Exercise 1

CLEANING YOURSELF
Luz said,
“I am clean and pretty. DEVELOPING
READING
I wash my face.
I put on a clean dress.
I trim my nails.
I comb my hair.
Look at me. POWER 1
Am I not pretty?”
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1. Who is talking?
A. Mother
B. Luz SKILL A
C. A boy
2. What does she do with her face?
A. She washes it.
(Noting Details)
B. She combs it.
C. She cuts it
3. What does she do with her nails?
A. She cleans them.
B. She trims them.
C. She washes them.
4. What does she do with her hair?
A. She cleans it.
B. She combs it.
C. She washes it.
5. What does she say?
A. “I am clean and pretty.”
B. “I am big and strong.”
C. “I am strong and healthy.”
Vocabulary:
trim pretty
dress
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 TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS

SKILL A SKILL A

NOTING DETAILS NOTING DETAILS

21 A Flower Garden……………………. 21
1 Cleaning Yourself………………………… 22 A Playground………………………… 22
1 23 Saturday Morning……………………
2 Flowers…………………………………..... 23
2 24 Great Travellers……………………..
3 Our School………………………………… 24
3 25 The Butterfly………………………….
4 Shellfish……………………………………. 25
4 26 Helping Father……………………….
5 Guess……………………………………….. 26
5 27 Let Us Save…………………………..
6 Busy Children………………………......... 27
6 28 In the Store……………………………
7 The Rain……………………………………. 28
7 29 The Dentist……………………………
8 Flying Kites………………………………… 29
8 30 Good Children……………………….. 30
9 How to be Big and Strong……………….. 31 Study Time…………………………… 31
9 32 Safety on the Streets……………….. 32
10 The Ugly 33 Keeping the Community Clean……
Duckling……………………… ..10 33
11 Our Friends……………………………….. 34 Angelus……………………………….. 34
11 35 Buying Shoes for Christmas………
12 Vegetables………………………………... 35
12 36 An Eskimo Boy……………………….
13 Helping Our Countrymen………………. 36
13 37 Our Flag………………….…………… 37
14 Be Kind……………………………………. 38 Jose Rizal…………………………….. 38
 Exercise 5 Exercise 2

GUESS
FLOWERS
“Can you guess who I am?” asked The sampaguita is a flower.
Tito. It is white and it smells sweet.
“I teach children. The sampaguita is our national
I teach them to read and write. flower.
I teach them to be good. The gumamela is a flower too.
I teach them how to be polite and It does not smell sweet.
Some gumamela flowers are red.
helpful.”
Some are pink and some are
________________________________________
white.
1. Who is talking in the story? _________________________________________
A. Tito 1. Which is our national flower?
B. Brother A. Sampaguita
C. Father B. Gumamela
2. What did he ask the other children to guess? C. Rose
A.What he is 2. How does the saampaguita smell?
B. Where he is A. Bad
C. Who he is B. Sweet
3. What does a teacher teach in school? C. No smell
A. Jump and run 3. Which flower does not smell sweet?
B. Sleep and play A. Camia
C.Read and write B. Sampaguita
4. What else does she teach in school? C. Gumamela
A. How to eat 4. Which is not a flower?
B. How to cross the street A. Butterfly
C. How to be good B. Gumamela
5. What else does she teach the children? C. Sampaguita
A. To watch TV 5. Is there a white gumamela?
B. To be polite and helpful A. Yes
C. To go home B. No
C. Did not say
Vocabulary:
guess polite helpful Vocabulary:
5 national camia sweet

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 Exercise 3 Exercise 4

OUR SCHOOL SHELLFISH

Our school is big. “Mother, what’s this?” Sherbet

It is beautiful. asked showing a shell she found
We have a flag in front of our school. on the beach.
We have a garden in our school, too. “That is an empty home of a
Our school is clean. small
We help clean our school. animal called shellfish. Shellfish
______________________________________ has soft body so it needs hard
shell to protect it from starfish,
1. What does the story tell about?
A. House crabs, fish or even birds.
B. School _______________________________________
C. Garden 1. Who found a shell?
2. Which word tells about the school? A. Mother
A. Small B. Sherbet
B. Dirty C. Fisherman
C. Beautiful 2. Where did she find the shell?
3. What do we do to make our school clean? A. On the beach
A. Play inside B. In the sea
B. Help clean C. In the yard
C. Put paint 3. What animal lived in the shell?
4. What do we have in front of our school? A.Fish
A. Flag B. Crab
B. House C. Shellfish
C. Store 4. What kind of body does a shellfish have?
5. What else has our school? A. Hard
A. Garden B. Soft
B. Flowers C.Hairy
C. Grass 5. What sea animal eats shellfish?
A.Fish
B.Dog
Vocabulary: C. Cat
beautiful flag
garden Vocabulary:
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beach shell
protect
 Exercise 9 Exercise 6

HOW TO BE BIG AND STRONG BUSY CHILDREN

Berto is big and strong. It was Saturday
He eats good breakfast “Let us clean the house,” said
before he goes to school. Gloria.
He drinks milk. “I will clean the yard,” said Nilo.
He eats vegetables, too. “I will pull out the grass.
He plays in the yard. I will sweep the yard.
These things help Berto I will burn the dry leaves.”
become big and strong. “I will water the plants,” said
______________________________________ Lina.
__ _______________________________________
1. Who is the boy on the story? 1. What day was it?
A. Tito A. Monday
B. Berto B. Saturday
C.Lito C. Friday
2. Which one tells about him? 2.Who asked that they clean the house?
A. He is big and strong. A. Nilo
B. He is small and thin. B. Mother
C. He is lazy. C. Gloria
3. What does Berto eat before he goes to school? 3.What will Nilo do?
A. A good dinner A. He will clean the garden.
B. A good breakfast B. He will help clean the house.
C. A good supper C. He will clean the yard.
4. What other things make Berto big and strong? 4.What will Nilo do with the grass?
A. Milk and vegetables A. Water them
B. Coffee and candy B. Plant them
C. Milk and coffee C. Pull them out
5. Where does Berto play? 5.Who will water the plants?
A. In the house A. Lina
B. In the yard B. Nilo
C.Under the sun C. Gloria

Vocabulary: Vocabulary:
strong yard vegetables sweep pull out yard burn
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 Exercise 7 Exercise 8

THE RAIN FLYING KITES

It is raining. “Let us fly our kites,” said Celo.

“It is raining hard,” said Lani. “It is good to fly kites now.
The rain is falling on the houses. The wind will help us fly
our kites.”
The rain is falling on the trees.
The boys made their kites fly.
There is water on the streets. They had blue kites, red kites, green
“I will not go to school today,” kites ,and yellow kites.
said Tita. Their kites went up, up in the sky.
“I might catch a cold.” They looked like birds up in the sky.
______________________________________________ _______________________________________
__ 1.Who asked the boys to fly kites?
1. Who will not go to school? A. Celo
A. Tita B. Celso
B. Lani C. Cenon
C. A girl
2.What helped them fly the kites?
2. Why will she not go to school?
A.It is cold. A. Wind
B.It is raining. B. Rain
C.It is warm. C. Clouds
3. What filled the streets with water? 3.What are the colors of the kites?
A.Wind A. White, black, orange
B.Clouds B. Green, white, yellow
C.Rain C. Blue, red, green, yellow
4. Where is the rain falling?
4.Where did the kites fly?
A.On the houses and trees
B.In the classroom A. Up in the sky
C.In the garden B. Up on the trees
5. Why will Tita not go to school? C. Up on the houses
A.She may catch cold. 5.What dis the kites look like?
B.She has no umbrella. A. Birds
C.She will play. B. Clouds
C. Sheep
Vocabulary: Vocabulary:
hard cold wind went
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 Exercise 13 Exercise 10

OUR COUNTRYMEN THE UGLY DUCKLING

“Let us go to Heng’s store,” Mother Duck sat on her eggs to hatch.

said Cora. One morning, the eggs began to crack.
Five pretty chicks came out of their
“I will buy a pencil.” shells.
“Heng is a Chinese. But one egg had not hatched.
Aling Maria is a Filipino. So Mother Duck sat down to wait.
We should buy from Filipino Then the egg finally cracked.
stores. Out came a chick with ugly feathers.
We should help Filipino sellers,” That chick was not a duckling.
Delia said. It was a beautiful swan when it grew
up.
________________________________________ ___________________________________________
1. What did Cora want to buy?
1. What did Mother Duck do?
A. Book
A. Sat on her eggs
B. Pencil
B. Swam in the pond
C. A bag
C. Played with her chicks
2. Where would she buy a pencil?
2. Why did Mother Duck sit on her eggs?
A. At Heng’s store
A. To hide them
B. At the market
B. To crack them
C. At Aling Maria’s store
C. To hatch them
3. Who wanted to buy at Aling Maria’s store?
3. How many eggs were hatched first?
A. Cora
A. Four
B. The children
B. Five
C. Delia
C. Six
4. Where should we buy the things we need?
4. What kind of chick came out last?
A. From Chinese stores
A. Beautiful duckling
B. From Filipino stores
B. Big duckling
C. From any store
C. Ugly duckling
5. Whom should we help?
5. When it grew up, the ugly duckling was actually a _____.
A. Chinese sellers
A. Mother hen
B. Filipino sellers
B. Wild turkey
C. Old sellers
C. Beautiful swan
Vocabulary:
Vocabulary: hatch cracked swan
Chinese countrymen sellers 10
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 Exercise 11 Exercise 12

OUR FRIENDS VEGETABLES

I love to see the birds fly. “Look Father,” shouted Leon.

I love to hear their pretty songs. “Our beans have fruits.
Birds are our friends. Our patola plants have fruits, too.”
They eat harmful insects “Let us pock some of them,” Father
on our plants. said.
They are very pretty. “We shall sell them in the market.
They make us happy. Mother will cook some, too.”
We must be kind to birds. ______________________________________
_______________________________________________
_ 1. Who saw the fruits of the beans and the patola?
A. Leon
1. What do we love to see? B. Father
A. Birds C. Mother
B. Chickens 2. What will they do with the fruits?
C. Geese A. They will eat all of them.
2. What do birds do? B. They will sell some and eat some.
A. They talk. C. They will give them away.
B. They fly. 3. What will Mother do with some of the fruits?
C. They swim. A. Give them away
3. What do we love to hear? B. Cook them
A. Bird’s songs C. Throw them away
B. Bird’s talk 4. What does Father want to do?
C. Bird’s call A. He wants to water the vegetables.
4. What do birds do for us? B. He wants to pock some of the fruits.
A. They make us sad. C. He wants to eat the vegetables.
B. They make us happy. 5. Where will Father take the vegetables?
C. They make us angry. A. To the store
5. How do birds help us? B. To the kitchen
A. They eat sweet fruits. C. To the market
B. They eat harmful insects.
C. They eat green plants. Vocabulary:
Vocabulary: shout pick fruits sell
pretty insects harmful kind 12
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 Exercise 17 Exercise 14

CLEAN-UP WEEK BE KIND

Keep your home and yard clean Tito and Belen were going to
Dust and wipe all your things home.
Throw your trash in garbage cans Tito saw a nest.
And love you will surely win. It has three little birds.
________________________________ I will take the birds home,” said
___________ Tito.
1. What is the celebration for the week called? “No, Tito,” said Belen.
A. Clean-up Week “For sure, the mother birds will
B. Cleaning Week look for her baby birds.
C. Parents’ Week
2. What should we keep clean? Do not take them away.
A. Our neighbours’ things ________________________________________
B. Our home and yard _
C. Our garbage cans 1. What did Tito see?
3. What should we do with our trash? A. A hen’s nest
A. Put them in garbage cans. B. A bird’s nest
B. Throw them on the streets. C. A duck’s nest
C. Throw them into canals. 2. How many little birds were there?
4. What should we do every day? A. Four
A. Clean all around B. Three
B. Play all around C. Two
C. Have fun all around 3. What did Tito want to do?
A. Take the birds home.
5. What do we win if we are clean?
B. Sell the birds.
A. Neighbours C. Cook the birds.
B. Prize 4. Who did not want Tito to take the birds home?
C. Love A. Mother
B. Brother
Vocabulary: C. Belen
garbage wipe dust trash 5. Who would look for the birds?
A. The mother bird
B. Tito’s Mother
C. Tito’s sister
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nest look little
 Exercise 15 Exercise 16

HONEST BEN A WISH

Ben was on his way to school. I wish I were a farmer

While walking, he found a ten-peso A farmer good and wise,
bill. I want to help my
He went to his teacher’s room. countrymen
“Good morning, Miss Reyes,” said By growing lots of rice.
Ben. ______________________________________
“I found this on the street.” _
He gave the ten-peso bill to his 1. What is the title of the poem?
teacher. A. A Farmer
B. A Wish
C. A Seller
2. What does the one talking in the poem want to be?
1. Where was Ben going? A. A farmer
A. To school B. A policeman
B. To church C. A seller
C. To the market 3. Who does he want to help?
2. What did he find? A. People in his town
A. A five-centavo coin B. People in his school
B. A ten-peso coin C. People in his country
C. A ten-peso bill 4. What does he want to grow?
3. Where did Ben find it? A. Lots of rice
A. On the street B. Lots of corn
B. In the playground C. Lots of vegetables
C. In the classroom 5. What kind of a farmer does he want to be?
4. To whom did he give the money? A. A lazy one
A. To his mother B. A big one
B. To his sister C. Good and wise
C. To his teacher
5. Which word tells about Ben?
A. Polite
B. Honest
C. Kind Vocabulary:
wish farmer wise growing
Vocabulary:
ten-peso bill street 16
 Exercise 21 Exercise 18

A FLOWER GARDEN A PRAYER

Cora has a beautiful flower garden. I pray to God before I go to bed.

