G7 English Answer First 5 Worksheets

Department of Education
Region IV—CALABARZON
School Division of Lucena City
Gulang-Gulang National High School
GRADE
7
ENHANCED READING PROGRAM
Junior High School
READING REMEDIATION
AND ENHANCEMENT
WORKSHEET
Student’s Guide
LIEZEL U. SANTIAGO
MA. LEORITA A. GUTIERREZ
2020
Reading Remediation / Enhancement Worksheet
Preface
Reading Program in the Junior High School poses many challenges.
Such challenges are the absence of implementing rules and regulations on
reading program, the limited reading materials, student’s participation in the
remediation program and parent’s involvement. Recognizing these chal-
lenges, encourages implementers to develop and innovate, hence the crea-
tion of “Enhanced Reading Program Implementing Rules and Regulations”
and compilation of reading text per grade level.
These material entitled “Reading Remediation and Enhancement
Worksheet” is developed to further address reading remediation and
enhancement for students. The material includes selected reading text
aligned with the K to 12 curriculum per grade level with reading compre-
hension worksheet for testing and promotion in reading remediation. The
objective of the worksheet is to developed independent reading remediation
and enhancement for students and provide avenue for parent’s intervention
in the reading remediation or enhancement at home.
More so, this worksheet provides teachers of Grade 10 with a clear
and concise picture of how to structure comprehension instruction for stu-
dents who are not meeting grade level literacy standards. For teachers re-
sponsible for reading instruction in these grade levels, this worksheet pro-
vides different reading text across curriculum for implementing the inten-
sive, focused instruction necessary to accelerate students’ reading progress.
Because students who are not meeting grade level literacy standards often
are also lagging in other subjects. The result can be life-changing when all
teachers work together to improve a struggling reader’s ability to compre-
hend text. Each worksheet is provided with specific instruction for inde-
pendent reading remediation or enhancement of the student. The worksheet
is recommended for the Junior High School Grade 10 reading remediation/
enhancement program.
The authors recognize the efforts of Mr. Rodolfo A. Sena, Jr. for his
patience, motivation, enthusiasm and immense knowledge. Gulang-gulang
National High School- Continuous Improvement Program (CIP) Team, Dr.
Anicia J. Villaruel, EPS1 /LRMDS Coordinator, DepEd Lucena City for the
Technical Assistance, the GNHS-GPTA Officers 2019-2020 led by Mr. Os-
car Moreno for their active support and financial assistance to the school.
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Reading Text No. 1 Grade 4
Direction : Read and understand the selection .
Answer comprehension questions.
Planet Earth is made up of different things - air, water,
plants, animals, soil, rocks, minerals, crude oil, and other
fossil fuels. These things are called natural resources be-
cause they are not made by people; rather they are gathered
from nature. Sunlight and wind are also natural resources.
We use all these things to survive or satisfy our needs.
The Philippines is considered rich in natural resources.
We have fertile, arable lands, high diversity of plants and ani-
mals, extensive coastlines, and rich mineral deposits. We have
natural gas, coal and geothermal energy. Wind and water are
also harnessed for electricity generation.
No. of words: 101
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Name: _____________________________ Date: _________________
Grade: ______ Section: ______________ Score: ________________
Test your comprehension: Reading Text 1, Grade 4

Direction: Answer the comprehension questions on the space provided each
number.
1. What is planet Earth made of?

. ______________________________________________
2. What do we call the resources that are not made by man?
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3. Why is Philippines considered rich in natural resources?
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4. Why are natural resources important to us?
_____________________________________________.
5. How do wind and water become useful?
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6. What can you do to maintain our natural resources rich?
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7. As a student, how does nature help you?
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Comprehension check:
Score Reading Comprehension Recommended action.
Level
5-6 Independent Congratulations! Read Grade 5 text.
3-4 Instructional Needs improvement. Read Grade 4 text
0-2 Frustration Needs improvement. Read Grade 4 text.
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Direction: Read and understand the selection.
Answer the comprehension questions.
Air pollution may be due to a lot of factors, the most
common of which are caused by exhaust gases from vehicles,
factory gas emissions and natural events. Exhaust gases from
vehicles have continuously dominated the air especially in
highly urbanized towns and cities mainly because the
government lacks control and citizens prefer convenience to
the harmful effects. Likewise, the government has not
exercised good control over the location of factories that emit
gas elsewhere.
More often than not, air pollution is caused by natural
events such as forest fires, volcanic eruptions, wind erosion
and pollen dispersal.
No. of words: 97
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Name: _____________________________ Date: _________________
Direction: Answer the comprehension questions INDEPENDENTLY on the space provid-
ed each number.
1. What causes air pollution?

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2. What does government lack in highly urbanized areas?
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3. What are the natural events that cause air pollution?
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4. Why is air pollution harmful?
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5. Why must government have a control over factories being estab-
lished?
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6. What is the meaning of this statement from the text, “citizens prefer
convenience to the harmful effects.?”
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7. What can you do to prevent air pollution?
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Level
6
Forests are very useful. They supply lumber which is used
for building houses, stones, offices, and other buildings. Some
forest trees give materials for making pulp, paper, wallboard,
and furniture, rattan, gum and firewood. Medicinal plants are
also taken from forests.
The government and every community are duty bound to
conserve forests. Cutting of young trees and clearing of land
through kaingin must be strictly prohibited. Planting of new
trees to replace those that have been cut should be observed.
Further studies to improve forest conservation is therefore
desired.
No. of words: 88
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Name: _____________________________ Date: _________________
number.
1. How are forests described in the text?

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2. What do forests give us?
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3. What is the duty of the government and community to the forest?
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4. Why is planting new trees needed?
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5. What is likely to happen if kaingin is not prohibited?
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6. Why are further studies desired in improving forest conservation?
_____________________________________________
7. If you were a government official, what law will you implement
to help our forests?
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Level
8
Two drums which are important in bands or orchestras are
the snare drum and the bass drum. Both drums are made of
wood and calfskin.. They are played with two sticks. However,
some their differences lie in their shapes and kinds of sticks
used to beat them. The snare drum has a cylindrical shape and is
made of wood or brass covered at each end with tightly
stretched calfskin. The side on which the player beats is called
the “batter head” and the lower side the “snare head.” The bass
drum on the other hand, is made of a wooden shell covered
with calfskin which can be lightened by metal rods. The sticks
used with the snare drum are rather thin with small wooden
heads while those used to play the bass drum are heavy with
large heads made of felt or lamb’s wool.
Nos. of words: 151
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Name: _____________________________ Date: _________________
Test your comprehension: Reading text no. 4, Grade 4
Direction: Answer the comprehension questions INDEPENDENTLY on the space pro-

vided each number.
1. What are the two drums being mentioned in the text?

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2. What is the difference between these drums?
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3. What is bass drum made of?
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4. Which do you think can make louder sound? Why?
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5. Are animals useful in manufacturing these instruments?
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6. On what occasion do we use drums?
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7. If you will be given a chance to play musical instruments,
what would it be and why?
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Level
10
Rice terraces and plain rice fields are alike in a few ways
and different in many others. Both are prepared paddy areas
for planting rice and perhaps, other crops. These two farm
lands can be irrigated so that plants may have enough water to
thrive. However, rice terraces are pieces of sloped planes that
have been cut into steps. They are commonly used to farm on
hilly or mountainous terrain. On the other hand, plain rice
fields or paddies are flat and wide surfaces of land usually
farmed on valleys and plains. Rice terraces need more effort
and time for farmers to transport farming tools and other
equipment, while plain rice fields allow easier management of
such materials. Though alike and different in more other ways,
what matters most in both farms is the effective production of
staple food such as rice, corn, wheat and other crops.
Nos. of words: 147
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Name: _____________________________ Date: _________________

vided each number.
1. What are the two farmlands being described in the text?

_____________________________________________
2. What is used to supply plants with enough water?
_____________________________________________
3. What is the similarity of these farmlands?
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4. Why is there a need for more effort and time for farmers to
transport farming tools in rice terraces?
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5. What is the advantage of farming in plain rice fields?
_____________________________________________
6. In farming, which is to be considered the most?
_____________________________________________
7. If you are going to plant crops, what crops would you want to
cultivate?
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Level
12
Clouds are collections of millions of water droplets of ice
crystals. They are formed high above the Earth’s surface and
sometimes at ground level. The three main forms of clouds are
cumulus, stratus and cirrus. Their shapes are clues to predicting
weather. Cumulus clouds are puffy with broad, flat bases. A few
small cumulus clouds signal fair weather. But, tall, bulky cumu-
lus clouds called cumulonimbus can produce thunderstorms.
Stratus clouds are flat, sheetlike clouds. They normally mean
warm or possibly wet weather. Cirrus clouds are wispy clouds
found at greater heights. Full of ice crystals, these clouds often
indicate stormy weather. So the next time you leave the house,
look up at the sky, observe the clouds, and find out whether you
will bring an umbrella or pack up a raincoat.
Nos. of words: 133
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Name: _____________________________ Date: _________________

number.
1. What are the two farmlands being described in the text?

_____________________________________________
2. What is used to supply plants with enough water?
_____________________________________________
3. What is the similarity of these farmlands?
_____________________________________________
4. Why is there a need for more effort and time for farmers to
transport farming tools in rice terraces?
_____________________________________________
5. What is the advantage of farming in plain rice fields?
_____________________________________________
6. In farming, which is to be considered the most?
_____________________________________________
7. If you are going to plant crops, what crops would you want to
cultivate?
_____________________________________________
Level
14
Roles of Ratio, Proportion and Percent
Formula milk is a nutritious alternative to breastfeeding
infants. It is an attempt to duplicate all the nutrients present in
the mother’s milk. This is why mothers who decide to feed their
babies with formula milk should take extra caution in preparing
it. For instance, a formula milk for a newborn baby would
usually require a scoop of milk powder per 2 fluid ounce of
water. More or less of this can be harmful to the baby. These
kind of directions are related to what we call in math as ratio
proportion and percent.
The concept of ratio and proportion is used in different
real-life scenarios. It is used in cooking, carpentry, science,
money and other fields.
No. of words: 119
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Name: _____________________________ Date: _________________
number.
1. What is considered a nutritious alternative to breastfeeding infants?

_____________________________________________
2. Aside from feeding babies with formula milk, when can
ratio and proportion be applied in other real-life scenarios
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3. How much of the formula milk is usually required for a newborn baby?
_____________________________________________
4. How is ratio and proportion important in preparing formula
milk for infants?
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5. As stated in the selection, why do you think the concept of
ratio and proportion is vital to cooking?
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6. In your daily life as a student, how can you apply the concept of ratio and
proportion in Budgeting your allowance?
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7. What do you think might happen when you ignore the application of ratio
and proportion in your life?
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Level
16
Some animals feed on other animals. But ultimately it can be
said that all animals depend on plants for food. Thus, plants are
‘eaten’ and the animals are ‘eaters.’ In science, the eaten plants
are often referred to as producers. They can produce or manufac-
ture their own food. The ‘eaters’ are called consumers. All ani-
mals are consumers because they cannot manufacture their own
food. They are dependent on producers, the plants.
No. of words: 70
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Name: _____________________________ Date: _________________
number.
1. Where do animals sometimes feed on?
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2. What do we refer to the eaten plants?
_____________________________________________
3. What do we call to animals by which they cannot produce their
own food?
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4. How can plants be beneficial to animals?
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5. Why are plants being called as producers?
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6. How can this process affect humans?
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7. What can you do to help plants’ and animals’ welfare?
_____________________________________________
Level
18
Importance of Measurement
It is normal for a child to dream of travelling not only in
beautiful places in our country but as well as in other countries.
While others grew up in a family where parents can afford sending
their children abroad, some children need to do well in school in
order for them to realize their dreams of traveling abroad.
Measurements play an important role when traveling. You
need to decide what clothes to bring because some places are hot
while others are cold. You must also consider the baggage
allowance allotted by the airline company.
Please take note also that times are different from all around
the globe. Be ready to know the time differences between
countries. Let us say you want to make a call from here to your rel-
atives in another country, you need to make sure they are awake.
The world will be chaotic if there is no concrete concept of time.
No. of words: 155
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Name: _____________________________ Date: _________________
Test your comprehension: Reading Text 1-Grade 5

number.
1. What is the normal thing mentioned in the article?
_____________________________________________
2. What is said to be an important thing when traveling?
_____________________________________________
3. How is the world being described if there is no concrete
concept of time?
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4. What are the things to be considered when you are going to travel in
different places as mentioned in the selection?
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5. Why is being familiar with time in different countries
important?
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6. As a student, when does measurement become important?
_____________________________________________
7. If you were going to travel, what are things you will consider first?
_____________________________________________
Level
20
Our Natural Resources

