EXERCISE 1-A

Bimbo grows vegetables in their

backyard.
He was glad when its time to harvest
them.
Now, we will have fresh vegetables to
eat.
One day, he saw the leaves destroyed
and gone.
Oh, my! What happened to my
plants? he asked.
Then he saw a big worm crawling on a
stem.
Aha, so you are the culprit!
Here is whats good for you.
He picked it and crushed it with a big
stone.

1.
What did Bimbo plant in his
backyard?

2.
How did he feel when he saw his
vegetables blooming?
3.
What happened to the stems and
leaves of his plants?
4.
What destroyed the stems and
leaves of his plants?
5.
What did he do with the big worm?

EXERCISE 2-A
Mrs. Garcia has four children: three boys and
one girl.
The eldest is Celso.
Celso helps in the house without being told.
He cleans the house, waters the plants and
feeds the ducks.
Next to Celso is Carmen.
She is mothers partner in preparing breakfast
and supper.
She helps mother wash their dirty clothes on
Saturdays.
Danny gladly runs errands for mother.
Jun is the youngest son.
He does not help in the house yet.

All of them talk to their parents with po and

opo.
They do this to other people, too.
So their neighbors call them polite children.

1.What does Celso do at home?

2.Who is the second child of Mrs. Garcia?
3.Who runs errands for mother?
4.How did the neighbors call the children?
5.Who among the four children does not
work in the house
yet?

EXERCISE 3-A
Minda and Lulu are looking at a
nest.
It was on the branch of a big tree.
The little birds are learning to fly,
Minda said.
Look at them fly.

One, two, three, Lulu counted,

there are three little birds.
No, there are to more coming
out, Minda said.
1.
Who are the little girls?
2.
What did the girls do with
the birds?
3.
How many birds are there
in all?
4.
What are the little birds
learning?
5.
Where did they see the
nest?

EXERCISE 4-A
A poor woman lived alone in a nipa hut.
Everyday she went to the woods.
She gathered berries and other wild fruits.

She also gathered firewood to sell to the

neighbors.
One day, a dirty little girl came to the
door.
She was begging for food and water.
The poor woman gave her some berries
and water.
The girl smiled and thanked the woman
and then left.
The woman went back to her house.
She saw a box of priceless jewels on the
table.
Then she heard a voice saying.
Thats your reward for being kind.
1. Where did the poor woman live?
2. Why did the poor woman gather fire
woods?
3. What did the little girl want?
4. What did the poor woman see on the
table?
5. Why was the poor woman rewarded?

EXERCISE 5-A
The moon was shining brightly!
Many children were playing on the street.
They were very happy.
It was night but they did not need any
light.
They could see each other very well.
Soon, the children got tired playing.
They looked at the heavens.
They counted the stars.
There were so many of them.
An airplane with beautiful lights passed by.
Later on, the children felt something
falling.
Lets go home, its raining, Melinda said.
1. What fell from the sky?
2. What passed by with beautiful lights?
3. Where did the children play?

4. What did the children count when

they got tired of playing?
5. Why did the children go home?

EXERCISE 6-A
The bell rang.
The children entered the room.
Nilo was not on his seat.
Later on, Nilo came in.
He looked tired from running.
He forgot to greet his teacher.
He had not combed his hair.
His face was dirty.
He could not look at his teacher.
1. When did the children enter the
room?
2. Who was not on his seat?
3. How did Nilo look when he arrived?
4. What did Nilo fail to do when he
entered the classroom?

5. Where did the story happen?

EXERCISE 7-A
One cold night, an Arab sat in his tent.
He saw curtain being lifted gently.
He saw the face of his camel looking in.
The camel wanted to let his head inside
the tent.
Then, the camel begged to let his neck
inside the tent.
After a while its forelegs are within the
tent.
So, the Arab had to move a little to make
room.
Finally, the camel pushed to let its body in.
The Arab hurriedly went outside the tent.
For the tent was already too small!

1.
2.
3.
4.

When did the story happen?