There are many plants in her garden. I pray to God when I awake.
There are big plants. Thank you, God, for my parents.
There are small plants. Thank you, God, for my brothers
Many plants have flowers. and sisters.
The flowers have pretty colors. Thank you, God, for the food I eat.
Many flowers smell sweet. Thank you, God, for my good
__________________________________________ health.
______________________________________
1. What does Cora have?
A. A fountain 1. What have you just read?
B. Fruit trees A. A letter
C. A flower garden B. A prayer
2. What kind of plants are in the garden? C. A wish
A. Big trees and small trees 2. When does the child pray?
B. Big plants and small plants A. Before eating
C. Grass and trees B. Before going to school
3. What do the plants have? C. Before going to bed and after waking up.
A. Insects 3. To whom does he pray?
B. Flowers A. To Mother
C. Fruits B. To Father
4. What do the flowers have? C. To God
A. Pretty colors 4. What does he thank God for?
B. Big petals A. For his toys and books.
C. Small petals B. For his parents, food and good health
5. What can you tell about many of the flowers? C. For his home and pets
A. They smell sweet. 5. What should you remember to do every day?
B. They are small. A. Play
C. They have pretty colors. B. Pray
C. Eat
Vocabulary: Vocabulary:
small beautiful sweet
pray parents thank
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 Exercise 19 Exercise 20

A GOOD BUYER A FOOLISH FROG

Mother told Nena to go to the store. King Frog was very sad.
She told her to buy bread He wanted to have wings.
and tomatoes. He wanted to fly up in the sky.
Nena went to the store. He saw a hawk flying by.
She bought six big tomatoes. He asked the hawk to take him
She bought a loaf of bread. up to the sky.
The loaf was soft and fresh. The hawk took him up,
Nena was a good buyer. Then it dropped King Frog.
_________________________________________ King Frog fell to the ground.
1. Where did Mother ask Nena to go? _______________________________________
A. To school
1. Who was very sad?
B. To the market
A. King Frog
C. To the store
B. The hawk
2. What did Nena buy?
C. The bird
A. Milk and eggs
2. What did he want to have?
B. Tomatoes and bread
A. Claws
C. Bread and butter
B. Feet
3. What kind of tomatoes did Nena buy?
C. Wings
A. Bug ones
3. Who took King frog up to the sky?
B. Soft ones
A. A hawk
C. Green ones
B. A frog
4. What kind of bread did Nena buy?
C. A bird
A. Hard and big
4. What did the hawk do?
B. Sweet but small
A. It dropped King Frog.
C. Soft and fresh
B. It took King Frog to many places.
5. What kind of buyer was Nena?
C. It ate King Frog.
A. She was a good buyer.
5. What happed to King Frog?
B. She did not know how to buy things.
A. He flew and flew.
C. She did not know how to count money.
B. He fell to the ground.
Vocabulary: C. He did not like to fly.
loaf buyer soft Vocabulary:
19 hawk dropped
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 Exercise 25 Exercise 22

THE BUTTERFLY A PLAYGROUND

Mang Isko was watching a group of
Nita saw a pretty thing. boys on the street.
“Oh! a butterfly!” she cried. When a car passed by, the children had
to stop playing and stay out of its way.
“Look! Nilo, look! One day, Mang Isko saw a big
Look at the yellow butterfly.” vacant lot near the end of the street.
“It is pretty,” said Nilo. Tall grass grew on it.
“This is a good place for a playground,”
“It is on the red flower. said Mang Isko to himself.
See it fly from flower to flower. He called the children and together
It likes flowers. they cleaned the vacant lot.
“Now, you can play safely here!”
“The flowers like it, too,” said Nita. Mang Isko said happily.
____________________________________________ _____________________________________________
1. What did Nita see? 1. Who was Mang Isko watching?
A. A fly A. Jeep passing by
B. A bee B. Children playing
C. A butterfly C. Big vacant lots
2. Where was the butterfly? 2. Where were the children playing?
A. In a red flower A. On the sidewalk
B. On a white flower B. In the school playground
C. On a yellow flower C. On the street
3. What does the butterfly like? 3. What did Mang Isko see one day?
A. Fruits A. A big vacant lot
B. Flowers B. A wide, clean playground
C. Children C. A grassy garden
4. Where do butterflies like to fly? 4. What did he plan to do?
A. From house to house A. Plant vegetables on the lot
B. From flower to flower B. Build a house on it
C. From tree to tree C. Turn it into a playground
5. What do flowers like? 5. Who helped him clean the lot?
A. Butterflies A. The neighbors
B. Girls and boys B. The children
C. Flowers and children C. His sons
Vocabulary:
Vocabulary:
pretty flowers butterfly
stay out of its way vacant lot
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 Exercise 23 Exercise 24

SATURDAY MORNING GREAT TRAVELERS

It was Saturday morning. Some seeds of plants travel and grow

Fe and Lito went to church. where they fall without the help of
They went to church with their people.
This happens when the seeds are
Father and Mother.
eaten by animals such as birds.
They prayed in the church. The seeds form part of the bird’s waste.
They thanked God for all When the birds excrete these seeds
the good things they had. on the land, they will grow when the
They thanked God for their food, soil conditions are favorable.
their clothes and their home. Other seeds travel when they are
_______________________________________ Carried by wind and water.
1. What day was it? ____________________________________________
A. Monday 1. What are the great travelers in the story?
B. Wednesday A. Plants
C. Saturday B. People
2. Where did Fe and Lito go? C. Seeds
A. To church 2. Which of these carry seeds to other places?
B. To school A. Flowers
C. To the market B. Birds
3. What did they do in the church? C. Fish
A. Played 3. In what condition of the soil do seeds grow?
B. Prayed A. Dry
C. Planted B. Watery
4. Who did they thank in their prayers? C. Favorable
A. God 4. What two other things help seeds to travel?
B. Their teacher A. People and wind
C. Father and Mother B. Wind and water
5. Who went with them to church? C. Sun and water
A. Their playmates 5. How do the birds carry the seeds to other places?
B. Father and Mother A. In their waste
C. Grandmother and Grandfather B. Between their beaks
Vocabulary: C. On their legs
prayed thanked God
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Vocabulary:
traveler favorable excrete
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 Exercise 29 Exercise 26

THE DENTIST HELPING FATHER

A dentist came to visit the school. “Come, Pepe,” said Raul.

He talked to all the children. “Let us water our plants.”
“Let us see who can water
“I am glad to be in your school,” more plants,” said Pepe.
the dentist said. Pepe watered five rows of pechay
“We should all take care of our plants.
teeth. Raul watered all three rows of tomato
Let us brush our teeth regularly, plants.
so we will have strong teeth. He watered five rows of cabbage plants,
I will teach you how to brush and too.
Pepe and Raul made their Father
take care of your teeth properly. happy.
____________________________________ ____________________________________________
1. Who came to visit the school?
A. A farmer 1. Whom did Pepe and Raul help?
B. A doctor A. Father
C. A dentist B. Sister
2. Whom did he talk to? C. Mother
A. To the teachers 2. What plants did Pepe water?
B. To the parents A. Eggplant
C. To the children B. Pechay
3. What did he tell the children to do? C. Beans
A. To plant 3. How many rows of pechay did Pepe water?
B. To study A. Three rows
C. To take care of their teeth B. Five rows
4. What should the children do? C. Ten rows
A. Eat plenty of food. 4. Which plants did Raul water?
B. Eat plenty of vegetables. A. Beans and cabbage plants
C. Brush their teeth regularly. B. Tomatoes and cabbage plants
5. What will the dentist teach them? C. Pechay and beans plants
A. How to brush properly 5. Who was happy for what the boys did?
B. How to chew their food A. Father
C. What food to eat B. Mother
Vocabulary: C. Sister
dentist visit brush Vocabulary:
29 water pechay cabbage tomatoes
 Exercise 27 Exercise 28

LET US SAVE IN THE STORE

Let us save fifty-centavos a day. “Come with me, Rosa,” said Mother.
Let us save from Monday to Sunday. “Let us buy the things you need in
Let us save every day. school.”
Let us save our money in a Mother and Rosa went to the store.
piggy bank. There were many things in the store.
We can also save money in the There were many pencils and paper.
bank. There were crayons and bags.
It is wise to save money. There were toys and candy.
We might need the someday. _________________________________________
_________________________________________
1. Who would buy things for Rosa?
1. How much should we save a day? A. Sister
A. Fifty-centavos B. Father
B. Five-centavos C. Mother
C. Ten-centavos 2. Where would Mother take Rosa?
2. On what days should we save? A. To school
A. Monday to Friday B. To a store
B. Monday to Saturday C. To church
C. Monday to Sunday 3. What would Mother buy for her?
3. Where can we put our money? A. Toys and candy
A. In the store B. Dress and bag
B. In a piggy bank C. Things Rosa need in school.
C. In the house 4. What other things are found in the store?
4. How will you feel if you have saved money? A. Chairs and tables
A. Sad B. Fish and rice
B. Happy C. Toys and candies
C. Sorry 5. Were there many things in the store?
5. Is saving money good? A. Yes
A. Yes B. No
B. No C. Maybe
C. Maybe Vocabulary:
Vocabulary: things need candy
save piggy bank wise 28
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 Exercise 33 Exercise 30

KEEPING THE COMMUNITY CLEAN GOOD CHILDREN

The people in the barangay are Classes were over.

happy. “Here is our bus,” said Manuel.
They are healthy and strong. The children waited for the bus to stop.
They drink clean water. They got on the buy one by one.
Their houses and yards are They did not push each other.
An old woman got on the bus.
always clean.
A boy stood up and said,
Their homes have clean toilets. “Have my seat, Ma’am.”
They all have garbage cans. “Thank you,” said the old woman.
They help one another to make 1. Where did the children come from?
their barangay clean. A. From home
B. From school
_______________________________________ C. From church
2. Where did the children ride?
1. Who are happy? A. On a bus
A. The children in the barangay B. In a jeepney
B. The people in the barangay C. In a car
C. The boys in the barangay 3. What did the children do before
2. Which one tells about the people getting on the bus?
in the barangay? A. They ran for the bus.
3. What do they drink? B. They stopped the bus.
A. Clean water C. They waited for the bus to stop.
B. Safe coffee 4. Who also got on the bus?
C. Soft drinks A. An old man
4. What can be found in all the houses? B. A teacher
A. Clean toilets C. An old woman
B. Pigs and chickens 5. Who gave his seat to the old woman?
C. Gardens A. A boy
5. Who help keep the barangay clean? B. A girl
A. The children C. A man
B. The girls
C. The people Vocabulary:
waited push stood-up
Vocabulary: 30
Barangay yards healthy
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 Exercise 31 Exercise 32

STUDY TIME SAFETY ON THE STREETS

Lina and Elena were going to school.

