. What was the reaction of the sister towards her brother’s conceited attitude? LITERAL
(She was angry)
6. What did the angry sister do? LITERAL

(She ran off to his father)
7. What was their father’s advice? LITERAL

(that the son may not spoil his beauty by evil conduct and the daughter may make up
for her lack of beauty by her virtues.)
8. What lesson does the author like to share in the lines, “You my son, that you may not
spoil your beauty by evil conduct. And you my daughter, that you may make up for
your lack of beauty by your virtues.”? EVALUATION
(beauty is no value if one has bad character)
(Good virtues are more important that physical beauty)
9. If you have a remarkable beauty, how would you use it? INTEGRATION
10. Create a chant on how to use your talents correctly. CREATIVE
JONALYN C. SANGRENES
Siay District
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The Beautiful Butterfly

Source: Book of Fables 2
Prepared by: Pablo D. Baltazar, Edited by: Ofelia E. Conception
Once there was a big butterfly that wanted to show the world how beautiful she was.
She was envy of all the butterflies and dragonflies in the field. To make everybody envious
even more, she would fly and fly high and low and kiss the flowers in the garden every
morning, flapping for her colorful and magnificent wings gracefully.
Her parents would always tell her not to display herself too much in the open or she
might get caught by children and butterfly collectors. But she wouldn’t listen to them. Until
one morning, she was trapped into a net and a pair of big hands captured her.
She was killed and dried and was pasted on a board covered with glass. Her wish
that the world would see her beauty was granted. She was in a frame displayed in a
museum.
Motive question: Who wanted to show how beautiful she was?
1. Who wanted to show the world how beautiful she was? LITERAL
(the butterfly)
2. What did the butterfly do to make everybody envious even more? LITERAL
(she would fly flapping her colorful and magnificent wings)
3. What did her parents always tell her everytime she would fly flapping her wings?
LITERAL
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(not to display herself too much in the open)
4. Why did her parents tell her no to display herself too much in the open? LITERAL
(she might get caught by children and butterfly collectors)
5. What would happen to her e=when she would be caught by children and butterfly
collectors? INTERPRETATION
(her life would be in danger)
6. What did she do even if she knew that her life would be in danger? LITERAL
(still she did not listen to her parents advice)
7. How would you describe the butterfly’s attitude towards her parents’ advice?
EVALUATION
(hard-headed)
8. What happened to her for being hard-headed? LITEARAL

(She was caught, killed and fried and was pasted on a board covered with glass)
9. If you were the butterfly, how would you respond to your parents’ advice?
INTEGRATION
10. Write a piece of advice to your friend who is also a hard-headed? CREATIVE
Siay District
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Mouse at the Seashore

Arnold Lobel
A mouse told his mother and father that he was going on a trip to the seashore, “We
are very alarmed,” they cried. “The world is full of terror. You must not go!”
“I have already decided,’ said the Mouse firmly. ‘I have never seen the ocean, and it
is high time that I did. Nothing can make me change my mind.”
Early the next day, the mouse began his journey. Even before the next morning has
ended, the Mouse came to know trouble and fear. A cat wanted to eat him. He had been
attacked by birds and dogs. He was bruised and bloodied. He was tired and frightened.
At evening, the mouse slowly climbed that last hill and saw the seashore spreading
out before him. He watched the waves rolling onto the ocean, one after another. All the colors
of the sunset filled the sky.
“How beautiful,’ cried the Mouse. “I wish that Mother and Father were here to see this
with me.”
The moon and the stars began to appear over the ocean. The Mouse sat silently on the top
of the hill. He felt very happy and peaceful
Motive Question: Who was going on a trip to the seashore?

1. Who was going on a trip to the seashore? LITERAL
(a mouse)
2. What did the mouse do before going to the seashore? LITERAL

(ask permission to his parents)
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3. What was his parents’ reaction? LITERAL
(frightened)
4. Why are they frightened? LITERAL

(because the world is full of terrors)
5. What did they want the mouse to do for him not to experience the terror of the world?
LITERAL
(not to go to the seashore)
6. Why did the Mouse not follow his parent’s advice not to go to the seashore? LITERAL
(because he felt that it was the right time to go to the seashore)
7. When is the right time to go to the seashore? LITERAL

(early the next day)
8. What did he experience along the way the next day? LITERAL
(a cat wanted to eat him and birds and dogs attacked him)
9. What did he feel after the cat wanted to eat him? LITERAL
(tired and frightened)
10. What did he do even if he was tired and frightened? LITERAL

(the mouse still continued to slowly climbed the last hill)
11. What did he see after climbing the last hill? LITERAL
(He saw the seashore spreading out before him)
12. What did he feel after seeing the seashore spreading out before him? LITERAL
(happy and peaceful)
13. To whom did he want to share the happiness and peace? LITERAL
(his mother and father)
14. What is the author’s purpose in including the line “How beautiful,” cried the Mouse. “I wish
that Mother and Father were here to see this with me.” EVALUATION
(the author likes to convey that it is best to celebrate success with the family)
15. If you were the mouse, how would you celebrate your success especially after surviving
many challenges? INTEGRATION
16. Write a friendly letter to the mouse. CREATIVE

SIAY DISTRICT
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Learn to Appreciate
Source: www.moralstories.org
Submitted by: Ida, United States
Once upon a time, there was a man who was very helpful, kind-hearted, and
generous. He was a man who will help someone without asking anything to pay him back.
He will help someone because he wants to and he loves to. One day while walking into a
dusty road, this man saw a purse, so he picked it up and noticed that the purse was empty.
Suddenly a woman with a policeman shows up and gets him arrested.
The woman kept on asking where did he hide her money but the man replied, “It was
empty when I found it, Ma’am”. The woman yelled at him, “Please give it back, it’s for my
son’s school fees.” The man noticed that the woman really felt sad, so he handed all his
money. He could say that the woman was a single mother. The man said, “Take these, sorry
for the inconvenience.” The woman left and the policeman held the man for further
questioning.
The woman was very happy but when she counted her money later on, it was
doubled, she was shocked. One day while the woman was going to pay her son’s school
fees towards the school, she noticed that some skinny man was walking behind her. She
thought that he may rob her, so she approached a policeman standing nearby. He was the
same policeman, who she took along to inquire about her purse. The woman told him about
the man following her, but suddenly they saw that man collapsing. They ran at him, and saw
that he was the same man whom they arrested few days back for stealing a purse.
He looked very weak and woman was confused. The policeman said to the woman,
“He didn’t return your money, he gave you his money that day. He wasn’t the thief but
hearing about your son’s school fees, he felt sad and gave you his money.” Later, they help
the man stand up, and he told the woman, “Please go ahead and pay your son’s school
fess, I saw you and followed you to be sure that no one steals your son’s school fees.” The
woman was speechless
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Motive Question: What did the man see while walking in the dusty road?
1. What did the man see while walking in the dusty road? LITERAL (A purse.)
2. Who was the owner of the purse? LITERAL (The woman)
3. Who was with the woman? LITERAL (Policeman)
4. What do you think the man felt when he saw the woman with the policeman?
INTERPRETATION (He was frightened)
5. Why do you think he was frightened? INTERPRETATION

(The policeman might bring him to jail.)
6. What did the man do before the police could bring him to jail? LITERAL
(He handed all his money to the woman.
7. What did the woman discover about the money handed to her? LITERAL
(Her money was doubled.)
8. Why was her money doubled? LITERAL

(Because that was the man’s money.)
9. What was the woman about to do with the man’s money? LITERAL
(Pay her son’s school fees.)
10. What happened when the woman was about to pay her son’s school fees? LITERAL
(Someone was following her.)
11. Who was following her? LITERAL (The man)
12. Why did the man follow her? LITERAL

(He made sure that no one steals the money.)
13. How would you evaluate the man’s action of making sure that nobody would steal the
money? EVALUATION
(He was helpful and showed his concern for the woman.)
14. If you were the man, in what other way can you help the woman? INTEGRATION
15. Make a certificate of commendation for the man. CREATIVE