There are two types of natural resources on Earth - renew-
able and nonrenewable. The food that people eat comes from
plants and animals. Plants are replaced by new ones after each
harvest. People also eat animals. Animals have the capacity to re-
produce and are replaced when young animals are born. Water in a
river or in a well may dry up. But when the rain comes, the water
is replaced. Plants, animals and water are resources that can be re-
placed. They are renewable resources.
Most plants grow in top soil. Rain and floods wash away
top soil. Soil comes from rocks and materials from dead plants
and animals. It takes thousands of years for soil to form. Soil can-
not be replaced easily, or it takes a very long time to replace. It is
a nonrenewable resource.
Metals like copper, iron, and aluminum are abundant on
Earth. But people are using them up fast. They have to dig deeper
into the ground to get what they need. Coal, oil and natural gas
(fossil fuels) were formed from plants and animals that lived on
Earth millions of years ago. It takes millions of years for dead
plants and animals to turn into fossil fuels. Soil, coal, oil and natu-
ral gas are nonrenewable resources.
No. of words: 210
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Name: _____________________________ Date: _________________

number.
1. What are the two types of natural resources?
_____________________________________________
2. What is the difference between these two types?
_____________________________________________
3. What type of resources are soil, coil and oil?
_____________________________________________
4. How can water be considered as renewable resources?
_____________________________________________
5. How does rain and flood affect the soil?
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6. Why are these resources important to us?
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7. What can you do to help conserve these natural resources?
_____________________________________________
Level
22
Sports Participation
Sports participation may be due to many different reasons; but
whatever your reasons are for engaging in or being interested in
engaging sports, sports bring along numerous benefits especially to
you health. These benefits cannot be overemphasized, for the bene-
fits of sports participation go a long way.
When you become serious about your health, you can pro-
gress from just plain sports participation to more complex and de-
tailed involvement. More complex and detailed involvement refers
to a more serious take on sports participation by considering more
than just playing sports and learning necessary skills. Training
guidelines and principles are taken into consideration, and these
are gelled into sports participation. Hence, an exercise program can
be utilized to help you as you transition to more complex and de-
tailed involvement in sports.
No. of words: 129
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Name: _____________________________ Date: _________________
vided each number.
1. What is said to bring numerous benefits to our health?

_____________________________________________
2. What can be utilized to help you as you transition to more com-
plex and detailed involvement in sports?
_____________________________________________
3. What are taken into consideration and are gelled into sports par-
ticipation?
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4. Why should a person consider sports participation?
_____________________________________________
5. What is meant by more complex and detailed involvement in
sports?
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6. What are the possible benefits that a person can get from being
involved into sports?
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7. If you were to choose a sport, what sport would you want to get
involved with? Justify your answer.
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Level
24
It was already five days away from Mother’s Day and An-
gelie had not decided on what to offer her dear mother on this day.
She did not have enough savings to buy a gift. So to solve her
problem, she planned out things. First, she tried to save more from
her allowance. Second, she exerted more efforts to help her moth-
er in the household chores every day. She saw to it that her moth-
er’s vase had any kind of fresh flowers every morning. Then she
started to scribble sweet notes on scrap colored paper and fasten
them on her mother’s cabinet door. Seeing these, her mother could
only smile. When the important day came, Angelic, instead of sur-
prising her mother with a fine hairbrush, got one big surprise from
her early in the morning. It was a big thank you note that said,
“You are the greatest daughter I’ve ever had! I love you so much.”
No. of words: 166
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Name: _____________________________ Date: _________________
vided each number.
1. What celebration is expected to come soon?

_____________________________________________
2. What problem did Angelie face for this celebration?
_____________________________________________
3. What did she do as this exciting day gets nearer?
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4. Describe Angelie’s mother based on the text.
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5. What kind of daughter is Angelie?
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6. How did the mother raise Angelie based on the attitude she
showed in the text?
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7. If you were Angelie, how would you show your love to your
mother?
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Level
26
Eclipse
Many years ago, a great war was about to begin. The
two warring armies faced each other across a vast plain.
Suddenly, the sky turned dark. The sun seemed to be swallowed
up. The armies thought that the sun’s disappearance was a signal
to stop the war. Although the sun soon reappeared, the fright-
ened soldiers went home without fighting.
No. of words: 60
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Name: _____________________________ Date: _________________
vided each number.
1. What was about to begin many years ago?

_____________________________________________.
2. What happened to the sky when they were about to start the
war?
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3. Describe the soldiers at the end of the text?
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4. Did people many years ago know the concept of eclipse before?
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5. What good thing did eclipse do the soldiers?
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6. Based on the text, what does eclipse mean?
_____________________________________________
7. What are the precautionary measures you should do when there
is an eclipse?
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Level
28
Farm Tools in Agricultural Crop Operation
Farm tools, implements and equipment play very
important role in agricultural crop operations. Their availability
makes the work much easier and faster. However,, even if one
may have the most sophisticated tools and implements, but
does now know how to use them, they are useless. In order to
do crop production operations successfully, one must have a
good working knowledge of the tools, implements and equip-
ment before using them.
No. of words: 75
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Name: _____________________________ Date: _________________
number.
1. What are said to be important in agricultural crop operation?

_____________________________________________
2. How does availability of these materials become a big help?
_____________________________________________
3. What is the requirement to do crop operations successfully?
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4. How do the materials become useless?
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5. What is the meaning of the word “sophisticated” in the text?
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6. What is likely to happen if agriculture is improved?
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7. As a student, what can you do to improve agricultural crop
operations?
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Level
30
Marcia’s Big Day

Marcia’s family wanted her 40th birthday to be her best
birthday ever, but they didn’t have much money. So they
made her homemade waffles for breakfast. For lunch, they
took a picnic to the ballpark because Marcia loves playing
softball. They brought tomato sandwiches and fresh fruit be-
cause they knew Marcia would like them.
When they went home, they thought Marcia look tired, so
they put pillow under her head and let her take a nap. Then
Marcia’s family made dinner, did the laundry, and cleaned the
house. Marcia almost fainted.
After dinner, they washed the dishes and put them away.
Marcia thanked them, but that wasn’t all! Her son and daugh-
ter asked her to sit on the living room while they put on a skit.
Marcia laughed and laughed and said that this was her best
ever.
Nos. of words: 137
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Name: _____________________________ Date: _________________

vided each number.
Marcia’s Big Day

1.What does Marcia’s family planned on her birthday?
_____________________________________________
2. What did Marcia do when her family made dinner, did the laundry,
and cleaned the house?
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3. Why did her family let Marcia take a nap?
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4. Why did Marcia’s family go on a picnic instead of to a restaurant?
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5. What are the things her family did because they wanted to make
Marcia happy?
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Level
32
Going Fishing!
Dan was still excited when he went to bed. He and his
dad had a big day. First, they went out to breakfast and or-
dered pancakes. Next, they went to a big store. Dan and his
dad bought some fishing line, sinkers, and hooks. They also
got Dan a new rod and reel. Then the two went shopping for
some clothes. They got a pair of shorts for Dad, a T-shirt foe
each of them, and a new cap for Dan. Finally, Dan and his
Dad hunted for worms. Dan and his Dad were getting ready
to go fishing.
Nos. of words: 99
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Name: _____________________________ Date: _________________

vided each number.
1.What Dan and his dad did first?

_____________________________________________
2.What happened next?
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3.What Dan and his dad finally did?
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4.What is the main idea of the story?
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5.What are the three places to which Dan and his dad went?
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6.What are the five things Dan and his dad bought?
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7. What else you would want to take on a fishing trip?
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Level
34
The Dewey Decimal System

Every library houses a collection of books. Many libraries al-
so have periodicals, films, and records. All the books in a library
can be classified into two main categories-fiction and non-fiction.
Books of fiction contain stories that were made up by the author.
Books of nonfiction contain factual material. When doing research,
you use nonfiction books because you are looking for factual infor-
mation.
All the fictional books in a library are grouped in one section.
They are arranged alphabetically, by the last name of the author.
Many libraries also label the spine of all books of fiction with the
letters Fic or F.
The category of nonfiction is huge. It includes books on
just about any topic you can think of, from anthropology to zoos.
All libraries have a system for organizing and classifying nonfic-
tion books. The most widely used system is the Dewey decimal
system. It was designed by an American librarian named Melvil
Dewey. It is called a decimal system because it divides all nonfic-
tion books into ten major categories. These are further divided into
subdivisions. For example, all science books are numbered from
500 through 599. Each different field of science has a number
within the 500 category. The Decimal system provides a category
for every type of nonfiction book.
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Name _____________________________ Date: _________________

vided each number.
The Dewey Decimal System

1.What are the two main categories of books?
_____________________________________________
2.What does fiction mean?
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3.What does nonfiction mean?
_____________________________________________.
4.How are fictional books organized in a library?
_____________________________________________
5.What is the name of the most widely used library organization
system?
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Level
36
Three Lamps in the Rizal Family

Adapted from Pablo Cuasay
The Modern Teacher
I.
It was already evening. All the bright lights of the Rizal house
were already out but young Pepe was still awake.His mother Aling-
Doray, was teaching him how to read.
In the dim light of the oil lamp, AlingDoray was telling Pepe
a story so that he would be interested in learning to read. But Pepe
was not listening. His attention was on moth hovering over the light.
The moth flew to the light, singed its wings, and fell dead.
“Mother, why do moths fly to the light?” asked Pepe.
“Because they are attracted to the bright light. The moth chose to
die for the sake of the light.’’ Answered AlingDoray.
Pepe yawned so Aling Doray said, “You are sleepy. You
may go to bed. Tomorrow, we shall continue reading the story.”
“Mother, how beautiful the light is! When I grow up, I shall
look for a brighter light, brighter than our oil lamp.”
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Name: _____________________________ Date: _________________

vided each number.

The Modern Teacher
1.Who are the characters in the story?

_____________________________________________
2.How was Aling Doray and Pepe spending their evening?
_____________________________________________
3.Why was Pepe not listening to his Mother’s story?
_____________________________________________
4.What happened to the moth?
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5.Why did the moth fly to the light?
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6.What was Rizal’s promise?
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Level
38

The Modern Teacher
II.
It was the town fiesta in Calamba, Laguna. The Governor-
General from Manila was invited to attend the program in the plaza.
One of the numbers on the program was a folk dance- Pandango-
saIlaw(Lamp) – to be performed by a boy and a girl.
The pair danced the Pandango very gracefully and the Governor-
General was very pleased. After the dance, he called Soledad and sat
her on his lap. He told her that he also had a daughter in Spain as old
as Soledad who could dance Spanish dances very well.
The Governo-General kissed Soledad and asked, “What is your
name? You can tell me your wish and it will be granted.”
Soledad stood up, faced the Governor-General, and tearfully an-
swered.I am Soledad Rizal and my mother is in prison. I wish her to be
free.
Right then and there, the Governor-General set Soledad’smother
free. Teodora Alonzo, Soledad’s mother had already been in prison for
two-and-a half years.
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Name: _____________________________ Date: _________________

vided each number.
The Modern Teacher
1.What was the occasion?
_____________________________________________
2.Who was the guest of honor?
_____________________________________________
3.What was the folk dance?
_____________________________________________
4.Who was going to dance?
_____________________________________________
5.Why was the Governor-General very pleased?
_____________________________________________
6.How did the Governor-General reward Soledad for dancing grace-
fully?
_____________________________________________.
7.What did Soledad ask for?
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Level
40
Joseph and the Pharaoh’s Dream

Retold by Larusa M. Johnston
From The Bible Story Hour
There was trouble at the palace of the Pharaoh, the ruler of all
Egypt. Pharaoh had a bad dream and no one among his wise men could
tell him what the dream meant.
One day, he heard of Joseph who is able to tell many people
the meaning of their dreams and what Joseph always said came true.
“Send Joseph to me,” Pharaoh ordered. Joseph was told of the
Pharaoh’s message and he on his finest clothes and went to the palace.
Pharaoh’s said, “I have dreamed a dream and no one can tell
me what it means. Can you tell me its meaning?”
Joseph replied, “It is not I who will give you the answer. God
shall give you the answer.”
Pharaoh continued, “In my dream seven fat cows and came
out of the river and fed on the grass. Afterwards seven thin cows came
and ate that fats cows. Still the seven thin cows remained thin as before.
Joseph said, “God is telling you what is going to happen. The
seven fat cows are seven years of good harvests when there will be plenty
for the people to eat. The seven thin cows are seven years of bad harvests
when nothing will grow and people will be hungry.”
“What am I going to do? “Pharaoh asked.
Joseph said, “God is telling you what will happen soon. Find
a man who is good and wise. He will take part of the good harvest for
each of the seven good years and put it away. So when the seven years of
bad harvests come, there will be enough food for the people to eat.”
No. of Words:273 Words
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Name: _____________________________ Date: _________________

ed each number.
Joseph and the Pharaoh’s Dream

Retold by Larusa M. Johnston
From The Bible Story Hour
1.What was Pharaoh’s dream?

