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GRADE 8

Contextualized
reading
assessment
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
materials

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COPYRIGHT PAGE
Contextualized Reading Assessment Materials in English
(Grade 8)

Copyright © 2022
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
SDO-Isabela
Alibagu, City of Ilagan

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CONSULTANTS
Schools Division Superintendent :MADELYN L. MACALLING
Asst. Schools Division Superintendent(s) :EDNA P. ABUAN
:DANTE J. MARCELO
Chief Education Supervisor, CID :RODRIGO V. PASCUA
Division Reading Focal Person (English) :JAY J. GALLEGOS
DEVELOPMENT TEAM
Writers : BEVERLYN L. RAMIREZ,
ALEJANDRO C. RODRIGUEZ,
MARCIAL S. CACAL,
MILAGROS C. MABINI
Layout Artist : ROWENA LYN C. TUCAY
Overall Team Leader : AILEEN JOY R. MORA

EVALUATORS
Content : CIZA RHEA A. OSOTEO
Language : RONALD MAYO

FOCAL PERSONS : JAY J. GALLEGOS

: MARIA CRISTINA A. ACOSTA
Printed by: Schools Division Office of Isabela
Alibagu, City of Ilagan

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 GENERAL GUIDELINES
IN THE USE OF THIS READING PACKAGE

This reading package will be used as an informal reading inventory in line with the
Department of Education’s administration of the Philippine Informal Reading Inventory (PHIL-IRI).

This contextualized tool of the Schools Division of Isabela is composed of four different
graded passages designed to determine the individual student’s performance in oral reading,
listening comprehension, and silent reading for Step 2 and Step 3 (Optional). Developed from
varied text types for Junior High School, each package has four reading passages with twenty (10)
comprehension questions that are literal, inferential, and critical levels.
Specifically, these reading assessment materials will be used as follows:
STEP 2
For the administration of Oral Reading Test, (when a learner reads a selection aloud in order to
assess word recognition, reading fluency, and reading comprehension level):
For Set Passage A: USE THE LITERARY TEXT -written and/or spoken work
distinguished by its aesthetic excellence that follows either grammatical or metrical structure
and represents significant human experiences.
For Set Passage B: USE INFORMATIONAL TEXT- nonfiction writing, including prints,
digital and multimedia, written with the intention of informing the reader about a specific
topic.

STEP 3 (Optional)
For the administration of Listening Comprehension Test (when a learner listens to a selectionread
aloud to assess his/her comprehension level):
USE TRANSACTIONAL TEXT- non-fiction writing genre that intends to communicate
information between individuals or groups for a specific purpose: to persuade, argue, advise,
and/or inform.
For the administration of Silent Reading Test (when a learner reads a selection independently and
answers comprehension questions to assess the reading rate and reading comprehension level):
USE ACADEMIC TEXT- written informal, objective, and technical. It is formal by avoiding
casual or conversational language, such as contractions or informal vocabulary. It is objective
by avoiding direct reference to people or feelings, and instead emphasizing objects, facts, and
ideas.

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The utilization of these materials shall still adhere to the Stages of the Administration of Phil-
IRI as indicated in these figures:

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LITERARY TEXT

(Passage A)
Three Passions I Have Lived For
By Bertrand Russel

I have sought love, first, because it brings ecstasy - ecstasy so great

that I would often have sacrificed all the rest of life for a few hours of this
joy. I have sought it, next, because it relieves loneliness ... I have sought it,
finally, because in the union of love I have seen, in a mystic miniature, the
prefiguring vision of the heaven that saints and poets have imagined.

With equal passion, I have sought knowledge. I have wished to

understand the hearts of men…why the stars shine. And I have tried to
apprehend the Pythagorean power by which number holds sway above the flux.
A little of this, but not much, I have achieved.

Love and knowledge, so far as they were possible, led upward toward
the heavens. But always pity brought me back to earth. Echoes of cries of pain
reverberate in my heart. Children in famine, victims tortured by oppressors,
helpless old people a burden to their sons, and the whole world of loneliness,
poverty, and pain make a mockery of what human life should be. I long to
alleviate this evil, but I cannot, and I too suffer.
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Comprehension Questions:

1. What are the three passions that the writer has lived for? (Literal)
a. knowledge, joy, and pity c. happiness, love, and pity
b. knowledge, love, and pity d. loneliness, insult, and pain

2. What two words with opposite meanings are found in the first paragraph? (Literal)
a. brings and relieves c. joy and loneliness
b. ecstasy and gladness d. mystic and miniature

3. What word in the last paragraph expresses contrast of ideas? (Literal)

a. and b. but c. by d. so far

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4. What does the word “apprehend” mean in the following statement, …And I
have tried to apprehend the Pythagorean power…? (Inferential)
a. arrest c. recognize
b. detain d. understand

5. What is the best synonym of the word “passion” based on how it is used in
the essay? (Inferential)
a. agony b. desire c. excitement d. love

6. What is the first reason why the writer has sought love? (Critical)
a. It brings happiness. c. It relieves loneliness.
b. It gives him comfort. d. It takes him to heaven.

