Reading Assessment for Grade 5

“Respect Begets Respect”

Clara had it all. She was smart, talented and very well-spoken. She would
always get the highest marks during tests and was even elected as the class
president. Everyone looked up to her and listened to whatever she says.

However, Clara was also a bully. She used her influence on her classmates to
bully those whom she dislikes within the classroom.

One day, her classmates had had enough of her attitude that they began to
ignore her completely. Clara became an outcast. No one spoke to her or even
acknowledged her presence. Clara was hurt.

After how many days of the same treatment, Clara began to realize her
mistakes. She hadn’t been treating her classmates right and has set herself as
above them. She had hurt everyone and now they were treating her with the same
way. She approached Miss Reyes, the class adviser, and sought help on how to
apologize to her friends.

The next day, before homeroom, Clara was able to express her regret to her
friends with a heartfelt message. Her classmates realized that she meant what
she said and forgave her.

After the incident, Clara swore to never treat others any less respect than
what she would like to be shown towards herself.

(Total number of words: 210)

Story Written by:

ANGELINA RELABO TAGARO

Answer the following questions:

1. What do you think it meant when it was mentioned that Clara had it all?
a) She was smart, talented and very well-spoken.
b) She was elected as the classroom president.
c) She was rich.
2. Why did everyone look up to Clara as a leader?
a) She would always get the highest marks during tests.
b) She was elected as the classroom president.
c) She was a bully
3. Do you think she was a good leader?
a) No, because she was a bully.
b) No, because she did not give them money even though she was rich.
c) Yes, because she would always get the highest marks during tests.

4. What did her classmates do to express their dislike towards her attitude?
a) They ignored her.
b) They bullied her.
c) They punched her.
5. What was Clara’s mistake?
a) She did not treat them to lunch.
b) She failed to get the highest marks in the next exam.
c) She hadn’t been treating her classmates right and has set herself as
above them.
6. What made Clara realize her fault?
a) Her teacher scolded her.
b) Her classmates beat her.
c) Her classmates ignored her.
7. Who did Clara approach for help?
a) She approached her teacher.
b) She approached her best friend.
c) She approached her classmates herself.
8. Did her classmates forgive her?
a) No, because they were still mad at her.
b) Yes, because they felt her sincerity.
c) Yes, because she gave them money.
9. What did Clara promised in the end?
a) She swore to never treat others any less respect than what she would
like to be shown towards herself.
b) She promised them money.
c) She did not promise anything.
10. What do you think was the moral of the story?
a) “Do unto others as what you want others to do unto you.”
b) “God helps those who help themselves.”
c) “Honesty is the best policy.”