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LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEETS (LAS)

Quarter 3 Week 7a

LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET 7a

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Name of Student: _______________
Learning Area/ Grade Level: ENGLISH 6 _______________
Date: _______________________________________

I. Introductory Concept

This learning activity sheet was designed and written to assist you on how to
determine the theme and the point of view of a story. It prepares also for you to evaluate
narratives based on how the author developed the theme and point of view.

Narrative is the general term for a story: long or short; of past, present or future;
factual or imagined; told for any purpose; oral or written, and with or without much detail.
The purpose of the narrative is to tell a story.
Examples of Narratives:
Fairy Tales
Novels
Plays
Poems
Theme is what the story teaches the readers.
- The lesson that the author wants us to learn from the story.
- The central message of a literary work.
- Tells us what we should or should not do to ensure happiness and success
in our own lives.

How to find the theme?

1. Observe what the characters in a story say and do.
2. Ask yourself, “What were the consequences of those actions?

Rules in Writing Themes:

1. Themes are best written in a complete sentence.
2. Themes never contain characters names.
3. A theme is true for everyone.
4. Don’t include specific plot points of a story.
5. Don’t be obvious.
6. Don’t make it a piece of advice.
7. Don’t use clichés.
8. Themes avoid absolute terms such as “all”,” none”,” everything”, or “always”.

Sample Template in Writing Themes

“The central theme of (piece of writing) is (author’s position on topic).”

“In the blank (pieces of writing), (author) presents the idea that (position of topic).”
“The central theme of (piece of writing) is (author’s position on topic). When (events from
the story) happens, it results in (blank) which demonstrates (some elements of the theme)”

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 Example:
“Kindness is never wasted”

Point of View
What is a narrator?
o The narrator is the person telling a story.
o He is the one describing what is happening or what goes into a send of
a story.
Point of View – refers to the way a writer or author allows the readers to “hear”,
”see” and ”feel” what takes place in pieces of writing.

Three Main Types of Point of View are the following:

1. First Person - The author is involved in the story. He or
She may be the main character or one of the characters.
The pronouns I and We are used.

2. Second Person - This type of point of view is rarely used in

literary writing. It is commonly used in instructional
writing. The pronoun you is used.

3. Third Person – The author or narrator is not involved in the

story. He or she is only a witness. He or She knows the
thoughts and feelings of the characters. The pronouns he,
she, it and they are used.

Example:

The Birds were chirping and the sun was shining. Kevin and Juno were sitting on a park bench together.
Neither of them was smiling. After a long period of silence, Kevin said, “This isn’t going to work, I mean,
you’re a dog person and I’m a cat person.” Juno nodded. A tear roll down her face. Kevin went on, “if we
got married and bought a house what kind of pet would we get? Some kind of cat-dog?
“Somebody’s going to be unhappy.” Juno begun sobbing and said. “Okay let’s just end it now. Have fun
slobbery dogs” she jump off the bench and ran into the woods.

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In this passage the point of view is Third Person, because the narrator is not involve in the
story. He or she is only a witness. Only the dialogue and thoughts are narrated.
II. Learning Skills from MELC’s
Evaluate Narratives Based on How the Author Developed the Elements: Theme and Point of
View
ENG6RC-Ig-2.24.1- ENG6RC-Ig.2.24.2
III. Activities

Task 1
Read the story and determine the theme by
completing the template below.
The Lion and the Fox
The Lion announced that he was very sick
and asked the animals to come and see him one
last time. So the Goat went into the Lion’s cave,
and stayed there visiting for a long time. Then
Sheep went in. Before she came out, the Calf also
went into the cave to visit the lion. But soon the
Lion seemed to be feeling better and come to the
front of his cave. The Lion saw the Fox, who had
been waiting outside for some time. “Why do you
not come to pay your respects to me?” said the
Lion to the Fox. “Please excuse me,” said the fox,
“but I noticed all of the animals that have already
come in to visit you. I see many hoof-marks going in, but I see none coming out. Until the
animals that have entered your cave come out again I prefer to remain in the open air.
Finding the theme:

Title:
How did the characters react to obstacles?

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What important decisions did the character make?

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How did the characters grow or change in the story?

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What did the characters learn?

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Use your answers to determine the theme of the story. Write the theme in the scroll below.

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Task 2
Determine from which perspective the passage is narrated. Write your answer on the space
provided and explain your answer.

Viewpoints: First Person, Second Person, Third Person

If you are confuse about something in class, don’t wait. Raise your hand and ask for help
immediately. Do it while your teacher is explaining the materials. Your teacher will probably be
happy that you are taking part in your education and should attempt to explain the material in
different way. If you are still in confused ask your teacher if he or she is available after class to
give you additional instruction. You are worth it. Don’t give up on yourself.

Narrators’ Perspective:
Explain how you know:

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Task 3
Read the story and find the theme. Encircle the letter of the correct answer.

The Lion and the Mouse

An Aesop’s Fable
A Lion lay asleep in the forest his great head resting on his paws. A timid little mouse
came upon him unexpectedly, and in her freight and haste to get away run across the Lion’s
nose. Roused his nap, the laid his huge paw angrily on the tiny creature to kill her “Spare me!”
begged the poor mouse. “Please let me go and someday I will surely repay you.” The Lion
was much amused to think that a mouse could ever help him. But he was generous and finally
let the mouse go.
Some days later, while stalking his prey in the forest the Lion was caught in the toils of
the hunters net. Unable to free himself, he filled the forest with his angry roaring. The mouse
knew the voice and quickly found the Lion struggling in the net running to one of the great
ropes that bound him. She gnawed until it parted and soon the Lion was free.
“You laughed when I said I would repay you”, said the Mouse.” Now you see that
even a mouse can help a Lion”.