7. The writer has sought knowledge for the following reasons EXCEPT ONE:
To understand the ______________. (Critical)
a. hearts of men c. reason why stars shine
b. Pythagorean power d. sufferings of men

8. Which of the following sentences DOES NOT support the writer’s thought
about love? (Critical)
a. Love is lifting one’s spirit.
b. Love may cause one’s sufferings.
c. Love is worth all man's sacrifices.
d. Love is the cause of man‛s happiness.

9. Based on the line in Number 16, what trait of the writer can be inferred?
(Inferential)
a. arrogant b. desperate c. humble d. wise

10. In the entire second paragraph, how can the writer be best described?
He is ______________________. (Critical)

a. tired of acquiring knowledge

b. ambitious of knowing everything
c. knowledgeable of so many things
d. determined to widen his knowledge

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TRANSACTONAL TEXT

(Passage B)

August 20, 2022

MR. JUAN DELA CRUZ

Manager
ABC Creatives

SIR:

The Maria Makiling High School is celebrating its 10th Founding Anniversary on
September 12, 2022 where one of the set activities is an online talent search
for the learners dubbed as “You’re the Star.” The main goal of the activity is
to bring out the potentials of the learners even in the midst of a pandemic.

In this line, we would like to invite you to be one of the members of the panel
of adjudicators in the said event at the school’s gymnasium. The contest will
start at nine o’clock in the morning.

We firmly believe that your presence and service will greatly contribute to the
success of the entire celebration of the school’s founding anniversary.

Rest assured that proper health protocols will be observed during the event.
We thank you in advance for your likely approval on this humble request.

Very truly yours,

PEPE A. CRUZ
Principal I

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Comprehension Questions:

1. Who is being invited to serve as a member of the panel of judges in the talent
search named, You’re the Star? (Literal)
a. Mr. Juan Dela Cruz c. the learner
b. Mr. Pepe A. Cruz d. the principal

2. How is the talent search for the learners called? (Literal)

a. You Can Dance! c. You Got It!
b. You Can Do It! d. You‛re the Star!

3. How did the sender address the recipient of the letter? (Literal)
a. Ma’am c. Mister
b. Manager d. Sir

4. Which of the following words is synonymous to the underlined word in

paragraph 2? (Literal)
a. Judge c. Participant
b. Mentor d. Performer

5. Which paragraph states the sender’s purpose? (Inferential)

a. paragraph 1 c. paragraph 3
b. paragraph 2 d. paragraph 4

6. What is the purpose of the sender of the letter? (Inferential)

a. Recommend Mr. Juan Dela Cruz to a position
b. Recognize the efforts of Mr. Juan Dela Cruz
c. Offer a business deal to Mr. Juan Dela Cruz
d. Invite Mr. Juan Dela Cruz to serve as a judge

7. What can be inferred when the principal said that the talent search will be
staged to bring out the potential of the learners even amid the pandemic?
(Inferential)
a. The school needs to source out additional fund.
b. The learners are bored during the pandemic.
c. The school respects the rights of the learners.
d. The learners need the search to show off their talents.

8. Which may be considered as the most acceptable reason of the addressee in refusing
the invitation? (Critical)
a. The addressee has prior commitment to prioritize.
b. The addressee is not inclined with such talent search.
c. The addressee has no money to attend to the venue of the event.
d. The addressee has no knowledge in being a judge in such an event.
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9. All of the following are advantages of online talent search. Which one is
NOT? (Critical)
a. The talent search considers the safety of the students.
b. The talent search disrespects the learners’ basic rights.
d. The talent search serves as a break for the learners amid pandemic.
c. The talent search serves as a platform for discovering students’ skills.

10. Granting that the addressee has full knowledge that his younger brother is
joining the competition, should he still accept the invitation? Why?
(Critical)
a. No, he must refuse the invitation without any reason.
b. Yes, even if he is aware that other contestants may complain.
c. No, he must refuse the invitation for the sake of objectivity.
d. Yes, he should also take the chnace to make his brother win.