Dinner time was over. “Let us walk fast, Lina,” said Elena.
Tess cleaned the table. “We will be late.”
“We can cross the street here.
Liza washed the dishes. This is a short way to our school,”
Rimy dries the dishes. said Lina.
Then the children got their books. “No, we should not cross here.
Let us cross at the right place,”
They studied their lessons. said Elena.
They studied quietly. The girls crossed at the right place.
_______________________________________ Before crossing, they look to the left.
1.When was study time for the children? They also looked to the right.
A. After lunch ____________________________________________
B. After dinner 1. Who wanted to walk fast?
C. After breakfast A. Lina
2. Who washed the dishes? B. Elena
A. Tess C. The teacher
B. Mother 2. Who wanted to cross at the wrong place?
C. Liza A. Lina
3. What did Tess do? B. Elena
A. Set the table C. The teacher
B. Cleaned the table 3. Where did the girls cross the street?
C. Washed the dishes A. At the wrong place
4. Who dried the dishes? B. At the right place
A. Liza C. In the middle of the street
B. Tess 4. What should you do before crossing the street?
C. Romy A. Walk on the left side.
5. How did the children study their lesson? B. Look for your friend.
A. Quietly C. Look to your right and to your left.
B. Noisily 5. Where do you think Elena and Lina were going?
C. Happily A. To school
B. To play on the street
C. To their home
Vocabulary: Vocabulary:
dinner studied quietly dishes fast cross middle
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 Exercise 37 Exercise 34

OUR FLAG ANGELUS

“Our flag is beautiful,” said Ana. The church bells were ringing.
“It is red, white and blue. It was six o’clock in the evening.
It has a sun and three stars.” “Come, Raul,” called Mother.
“We should love our flag,” said “It is time to pray.”
Ana. The children went into the room.
“Our flag stands for our country.” They prayed with their Mother.
___________________________________ “Thank you, God,” they said.
“Thank you for all the good things
1. What are the colors of our flag?
A. White, blue, yellow You give us.”
B. Red, white, blue ____________________________________
C. Red, green, violet 1. At what time is the Angelus?
2. How many stars does the Philippine flag have? A. Five o’clock on the afternoon
A. Three B. Six o’clock in the morning
B. Four C. Six o’clock in the evening
C. Two 2. What does Raul’s family do at Angelus time?
3. What did Ana say about our flag? A. They eat dinner.
A. It is big. B. They pray together.
B. It is beautiful. C. They all go to sleep.
C. It is clean. 3. Who called the children to pray?
4. What pictures do we see in our flag? A. Grandmother
A. A tree and birds B. Father
B. A cross and arrow C. Mother
C. A sun and stars 4. Where did they pray?
5. What does our flag stand for? A. In the church
A. Our school B. In the room
B. Our home C. In the yard
C. Our country 5. What did Mother say?
A. “Let us pray.”
B. “It is time to pray.”
Vocabulary: C. “We will pray.”
beautiful country stands Vocabulary:
pray ringing evening angelus
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 Exercise 35 Exercise 36

BUYING SHOES FOR CHRISTMAS AN ESKIMO BOY

“Get ready, children,” said Mother. Malik is an Eskimo boy.

“We will go to the shoe store.” He is seven years old.
The children clapped their hands.
His skin is yellow.
“Christmas is coming.
I will buy you shoes this Christmas.” His face is shiny.
“I like white shoes,” said Leni. He washes his face with oil.
“I like black shoes,” said Rico. Malik lives in a very cold place.
Mother bought the shoes they wanted. He does not wear shoes like your
How happy they were! shoes.
_______________________________________ ________________________________________
1. Where did Mother take Rico and Leni?
1. Who is Malik?
A. To a shoe store
A. A Japanese boy
B. To a sari-sari store
B. A Filipino boy
C. To a fruit store
C. An Eskimo boy
2. How did the children show they were happy?
2. How old is Malik?
A. They ran and jumped.
A. Seven years old
B. They clapped their hands.
B. Eight years old
C. They sang and shouted.
C. Ten years old
3. What did Mother buy shoes for the children?
3. With what can you tell about his face?
A. They were going to wear the shoes to a party.
A. Water
B. They were going to wear the shoes to school.
B. Milk
C. They were going to wear them for Christmas.
C. Oil
4. What kind of shoes did Leni want?
4. What can you tell about his skin?
A. White shoes
A. It is yellow.
B. Brown shoes
B. It is very white.
C. Red shoes
C. It is black.
5. What kind of shoes did Rico want?
5. Where does Malik live?
A. Black shoes
A. In a very cold place
B. Any kind of shoes
B. In a very warm place
C. Brown shoes
C. In a very hot place
Vocabulary: Vocabulary:
clapped Christmas Eskimo shiny cold
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 Exercise 38

JOSE RIZAL

DEVELOPING Jose Rizal was only three years old.

He could read the alphabet.
READING His Mother taught him to read.
He learned to read and write when
POWER 1 he was five years old.
His Mother was his first teacher.
___________________________________
1. How old was Jose Rizal when he could read the
alphabet?
SKILL B A. Three years old
B. Six years old
(Getting the General Significance of a Selection) C. Seven years old
2. What could he do when he was five years old?
A. He could swim.
B. He could draw.
C. He could read and write.
3. Who was his first teacher?
A. His Sister
B. His Mother
C. His Father
4. Where did he study when he was small?
A. At home
B. In school
C. In the church
5. Which word tells about Jose?
A. Poor
B. Kind
C. Bright
Vocabulary:
first alphabet
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 Exercise 39 Exercise 40

JOSE RIZAL’S WISH APOLINARIO MABINI

Jose Rizal loved his country. Apolinario Mabini was very poor.
He loved his countrymen. His parents had to work very hard.
Jose Rizal had a great wish. He helped his Mother work at
He wanted to see his country free. home.
He wanted to see the people happy. He took care of their carabaos.
He wanted to see them live as He helped his Father work on the
one happy family.
farm.
1. Whom did Jose Rizal love?
A. His countrymen Apolinario is a hero like Rizal.
B. His enemies He, too, helped his country.
C. His neighbors ____________________________________
2. What did he wish his country to be? 1. Why did Apolinario’s Father and Mother work very
A. To be free hard?
A. They were rich.
B. To be nice B. They were poor.
C. To be big C. They had enough.
3. What did he wish his people to be? 2. How did Apolinario help his Father and Mother?
A. To be strong A. He worked at home and on the farm.
B. To be sad B. He tool care of the babies.
C. To be happy C. He took care of the pets.
3. Who taught him how to read?
4. How did his wish his countrymen to live? A. His Father
A. As rich as a king B. His Mother
B. As one happy family C. His Sister
C. As good neighbors 4. What did Apolinario Mabini love to do?
5. What did Jose Rizal wish to see? A. He loved to play.
A. Rich neighbors B. He loved to sing.
C. He loved to read books.
B. Happy people 5. Why is Apolinario Mabini a hero like Dr. Jose Rizal?
C. Rich country A. He loved to read, too.
B. He helped his parents, too.
Vocabulary: C. He helped his country, too.
wish free country
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hero loved country
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 Exercise 2 Table of Contents
One day, Lito found something. SKILL B
“See, what I found, Mother,”
said Lito.
“I found this near the canal. Getting the General Significance of a Selection
It is cold and hungry.”
“It is a kitten,” said Mother. Exercise 1......................................................................41
“It is hungry.” Exercise 2......................................................................42
“May I give it some milk, Mother?” Exercise 3......................................................................43
Exercise 4......................................................................44
asked Lito. Exercise 5......................................................................45
Exercise 6......................................................................46
_____________________________________ Exercise 7......................................................................47
Exercise 8......................................................................48
1. What is the story about? Exercise 9......................................................................49
Exercise10.....................................................................50
A. A puppy Exercise 11....................................................................51
B. A kitten Exercise 12....................................................................52
C. A kid Exercise 13....................................................................53
2. What kind of a boy was Lito? Exercise 14....................................................................54
A. Kind Exercise 15....................................................................55
Exercise 16....................................................................56
B. Brave Exercise 17....................................................................57
C. Polite Exercise 18....................................................................58
3. Which sentence is true? Exercise 19....................................................................59
A. Mother found the kitten Exercise 20....................................................................60
B. Lito found the kitten.
C. Mother gave the kitten milk.

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 Table of Contents Exercise 1

SKILL B Rita and Perla were in a park.

“Look! Rita,” said Perla.
“What beautiful flowers!
Getting the General Significance of a Selection I want to pick some.”
“No, Perla,” said Rita.
“We should not pick flower
Exercise 21............................................................61 from the parks.”
Exercise 22............................................................62
Exercise 23............................................................63 _________________________________
Exercise 24............................................................64
Exercise 25............................................................65 1. Where were the girls?
Exercise 26............................................................66 A. In a playground
Exercise 27............................................................67 B. In a park
Exercise 28............................................................68
Exercise 29............................................................69
C. In a garden
Exercise 30............................................................70 2. Which sentence is true?
Exercise 31............................................................71 A. We should pick flowers from the
Exercise 32............................................................72 parks.
Exercise 33............................................................73 B. We should not pick flowers from
Exercise 34............................................................74
Exercise 35............................................................75 the parks.
Exercise 36............................................................76 C. We should throw flowers in parks.
Exercise 37............................................................77 3. Should we pick flowers in the parks?
Exercise 38............................................................78 A. Yes
Exercise 39............................................................79
Exercise 40............................................................80 B. No
C. maybe

Vocabulary:
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 Exercise 6 Exercise 3

Fred was in a hurry. “Today is my birthday.

He would be late for school. Look at all my gifts,” said Susan.
He ran all the way. Susan was very happy.
“Ha! Ha! Ha!” laughed Bob. She showed Rico her new dress.
“Look at your pants Fred.” She showed him a storybook
Fred laughed, too. and a box of crayons.
His pockets were all out. “I have an umbrella, too,”
said Susan.
1. Why was Fred in a hurry? “Guess who gave this to me.”
A. He would be late for school. _________________________________
B. He would be late for the program.
C. He would be late for the games. 1. What is the story about?
2. Why did Bob laugh? A. Susan’s gifts
A. Fred’s pockets were all out. B. Susan’s new umbrella
B. Fred’s pockets were long. C. Mother’s presents
C. Fred’s pants were short. 2. Why was Susan happy?
3. Who had a good laugh? A. It was her first day in school.
A. Fred B. It was her birthday.
B. Bob C. It was a bright day.
C. Fred and Bob 3. Which sentence is true?
A. Mother gave Susan the umbrella.
B. Her Father gave her umbrella.
C. Susan did not tell who gave her
the umbrella.
Vocabulary:
pockets hurry pants Vocabulary:
gifts storybook birthday
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 Exercise 4 Exercise 5

We are five in the family: Children need food in order to grow.

Father, Mother, Brother, myself, They should eat vegetables and
and Baby. fruits.
I am the big sister in the family. Vegetables and fruits make them
Father works in an office. healthy.
Brother and I go to school. Healthy children are happy.
Mother takes care of us. _________________________________
We are a happy family.
________________________________ 1. What make children grow healthy?
A. Fruits and vegetables
1. What does Mother do? B. Any kind of food
A. Works in the office C. All kinds of food
B. Takes care of the family 2. What is a good title for the story?
C. Goes to school A. Good Children
2. Which is the best title of the story? B. Foods That Make Children Healthy
A. A Happy Family C. Children Need Food
B. The Children 3. Which is true about healthy children?
C. Big Sister A. Healthy children are big.
3. How many are they in all? B. Healthy children are good.
A. Five C. Healthy children are happy.
B. Six
C. Seven Vocabulary:
need grow
Vocabulary:
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 Exercise 10 Exercise 7

Fe bumped against Nita. The children were happy.

“You should look where They were playing a
you are going,” Nita said. guessing game.
“I am sorry,” Fe said. Rico was “it”.
Fe picked up Nita’s books. He asked, “Who am I?
“I am sorry,” Fe said again I work on the farm.
“I did not mean to be angry,” I plant rice, corn and vegetables.”
Nita told Fe. “Are you a farmer?” asked Nida.
_________________________________ “Yes, I am,” said Rico.
________________________________
1. Where were Nita and Fe?
A. In the house 1. What game were the children playing?
B. In the classroom A. Toss the Ball
C. In the playground B. Guessing Game
2. Which of these is true? C. Cat and Mouse
A. Nita was angry with Fe. 2. How does a farmer help his town?
B. Nita was not angry with Fe. A. He plants rice, corn and vegetables.
C. Nita was very happy. B. He lives on a farm
3. What word best tells about Fe? C. He sells vegetables.
A. Good 3. Did Nida guess right?
B. Bad A. No
C. Sorry B. Yes
C. Maybe
Vocabulary:
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 Exercise 8 Exercise 9

Ani’s Mother was sick. Ruben would be late for school.

Ani could not go to school. “Wake him up, Linda,” said
She had to take care of her Mother. Mother.
“Dear God,” prayed Ani. Linda saw Ruben was still asleep.
“Mother is all I have. Linda got a paper bag.
Please make her well.” She blew hard into it.
God heard Ani’s prayer. “Bang!” went the paper bag.
Her Mother got well. Ruben got out of bed.
________________________________ ________________________________

1. What did Ani ask God? 1. Why is Linda asked to wake Ruben up?
A. To take care of her Mother A. He would take a bath.
B. To make her Mother well B. He would be late for school.
C. To give her a Mother C. He would eat breakfast.
2. Why could Ani not go to school? 2. What did Linda blow?
A. She was sick. A. A paper bag
B. Her Mother was sick. B. A balloon
C. She had to pray. C. A trumpet
3. Did God give what Ani prayed for? 3. What made Ruben get up?
A. No A. A siren
B. Yes B. A call
C. I don’t know C. A bang

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 Exercise 14 Exercise 11

It was recess time. A bird’s nest!” cried Tito.