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 1. In this story, the topic is kindness. Which is the best way to write the theme?
a. Kindness
b. Kindness is great
c. It is good to do kindness
d. Doing kindness to others may also bring kindness back to you.

The Ant and the Grasshopper

An Aesop’s Fable
In a field one summer’s day a Grasshopper was hopping about, chirping and singing to
its heart‘s content. An ant passed by, bearing a long with great toil an ear of corn he was taking
to nest.
“Why not come and chat with me,” said the Grasshopper, “instead of toiling and
moiling in that way?”
“I am helping to lay up food for the winter,” said the Ant, “and recommend you to do
the same.”
“Why bother about winter?” said the Grasshopper “We have got plenty of food at
present.” but the Ant went on its way and continued its toil.
When the winter came the Grasshopper had no food and found itself dying of hungry-
while it saw the ants distributing everyday corn and grain from the stores they had collected in
the summer. Then the Grasshopper knew: It is best to prepare for days of need.
2. What theme can we get from the story?
a. Preparedness
b. Recklessness is bad.
c. The Ants are prepared while the Grasshopper is not.
d. Being prepared will save you during times of difficulty.

The Tortoise and the Hare

An Aesop’s Fable
One day a hare was bragging about how fast he could run. He bragged and bragged and even
laughed at the Tortoise, who was so slow. The Tortoise stretched out his long neck and challenged the
hare to a race, which of course, made the hare laughed.
“My, my, what a joke!” thought the hare.
“A race, indeed a race. Oh! What fun! My, my! A race, of course, Mr. Tortoise, We shall race!”
said the Hare.
The forest animals met and mapped out the course. The race began, and the hare being such a
swift runner, soon left the Tortoise far behind. About halfway through the course, it occurred to Hare
that he had plenty of time to beat the slow trodden Tortoise.
”Oh my! Thought the Hare, “I have plenty of time to play in the meadow here.”
And so he did. After the Hare finished playing, He decided that he had time to take little nap.
“I have plenty of time beat that tortoise,” He thought. And he cuddled up against a tree and
dozed.
The Tortoise, in the meantime, continued to plod on, albeit, It ever so slowly. He never stopped,
but took one good step after another.
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The Hare finally woke up from his nap. “Time to get going,” he thought. And off he went faster
than he had ever run before! He dashed as quickly as everyone ever could up to finish line, were he met
the Tortoise who was patiently waiting his arrival.
 3. .Which is the most appropriate main thing of the story?
a. Sleeping too long is bad.
b. Do not be boastful with your skills.
c. Perseverance and hard work are your keys to success.
d. The Hares overconfidence in his skill caused his failure.

Task 4

Write First, Second or Third to show the point of view from which the piece has
been written. Write your answer in a blank before each number.

1. The dew on the grass made my running shoes damp. It didn’t bother me. The
sound of my feet hitting the street formed a rhythm, a steady pattern of light thumps.
I timid my breathing with the rhythm. These sounds filled my head. I thought of
nothing other than the next stop and keep my tempo. I soared over the sidewalks like
concrete clouds.

2. In Japan, more than two hundred years ago, a lonely boy grew up to be a great
man. His name was Yataro Kobayashi. Yataro had been left motherless at an early
age, and his father, though kind, was often too busy to take notice of him.
From “The Memory of Beauty” by Hanako Fukuda

3. By this time, darkness was coming on and, weakened and tired as I was, I lay
down and fell asleep on the grass. When I awakened, it was daylight. I was lying on
my back and when I tried to rise, I could not. . .
From ”Gulliver’s Travels” by Jonathan Swift

4. If you can’t be a highway then just get trail,

If you can’t be the sun be a star,
It isn’t by size that you win or you fail ---

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 Be the best of whatever you are!
From “Be the Best of Whatever You Are” by Douglas Malloch

IV. Rubric for Scoring

Task 1 and Task 2

Outstanding Satisfactory Developing Beginning

Criteria
4 3 2 1
Explanation shows
Explanation Explanation Explanation
thorough reasoning
Reasoning shows substantial shows gaps in shows illogical
and insightful
reasoning. reasoning. reasoning.
justification.

V. Answers Key

Task 2 Task 3
1. Second Person 1. D
Answers may vary 2. Answers may 2. D
Vary 3. C
Title: The Lion and the Fox
Task 4
Finding the Theme 1. First Person
2. Third Person
Task 1 3. First Person
4. Second Person

VI. References:

Detailed Lesson Plan in English 6, 3rd Quarter

Joy in English Learning6 Textbook
https://youtu.be/L1gMXNK0Yes
https://www.momjunction.com/articles/fox-and-lion-short-story- moral_00623979/
https://images.app.goo.gl/fVwF4GtdxJ4acYyq8
https://images.app.goo.gl/SHFAkqVFh4mpNDjt6
https://www.storyit.com/Classics/Stories/tortoisehare.htm
http://www.eastoftheweb.com/short-stories/UBooks/AntGra.shtml
http://read.gov/aesop/007.html
https://youtu.be/YS6w7WPK7dI
https://www.hellgate.k12.mt.us/cms/lib/MT15000294/Centricity/Domain
https://images.app.goo.gl/nfzqisc6M9UvhHhf8

Learning Activity Sheet (LAS)

LAS Writer : Margarita H. Aban – Teacher I

Validators : Armi K. Montecalvo, PhD – Principal II
Rosie R. Merdegia – Master Teacher II
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Hazel B. Caparozo – Master Teacher II
Teodora N. Delgado – Master Teacher I