Learning Competencies

Use the most frequently occurring preposition (e.g. on, over,

under, to, from, above, etc.)(EN2G-IVg-i-7.3)
Recognize rhyming words in nursery rhymes, poems, songs heard
(EN1PA-IIIa-e2.2)
Illustrates addition as “putting together or combining or joining
sets”(M1NS- IIa-23)
Illustrates subtraction as “taking away” or “comparing” elements
of sets. (M1NS-IIf-24)
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Be Kind, Be Benny Bee. DepEd XII – LRMS, 2023.

DEVELOPMENT TEAM

Writer: JUDY MAE L. MACAPAGAL

Illustrator: JAY SHEEN ALVAREZ MOLINA
Evaluator: JUJOHN A. BEJONA
Lay-out Artist: IAN MARK G. DIENDO
MANAGEMENT TEAM

CARLITO D. ROCAFORT – Regional Director

GILBERT D. BARRERA – CLMD Chief
ARTURO D. TINGSON, JR. – EPS, LRMS
REGAN B. DAGADAS – EPS, ALIVE & IPED
LEONARDO B. MISSION – EPS, FILIPINO
SHIENNA LYN L. ANTENOR – EPS, ENGLISH
 “B zzzz, bzzzzz, bzzzz,”
Benny Bee sang sweetly while
swinging under the tree.
Sometimes he closed his eyes
whenever the sun's rays peek
through the leaves. “It's a
sunny day!” He stretched his
arms before spreading his
wings. “I need to pack my
things now!
Later, it will be too hot to visit
my friends,” said Benny Bee.
 Benny Bee entered his
hive. He had two jars of hon-
ey on the table and three
jars of honey in the box, a
total of five.
He also had seven bottles
of water and medicine in
case he got a fever. He put
three jars of honey and four
bottles of water inside his
bag. As he buzzed around
his hive, he exclaimed,
“Bzzz! Two jars of honey and
three bottles of water left for
me.”
 When Benny Bee finished
packing his things, he flew
outside of his hive. “Good
morning, Benny,” Flora Flower
greeted while swaying her
leaves slowly. She was
standing beside a tree, sweat
rolling down her cheeks.
 “You look so thirsty, Flora. I
have something for you!”
Benny Bee got two bottles of
water out of his bag. “Rain is
not coming yet, you need
this.” Then he poured the
water on Flora’s head.
“Swisssh, swissssh! It’s so
refreshing!” Flora giggled
while her small red petals
bloomed wider. “Thank you,
Benny Bee! You’re so kind and
tender!”
 “You’re always welcome,
Flora!” Benny Bee continued to fly.
He only had two bottles of water and
three jars of honey left inside his
bag. While he was busy flying and
buzzing, he saw Annie Ant resting
under the grass.
“You look so tired, Annie Ant,’’
Benny Bee said.
 Annie Ant took off her hat and
used it as a fan. “Too hot to work
today but I don’t have any food
left on my tray.” Annie Ant said,
looking at the bright sun.
“No need to worry, Annie. I
have one bottle of water and a
jar of honey.” Benny Bee took
one bottle of water and one jar
of honey out of his bag. Annie
Ant jumped and gave Benny a
hug. “Thank you, Benny Bee! You
are so kind!”
 Benny Bee looked at his bag.
“One bottle of water left out of
four and one jar of honey left
out of three.” While he was
counting, an old worm passed
by his side. “Where are you go-
ing Granny Worm?” Benny
asked.
“I am going to the lake,
Benny. I am so thirsty.” Granny
Worm slowly responded.
 Benny Bee didn’t hesitate to
give the only water and honey left
in his bag. “No need to go there,
Granny! Get this bottle of water
and a jar of honey.” Benny Bee
took the bottle of water and a jar
of honey out of his bag.
Granny Worm was so happy
and thankful. Now, no more
bottles of water and a jar of honey
were left in his bag.
 Benny Bee is loved by many
because he is humble and friendly.
He is always there when you need
him. Helping others makes him
happy. Benny is such a kind and
generous bee!
Benny Bee was on his way back
home when he noticed the big,
dark smoke behind the tree. His
eyes widened and he flew faster.
“Bzz! Bzz! Bzz!” Benny Bee breathed
heavily as he reached the tree.
 “My home! My home!” he cried
watching his home burning. He noticed
a boy holding a match stick under the
tree. “He burned my home! I didn’t do
anything wrong.” Benny said sadly.
 “Sting him!” Flora Flower shouted.
“Sting that bad boy on his face!”
Benny Bee shook his head. “No,
Flora. I can’t do that. Not because
he did something bad to me, I will
do the same. If I sting him, nothing
will change, my house is still
burned.”
 Flora Flower blinked twice
and gasped in disbelief. “You
are so kind, Benny! I hope that
boy will be like you.”

“Revenge will do no good.

If I sting him, it will just make
him angry. I will just build my
new home, even if I’m unhap-
py.” Benny replied.

“Don’t worry, Benny. Here

are my leaves for you to lay,
until you find a new place to
stay,” Flower Flora said.
 Benny smiled. He rested
on Flora’s leaves and
calmed himself. As soon as
the news reached the oth-
ers, Granny Worm crawled
to find Benny to give him
blankets and some honey.
“When we are in need,
you are there. Now, it is
time to help you back, Ben-
ny.” Granny Worm said.
“I am not expecting any
return, Granny. But thank
you because this time, I
need you badly.” Benny
Bee smiled and felt so
blessed with his friends.
 On the other side, Annie Ant was
so busy calling the other bees to
make a new hive. It was a surprise
for her friend. When the hive was
done and ready, she called Benny
Bee.
 “Oh my! Oh my! I am so lucky!”
Benny Bee exclaimed as he flew
around in his new home. “I can’t
believe you did this for me,” Benny
said in disbelief.
“When something good is planted,
there will surely be a harvest. You are
now reaping what you sow,
Benny. You deserve all the goodness!”
Annie Ant said with a smile.
 Benny Bee threw a party
inside his new home and invited
all his friends. He realized that
when you do good to someone,
it comes back to you more than
you did, even if you didn’t ask
for it.
 Benny Bee continued to be
kind and friendly, still flying
around to give a bottle of water
and honey.
 ABOUT THE WRITER AND ILLUSTRATOR

JUDY MAE L. MACAPAGAL

THE WRITER

Teacher I of Rajah Muda Elementary School,

Schools Division of Tacurong City. The author
enjoys creating poetry and short stories that
are inspired by her experiences. In each of
her stories, she creates a character who is a
reflection of herself. Wattpad became her
training ground and uses the penname
Pinkshadow 97.

She was also adjudged as 1st Place in Storybook Writing Contest- Teachers
Category, Division level last year 2022 in her entry “Ang mahiwagang baunan
ni Bona.”

JAY SHEEN ALVAREZ MOLINA

THE ILLUSTRATOR

He is a Teacher III of Centrala Central

Elementary School in Surallah, South
Cotabato. He is a writer and illustrator
of different DepEd learning resources.
He is also a cover art designer of sever-
al modules, learning activity sheets
and educational materials of SDO
South Cotabato.
 Benny Bee is kind and
friendly. He is loved by
many. He is always
there for
others when they need
him. What if Benny is
the one who is in
need, are his friends
still there to help?