Siay District
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Swamp Lights
Source: Across Borders Through Reading, Integration Across the Curriculum, pp.24-26
Jimmy pushed hard with the pole against the bottom of the swamp. The night was pitch
dark, and Jimmy was sure that he was lost. He had been so pleased with his catch that he had
lost track of time.
Just then, Jimmy heard a sharp crackling sound in the distance. It startled Jimmy and
sent a stab of fear through him. He recalled all the stories that he had heard about some
strange events in the swamp.
It was said that there were places so dark and hidden in the swamp. When people saw
this places, they would vanish without a trace. Jimmy didn’t believe there stories, but on night
like this they seemed almost possible.
Soon there was another flash of light, and shadows seemed to be in the trees. Chills
each other up and down Jimmy’s spine.
Jimmy’s boat rounded a point of land that jutted out into the water. He saw a tiny shack
perhaps a hundred feet in front of him. He saw a shutter on one of the shack’s shadows creating
a crackling sound. A lantern inside the shack flooded the area with light. That’s what made the
flashes.
In the next few minutes, jimmy found that there was nothing to be frightened of. The
owner of the voice turned to be a very kind man. He gave Jimmy directions on how to get home
and he accepted Jimmy’s gift of fresh fish. He told Jimmy how wonderful it was to live in the
swamp. As Jimmy waved goodbye, he knew that he wouldn’t have missed this swamp
adventure for anything.
Motive Question: Who was lost in the swamp?
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1. Who was lost in the swamp? LITERAL
(Jimmy)
2. What did Jimmy feel after being lost in the swamp? LITERAL
(He was afraid)
3. Why was he afraid? LITERAL (Because he recalled all the stories he had heard
about some strange events in the swamp.)
4. What did Jimmy see while he recalled about these strange events? LITERAL (He
saw a flash of light and shadows which seemed to be in the trees.)
5. What did Jimmy do after seeing the light and shadows? LITERAL
(He rounded his boat into a point of land that jutted out into the water.)
6. What did Jimmy see after the boat rounded the water? LITERAL
( He saw a tiny shack with a lantern inside.)
7. What did he discover as he came nearer the shack? LITERAL

(There was a very kind man living there.)
8. What did the kind man tell Jimmy? LITERAL

(He told him directions on how to get home.)
9. What did Jimmy feel after the man gave him directions? INTERPRETRATION
(Jimmy was very happy that he gave him gift of fresh fish.)
10. How did the man feel about Jimmy’s gift? INTERPRETRATION
(The kind man must be happy because he told Jimmy how wonderful it is to live in the
swamp.)
11. What can you say about Jimmy’s adventure in the swamp? EVALUATION (It was
both unforgettable and wonderful experience for Jimmy.)
12. If you were Jimmy, how would you tell others about your unforgettable and wonderful
experience? INTEGRATION
(I would gather my friends, tell them about my experience and invite them to visit the
swamp too.)
13. List 10 things/ creatures that can be found in the swamp. CREATION
14. Make a swamp model using recyclable materials. CREATION
JOMARK ELNACER MARCERA
Siay District
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The Monkey and the Dolphin
Source: https://www.kidsworldfun.com/shortstories_themonkeyandthedolphin.php
One day long ago, some sailors set out to sea in their sailing ship. One of them brought
his pet monkey along for the long journey.
When they were far out at sea, a terrible storm overturned their ship. Everyone fell into
the sea, and the monkey was sure that he would drown. Suddenly a dolphin appeared and
picked him up .They soon reached the island and the monkey came down from the dolphin’s
back.
The dolphin asked the monkey ,”Do you know this place?” The monkey replied,” Yes, I
do.
In fact .the king of the island is my best friend. Do you know that I am actually a prince?”
Knowing that no one lived on the island , the dolphin said,” Well, well, so you are a prince!”
The monkey asked , “ How can I be a king?”
As the dolphin started swimming away, he answered, “ That is easy. As you are the only
creature on this island, you will naturally be the king!”
Motive Question: Where did the sailor and his pet monkey go?
1.Where did the sailor and his pet monkey go? LITERAL
(on a long journey on board a ship)
2. What happened to the ship when they were far our the sea? LITERAL
( overturned by the strong storm)
3. What happened to the monkey during the strong storm? LITERAL

( fell into the sea and a dolphin picked him up)
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4. What did the monkey feel when the dolphin picked him up? INTERPRETATION
(happy)
5. Why did the monkey feel happy? LITERAL

(because he was saved by the dolphin and brought to an island)
6. What did the monkey do when dolphin asked him about the island? INTERPRETATION
(He told a lie )
7. How did the dolphin react when the monkey told a lie ? LITERAL
(the dolphin left the monkey alone in the island)
8. What values did the dolphin want the monkey to possess ? EVALUATION
(He wanted the monkey to be truthful/ honest )
9. If you were the dolphin, what other ways will you do to teach the monkey a lesson?
INTEGRATION
10.Write your own point of view about the moral of the story. CREATIVE
Questions Prepared by:
RANDY L. DEVIS
Kabasalan District
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Rita the Wanderer
Randy L. Devis
There was once a jolly girl named Rita. Every day, after her class she would not directly
go home because she wandered to a carnival near their barangay.
She was nagged by her mother because of it. But, Rita didn’t heed her mother’s advice
and continued to wander after class.
One afternoon, Rita invited her friends to go with her but they refused because they
have things to do in school. So, Rita went by herself again. She was so amazed when she saw
how the houses and surroundings were decorated. She continued walking and saw the
carnival. She excitedly tried riding the ferris wheel. She didn’t notice that it was getting dark.
By the time she knew it, she hurriedly went back home.
When she arrived home, her mother got mad because it was already late. She lied to
her and explained that she just made her project from her classmate’s house.
Rita continued to lie to her mother. Until one night, she decided to wander to another
place where she found a castle with lots of toys. She was so delighted playing the whole day
and forgot the time. It was too late when she noticed that it was already night time. It was
so dark outside.
She tried to find their house but she couldn’t. She started to cry and a voice came to
speak, “Don’t be afraid just lie to your mother when you get home.” But she couldn’t really
find their house and cried even harder.
Rita’s mother woke her up. “Rita wake up. You are having a bad dream.”
She suddenly
Motive Questions: Who hugged her mother
wandered andafter
every day asked forclass?
her an apology for lying several times.
Her mother forgave her. From then on, Rita didn’t wander anymore.
1. Who wandered every day after class? LITERAL ( Rita)
2. Where did Rita go after class? LITERAL ( To a nearby barangay where there was a
carnival.)
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3. What happened when she always went to nearby barangay? LITERAL ( She often
came home late and her mother nagged her.)
4. What did Rita do after her mother nagged her? LITERAL (She invited her friends to
go with her but they refused because they have things to do in school.)
5. How would you describe Rita’s friends? INTERPRETATION ( They are good pupils
and they value their studies.)
6. Why do you say that they value their studies? LITERAL ( Because they did not allow
themselves to be persuaded by Rita.)
7. What did Rita do when she cannot persuade her friends? LITERAL ( She went alone
to the nearby barangay.)
8. What did Rita see one day when she went to the nearby barangay? LITERAL ( She
saw a carnival and tried riding the Ferris wheel.)
9. What happened after she rode the Ferris Wheel? LITERAL ( She didn’t notice the
time and she went home late.)
10. What did she tell her mother for coming home late? LITERAL (She lied because she
told her that she came from a friend’s house to work on their project.)
11. What did she do after telling mother lies? LITERAL (She wandered to another place
where she found a castle with many toys.)
12. What happened in the castle with many toys? LITERAL ( Rita played the whole day
and forgot about the time.)
13. What happened then after she forgot about the time? LITERAL ( She found out that it
was very dark outside and she couldn’t find her way home anymore.)
14. What was her reaction after realizing that she couldn’t find their home anymore?
LITERAL (She cried and when she heard a voice, she cried even harder.)
15. What happened when she cried harder? LITERAL ( Mother woke Rita up and told
her that she had a bad dream.)
16. What did Rita do after Mother told her that she had a bad dream? LITERAL (She
asked mother an apology for telling lies several times.)
17. What lesson does the author want to convey about telling lies? EVALUATION
(Telling lies is not good and it usually put one at risk.
18. If you were Rita, what will you do instead of lying if you want to experience going to a
carnival? INTEGRATION (I will ask my mother to accompany me to the carnival
because I want to experience it.)
19. Write a promise letter to your loved ones that you will not tell a lie. CREATIVE
RANDY L. DEVIS
Kabasalan district
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Planting the Seed
Source: Book of Fables 2 Edited by Edwin Llaneras
Two foxes were eating fruits in the orchard. The first fox told the second fox to plant
the seed of the fruit so they could have a steady supply of fruits. But the second fox just
smiled and threw the seeds of the fruits it was eating. The first fox however, planted the
seed.
Soon the seed grew and the first fox patiently took care of the plant until it bore fruits.
Now the first fox had a steady supply of fruits and he didn’t have to sneak into a man’s
orchard to have something to eat.
When the second fox asked for some fruits, he gave it seeds instead and told it to
plant the seeds.
Motive Question: Who were eating fruits in the orchard?