_____________________________________________
2.Why was he bothered by his dream?
_____________________________________________
3.Why did he call for Joseph?
_____________________________________________.
4.What was Joseph’s interpretation of Pharaoh’s dream?
_____________________________________________
5.If you were the Pharaoh, would you believe Joseph’s interpretation
and follow his advice?
_____________________________________________
Level
42
The Wind and the Sun
The Wind and the Sun had an argument about who between
them was stronger. They agreed to decide on the questions in this
way-whoever could make the man in the road remove his clothing
was the stronger one.
“Let me be the first to test the man,” the Wind said in a boastful
tone. The Wind began to blow violently and the man held on to his
clothing. The harder the Wind blew, the more tightly he held on. He
even put up on another wrap. Until finally, the Wind gave up.
It was the Sun’s turn. “Let me try,” said the Sun humbly. “I
might be able to succeed.” First, the Sun shone moderately and the
man removed the extra wrap. Then it shone so fiercely that the man
took off all his clothing and cooled himself in a river near the road.
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Name: _____________________________ Date: _________________

ed each number.
The Wind and the Sun
1.What were the Sun and the Wind arguing about?

_____________________________________________
2.What did they decide on?
_____________________________________________.
3.What did the Wind do? The Sun?
_____________________________________________
4.Who won the argument?
_____________________________________________
5.What lesson did you learn from the story?
_____________________________________________
Level
44
Beasts of Burden
The carabaos are our national animal. They are commonly

called “beasts of burden” because all year round they patiently work
in the field with their masters. They do their work without com-
plaints. During rainy days, they plow and harrow the fields for plant-
ing. In summer, when the sun is hot, they haul the harvest of rice and
corn. They do not mind the yokes and ropes tied around their heads
and necks so that they can pull the carts and sleds of crops. No
amount of modern machinery can take the place of the kind of labor
the carabaos give.
No. of Words: 100 Words
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Name: _____________________________ Date: _________________

ed each number.
1.Why are carabaos called the “beasts of burden”?

_____________________________________________
2.How do they show “loyalty” to their masters?
_____________________________________________
3.Why could no amount of modern machinery take the place of the
carabaos?
_____________________________________________
4.How should the masters treat their carabaos?
_____________________________________________
5.What role do carabaos play in an agricultural country like the Phil-
ippines?
_____________________________________________
Level
46
Rains, dark clouds block view of RP’s Millennium Sunrise
Dark clouds and heavy rains spoiled many Filipino’s expectations of a

spectacular first sunrise of the new millennium, viewed from the top of majes-
tic Mount Apo, or at Pusan Point in Caraga, Davao Oriental.
As forecast by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and As-
tronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), an intertropical convergence
zone in the area concealed the much-awaited sunrise.
“There was nothing we could do about it. The situation was be-
yond us already. It was practically raining the night and add to it the fact that
there were also lightning and thunderstorms,” said Dr. Bernardo Soriano, local
chief of the PAGASA.
Sunrise was expected to appear on Mount Apo at 5:43 and at Pu-
san Point at 5:45.
Soriano, who has been at Pusan Point since Friday afternoon, told
The Star that technically, the first sunrise could be viewed at the southeast
point over Doempolis Island in Indonesia.
“We just did not announce that because nobody could there and
enjoy the sunrise. We had to declare Pusan Point although it was only the third
area in terms of where the sunrise can first be seen, because of the accessibility
of the place to a greater number of people,” Soriano clarified.
But those who climbed Mount Apo in a bid to get glimpse of the
first sunrise of the millennium were also frustrated by the heavy down pour
and the thick clouds.
Soriano said the rains also dampened the activities to greet the
new millennium.” There was only a very brief interruption from the rains that
allowed us to see the fireworks,” he said.
The rains also marred a dawn Mass and the blessing of a 12-foot
Jubilee Cross in Pusan Point to mark the occasion.
Looking at the bright side, Soriano said the occasion at least drew
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Name: _____________________________ Date: _________________

ed each number.
Rains, dark clouds block view of RP’s Millennium Sunrise
1.When and where was the first sunrise of the new millennium ex-
pected to appear?
_____________________________________________
2.What spoiled the Filipinos’ expectations of a spectacular first sun-
rise of the new millennium?
_____________________________________________
3.What concealed the much-awaited sunrise?
_____________________________________________
4.Why was PAGASA not able to do something about the matter?
_____________________________________________
5.There were people who climbed Mount Apo to view the sunrise.
Why were they frustrated?
_____________________________________________
Level
48
My Backyard Bunny
Mr. Wiggins is a rabbit that lives in my backyard. He likes to
hide in the bushes. He also hides behind the flowerpots. He pretends
that he is wild and eats the grass, but he likes the vegetables and
fruits we leave out for him better. He even likes to eat crackers and
cereal. Sometimes he lets me rub his head . He’s not really wild.
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Name: _____________________________ Date: _________________

ed each number.
My Backyard Bunny
1.What is the name of the rabbit?
_____________________________________________
2.Where does the rabbit like to hide?
_____________________________________________
3.What does the rabbit eat?
_____________________________________________
4. Why do you think the author says this rabbit isn’t really wild.?
_____________________________________________
5.Do you think the author lives in a house or an apartment? How can you tell?
_____________________________________________
6.Does the author like the rabbit? How do you know?
_____________________________________________
Level
50
Spilled Milk
Hannah was watching television. She thought she heard some-

one crying in the kitchen. She got up to check. Her little sister had
spilled her glass of milk. Hannah laughed and gave her sister a big
hug. Her sister stopped crying and asked for another glass of milk.
Hannah cleaned up the mess and poured her sister another glass of
milk. She then returned to her television show.
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Name: _____________________________ Date: _________________

ed each number.
Spilled Milk
1Who are the characters in the story?
_____________________________________________
2.What caused Hannah to leave her television program and go to the
kitchen?
_____________________________________________
3.What effect did hugging her sister have?
_____________________________________________
4.What caused Hannah to pour her sister another glass of milk?
_____________________________________________
5.What effect do you think this incident had on the way her sister
will drink the next glass of milk?
_____________________________________________
Level
52
Planets in the Solar System
There are eight planets in the Solar System, and each one is
very different. Some planets, like Jupiter and Saturn are very large.
Others, like Mercury and Mars are smaller. Jupiter has moons that
are larger than Mercury. The planets have different atmospheres.
Uranus, Jupiter and Saturn have hydrogen and helium. The atmos-
phere on Venus is made up of carbon dioxide. Earth has nitrogen and
oxygen atmosphere. Neptune’s atmosphere is mostly hydrogen. The
planets also have different temperatures. Uranus is the coldest and
Venus is the hottest.
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Name: _____________________________ Date: _________________

ed each number.
Planets in the Solar System
1. What are the different planets mentioned in the story?
_____________________________________________
2. What is the similarity between planets Uranus, Jupiter and Saturn?
_____________________________________________
3. What is the content of Earth’s atmosphere?
_____________________________________________
4. How do planets Uranus and Venus differ from each other?
_____________________________________________
5. Why do you think Earth is the only planet with living things?
_____________________________________________.
6. How will you protect the living things in our planet?
_____________________________________________
7. Aside from planet Earth, do you think it is possible to live in other
planets? Why?
_____________________________________________
Level
54
The Homecoming
It’s Friday evening. Every member of the Flores family was ex-
cited to go to the airport. Today is the arrival of Mr. Alfredo Flores.
It’s been two years since he started working abroad.
They rented a van to go to the airport. They were happily clap-

ping their hands while singing. Everybody was chatting about what
their father looked like now.
As soon as they arrived at the airport, they went directly to the

waiting area. They were looking left and right hoping they would see
their father at the exit.
They are waiting for almost an hour now. They just tapped their
feet to loose boredom. Mother was sipping coffee she bought from a
kiosk.
At last, after almost an hour of waiting, they saw their father

going out at the south gather at the airport’s arrival area. They waved
their hands in joy so that Alfredo would notice them instantly.
They hugged their father as soon as he approached them. They

were crying in joy.

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Name: _____________________________ Date: _________________

ed each number.
The Homecoming
1. Who will arrive that Friday evening?
_____________________________________________
2. Who was going to the airport?
_____________________________________________
3. What did the family members do for them to be noticed by the father?
_____________________________________________
4. Why are they excited to go to the airport?
_____________________________________________
5. Why is the story entitled “The Homecoming?”
_____________________________________________
6. If you would be the son/daughter of Mr. Alfredo Flores, how would
you describe your father?
_____________________________________________
7. How will you describe the emotion of the family after seeing the fa-
ther?
_____________________________________________
Level
56
Ultrasonic Power
Ultrasonic power is an electronic device that drives away an-
noying animals from an area. This new discovery uses high frequen-
cy sound. It forces the unwanted animals to leave the area. While the
sound is irritating to animals, it is not to people. It does not cause any
damage to the environment, too. Our household pets are also safe be-
cause this is designed for outdoors.
Birds will not be affected. They are not affected by high fre-
quency sound waves.
Most importantly, this device is environment friendly. It elimi-
nates the needs for repellents, dangerous chemicals or physical at-
tacks.
Ultrasonic power is the answer to the problem caused by stray
dogs, cats and even rats.
No. of words: 114
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Name: _____________________________ Date: _________________

ed each number.
Ultrasonic Power
1. What is the meaning of Ultrasonic Sound?
_____________________________________________
2. What makes the unwanted animals leave the area?
_____________________________________________
3. What do you mean by environment friendly?
_____________________________________________
4. Why do you think ultrasonic device is environment friendly?
_____________________________________________
5. Why is the said device safe to our household pets?
_____________________________________________
6. Aside from Ultrasonic device, what other devices can be used to catch
or eliminate unwanted animals?
_____________________________________________
7. If you were given a chance to invent a device similar to Ultrasonic
power, what would it be?
_____________________________________________
Level
58
One day a little boy named Eloden sat out in the yard making a bird
snare. As he worked, a little bird called to him. Tik-Tik-lo-den (come and
catch me).
“I am making a snare for you,” said the boy, but the bird continued to
call until the snare was finished. Then Eloden ran and threw the snare over
the bird and caught it. He put it in a jar in his house while he went with the
other boys to swim.
While he was away, his grandmother grew hungry, so she ate the bird
and when Eloden returned and found that his bird was gone, he was so sad
that he wished he might go away and never come back. He went out into the
forest and walked a long distance until finally, he came to a big stone and
said, “Stone, open your mouth and eat me.” And stone opened its mouth and
swallowed the boy.
When her grandmother missed the boy, she went out but looked eve-
rywhere hoping to find him. Finally she passed near the stone and it cried
out. “Here he is.”
Then the old woman tried to open the stone but she could not, so she
called the horses to come and help her. They came and kicked it but it would
not break.
Then she called the carabao and they hooked it, but they only broke
their horns. She called the chickens which pecked it and the thunder which
shook it, but nothing could open it, and she had to go home without the boy.
Nos. of words: 268
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Name: _____________________________ Date: _________________

number.
1. What did Eloden see while he was sitting in the yard?