Nita and Carmen were playing. “There are three birdies in it.
Nita saw something on the grass. May I take them home, Ate
It was a five-peso coin. Belen?”
“Whose money is this?” “No,” said Belen.
Nita asked. “Mother bird will come to the nest.
“It is not mine,” said Carmen. She will be sad if she dies not find
Nita gave it to Miss Cruz. her baby birds.”
Miss Cruz will look for the owner ________________________________
of the money.
_________________________________ 1. What is the story about?
1. What time was it? A. Tito and the bird’s nest
A. Reading time B. Tito and Belen
B. Recess time C. Three hungry birdies
C. Playing time 2. Is it right to get baby birds from their
2. What word best tells about Nita? nests?
A. Helpful A. Yes
B. Polite B. No
C. Honest C. Maybe
3. Which sentence is correct? 3. How will a mother bird feel if her
A. Keep what you find. birdies are lost?
B. Look for the owner of what you A. She will be happy.
find. B. She will be sad.
C. If you find something, do not tell C. She will feel free.
anybody.
Vocabulary: Vocabulary:
recess keep owner nest three sad
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 Exercise 12 Exercise 13

Bag! Miss Cruz saw Luis on her

“What was that?” asked Mother. way home.
“Someone threw a stone,” Luis had a stone in his hand.
said Father. He was about to hit a bird.
A boy came and said, “I threw it. “Do not hit that bird, Luis,”
I am sorry, Sir.” said Miss Cruz.
“It is all right,” Father said. “You should not hurt birds.
“Do not do it again.” Birds are our friends.”
_________________________________ Luis threw the stone away
and went home.
1. Which word best tells about the boy? _________________________________
A. Kind
B. Bad 1. What kind of a boy was Luis?
C. Honest A. Obedient
2. What did the stone hit? B. Kind
A. The door C. Honest
B. The wall 2. What was Luis about to do?
C. The roof A. Catch the bird
3. Which sentence is correct? B. Get the bird
A. Throwing stones is not good. C. Throw a stone at the bird
B. Throwing stones is fun. 3. What lesson does the story tell?
C. Throwing stones makes one A. Be kind to birds.
strong. B. Be good to dogs.
C. Be good to friends.
Vocabulary:
someone all right threw Vocabulary:
stone hurt friends
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 Exercise 18 Exercise 15

There was a full moon. “Oh, Mother!” cried Cora.

It was late but the night was bright. “We were very happy in school
Some boys were still out on the today.
streets. I planted a guava tree.”
They were running and shouting. “I planted mango tree,” said
A policeman came. Cesar.
He told them to go home. “That is good, children,”
He told them not to stay out late at said Mother.
night. “Trees help us a lot.”
____________________________________
1. Which word best tells about the boys?
A. Polite 1. Who planted trees?
B. Rude A. Mother
C. Brave B. Cora and Cesar
2. Which is true about the boys? C. Father
A. The boys were playing. 2. Why were the children happy in
B. The boys were very happy. school?
C. The boys made a lot of noise. A. They played games.
3. Is it good for boys to stay out late at B. They planted trees.
night? C. They ate good food.
A. No 3. Why should we plant trees?
B. Yes A. Trees help us a lot.
C. Maybe B. Trees are nice to see.
C. Trees are big and tall.
Vocabulary:
bright policeman late Vocabulary:
planted happy
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 Exercise 16 Exercise 17

Mario and Luis were on their way One day, there was a big fire.
home. Many people lost their homes.
“Let us climb over the fence,” said They lost their chairs, tables and
Luis. beds.
“No, we should not climb over it,” They lost their clothes and shoes.
said Mario. “Let us donate to the Red Cross,”
“Why not?” Luis asked. said Minda.
“The sign on the fence says, “The Red Cross helps people who
‘Keep off the fence’,” said Mario. lost their homes.”

____________________________________
1. Which of these sentences is correct? 1. Why did the people lose their homes?
A. Obey signs in parks and on streets. A. There was a fire.
B. Take away the sign if you see one. B. There was a flood.
C. Don’t read the sign. C. There was a heavy rain.
2. Which sentence best tells about Mario? 2. Who help these people?
A. He is polite. A. The school
B. He is honest. B. The home
C. He is obedient. C. The Red Cross
3. Should we obey signs on streets and in 3. How can you help the children who lost
parks? their homes?
A. No A. Play with them.
B. Yes B. Give them books.
C. Maybe C. Give them clothes and food.
Vocabulary: Vocabulary:
signs obey keep off lost people fire
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 Exercise 22 Exercise 19

“What big tomatoes!” cried Lorna. One day, Luis saw Manuel crying.
“Are these from your garden, Rico? Manuel hurt his foot.
“Yes,” answered Rico. “Does it hurt much?’” Luis asked.
“They are from our vegetable “Yes,” Manuel said, “I cannot
garden.” walk.”
“We have a vegetable garden, “I will carry your bag for you,”
too,” said Lorna. Luis said, “Take my arm, we will go
“We have eggplant and pechay.” to the clinic.
“All our neighbours plant “Thank you, Luis,” said Manuel.
vegetables, too,” Rico said.
1. What happened to Manuel?
1. What is the story about? A. He hurt his foot.
A. Fruit trees B. He hurt his hands.
B. Playmates C. He hurt his head.
C. Vegetable gardens 2. What word best tells about Luis?
2. Who has big tomatoes? A. Strong
A. Lorna B. Brave
B. Rico C. Helpful
C. Neighbors 3. How did Luis help Manuel?
3. Who have vegetable gardens, too? A. He took Manuel home.
A. Rico’s friends B. He took Manuel to the clinic.
B. Rico’s neighbors C. He took Manuel to his teacher.
C. Rico’s classmates
Vocabulary:
Vocabulary: hurt carry arm
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 Exercise 20 Exercise 21

“Why are there many people on the Lino sees pieces of paper on the
street?” asked Ben. playground.
The boys told him about what He picks them up.
happened. He throws them in the garbage
A boy fell from the jeepney. can.
He got off the jeep while it was still Ben sees his teacher carrying
running. books.
“May I help you, Miss Cruz?’ said
1. When should the boy get off the jeepney? Ben.
A. While it is still moving “Thank you, Ben,” said Miss Cruz.
B. When it has stopped
C. When it is passing by
2. Which of these is correct? 1. What kind of a boy is Lino?
A. He should get on or off the jeep at A. Polite
the “Jeepney Stop.” B. Kind
B. He should get on or off the jeep C. Helpful
while it is still moving. 2. How does Lino help keep the school
C. He should get on or off the jeep in clean?
the middle of the street. A. He sweeps the ground?
3. Why did the boy get hurt? B. He throws garbage away.
A. He was careful. C. He picks up pieces of paper.
B. He obeyed the traffic rules. 3. Which is true?
C. He did not obey the traffic rules. A. Lino is a polite boy.
B. Ben is a helpful boy.
Vocabulary:
C. Ben and Lino are helpful boys.
fell got off traffic rules
Vocabulary:
playground pieces carrying
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 Exercise 26 Exercise 23

Have you seen a firefly? Do you One day, Andres met an old man.
think it carries a lamp? “Good morning,” said the old man.
There are some insects and fishes “Good morning, Sir,” said Andres.
that produce light from their body. “What can I do for you?”
The black dragonfish which live in “Can you tell me where Mr. Reyes’s
the deepest part of the sea house is?”
produce light when they are hunt “Yes, Sir,” Andres said. “Come with
for food. me. I will take you to his house.”
The fireflies produce light to call “Thank you,” the old man said.
the female fireflies. “You are a good boy.”
Some other fish produce light to 1. Which word best tells what kind of a boy
scare away animals that want to was Andres?
eat them. A.Brave
1. This story tells _________. B.Helpful
A. about the enemies of insects C.Honest
B.why some animals produce light 2. How did Andres help the old man?
C.how some insects and fishes hunt for food
2. Why do the black dragonfish produce light in
A. He left him on the street.
the deep sea? B.He took him to Mr. Reyes’s house.
A. They cannot see under the water. C. Andres told him where Mr. Reyes’s
B. It is dark in the deepest part of the water. house is.
C. They use their lights to look for their food. 3.What did the old man tell Andres in the
3. What is a good title for this selection? end?
A. Insects that Carry Lights A.“You are a good boy.”
B. Glowing Insects and Fishes
C. How Light Helps Some Insects and Fishes
B.“You are a nice boy.”
C.“You are a bad boy.”
Vocabulary:
Vocabulary: morning met good
lamp hunt scare 63
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 Exercise 24 Exercise 25
“Hurry, Nini,” Betty said to her little Aling Binay works very hard.
sister. She sells vegetables and fruits.
“We would be late again.” Milo helps his Mother.
Betty and Nini were at the gate. He runs errands to earn money.
They heard the National Anthem. He gives his Mother the money he
Betty and Nini stop walking. earns.
They stood straight. “I will study hard, Mother,” said
They sang the National Anthem, Milo.
too. “When I grow up, you will not sell
vegetables and fruits anymore.
I will give you all the money I earn.”
1. Why did Betty and Nini stop walking?
A. They heard the bell.
B. They saw children playing. 1. What is the story about?
C. They heard the National Anthem. A. Helping friends
2. What does the song stand for? B. Aling Binay and her son
A. For our school C. Selling vegetables and fruits
B. For our country 2. What word best tells about Milo?
C. For our home A. Kind
3. Do Nini and Betty love their country? B. Good
A. Yes C. Polite
B. No 3. Why will Milo study hard?
C. A little A. So he can sell vegetables
B.So he can help his Mother
Vocabulary: C.So he can go away
late hurry National Anthem
Vocabulary:
errands earn money
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 Exercise 30 Exercise 27
It is Saturday.
Sampaguita flower “Wake up, Jose,” said Mari.
Is white and small, “We will go to church.”
It smells so very sweet Mari and Jose dressed up for the
That is why it is liked by all. church.
They were going to church, too.
Sampaguita flower The children greeted each other.
Is made into garlands. “Good Morning.”
It is our national flower
Which we give to our loved ones. 1. Why did Jose and Mari wake up early?
____________________________________ A. To play
B. To see friends
1. Which sentence is true? C. To go to church
A. Everybody likes the sampaguita. 2. How did the children show they were
B. Only girls like the sampaguita. polite to each other?
C. Boys do not like the sampaguita. A. They shook hands.
2. What makes the sampaguita special? B. They kissed each other.
A. It is white. C. They greeted each other.
B. It smells sweet. 3. What word best describes Jose and Mari?
C. It is our national flower. A. Kind
3. Which is true about the sampaguita? B. Polite
A. It smells sweet. C. Helpful
B. It is red in color. Vocabulary:
C. Its flowers are red. greet church dresses

Vocabulary:
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 Exercise 28 Exercise 29
There are pigs, goats, chickens and The Koala is an animal that looks
ducks in the barrio. something like a teddy bear. But they
The pigs and goats are kept in pens. do not belong to the bear family. Koalas
One day, a small pig ran out to the live in the forests in Australia. They
street. spend both day and night on trees.
“Father,” called Bino. They have strong claws on each of
“Our pig is on the street. their toes.
He will eat our neighbor’s plants.” They probably are not afraid of falling
Bino’s father caught the pig. off.
He put it back in the pigpen. They eat the leaves of trees they live
1. Which group of animals are found in in.
Bino’s barrio? When a Koala is ready to sleep, it curls
up on a tree branch and holds on with
A. Cows, horses, goats and carabaos
its toe.
B. Chickens, goats, pigs and ducks
C. Geese, turtles, sheep and turkeys 1. What is true according to the selection?
2. Why are the animals kept in pens? A. The koala belongs to the bear family.
A. So that they will not eat the B. Koalas can live on land and water.
neighbor’s plants C. The koala does not belong to the bear family.
B. So that they will not fight with 2. Why are koalas not afraid of falling off the trees
each other when they are asleep?
C. So they will always be together A. They live on trees.
B. They do not close their eyes when asleep.
3. Which sentence is correct? C. They have strong claws that hold tightly on a
A. It is not good to raise chicken and tree branch.
pigs. 3. This story is mainly about_______.
B. Pigs and goats should run freely A. How koalas sleep
on the streets. B. The characteristics of koalas
C. We raise chicken and pigs so that C. The country where koalas live
we will have more food.
Vocabulary:
Vocabulary:
neighbor pens street
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 Exercise 34 Exercise 31
Look to the right It was Filipino Week.
And look to the left Some children came to school in
When you cross the streets native clothes.
So you will be safe. “What a pretty dress you have
Watch the traffic lights today, Nini!” said Miss Cruz.
And see what they mean. “My mother bought this dress for
Green means “Go”. me.
Read means “Stop”. It is mad in the Philippines,” said
__________________________________ Nini.