Where did the Arab sit?
Who lifted the curtains?
What did the camel want at the
beginning of the story?
5. What happened to the Arab?

EXERCISE 8 -A
Eric and Dina went with mother to the
supermarket.
Mother, I will get a cart for our things, Eric
said.
What do we buy first? asked Dina.
Lets go and get milk, cocoa, coffee and
sugar.
These are what we need for breakfast,
Mother answered.
Dina, you may go and get the eggs.
Dont run and be careful, Mother said.
Dina went to get the eggs.
She did not run but she skipped and hopped.

Dina did not see that the floor was wet.

She missed her step, so she fell down!
Down went the eggs too!
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Where did mother and the children go?

What did they buy first?
What did Dina get?
What did mother say to Dina?
What happened to the eggs?

EXERCISE 9-A
Long, long ago, God called all the animals for a
meeting.
All the animals were there except the firefly.
When at last he arrived, the meeting was
almost finished.
God angrily asked him why he came late.
Im very sorry, said the firefly, you know I
live far.
I started travelling yesterday, but I cannot see
at night.
It was so dark, I have to stop.
God looked at him then said.

From now on, you will carry your own light.

It will guide you even at night.
From that time on, we see the firefly flying with
his own light!
1.Who called a meeting?
2.Who arrived very late?
3.Where did the firefly live?
4.Why was the firefly late?
5.What did God give him?

EXERCISE 10-A
Nelinda is seven years old.
She still does not goes to school.
She wanted very much to go to school.
But she was born with weak legs.
To be able to walk is Nelindas wish.
She has already undergone two
operations.

She needs to undergo a final operation in

December.
Hopefully it will make her legs really
strong.
In spite of this, Nelinda is always cheerful.
She loves to joke with her family and
friends.
Dr. Cortez, her doctor praises her for her
courage!
1.
Who cannot
go to school?
2.
What is
Nelindas wish?
3.
When will be
her last operation?
4.
How many
operations has she undergone?
5.
Who praises
Nelindas courage?

Noting
Details
Prepared by:

RETZIL O. TONATO
Designed by:

JULIUS R.
TONATO

Getting
the
Main
Idea
Prepared by:

RETZIL O. TONATO
Designed by:

JULIUS R.
TONATO

EXERCISE 1-B
Mother woke up at 4:00 a.m. to prepare their
breakfast.
She also prepared the snacks of her children.
When she stood up, she noticed that it was
raining hard.
She looked out of the window.
The trees were swaying.
Then she saw Felisa coming out of her room.
She turned on her radio and listened to the
weather report.
She placed it near her right ear.
Then, she smiled.
Then her smile turned to laughter.
She could not help herself but jump.
Then, she clapped her hands with joy.

1.
2.

What did mother prepare?

Who woke up early?

3.
What did mother notice?
4.
Where did Felisa place her radio?
5.
Which sentence best expresses the
main idea of the story?

EXERCISE 2-B
Leonila is a bright little girl.
Her Mom and Dad are very proud of her.
She is very studious.
She does not fail to her assingment
everyday.
She always finish project on time.
One day, Lety asked her to play with

her.
She said Sorry, I cannot play with
you.
I have to study my lesson.
We are going to have a test
tommorow.

So, she stayed in her room and

studied her lesson.
1.
2.
3.
4.

Who is the bright girl?

Who is Leonilas friend?
Whar did Lety want to do?
Where did Leonila go to study her
lessons?
5. What is the main idea of the
story?

EXERCISE 3-B
The family went on a picnic on the
nearby farm.
After aetinh their lunch, Richard
walked around.
He saw many flowers.
Then, he saw a mabolo tree.

It has many ripe fruits.

He climbed the tree and picked a ripe
one.
He sat on a branch he was sitting had
many ants.
He went down as fast as he could!
1. Who saw some ripe mabolos?
2. Where did the family have a

picnic?
3. When did Richard take a walk?
4. What did he see on the branch
where was sitting on?
5. What is the story about?

EXERCISE 4-B
Mother brought home some roses from
the market.
She called Marina when she arrived
home.