_____________________________________________
2. What is the meaning of the word snare based on the text?
_____________________________________________
3. What did Eloden’s grandmother do with the bird?
_____________________________________________
4. How did Eloden feel when he learned that the bird was gone?
_____________________________________________
5. What might the old woman feel when she cannot get Eloden out of
the stone?
_____________________________________________
6. Which do you think matters more to Eloden—the bird or his grand-
mother? Why?
_____________________________________________
7. If you were Eloden, will you do the same thing as he did?
_____________________________________________
Level
60
In a field one summer’s day, a grasshopper was hopping

about, chirping and singing to its heart content. An ant passed by
carrying an ear corn. It was a very heavy load, but he did not
stop. He was taking the corn to his nest.
“Why not come and play with me?” said the grasshopper.
“The day is too nice to be working so hard.”
“I am helping to lay up food for the winter,” said the ant. “I
think you should be doing the same.”
“Why worry about the winter?” the grasshopper said. “We
have plenty of food now.
The ant was tired from his work, and he thought it would be
fun to join the grasshopper. But he went on his way and went on
working until he had filled his nest with corn.
Winter came as it always does. And the grasshopper had no
more food to eat. He was dying of hunger while the ants were
eating every day from the corn they had stored away. Then the
grasshopper knew it is the best to prepare for the days ahead.
No. of words: 196
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Name: _____________________________ Date: _________________

vided each number.
1. Who are the characters in the story?

_____________________________________________
2. What was the ant doing one summer’s day?
_____________________________________________
3. What did the grasshopper do upon seeing that the ant is working
to get food?
_____________________________________________
4. How will you describe the grasshopper?
_____________________________________________
5. Why do you think the ant is persistent to have a stock of food?
_____________________________________________
6. Which do you think made the better decision?
_____________________________________________
7. What will you do if you were the grasshopper?
_____________________________________________
Level
62
One late afternoon, Jimmy, a twelve-year-old boy, went fish-

ing in the lake, which was quite distant from his home.
Jimmy had always enjoyed fishing by himself. Before he
knew it, Jimmy had headed to the muddy swamp as night began to
fall. Then he realized he had lost his track. The night was pitch
dark. He remembered the stories of my mysterious swamp crea-
tures. Meanwhile, he heard crackling sounds which came closer to
his boat as he padded through. Then, flashes of light and shadows
seemed to move in the trees. He had moved closer to the sounds
and flashes. Now, he was very afraid. Not long after, his boat
reached a point where he saw a slack. He discovered that the
sounds and flashes came from there. Soon, a kind man came out.
Jimmy smiled and sighed for relief. He approached the man and
the man readily gave him the directions for his way back home.
Jimmy not only reached home safely but he gained a good
friend as well. From then on, he visited his new friend every time
he had a chance.
Nos. of words: 184
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Name: _____________________________ Date: _________________

number.
1. Where did Jimmy go one late afternoon?
_____________________________________________
2. What happened to Jimmy when he was on his way to the muddy swamp?
_____________________________________________
3. After realizing he was lost, what did Jimmy feel?
_____________________________________________
4. What character might be developed to Jimmy after the incident of being
lost?
_____________________________________________
5. What might Jimmy could have done to avoid the accident?
_____________________________________________
6. How did Jimmy show his gratefulness to the man who helped him?
_____________________________________________
7. If you were Jimmy, what preparations should you have done not to get
lost?
_____________________________________________
Level
64
How to Use the Light Microscope
The microscope is a tool which can help you see tiny ob-
jects and living organisms. It makes them look bigger. The ability
of the microscope to make the specimen bigger is called magnify-
ing power or magnification. The microscope also has the capacity
to distinguish small gaps between two separate points which hu-
mans cannot distinguish. It is called its resolving power or resolu-
tion.
The light microscope uses diffused light from the sun or
artificial light to illuminate the object to be observed. From its
source, visible light passes through the small or thin specimen
to be observed through the glass lenses. As light passes through
the lenses, it is bent so specimen appears bigger when it is pro-
jected to the eye. The form and structure of the specimen can
then be seen because some of their parts reflect light.
Nos. of words: 138
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Name: _____________________________ Date: _________________

number.
1. What do you call the tool that helps you see tiny objects and
living organisms?
_____________________________________________
2. What is the meaning of magnification?
_____________________________________________
3. What does light microscope use to illuminate object to be
observed?
_____________________________________________
4. How does light microscope differ from the human eye?
_____________________________________________
5. How does this tool work?
_____________________________________________
6. As a student, how can a microscope help you?
_____________________________________________
7. What should you do if you were ask to use this important tool in
school?
_____________________________________________
Level
66
One outstanding trait that Japanese children have
acquired is respect for authority. The child’s early acceptance of
the mother’s word as law in the house blends smoothly into the
later acceptance of the authority in school. As a result, a lifelong
tendency for the child, then the man to accept the values of the
Japanese society as a whole is instilled.
No. of words: 60
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Name: _____________________________ Date: _________________

number.
1. Whose outstanding trait is mentioned in the text?
_____________________________________________
2. Whose authority is given emphasis for them to accept authority in school?
_____________________________________________
3. What is instilled in Japanese children?
_____________________________________________
4. If they were taught authority at home, what are they expected to be?
_____________________________________________
5. Why should respect for authority be taught to children?
_____________________________________________
6. If mother’s word is the authority at home, who is considered as the authority
in school?
_____________________________________________
7. Do you think Filipino children are similar to Japanese children in terms of
accepting authority?
_____________________________________________
Level
68
To Whom It May Concern:

On March 5, 2010, I bought a Perfect Muffin Kit from your store at Midfield Mall.
The cashier who assisted me was George. George was very friendly and assured
me that the Perfect Muffin Kit would live up to the guarantee on the box: “Perfect
Muffins Every Time!”
Unfortunately, this product did not live up to its claim. Although the box promised,
as I stated above, to provide “Perfect Muffins Every Time,” the muffins I made
were far from perfect. I followed the directions included in the package very care-
fully. First, I removed the bag of mix from the box. Then, I poured it into a bowl.
Next, I added the correct amount of water to the mix and stirred it. The directions
said that after stirring the mixture, I could, and I quote, “add half a cup of raisins,
nuts, berries, or another favorite ingredient.”My favorite ingredient happens to be
hot sauce. I find that a dash of hot sauce makes pizza, pasta, and soup taste very
delicious. So, continuing to follow the directions, I added half a cup of hot sauce to
themix and stirred it. Finally, I poured the mix into muffin tins and baked it in the
oven at 350 degrees for exactly 20 minutes.
When the muffins finished baking, I was very excited to eat the “Perfect Muffins”
as promised on the box. You can imagine my disappointment when, upon tasting
the muffins, I discovered that they were not perfect. These muffins were, in fact,
absolutely terrible. Not even my dog was interested in eating these supposedly
“perfect” muffins.
I would appreciate a full refund ($3.99) for this product as soon as possible. En-
closed are the receipt, the empty box, and one of the un-perfect muffins so that
you can experience it for yourself. Thank you for your prompt attention to this mat-
ter.
Sincerely,
Michelle Bauer
Nos. of words: 306
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Name: _____________________________ Date: _________________
vided each number.
To Whom It May Concern:

1.What is the main purpose of the writer in writing this letter?
_____________________________________________
2.What word best describes the author?
_____________________________________________
3.Instead of hot sauce, what ingredients might the author have reasonably
added to enhance the flavor of the muffins?
5.Which is the best synonym for guarantee?
_____________________________________________
6.Why do think the author put hot sauce in the muffin?
_____________________________________________
7.Why do think the author is disappointed by the product?
_____________________________________________
Level
70
PLANTS
By Helen Taylor Abdulaziz
Plants are necessary for life. All living things need plants
because plants provide people with food.
During photosynthesis, plants change the sun’s energy into
food. Plants use carbon dioxide (CO2) and produce oxygen.
All human beings and animals need oxygen to live.
Roots usually grow underground. They help keep the
plants in the soil. They also absorb water and minerals form
the soil and carry them to the other parts of the plant.
In some plants such as carrots or potatoes, the roots store food
for the plants.
Plants stems are usually above the ground. They hold the
leaves and flowers. There are two kinds of stems.
The stems of may flowers and vegetables are annual plants.
Other plants have hard and woody stems. Trees have brown,
woody stems. They have perennial plants.
They live for several years.
Leaves are an important part of the plant.
The leaves grow on the stem. Most leaves are green because
they contain chlorophyll. Chlorophyll is necessary for
photosynthesis. Leaves make food for the plant.
The food gives energy for the other parts of the plant.
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Continuation.
PLANTS
In the process of photosynthesis, roots, stems and leaves

of green plants work together to make sugar from sunlight.
Photosynthesis is a Greek word. It means “ putting together
with light.” During the process of photosynthesis, plants use
sunlight, chlorophyll, carbon dioxide (CO2), and water make
food.
In this way, green plants use the sun’s energy to make food
for the plant and other living things. Other living organisms
such as animals get their energy by eating plants.
Human being eat both animals and plants to get energy.
Without green plants, the sun’s energy could not be used on
the earth and all other organisms living on the earth would
die.
Nos. of words: 492
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Name: _____________________________ Date: _________________

vided each number.
PLANTS
1. What makes plants important to people?

_____________________________________________
2. What is photosynthesis?
_____________________________________________
3. What are the three basic parts of the plants?
_____________________________________________
4. Where do plants get food? How?
_____________________________________________
5. How important are plants to living things?
_____________________________________________
6. Where do plants get food? How?
_____________________________________________
Level
73
What’s in a Name?
Adapted from Messenger of St. Anthony
Everything was fine here in Manila when my mother,

a Korean, brought home her eight-year-old father.
Grandpa was introduced to me by Mom and Dad, one
afternoon after school. He looked handsome and younger that
his age except that with a lanky build, he had difficulty in
straightening his posture when standing or walking. He’s tall
for a Korean, and my mother got her almost perfect stature
from him. He wore traditional Korean clothes-shiny vests with
gold buttons and puffy pants. He spoke only Korean, so he
scared me when he has talking to me at close range.
“Carlo, bring this tea to your grandfather,” my mother
said, one morning.
Grandpa, here’s your steaming cup of tea,” I said while
handling the hot tea to Grandpa.
Grandpa, just looked at me, the coughed once, twice and
again. He looked up at me again and chewed his dried fish
snack, then smiled.
He spoke in Korean but I didn’t understand him. He
continued until I felt annoyed by just nodding at him.
He whispered, “Korean speak? Yes!”
I was surprised when he uttered words in English. Then
he smiled and waved his hand as if he was so excited to see
me.
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Continuation:
What’s in a Name?
“Grandpa, I can’t understand. I’ll be going to school, okay?”