1. What is the poem about?

A. Safety at home 1. How does Nini’s mother show love for our
B. Safety on the streets country?
C. Safety on the playground A.She buys things made in China.
2. Which sentence is true? B.She buys things made in Japan.
A. Run when crossing a street. C.She buys things made in the Philippines.
B. Cross the street when you see 2. Why did the children come to school in
the red light. Filipino clothes?
C. Look to the right and to the A. It was Filipino Week.
left before crossing a street. B. They had a program.
3. Why are there traffic lights? C. They had visitors.
A. To give streets light 3. Should we buy things that are made in the
B. To make streets beautiful Philippines?
C. To tell is when to stop or go A. Yes
B. No
Vocabulary: C. Maybe
traffic safe cross
Vocabulary:
74 Filipino Week native bought
 Exercise 32 Exercise 33
Sela was a helper in Milo’s Cora and Delia needed to buy
house. pencils.
She was kind and helpful. “Let us buy from Aling Tinay’s
“Sela, clean my shoes,” shouted store,” said Cora.
Milo. “Let us buy from Hong’s store
“Why do you shout at Sela?” because
asked Nini, his sister. it is cheaper there,” said Delia.
“She is only our helper,” said “Buy Hong is a Chinese,” said
Milo. Cora.
“You should be kind to helpers,” “Aling Tinay is a Filipino.”
said Nini. __________________________________
“They, too, are people like us.”
1. Why did Cora want to buy from Aling
Tinay’s store?
1. Which word best tells about Nini? A. Things are cheaper there.
A. Honest B. Aling Tinay is a Filipino.
B. Helpful C. She is afraid of the Chinese.
C. Kind 2. Which sentence tells about Cora?
2. Should you say “Please” and “Thank you” A. She is kind and they pretty.
to your helpers? B. She wants to help Filipino sellers.
A. Yes C. She does not want to buy cheap
B. No pencils.
C. Maybe 3. From whom should we buy our things?
3. What title is good for the story? A. Chinese sellers
A. Kindness to Helpers B. Japanese sellers
B. Milo and The Helper C. Filipino sellers
C. Nini and The Helper
Vocabulary:
Vocabulary: cheaper Filipino Chinese
 Exercise 38 Exercise 35
“Wow!” cried Raul. The dentist came to visit the
“The water is hot. class.
The water in Pansol Spring is “You should take good care
hot. of your teeth,” he told the
It cures people’s illness. pupils.
Many people go to Pansol “Do not eat too much candy
Spring. and sweets.
It is a beautiful place to go to.” Brush your teeth after eating.”
__________________________________ The pupils learned to take good
care of their teeth.
1. What word best describes the water in __________________________________
Pansol Spring?
A. Cold 1. What things are not good for the health?
B. Hot A. Milk and eggs
C. Icy B. Fruits and vegetables
2. Why did people go there? C. Too much candy and sweets
A. The water is cold. 2. How can we take care of our teeth?
B. The place is far. A. By drinking water
C. The water cures people’s sickness. B. By eating plenty of sweets
3. What word best describes Pansol Spring? C. By brushing the teeth after eating
A. Far 3. What is the good title of the story?
B. Beautiful A. The Dentist
C. Small B. Eating Sweets and Candy
C. Taking Good Care of Your Teeth
Vocabulary:
Pansol Spring cures Vocabulary:
dentist visit sweets
 Exercise 36 Exercise 37
One day, Miss Cruz asked, Rosa helps at home.
“Who wants to clean the Rosa washes dishes and pans.
windows?” She turns off the faucet after
Only Jose raised his hand. using it.
Jose was a rich boy, but he liked She turns off the light before
to work. she
When he grew up, Jose became goes to sleep.
a priest. She helps the family save
Jose was Father Jose Burgos. money.
He became a hero. __________________________________
__________________________________
1. How does Rosa save on water?
1. Which sentence is correct? A. She leaves the faucet on.
A. No one wanted to clean the B. She does not use the faucet.
windows. C. She turns off the faucet after use.
B. A few wanted to clean the windows. 2. When does she turn off the light?
C. Only one wanted to clean the A. When she feels hot.
windows. B. When she is reading.
2. Who was not ashamed to work? C. When she is ready to sleep.
A. Jose 3. Is she helping her Father save on light
B. The boys and water.
C. The girls A. Yes, she is.
3. What word best tells about Father Burgos? B. No, she is not.
A. Lazy C. The story does not say.
B. Helpful
C. Kind
Vocabulary:
Vocabulary: washes dishes faucet
raised rich priest
 SKILL C Exercise 39
Frogs are our friends.
(Predicting the Outcome of a Given Event They eat flies and mosquitoes.
and Making Inferences) Baby frogs come from eggs.
They have no legs at first.
1 The Banana Peeling............................81 They love in the water and
2 Helping Big Brother.............................82 swim
3 So Many Brothers and Sisters..............83 like fish.
4 Nini....................................................84 Later they grow legs.
5 Trees..................................................85 They could now jump out of
6 Recess...............................................86 the
7 Watching TV.......................................87 water and hop on land.
8 A Good Buyer......................................88 __________________________________
9 The Picnic...........................................89
10 Fe and Puti.........................................90 1. Why are frogs our friends?
11 Lyn.....................................................91 A. They eat flies.
12 Ben and the Puppy..............................92 B. They eat fish.
13 At Home.............................................93 C. They eat fruits.
14 Nina’s Plants......................................94 2. Where do little frogs live?
15 The Matchbox.....................................95 A. In the water
16 Stop! Look! Listen!..............................96 B. In the house
17 The Rainbow......................................97 C. On the ground
18 Dead Animals.....................................98 3. Which sentence is correct?
19 A Good Buyer.....................................99 A. Frogs can fly.
20 Waking Up Late.................................100 B. Frogs can swim.
C. Frogs cannot swim.

Vocabulary:
friend first hop
 Exercise 40
Jesus said to the boys and girls.
“Do not be afraid.
I am always with you.
DEVELOPING
I will never leave you.
Do not be afraid.”
READING
__________________________________
POWER 1
1. What is the story about?
A. Boys and girls
B. Dark and light
C. Jesus and the children SKILL C
2. Who is talking to the boys and girls?
A. Jesus (Predicting the Outcome of a Given Event
B. Mother and Making Inferences)
C. Father
3. What did He promise them?
A. He will give them toys.
B. He will play with them.
C. He will never leave them.

Vocabulary:
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 Exercise 3
SKILL C
SO MANY BROTHERS AND SISTERS
(Predicting the Outcome of a Given Event
Cora and Aida wanted to play. and Making Inferences)
They called Alma to play with them.
Three little boys came running after 21 Tarzan................................................101
Alma. 22 Lina’s Savings.....................................102
She had a little girl in her arms, too. 23 Ben....................................................103
“You see,” said Alma, “I cannot play 24 Hide and Sick......................................104
with you.” 25 A Sunday Mass ..................................105
“Poor Alma,” said Aida to Cora. 26 A Gift for Mother..................................106
____________________________________ 27 Milk.....................................................107
1. Why did Cora and Aida call Alma? 28 Nita’s Prayer........................................108
A. They wanted to go to school. 29 Raul’s Change.....................................109
B. They wanted to play with her. 30 The Red Corss.....................................110
C. They wanted to take a bath. 31 Linda’s Mother.....................................111
2. Why could Alma not play? 32 How Max Helped.................................112
A. She was sick. 33 On the Bus..........................................113
B. She did not like to play. 34 The Pen..............................................114
C. She was taking care of her little 35 Bad Boys............................................115
sister and brothers. 36 Berto’s Goat........................................116
3. What does “poor Alma” mean? 37 Flies and Mosquitoes...........................117
A. Alma’s Mother gets angry with her. 38 Kangkong is Good...............................118
B. Alma’s Mother is sick so she cannot 39 Trees and the Flood.............................119
play. 40 Good Roads........................................120
C. Alma has many brothers and sisters
to look after.
Vocabulary:
poor arms
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 Exercise 1 Exercise 2
THE BANANA PEELING HELPING BIG BROTHER
Tess and Wally are walking. “Come Noel,” said Mike.
“Oh!” cried Tess as she fell. “Let us help Big Brother pick vegetables.”
Wally helped her up. There were tomatoes, pechay,
He picked up the banana peeling. beans and okra.
He threw it in the trash can. Big Brother would sell the
____________________________________ vegetables to the market.
____________________________________
1. What happened to Tess?
A. She fell in the canal. 1. What was Big Brother doing?
B. She fell on the grass. A. He was picking vegetables.
C. She slipped on a banana peeling. B. He was planting vegetables.
2. Where did the banana peeling come from? C. He was selling vegetables.
A. Someone threw it there. 2. What did Mike want to do?
B. Someone picked it up. A. He wanted to sell vegetables.
C. Someone put it there. B. He wanted to plant vegetables.
3. What do you think is a good title for C. He wanted to help pick vegetables.
the story? 3. Where do you think were the
A. The Trash Can vegetables planted?
B. Tess and Wally A. In the neighbor’s yard
C. Because of a Banana Peeling B. In the school garden
C. In Big Brother’s vegetable garden
Vocabulary:
helped trash peeling picked up Vocabulary:
beans pechay

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 Exercise 7 Exercise 4

WATCHING TV NINI

Noel was good in his class. Nini was getting ready for school.
He studied his lessons every night. She drank her milk.
His Father brought home a TV set. She ate rice and fish.
Noel wanted to watch TV every night. She ate a piece of papaya.
He did not want to study his lessons Then she went to school.
anymore. She read and sang in class.
His Father and Mother were sorry him. She played with her classmates.
_____________________________________ _____________________________________

1. Why was Noel good in class? 1. What did Nini eat?

A. He went to bed early. A. Breakfast
B. He watched TV every night. B. Lunch
C. He studied his lessons every night. C. Supper
2. Why were his Father and Mother sorry 2. Was she happy in school?
for Noel? A. Yes
A. He was a good boy. B. No
B. He studied well. C. Maybe
C. He was not good in his class 3. What made her feel good in school?
anymore. A. She came early.
3. What happened to Noel when he did B. She read a story.
not study his lessons every night? C. She had a good breakfast.
A. He was still good in class.
B. He was not good in class anymore. Vocabulary:
C. He did not go to school anymore. read classmates breakfast
Vocabulary:
study sorry watch 84
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 Exercise 5 Exercise 6

TREES RECESS
The children were playing house.
They wanted some leaves to play with. It was recess time.
Celso wanted to cut a big branch Tino was very hungry.
from a mango tree. He ran to the school canteen.
“Don’t,” said Mel. “What a long line,” he said.
“The branch has many flowers.” His teacher saw Tino fall in line.
____________________________________ It was almost time when Tino
got a sandwich.
1. Why did the children need some leaves? ____________________________________
A. For the roof
B. For the floor 1. What do you think Tino do?
C. As playthings A. He ate the sandwich fast.
2. What will become of the flowers? B. He brought the sandwich home.
A. Another trees C. He did not eat the sandwich
B. Fruits with seeds anymore.
C. Food for bees 2. Why did he run to the canteen?
3. Why should we take care of trees? A. He wanted to eat.
A. Trees give us fruit. B. He wanted to play.
B. Trees give us flowers. C. He wanted to dance.
C. Trees give us many things. 3. What did the teacher tell Tino?
A. “I don’t like you, Tino.”
Vocabulary: B. “You are not a good boy, Tino.”
leaves fruits branch C. “I’m glad you fell in line, Tino.”

