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Differentiating Synonyms
from Antonyms
Match the underlined words in
Column A with their meanings in
Column B. Write the letter of the
correct answer on the blank.
 Fill in each box with a letter to
form a word which means the
opposite of the picture and its
name.
 Mrs. Cruz asked the class to describe
the house in the picture. Here are the
few things the pupils said about it.
1. The house is beautiful.
2. It is elegant.
3. The house is big.
4. It is huge.
beautiful – elegant
big – huge

These are words with the same

meaning. They are called synonyms.
Antonyms are words that have
opposite or contrasting meanings.

example:
on-off night-day
true-false husband-wife
dead-alive above-below
Read the short paragraph below.
Answer the questions that follow.
Pick out the words that have the
same meaning as the underlined
words in the paragraph below.
Rene advised his classmates and
assisted them in throwing the
garbage in the trash bin. He also
helped them collect empty bottles
and gather plastic containers to
be sold at the junkshop.
The thought of selling these
recyclable materials was decided
by the class to raise funds for
the school project. Rene, being
the president, suggested this idea
to the entire class.
Comprehension Check:
1. Who is the president of the class?
2. What is their proposed project?
3. What is the purpose of their
project?
4. What are the underlined words
found in the short paragraph?
5. What are the synonyms of these
words?
assisted - _________________
garbage - _________________
collect - __________________
thought - _________________
suggested - _______________
 Am I Different?
by Levie A. Magbanua
I often hear from my teacher
that no two persons are alike. She
used to tell us that even twins are
different from one another.
For example, Trisha’s hair is
straight. Mine is curly. Ben is tall
while I am short.
Yanna’s skin is fair. Mine is dark.
Nico is fat. I am thin.
I just can’t stop thinking, but one
thing I know for sure, that I am
loved by my classmates, especially
my teacher.
Comprehension Check:
1. What is the title of the
passage?
2. Who do you think is the
narrator in the passage?
3. How does the narrator differ
from her classmates?
4. Why do you think her
classmates and her teacher love
her despite her differences from
them?
5. Can you identify the words
with opposite meanings in
the passage?
1. Who would turn eight on April 3?
a. Hazel
b. Erica b
c. John
d. Mae
2. What would be the event on
April 3?
a. Tree Planting Day
b. Independence Day d
c. Intramurals Day
d. Recognition Day
3. What happened first in the story?
a. Their principal announced the suspension
of classes on Monday.
b. They gathered around the school c
quadrangle after their teachers were called.
c. They were practicing on the stage when
their teachers were called.
d. They got dismissed from school after the
announcement.
4. What happened last in the story?
a. They cried because they would miss their
classmates and teachers.
b. They were advised to stay at home to be
safe as the classes were suspended.
c. They got dismissed from school and bid
goodbye to their friends.
d. They gathered around the school a
quadrangle after practicing.
5. Which of the statements below would best retell
the unforgettable Recognition Day of Erica?
a. Erica and her classmates were happy because there

b
would be no more classes.
b. Erica and her classmates felt sad because they
would miss their school.
c. Erica and her classmates felt angry because they
would not be able to wear their uniforms anymore.
d. Erica and her classmates were excited to know that
their recognition day would still continue despite the
suspension.
Answer the questions below.
Characters
- Who were the characters in the
story?
Time and Place
- When would be the recognition
day? Where did the principal ask
the students to gather?
Problem
- What was the problem of the
character in the story?
Events
- What happened first? What
happened next? What happened
last?
Theme
- What was the main idea of the
story?
Listen very carefully to the story.
Then, answer the questions that
follow.
 Going to
the Clinic
Anthony went to Leo’s birthday
party yesterday. Anthony and his
friends played the whole afternoon.
The next day, he woke up feeling
sick. He had colds.
Anthony and
his mother
went to the
clinic and
consulted the
doctor.
The doctor told
Anthony, “Getting
colds could be avoided
through frequently
washing your hands
and eating nutritious
food.”
“Avoid touching
your eyes, nose,
and mouth with
unwashed hands.
Stay away also
from people who
are sick,” he
added.
1. Which of the following is true based
on the story?
a. Anthony played in the rain and got
sick.
b. Anthony had his own birthday party.
c. Anthony slept the whole afternoon.
d. Anthony and his mother went to the
clinic. d
2. Which of the following happened
first in the story?
a. Anthony went to the clinic together
with his mother.
b. Anthony attended Leo’s birthday
party.
c. Anthony woke up feeling sick.
b
d. The doctor advised Anthony to wash
his hands frequently.
Retelling/reenacting is a strategy that can
be used to determine your understanding of
a story. This is your ability to narrate the
story again based on your understanding.
Noting the important details in the text is
needed during retelling/reenacting. In
doing this, you should create a picture in
your mind of the major events and
characters presented in the story.
Take a look at the passage below.
Chloe went to Aling Nita’s store.
She was asked by her mother to
get some bread, milk, and sugar.
She paid the amount to Aling Nita.
Finally, she put the items in her
basket and went home.
The underlined words show some of
the important details you can find
in the passage.
During retelling/reenacting, it will
also be useful to remember the
order of the events as they
happened in the story starting from
the first up to the last.
First, Chloe went to Aling Nita’s
store.
Second, she was asked by her
mother to get some food items.
Finally, she put the items in her
basket and went home.
Listen to the story then answer the
activity that follows.

