Reading Comprehension: Drawing similarities and differences Reading Comprehension: Drawing similarities and differences

of the featured selections in relation to the theme of the featured selections in relation to the theme
Directions: Read the two texts to answer the questions inside Directions: Read the two texts to answer the questions inside
the box. Then, using a Venn diagram, compare and contrast the box. Then, using a Venn diagram, compare and contrast
the information from the text. (6 points) the information from the text. (6 points)

Dreams Dreams
Langston Hughes - 1902-1967 Langston Hughes - 1902-1967
Hold fast to dreams Hold fast to dreams
For if dreams die For if dreams die
Life is a broken-winged bird Life is a broken-winged bird
That cannot fly. That cannot fly.
Hold fast to dreams Hold fast to dreams
For when dreams go For when dreams go
Life is a barren field Life is a barren field
Frozen with snow. Frozen with snow.

I, Too I, Too
Langston Hughes - 1902-1967 Langston Hughes - 1902-1967
I, too, sing America. I, too, sing America.
I am the darker brother. I am the darker brother.
They send me to eat in the kitchen They send me to eat in the kitchen
When company comes, When company comes,
But I laugh, But I laugh,
And eat well, And eat well,
And grow strong. And grow strong.
Tomorrow, Tomorrow,
I'll be at the table I'll be at the table
When company comes. When company comes.
Nobody'll dare Nobody'll dare
Say to me, Say to me,
“Eat in the kitchen,” “Eat in the kitchen,”
Then. Then.
Besides, Besides,
They'll see how beautiful I am They'll see how beautiful I am
And be ashamed— And be ashamed—
I, too, am America. I, too, am America.

1. According to ''Dreams,'' what will happen if our dreams die? 1. According to ''Dreams,'' what will happen if our dreams die?
a. Life will be easier to handle. a. Life will be easier to handle.
b. Life will appear as it is. b. Life will appear as it is.
c. Life will continue as normal. c. Life will continue as normal.
d. Life will be hopeless. d. Life will be hopeless.
2. What might the brevity of the poem ''Dreams'' signify? 2. What might the brevity of the poem ''Dreams'' signify?
a. Urgency b. Fear c. Hostility d. Impatience a. Urgency b. Fear c. Hostility d. Impatience
3. Langston Hughes was a part of a movement in which Black artists 3. Langston Hughes was a part of a movement in which Black artists
like poets and jazz musicians worked together and influenced each like poets and jazz musicians worked together and influenced each
other. What is this movement called? other. What is this movement called?
a. Black is BeautifuI c. I, Too, Sing America a. Black is BeautifuI c. I, Too, Sing America
b. Eat in the Kitchen d. Harlem Renaissance b. Eat in the Kitchen d. Harlem Renaissance
4. Hughes became popular by combining poetry with: 4. Hughes became popular by combining poetry with:
a. Dance b. Freestyle c. Jazz d. Meditation a. Dance b. Freestyle c. Jazz d. Meditation
5. In the beginning of the poem, the speaker: 5. In the beginning of the poem, the speaker:
a. is working with friends c. holds a government office a. is working with friends c. holds a government office
b. is in church d. is asked to leave the room b. is in church d. is asked to leave the room
Grammar: Using adverbs correctly
Directions: Complete the sentences with the best adverb.
Hint: Not every adverb is needed.
Grammar: Using adverbs correctly
slowly carefully beautifully well loudly carelessly Directions: Complete the sentences with the best adverb.
easily excitedly finally suddenly quickly quietly Hint: Not every adverb is needed.
1. Come here ________. You have to see this!
2. We knew that she had got the job when we saw her _________
slowly carefully beautifully well loudly carelessly
talking on the phone. easily excitedly finally suddenly quickly quietly
3. He _______ put the vase on the table. It fell to the floor. 1. Come here ________. You have to see this!
4. Sharon is throwing a party on Saturday. She ________ finished her 2. We knew that she had got the job when we saw her _________
PhD. talking on the phone.
5. Let's walk _________. I don't want to be the first one at the meeting. 3. He _______ put the vase on the table. It fell to the floor.
6. Alex _______ put up the bookshelves. It was too difficult for me to 4. Sharon is throwing a party on Saturday. She ________ finished her
do on my own. PhD.
7. Every thing happened so __________. We had to move to 5. Let's walk _________. I don't want to be the first one at the meeting.
California in less than a month. 6. Alex _______ put up the bookshelves. It was too difficult for me to
8. Why does he always have to talk so _______. You can hear him in do on my own.
the next room! 7. Every thing happened so __________. We had to move to
9. Although she speaks five languages, she did not do _______ on the California in less than a month.
translation exam. 8. Why does he always have to talk so _______. You can hear him in
10. I was so surprised. His new apartment was ______ decorated. the next room!
Directions: Arrange the following jumbled words following 9. Although she speaks five languages, she did not do _______ on the
translation exam.
the royal order of adverbs.
10. I was so surprised. His new apartment was ______ decorated.
Verb Manner Place Frequency Time Purpose Directions: Arrange the following jumbled words following
the royal order of adverbs.
Beth
swims Verb Manner Place Frequency Time Purpose
Dad Beth
walks swims
Ann naps . Dad
walks
to keep in shape impatiently Ann naps .
every morning in her room
into town
in the pool before lunch
every afternoon to keep in shape
enthusiastically every morning impatiently
before supper every morning in her room
before dawn into town
to get a newspaper in the pool before lunch
every afternoon
enthusiastically every morning
before supper
before dawn to get a newspaper
Viewing Comprehension: Drawing generalizations and
conclusions from the material viewed
Directions: Look at the cartoon below and write a six-
Viewing Comprehension: Drawing generalizations and
sentence paragraph expressing your views about it. conclusions from the material viewed
Directions: Look at the cartoon below and write a six-
Even in the sentence paragraph expressing your views about it.
worst of
times, Even in the
Filipinos worst of
are quick times,
to smile Filipinos
and laugh are quick
troubles to smile
away. and laugh
troubles
away.