I uttered.
He just smiled and nodded and kept on talking. His
raspy voice filled his room and made me listen to him.
Day in and day out, my grandpa and I just nodded and smiled
at each other. Mother gave him a transistor radio and an
anahaw fan to comfort him during hot afternoon.
My father got used to bringing him to the nearby park
every morning. The activity made grandfather stronger till he
asked for some pen and paper for him to draw or write things
in Korean.
One day, I sneaked on him as he was drawing lines on a
piece of paper. Then he looked at me and said, “You.”
“Me?” I asked. Then I looked around the attic as if I
wasn’t watching him.
He smiled and uttered. “Win Chul.”
“What?” I asked “Won Chul is my middle name.
He nodded and mentioned again my middle name.
Then he handed me the paper with my name on it.
He was so happy giving me the paper with a figure and
the words “Won Chul.” I looked for my mom who was at the
storage cleaning up.
I showed this to my mom and she explained that grand-
pa was a famous artist of his time. Many asked him to draw
their names. Mom took the paper and swished it up as if she
were waving it”
Nos. of words: 597
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Then she told me the meaning of my name – Wise me.
“Carlo, this writing is hanja, a special Korean way
of writing using the Chinese alphabet. Your grandpa was an
expert artist doing calligraphy, a special kind of writing.
Mother put my name in the frame and lovingly
displayed it in my room.
The memory of my grandfather still lingered in
my mind when he was brought to a home for the aged. It was
summer, I was at a Boy Scout camp in Baguio when he died.
I went to his room beside mine and carefully
looked at the empty bed where he used to lie down and take a
nap while his transistor radio was on. If only I knew how to
speak Korean and understood that language, then we would
have had a grand time discussing things between a grandpa
and a grandson.
Nos. of words: 597
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Name: _____________________________ Date: _________________

vided each number.
What’s in a Name?
1. Why was Carlo’s Korean name important?
_____________________________________________
2.Who was introduced by Mom and Dad to Carlo?
_____________________________________________
3.How was Carlo’s grandfather being described in the story?
_____________________________________________
4.Why is it difficult to have different language in the family?
_____________________________________________
5. If you had a chance to choose your nationality, what would you
choose? why?
_____________________________________________
Level
77
Air Pollution
From Science and Health 6
Too many people mean more factories, more vehicles, and

more refuse. While industrialization means progress, it also means
pollution. Smoke comes from factories, vehicles, and the burning of
trash. These pollute the air. Polluted air causes respiratory diseases,
eye irritation, and cancer.
In big cities, pollutants sometimes remain in the air longer than
necessary.
This happens with cities that are surrounded by mountain
which may block winds that blow pollutants away. When there is no
wind, especially during the dry season, air may be trapped over the
city. This may also trap the pollutants. Then the air over the city be-
comes hazy.
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Name: _____________________________ Date: _________________

ed each number.
Air pollution
1.What is one disadvantage of rapid growth in population?
_____________________________________________
2.Where does smoke come from?
_____________________________________________
3.Why do pollutants remain longer in the air than necessary?
_____________________________________________
4.What diseases are caused by polluted air?
_____________________________________________
5.How can we prevent air pollution?
_____________________________________________
Level
79
“Goldilocks and the Three Bears”

One early morning at the three bears’ house with Goldilocks
trespassing. What a beautiful morning! Mama bear cooked delicious
porridge with toast and marmalade.” Come down now for breakfast,
Papa Bear and Baby Bear,” she called out. Papa Bear tasted the por-
ridge and exclaimed, “It is too hot! We cannot eat it.”
“Could we not have this cool down a little?” So he suggested
that the three of them take a walk for a while until the porridge is
cool enough to eat.
The Bear family went out of the house and took a walk around.
At this point, little Goldilocks came sneaking into the house. “What a
nice-smelling porridge! I’ll have a taste of it.” Not only did she eat
Baby Bear’s porridge but even sat on her little dining chair and broke
it. She also went up Baby Bear’s bedroom, lay down on her bed, and
fell sleep on it.
When the bear family returned, they noticed the empty bowl of
Baby Bear’s porridge. “My chair is broken,” said Baby Bear.” Who
could have done this?” asked Papa Bear. “Go upstairs and check,
“commanded Mama Bear. There they saw Goldilocks. She awoke,
startled to see the Bear family standing in front of her. She quickly
dashed out of the house.
Goldilocks realized that what she had done was wrong. She felt
embarrassed, and was very sorry about it. Never use something that
is not yours nor intrude on someone else’s property.
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ed each number.
Goldilocks and the Three Bears”

_____________________________________________
2..Why did the Bear family decide to take a walk?
_____________________________________________
3.Who barged into the house? What did she do?
_____________________________________________
4.Why do you think Goldilocks ran out of the house when the
Bears returned?
_____________________________________________
5.If you were in her place, would you do the same?
_____________________________________________
Level
81
Dreams for All
People are active individuals. Day and night, their lives are full of spontane-
ous activities. Sometimes, even while sleeping, they make actions through what we
call “dreams”. It is true, dreaming is a mental activity. It is both mental and biologi-
cal in nature. Things that happen are kept by our subconscious minds and when we
sleep, they are reactivated by dreams. Dreams are what we know as spontaneous re-
actions.
Many distinguished psychologists discovered the biology of dreaming which
was promulgated by American researchers headed by Eugene Aserinsky and Na-
thaniel Kleitman in the ‘50s. Their studies have proven that dreams take place during
biological state. There are two types of sleep.
The first one is known as the NREM-sleep (Nonrapid eye movement sleep) or
the S-sleep (synchronized sleep. A person under this state has no dreaming episodes.
It is associated with low pulse and blood pressure and normal regulated activity of
the nervous system.
The second one is the D-sleep( dreaming or desynchronized sleep) or REM
(rapid eye movement sleep). This is characterized by an activation of the automatic
nervous system, rapid eye movement, and lots of dreams. It proves that sleep is an
active process.
Some are afraid when they dream. There’s nothing to worry about because it
is just an ordinary activity of the brain. Some biological studies show that brain gets
in the same amount of oxygen and researchers gets when one is awake during D-
sleep. There are continuous activities in the central nervous system similar to the
continuous production of body chemicals.
Through dreaming, some writers and researchers get inspiration in writing
their masterpieces. Cartoon characters are also taken from dreams of the cartoonists.
Other people earn money by interpreting dreams. Their clients provide the ex-
act details of their dream and presto! The interpreter will tell their client the meaning
of their dream.
More people nowadays consider dreaming as an outlet of pent-p emotions.
But then, everyone needs at least eight hours sleep a day to be ready for their daily
routine. Why don’t you sleep and enjoy dreaming? Take a break.
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Name: _____________________________ Date: _________________

ed each number.
Dreams for All
1.What are dreams for?

_____________________________________________
2.Why do we dream?
_____________________________________________
3. What is NREM-sleep?
_____________________________________________
4.What is D-sleep?
_____________________________________________
5.Between two kinds of dreams mentioned in the selection, where do
our daily dreams belong? Why?
_____________________________________________
6.Is it healthy to dream every night? Why?
_____________________________________________
7.Can dreams help us grow? Why?
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Level
83
Trees Help Prevent Flooding
When plants grow in an area, the roots of plants dig deep

in to the soil and create space between soil particles. When it rains in
highlands, water that flows downhill gets drained into the space
created by the root system of plants. Due to this, chance of flooding
is greatly reduced. When plants are absent, especially in rocky areas,
rocks prevent water from seeping into the ground. This phenomenon
is also observed in paved roads. Since there is no room for water to
seep, flooding occurs in nearby water bodies. When a layer of water
runs off a rocky surface, it reduces friction and the following layers
of water will run more freely as there is less friction. If more water is
dumped into rivers and lakes than they can handle, these water
Bodies tend to overflow and the banks burst and cause flooding. If
there are more trees in an area that is prone to water run offs, the root
system of trees can create space between these rocks and hence re-
duce the amount of water being dumped into lakes and rivers.
No. of words: 187
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Name: _____________________________ Date: _________________

ed each number.
Trees Help Prevent Flooding
1. What particular part of the tree helps prevent flooding?
_____________________________________________
2. Where does the water in highlands flow when it rains?
_____________________________________________
3. How do trees in an area that is prone to water runs off help in
flooding?
_____________________________________________
4. What happens when a layer of water runs off into a rocky surface?
_____________________________________________
5. How will you describe the community when the heavy rain falls?
_____________________________________________
6. As a student, how can you help to prevent flooding in your com-
munity?
_____________________________________________
7. Express what is the purpose/message of the selection?
_____________________________________________
.
Level
85
The Adventures of Jenny and Cassie Kitten
“No, thank you, no milk for me,” said eight-year-old Jenny to her
mom.
Those seven words always upset Jenny’s mother, Mary, because
she knew how important it was for Jenny to drink milk. Milk had calci-
um and helped build strong teeth and bones.
Several days later, Jenny brought a special book home from school.
Jenny’s teacher, Mrs. Jones, had asked her students to read a spe-
cial story.
Mrs. Jones gave Jenny “Casper Kitten” to read.
Jenny loved to read. She also loved cats. It was the perfect book for
Jenny.
When Jenny came home from school that day, she sat at the kitch-
en table and began to read her special book.
After a few minutes Jenny said, “Oh, poor Casper Kitten can’t take
long steps when she walks.” Jenny kept reading.
A few minutes later Jenny said, “Oh, poor Casper Kitten can’t
climb a tree because her paws hurt.” Jenny kept reading.
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Jenny’s mom noticed the upset look on Jenny’s face and asked,
“Jenny, are you okay? What is making you so upset?”
“Nothing, mom, I’m fine. It’s just that Casper Kitten is having
such a hard time moving and walking. I hope she is okay.”
“I’m sure Casper Kitten will be fine. Read for a few more
minutes; then we’ll have dinner,” smiled Jenny’s mom.
Jenny kept reading. “Oh, poor Casper Kitten can’t leap, bend,
or dance either,” said Jenny.
That night Jenny finished reading “Casper Kitten.”
And that night Jenny drank her very first glass of milk.
“Mom, Casper Kitten needed CALCIUM to walk, dance,
climb, and have strong bones and teeth. So do I,” smiled Jenny.
No. of words: 313
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Name: _____________________________ Date: _________________

vided each number.
1. What does not Jenny want to drink?

_____________________________________________
2. What is the title of the book that Jenny’s teacher asked her to read?
_____________________________________________
3. What mineral is present in milk?
_____________________________________________
4. Why do you think Jenny’s mother is upset?
_____________________________________________
5. Why is drinking milk good for our body?
_____________________________________________
6. How did Jenny react with the book she was reading?
_____________________________________________
7. If you were Jenny, would you choose to drink milk? Why or why
not?
_____________________________________________
Level
88
The Grey Fountain
Once upon a time, a boy was walking through a wood and he
thought he could hear a sad cry, as though someone was crying
while singing. Following the sound, he came to a big, round,
mysterious, grey fountain. The sad sobbing seemed to be coming
from the fountain pool. The boy swept aside the pool's dirty sur-
face water and saw a group of grey fish swimming in a slow cir-
cle through the pond. With each lap they made, their little voices
opened and out came the sobbing sound.
Amused by this, the boy tried to catch one of these incredible
talking fish. But when he stuck his arm into the water, it turned
grey right up to the elbow. As this happened, a huge sadness en-
tered into him, and he suddenly understood how sorrowful the
fish was feeling. He felt just like the earth on his arm; dirty and
contaminated.
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He quickly pulled his arm out of the water, and ran from that
place. But the arm stayed grey, and the boy continued feeling sad.
He tried so many times to cheer himself up, but nothing worked.
That was, until he realised that if he were to make the Earth happy
then that happiness would be, in turn, transmitted back to him,
through the earth on his arm.
From then on he set about looking after the countryside. He
cared for the plants, he did what he could to keep the water from be-
ing polluted, and he encouraged others to do the same. He was so
successful that his hand started to recover its normal colour. When
the grey had disappeared completely, he started feeling happy again,
and he decided to go and visit the fountain. When he was still some
way from the fountain he could hear the fish singing happy hymns,
and he heard them joyfully splashing in the crystal clear waters of
that magic fountain.
It was plain to see that the Earth had returned to its original
happiness; and the boy felt even happier at the sight.
No. of words: 342
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Name: _____________________________ Date: _________________

vided each number.
1. What did the boy hear as he was walking through the woods?
_____________________________________________
2. What did he see in the fountain pool?
_____________________________________________
3. What happened to his arm when he tried to pull a fish out of the
fountain?
_____________________________________________
4. Why did the boy become sad after seeing his grey elbow?
_____________________________________________
5. What does the grey colour symbolize about the earth?
_____________________________________________
6. Would you feel the same if you would see Earth recovering from
pollution and abuse?
_____________________________________________
7. As a student, how can you help our planet?
_____________________________________________
Level
91
The King Is Missing
There was once a boy whose parents were the custodians of

an impressive old castle. The place was full of old paintings, arms
and armour. One day, the boy noticed something strange about one
of the main paintings. Normally, it showed one of the old Kings,
with sceptre in hand, standing next to his son and some members
of the court. But the King had disappeared from the painting.
The boy was very worried by this, and he thought he must