Vocabulary:
recess canteen sandwich
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 Exercise 11 Exercise 8

LYN A GOOD BUYER

“Come, Lyn,” called Elvi. Mother told Eli to buy ten eggs.
“I don’t want to be late.” Eli went to Mang Kiko’s store.
“I will not go to school today. She watched Mang Kiko count
Please tell our teacher,” said Lyn. nine eggs only.
Lyn went into her mother’s room. Mang Kiko gave Eli the paper bag
She gave her mother a glass of milk. with the eggs.
Then she sat by her bed. Eli looked at the eggs.
____________________________________ ____________________________________

1. Why did Lyn not go to school? 1. What did Eli do next?

A. She was sick. A. She counted the eggs.
B. Her mother was sick. B. She took the eggs home.
C. She wanted to play. C. She threw the eggs away.
2. What did Lyn do? 2. What did she say to Mang Kiko?
A. She went to sleep. A. “I don’t like these eggs.”
B. She played with her sisters. B. “There are only nine eggs here.”
C. She stayed by her mother’s side. C. “Give me some more eggs.”
3. What do you think did Mother tell Lyn? 3. What do you think did Mang Kiko
A. “You are a good girl.” do?
B. “I don’t like you.” A. He ate the eggs.
C. “Your teacher will be happy.” B. He did not give the eggs back.
C. He counted the eggs again and
Vocabulary: added one more.
late glass
Vocabulary:
count watched paper bag
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 Exercise 9 Exercise 10

THE PICNIC FE AND PUTI

The children had a picnic near a river. Fe and her dog, Puti, were playing ball.
They ate on banana leaves. Fe threw the ball to Puti.
They had so much fun. The ball rolled into a pond.
“Let us take our trash home,” Fe ran after the ball.
Nora said. Someone pulled her dress.
“We should help keep our rivers clean.” The water in the pond was deep.
_____________________________________ _____________________________________

1. Why should we make our rivers clean? 1. Why did the ball roll into the pond?
A. We drink from it. A. Puti did not catch it.
B. Fish live in it. B. Puti threw it there.
C. We use the water for cooking. C. Puti caught the ball.
2. How did Nora help keep the river clean? 2. Who do you think pulled Fe’s dress?
A. She ate near the river. A. Mother
B. She threw trash into the river. B. Puti
C. She took the trash home. C. Sister
3. What do you think did the children do? 3. What could have happened to Fe?
A. They brought their trash home. A. She could have drowned.
B. They threw their trash into the river. B. She could have run away.
C. They left their trash by the river C. She could have gone home.
bank.
Vocabulary:
Vocabulary: rolled deep pond drowned
picnic river trash

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 Exercise 15 Exercise 12

THE MATCHBOX BEN AND THE PUPPY

“Fire!” cries Lita as she ran to Mother. One day, Ben found a puppy.
Mother ran with a pail of water. It was wet and hungry.
She saw pieces of paper burning. He took he puppy home.
Baby Brother was sitting on a corner. “Throw that puppy away,”
He had matchsticks in his hands. said his Mother.
____________________________________ The puppy looked at Mother.
It looked at her with sad eyes.
1. Who do you think set fire on the paper? Mother got some milk.
A. Baby Brother ____________________________________
B. Little Lita
C. Mother 1. Why did Ben take the puppy home?
2. What happened to the fire? A. It was his puppy.
A. It was put out. B. It had no home.
B. It burned the house. C. It was his Mother’s puppy.
C. It became very big. 2. How did the puppy look?
3. How can you help prevent fire? A. It looked happy.
A. Play with matches. B. It look tired.
B. Do not use matches. C. It look sad.
C. Keep matches away from children. 3. What do you think did Mother tell Ben?
A. “Drink the milk.”
Vocabulary: B. “Send the puppy away.”
pieces burning C. “Give the puppy some milk.”
matchbox matchstick
Vocabulary:
wet sad hungry puppy
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 Exercise 13 Exercise 14

AT HOME NINA’S PLANTS

It was Saturday morning. “Look, Mother,” cried Nina.

The children were all busy. “My plants are growing. Soon
Nestor watered the plants. we can eat them.”
Nida cleaned the yard. “Do not forget to water them
Nita took care of the baby. every day.” Mother said
Then Mother came home form Nina watered the plant in each can.
the market. ____________________________________
She was happy to see her children.
____________________________________ 1. Where did Nina plant her plants?
A. In cans
1. Why were the children at home? B. In flower pots
A. They were sick. C. In the garden
B. They had no class that day. 2. What did Nina plant?
C. They dis not like to go to school. A. Trees
2. What can you tell about these children? B. Vegetables
A. They were kind. C. Flowering plants
B. They were helpful. 3. What is a good title for the story?
C. They were sick. A. Nina’s Plants
3. Why was their Mother happy? B. NINA’s Mother
A. The children were eating. C. Nina’s Pets
B. The children were playing.
C. The children were all working. Vocabulary:
Vocabulary: can plants
watered cleaned market busy
Saturday took care

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 Exercise 19 Exercise 16

A GOOD BUYER STOP! LOOK! LISTEN!

“Buy some tomatoes,” Mother Noel and Tino were going home.
told Nestor. Tino ran across the street.
“Be sure the tomatoes are good.” A jeep was coming fast.
“Yes, Mother,” said Nestor. Tino did not see it.
Nestor bought six tomatoes. Noel closed his eyes.
The storekeeper put six tomatoes ____________________________________
in the paper bag.
Nestor took out the tomatoes 1. What did Tino not do before
from the paper bag. crossing the street?
____________________________________ A. He did not walk very slowly
1. Why do you think did Nestor take out B. He did not stop, look and listen.
the tomatoes from the paper bag?
C. He did not run as fast as he could.
A. He wanted to eat them.
B. He wanted to smell them. 2. Why do you think Noel closed his eyes?
C. He wanted to see if all the A. He was tired.
tomatoes were good. B. He wanted to sleep.
2. What should a buyer do when he buys C. He did not want to see Tino
something? getting run over by the jeep.
A. He should look at it very well. 3. What do you think happened to Tino?
B. He should pay for it at once.
A. He ran away.
C. He should get what the storekeeper gives
him. B. He went home.
3. If you buy things by the piece, what should C. He was bumped by the jeep.
you do?
A. Weigh them. Vocabulary:
B. Count them across street closed
C. Sell them.
Vocabulary:
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 Exercise 17 Exercise 18

THE RAINBOW DEAD ANIMALS

There was a flash of sharp lightning. “What is that smell?” asked Linda,
This was followed by a deafening as she came into the yard.
clap of thunder. Not long after, “Come here,” called Nora.
a strong rain came with strong winds. “It is a dead cat.”
The rain stopped and the sky “Let us throw it into the river,”
brightened with just a drizzle. said Linda.
A rainbow appeared in the sky. “Come, help me.”
____________________________________ “No, let us bury it,” said Nora.
___________________________________
1. What time of the day was it?
A. Night 1. Who of the two girls is right?
B. Daytime A. Nora is right.
C. Late afternoon B. Linda is right.
2. Which group of words will prove that C. Both girls are right.
your answer is correct? 2. What will happen if dead things
A. Just a drizzle are thrown into the river?
B. Sky brightened A. The river will become clean.
C. Flash of lightning B. The river will become dirty.
3. What appeared in the sky the C. The river will become dry.
rain stopped? 3. Nora and Linda found the
A. A rainbow dead cat because of
B. A drizzle A. the bad smell
C. Some stars B. the many flies
C. the kittens which were crying
Vocabulary: Vocabulary:
flash sharp smell bury dead
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 Exercise 23 Exercise 20

BEN WAKING UP LATE

“Go to bed, Ben,” Mother said. The bell rang.

“You will go to school tomorrow.” The children came into the room.
Ben kept on playing. Nilo was not in his seat.
He woke up late the next morning. Later on, Nilo came in.
He did not eat breakfast. He looked tired from running.
He would be late for school. He had not combed his hair.
He could not study in school. His face was dirty.
Ben went home early. He could not look at his teacher.
___________________________________ __________________________________

1. How did Ben feel in school? 1. What do you think happened before that?
A. Sad A. Nilo woke up late.
B. Happy B. Nilo did not like to go to school.
C. Hungry C. Nilo did not sleep the whole night.
2. What happened to Ben in class? 2. What do you think would his teacher do?
A. He could not study well. A. She would send Nilo home.
B. He could not play well. B. She would tell Nilo to stay in the
C. He could not sing well. yard.
3. Why do you think did Ben go home early? C. She would tell Nilo to wash his
A. He did not feel well. face and comb his hair.
B. He wanted to play. 3. What lesson did Nilo learn?
C. His Mother told him so. A. He should sleep late.
B. He should get up early.
Vocabulary: C. He should not go to school.
study early late Vocabulary:
103 rang seat dirty tired
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 Exercise 21 Exercise 22

TARZAN LINA’S SAVINGS

Tarzan is Lito’s dog. Lina was very happy.

He is with Lito every day. Her piggy bank was full of coins.
He plays with Lito. It was very heavy.
One day Lito could not find his dog. She could deposit her money in the
“Where is Tarzan, Mother?” asked Lito. children’s bank.
Just then Lito saw Tarzan under She would save in another piggy bank.
the house. ___________________________________
He could not get up.
He looked at Lito with sad eyes. 1. Where do you think did Lina get her
__________________________________ money?
1. What do you think had happened A. From her friend.
to Tarzan? B. From her classmates.
A. He got sick. C. From the money her mother gave her
B. He ran away. every day.
C. He wanted to go away. 2. What is a children’s bank?
2. Why could he not meet Lito? A. A store in school.
A. He was sad. B. A bank for all people.
B. He did not like Lito. C. A bank for the children on school.
C. He could not get up. 3. What will Lina have if she keeps on saving
3. What is the best thing to do with Tarzan? her money?
A. Leave him die. A. She will have many banks.
B. Leave him where he is. B. She will have many friends.
C. Take him to a doctor of animals. C. She will have lots of money.

Vocabulary: Vocabulary:
doctor sick full bank save
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 Exercise 27 Exercise 24

MILK HIDE AND SICK

“Drink your milk, Lina,” Mother said. Noel, Pepe and Tito were playing.
“It will make you grow big and strong.” They were playing Hide and Seek.
“I do not like milk, Mother,” said Lina. Tito was “it”.
But she wanted to grow big and strong. “Pung!” said Tito to Noel.
So she got the glass of milk. “Where is Pepe?” asked Tito.
__________________________________ “I cannot find him.”
“Pung!” Tito said as Pepe fell from
1. What do you think Lina did with the tree.
the milk? But Pepe could not stand.
A. She kept it. ___________________________________
B. She drank it.
C. She threw it away. 1. What do you think happened to Pepe?
2. Why do you think Lina drank the milk? A. He was hurt.
A. She liked it. B. He was tired.
B. She was afraid of Mother. C. He was sleepy.
C. She wanted to grow big and strong. 2. Where do you think did Pepe hide?
3. Do you think Lina will grow big and A. Under the house
strong? B. Up in a tree
A. No C. Under a tree
B. Yes 3. What do you think did the two boys do?
C. Maybe A. They left him.
B. They called his Mother.
Vocabulary: C. They took him to the clinic.
strong glass Vocabulary:
hide and Seek “it” fell
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 Exercise 25 Exercise 26

A SUNDAY MASS A GIFT FOR MOTHER

Aida got up early. Nora kissed Mother.

She put on her white dress. Then she gave her a box.
She went with her Mother. “This is for you, Mother,” she said.
She saw many of her classmates there. “Thank you, Nora,” Mother said.
They were all praying. Mother was happy.
They all went out together after mass. She knew how Nora saved money
___________________________________ to buy her a gift.
“I love you, Nora,” she said.
1. What day was it? ____________________________________
A. Monday 1. Why do you think did Nora give
B. Friday her Mother a gift?
C. Sunday A. It was fiesta.
2. Where did Aida and her Mother go? B. It was Sunday.
A. To school C. It was her birthday.
B. To a party 2. Where did Nora get the money?
C. To church A. She asked it from her friends.
3. What did Aida and her Mother do there? B. She borrowed it from her classmate.
A. They ate. C. She saved it from her school
B. They played. allowance.
C. They prayed. 3. How did Mother feel about the gift?
A. She was angry.
B. She was sad.
Vocabulary: C. She was happy.
early classmates mass Vocabulary:
gift saved
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 Exercise 31 Exercise 28

LINDA’S MOTHER NITA’S PRAYER

It was raining hard. Nita held a bunch of flowers.