Put these roses in my yellow flower

vase.
Well take them to your Aunt Celina
tomorrow.
Marina smelled the roses, How sweet
they are! mother said.
Put them in the flower vase right
away, mother said.
Im sorry, mother. she said.
I broke it when I was cleaning it this
morning, Marina said.
1.
2.
3.
4.

Where did mother buy the roses?

How did the flowers smell?
Who broke the flower vase?
When did Marina break the flower
vase?
5. What is the story about?

EXERCISE 5-B

It was Saturday morning.

Domeng woke up late.
He stayed long in bed.
It was eight oclock when he ate his
breakfast.
After eating, he got his hat and went
to the garden.
His father was already in the garden.
He was watering the vegetables.
His father looked at him.
He looked angry.
1. Who woke up late?
2. What time did Domeng eat his
breakfast?
3. What did he bring with him when
he went to the garden?
4. How did his father look?
5. What was the story about?

EXERCISE 6-B

Come Leah, come Eric, Mrs. Mislang

said.
I have here a letter from your father.
What does it say, Mother? Little Eric
asked.
He says that Mindanao is really a
Land of
Promise.
He wants us to go there soon, Mrs.
Mislang said.
We will build our house there and
stay there.
Why did father go there? Leah
asked.
To earn money for us, Mrs. Mislang
explained.
He loves us, thats why.
1. Who sent a letter to Mrs. Mislang?
2. How did Father describe
Mindanao?

3. What was Fathers plan?

4. Why did Father go to Mindanao?
5. What is the story about?

EXERCISE 7-B
Miss Robles, was the school nurse.
She was in the Grade II room.
She was inspecting the pupils.
She looked at the eyes, nose, ears,
teeth, hands, and feet of the children.
She looked at their handkerchiefs, too.
After she had seen all the pupils she
said,
Im glad that many of u are clean.
Many of you have handkerchiefs too.
Thank you, Miss Robles, the pupils
said.
The pupils clapped their hands for
Anita.

1. Who was the school nurse?

2. What room did the school nurse
visit?
3. How did the school nurse describe
most of the pupils?
4. Who was the cleanest among the the
pupils?
5. Which sentence gives the main idea
of the story?

EXERCISE 8-B

Ronald was playing by the brook.

He heard a bird crying softly.
He walked near the sound.
Under a tree laid a pigeon with a broken
wing.
He picked it up and gently placed it on his
cap.
He put some cold water from the brook on
its torn
wing.

The frightened bird laid still and blinked its

eyes.
Ronald carried the bird home.
He fed it with worms and bread crumbs
everyday.
It stayed with him for almost two weeks.
But when its wing was well, it flew away.
1. What did Ronald find while he was
playing near the brook?
2. What happened to the pigeon?
3. Where did Ronald take the bird?
4. What did he give the bird everyday?
5. What is themain idea of the story?

EXERCISE 9-B
Andres Bonifacio is one of our national
heroes.
He was a young boy when his parents
died.
Andres was the eldest child.
So, he took care of his three brothers and
two sisters.

He made paper fans and canes.

His sold them on the streets.
The men bought his canes.
His canes helped them to walk.
The women loved his fans.
It helped them when it is warm.
1. Whose parents died when he was still
a young boy?
2. What did Andres sell?
3. Where did he sell the paper fans and
canes?
4. What is he considered?
5. The story is about Andres Bonifacio
as a _____.

EXERCISE 10-B
Rose and her little brother were walking by
the river.

Suddenly Rose saw something in the

water.
It looked like jelly and had many black
spots on them.
They gathered some and placed them on
a big leaf.
The children showed these to their mother.
Mother told them that the black specks
were frogs eggs.
After a few days, the eggs grew bigger.
One day they saw the eggs were not like
jelly.
They were seen swimming in the water.
Mother told the children that the eggs
became tadpoles.
And tadpoles will become frogs.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Who saw the eggs of the frogs?

Where did Rose see the eggs?
Where did they place the eggs?
What happened to the eggs?
What is the main idea of the story?