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Letters

n t o f k
w m r v
p
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Words

girl feed vast

special music color

deserve paddles healthy

children orphans cheerfully

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Paragraph

Maria loves music. She cheerfully

dances along especially to 80’s
beats. The little girl also loves to color.
Just like any other toddler, Maria loves
stuffed animals and will often pretend
to feed them before she will eat.
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There are so many orphans all over

the world. All of them deserve love and
family. It doesn’t matter if they have
special needs or are healthy. They all
need a family.
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Story

The Story of Lanipaw

Once upon a time, there was a man
from the skies who fell down on Earth. The
man was named Tapugak. The clouds
could not carry him and gravity kept
pulling him downwards. With a big bang,
he landed on top of Lanipaw.
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Lanipaw is a tree that grows only in

lakeshores. Old folks believed that
Lanipaw doesn’t grow leaves or twigs
on top because it is the area which
Tapugak has built his fortress.
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Today, Lanipaw remains to be

precious among the community
people. It is considered sacred and
believed to be owned and
maintained by a group of Diwatas
who worshipped Tapugak. During full
moon, the Lanipaw shines brightly and
distinctly reflects the light from the
moon.
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The area where Lanipaw abounds is

strictly prohibited to be occupied by
men. Cutting of Lanipaw trees is also
not allowed.
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Story Comprehension
Story comprehension questions:
1. Based from the story, what tree grows only in lakeshores?
A. Acacia
B. Lanipaw
C. Narra
D. None of the above

2. Who worships Tapugak?

A. group of diwatas
B. group of farmers
C. group of fishermen
D. All of the above
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3. When does Lanipaw shine brightly?

A. after the rain
B. during full moon
C. when there is flood
D. None of the above

4. Why does Lanipaw not grow leaves or twigs on top?

A. Tapugak always cut it.
B. It is the area where Tapugak plays.
C. It is the area where the Diwatas stay.
D. It is the area where Tapugak has built his fortress.

5. Why is preserving trees important?

A. They give off oxygen.
B. They help prevent flood.
C. They help us gain money.
D. All of the above
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Local Material

Agusan Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary is

a vast complex of freshwater marshes
and watercourses with numerous
small shallow lakes and ponds in the
upper basin of the Agusan River and
its tributaries which rise in the hills of
eastern Mindanao.
Adapted from Project Tandawan, Volume II, Localized Resource Package in
English 7
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Some parts of the marsh are used

for traditional fish ponds and rice
paddles. The site acts as storage for
rain water and reduces the
immediate downstream flow of
flood water into Butuan City.

Adapted from Project Tandawan, Volume II, Localized Resource

Package in English 7
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Local Material Comprehension Questions

1. What is the text all about?

A. Small shallow lakes
B. Fresh water Marshes
C. Agusan Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary
D. None of the above
2. What do you mean by the word storage as used in the sentence
below.
The site acts as storage for rain water.
A. depository
B. lake
C. pond
D. none of the above
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3. Which sentence does not tell the importance of the marsh?

A. It acts as storage of rain water.
B. It gives potable water for the residents of Agusan del Sur.
C. It serves as traditional fish ponds and rice paddles.
D. It reduces the immediate downstream flow of flood water.
4. What phrase below best describes Agusan Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary?
A. vast complex of freshwater
B. acts as storage for rain water
C. watercourses with numerous small shallow lakes
D. All of the above
5. How does the marsh help reduce the immediate downstream flow of
flood water into Butuan City?
A. It acts as storage of rain water.
B. It serves as traditional fish ponds and rice paddles.
C. It lies in the upper basin of the Agusan River.
D. All of the above