But Linda did not stop running. She was praying.
She kept running all the way. “Please, Mother of God, help my Mother.”
She went into her mother’s room. “Please make her well.”
She felt her Mother’s head. She placed the bunch of flowers on the
“Are you all right, Mother?” she asked. altar.
“Yes,” Mother said. ___________________________________
“Give me a drink, Linda.”
___________________________________ 1. Where do you think was Nita?
A. In the church
1. Why did Linda not stop running? B. In the classroom
A. She wanted to play. C. In the kitchen
B. She was afraid to be alone. 2. To whom was she praying?
C. She wanted to be home at once. A. To God
2. Why did she go to her Mother at once? B. To the Virgin
A. Her Mother was sick. C. To her Mother
B. Her Mother was cooking. 3. Why was she praying for her Mother?
C. Her Mother would be angry at her. A. She was sick.
3. How did Mother feel about Linda? B. She went away.
A. She loved her. C. She was angry.
B. She did not like her.
C. She was angry at her. Vocabulary:
praying held bunch
Vocabulary:
raining felt
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 Exercise 29 Exercise 30

RAUL’S CHANGE THE RED CROSS

Raul ran back to the store. The water was getting higher
He gave back some money to the and higher.
storekeeper. Father moved Mother and the
“You gave me extra change,” children to the schoolhouse.
Raul said. There were many people in the
Then he went away. schoolhouse.
The storekeeper looked at Raul Soon a big truck came.
With grateful eyes. It had food and blankets for
___________________________________ all the people in the schoolhouse.
1. Why did Raul run back to the store? ___________________________________
A. To play the storekeeper 1. What do you think had happened?
B. To return the extra change A. There was a big flood.
C. To return the thing he bought B. There was a big river.
2. Was it good Raul to have kept the C. There was a big fire.
extra change? 2. Why do you think did the people move to
A. Yes the schoolhouse?
B. No A. Their houses were small.
C. Maybe B. They wanted to live there.
3. What do you think did the storekeeper C. Their houses might be carried away
think of Raul? by the water.
A. Raul is a bad boy. 3. Who do you think sent help to the people?
B. Raul is a brave boy. A. The school
C. Raul is an honest boy. B. The hospital
C. The red Cross
Vocabulary: Vocabulary:
grateful extra return change bigger schoolhouse
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 Exercise 35 Exercise 32

BAD BOYS HOW MAX HELPED

The moon was bright.
It was very late in the evening. It was Saturday.
Many boys were still on the street. Max went to Mrs. Reyes’s house.
They were running and shouting. He pulled out the weeds in the garden.
Soon, a policeman came. He watered the plants.
The running and shouting stopped. “Here, Mother, I have some money for
___________________________________ you,”
Max said when he arrived home.
1.Why do you think were the boys still Mother kissed Max.
on the street on that late night? Then she went on washing their
A. They could not sleep. neighbor’s dirty clothes.
B. The moon was bright. ___________________________________
C. They did not have homes. 1. How did Mac earn a little money?
2. Why did the running and shouting stop? A. By cleaning the house
A. The policeman arrested them. B. By cleaning the room
B. The policeman scolded them. C. By cleaning Mrs. Reyes’s garden
C. The policeman told them to go home. 2. Why did Max want to earn a little money?
3. What may have happened had A. He wanted to help his Mother.
the policeman not come? B. He wanted to buy clothes.
A. The people may have hurt them. C. He wanted to have money.
B. The boys may have continued to 3. How did his Mother earn money?
make noise. A. By cleaning the neighbor’s house
C. The people may have left the B. By cleaning the neighbor’s yard
neighborhood. C. By cleaning the neighbor’s clothes
Vocabulary: Vocabulary:
late noisy policeman neighbor weeds dirty
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 Exercise 33 Exercise 34

ON THE BUS THE PEN

An old woman got on the bus. Pablo and Alan were walking.
The bus was full of people. “Look, Pablo,” said Alan.
There was no more empty seat. “I found a beautiful pen.”
Lino was sitting near his Mother. “Alan looked at Pablo.
Mother looked at Lino. He shook his head.
But he was already standing. He went into the teacher’s room.
___________________________________ ___________________________________
1. What do you think did Alan do?
1. Why was there no empty seat on the bus? A. He hid the pen.
A. The bus was old. B. He gave the pen to Pablo
B. It was full of people. C. He gave the pen to his teacher.
C. The bus was very small. 2. What would Pablo have done had
2. Why did Mother look at Lino? he found the pen alone?
A. Mother wanted him to sit down. A. He would have kept the pen.
B. Mother wanted him to go home. B. He would have sold the pen.
C. Mother wanted him to give his C. He would have given the
seat to the old woman. pen away.
3. What was Lino going to do? 3. What act was done by Alan?
A. He was going to get off the bus. A. An honest act
B. He was going to stretch his legs. B. A big act
C. He was going to offer his seat C. A bad act
to the old woman.

Vocabulary: Vocabulary:
empty seat stretch got on shook honest act done
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 Exercise 39 Exercise 36

TREES AND THE FLOOD BERTO’S GOAT

Barrio Sta. Fe is at the foot of a mountain. “Look!” Berto said.

The mountain has no more trees that “Our goat is boat in its pen.”
hold water with their roots. They heard their neighbor shouting.
The people has cut them down. He was in his vegetable garden.
One day, it rained hard. He was very angry.
Sta. Fe was flooded. Soon Berto saw his goat.
____________________________________ It could not walk very well.
1. Why do you think Sta. Fe become flooded? ____________________________________
A. The barrio is much lower than
the mountain. 1. Where do you think did the goat go?
B. There are no more trees to hold A. To the yard
the ground water. B. To the field
C. The barrio does not have canals C. To the neighbor’s vegetable garden
where rainwater flows. 2. Why was Berto’s neighbor angry?
2. What do you think happened to Sta. Fe? A. He lost a goat.
A. Plants grew healthier. B. His son went away.
B. People became richer. C. Berto’s goat ate his vegetables.
C. Some plants and animals drowned. 3. What do you think happened to the goat?
3. What do you think the people did after that? A. It ran away.
A. They built canals. B. The neighbor beat the goat.
B. They planted trees. C. The neighbor gave the goat food.
C. They moved up to the mountains.
Vocabulary:
Vocabulary: neighbor angry pen
flood rainwater
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 Exercise 37 Exercise 38

FLIES AND MOSQUITOES KANGKONG IS GOOD

Carlos cleaned the yard. “What shall we do with the kangkong,

He cleaned the canal, too. Father?” asked Mel.
He picked up empty cans and bottles. “Mother will cook it,” said Father.
He covered holes that had water. “But I do not eat kangkong,” said Mel.
“Good! We will have no more Mel tasted the cooked kangkong.
flies and mosquitoes.” Father said. He got a cupful of it.
____________________________________ ___________________________________

1. Why did Carlos clean the yard, the 1. What do you think Mel did with the
canal and covered holes that had water? cooked kangkong?
A. It was Clean-up Week. A. He gave it away.
B. He wanted to play there with friends. B. He ate a cupful of it.
C. Mosquitoes and flies lay eggs on them. C. He threw the kangkong away.
2. Why should we kill mosquitoes? 2. What do you think happened after this?
A. They are harmful. A. Mel liked to eat kangkong.
B. They are helpful. B. Mel did not like kangkong.
C. They are good to us. C. Mel threw the kangkong away.
3. What do flies and mosquitoes 3. Do you think kangkong is good for the
do to people? body?
A. Bring diseases A. Yes
B. Cause much noise B. No
C. Help plants to grow C. Maybe

Vocabulary: Vocabulary:
picked up flies empty mosquitoes kangkong tasted cupful
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 TABLE OF CONTENTS Exercise 40
SKILL D
GOOD ROADS
READING TO FOLLOW PRECISE
DIRECTIONS “These are good roads,” said Luis.
“Yes, we have many good roads
21 Our New Classmate………………. now,” Father said.
141 “It is easy to take our vegetables to
22 Starfish..………………………….... 142 the market.”
23 Clean Habits……………………..... “It is also easy for us to go to town,”
143 said Luis again.
24 Our Friends……………………...... 144 “We need many good roads,”
25 Come and Buy…………………….. Father said.
145 ___________________________________
26 Taking Good Care of Our Eyes … 1. Where do you think Father and Luis live?
146 A. In a city
27 Dennis’s Garden………………….. B. In a town
147 C. On the farm
28 Before Going to School………….. 148 2. What make it easy to take vegetables to the
29 Playing with Words……………….. market?
149 A. Good roads
30 A Happy Family……………………. 150 B. Long roads
31 Plants……………………………...... 151 C. Short roads
32 The Flood..............……………….. 3. What do you think may happen if there were no
152 good roads?
33 On the Farm.........................…… A. It would be difficult to take the
153 vegetables and other farm products to the
34 Jose Rizal’s Rabbits……………… 154 market.
B. People in thee city and towns would have
35 A Letter From the Farm...………..
no vegetables to eat.
155
C. Farmers would not plant vegetables
36 Andres Bonifacio………………….. 156
anymore.
37 Respect Our Flag…………………..
Vocabulary:
157
easy need 120
38 The Stars…………………………….. 158
DEVELOPING
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SKILL D

READING READING TO FOLLOW PRECISE

DIRECTIONS
POWER 1 1 Do
These…………………………………..121
2 Can You Write These?
………………….122
2 Toys
SKILL D ……………………………………….123
4 A Game of Colors…………………….…
124
(Reading to Follow Precise Directions)
5 Something to Do………………………..
125
6 Dona’s Pet………………………...........
126
7 Mother cat and Her Kittens…………..
127
8 Cora’s Pictures………………………….128
9 Playing with
Numbers………………….129
10 Eating Breakfast..………………………
130
11 Paper Dolls……………………………….131
12 The Balloons……………………………..132
13 A Home
Garden………………………….133
14 Playing House……………………………134
15 Cleaning the Surroungdings…………
135
16 At the Park……………………………….
136
17 Do You Want ti be Like Her? …….……
 Exercise 4 Exercise 1

A GAME OF COLORS DO THESE

The children like to draw. I have five balls.

They like to draw flowers. One ball is red.
They like to color the flowers. The other is blue.
Can you draw flowers? Three balls are yellow.
Can you color them? _________________________________
___________________________________
1. Draw five balls.
1. Draw a flower. Color it yellow.

2. Color one ball red and one ball blue.

2. Draw a flower. Color it blue.

3. Color three balls yellow.

3. Draw a flower. Do not color it.

Vocabulary: Vocabulary:
draw flowers color five yellow

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 Exercise 2 Exercise 3

CAN YOU WRITE THESE? TOYS

Can you write numbers? We have many toys in our house.

Let us see. Lito has a toy drum.
________________________________ Mila has a doll.
I have a big ball.
1. Write the numbers from three to five. We all like toys.
__________________________________

1. Write who has a toy drum?

2. Write the number before six.

2. Draw Mila’s toy.

3. Write the number after eight.

3. Which word tells about a ball?

Copy the word.
A. Doll
B. Big
Vocabulary: C. Toy
after numbers before
Vocabulary:
toys many drum

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 Exercise 8 Exercise 5

CORA’S PICTURES SOMETHING TO DO

Cora likes to draw. Look at each picture.

One day, she took out her crayons. Read the name of each picture.
She got her drawing paper.
She drew a cat and a dog.
She colored the cat brown.
A square A circle A triangle
She colored the dog black.
____________________________________
Write the answers. Now, do these:
1. Draw a square.
1. What pictures did Cora draw?

2. Draw a circle.

2. What is the color of the cat?

3. Draw a triangle.
3. What color is the dog?

Vocabulary:
Vocabulary: square triangle
colored draw crayons

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 Exercise 6 Exercise 7

DONA’S PET MOTHER CAT AND HER KITTENS

Dona has a pet bird. Tess is very happy.

It is a parrot. Her pet is a cat.
It has many colors--- green, yellow It has six little kittens.
and red. Two kittens are black.
The parrot can sing. Three kittens are brown.
Dona loves her pet parrot. One kitten is white.
___________________________________ ___________________________________

1. Copy the name of Dona’s pet. Copy the answer to each question.

1. What is the girl’s name?

2. Copy the colors of Dona’s pet.

2. What is her pet?

3. Copy the word that tells what
Dona’s pet can do.
3. How many kittens does her cat have?

Vocabulary: Vocabulary:
pet loves parrot black kittens brown

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 Exercise 12 Exercise 9

THE BALLOONS PLAYING WITH NUMBERS

A man is selling balloons. Ben and Lino are playing.

There are five red balloons. They are playing with marbles.
There are three yellow balloons. Ben has three marbles.
There are two blue balloons. Lino has two marbles.
There are ten balloons in all. Lino got Ben’s marbles.
___________________________________ Then he has five marbles.
__________________________________
1. How many balloons are red?
Copy the number. 1. Write how many marbles Ben has.

2. Draw two balloons.

Color them blue.

2. Write how many marbles Lino has at

first.
3. Draw three balloons.
Color them yellow.

3. Draw all of Lino’s marbles after he got

Ben’s marbles.

Vocabulary: Vocabulary:
balloons blue selling marbles got

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 Exercise 10 Exercise 11

EATING BREAKFAST PAPER DOLLS

Lina was eating breakfast. It was raining.

She ate three pieces of bread. The children played in the house.
She drank a cup of milk. They got some colored paper.
She ate a banana, too. They cut out some paper dolls.
___________________________________ ___________________________________

1. Write how many pieces of bread Copy the word that answers the question.
Lina ate?
1. Where did the children play?

2. Draw what she drank. 2. What did the children make?

3. What did they use for making dolls?

3. Draw the fruit she ate.

Vocabulary:
Vocabulary:
breakfast bread pieces
raining colored paper

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 Exercise 16 Exercise 13

AT THE PARK A HOME GARDEN

One afternoon. Father took the Wally has a home garden.

children to the park. He has pechay plants.
The children ran around the park. He has lettuce plants.
They got tired running. He waters his plants every day.
So they sat on the clean grass. ___________________________________
They were tired but happy.
___________________________________ Write the answer to each question.

