Published by the

LEARNING RESOURCES MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM (LRMDS)

Department of Education
Regional Office No. VIII, Eastern Visayas
Baybay City Division, Baybay CityLeyte
Copyright 2015

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Baybay City Division, LRMDC

Baybay City, Leyte

Illustrated & Digitized by: Dio Regine T. Arayan and Rei Zephyrus L. Godoy
Date: December 8, 2015
 Preface
To the Teachers,

This big book has been digitized from the Teacher’s

Guide in English Grade 2 lesson found in Unit 1, pp. 44-
45 which intends to support the pupils’ literacy
development specifically on noting details pertaining to
characters, setting and event. The story provides the
learners information regarding teamwork, cooperation
and unity.
As the user, you are encouraged to use the big
book, not only for what is intended but also to develop
other competencies that best suit this story.

The Author
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His name was
Swimmy. He was a
black little fish. He
lived in a corner of
the sea.

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One bad day, a very
hungry tuna fish
came swimming fast
through the waves.
He swallowed all the
little fishes but
Swimmy escaped.

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Swimmy was scared,
lonely, and very sad.

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As he swam away,
he saw many
wonderful creatures:
lobsters, eels, and
sea anemones that
like pink palm trees
swaying in the wind.
He became happy
again.

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Then, down under a
rocky corner, he saw
a school of little
fishes, just like his
own.

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“Why are you hiding
down there? Let’s
go, swim, play, and
see things!” He said
happily.

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“We can’t,” said the
little red fish.
“The big fish will eat us
all, we must do
something,” said
Swimmy.

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Swimmy thought and
thought and thought.

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Then suddenly he said,
“I have an idea! We
are going to swim
altogether like the
biggest fish in the sea!”

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He taught the little
fishes to swim close
together, like one
giant fish. He said,
“I’ll be the eye.”

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And they swam in
the cool morning
water and in midday
sun chased the big
fish away.

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 This material was digitized by the
Learning Resource Management and
Development System (LRMDS)
Schools Division of Baybay City, Dep Ed RO-8

Genis S. Murallos, CESO V

Schools Division Superintendent

Marilyn B. Siao, Ph.D.

OIC-Assistants Schools Division Superintendent

David E. Hermano, Jr.

OIC Chief, Curriculum Implementation Division

Shirley L. Godoy
Education Program Supervisor, Learning Resources

Eden Lynn V. Lopez

Project Development Officer II

Helen G. Salas Pamela D. Valmorida

P-II, Evaluator P-I, Evaluator

Eva B. Ababat Donna M. Baleresia

T-III/TIC, Evaluator T-III/TIC, Evaluator

This first digital edition has been produced for print and online
distribution within the Department of Education, Philippines via the
Learning Resources Management Development Systems (LRMDS) Portal
by Region VIII. http://lrmds.deped.gov.ph