1. Who were eating fruits in the orchard? LITERAL (Two foxes)
2. What did the first fox say to the other fox? LITERAL (Plant the seeds of the fruit so they
could have a steady supply of fruits.)
3. What did the second fox do when he heard that they should plant the seeds? LITERAL ( It
just smiled and threw the seeds of the fruit it was eating.)
4. What did the first fox do with the seed of the fruit it was eating? LITERAL ( It planted the
seed)
5. What happened to the seed that the first fox planted? LITERAL ( It grew and the first fox
patiently took care of it until it bore fruits.)
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6. How did the first fox feel when the seeds grew and bore fruits? INTERPRETATION (Very
Happy.)
7. Why do you think the first fox felt happy? LITERAL (Because he already had steady
supply of fruits.)
8. What did the second fox do when he saw that the first fox had already supply of fruits?
LITERAL (It asked the first fox for some fruits.)
9. What did the first fox do when the second fox asked some fruits? LITERAL (The first fox
gave it seeds instead and told him to plant the seeds.)
10. What do you think the fox did to the seed given by the first fox? INTERPRETATION (The
second fox planted it.)
11. Why do you think he planted it this time? INTERPRETATION (Because he already
learned his lesson.)
12. What lesson did the fox learn from the firs fox? EVALUATION (It is better to work than to
beg).
13.If you were the first fox, in what other way can you teach the second fox that it is not good
to always beg? INTEGRATION
14. Perform a pantomime of the story Planting the Seed. CREATIVE
RANDY L. DEVIS
Kabasalan District
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The Wolves and the Dogs
Adapted from Children’s Treasury of Moral Stories
Once upon a time the Wolves said to the Dogs, “Why should we continue to be
enemies? You are very like us in most ways: the difference between us in one of training.
“We live a life of freedom; you are enslaved to men who beat you, and put collars on
you, and compel you to keep watch over their flocks and herds, and give you nothing but
bones to eat. Don’t put up with any longer, but hand us over the flocks, and we will all live
and feast together.”
The Dogs allowed themselves to be persuaded by these words and accompanied
the Wolves into their den. But no sooner were they inside the trap the Wolves set upon
them and tore them to pieces.
Motive Questions: Who were enemies in the story?
1. Who were enemies in the story? LITERAL (The Wolves and the Dogs)
2. What did the Wolves ask the Dogs ? LITERAL (“Why should we continue to be enemies”?)
3. How did the Wolves convince the Dogs to stop treating them as enemies?
INTERPRETATION (The Wolves compared their life to that of the Dogs)
4. How did the Wolves compare their lives? LITERAL (The Wolves said to the Dogs, “We
live a life of freedom, you are enslaved to men.”)
5. Did the Dogs believe when the Wolves said, “We live in a life of freedom, you are enslaved
of men? Why? LITERAL (Yes, because the Dogs allowed themselves to be persuaded and
accompanied them into the Wolves den.)
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6. What happened to the Dogs when they were inside the den? LITERAL (The Dogs were
torn into pieces.)
7. What should have the Dogs done so they would not torn to pieces? INTEGRATION (The
Dogs should not believe the Wolves since they were enemies.)
8. What lesson about treating your enemies did you learn from the story? EVALUATION (Be
vigilant when you are with the enemies because they usually take the chance to harm/fool
you.)
9. Write 5 suggestions to avoid being fooled. CREATIVE
MA. LILIA E. FERNANDEZ

Kabasalan District
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The Wild Boar and the Fox
Adapted from the Children’s Treasury of Moral Stories
A wild Boar was engaged in sharpening his tusks on a trunk of a “Why are you
doing that, friend? The huntsmen are not out today and there are no other dangers at hand
that I can see.”
“True my friend,” replied the Boar. “But instant my life is in danger, I shall need to
use my tusks. By then, there’ll be no time to sharpen them.”
Motive Questions: Who was sharpening his tusks on a trunk of a tree?
1. Who was sharpening his tusks on a trunk of a tree? LITERAL (The wild Boar)
2.Who saw the wild Boar sharpening his tusks? LITERAL (The Fox)
3. What did the Fox say to the Boar? LITERAL (“Why are you doing that friend? The
huntsmen are not out today and there are no other danger at hand that I can see.”)
4. What does the Fo0x’s line “The huntsmen are not out today and there are no other danger
at hand that I can see” mean? INTERPRETATION (It means that the enemies are not going
to attack now so there is no need to prepare yet.)
5. Did the Boar agree that there is no need to prepare yet? Why? LITERAL (No, because he
said that there will be no more time to sharpen his tusks when his life is already in danger.)
6. Why do you think the Boar kept sharpening his tusks despite what the Fox said?
INTERPRETATION (He wanted to be ready in times of danger.)
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7. What is the author’s intent in writing a story about being ready in times of danger?
EVALUATION (to let the readers realize the importance of preparation/readiness during
dangerous situations)
8. If you were the Boar, what other things will you do to protect yourself from danger?
INTEGRATION
9. Draw your favorite character in the story. CREATIVE

Kabasalan District
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The Lion and the Hare
A Lion found a sleeping Hare. He was just going to devour her when he caught
sight of a passing stag.
He dropped the Hare and at once go for the stag. After a long chase, he found
out that he could not overtake the stag. He abandoned the attempt and came back for the
Hare.
When he reached the spot however, he found that the hare was nowhere to be
seen. So he had to go without his dinner.
“It serves me right, “ he said, “I should have been content with what I had got,
instead of hankering after better prize.”
Motive Questions: Who found the sleeping hare?
1. Who found the sleeping Hare? LITERAL( The Lion )

2. What was the Lion about to do with the sleeping Hare? LITERAL
( He was about to devour the sleeping Hare)
3. What happened when he was about to devour the hare? LITERAL

( He saw the stag )
4. What did he do with the hare when he saw the stag? LITERAL
( He dropped the hare)
5. Why did you think the Lion dropped the hare? INTERPRETATION
( because he wanted to catch the stag to have a bigger meal )
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6. What did the Lion do to catch the stag? LITERAL
He chased the stag )
7. Did he succeed in chasing the stag? Why ? LITERAL

( No , because he was not able to overtake the stag.)
8. What did the Lion do when he wasn’t overtake the stag? LITERAL
( He abandoned the attempt and came back to the hare.)
9. What did he find out when he came back for the hare? LITERAL
( The hare was nowhere to be seen)
10. What did the Lion realize when he found the hare was nowhere to be seen? LITERAL
( He realized that he lost his dinner and said,” I should have been content with what I Had
got, instead of hankering after a better prize.”)

Kabasalan District
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The Cow and the Carabao
Source Lesson Plan in English V Q2, Wk. 6
Once upon a time, the cow and the Carabao were very good friends. They were
together everywhere in the pasture. One day, they agreed to go to the river to swim.
“Let’s go early so that we will not be bothered by the people who go to the river to
wash clothes,” said the cow. “Yes,” replied the carabao. “And let’s be there before the bad
boys arrive, they throw stones at us.”
Very early next morning, they were at the riverbank. They took off their skins and
carefully laid them on the grass. Then they jumped into the cool water and enjoyed
themselves.
They were having such fun swimming that they did not notice the time. Soon, several
women arrived carrying basins and bundles of clothes to wash. With them were some little
boys ready to jump into the water. “Animals!” cried one of the women. “Drive them away or
we shall catch all their dirt!” Running down the riverbank, the boys started throwing pebbles
at the carabao and the cow.
They each hurried up the bank and snatched the nearest skin. It happened that their
hurry, the carabao and the cow exchanged skins.
The cow, who was smaller than the carabao, put on the skin of his friend. It proved
too loose, especially under the neck. The carabao squeezed himself into the cow’s tight
skin. It was so tight that he never squeezed himself out again.
-Philipphine Legend
Motive Questions: Who were very good friends once upon a time?
1.Who were good friends in the story? LITERAL
(The Cow and the Carabao.)
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2.Where did the cow and carabao agree to go? LITERAL
(To the river to swim.)
3.What did they do when they arrived in the river? LITERAL

