Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
REGION XII
DIVISION OF SULTAN KUDARAT
EAST ISULAN DISTRICT
KALAWAG CENTRAL SCHOOL

CATCH-UP FRIDAYS TEACHING GUIDE

I. General Overview
Catch-up Subject: English Grade Level: Grade V
Quarterly Theme: Reading Enhancement Date: February 16, 2024
(Refer to Enclosure No. 3 of DM
001, s. 2024, Quarter 3)
Sub-theme: Duration: 60 mins.
II. General Overview
Session Title: Summarize various texts types Subject and Time: English
based on elements
Session Objectives: The learners demonstrate their expanding vocabulary knowledge as used in
formal and informal situations: growing knowledge of grammatical structures;
literal, inferential, and critical comprehension of literary and informational
texts; and developing skills in composing and creating text in order to produce
culture-appropriate texts based on ones’ purpose, context and target audience.
Key Concepts: The learners apply literal, inferential, and critical comprehension of literary and
informational texts and produce culture-appropriate texts: narrative and
expository texts (explanation, news report) based on their purpose, context, and
target audience using simple, compound, and complex sentences, and age-
appropriate and gender-sensitive language.
References: 2 to 10 DepEd MATATAG Curriculum, PHIL-IRI passages
Materials: Slide decks, Activity card, Flash Cards, Board Games, Reading log
III. Teaching Strategies
Components Duration Activities
A. Pre – Reading Activity 15 mins 1. Drill reading on basic sight words
the at and of us was
nor we my said you any
they were run look hard than
of two long about over yet
had has have many more ago

2. Drill on reading on selected words in the story “The

King and the Bees”.
cunningwreath queen
skilful puzzled wise
simple windoweagerly
thousand temple wisdom
knowledge

3. Unlocking of Difficult Words

Cunning – having or showing skill in achieving
one’s ends by deceit or evasion.
Example: A cunning look came into his eyes.
Wreath – an arrangement of flowers, leaves, or
stems fastened in a ring and used for decoration or
for lying on a grave.
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
REGION XII
DIVISION OF SULTAN KUDARAT
EAST ISULAN DISTRICT
KALAWAG CENTRAL SCHOOL

Example: Many front doors feature a wreath to

welcome visitors.

B. During Reading 30 mins. 1. Story Reading (by the class, by row, individual)
The King and the Bees
James Baldwin
One day, King Solomon was sitting on his throne, and his
great men were standing around him.
Suddenly, the door was thrown open, and Queen of Sheba
came in.
“O king,” she said, “in my own country, far, far away, I
have heard much about your power and glory, but much
more about your wisdom. Men have told me that there is no
riddle so cunning that you cannot solve it. Is this true?”
“It is as you say, O Queen,” answered Solomon.
“Well, I have here a puzzle which I think will test your
wisdom. Shall I show it to you?”
“Most certainly, O Queen.”
Then she held up in each hand a beautiful wreath of
flowers. The wreaths were so nearly alike that none of those
who were with the king could point out any difference.
“One of these wreaths,” said the queen, “is made of
flowers plucked from your garden. The other is made of
artificial flowers, shaped and colored by a skillful artist.
Now tell me, O King, which is the true, and which is the
false?”
The king, for once, was puzzled. He stroked his chin. He
looked at the wreaths from every side. He frowned. He bit
his lips.
“Which is the true?” the queen again asked.
Still the king did not answer.
“I have heard that you are the wisest man in the world,”
she said, “and surely this simple thing ought not to puzzle
you.”
The king moved uneasily on his golden throne. His
officers and great men shook their heads. Some would have
smiled, if they had dared.
“Look at the flowers carefully,” said the queen, “and let
us have your answer.”
Then the king remembered something. He remembered
that close by his window, there was a climbing vine filled
with beautiful sweet flowers. He remembered that he had
seen many bees flying among these flowers and gathering
honey from them.
So he said, “Open the window!”
It was opened. The queen was standing quite near to it
with the two wreaths still in her hands. All eyes were turned
to see why the king had said, “Open the window.”
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
REGION XII
DIVISION OF SULTAN KUDARAT
EAST ISULAN DISTRICT
KALAWAG CENTRAL SCHOOL

The next moment two bees flew eagerly in. Then came
another and another. All flew to the flowers in the queen’s
right hand. Not one of the bees so much as looked at those
in her left hand.
“O Queen of Sheba, the bees have given you my answer,”
said Solomon.
And the queen said, “You are wise, King Solomon. You
gather knowledge from the little things which common men
pass by unnoticed.”
King Solomon lived three thousand years ago. He built a
great temple in Jerusalem and was famous for his wisdom.

2. Answering of questions for the comprehension

check.
a. Why did the queen come to see Solomon?
b. What was the riddle that the queen wants
Solomon to solve?
c. How did Solomon solve the puzzle?
d. What did the queen admire about Solomon?

3. Answering of other questions on competencies in

English.

Story Map (individual/ by group)

Title: (What is the title of the story?)
Characters: (Who are the characters in the story?)
Setting: (Where and When the story happens or
takes place?)
Mood: (What do you feel upon reading the story?)
Theme: (What is the message of the story?)

4. Ask the learners to retell the story (individual/ by

group)

5. Give the main lesson of the story.

5 mins. 1. How will you apply what you’ve learned in your

C. Evaluating/ Reflection
daily lives?
Journal
2. Below your answer, draw your favorite

Prepared:

RUVY LOVE F. RAMIREZ, T-II

 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
REGION XII
DIVISION OF SULTAN KUDARAT
EAST ISULAN DISTRICT
KALAWAG CENTRAL SCHOOL

Checked/Evaluated by:

LOVILLA C. TENECIO
Master Teacher I