have made some mistake; but a while later he walked past the
painting once more, and noticed that the sceptre had been left there
by the King, and was leaning over. The boy was intrigued. Even
more so when, soon after, he saw that the angle of the sceptre had
increased. At that rate, in a few hours it would end up hitting the
Prince on the head. So the boy started looking throughout the cas-
tle for the missing King.
Finally, he found him in one of the castle bathrooms, quietly
enjoying a wonderful bubble bath in the biggest bathtub in the
whole building. The boy was speechless. On seeing his shock, the
King
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explained to him that he had spent years and years hanging on the
walls of that castle, and no one had cleaned the dust off him; not
even once. He had gotten so dirty that he couldn't stand it a second
more, and had had to run off to get a bath.
When the boy had recovered from the surprise, he respectfully

explained to the King what was about to happen with the sceptre and
the Prince. The King hurried out of the bath, to return to his place in
the painting, thanking the boy for the warning, and begging him to
ask his parents to clean the paintings every now and again.
But the boy didn't need to ask his parents. From that day on, he
himself cleaned and cared for all the paintings and sculptures in that
castle, making sure that none of the figures would ever again have to
escape to have a good bath.
No. of words: 353
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Name: _____________________________ Date: _________________

vided each number.
1. What did the boy notice in the painting?
_____________________________________________
2. Together with the king, what can you find in the painting?
_____________________________________________
3. Where did the boy find the king?
_____________________________________________
4. Why did the king leave the painting and went to the bathroom?
_____________________________________________
5. Why was the boy so worried about the sceptre and his son who . was
left in the painting?
_____________________________________________
6. What did the boy learn after talking to the king?
_____________________________________________
7. As a student, is it important that you know how to do household
chores? Justify your answer.
_____________________________________________
Level
94
Friends
Friendship is one of the most important words in any teen-
ager’s vocabulary. Teenagers will do just about anything to
acquire a real friend. They will sacrifice much in terms of time,
money and emotional involvement so that they can experience the
joy of friendship.
Why is this so? Until now, teenagers have led sheltered
lives. Their homes and their parents have been the center of their
lives. But now they suddenly have moved out of childhood into
adolescence. They have just wakened to what it means to live in a
society outside their immediate family. As they move out of the
tender years, their great desire is to prove themselves. They want
to move out from under the protective umbrella of their family
and into the big world that is full of traps and snares. Learning
how to survive in the world can be a scary experience
No. of words: 147
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Name: _____________________________ Date: _________________

vided each number.
1. What is friendship according to the text?
_____________________________________________
2. What will a teenager do to acquire a friend?
_____________________________________________
3. What will they sacrifice for friendship?
_____________________________________________
4. Why do teenagers seek friends according to the text?
_____________________________________________
5. What does this statement mean, “Their great desire is to prove them-
selves?”
_____________________________________________
6. Why do you think surviving in this world is a scary experience?
_____________________________________________
7. What attitude do you want to find in your friends?
_____________________________________________
Level
96
The Destruction of the Ecosystem

Amelia Bumanglag
Modernization has contributed a lot to the development and
progress of the world. The technological advancement has given
a big boost to the economy of developing countries. However,
this achievement has somehow become the cause of the destruc-
tion of our ecosystem. It has brought pollution to our land, water
and air.
Scientists point out that an ecosystem, as a unit of the bio-
sphere, is any stable environment in which living and non-living
things interact and in which materials are used over and over
again. It may be an aquarium of fish, water plants, water, sand,
shells and other aquatic animals. Larger forms of ecosystem are
the sea, coral reefs, rivers and forests.
No. of words: 110
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Name: _____________________________ Date: _________________

vided each number.
1. What is the importance of modernization?
_____________________________________________
2. What has technological advancement given to developing countries?
_____________________________________________
3. What is the disadvantage of modernization mentioned in the text?
_____________________________________________
4. How is ecosystem being defined in the text?
_____________________________________________
5. Why is ecosystem important?
_____________________________________________
6. How does technological advancement affect ecosystem?
_____________________________________________
7. What will you do to help prevent pollution?
_____________________________________________
Level
98
The Dangers of Water Pollutants

The major sources of water pollutants can be classified
as municipal, industrial and agricultural. Municipal water pollu-
tants consist of wastewater from homes and commercial estab-
lishments. Industrial water pollutants consist of wastewater
from manufacturing industries and power-generating plants.
The characteristics of industrial waste-waters differ considera-
bly depending on the kind of industry the water came from.
Agricultural water pollutants consist of wastewater from farms
including commercial livestock and poultry farming. It also
includes sediments from erosion of croplands.
No. of words: 80
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Name: _____________________________ Date: _________________

vided each number.
1. What are the classification of the major sources of water pollutants?
_____________________________________________
2. What classification of water pollutants do manufacturing companies
belong to?
_____________________________________________
3. What do agricultural water pollutants consist of?
_____________________________________________
4. What word in the text can be referred to as water pollutants?
_____________________________________________
5. What can be the harmful effects of water pollutants.
_____________________________________________
6. How can water pollutants be avoided?
_____________________________________________
7. How can you help prevent water pollution?
_____________________________________________
Level
100
Direction : Read and understand the selection .
Answer comprehension questions.
Picking the Best Ice Cream Manufacturer

For two months, I have been trying to decide who makes the
best ice cream. I have narrowed it down to my four favorite manu-
facturers: Randolph Farms, Goodies, Disco, and Twinkle. Let's
start with Randolph Farms. Randolph Farms makes very good ice
cream. They have lots of different flavors, but this doesn't really
matter to me. That's because I always get coffee flavor. They make
the best coffee ice cream in the world. I've never had hot coffee
(the drink) but people tell me that Randolph Farms coffee ice
cream tastes just like the real thing. Also, Randolph Farms uses all
natural ingredients to make their ice cream. This is a good idea, I
think.
Second, we have Goodies. Goodies make excellent ice
cream. Like Randolph Farms, Goodies uses all natural ingredients.
They only make three different flavors—strawberry, vanilla, and
chocolate—but they make them very well. The strawberry is
amazing. Every bite of it reminds me of the strawberries that I
used to pick behind my old house. The vanilla is wonderful. Itis
very smooth and has a refreshing, creamy taste. The chocolate is
outstanding. It is made with real cocoa beans from Bolivia. I didn't
know where Bolivia is so I decided to look for it on a map. After
hunting awhile, I discovered that it is in South America! That's a
long way to go to get cocoa, so it must be good. I would say that
the only drawback to Goodies ice cream is that they only make
three different flavors.
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Name: _____________________________ Date: _________________

vided each number.
Picking the Best Ice Cream Manufacturer
1.What is the only drawback to Goodies ice cream?
_____________________________________________.
2.Why do you think the author likes Disco ice cream?
_____________________________________________
3.How much money does the author receive in his or her weekly
allowance?
_____________________________________________
4.If the author did decide that one manufacturer is best, which
one would he or she probably choose?
_____________________________________________
5.How many weeks would it take for the author to save enough
money to buy two cartons of Twinkle ice cream?
_____________________________________________
.
Level
102
Many people who are looking to get a pet dog get a puppy. There are
many reasons why people get puppies. After all, puppies are cute, friendly,
and playful. But even though puppies make good pets, there are good reasons
why you should consider getting an adult dog instead.
When you get a puppy, you have to teach it how to behave. You have
to make sure that the puppy is house broken so that it does not go to the bath-
room inside the house. You have to teach the puppy not to jump up on your
guests or chew on your shoes. You have to train the puppy to walk on a leash.
This is a lot of work.
On the other hand, when you get an adult dog, there is a good chance
that it will already know how to do all of the previously mentioned things.
Many adult dogs have already been housebroken. Many adult dogs will not
jump on or chew things that you do not want them to jump on or chew. Many
adult dogs will be able to walk on a leash without pulling you to the other
side of the street. Puppies also have a lot of energy and want to play all of the
time. This can be fun, but you might not want to play as much as your puppy
does. Puppies will not always sleep through the night or let you relax as you
watch television.
On the other hand, most adult dogs will wait on you to play. What is
more, they will sleep when you are sleeping and are happy to watch televi-
sion on the couch right beside you. There is one last reason why you should
get an adult dog instead of a puppy. When most people go to the pound to get
a dog, they get a puppy. This means that many adult dogs spend a lot of time
in the pound, and some never find good homes. So if you are looking to get a
dog for a pet, you should think about getting an adult dog. They are good
pets who need good homes.
Nos. of words: 360
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Name: _____________________________ Date: _________________

vided each number.
1.What does the author thinks about the puppies?

_____________________________________________
2.As used in paragraph 2,which is the best example of a dog that is house-
broken?
_____________________________________________
3.Why are adult dogs easier to take care of than puppies?
_____________________________________________
4.What is the main purpose of paragraph 2?
_____________________________________________
5. In the final paragraph, the author says, "many adult dogs spend a lot of
time in the pound, and some never find good homes." Based on what you have read
in the passage, why is this most likely the case?
_____________________________________________
Level
104
The Legend of Maria Makiling

Long ago, in Mount Makiling,there lived a beautiful goddess named
Mariang Makiling. She is beautiful, kindhearted and loving. She had a long
shiny black hair and she often wear black pearls and gold jewelry. She often
shows off herself to people living at the foot of the mountain as a human.
Many times, people would climb up to the mountain and pick some fruits but
when they came down, fruits changed into gold. People thanked her for it.
But one day,some people robbed her jewelry. Some hunters climb up the
mountain and hunted for wild animals, cut down trees and left the forest at the
top of the mountain denuded. At that time, one of those hunters is a mortal
which Mariang Makiling fell in love with. She discovered that hunter already
have a mortal as his wife. After those things happened, Mariang Makiling was
very angry that it thundered and rained hard that night and her voice was heard
by all people leaving at the foot of the mountain saying "I have provided you
food, treasures and shelter but it wasn't enough for you!I have given you every-
thing you want but still you aren't contented. I loved you more than myself but
still you searched for mortal love. Now,feel my anger! And wait for my re-
venge! From now on, you shall stand on your own feet and you will never see
me again. I swear!" And she laughed so hard that it brought an earthquake.
After her large voice was heard, she never showed herself again to those
mortals who abused her kindness. Today,it is still believed that MAriang
Makiling is still living there.
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Name: _____________________________ Date: _________________

ed each number.
The Legend of Maria Makiling
_____________________________________________
2. Where does Maria usually go dressed and acting like a normal?
_____________________________________________
3.What did Maria’s parents do as they found out the love affair?
_____________________________________________
4.Describe Maria in the place where she usually go?
_____________________________________________
5.How did Maria and Gatdula meet?
_____________________________________________
6.Since Maria and Gatdula can no longer see each other because of the punishment given to
Maria,Did Maria and Gatdula still inlove with each other?
_____________________________________________
7. What is the message of the story?
_____________________________________________
Level
106
The Origin of This World (Maranao)from the Anthology of Philip-

pine Myths by Damiana L. Eugenio
1According to Maranaw folklore, this world was created by a

great Being. It is not known, however, who exactly is this great Be-
ing. Or how many days it took him to create this world.
2This world is divided into seven layers. The earth has also
seven layers. Each layer is inhabited by a different kind of being. The
uppermost layer, for example, is the place we are inhabiting. The sec-
ond layer is being inhabited by dwarfs. These dwarfs are short,
plump, and long-haired. They are locally known as Karibanga. The
Karibanga are said to possess magical powers. They are usually in-
visible to the human eye. The third layer of the earth which is found
under the sea or lake is inhabited by nymphs. These nymphs also
possess certain magical powers. It is stated in the story of Rajah In-
darapatra that he met and fell in love with the princessnymph with
whom he had a child.
3The sky also consists of seven layers. Each layer has a door
whichis guarded day and night by huge mythical birds called garoda.
The seventh layer of the sky is the seat of heaven which is also divid-
ed into seven layers. Every layer in the sky is inhabited by angels.
Maranaws believe that angels do not need food. They all possess
wings with which they fly.
4Heaven which is found on the seventh layer of the sky is
where good people‘s spirits go after death. Saints are assigned to the
seventh layer while persons who “barely made it”are confined to the
lower most layer which is found at the bottom of heaven.
5It is in heaven where we find the tree-of-life. On each leaf of
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the tree-of-life is written the name of every person living on earth. As
soon as a leaf ripens or dries and falls, the person whose name it car-
ries also dies.
6The soul of every person is found in tightly covered jars kept
in one section of heaven. This particular section of heaven is closely
guarded by a monster with a thousand eyes, named Walo. Walo, in
addition to his thousand eyes, has also eight hairy heads. The epic
Darangan speaks of Madale, Bantugan‘s brother and, Mabaning,
Husband of Lawanen, entering this section and retrieving the soul of
Bantugan.
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Name: _____________________________ Date: _________________