(They took off their skins, carefully laid them on the grass then jumped into the water.)
4.What happened as they were having fun swimming in the water? LITERAL
(Several women and little boys came.)
5.What did the little boys do to them? LITERAL

(They threw pebbles to drive them away.)
6. What did they feel as they were driven away? INTERPRETATION

(Very frightened)
7.What happened because they were very frightened? LITERAL

(They hurriedly snatched their skins and accidentally exchanged them.)
8.If you were the carabao or the cow what will you do so that your skins will not be
accidentally exhanged? INTEGRATION
(Stay calm and have presence of mind.)
9.Do you think the Carabao and the Cow would exchange skins if they stay calm? Why?
INTERPRETATION
(No, because if they stayed calm they would get their own skins.)
10.What is the importance of staying calm in times of trouble? EVALUATION

(Staying calm will keep you away from trouble or harm.)
11.Pantomime the scene you like most in the story. CREATIVE\

Kabasalan District
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The Ugly Bird
Source: Book of Fables 2
Prepared and edited by Edwin Llanares
She was an ugly bird. Her feathers were all black and she looked so dirty. Every bird
in the village didn’t want to play with her, especially the birds whose feathers were all silky
white. She was always the center of ridicule and laughter. She was always alone.
But those didn’t prevent her from making the best of what she could be. Each
morning, she would fly high and low, flapping her wings gracefully in the air. She was like a
dancing queen in the sky when she began somersaulting in the air.
Soon everybody took notice. And alas, they all wondered how she was able to fly so
high, so fast and so very graceful. Not long afterwards, she was the friend of every bird in
town.
Motive Question: Why was the bird considered ugly?

1. Why was the bird considered ugly? LITERAL (Because of her black feathers and her
dirty looks.)
2. How did the other birds her because of her because of her black feathers and dirty
looks? LITERAL (The other birds didn’t like to play with her.)
3. What did they like to do with her instead? LITERAL(They ridiculed and laughed at the
ugly bird.)
4. What happened because the other birds laughed at the ugly bird? LITERAL (She was
always alone.)
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5. How did she react for always being alone? LITERAL (She made the best of what she
could be.)
6. What did she do to become the best that she could be? LITERAL (She would fly high
and low, flapping her wings gracefully in the air.)
7. How did she look when she flew up in the sky? LITERAL (She was like a dancing
queen in the air.)
8. What must be the other bird’s feelings when she was like a dancing queen in the air?
INTERPRETATION (They envy her and admired her abilities.)
9. Why do you say that they admired her abilities? LITERAL (Because they took notice
of her.)
10. What happened after they took notice of her? LITERAL (She became the friend of
every bird in town.)
11. If you were the ugly bird, will you accept the other birds as your friends?
INTEGRATION (Yes, because it does not feel good to be alone.)
12. What does the author want to convey in including the lines “She was always alone.
But it didn’t prevent her from making the best of what she could be.” EVALUATION
(Never be discouraged of your physical appearance/ or weaknesses, instead strive to
develop your potentials to succeed in life.)
13. Draw the ugly bird and her new friends. CREATIVE
Cheryl B. Velasco
Kabasalan District
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The Sick Lion
Adapted from Aesop’s Fables
All the animals in the forest were very happy because they heard that their cruel king,
the lion, was sick. The lion did not come out of the cave but he sent out a message that he
wanted to see all of them in the cave to bid them goodbye before he died.
All the animals went to see their king except the fox. He watched the animals went
inside the cave. He waited for them to come out, but no one did.
Later that afternoon, the king Lion appeared at the entrance of the cave. He was
surprised to see the fox. Then he said “Fox, why did you not come to see me inside the
cave?”
“I really want to my King but I’m sure your home is crowded now. All the animals are
inside the cave.”
“Ha! Ha! Ha! They all wanted to stay there. You will be staying there for a long time if
you will wait for them to come out”,said the Lion. “Why not come in with me.”
“It’s okay.” and he went away with the decision never come to come back again as
fast as he could.
Motive Question: What did the animals feel when they heard that their king, the Lion, was
sick?
1. What did the animals feel when they heard that their king, the Lion, was sick?
LITERAL (They were very happy.)
2. Why were the animals very happy? LITERAL (They did not like the lion because he
was a cruel king.)
3. What did their cruel king want the animals to do? LITERAL (He wanted all the
animals to go inside the cave so he could bid them goodbye before he died.)
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4. Who went inside the cave? LITERAL (All the animals went the cave except the fox.)
5. Why do you think the fox did not go inside the cave? INTERPRETATION (He
believed that the lion was not really sick.)
6. How did the fox prove that the lion was not really sick? LITERAL (The Fox saw the
lion appeared at the cave entrance later that afternoon.)
7. What did the lion do when he saw the fox at the cave’s entrance? LITERAL (The lion
asked the fox why did he not went inside the cave.)
8. How did the fox answer the lion’s question? LITERAL (The fox answered, “I really
want my King but I’m sure your home is crowded now. All the animals are inside the
cave.)
9. How would you evaluate the fox’s answer, “I really want my King but I’m sure your
home is crowded now. All the animals are inside the cave.”? EVALUATION (It was a
clever and wise answer.)
10. If you were the fox, how will you answer then lion? INTEGRATION (“I’m sorry my
King, but I did not know about the invitation.”)
11. What did the fox do when the lion invited him to get inside the cave? LITERAL (The
fox refused and went away as fast as he could.)
12. Why did the fox run away as fast as he could? INTERPRETATION (Because he knew
the lion could not be trusted.)
13. What will you do if somebody cannot be trusted invites you to go somewhere?
INTEGRATION (I will not go because it is better to be careful than get harmed for
being careless.)
14. Draw the part of the story that you like the best. CREATIVE
Cheryl B. Velasco
Kabasalan District
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Giving a God Turn
Adapted from Book of fables Prepared by Pablo Baltazar
Edited by Ofelia Concepcion
A hungry cat went out to look for food and saw a dog trapped under a big branch of a
tree. The dog could hardly move its feet and body because the branch was big and heavy.
All it could do was to moan gruffly and pitifully.
The hungry cat took pity at the dog and thought of a way by which it could free the
dog.
It approached the dog and began scratching the soil around and under the dog with
its paws. It took several minutes before it was able to free the dog. The dog look at the cat
with gratitude in its eyes. Then sensing that the cat was hungry and was really looking for
something to eat, it took the cat with it to a small cave where its food was hidden.
They ate together until they were full.
Motive Question: What did the cat do when he felt hungry?
1. What did the cat do when he felt hungry? LITERAL (The cat went out to look for
food.)
2. What did the cat see while it was looking for food? LITERAL (The cat saw a dog
trapped under a big heavy branch of tree.)
3. What do you think the dog felt to be trapped under the big heavy branch?
INTERPRETATION (He was in so much pain and felt helpless.)
4. What did the cat do after seeing the helpless dog? LITERAL (It scratched the soil with
its paws which took several minutes in order to free the dog.)
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5. How did the dog feel after he was freed? LITERAL (The dog was happy and looked
at the cat with gratitude in his eyes.)
6. How did the dog show his gratitude towards the cat? LITERAL (The dog took the
hungry cat to a cave where its food was hidden and they ate together until they were
full.)
7. What must be the cat’s realization when the dog gave it food to eat?
INTERPRETATION (He realized that his good deeds were rewarded.)
8. What is the author’s purpose in writing the story about good deeds? EVALUATION
(To emphasize that good deed begets another good deed.)
9. If you were the dog, in what way can you repay the cat’s good deed? INTEGRATION
10. Make a Certificate of Appreciation to someone who has helped you in times of need.
CREATIVE
CHERYL B VELASCO
Kabasalan District
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Baby Fish Looks at Land
Source: Lesson Guides in Elementary English 6 p. 18
“Mother, what is land?” Baby fish asked Mother Fish. “May I go and find out?”
“No, you must not!” said Mother Fish. Baby Fish was very much disappointed. He did
not like to eat and play anymore. Mother Fish was afraid that Baby Fish might die so she
allowed him to go.
Baby Fish was very happy. He swam and swam. Sooon he became hungry. He saw
one shrimp and caught it with his mouth. He was about to swallow it when he felt a tug in
his mouth. He tightened his bite but he felt himself pulled upward and fast.
This shrimp must be very strong. He struggled himself free but the pull upward was
stronger. Then he felt himself being lifted out of the water and being tossed to the land.
Motive Question: Who wanted to go the land?

