Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region III – Central Luzon
Schools Division of City of Malolos
Marcelo H. Del Pilar National High School
Bagong Bayan, City of Malolos, Bulacan

ENGLISH 10
MELC 4

Name of Learner: Anne Margareth D. Valerio Grade Level: 10

Section: SPA 3 Date: 10-30-20

LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET

Background Information for Learners

Stories have a beginning, a middle, and an ending. The Beginning of a story tells you who the story is
mostly about, and where the story mostly takes place. The Characters are who the story is mostly about. The
Setting is where the story mostly takes place. The Middle of a Story tells you the things that happen in the story.
The Events are the things that happen in the story. The Plot is all of the events in the story. The plot usually
includes some kind of problem. The Ending of a story tells how the problem is solved. The problem solution is
how the problem is solved.

Learning Competency with Code

Appraise the unity of plot, setting and characterization in a material viewed to achieve the writer’s
purpose. EN10VC-IVc-29

Directions/Instructions
Follow carefully all the contents and instructions of each exercises /activities

Exercises/Activities

Read the story and answer the ff. questions:

1. Who is this story mostly about?

 Sparkle and Sage
2. Where does this story mostly take place?
 On a mountain
3. What problem does one story character have?
 Sparkle cannot fly, and it is time to fly south for the winter.
4. Which event happens first in this story?
 Sparkle climbs to the top of the mountain.
5. Which event happens second in this story?
 Sage comes and sits beside Sparkle.
6. Which event happens third in this story?
 Sparkle shows Sage how he jumps when he tries to fly.
7. How is one of the character’s problem solved?
 Sage tells Sparkle to pull himself up with his wings.

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8. How does thinking about story elements help you to understand the story better?
 By paying attention to the setting, the main characters, the problem, and the main events in

the story can help me picture what is happening. This helps me understand and remember

what is most important in the story.

The Littlest Dragon The littlest dragon on the mountain was called Sparkle, because his hide was pure white, and
sparkly. Some of the dragons were blue, some were green, and some were red. But Sparkle was the only all-white dragon in their
group. One sunny day, Sparkle climbed up to the top of the mountain. He sat down on a big rock and looked out at the ocean.
The mountain was on an island with long sandy beaches. Sparkle shook his head. He was worried. It was almost time for their
group of dragons to fly south for the winter, and Sparkle had not yet learned to fly. His mom had tried to teach him. His dad had
tried to teach him. His big sister had tried to teach him. But every time Sparkle jumped up and flapped his wings, he just tumbled
down the hill.
Sparkle heard a sound, and turned to look. A gray seagull had flown down, and was perched on the rock beside the little
dragon. It was a big seagull, but compared to Sparkle it was quite small. The seagull was about as big as one of Sparkle’s feet.
“Why were you shaking your head?” the seagull asked. “I have a bit of a problem,” said Sparkle. “But who are you?” “I am
Sage,” the seagull said. “I am called Sage because I am very wise. What is your problem? Maybe I can help you with it.” Sparkle
lowered his large head. “I can’t learn to fly,” he said. “Everyone has tried to teach me. But when I jump up in the air, I just
tumble down the hill.” Sage moved his head slowly up and down, thinking. Then he looked at Sparkle. “Will you show me your
take-off?” he asked. Sparkle stood up. He jumped as hard as he could and started flapping his wings. He tumbled down the hill.
Again Sage moved his head slowly up and down. “I think I have the answer!” Sage cried. “You’re trying to push yourself up with
your legs. You have to pull yourself up with your wings! You have to start by raising your wings up high. Then move your wings
down hard. You only have to jump a little bit.” Sparkle climbed back up the hill. He looked at Sage for a minute. He raised his
wings up high. Then he pushed his wings down hard, and jumped just a little bit. He felt the air moving under his wings, and he
flapped them some more. Then he stretched his wings out and soared. Sparkle was flying! Sage flew up and joined his new
friend, Sparkle. They flew up high. They flew down close to the ocean. They sailed around in circles. After a while, Sage called,
“Time for me to go home, Sparkle!” “Goodbye, Sage!” Sparkle called back. “And thank you for this gift of flying! You are very
wise!”

Task 2:
Choose the correct letter

1. What is the author’s purpose for

writing?
We sailed along for days and days, and had the very
a. to best of plays— But Tom fell out and hurt his knee, co give us information
b. to there was no one left but me. convince us to believe or do
something
c. to surprise us or make us
laugh

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“My sons,” said the father, “if you are of one mind, and unite to help each other,
2. What is the
you will be like the bundle of sticks, and no one will be able to harm you. But if author’s
you are divided among yourselves, you will be broken as easily as these sticks.” purpose for
writing?

a. to give us information
b. to convince us to believe or do something
c. to surprise us or make us laugh
3. What is the author’s purpose for writing this story?

a. to give us information
b. to convince us to believe or do something
c. to surprise us or make us laugh
4. What is another example of something written to give us information?
 Lots of people say that drinking herbal juices makes your body healthier and strong. One of the
herbal juices you can drink is Kings Herbal which contains lot of different fruits and herbal.
5. What is another example of something written to convince us to believe or do something?
 In mid-year, people often get sick because of a sudden change of climate. As an advice you need to
exercise for you to be healthy enough.
6. What is another example of something written to surprise us or make us laugh?

My brother and I often go on shopping but somehow things are getting weirder when he
bought lots of dresses, thinking that it was meant for me but I was wrong. It was for him.
Guide Question (if necessary)

Rubric for Scoring (if necessary)

Reflection
I learned about the importance of elements of the story, it makes the reader understand the
difficult scenario in the story.
References for Learners
theeditorsblog.net/2011/02/24/plot-setting-and-character-fictions-top-3
https://www.k5learning.com/worksheets/reading-comprehension/grade-4-authors-purpose-b.pdf

Prepared:

MARY JANE A. MORAÑA

Teacher I

Checked: Approved:

JOSEFINA A. DELA CRUZ PURIFICACION D. PAGUILIGAN

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Marcelo H. Del Pilar National High School
Bagong Bayan, City of Malolos, Bulacan

Master Teacher I Head Teacher VI

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