ed each number.
The Origin of This World (Maranao)f
rom the Anthology of Philippine Myths by Damiana L. Eugenio
1.Who created the world according to Maranaw Folklore?
_____________________________________________
2. How many layers comprised the world he created?
_____________________________________________
3.Describe the world he created. Describe its layers. Who inhabited its layers.?
_____________________________________________
4. How many layers comprise the sky?
_____________________________________________
5. Where was heaven found in the world of the early Maranaws?
_____________________________________________
6.What was the function of the tree of life?
_____________________________________________
7.How is the soul of every person secured in one section of heaven?
_____________________________________________
Level
109
Words of Wisdom
DamianaL. Eugenio, the mother of Philippine Folklore com-
piled and edited what may very well be considered as the most com-
prehensive collection of proverbs in our country. There is a limited
number of works like this in existence. She spent a lifetime collect-
ing pieces of folk literature that reveal our ancestors‘ wisdom. When
she gathered proverbs from various areas in our country, she declared
that our elders lived by simple, yet very meaningful rules of right-
eous living.
In fact, she asserted that even the Spaniards who colonized our
country noticed how proverbs formed part of the native spirit. Span-
ish missionaries were found to have translated such proverbs and
other oral expressions in Spanish in order for their fellow religious
people to learn our indigenous languages. By doing so, they were
able to interact with the early Filipinos their and eventually introduce
the Catholic faith. Proverbs are brief instructive expressions that sug-
gest a specific action, behavior, or judgment. Referred to by some
scholars as ―the wisdom of many and the wit of one‖, they are com-
monly written in the form of short assertions or poetic two-liners
which have rhyme. It is interesting to note that people are easily
struck by proverbs when they are woven in conversations or writ-
ings. This is perhaps because they have the power to teach people the
more essential truths about life and the complexity of living. Com-
pared to lengthy narrations, descriptions, or argumentations, proverbs
are able to effect quickly a change in view or disposition. In Filipino,
proverbs are called salawikain or sawikain. They prescribe norms,
impart a lesson, or emphasize traditions and beliefs in a community.
Inthe anthology of Damiana L. Eugenio, she classified proverbs into
six categories: (1) proverbs expressing a general attitude towards life
and the laws that govern life; (2) ethical proverbs recommending cer-
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tain virtues and condemning certain vices; (3) proverbs expressing a system of
values; (4) proverbs expressing general truths and observations about life and
human nature; (5) humorous proverbs and (6) miscellaneous proverbs
Our proverbs are not only witty expressions. They are also our cultural
treasures. As we continue to use them in various spoken or written forms and
as we explore ways of representing them in graphic, musical, or dramatic
modes, we facilitate their preservation. And through these, we strengthen our
identity as a people.
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Name: _____________________________ Date: _________________

ed each number.
Words of Wisdom
1.Who is considered as the mother of Philippine Folklore?

_____________________________________________
2.What is said to be revealed in these pieces of Folklore?
_____________________________________________.
3.Describe the ways of living of our ancestors based on the proverbs gathered
from various areas in our country?
_____________________________________________
4.Define proverbs.
_____________________________________________
5.What are the six (6) categories of proverbs?
_____________________________________________
Level
112
A Shawl for Anita by Lolita M. Andrada

My mother brought us up single-handedly. It was a Herculean task for a woman so frail,
dealing with three adolescent children. But she managed. She never finished high school,
but her deft hands had skillfully eked out a living for the four of us. She was good at knit-
ting. That tided us over until the eldest got a diploma of teaching. Then she put up a sari-sari
store to send the other children to college. Mother wanted us all to start a college degree and
she had sacrificed much to see us through.
Mother had a soft heart - especially for Anita. Anita was the youngest, and I, being
the middle child, had always envied her. She was sickly and Mother willingly indulged her.
My sister's whimpers never irked her. She was ever so gentle with her when I impatient and
jealous. I never understood my mother.
My mother who had always been a frail woman was much thinner now. Anita who was mar-
ried by now had never stopped being pampered. Her lack of concern for our mother's failing
health was getting on my nerves. I felt like shouting at her, calling her names when I heard
her ask Mother to knit a shawl for her. Mother could hardly refuse, but I knew that the task
was just too much for her. Her fingers had lost their flexibility; rheumatic pain told on her
knuckles that felt a million pins pricking. My heart went out to her every time I saw her
painfully the knitting needles into the yarn.
The rest of us did not want to see Mother lift a finger. She was too old to work, and
we wanted to save her the burden of doing even the lightest household chores. Mother said
she felt useless being cooped up in the house all day, doing nothing. That was before Anita
sweet talked her into knitting her shawl. I was beginning to hate Anita for being so callous.
Knitting the shawl might have been an agony for Mother, but she never showed any pain. At
the end of the day, she would look at her handiwork, a smile on her lips as she held it
against her. Knitting proved to be a slow process, but Mother didn't mind, I did and when
Anita showed up one day to visit Mother I scolded her for being so thoughtless. Anita
touched my arm and in a gentle voice said, "I did it for Mother. That shawl is giving her rea-
son to live. She was wasting away, didn't you notice? She felt so useless because she had
nothing to do, no matter how small. Mother is one person who prefers to live her life work-
ing. If she stops working, she will stop living." I nodded my head. Perhaps Anita was right I
was beginning to understand my mother .
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Name: _____________________________ Date: _________________

ed each number.
A Shawl for Anita by Lolita M. Andrada

_____________________________________________
2.Who is the child that the mother take care the most?
_____________________________________________
3.Who never wanted to see her mother lift a finger?
_____________________________________________
4.What did mother feel since she had nothing to do?
_____________________________________________
5.Why does Anita keep on requesting from the mother despite her condition?
_____________________________________________
6.What will happen if she stops working?
_____________________________________________
7.What is the middle child’s realization at the ending of the story?
_____________________________________________
Level
114
The Parable of the Rainbow Colors

by: Juan M. Flavier
It all started as innocent statements by each of the colors. No
attempt was made by anyone to denigrate the others. There was even
an element of restraint and humility. But as time went on, the colors·
declarations became stronger and haughty with an overtone which
tended to out down the other colors. Their claim became very explic-
it as to who was the best color. . . It reached the point when the col-
ors were actually quarrelling! Said the color RED. . . ´ I am the
brightest ! for red is the most striking. Why? Life-sustaining blood is
colored red . I represent courage and bravery. Even love symbols
like the heart and the roses presented are red in colorµ. The color
YELLOW retorted. . . ´What can be brighter than my yellow exem-
plified by the sun? I am the color of gaiety and of warmth. Without
me, only the eye-glaring ones remain.µ ´What an outlandish
claims ! Interposed the color ORANGE. . . ´Sunrise is orange, no t
yellow. I am more important because I represent health and
strength. Look at the ripened fruits and vegetables, they are predom-
inantly orange.µ ´Well, if you are talking about vegetables and
leaves, you are referring to my colorµ, declared the color GREEN. . .
´ I Am the symbol of life. All that thrives in the fields and the forests
is the greenery I provide. I am the most important color.µ The col-
or BLUE could not help it anymore so it shouted. . . ´What can be
more expansive than the skies and the seas? Do you forget that the
farthest skies and the deepest seas are blue? I represent patriot-
ism. I stand for the depth of feelings and extensive spaces.µ The
color I ND I GO came ou t with a statement. . . ´You talk about wide
areas. I hope you realized the largest area in the world is silence
and I represent that dimension with my color. It means thoughtful-
ness. It is prayer expressed in the deepest of feelings.µ Aha! You
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forget the pomp of royalty and power is V I OLET, shouted the col-
or. . . ´ I am wisdom and authority. What can be more overwhelm-
ing?µ Suddenly, the rain interrupted the contentious exchange of ar-
guments. Yes, you all have your unique features. But all of you have
a special role. And more importantly, you need each other to give the
mix of colors for beauty. Because of your quarrelling. . . God has
asked me to inform you of a decision. From now on, you will not be
seen separately. When it rains, a strip of colors will appear in the
sky. You will all appear together. You will be called a rainbow. You
will then represent cooperation and hope. The rainbow in the sky.
With that, the rain disappeared.
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Name: _____________________________ Date: _________________

ed each number.
The Parable of the Rainbow Colors
by: Juan M. Flavier
1.What was the story all about?
_____________________________________________
2.How did the story start?
_____________________________________________
3.What is the reason why the colors were quarrelling?
_____________________________________________
4.Who interrupted the contentious exchange of arguments?
_____________________________________________
5.How did the story end?
_____________________________________________
6.What is the theme of the story?
_____________________________________________
7.What did you realize after reading the Parable of the Rainbow colors?
_____________________________________________
Level
117
Once upon a time in the Philippines there was an old woman

with strange magical qualities. The local villagers had noticed her
house seemed brighter at night even though there was no electricity.
According to rumors some had even seen dwarfs helping a mysteri-
ous and beautiful girl at night. No one ever discovered the source of
the mysterious night time glow.
She lived in the forest on the skirts of a fishing village and was
famous for her beautiful flowers. The fisherman would barter their
treasured catch for her flowers.
A young couple came to visit the village. There were haughty
and were not from around there. A proud pair that hated anything
they thought was ugly. They would make fun of anything they
thought was ugly.
They were out exploring the village one day and came upon the
old woman in the forest. Since they found her ugly, they mocked her.
After making fun of her, the old woman asked them to leave but they
refused.
To punished them, she said ”Since you only like beautiful
things I will turn you into the most beautiful insect.” She tapped
them with her cane and they became the first two butterflies.
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Name: _____________________________ Date: _________________

ed each number.
1. Who is the main character in the story?

_____________________________________________
2.Who played antagonist in the story?
_____________________________________________
3.The young couple made fun of the old woman. This part of the
plot is…
_____________________________________________
4.What kind of story is this?
_____________________________________________
5.What is the resolution of the story?
_____________________________________________
Level
119
Lyric 17
by :Jose Garcia Villa
First,/a poem /must be ma/gical,
Then mu/sical as/ a sea/gull.
It must be/ a bright/ness mo/ving
And hold/ sec/ret a bird's flow/ering.
It must be/ slen/der as a /bell,
And it/ must hold fire/ as /well.
It must /have the wis/dom of /bows
And it /must/ kneel like /a rose.
It /must be /able to /hear
The lu/minance of/ dove and/ deer.
It/ must be/ able to/ hide
What/ it/ seeks, like /a bride.
And over all/ I would/ like to ho/ver
God, smi/ling from the /poem's co/ver.
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Name: _____________________________ Date: _________________

ed each number.
Lyric 17
By: Jose Garcia Villa
1.What is the poem all about?
_____________________________________________
2.What message does it try to deliver?
_____________________________________________
3.What have you observed with every two lines rhyme?
_____________________________________________
4.What are the symbols present in the poem?
_____________________________________________
5.What imagery is present in the poem?
_____________________________________________
Level
121
God Said”I Made a Man”

By: Jose Garcia Villa
God said, "I made a man

Out of clay—
But so bright he, he spun
Himself to brightest Day
Till he was all shining gold,

And oh,
He was lovely to behold!
But in his hands held he a bow
Aimed at me who created

Him. And I said,
‘Wouldst murder me
Who am thy Fountainhead! '
Then spoke he the man of gold:

‘I will not
Murder thee! I do but
Measure thee. Hold
Thy peace.' And this I did.

