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In My Own Little Wonder

It was on one cold day in

came out of my stem. How proud I was of my little garden leaves! Day after day the sun kissed me. The boy watered me. My two leaves reached out higher and higher. How happy I was! Now I could see far and wide.

October, a little boy planted me into the dark soil. There I rested and slept.
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After a few days, I came

out of my coat. I was a little green shoot. Two days later, two leaves

As days passed, more leaves

The bees drank nectar from my flower cups. After some days, my little flowers turned into little green fruits. They grew bigger and bigger. The little boy was now a teenager. He watched my ripening fruits.
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came out. My stems grew here and there. Then I had stems all around.
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With the help of sun, rain,

and the little boy, I became a young tree. I was so straight and tall. I could see the open fields and trees nearby. How glad I was! The sun warmed my leaves.
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At last, the much-awaited

day came. My fruits were ready for the picking. The teenager eagerly climbed and picked one. He

Water reached my long

deep roots.
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removed the skin and tasted it. He I grew taller, wider, and said, How sweet! How delicious! Its the best santol Ive ever tasted! Its the biggest and the sweetest in the world ever!

stronger each day. I became a beautiful fluttered branches. tree. on my Butterflies leaves soon, and little

Pretty

flowers blossomed on my branches.

I was sure my fruit was not

where I came from. It grew into a wonderful tree. Reference: Angeles, E.B. et al. (2003). English

the biggest and the sweetest the world over. But for the boy, I certainly was the best.
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I am happy I can give

for

all

times

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delicious fruit to hungry mouths. I can give cool shade to the weary. I can give home for the pretty birds. I am pleased. I can give joy to people. They can hear the soft music in the whispering of my leaves.
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textbook.

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Philippines: JTW Corporation.

VOCABULARY Directions A. Below are meanings of

word/s found in the story. Identify the word being described by the following

I am truly thankful to the

word/s number

in

each inside

item. the

Refer to the paragraph parentheses. 1. Thin layer covering (2) 2. Not very old (4)

Creator. He made the sun shine and the rain fall. I am thankful to the little boy, too. He planted the seed

3. Sweet liquid produced by flowers (6) 4. Having enjoyable taste (9) 5. Large woody plant (10)

8. picked (7) verb a. started fight b. removed from a plant c. scrape with fingernail

B. Below

are

words

with

9. sweetest (8) adjective a. with taste of sugar b. most thoughtful c. fresh 10. leaves (9) noun a. part of plant b. paper in book c. very thin metal foil

paragraph numbers that can be found in the story. Choose the letter that best fits the meaning of the word based on how it is used in the story. Write the letter of the correct answer on your answer sheets. 6. dark (1) adjective a. lack of light b. miserable c. nightfall 7. fields (4) noun a. area of operation b. playing area c. agricultural land

COMPREHENSION Directions Read letter of each the item correct

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Who were helped by the tree? a. The little boy only b. Everyone who needed help c. No one

carefully then choose the answer from the choices.

15. Who was the narrator in 11. What was talked about in the story? a. b. c. 12. A tree A boy The Creator 16. the story? a. The tree b. The little boy c. The sun What happened to the tree after several years? a. It died

Who planted the tree? a. The little boy b. The old man c. The Creator

b. It never grew c. It grew straight and tall

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What kind of tree was planted? a. Mango tree b. Santol tree c. Banana tree

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Why was the tree thankful to the Creator? a. He helped the tree grow b. He planted the tree c. He made the trees fruits bigger

20. What do you think would be another best title for the story? a. The Little Boy Who Planted a Seed b. c. The Selfish tree The Wonderful Tree

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What did the tree feel after being of help to others? a. It was frustrated b. It was happy c. It had no feelings LANGUAGE BUILDER ACTIVITY Analogies are pairs of words that have similarities in meaning, or the ways that the words are being used. Example: The analogy sun is to day while stars are to night simply means that the sun comes out in the day in the same way that the stars comes out only at night. The analogy of purple is to grapes as red is to apple simply means that grapes are color purple while apples are red.

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What is the tree teaching us? a. Its good to be a tree b. We should be thankful of all our blessings c. Eating santol is healthy

Directions Choose the best answer for the following analogies. Circle the letter of your choice.

EVALUATION Directions Read the following questions carefully then answer each item in five sentences only.

1. spoon : fork; cup :_____. a. plate b. saucer c. knife 2. paper : pencil; table :_____. a. floor b. door c. chair 3. mom : dad; sister :____. a. brother b. cousin c. friend 4. birds : air; fishes : ____. a. land b. water c. mountains 5. driver : car; pilot :____. a. a boat b. an airplane c. horse

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If you were the little boy, would you also plant a tree in your backyard? Why or why not?

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If you were the tree, would you be happy to be of help to people who are in need? Why or why not?

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What

do

you

think

will

happen if the little boy did not take care of the seed he planted? 24. Do you think the sun and the rain really help in the growth of the tree? Why or why not?

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What do you think are the needs of a plant in order for it to grow healthily?

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CREATIVE COMPREHENSION ACTIVITY Directions A. What is your favorite fruit-bearing tree? Write a paragraph describing why it is your favorite. _________________ ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ ______________________

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PAINT ME A PICTURE Directions B. Having a garden in your home with different plants and trees is a good way to show your care for Mother Earth. Inside the box below, draw how you want your own garden to look like.

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