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INFORMATIONAL TEXT

\(Passage C)
SPORTS JOURNALISM: A CLOSER STRIKE
Alejandro C. Rodriguez

Imagine yourself being hired for a job. The nature of work will be
watching basketball, football, or swimming. Then, you will be writing or
reporting stories about it. This is what sports journalism is all about.
Sports journalism is never new to Filipinos. The Philippines is home of
the world‛s famous athletes. Just as how the Greeks sparked sports in 850
B.C.E., Filipinos, too, embraced sports when they became avid fans shortly
after the Americans introduced it in 1898. To be updated with sports events
and competitions became a culture. Relieving winning moments in the
newspapers or on social media became a habit.
This highly technical discipline is traditionally known as sports
reporting. It is a specialized field of journalistic writing and reporting of all
forms of sports, from physical fitness, mental well-being, and social
interactions. It is practical in nature. It demands a wide range of skills and
intensive knowledge on various sports genres or events.
Sports journalists work in all media, including print, television
broadcasting and the internet. This requires more than sitting in the stands
and informing the public of who won or lost the game. It is understanding the
basics of story development, interviewing, media laws, rules of the games,
the coaches, and the records among others.
The audience of sporting events are considered as generally the most
knowledgeable and critical of all. They are expected to know a lot about
sports themselves. They expect that a sports journalist knows more about
sports. Therefore, he will not get away with inaccuracy in sports writing. He
will also please his writing audience. Thus, it is important to consider several
groups of people: the players, the spectators, the analysts, and the punters.
Players are the people involved in the game. Even at their level, they
want to know the results of their own team and of their future opponents.
With it, they would know how to improve their performance. They would at
least know how strong their opponents are. Spectators are also crucial in the
context. They are the avid fans themselves. These people are always agitated
to see the results, reports of matches, and other information about the
game. The analysts or the casual readers or watchers are very keen and
knowledgeable. They read or watch in a casual yet analytic way. Punters, the
last one, like to gamble on the outcome of sports especially in boxing or horse
racing. They want facts and analysis to help them increase their chances of
winning.

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More than knowing the audience is possessing the skills mandatory

to become a sports journalist. The core skill one must have excellent
communication skills. To report the news in print or in broadcast, you have
to be good at grammar, vocabulary, and effective communication. Reporting
the facts of the news has to be impartial and without inserting your
opinion or bias into the story. You also need to work well with other
journalists, editors, and news directors. You must develop contacts and
conduct interviews. Thus, you need good people skills. Of course, you need
to be persistent in your pursuit of the story. You must also have the
stamina. The work of sports journalists is often fast paced. The hours can
be long and exhausting.
Now, if you have these skills, then you might become the next
Sports Anchor, Sports News Reporter, Television Sports News Anchor,
Sports Writer, Sports Editor, or Sports Analyst. With your strong
interest and equal fervor for sports, you are now a cunning sports
journalist informing and entertaining the public.

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Comprehension Questions:

1. In what year can we trace back the development of sports journalism?(Literal)

a. 800 B. C.E c. 850 B. C.E
b. 820 B. C.E d. 900 B. C.E

2. The following are scientific reporting processes that are involved in sports
journalism. Which one DOESN'T belong? (Literal)
a. analysis and interpretation c. listing number of watchers
b. data gathering and research d. watching a live sports event

3. Which is TRUE about sports journalism? (Critical)

I. It is a job.
II. It is a field of study.
III. It is a profession.
IV. It is a business.

a. I only c. I, II, and III

b. I and II d. I, II, III, and IV
4. Sports writing covers all forms of sports. Which is NOT a good example for a
report?
a. physical fitness c. social interactions
b. news trends d. sports games

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4. What is meant by sports journalism as a ‘specialized field of creative nonfiction‛?

(Inferential)
a. General and real-life
b. General and creative
c. Specified and imaginative
d. Specified and true to life

5. To be a great sports journalist requires more than sitting in the stands. What
does this statement imply? (Inferential)
a. It requires a long time to cover a sports event.
b. It is merely reporting the results of the game.
c. You need additional exposure in intensive studies.
d. It demands careful research and analysis of data.

6. Which of the following best describes sports journalism? (Critical)

a. It covers all forms of sports.
b. It requires knowledge of the games.
c. It includes working in print, TV broadcasting, and the internet.
d. It demands a wide range of skills and knowledge on various sports events.