1. Who wanted to go the land? LITERAL (Baby Fish.)
2. How did Mother Fish react when baby Fish asked her to go to land? LITERAL
(Mother Fish would not let him go.)
3. How did Baby Fish feel when Mother Fish would not let him go? LITERAL (He was
very disappointed.)
4. How did Baby Fish show his disappointment? LITERAL (He no longer eat nor play.)
5. What did Mother Fish feel when Baby fish no longer eat and play? LITERAL (She
was afraid Baby Fish might die so she let him go.)
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6. What did Baby Fish do after Mother Fish let him go? LITERAL (He swam and swam
and soon became hungry.)
7. What did he see when he was feeling hungry? LITERAL (He saw a live shrimp.)
8. What did Baby Fish do with the shrimp? LITERAL (He caught the shrimp with his
mouth and tried to swallow it.)
9. Was he able to swallow it? Why? LITERAL (No, because the shrimp was stronger
than him.)
10. What do you think Baby Fish fell when he noticed that the shrimp was stronger than
him? INTERPRETATION (Maybe, he was terrified.)
11. Why was he terrified? LITERAL (He could not see himself free from the shrimp.)
12. What happened after he could not set himself free? LITERAL (He felt himself being
pulled out of the water and tossed to the land.)
13. What do you think Baby Fish feel after he was tossed to the land?
INTERPRETATION (He was full of regrets for being hard-headed and not listening
to his mother.)
14. What lesson does the author want to convey to those who are hard-headed?
EVALUATION (Being hard-headed or not listening to mother’s advice will cause
harm.)
15. If you were Baby Fish, what would you have done to mother’s advice?
INTEGRATION (I will follow my mother’s advice and never disobey her because it’s
for my own good.)
16. Write a short poem about a mother’s advice. CREATIVE
CHERYL B VELASCO
Kabasalan District
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A Young Traveler
Source: Lesson Guides in Elementary English 6 p. 31
BEE in partnership with Ateneo de Manila University
A young traveler once lost his way in a wide desert. The blazing sun was so hot
that he became very thirsty. He was tired and hungry. Soon he came to an oasis, a place
in the desert where there is much water.
“Clean water at last!” the weary traveler exclaimed as he saw an oasis. “I guess I
am just lucky.”
“My God, may there be some canned fruits or canned goods so that I may have
something to eat.”
With this wonderful thought, he got his sharp knife and hurriedly cut open and old
sack. When he saw what was inside the sack, he said in a sad disappointed way, “Poor me!
These are only diamonds!”
Motive Question: Who lost his way in the wide desert?

1. Who lost his way in the wide desert? LITERAL (A young traveler lost his way in the
desert.)
2. How did the young traveler feel while he was lost in the desert? LITERAL (He felt thirsty,
hungry and tired.)
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3. What did the traveler find which could satisfy his thirst and hunger? LITERAL(He found
oasis.)
4. What did he see near the oasis? LITERAL (He saw a half-filled sack.)
5. What do you think he felt upon seeing a sack? INTERPRETATION (He felt so excited to
see the half-filled sack.)
6. Why do you think he was excited? INTERPRETATION (Because he run hurriedly

towards the sack and attempted to open it.)
7. What was in his mind while he attempted to open it? LITERAL (He was hoping that the
sack contained canned goods and canned fruits.)
8. What did the half-filled sack contain instead? LITERAL (It contained diamonds.)
9. How did the traveler feel when he saw diamonds instead of canned goods? LITERAL
(He was sad and disappointed.)
10. Why was the traveler sad and disappointed upon seeing the diamonds?
INTERPRETATION (Diamonds cannot satisfy his thirst and hunger.)
11. If you were the traveler, what will you do with the diamonds to satisfy your thirst and
hunger? INTEGRATION (I will give the diamonds to somebody who can offer me drink of
food.)
12. What is the author’s purpose in including the value of diamonds in the story?
EVALUATION (To make the readers realize that there are more important things in the
world than precious gems or diamonds.)
13. Write an ending to the story. CREATIVE

CHERYL B VELASCO
Kabasalan District
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http://kidsmoralnarratives.blogspot.com/2015/10/story-of-two-friends-and-bear.html
The Two Friends and the Bear

Kohwai & Young
One day, two young friends named Hans and Adam set out to explore the forest.
As they went, they promise to always look after each other in times of danger. Soon the
boys were deep in the forest. Suddenly they saw a bear coming towards them. The boys
were very scared. Hans quickly climbed up a tree to hide from the bear. But Adam did not
have to climb the tree. The bear had trapped him! The bear growled as it came closer.
Adam lay down on the ground, pretending to be dead. When the bear got to Adam, it
began sniffing all around the frightened boy. But the bear did not want to eat Adam. It
wanted Adam’s lunch! After the bear had finish eating, it growled and grunted in the boy’s
ear. Then the bear turned around slowly and walked back into the forest.
Adam stood up dusted off his clothes. Hans came down from his tree.
“Why did the bear grunt into your ear?’ asked Hans. “Did it say something to you?”
“Why, yes,” replied Adam. “The bear said I was very brave and thanked me for
sharing my lunch.”
“It also said that you are not a true friend, since you only think of yourself in times of
danger.”
Motive Question: Who set out to explore the forest?
1. Who set out to explore the forest? LITERAL (Hans and Adam)
2. What did Hans and Adam promised to each other as they went to the forest?
LITERAL (To look after each other in times of danger.)
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3. What possible danger did they see when they were in deep forest? LITERAL (They
saw a bear.)
4. What did the two boys feel when they saw a bear coming towards them? LITERAL
(They were very scared that Hans quickly climbed up a tree.)
5. Why wasn’t Adam able to climb up the tree? LITERAL (Adam did not have time to
climb up the tree.)
6. What happened to Adam when he did not have the time to climb up a tree?
LITERAL(The bear had trapped him.)
7. What did Adam do when he was trapped by the bear? LITERAL(He lay on the
ground and pretended to be dead.)
8. Why did Adam pretend to be dead? INTERPRETATION (So that the bear would not
harm him thinking he was dead.)
9. Did the bear harm him? Why? LITERAL (No. The bear did not harm Adam but ate
Adam’s lunch.)
10. What did the bear do after eating Adam’s lunch? LITERAL (It growled and grunted
in the boy’s era.)
11. Why do you think bear grunt into Adam’s ear? INTERPRETATION(It felt happy
having eaten Adam’s lunch and his act of saying thanks.)
12. What was the author’s intent including the part “The bear said I was very brave and
thanked me for sharing my lunch. It also said that you are not a true friend, since
you only think of yourself in times of danger.” EVALUATION(To show the values of
gratitude and friendship.)
13. If you were Adam, would you lose your friendship with Hans because of what he
did? Why? INTEGRATION (No. Because I value our friendship.)
14. Write a letter to your bestfriend. CREATIVE
15. Draw your friend and describe her/him. CREATIVE

VIRGINIA R. TUBAT, MT II
Imelda District
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The Red Bag with Cash

By Teacher Nong
Source: Learning Material-English 2
One day, Sister Rica left the convent. She planned to go to the market. She had a
red bag with cash in it. The cash was in a black wallet.
Suddenly, a pickpocket ran away with her wallet. Sister Rica yelled, “Oh no! No
more cash to buy food for the nuns.”
A fat cop quickly ran after the pickpocket. “I will get that man.” He said. The
pickpocket jumped inside a cab. He told the cab driver to drive away fast. “This is bad!
There is so much traffic in here! I should not be caught by that cop,” said the pickpocket.
In a rush, he got out of the cab and ran very fast. The cab driver yelled at him.
Suddenly, he looked at the back seat of the cab. He was surprised to find a black wallet
on the seat. He checked it and found a lot of cash and some cards in it. He was very glad.
“Just they cash that I need,” he said to himself. But he thought of the poor owner of
the wallet. The wallet was not his.
The cab driver decided to bring the wallet to the police station. Later that day, S0ister
Rica was so thankful that she got her wallet back.
Motive Question: Who went to the market?

