Students’ Copy ( Grade 7)

The Angry Fish

There was once a fish who lived in a pond. The pond was in a park. The
water was clean. The fish and its friends liked the pond very much. It was their
home.
Every day, people would come to the park. Some came for a stroll;
others had picnics. However, some careless and inconsiderate people began to
throw rubbish into the pond. Slowly the pond became dirty.
The pond was now full of empty bottles, cans wrappers and old
newspapers. The fish in the pond became angry.
One day, a man threw a can into the water. The fish swam up to him and
said, “You are so cruel. You treat our home as a dustbin. Now our beautiful
home is gone. Keep our pond clean”. The man was so shocked by the talking
fish that he ran away.
The next day, some workers came and cleaned up the pond. The fish and
his friends were delighted.
 Teachers’ Copy (Grade 7)
The Angry Fish
There was once a fish who lived in a pond. The pond was in a park. The
water was clean. The fish and its friends liked the pond very much. It was their
home.
Every day, people would come to the park. Some came for a stroll;
others had picnics. However, some careless and inconsiderate people began to
throw rubbish into the pond. Slowly the pond became dirty.
The pond was now full of empty bottles, cans wrappers and old
newspapers. The fish in the pond became angry.
One day, a man threw a can into the water. The fish swam up to him and
said, “You are so cruel. You treat our home as a dustbin. Now our beautiful
home is gone. Keep our pond clean”. The man was so shocked by the talking
fish that he ran away.
The next day, some workers came and cleaned up the pond. The fish and
his friends were delighted.
Questions: (153 Words)
1. What were in the pond? Fish, plants, rubbish

2. Who threw the rubbish into the pond? People, visitors to the park

3. How do you think the fish felt? Uncomfortable, angry

4. If you were having a picnic in the pond, would you throw the rubbish
into the pond? Why? No, makes the pond dirty, kills the fish.

5. How can you make the pond clean and beautiful? Varied answers

By not throwing garbage into the pond; by stopping others from

throwing rubbish into the pond
Students’ Copy (Grade 8)

The Slippery Floor

It was a rainy day. Peter and I sought shelter at the bus interchange
because we had no umbrellas. I saw many people queuing to top up their fare
cards. Some people were waiting for the bus and others were seeking shelter
like us.
I saw an old woman carrying a bag of fruits and an umbrella. She closed
her umbrella as she reached the interchange. However, the ground was wet
and slippery. The old woman had only taken few steps when she suddenly
slipped. As she fell down, her bag of fruits was sent flying. Peter and I ran up to
help her up. To our surprise, two other people also fell. They had stepped on
some oranges. The woman apologized to them. We ran after the oranges and
picked them up.
While I was running, I almost slipped too. Fortunately, I keep my
balance, otherwise, I would have to go home with a pet patch on my shorts.
That would certainly be an embarrassing sight.
Teachers’ Copy (Grade 8)
The Slippery Floor
It was a rainy day. Peter and I sought shelter at the bus interchange
because we had no umbrellas. I saw many people queuing to top up their fare
cards. Some people were waiting for the bus and others were seeking shelter
like us.
I saw an old woman carrying a bag of fruits and an umbrella. She closed
her umbrella as she reached the interchange. However, the ground was wet
and slippery. The old woman had only taken few steps when she suddenly
slipped. As she fell down, her bag of fruits was sent flying. Peter and I ran up to
help her up. To our surprise, two other people also fell. They had stepped on
some oranges. The woman apologized to them. We ran after the oranges and
picked them up.
While I was running, I almost slipped too. Fortunately, I keep my
balance, otherwise, I would have to go home with a pet patch on my shorts.
That would certainly be an embarrassing sight.
Questions: (No. of Words: 167)
1. What were the people doing in the bus interchange?
Topping up their fare cards; taking shelter from the rain; waiting
for buses.

2. What was the old woman doing as she reached the interchange?
Closing her umbrella
3. What happened to the woman after closing her umbrella?

She suddenly slipped because the ground was wet and slippery.

4. After the woman had slipped, what happened next?

Her bag of fruits went flying.
Peter and his companion ran to help the old woman.

5. What should you take note of during rainy day? Varied answers
Bring umbrella during rainy day.
Be careful of the steps when walking.
Students ‘ Copy (Grade 9)
Press Freedom

One of the Filipino citizen’s freedoms articulated in the Philippine

Constitution is the freedom of press. The average citizen, however feels distant
from the issues of press freedom, unaware that he is directly affected by them.
The right to criticize those who are in power is only one of the rights
embraced by press freedom. Press freedom is also the freedom to report crime
truthfully whoever maybe involved. It is also a privilege to express one’s ideas
about certain lifestyles, needs and goals without fear of censorship as long as
the rules governing libel and personal attacks are observed. Furthermore, it is
the freedom to offer the community the right financial statistics instead of
doctored data.
Press freedom also means that the people of the press are free from
their own share of ignorance and greed. Press people must be emotionally
mature and must possess intelligence and education. They must not only know
their trade but must be a master of all.
Teachers’ Copy (Grade 9)
Press Freedom

One of the Filipino citizen’s freedoms articulated in the Philippine

Constitution is the freedom of press. The average citizen, however feels distant
from the issues of press freedom, unaware that he is directly affected by them.
The right to criticize those who are in power is only one of the rights
embraced by press freedom. Press freedom is also the freedom to report crime
truthfully whoever maybe involved. It is also a privilege to express one’s ideas
about certain lifestyles, needs and goals without fear of censorship as long as
the rules governing libel and personal attacks are observed. Furthermore, it is
the freedom to offer the community the right financial statistics instead of
doctored data.
Press freedom also means that the people of the press are free from
their own share of ignorance and greed. Press people must be emotionally
mature and must possess intelligence and education. They must not only know
their trade but must be a master of all.

