Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region III
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE OF OLONGAPO CITY

ACTIVITY SHEET
ENGLISH 2
Name:____________________ Grade:____________
School:____________________ Date:______________
Quarter Number:____Q3 Wk7 & 8 Teacher:___________
Learning Competencies:
Participate in choral speaking and echo reading of short poems, rhymes and stories with repeated
patterns and refrains in English
Listen and respond to texts to clarify meanings heard while drawing on personal experiences.
Ask your parent or guardian to read the underlined words for you. Listen to them carefully as they
read the words with proper intonation and pronunciation. Use your index finger to point through
the line while you are listening.
Shiny Oranges
All : Oh, shiny oranges!
Boys : Mother bought so many.
All : Oh, shiny oranges!
Girls : One, two, three
All : Oh, shiny oranges!
Boys : Give strength to my body.
All : Oh, shiny oranges!

The activities above used a strategy called echo reading and choral speaking. In echo reading,
the teacher reads a line first and the students repeat it (Tompkins, 2009). The teacher models the
way of reading. While choral speaking is reciting together of a poem or a piece of prose by
children who impart the meaning of the selection clearly and spontaneously (Garrison, 2009).Here
are some tips on how to master the skill with your groupmates.
Volume
The volume of your voice must be heard by the last person in your audience. Practice inhaling
deeply and opening your mouth widely to achieve maximum volume.
Reading speed
Your reading speed must not be very fast nor very slow. Make sure that the listener can still
understand the words and ideas that you deliver.
Intonation
Changing the tone of your voice can attract listeners and make them more interested. You can
show emotions, emphasis or attitudes when speaking.

You can try the following examples: trembling voice when scared, shouting when excited, or
whispering when sad.
Let us try echo reading with this short example. You can replace “Teacher” with anyone who is
available in your family.

Fly Little Mia

 Teacher : Fly little Mia.
You : Fly little Mia.
Teacher : Spread your wings, little Mia.
You : Spread your wings, little Mia.
Teacher : Can you see the sky?
You : Can you see the sky?
Teacher : Is it fun to fly?
You : Is it fun to fly?

Let us try choral speaking this time. You need two or three family members so you can read the
lines based on the directions given.
Pretty Dragonflies
You : Red dragonflies,
Family member 1: Green dragonflies,
Family member 2: Blue dragonflies,
Family member 3: Gold dragonflies,
All : How many dragonflies are there?

Rubric

A. Directions: Ask your parents,

guardian, or facilitator to read
the poem first for you. Then, get
a partner. Read the lines of A
and ask your partner to read the
lines of B.

Free Time
A--- Now that I have a free time,
B--- I can play more games.
A--- I can read more books.
B--- I can draw more landscapes.
A--- I can eat more fruits.
B--- I can swim in the river.
A--- I can ride my bike, too,
B--- Now that I have a free time.

B. Directions: Read in unison with a partner.

Rain
Tik, tok! Tik, tok!
 Rain in the morning.
Tik, tok! Tik,tok!
Rain in the afternoon.
Tik, tok! Tik,tok!
Rain in the evening.
Tik,tok! Tik,tok!

C. Directions: Read altogether with your family.

Good Morning
Did you fix your bed? Yes, mama.
Did you fold your blanket? Yes, mama.
Did you brush your teeth? Yes, mama.
Did you wash your face? Yes, mama

A. Complete the sentences. Write only the letter of the correct answer .
_____ 1. I have learned that choral speaking is _________.
_____ 2. Echo reading means that ___________.
B. Identify what is described in each number. Choose your answers from the box. Write
the letter only.
_____ 3. I can master my skill in choral speaking and echo reading if I follow tips like
changing the tone of my voice to attract listeners.
_____ 4. I will always remember to make sure that listeners from the back part of the
audience can hear me clearly.
_____ 5. I will not speak very fast nor very slow.
Directions: Read the story below with two or three cousins or siblings in front of your
family. Follow the rubric to get mastery of the skill.
Friends and Plants
Rosa and Lily are in the garden. They are taking care
of the plants. They want to grow their plants well. But
some plants are almost withered. The next day, Rosa and
Lily water the plants, pull out the weeds, and plow the soil.
The garden is beautiful because the plants grew well.

Directions: Read the story. Then, answer the questions that follow. Encircle the letter of the
correct answer.
I Want to Be a Frontliner
“Papa, are you picking all of those?” Jose asked his father as he pointed out the eggplants
he was harvesting in the backyard.
 “Yes, I am. I will give these to the frontliners in our barrio. Will you please help me pick
the eggplants?” Father requested.
“Of course, I will Papa.”Jose replied.
“Papa, did I hear the word right? Is it ahhh… I can’t pronounce it. Could you please say it
again, Papa?” Jose, seemingly puzzled.
“Frontliners, my son! They serve people during the community quarantine. They are
doctors, nurses, policemen, soldiers, garbage collectors, sales clerks,
drivers, vendors, and others,” Papa explained.
“Thank you, Papa. Now it is clear to me that front liners are heroes like you. I want to be a
policeman and a frontliner, too, when I grow up,” said Jose.
1. Who were picking the eggplants?
a. Jose and Grandfather b. Jose and Father
c. Jose and Mother d. Jose and sister
2. What did Jose say when he couldn’t understand what a
frontliner was?
a. Could you please say it again? b. Explain it.
c. I can’t understand you. d. I don’t know what you are talking about.
3. Which of the following is not included as front liners according to Jose’s father?
a. nurses, doctors, and teachers b. policemen, soldiers, and vendors
c. pupils, students, and kids d. garbage collectors, sales clerks, and drivers
 Here are some polite ways to clarify meanings:
1. You may use request sentences such as:
Please, repeat it. Kindly say it again.
Explain it well, please. Come again, please.
2. You may ask a question.
Could you please repeat it? Will you please explain it?
Can you say it again? Would you please tell me?
Excuse me, can you say it again?
What do you mean by that?
3. Another way of clarifying meanings is through repetition.
Repeating the idea of what the speaker has said indicates that you
want to make the meaning clear.

Directions: Complete each blank in column A with the right word in column B.
 Directions:
Read the text. Then, respond to the text to clarify meanings based on your personal experiences by
using polite expressions. Answer the questions and read them aloud.
New Normal for You and Me
Papa said we are now living in a new normal brought about by COVID-19
pandemic. This means that we need to adapt to a transition that we are not
used to. For example, we cannot yet come to school face-to-face but we can
learn through online or printed modules our teachers will give us. We cannot talk
with our friends and play with them without wearing face masks.
Oh, I really miss my school. I pray that this health problem we are facing will soon end.
Directions: With the help of your mother and/or father, read the polite expressions below. Say
them aloud.

Kindly say it again.

Explain it well, please.

Come again, please.

Could you please repeat it?

Will you please explain it?

Can you say it again?

Would you please tell me?

Excuse me, can you say it again?

What do you mean by that?