GRADE 6

YAWNING

What makes us yawn? Yawning is something that we cannot control. Even in

the mother’s womb, eleven-week-old babies have been observed to yawn. But why
do we do it? One popular explanation for yawning is that a person may be tired or
bored. Although many believe this to be true, it cannot explain why athletes yawn
before an event or why dogs yawn before an attack.

It is said that yawning is caused by a lack of oxygen and excess carbon

dioxide. A good example of this is when we yawn in groups. We yawn because we are
competing for air.

Others even believe that we yawn to cool our brains off. Cool brains allow us
to think more clearly so yawning is said to help us become more alert.
Reference: McManus, M. R. (2001). What makes us Yawn? Retrieved from: Howstuffworks
com http://science.howstuffworks.com/life/inside-the-mind/human-brain/question572.htm

Questions

1. What is a fact about yawning?

a. It is something we cannot control. b. It is something only humans do
c. It is a result of boredom. d. It happens after birth.
2. Which of the following might make us yawn?
a. reading a book b. being in a crowded room
c. being around plants d. being in a small air-conditioned car
3. What does the word "involuntary" mean?
a. expected b. unexpected
c. within control d. uncontrollable
4. Which of the following may be a benefit of yawning?
a. It warns us of possible attacks by dogs.
b. It provides us the carbon dioxide we need.
c. It cools our brains.
d. It balances the amount of oxygen and carbon dioxide.
5. According to the selection, what is most likely to happen after we yawn?
a. We will become more alert. b. We will be less tired.
c. We will be less sleepy. d. We will be calmer.
6. In the selection, how is the word 'compete' used in the phrase "competing for
air?"
a. struggling to take in some air b. arguing about breathing
c. battling it out for oxygen d. racing to breathe more air
7. Which of the following shows evidence that "yawning" is "competing for air?"
a. The passengers in an elevator yawned.
b. Several people yawned while picnicking at an open field.
c. Two people yawned inside a room with air-conditioning.
d. Three students yawned in a big empty room.
8. Which of the following is the best response when we see a person/animal yawn?
a. Have the person eat a food item that is a good source of energy.
b. Change the topic of conversation to a more interesting one.
c. Turn on an electric fan or source of ventilation.
d. Run away to avoid being attacked.
Name: ______________________________ Age: ______ Grade/Section: ___________
School: ______________________________ Teacher: _____________________________
English: Filipino:

Passage: _____________ Level: ____

PART A
Total Time in Reading the Text: ____ minutes Reading Rate: ___words per minute
Responses to Questions: Score: ___ %=_______ Comprehension Level: __________
1. ______ 5. _______
2.______ 6. _______
3. _____ 7. ________
4. _____
PART B
Word Reading (Pagbasa) Passage: _____________ Level: ____

Number of Miscues
Types of Miscues (Bilang ng Salitang mali ang
(Uri ng Mali) basa)
1 Mispronunciation (Maling Bigkas)
2 Omission (Pagkakaltas)
3 Substitution (Pagpapalit)
4 Insertion (Pagsisingit)
5 Repetition (Pag-uulit)
6 Transposition (Pagpapalit ng lugar)
7 Reversal (Paglilipat)
Total Miscues (Kabuuan)
Number of Words in the Passage
Word Reading Score
Word Reading Level (Antas ng Pagbasa)

Oral Reading Observation Checklist: Talaan

ng mga Puna Habang Nagbabasa

Behaviors while Reading (Paraan ng Pagbabasa) or X

Does word-by-word reading (Nagbabasa nang pa-isa isang salita)
Lacks expression; reads in a monotonous tone (Walang damdamin; walang
pagbabago ang tono)

Voice is hardly audible (Hindi madaling marinig ang boses)

Disregards punctuation (Hindi pinanpansin ang mga bantas)

Points to each word with his/her finger (Itinuturo ang bawat salita)
Employs little or no method of analysis (Bahagya o walang paraan ng
pagsusuri)

Other observations: (Ibang Puna)