1. Who went to the market? LITERAL (Sister Rica.)
2. What happened to Sister Rica on her way to the market? LITERAL (A pickpocket
ran away with her wallet.)
3. What did she do when a pickpocket ran away with her wallet? LITERAL (She yelled
for help.)
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4. Who helped her when she yelled? LITERAL (A fat cop helped her.)
5. What did the fat cop do? LITERAL (He quickly ran after the pickpocket.)
6. What did the pickpocket do? LITERAL (he jumped inside a cab and told the driver
to drive away fast.)
7. Did the driver away fast? Why? LITERAL (No. because there was so much traffic.)
8. What did the pickpocket feel when he saw that there was so much traffic?
INTERPRETATION (Worried.)
9. Why was he worried? LITERAL (He might be caught by the cop.)
10. What did he do so that he will not be caught by the cop? LITERAL (He got out of
the cab hurriedly and ran very fast.)
11. What did the cab driver find as the pickpocket hurriedly got out of the cab and ran
very fast? LITERAL (The cab driver was surprised to find a black wallet on the seat
and found a lot of cash and some cards in it.)
12. What did the cab driver do with the wallet? LITERAL (He decided to bring the wallet
to the police station.)
13. What values were presented when the cab driver decided to bring the wallet to the
police station instead of keeping it for himself? EVALUATION (Honesty.)
14. How did Sister Rica react when the driver’s honesty? LITERAL (Thankful.)
15. If you were Sister Rica, how will you show your gratitude to the honest cab driver?
INTEGRATION
16. Draw the people who helped Sister Rica and describe them. CREATIVE

Imelda District
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https://www.bedtimeshortstories.com/the-blind-man-with-a-lamp
The Blind Man with a Lamp

Gayatri Roy
Once there lived a blind man in a small town. He always carried a lightened lamp in
his hand whenever he went out at night.
On one dark night he was going with his lighted lamp in his hand. A group of men
were passing that way.
They saw the blind man and made fun of him. They said, “Oh Blind man why do you
carry the lighted lamp. You are blind and cannot see anything?
The blind man politely said, “This lamp is not for me, but for you people who have
eyes. You may not see a blind man coming and push him.” They felt ashamed and begged
pardon.
Motive Question: Who lived in a small town?

1. Who lived in a small town? LITERAL (A blind man.)
2. What did a blind man do? LITERAL (He always carried a lighted lamp in his hands
whenever he went out at night.)
3. What happened on one dark night as the blind man carried a lighted lamp in his
hand? LITERAL (A group of men were passing by.)
4. What did the group of men do to the blind man? LITERAL (They made fun of him.)
5. What do you think the blind man feel when the group of men made fun of him?
INTERPRETATION (Felt bullied and disrespected.)
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6. Why was the blind bullied and disrespected? LITERAL (Because he was blind and
yet carried a lighted lamp.)
7. Why did he carry a lighted lamp? LITERAL (He carried a lighted lamp not for him, but
for people who have eyes.)
8. What was the author’s purpose in including the line, “This lamp is not for him, but for
people who have eyes. You may not see a blind man coming and push him.”)
EVALUATION (Think twice before you speak and care for others.)
9. If you happened to see a blind man being bullied, how will you show your care for
him? INTEGRATION (Protect the blind man and advise them to stop bullying.)
10. Draw a blind man with a lamp. CREATIVE
11. List down famous blind men who became successful. CREATIVE

Imelda District
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https://alltimeshortstories.com/moral-stories-the-thirsty-crow/
The Thirsty Crow

Aesop’s Fables
One hot day, a thirsty crow flew all over the fields looking for water. But he couldn’t
get water anywhere. He soon got tired and decided to rest upon a big mango tree about
to give us hope.
Suddenly, the crow saw a vase which was sitting on the other side of a tree. With
wishful eyes, he flew straight down to see if there was any water inside. He peeped into
the tall vase and did find some water in it.
“Aha! Finally I got water!” said the thirsty crow. He tried to push his head into the
vase but he could not reach the water because the water was deep below the mouth of
the vase.
The crow thought hard for a while. Then looking around. He picked up pebbles on
the ground and dropped them into the vase one after the other.
As more and more pebbles filled the pot, the water level kept rising. Soon it was high
enough for the crow to drink. The crow’s eyes sparkled and without wasting any time, he
drank the water to his heart’s content.
Motive Question: What did the crow feel on a sunny day?
1. What did the crow on a sunny day? LITERAL (Thirsty)
2. What did he do to quench his thirst? LITERAL (He flew all over the fields looking for
water.)
3. What happened to him while flying over the fields? LITERAL (He got tired of looking
for water to drink.)
4. Where did he find water to drink? LITERAL (He found a little water in a vase.)
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5. Why couldn’t he drink the water in the vase? LITERAL (Because his break was too
big it couldn’t enter the vase’s neck.)
6. What did he do when he couldn’t enter the vase neck? LITERAL (the crow dropped
small pebbles into the vase.)
7. What happened when he dropped pebbles into the vase? LITERAL (The water rose
little by little and finally he was able to drink the water.)
8. How did he fell after drinking? INTERPRETATION (Happy/Satisfied.)
9. If you were the crow, how would you satisfy your thirst? INTEGRATION (I will drink
much water to satisfy my thirst.)
10. Which part of the story do you like best? Why? EVALUATION (When the crow
dropped pebbles into the vase one after the other because he found a clever idea on
how to solve his problem.)
12. Draw your source of water to drink. CREATIVE

TERESITA V. ABADIANO, MT II
Imelda District
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https://www.amazon.com/Stone-Soup-Tony-Ross/dp/0833561642
Stone Soup
Adapted from a Hungarian Folktale
By Esperanza Diaz-Cruz
There once was a traveler who came to a small village, tired from his long trip. He
had nothing to eat and hoped that a friendly villager would be able to give him some food.
He came to the first house and knocked on the door. He asked the woman who answered
is she could give him just a small bit of food.
The woman replied, “I’m sorry I have nothing to give you.” The traveler thank the
woman and went from door to door. Each time the answer was: “I have nothing to give
you.”
Then the traveler had an idea. he went to the center of the village. He took a small
tin cooking pan from his bag. He filled it with water, started a fire and dropped a stone in
the pan.
A passing villager stopped and asked him, “What are you doing?” The traveler
replied, “I am making stone soup. would you like to join me?”
“Oh! I’d love to,” answered the villager.
“This soup will be a lot tastier if we only have some carrots.” the traveler suggested
aloud.
“Oh, I have some at home.” said the villager “I’ll go and get some.”
The villager came back with the carrots and handed it to the traveler. The traveler
then cut some carrots into small pieces and dropped it into the stone soup.
Soon, another curios villager came by and was invited to join them. she went home
and returned with some potatoes.
A young boy passed by and soon joined the group, bringing his mother a pot from
their home to replace the small tin cooking pan.
In time, a crowd gathered with everyone offering their own favourite ingredients:
onions, salt, black pepper, cabbage, squash. Finally, the traveler removed the stone and
declared, “The stone soup is ready!”
And the whole village enjoyed the hot stone soup.
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Motive Question: Who came to small village?
1. Who came to small village? LITERAL (The traveler)
2. What did thye traveler feel? LITERAL (Tired and hungry from his long trip.)
3. What did he do to satisfy her hungry stomach? LITERAL (He went to the villagers
ask for a small bit of food.)
4. How did the villagers answer him? LITERAL (The villagers answered, “I’m sorry I
have nothing to give you.”)
5. What did he feel about the villagers’ answer? INTERPRETATION (Disappointed)
6. What did he do to overcome his disappointment? LITERAL (He thought of making

stone soup.)
7. Where did he cook his stone soup? LITERAL (At the center of the village.)
8. What happened while he was cooking at the center of the village? LITERAL
(Villagers came and joined him.)
9. How did the villagers join him? LITERAL (They brought different vegetables and
ingredients and dropped them into the stone soup.)
10. What happened to the stone soup? INTERPRETATION (It became more nutritious.)
11. What did the traveler and villagers do with the nutritious stone soup? LITERAL
(They enjoyed the nutritious stone soup.)
12. Which part of the story do you like most? EVALUATION (When many villagers
shared their ingredients for the stone soup.)
13. IF you were one of the villagers, what ingredients would you share for the stone
soup? INTEGRATION
14. Write three or more sentences about your favourite soup. CREATIVE

Imelda District
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Chocolate Milk for Danny
By Dinah C. Bonao
“Almira, please go with your brother to the market and buy a loaf bread for
merienda,” Mother said.
Along the way, Danny stopped at one of the stores.
“Ate, please buy me some chocolate milk,” he said.
“We need to buy the bread first,” whispered Almira. She held the hand of her
brother as they walked to those stores. Finally, they bought the bread.
“Ate, may I have my chocolate milk now?” said Danny.
“Sure, I still have my change here.”
They walked home while Danny enjoyed the chocolate milk.
“Were you able to buy the bread?” asked Mother.
“Yes, Mother.” replied Almira. “but I’m sorry, I don’t have the exact change. I bought
some chocolate milk for Danny without asking your permission.
Motive Question: Whom did mother request to buy a loaf of bread?