COVID-19: What Really Is It?

by Mary Ann Talao-Lazaro
Listen to the story then answer the
activity that follows.

COVID-19: What Really Is It?

by Mary Ann Talao-Lazaro
Monday. I
heard my
father telling
my mother that
he would not
come home
starting that
day because
he would report to work as a doctor
at Rural Health Clinic of San
Narciso.
Tuesday. I saw people panic buying
foods in groceries and markets.
Wednesday. People wore masks and
gloves. They poured alcohols and
sanitizers on their hands.
Thursday. I observed they
practiced social distancing, at least
one meter apart from each other
and didn’t talk that much.
Friday. Stores were closed. No
tricycles, buses, jeepneys and
private cars were travelling around.
“What is happening?
Why are people acting that way?” I
asked my mother.
“Our country experiences COVID-
19 pandemic, a global health crisis
caused by Novel Coronavirus which
make people around the world get
sick and stop from work,” Mother
answered.
“What should I do then?” I asked.
“You better stay at home and follow
the health precautions. Always
wash your hands and make your
immune system strong,” she replied
confidently.
Match column A with column B
based on how it appeared in the
story.
Match each picture on the left
with the appropriate step on
proper handwashing on the right.
Then, sequence the events to
make a complete story. Retell the
story aloud once you are done.
In the poem, find out who our
frontliners or modern-day heroes
are.
In the poem, find out who our
frontliners or modern-day heroes
are.
Our Modern-Day Heroes
I am the president,
the leader of this
country,
I serve the people and
help the needy.
The welfare of the
Filipinos is my priority,
Including their health
and safety.
It is my duty to
maintain peace and
order,
To fight against the
troublemaker.
I protect and love
my country,
As a policeman, that
is my responsibility.
I am a doctor who
helps sick people in
the community,
I make sure that
they will stay
healthy.
I give proper care
and treatment,
To all my young and
old patient.
Retell the poem you have listened
to by completing the missing parts
of the paragraph below. Choose
your answers in the box and write
them in the blank.
Retell the poem you have listened
to by completing the missing parts
of the paragraph below. Choose
your answers in the box and write
them in the blank.
Helping the needy is his priority.
He is the (1)_________.
president He is
also the (2) _________
leader of our
country. On the other hand, to
maintain peace and order is the
role of a (3) _________.
policeman It is
also his responsibility to (4)
_________
protect and love the country.
Another important person we have
in our society is a doctor. It is
his duty to help the (5)
sick
_________ people and give them
proper care and treatment.
 3 2
Arrange the
pictures in the5 4
correct order
to form a
story.
1
Listen to the story of Maria and
Angel. Then, retell it by
arranging the important events as
they happened. Number them
from 1 to 5.
 3
_____ Angel helped Maria find her pencil
case.
1 Maria was crying because she
_____
could not find her favorite pencil case.
5 Angel returned the pencil case to
_____
Maria.
2 Her teacher told her that it could
_____
be just under her desk.
4 Angel looked for the pencil case
_____
and saw it inside her bag.
Listen very carefully to the story.
Then, retell the story by
sequencing the important events in
the box. Rewrite them to form a
paragraph on a separate sheet of
paper. Be ready to read it aloud.
 Late in School
One Monday
morning, Johan woke
up late. He
immediately took a
bath, ate his
breakfast, and
brushed his teeth.
Then he wore his uniform, took
his bag, and ran towards the
school.
When he
arrived at the
school gate,
the flag
raising already
began.
The pupils fell in line and they
started singing the National
Anthem.
When he saw
it, he removed
his cap at
once. He
placed his
right hand on
his chest and
stood
straight.
He sang along with
the others.
After the flag
ceremony, he
approached his
teacher and
apologized, “I am
sorry, teacher. I
promise that I won’t
be late again.”
Listen very carefully to the story.
Then, retell the story by
sequencing the important events in
the box. Rewrite them to form a
paragraph on a separate sheet of
paper. Be ready to read it aloud.