1. Where did Father and the children go? 1. What does Wally have?
Copy the letter of the correct answer.
A. Park
B. Zoo
C. Church 2. What are his plants?
2. Copy the words that tell about the children.
A. Tired but happy
B. Sad and tired
C. Happy but sleepy 3. What does Wally do to his plants every
day?
3. Write the word that tells where the children
sat.

Vocabulary: Vocabulary:
park tired pechay lettuce plants every day

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 Exercise 14 Exercise 15

PLAYING HOUSE CLEANING THE SURROUNDINGS

One Saturday, the children played house. The children helped clean their
Lina played the role of the Mother. surroundings.
Noel played the role of the Father. They got their brooms.
Tony was the baby. They swept their yards.
___________________________________ They also swept their streets.
___________________________________
Read each question.
Copy the answer to the question. 1. Copy the names of the places the
children cleaned.
1. What game did the children play?

2. Draw what they used to clean the

streets.
2. Who played as the Mother?

3. Who played as the Father? 3. Answer with True or False.

The children helped clean their
surroundings.

Vocabulary:
house baby played Vocabulary:
brooms swept
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 Exercise 20 Exercise 17

NOT TRUE DO YOU WANT TO BE LIKE HER?

“Stop sweeping the floor at night,” Carla always forgets to clean herself.
Ana said. She forgets to comb her hair.
“Why?” asked Lisa. She forgets to wash her hands and feet.
“If we do, we will not get rich. She is always dirty.
You will sweep our money away.” ___________________________________
“That is not true,” said Lisa.
____________________________________ 1. Which of these words tells about Carla?
Copy the letter of the word.
1. Who thinks it is not good to sweep at A. Neat
night? Write her name. B. Dirty
C. Clean

2. Is Carla clean? Answer with Yes or No.

2. Will money go away if you sweep at

night? Answer with Yes or No. Draw the answer:
3. Carla forgets to comb her ________.

3. Copy the title of the story.

Vocabulary:
Vocabulary: forgets always comb dirty
rich sweeping money
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 Exercise 18 Exercise 19

A HEALTHY FAMILY A SEAT FOR THE OLD WOMAN

Mother cooks good food for us The bus was full of people.
every day. When it stopped, an old woman got on.
She cooks vegetables with meat, There was no more seat.
shrimps and tomatoes. Lino stood up.
She cooks fish and eggs, too. He offered his seat to the old woman.
Mother gives us good meals. ___________________________________

1. Copy the word that tells who cooks 1. Draw a bus.

for us every day.
A. Sister
B. Mother
C. Grandmother
2. Who got on the bus when it stopped?
2. Which of these sentences is true? Copy the letter of the correct answer.
A. Mother cooks good meals. A. Girl
B. Mother gives us meat every day. B. An old woman
C. Mother does not cook vegetables. C. An old man

3. Copy the title of the story. 3. Who gave his sit to the old woman?

Vocabulary:
health meals family

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 Exercise 24 Exercise 21

OUR FRIENDS OUR NEW CLASSMATE

Birds are beautiful. Luisa is our new classmate.

They have many colors. It is her first day in class.
Some birds are blue. At first, Luisa was not happy.
Many are brown and others are green. She had no friends in our class.
They sing for us. After a few days, Luisa has many friends.
They eat the worms that kill our plants. She is happy in our class, now.
Birds are our friends. ___________________________________
___________________________________
1. Who is our new classmate? Write her
1. Who are our friends? Draw one of name.
them.
2. Was Luisa happy at first? Answer
with Yes or No.
2. Copy the three colors of birds.
3. Write the letter of the sentence that is
not true?
3. Which of these do birds eat? Copy the A. She is happy now.
word. B. She is not happy now.
A. Friends C. Luisa has many friends now.
B. Plants
C. worms
Vocabulary:
Vocabulary: friends classmate first
kill beautiful worms
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 Exercise 22 Exercise 23

STARFISH CLEAN HABITS

“Look what I got here, Dad,” said We should always be clean.

Kiko. “It’s alive! “It’s moving.” We should keep our body clean.
“That’s a starfish. Starfish are star- We should wear clean clothes.
shaped, but they are not fish. We should have clean health habits.
They cannot swim but they are very People like clean children.
good at crawling. ___________________________________
The starfish don’t have any eyes.
Instead, they have eyespots at the tips 1. Copy the title of the story.
of their arms.”
_________________________________
2. Should you only clean in body?
1. What is the shape of a starfish? Answer with Yes or No.
Draw its shape.

2. Do starfish have eyes? Answer with

Yes or No? 3. Who do people like? Copy the letter of
3. How do starfish move? the correct answer.
Copy the letter of your answer. A. Big children
A. Swim B. Clean children
B. Leap C. Little children
C. Crawl

Vocabulary: Vocabulary:
crawling eyespot tips habits clothes body

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 Exercise 28 Exercise 25

BEFORE GOING TO SCHOOL COME AND BUY

These are the things to do before going

to school. “Cakes! Rice cakes! Come and buy rice
Take a bath. cakes!” Bella called out.
Comb your hair. “I have big rice cakes, I have small rice
Eat breakfast. cakes! Come and buy!”
Brush your teeth. “May I see your rice cakes, little girl?” a
Put on clean clothes. man said.
Clean your shoes before putting them “Which one will you buy?”
on. “I will buy the big one,” answered the
See if you have all the things you need man.
in your bag. __________________________________
___________________________________
1. Copy the word that tells what Bella is
1. Draw the things you use for your hair. selling.

2. Draw what you see to clean your teeth.

2. Write the name of the girl in the story.
3. What kind of clothes should you wear?
Copy the word.
A. Dirty 3. Answer with Yes or No.
B. Clean Did the man buy the small rice cake?
C. Torn
Vocabulary: Vocabulary:
bath clothes buy rice cakes
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 Exercise 26 Exercise 27

TAKING GOOD CARE OF OUR EYES DENNIS’S GARDEN

We need good eyes. Dennis has a garden.

We should not use our fingers to clean He plants vegetables in his garden.
our eyes. He waters his vegetables every day.
We should wipe our eyes with cloth. He kills the worms that eat the plants.
The cloth should be clean and soft. His vegetable plants are very healthy.
We should take good care of our eyes. _________________________________
__________________________________
Write one word only to answer each
1. Copy the words that tell what the story is question.
about.
A. Care of the hands 1. Who has a garden?
B. Care of the teeth
C. Care of the eyes
2. Copy the sentence that is true.
A. We need pretty eyes. 2. What did he plant in his garden?
B. We need good eyes.
C. We need pretty clothes.
3. Which word tells what we should use to
wipe our eyes? 3. What does he do with his plants every
A. Hands day?
B. Handkerchief
C. Paper Vocabulary:
healthy kill
Vocabulary:
cloth wipe soft

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 Exercise 32 Exercise 29

THE FLOOD PLAYING WITH WORDS

It rained for many days. Read the word in the boxes.

The rivers overflowed.
The streets were flooded. FRUITS TOYS ANIMALS
Soon, many of the houses were
under water.
Many plants and animals died.
Many people lost their houses.
Many people had nothing to eat.
__________________________________ ___________________________________

1. Copy the title of the story. Now, copy each word below the correct
box.
2. Copy the group of words that tells mango drum atis
why the streets were flooded. goat chico doll
A. It rained. pig cart cat
B. The sun shone.
C. Many plants died.
Example:
FRUITS
3. Copy the group of words that tells mango
what happened to the plants and animals.
A. They lived.
B. They died. Vocabulary:
C. They got lost. cart correct chico
Vocabulary:
flooded lost nothing
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 Exercise 30 Exercise 31

A HAPPY FAMILY PLANTS

We live in a little town. Plants are like people.

My Father works on a farm. They need food, water and air to live.
My Mother keeps house for us. They need good soil.
I help my Mother keep house. They need sunshine.
I help take care of my little sister. __________________________________
We are a happy family.
___________________________________ 1. Copy the word that tells which are
like people.
1. Does the family live in the city? air water plants
Answer with Yes or No.

2. Draw a circle around the word you

2. Who works on a farm? Copy the answer. copied in number 1.
Mother Father Baby

3. Write True or False. 3. Copy all the words that tell what
A. The family is happy. plants need.
B. Mother keeps house. A. Water B. Air C. Dresses
C. The girl has no sister. D. Sunshine E. Toys F. Food

Vocabulary: Vocabulary:
farm town keep take care air sunshine soil

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 Exercise 36 Exercise 33

ANDRES BONIFACIO ON THE FARM

Mang Ambo and his family live on a
Andres Bonifacio was a good boy.
farm.
He was young when his parents died.
They always have fresh milk in the
He sold canes and fans to feed his
morning.
small brothers and sisters.
They have fresh vegetables and fish for
When he grew up, he fought for
lunch.
our country.
They have fresh fruits, too.
He loved our country very much.
It is nice to live on the farm.
___________________________________
___________________________________
1. Write the first name of Bonifacio in
1. Copy the name of the man.
capital letters.

2. Copy the words that tell what

2. Copy the word that tells where he lives.
Bonifacio sold.

3. Why did Bonifacio sell canes and 3. Copy the letter of the correct sentence.
fans? A. It is sad to live on the farm.
Copy the letter of the correct answer. B. It is nice to live on the farm.
A. To have money for his clothes. C. It is hot on the farm.
B. To feed his brothers and sisters.
C. To have money to go to the movies
Vocabulary:
fresh lunch nice
Vocabulary:
feed canes young
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 Exercise 34 Exercise 35

JOSE RIZAL’S RABBITS A LETTER FROM THE FARM

Jose had some rabbits. August 13, 2004
He had white and gray rabbits. Dear Nori,
He gave them grass and leaves to eat.
He played with his rabbits. Can you come to the farm? Come
Jose loves his rabbits. and see our new calf. It is white and
The rabbits loved Jose, too. brown. It is always with its mother.
___________________________________ How nice it looks!
Please write me a letter.
1. What were Jose’s pets?
Copy the word. Your cousin,
chickens rabbits puppies Norma
___________________________________

2. Write the colors of Jose’s pets. Write the answer to each question.

1. Who wrote the letter?

3. Copy the words that tell what Jose gave 2. When did she write the letter?
his rabbits.
rice and fruits 3. What is her cousin’s name?
grass and leaves
rice and milk

Vocabulary: Vocabulary:
gray white leaves calf letter

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 Exercise 40 Exercise 37

SAVING ON LIGHT AND WATER RESPECT OUR FLAG

We need water. We should respect our flag.
We can save water. We should stand when the flag is being raised.
We should turn off the faucet when We should stand when we hear the National
Anthem.
not in use. We should sing the song, too.
We need light, too. We should face the flag when we sing the
We can save light. National Anthem.
We should turn off the light when __________________________________
not in use. 1. Which words tell what the selection is
___________________________________ about? Copy the letter of your answer.
A. Singing and standing
1. Can you help save light and water? B. Respect for the flag
Answer with Yes or No. C. The National Anthem
2. What should we do as the flag is being
raised? Copy the words that tell what we
2. Copy the words that tell what to do with should do as the flag is being raised.
the faucet after using it. A. Sit quietly
B. Stand straight
C. Stand and talk
3. Answer with Yes or No. 3. Which sentence is true? Copy the letter
Is it good to save light and water? of your answer.
A. We should respect our flag.
B. We should buy our flag.
C. We should make our own flag.
Vocabulary: Vocabulary:
turn off faucet light respect face National Anthem

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 Exercise 38 Exercise 39

THE STARS A NICE LITTLE BOY

I see the stars. Lito is a good little boy.
They twinkle at night. He is never late in school.
I feel like crying He goes to bed early.
When I do not see their light. He gets up early, too.
_________________________________ Lito is neat and clean.
He is polite and kind, too.
Parents and teachers loved him.
1. Copy the word that tells what twinkle at ___________________________________
night.
1. Which word tells about the boy?
Copy the word.
pretty good big
2. Copy the word that tells how the child
feels when she doesn’t see their light. 2. Copy the group of words that tell why
happy sad angry Lito is loved?
A. He is polite and kind.
B. He is noisy and bad.
C. He is lazy and dirty.
3. Draw the sky with some stars.
3. Copy the word that tells when Lito goes
to bed.
late early neat

Vocabulary: Vocabulary:
twinkle stars light polite late neat

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