1. Whom did mother request to buy a loaf of bread? LITERAL (Almira and her
brother.)
2. Where did Almira and her brother Danny buy a loaf of bread? LITERAL (Market)
3. What did Danny asked to his sister while they were in their way to the market?
LITERAL (To buys some chocolate milk.)
4. What did Almira say to Danny about his request of chocolate milk? LITERAL
(Almira promised he’ll have chocolate milk after they have brought bread.)
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5. What do you think did Danny feel about his sister’s promise? INTERPRETATION
(Excited|)
6. Why do you think he was excited? INTERPRETATION (Because chocolate milk
was his favorite.)
7. Where did Almira get money for his chocolate milk? LITERAL (From the remaining
change.)
8. Why did Almira say, “I’m sorry” to her mother when she returned the change?
LITERAL (Because she did not return the exact change.)
9. What was mother’s reaction to Almira when she t6old her about the change?
INTERPRETATION (Mother must be proud of Almira.)
10. How would you evaluate Almira’s deeds? EVALUATION (She was a caring sister
and an honest daughter.)
11. What other ways can you show that you are honest? INTEGRATION
12. Write two or more sentences about your favourite character from the story.
CREATIVE
13. Draw your most favourite food. CREATIVE

Imelda District
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Tina, the Lost Bird
By: Ma. Criselda G. Ocang
Once upon a time, there was a bird named Tina who was lost in the forest. Dino, a
boy scout, saw her shed tears. He asked her, “Why are you crying little bird?”
“I don’t know my way back home,” answered Tina. Dino took Tina on his palm and
they booth looked for Tina’s home-nest. On a leafy tree, they found her home.
They became friends from then on.
Motive Question: Who was Tina?

1. Who was Tina? LITERAL (A Bird.)
2. What happened to Tina while she was in the forest? LITERAL (Tina was lost.)
3. How did Tina feel being lost in the forest? INTERPRETATION (Scared)
4. Why do you think she was scared? LITERAL (She cried and she didn’t know her
way back home.)
5. Who helped Tina find her way home? LITERAL (Dino)
6. What did Dino do to helped her find her way home? (Dino took Tina on his palm and
they looked for Tina’s home.)
7. Where did they find Tina’s home? LITERAL (On a leafy tree. It was nest.)
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8. What happened after they found Tina’s home on a leafy tree? LITERAL (Tina and
Dino became good friends from then on.)
9. What is the value of having good friends? EVALUATION (Having good friends
makes us happy and gives us wonderful feelings.)
10. If you were Tina, how would you make your friend Dino happy? INTEGRATION
(Sing a song for Dino.)
11. make a poster showing care for animals. CREATIVE
12. Draw your favourite bird. CREATIVE

MENGEL BORJA PELONES, T-1
Baluyan ES/Imelda District
The Monkey and the Crocodile

Taken from Developing Reading power 3
A monkey wanted to cross a river. But there was no bridge and he could not swim.
Then a crocodile swam to the river bank. The monkey asked the crocodile if it could take
him to the other side of the river. He wanted to visit his friends.
The crocodile told the monkey to jump to its back. When they were in the middle of
the river, the crocodile stopped swimming.
“You foolish monkey,” said the crocodile. “Don’t you know that I am hungry? I am
going to eat you.”
Wait,. I have a friend at the river bank. Let’s get him and you will have two for
lunch,” said the monkey.
“Very well,” said the crocodile. “Let’s take him.”
So the crocodile swam fast. When they reached the bank the monkey jumped away
and said, “Goodbye crocodile. Next time use your head.”
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Motive Question: Who wanted to cross the river?
1. Who wanted to cross the river? LITERAL (Monkey)
2. Why did the monkey find it hardtop cross? LITERAL (Because there was no bridge
and he could not swim.)
3. What did the monkey do to reach the other side when there was no bridge and he
could not swim? LITERAL (He asked the crocodile to take him to the other side.)
4. Why do you think the crocodile agreed to take him? INTERPRETATION (Because
the crocodile had bad intention towards the monkey.)
5. What was the intention of the crocodile to the monkey? LITERAL (He wanted to eat
it.)
6. What did the monkey do when he knew that the crocodile wanted to eat him?
LITERAL (He deceived the crocodile by saying, “Wait, I have a friend at the river
bank. Let’s get him and you will have two for lunch.”)
7. What was the monkey’s purpose when he said, “Wait, I have a friend at the river
bank. Let’s get him and you will have two for lunch.” EVALUATION (It was
monkey’s strategy so that he will not be eaten by the crocodile.)
8. If you were the monkey, what strategy will you use so that you will not be eaten b y
the crocodile? INTEGRATION
9. Draw the character that you like best in the story and describe its traits. CREATIVE

MENGEL BORJA PELONES T-1
Baluyan ES/Imelda district
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The Lion and the Mouse
Taken from Developing Reading Power 3
One day a lion caught a mouse. How frightened the little Mouse was!
“Please do not eat me,” begged the little mouse. “I’m very small and will not be
enough for a big lion like you. I might be of help to you someday.”
“How could a little mouse such as you help a big and strong lion like me?” roared
the Lion. “But you may go. You’re so small and thin anyway.”
In a few days the lion was caught in a big net. The more he tried to get away, the
more the net tightened around him.
Soon the mouse came and gnawed the net with his teeth. At last the lion was free!
“Thank you!” said the lion.” Now I know that even little creatures can be useful.
Motive Question: What did the Lion catch one day?
1. What did the Lion catch one day? LITERAL (Mouse)
2. What was the reaction of the Mouse? LITERAL (Frightened)
3. What did he do when he was frightened? LITERAL (He begged the Lion not to eat him.)
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4. What was the reaction of the lion after the mouse begged? LITERAL (He left the mouse
free.)
5. What happened to the lion few days after he freed the mouse? LITERAL (He was caught
in a big net.)
6. What did the mouse do when the lion was caught in a big net? LITERAL (The mouse
came, gnawed the net with his teeth and set the lion free.)
7. What did the lion feel after the mouse had freed him? INTERPRETATION (Happy)
8. Why do you think the lion was happy? INTERPRETATION (Because the mouse saved his
life.)
9. If you were the lion, how will you show gratitude to the mouse for saving your life?
INTEGRATION (I will respect the little creature and treat him with kindness.)
10. What is the importance of being kind to others? EVALUATION (Kindness begets
kindness.)
11. Draw a lion caught in a big net. CREATIVE

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The Crow and the Fox
Aesop’s Fable
There once was a big black Crow flying high up in the sky. In his beak he had a
nice, round piece of cheese. A Fox was passing by, saw the Crow fly off. He mumbled,
“Mmmm, that cheese must become mine.”
As the Crow settled on a branch, the Fox walked up to the foot of tree and said,
“Oh Crow, you are looking very handsome today. Your glossy feathers are sparkling. And
your voice, wow! It’s really melodious! You are truly the king bird.”
The Crow, though flattered by the Fox’s words, did not say anything. The wicked
Fox, to flatter him some more said, “Oh dear Crow, sing a little melody. It would please
my ears.”
The Crow, who had never heard such compliments, lifted his head up and began to
caw and sing. And down fell and cheese! The Fox pounced upon it at once and happily
swallowed the round piece.
The foolish Crow was left to repent for his foolishness.
Motive Question: Who flew high in the sky?
1. Who flew high in the sky? LITERAL (Big black Crow)
2. What was in the beak of the big black Crow? LITERAL (A nice, round piece of cheese.)
3. Who passed by and saw the crow with a nice, round piece of cheese in the beak?
LITERAL (The fox)
4. What did the fox want from the Crow? LITERAL (The round piece of cheese from then
Crow’s beak.)
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5. What strategy did the fox use in order to get the cheese? LITERAL (He used flattering
words so the Crow would open his beak and the cheese would fall.)
6. What happened when the cheese fell down? LITERAL (The Fox pounded upon it and
happily swallowed the round piece.)
7. What do you think was the feeling of the Crow after they Fox swallowed the round piece
of cheese? INTERPRETATION (Sad)
8. Why do you think he felt sad? INTERPRETATION (Because he missed the chance to
eat what was already in his beak.)
9. If you were the Crow, what will you do so that you will not lose the chance to eat the food
in our beak? INTEGRATION (I will not easily believe on complimentary words.)
10. Do you think believing easily to someone’s complimentary words is right? Why?
EVALUATION (No, because not all complimentary words are true. Others are just meant to
fool you.)
11. Write a letter advice to a friend who is selfish. CREATIVE
Fill out the blanks with the words in the box to complete the letter.
Good Know Friend Letter Care
Love
Dear________,
I write you a __________ because I want you to know that being selfish is not
__________. As a __________, we have to share whatever things we have. I want you to
__________ and __________ for you.
Love,
________________

