Reading comprehension skills of Grade Six student in Lanna Elementary School

I.Profile of Respondent

NAME:(OPTIONAL)__________________________________________Age:___________

Sex__________

II.Reading Comprehension

THE RAT

The rat belongs to the mouse family although it is larger than a mouse. It has also more scales on its
tail than a mouse. There are rats of different sizes and colors. The brown Norway rat in the most
destructive and powerful. Black rat can still be found in cities coasts and in countries with warm
climate. Rats travel aboard ships and eat almost anything. If they are hungry they attack animals, even
men, Rats bread rapidly, producing 20 to 50 off springs a year. A rat can start breeding at six months
old. Wild rats are special problems to man because they spread bubonic plaque, rat fever and they
destroy crops.

1. To what family does the rat belong? b. black rat

a.cat c. brown Norway rat
b dog 5. Where can black rats be found?
c. mouse a.near the coasts
2. Which is the largest among the b.near the wood
following animals?
c. near the ground
a.rat
6. What do rats eat?
b.mouse
a.roots
c. house lizard
b. grass
3. What part of the rat has more scales?
c. almost anything
a. its tail
7. Why are there plenty of rats?
b. its legs
a. They eat anything.
c. its body
b. They breed very rapidly
4. Which is the most powerful among the
following? . c. They are found in homes.

a.white rat 8. What do rats destroy most?

a. tree
b. crops
c. houses

9. At what age does a rat start breeding?

a. a year old
b. six months old
c. three months old
10. Why are rats a problem to man?
a. They play around.
b. They breed rapidly.
c. They carry diseas
 DAPHNE

Daphne was a beautiful nymph. The sun god, Apollo, fell in love with her but she rejected
him. Once, Apollo saw here and pursued her. Daphne sought shelter behind a big tree. She
was out of breath from running Now, as she leaned on the tree, she looked back with threw
herself upon her knees and prayed to be saved from her pursuer. She rose with outstretched
arms. Then her fingers fluttered gently, as if blown by a gentle breeze Little by little she was
changed from a beautiful nymph to a laurel tree. Slowly she broke. into a smile. Now, she
was safe. Apollo could not carry her away anymore.
1. Daphne sought shelter behind 6. She threw herself upon her
a big tree a bed
b a laurel tree b knees
c. a large tree c pillow
2. As she leaned on the tree, she looked 7. She was changed from a beautiful
back with nymph into
a. round eyes an oak tree
b. smiling eyes b a narra tree
c. frightened eyes c.a laurel tree
3. She was out of breath from 8. Her fingers fluttered.
a. talking a slowly
b. running b.flutted
c. laughing c. goddess
4. She prayed to be saved from her 9. She felt safe, after she became
a. father a. Theus
b pursuer b. Midas
c. husband c. Apolla
5. Slowly she stretched out her 10. She could not be carried away
anymore by
a. feet
a. tree
b. arms
b. gently
c. hands
c rapidly
 CAMPING

Rene was tired from the day's tramp. He rolled himself in his scout blanket and laid still. It
was very quiet in the woods. Then he heard some queer noses. There was a flapping of wings.
A. night owl was on its way to hunt. Tiny raindrops started to fall on the leaves. The shower
was over though, in a moment. The cicadas and other insects started their night songs which
ended. into a forest symphony "Those queer night sounds in the forest is a good lullaby, Rene
thought as he drowsed off to a sound sleep.

1. Rene went on 6. An owl was on its way to

a, a field trip a hunt
ban excursion b. roost
ca Boy Scout camping c. lay eggs
2. It was very quiet in the 7. Tiny raindrops fell on the
a. city a. roof
b. house b leaves
e woods c. treetops
3. He rolled himself in his 8. The shower lasted for a
a. mat a few hours
b.rain coat b. long time
c.scout blanket c. short time
4. He began to hear 9. Rene heard the singing of the
a.soft music a. owis
b. hooting cars b cicadas
queer noises c. campers
a. skits 10. To Rene, the sound of the insects was a
b. wings a. lullaby
c. leaves b. saranade
c. symphony
 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
This research becomes possible with the assistance and support of many individuals. We
would like to express our deepest gratitude and appreciation to all of them
First and foremost, we would like to thank Sir, Ryan M. Sumalde
instructor of methods of educational research, for all the favors, accommodation, advices and
encouragement. Also, for the knowledge and effort the she had given to this study:
Instructor Maam Ezra Antonio, for giving us assistance in accomplishing the gathering of
data in our participants
The researchers also want to extend their deepest and warmest gratitude to students who
support for answering the questionnaire in our research paper
To our friends, for the encouragement and unwavering support by supplying some ideas for
the completeness our research
And most of all, to God Almighty, for giving the researchers the full wisdom, grace and
knowledge to successfully accomplish this study.