Questions: No. of Words: 162

1. Who must be emotionally mature and must possess intelligence and
education? Press people
2. What is one of the rights embraced by press people against those who
are in power? The right to criticize

3. Why is press freedom for Filipino citizens important? Varied answers

You can express your ideas addressing to people who are in power.
You can provide accurate information to the people around.

4. What do you want to ask from the press people of the country? Varied
Answers
To bring exact information to the Filipino people with courage and
pride.

5. If you were the President of the Philippines, how would you impose
press freedom of the country without partiality? Varied Answers
Ex. By giving people a chance to speak whatever in their minds and
hearts on how peace of the country is obtained.
 Students’ Copy (Grade 10)

Just How Fast?

Things around us have speed, and this varies greatly. Consider for
example, the speed of a glacier, an animal, a bird, a hydroplane or a racing car.
Observe too, the wind in a tornado, sound, light or the Earth.

The glacier which is a frozen river of snow, moves less than one foot in
an entire day. A box turtle travels about ten feet in a minute, while a snail
travels five inches in an hour.

A bird called Chimney Swift can fly almost ninety miles per hour. This is
the fastest speed recorded for any living creature.

A hydroplane skims across the top of the water at neatly 300 miles an
hour. Some types of racing cars travel more than 500 miles per hour. The wind
in a tornado may have a speed at 600 miles per hour, but sound waves are
faster with the speed up to 740 miles per hour.
The earth moves around the sun at 67,000 miles per hour. Light is faster
at 186,000 miles in only one second. No material thing in the universe can
travel faster than this. Science has nothing yet to surpass this speed.

Grade 10
No. of Words: 192
Teachers’ Copy (Grade 10)
Just How Fast?

Things around us have speed, and this varies greatly. Consider for example, the
speed of a glacier, an animal, a bird, a hydroplane or a racing car. Observe too, the wind in a
tornado, sound, light or the Earth.

The glacier which is a frozen river of snow, moves less than one foot in an entire day.
A box turtle travels about ten feet in a minute, while a snail travels five inches in an hour.

A bird called Chimney Swift can fly almost ninety miles per hour. This is the fastest
speed recorded for any living creature.

A hydroplane skims across the top of the water at neatly 300 miles an hour. Some
types of racing cars travel more than 500 miles per hour. The wind in a tornado may have a
speed at 600 miles per hour, but sound waves are faster with the speed up to 740 miles per
hour.
The earth moves around the sun at 67,000 miles per hour. Light is faster at 186,000
miles in only one second. No material thing in the universe can travel faster than this.
Science has nothing yet to surpass this speed.

Questions: No. of Words : 192

Literal
1. Whose speed is mentioned?
Answer: wind’s speed, Earth’s speed and glacier’s speed
2. At what speed can the sound waves travel through the air?
Answer: 740 miles/hour

Inferential
3. What is the key sentence of the selection?
Answer: Speed differs generally.

4. What situation that shows that light travels so fast?

Answer: Lightning comes after thunder.
Critical
5. Why is it important for a car racer to know the speed of a car?
Possible Answer: So that he will know if the car can run at his desired speed.

6. How important is one’s knowledge of speed?

Possible Answers: It helps one to determine the travel time to go to a place.
Students’ Copy (Grades 11 & 12)

Diving

The sea has always interested people. From it they can get food., minerals and
treasures. For thousands of years, people sailed on the sea. They have used many of its
resources. But they could not go far beneath its surface. Nowadays, it is only through diving
that people can explore the sea. But how do divers stay underwater?

A diver who wants to stay underwater for more than few minutes must breathe air
or a special mixture of gases. He can wear diving suits and have air pumped to him from
above. Or he can carry tanks of air on his back and breathe through a hose and a
mouthpiece.

The diver’s body is under great pressure in deep water because water weighs 800
times as much as air. Tons of water push against diver deep in the sea. When this happens,
his blood takes in some of the gases he breathes.

When the diver rises to the surface, the water pressure becomes less. But if he rises
too quickly, the gases in his blood from bubbles that make breathing difficult. Consequently,
a diver suffers from bends causing a diver to double up in pain. It can even kill him.

Grades 11 & 12
No. of words: 201
Teachers’ Copy ( Grades 11 & 12)
Diving

The sea has always interested people. From it they can get food., minerals and
treasures. For thousands of years, people sailed on the sea. They have used many of its
resources. But they could not go far beneath its surface. Nowadays, it is only through diving
that people can explore the sea. But how do divers stay underwater?

A diver who wants to stay underwater for more than few minutes must breathe air
or a special mixture of gases. He can wear diving suits and have air pumped to him from
above. Or he can carry tanks of air on his back and breathe through a hose and a
mouthpiece.

The diver’s body is under great pressure in deep water because water weighs 800
times as much as air. Tons of water push against diver deep in the sea. When this happens,
his blood takes in some of the gases he breathes.

When the diver rises to the surface, the water pressure becomes less. But if he rises
too quickly, the gases in his blood from bubbles that make breathing difficult. Consequently,
a diver suffers from bends causing a diver to double up in pain. It can even kill him.

Questions: No. of Words: 201

Literal
1. What has always interested people?
Answer: Sea
2. What should be done if a diver wants to stay under water for more than few
minutes?
Answer: Breathe air or a special mixture of gases.

Inferential
3. Why were the people before not able to go underwater?
Answer: They did not have the device.

4. What happens when a diver’s body is under great pressure?

Answer: His blood takes some gases.
Critical
5. If you were a diver, what preparations would you make before diving?
Answer: Carry tanks of air and wear diving suits.

6. How important is the sea to the people?

Answers: Its resources help people survive.