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The Old Man and his Sons
From Pat Nelson’s Magic Minutes:
Quick Read Alouds for Every Day
Retold by Dali Soriano
Once there was an old man who had many sons. They always quarreled with one
another. They quarreled over who should use the bathroom first. At meal time, they would
fight over who got the table first. The old man had often begged his sons to live together
in peace, but he did not succeed.
One day, he called them together. He showed them a bundle of barbecue sticks.
He asked each one of them to break the bundle. Each one tried with all his strength but
the bundle did not break.
Then cutting the cord that bound the sticks together, the old man gave his sons a
stick each. Then he told his sons to break it. This was done with the greatest ease. The
old man exclaimed, “See, my sons, the power of unity! if you bind yourselves together
with brotherly love, you win any fight.
Motive Question: Who had many sons?
1. Who had many sons? LITERAL (The old man had many sons.)
2. What did the old man’s sons always do? LITERAL (His sons always quarreled with each
other.)
3. What made them quarrel with each other? LITERAL (They quarreled over who would
use the bathroom first and the table during meal time.)
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4. What did the old man do when his sons quarreled during mealtime? LITERAL (He
showed them a bundle of sticks.)
5. What did he do with the bundle of sticks? LITERAL (He asked his sons to break it but
they couldn’t break it.)
6. What did he do after they were not able to break the bundle of sticks? LITERAL (He cut
the cord that bound the sticks together and gave his sons a stick each.)
7. What did their father tell them to do with each stick? (He told them to break each stick.)
8. What happened to each stick when the sons tried to break it? LITERAL (They were able
to break it with greatest ease.)
9. What do you think was the father’s purpose in showing his sons how easy it was to
break one stick? INTERPRETATION (He wanted to show them the value of being united
than being alone.)
10. What is the importance of being united? EVALUATION (Being united signifies peace,
harmony and strength.)
11. If you were the father, what would you do to develop the value of unity? INTEGRATION
12. Write a letter of advice to your friends who are always quarreling. CREATIVE

LUCIA P. CATUBAY, MT-1
Siay District
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The Milkmaid and her Pail
Source: www.facebook.com
Patty the milkmaid was going to the market carrying her milk in a pail on her head.
As she went along, she began calculating what she would with the money she
would get from the milk. “I’ll buy some hen from farmer Brown,” she said. “And they will
lay eggs each morning which I will sell to the parson’s wife.”
“With the money that I will get from the sale of these eggs, I will buy new dress and
beautiful hat; and when I go to market, won’t all young men come and speak to me|!”
“Poly Shaw will be jealous but I don’t care. I shall look at her and tossed my head
like this.”
As she spoke that, she tossed her head back and the pail fell off it, and the will was
spilled.
Motive Question: Who went to the market carrying a pail of milk?

1. Who went to the market carrying a pail of milk? LITERAL (Patty went to the market
carrying a pail of milk.)
2. What did Patty do while she was going to the market? LITERAL (She was
calculating what she would do with the money she would get from her milk.)
3. What did she want to buy with the money she would get from the milk? LITERAL
(She would buy some hen from farmer Brown.)
4. What did she plan to do with the hen? LITERAL (She would sell the hen’s eggs to
parson’s wife.)
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5. What would she do with sale from these eggs? LITERAL (She would buy new dress
and a beautiful hat.)
6. What do you think would be the young men’s reactions if they see her wearing new
dress and a beautiful hat? INTERPRETATION (All the young men will adore or like
her.)
7. Who would get jealous if all men adore her? LITERAL (Poly Shaw would get
jealous.)
8. What did she do while thinking that Poly Shaw would be jealous? LITERAL (She
tossed her head back.)
9. What happened when she tossed her head back? LITERAL (The pail fell off, and
the milk spilled.)
10. What did she realized when the milk was spilled? INTERPRETATION (She would
have been careful.)
11. What did Patty learn for not being careful? EVALUATION (Because of not being
careful, she lost the chance earn something of value.)
12. If you were Patty, how will you carry pail of milk so that you will not lose something
of value? INTEGRATION (I will carry the milk with extra care and avoid expecting
too much from it.)
13. What is the moral of the story? EVALUATION (Never expect too much in advance
to avoid disappointments.)
14. Write a short paragraph about being careful. CREATIVE

LUCIA P. CATUBAY, MT-1
Siay District
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Let’s Begin Reading in English LM, pp.

JOEL RUNIE A. TORRECAMPO METHUSELAH DANGGOD

JANE P. CASANO CAMRALYN J. JIMENEZ

JONALYN C. SANGRENES EDNA L. PADILLA

JOMARK ELNACER MARCERA NELISSA GRACE D. MEJICO

RANDY L. DEVIS ELJOWIN JALAO IBAṄEZ

JEROME B. ALBAN, MA. LILIA E. FERNANDEZ

Cheryl B. Velasco NURIZA M. DAPPIE

VIRGINIA R. TUBAT SUSAN G. ALINGCO

TERESITA V. ABADIANO RODELYN ROSE P. VACARO

MENGEL BORJA PELONES ORLYN L. TANO

LUCIA P. CATUBAY MIRIAM S. LIM

JO-ANN N. DACLES MARILYN H. GUZMAN

DALISAY S. PANTALEON MARILOU C. MAGDAYAO

TATIANA MARIE F. TOTANA FELCIPRES T. ARAGONES

RHODORA LEE C. CASIO ARGEL C. SALAZAR

REINA GLO IZELLE D. MEJICO CORNELIA M. MAGASTO

RUEL A. MIFLORES VERNIE LIZARDO

CERELINA V. DARAMAN CZARINA ARABEJO

To the beneficiaries of the

GIYA for Reading Comprehension Materials

of the I-READ Program

this guide to reading literacy

is sincerely dedicated to you.

The Legend of the Locusts

Motive question: How would you describe Lucoy?

1. How would you described Lucoy? LITERAL

2. Why do you say that Lucoy was very selfish? LITERAL

7. What misfortune happened to Lucoy? LITERAL

Questions prepared by:

JOEL RUNIE A. TORRECAMPO

The Hare and the Tortoise

MORAL: Slow and steady wins the race.

Motive question: Who had an argument?

1. Who had an argument? LITERAL

3. How did the two animals settle the argument? LITERAL

4. What did the hare do during the race? LITERAL

6. What did the tortoise do to overtake the hare? LITERAL

10. Create a slogan about the story. CREATIVE

11. Draw the best scene in the story. CREATIVE

Questions prepared by:

JOEL RUNIE A. TORRECAMPO

The Tortoise Who Wanted To Fly

Motive question: Who was never satisfied in the story?

1. Who was never satisfied in the story? LITERAL

2. Where did the tortoise live? LITERAL

4. What did he decided to do to ease his boredom? LITERAL

5. How did he convince the eagle to teach him to fly? LITERAL

10. What happened to him after he fell to the bush? LITERAL

Questions prepared by:

JOEL RUNIE A. TORRECAMPO

The Patient Little Girl

5. What did she get for waiting patiently? LITERAL

6. What did she do with the smallest loaf? LITERAL

8. What did the girl do with the rupees? LITERAL

12. Make a slogan about “Honesty”. CREATIVE

Questions prepared by:

JOEL RUNIE A. TORRECAMPO

The Brother and the Sister