But I was curious
Of this so regal head.
‘Give thy name! '—‘Sir! Genius.'"
122
Name: _____________________________ Date: _________________

ed each number.
“God Said, “I Made a Man”

1.What is the poem all about?
_____________________________________________
2.Is the relationship of the past and present relevant in the text?
_____________________________________________
3.What attribute of God is being described in the poem?
_____________________________________________
4.How did God react to the ingratitude of his creations?
_____________________________________________
5. How are the actions of the men in the past significant to your situation
right now?
_____________________________________________
Level
123
Last Man of Bataan

By: Carlos P. Romulo
I talked with and write about such men as Colin Kelly, Jr. who sank the
29,000 ton battleship off Luzon; and First Lieutenant Boyd D. Wagner who
was attacked by five pursuit planes at Aparri and brought down two of them in
the air. Boys like these represented the heroic, helpless stand we were putting
up against Japan. But there were humbler figures no less heroic.
There was the little Filipino telephone girl in San Fernando, La Union,
who refused to leave her switchboard and maintained communication to the
last against the oncoming Japanese; and that frail school teacher in Vigan,
Ilocos Sur, hiss name is Buena Ventura J. Bello-who refused to remove the
American flag from his classroom wall and was shot standing beneath it by
Japanese soldiers.
My brother-in-law, Alfredo Eugenio, The national Air Raid warden,
when I found time to visit him in the hospital, seemed to me a courageous fig-
ure, He has taken his air raid duties seriously and burned both hands experi-
menting with phosphorus. His wife sat beside him night and day, manipulating
the phones through which Alfredo issued the signals that kept the city warned
of enemy planes.
I was a soldier. I learned to work day and night sustained by the catnaps
and by sandwiches and coffee wolfed at my desk. I learned how to raise my
voice on he telephone so that it could be heard above the exploding bombs.
Did I have a home-empty now, in the residential district and a wife and chil-
dren, hiding in the provinces from the enemy while Christmas was coming on?
I hadn’t time to think of these things.
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Name: _____________________________ Date: _________________

ed each number.
Last Man of Bataan

By:Carlos P. Romulo
1. Who is the soldier brought down two pursuit planes?
_____________________________________________
2.How did the Filipino telephone girl show bravery during the war?
_____________________________________________
3.Describe the school teacher in Vigan.
_____________________________________________.
4.How did Alfredo help the Filipinos during the war?
_____________________________________________
5.Which occasion was the closest to the setting of the narrative?
_____________________________________________
Level
125
New Shoes for Maddy

Maddy loves to jump rop, ride her scooter and ride her skateboard.
One day, Maddy gets a hole in the shoe she likes best while riding her
scooter. They are pink with Velcro tab. Now, she needs new shoes.
Maddy’s mom takes her to the department store on Saturday morn-
ing. The store is filled with people looking for shirts, dresses, pants, and
toys. Maddy’s mom takes her to the shoe area.
The shoe area is crowded and there is a long wait. Maddy does not
mind. Maddy sees a pair of purple sneakers with orange laces. She sees a
pair of reed sandals with dots. She sees a pair of green flip-flops. She
wants the purple sneakers.
“But do you know how to tie your laces?” says Maddy’s mom.
“I will learn.” says Maddy.
Maddy’s mother thinks. She does not want to tie Maddy’s laces
each morning before school.
“If we buy the purple sneakers, you must learn how to tie them be-
fore you can wear them to school.” says Maddy’s mom.
“I will! I promise!” says Maddy. She is very happy.
Maddy practices tying her laces for the rest of the day. She practices
more on Sunday. Finally she learns how to tie her laces.
She gets to wear her new shoes to school on Monday.
“I did it,” she says with a big smile.
No. of words: 229
126
Name: _____________________________ Date: _________________

ed each number.
New Shoes for Maddy

1. What does Maddy need?
_____________________________________________
2. Which shoe has a hole?
_____________________________________________
3. Why does Maddy get a hole in her shoes?
_____________________________________________
4. As used in paragraph 8, what does promise mean?
_____________________________________________
5. When can Maddy wear her shoes to school?
_____________________________________________
6. How does Maddy feel about the long wait at the store? Why?
_____________________________________________
7. How might Maddy feel after learning to tie? Why?
_____________________________________________
Level
127
One Hundred Dollars

Leonard James is a homeless man. For him, life is always hard.
He is always hungry. His shoes have holes in them. He needs a hair-
cut. His clothes are old and dirty.
“What I would do with one hundred dollars?” Leonard says. This is
a game he likes to play with himself to take his mind off things.
He is walking down on the street on a Thursday night. The winter
air is cold on his face.
“If I had one hundred dollars, I could get a haircut,” he says. He
continues to walk down the street. “If I had one hundred dollars, I could
buy new pants,” he says. He continues to walk down the street.
“If I had …” Leonard looks down at the sidewalk. He cannot be-
lieve what he sees!
Someone has lost his wallet. Leonard picks it up. Inside are five
twenty-dollar bills.
“One hundred dollars!” Leonard says. He is very excited. “Now I
can buy everything I want.”
Then Leonard begins to think. “But this is not my money,” he says.
Leonard goes to the police station. He gives a police office the
wallet and money.
“Thank you,” says the police officer. “You are a very honest man.”
Leonard smiles. He turns around and begins to leave the police sta-
tion.
“Hold on,” the police officer says. He reaches in his own pocket
and gives :Leonard ten dollars. “Get yourself something to eat.
No. of words: 274
128
Name: _____________________________ Date: _________________

ed each number.
One Hundred Dollars

1. What is life like for Leonard?
_____________________________________________
2. How does the reader know that Leonard is poor.
_____________________________________________
3. Why does Leonard’s stomach rumble?
_____________________________________________
4. What did he see as he looked down?
_____________________________________________
5. Why did Leonard go to the police station?
_____________________________________________
6. As used at the end of the story, what does it mean to be honest?
_____________________________________________
7. If you found one hundred dollars or one thousand pesos, what would
you do with it?
_____________________________________________
Level
129
The Interview
Jethro gets ready for his job interview.
He takes a shower.
He shaves. He brushes his teeth.
He cuts his fingernails.
He combs his hair.
He puts on the new suit he bought just for today.
Jethro feels confident. He is also very nervous.
Here is why. Jethro graduated at the tops of his class in college. Still, Jethro
knows the economy is bad. His dad just lost his job at the bank a few weeks ago.
Many people are interviewing for the very same job. There is a lot of competition.
Jethro is still positive. He thinks he has a good chance of getting the job at the
technology company.
Jethro arrives at his interview 9:45. He is 15 minutes early. He realizes the im-
portance of being prompt. He does not want to be late.
“Have a seat. Mr. Stone will be right with you.” the receptionist says.
Jethro sits.
He thinks about what he has learned to do in an interview.
Look people in the eye.
Give a firm handshake..
Speak clearly.
Jethro feels ready.
“Mr. Stone is ready to see you now,” the receptionist says.
Jethro takes a deep breath and walks into Mr. Stone’s office.
“Good to meet you, sir.” Jethro says and gives Mr. Stone a firm handshake
and a smile.
No. of words: 217
130
Name: _____________________________ Date: _________________

ed each number.
The Interview
1. What kind of job is Jethro interviewing for?
_____________________________________________
2. What does it mean to be confident?
_____________________________________________
3. What is competition?
_____________________________________________
4. What has Jethro learned to do in an interview.
_____________________________________________
5. Why is it good that Jethro gets to his interview early?
_____________________________________________
6. Why might an applicant like Jethro be positive about getting a job?
_____________________________________________
7. Have you ever felt nervous about doing something new. Explain.
_____________________________________________
Level
131
Department of Education
Region IV—CALABARZON
School Division of Lucena City
Gulang-Gulang National High School
GRADE
7
ENHANCED READING PROGRAM
Junior High School
READING REMEDIATION
AND ENHANCEMENT
WORKSHEET
Student’s Guide
LIEZEL U. SANTIAGO
MARIA LEORITA A. GUTIERREZ
2020
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Reading Remediation / Enhancement Worksheet
Preface
Reading Program in the Junior High School poses many challenges.

Such challenges are the absence of implementing rules and regulations on
reading program, the limited reading materials, student’s participation in the
remediation program and parent’s involvement. Recognizing these chal-
lenges, encourages implementers to develop and innovate, hence the crea-
tion of “Enhanced Reading Program Implementing Rules and Regulations”
and compilation of reading text per grade level.
These material entitled “Reading Remediation and Enhancement
Worksheet” is developed to further address reading remediation and
enhancement for students. The material includes selected reading text
aligned with the K to 12 curriculum per grade level with reading compre-
hension worksheet for testing and promotion in reading remediation. The
objective of the worksheet is to developed independent reading remediation
and enhancement for students and provide avenue for parent’s intervention
in the reading remediation or enhancement at home. Five reading text were
provided per Grade level starting from Grade 4 to Grade 7, accompanied
with reading comprehension worksheet. Each worksheet is provided with
specific instruction for independent reading remediation or enhance-
ment of the student. The worksheet is recommended for the elementary
and Junior High School Grade 7 reading remediation/ enhancement pro-
gram.
The author recognizes the efforts of Mrs. Fe. Pabilonia for sharing
elementary English Textbooks, Gulang-gulang National High School Eng-
lish Teachers for grammar editing, Gulang-gulang National High School-
Continuous Improvement Program (CIP) Team, Dr. Anicia Villaruel, EPS1 /
LRMDS Coordinator, DepEd Lucena City for the Technical Assistance, the
GNHS-GPTA Officers 2019-2020 led by Mr. Oscar Moreno for their active
support and financial assistance to the school and Dr. Raquel R. Sena, a
Reading Specialist for the inspiration and technical expertise.
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Planet Earth is made up of different things - air, water,

plants, animals, soil, rocks, minerals, crude oil, and other

fossil fuels. These things are called natural resources be-

from nature. Sunlight and wind are also natural resources.

We use all these things to survive or satisfy our needs.

The Philippines is considered rich in natural resources.

We have fertile, arable lands, high diversity of plants and ani-

mals, extensive coastlines, and rich mineral deposits. We have

also harnessed for electricity generation.

No. of words: 101

Test your comprehension: Reading Text 1, Grade 4

1. What is planet Earth made of?

Air pollution may be due to a lot of factors, the most

common of which are caused by exhaust gases from vehicles,

factory gas emissions and natural events. Exhaust gases from

vehicles have continuously dominated the air especially in

highly urbanized towns and cities mainly because the

government lacks control and citizens prefer convenience to

the harmful effects. Likewise, the government has not

exercised good control over the location of factories that emit

More often than not, air pollution is caused by natural

events such as forest fires, volcanic eruptions, wind erosion

and pollen dispersal.

1. What causes air pollution?

Forests are very useful. They supply lumber which is used

for building houses, stones, offices, and other buildings. Some

forest trees give materials for making pulp, paper, wallboard,

and furniture, rattan, gum and firewood. Medicinal plants are

also taken from forests.

The government and every community are duty bound to

conserve forests. Cutting of young trees and clearing of land

through kaingin must be strictly prohibited. Planting of new

trees to replace those that have been cut should be observed.

Further studies to improve forest conservation is therefore

1. How are forests described in the text?

Two drums which are important in bands or orchestras are

some their differences lie in their shapes and kinds of sticks

made of wood or brass covered at each end with tightly

stretched calfskin. The side on which the player beats is called

drum on the other hand, is made of a wooden shell covered

with calfskin which can be lightened by metal rods. The sticks

large heads made of felt or lamb’s wool.

Nos. of words: 151

Test your comprehension: Reading text no. 4, Grade 4

Direction: Answer the comprehension questions INDEPENDENTLY on the space pro-

1. What are the two drums being mentioned in the text?

and different in many others. Both are prepared paddy areas

lands can be irrigated so that plants may have enough water to

thrive. However, rice terraces are pieces of sloped planes that

hilly or mountainous terrain. On the other hand, plain rice

fields or paddies are flat and wide surfaces of land usually

farmed on valleys and plains. Rice terraces need more effort

and time for farmers to transport farming tools and other

equipment, while plain rice fields allow easier management of

such materials. Though alike and different in more other ways,

what matters most in both farms is the effective production of

staple food such as rice, corn, wheat and other crops.

Nos. of words: 147

Test your comprehension: Reading Text 5, Grade 4

1. What are the two farmlands being described in the text?

Clouds are collections of millions of water droplets of ice

sometimes at ground level. The three main forms of clouds are

cumulus, stratus and cirrus. Their shapes are clues to predicting