7. In writing or broadcasting a sports story, which should be considered the most

by the sports journalist? (Critical)
a. audience c. sports event
b. players d. writing style

8. Why are spectators or audience considered crucial in the context of the game?
(Inferential)
a. They contribute bets to the game especially in horseback riding.
b. They are excited to see results, reports, and other information.
c. They are the avid fans themselves so they want to be involved more.
d. Their presence matters so the sports event become more interesting.

9. What is the meaning of the word ‘cunning‛ as used in the last sentence of the text?
(Inferential)
a. expert c. rich
b. famous d. happy

10. What is the main purpose of the author in writing the text? (Critical)
a.To educate readers about the fundamentals and basic concept of sports
journalism
b.To inform readers about the advantages and disadvantages of sports
journalism
c.To convince readers about the possible market or business for sports
journalism
d.To entertain readers especially in the development and trends of sports
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e. ACADEMIC TEXT
f. \
(Passage D)
g.(A Book Review)
It is truly amazing when we learn life lessons from someone who
experienced both the ups and downs of life, including finding and losing love.
This is how I find Mitch Albom's Tuesdays with Morrie. Mitch finished his
college degree from a university where he met professor Morrie Schwartz.
They became good friends while Mitch was a student. Morrie served as his
mentor and philosophical guide, but they lost contact after he graduated. He
was worried by the early death of his favorite uncle and afraid that he, too, will
die young. He then stopped his dream of becoming a pianist and became a well-
paid journalist. Sixteen years later, he met Morrie again. He began visiting him
after learning that he was sick and was nearing death. Continuing his role as
mentor in Albom‛s life, he now shared teachings about life itself rather than
academic subjects. Whenever they saw each other every Tuesday, Morrie would
share his experiences about love, happiness, and death, and the lessons he had
learned from them.
The warm relationship shown between a teacher and a student is the best
thing that I like about this book. It turned into a beautiful friendship. It is
what a teacher-student relationship should be like. Albom has proven that
listening, as an important part of learning, really helps in building friendship.
Also, reading about his visits to Morrie reminded me that time is
precious. Therefore, I should know how to use it wisely.
I would really recommend this book to anyone who wants to have a new
outlook about life and death. The book is also for those who love reading stories
full of wisdom and memories.

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Comprehension Questions:
1. What was the title of the book? (Literal)
a. Tuesdays with Mitch c. Tuesdays with Mitch Albom
b. Tuesdays with Morrie d. Tuesdays with Morrie Schwartz

2. How did Mitch and Morrie meet? (Literal)

a. Mitch‛s mother is a friend of Morrie.
b. Morrie was a former teacher of Mitch.
c. Morrie and Mitch were childhood friends.
d. Mitch featured Morrie in one of his articles.

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3. Who is the author of the book and the main character in the story? (Literal)
a. Jerry Seinfeld c. Mitch Albom
b. Morrie Schwartz d. OJ Simpson

4. Morrie was ‘someone who experienced both the ups and downs of life‛.
Which of the following would best explain the underlined idiomatic expression?
(Critical)
a. Morrie learned how to love without conditions.
b. Morrie learned how to deeply care for others.
c. Morrie went through good and bad experiences.
d. Morrie went through the best moment of his life.

5. Which of the following has nearly the same in meaning with the underlined word
in the sentence, Mitch is worried by the early death of his favorite uncle?(Inferential)
a. carefree b. concerned c. confident d. happy

6. According to the author, the warm relationship between a teacher and a student is
what a teacher-student relationship should be like. This is an example of a/an
_________. (Inferential)
a. fact b. irony c. opinion d. sarcasm

7. Listening, as an important part of learning, really helps in building friendship. What

does this statement imply? (Inferential)
a. A good friend requires a good listener.
b. Listening makes you learn many things.
c. Real friendship is built when one listens.
d. Real friendship is about sharing what you know.

8. Which could NOT be inferred from the statement, Time is precious? (Inferential)
a. Time is valuable and should not be wasted.
b. Time is unlimited and can be used in any way we want to.
c. Time is valuable and should be spent on important things.
d. Time flies, and once we have used it, we cannot get it back.

9. The author recommends the book to be read by everyone because ________. (Critical)
a. It brings joy to students and teachers.
b. It talks about friendship that lasts for years.
c. It presents the importance of listening to people.
d. It presents better understanding on life and death.

10. Based on the review made by the author, the book would most likely _____. (Critical)
a. appeal to emotion c. make readers act for an action
b. appeal to intellect d. appeal to both intellect and emotion

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