Oops!

Its My Turn

An excerpt by Dali Soriano

It was Sunday after breakfast. Papa was reading
the newspaper when Mama said, Papa, please
check out the movie guide. Lets watch a movie
with the children.
Yipee! my sister and I shouted.
Mama said, Youve been good this week. We will
give you a treat.
At the cinema, Papa went to line up while we
waited at the side. When it was Papas turn to buy
the tickets, a teenager broke into the line and
went right in front of Papa.
Oops, its my turn. You just came. Please go to
the end of the line, Papa told him.
But Im in a hurry, answered the teenager.
Im sorry but these people in line came before
you, explained Papa. The teenagers face turned
red. He went to the end of the line. Papa bought
three tickets and we went into the cinema.
Why did you not let the teenager go first, Papa?
I asked.
It was not fair to all those who waited. We must
always remember to stay in line and wait for our
turn, he answered.
Yes, Papa. We will always remember, I replied.

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Every Time
By Amcy M. Esteban

Every time I share my

belongings
With someone who has none,
I show how much I care!
Every time I listen to my friend
Who is very lonely,
I show how much I care!
Every time I help others in need
And make them smile and laugh,

I show how much I care!

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The Books That We Read

by Amcy M. Esteban

If you read more books,

then youll know the truth that
books make us bright.
Fathers read newspapers,
Mothers read cook books
Children? Storybooks!
We read fairytales,
They read poems and prose
Others love fables!
No matter what we read
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I Want To Serve My Country

I want to be a soldier,
Brave, strong, and true.
I want to serve my country,
Defending freedom and liberty.
I want to be a businessman,
Honest and courteous to all,
I want to serve my people,
Selling goods of the best kinds.
Someday Ill have a family,
Loving, helpful and kind,
Ill raise my children
To be good citizens
Of our dear motherland.
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Antons Spider Lesson

By Leah N. Bautista

Anton loves to play with spiders. He wants to catch

one to play with his sister, Ericka.
One Saturday morning, while Ericka was playing in
the garden, she saw a spider spinning its web. She
stayed there until the spider finished its web. Ericka
was so amazed when she saw how the spider laid
its eggs in the spider egg sac. Suddenly, Anton tried
to catch the spider. Ericka stopped him. Do you
know, Kuya, that spiders spend a long time spinning
their web? The mother spider made it for her eggs
and for her food, Ericka said
seriously. They are like our parents. They make our
home, Ericka added. Anton learned the lesson
from the spiders.

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The Happy Ant Hill

Luis is a quiet little ant. He stays in his room most of the
time. Bernie is the opposite of Luis. He likes to go
around and make fun of other ants. They quarreled
most of the time.
One August morning, Father Ant called everybody.
The rainy season begins soon. We must find food together. If we work together, we can have enough food
before the rain comes.
Alas, the boys were not listening. Bernie made fun of
Luis. Luis went back to his room. So, Father Ant called
them back.
Father Ant showed them a bundle of twigs. He asked
each ant to break the bundle. Each one tried but the
bundle did not break. Then, he gave each one a piece of
twig. The twig broke easily. Father Ant spoke, See, my
sons, this is what it means to work together as one.
Work with brotherly love and we will always have a
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lesson.

Weekend Camp with Dad

by Amcy M. Esteban

Matt and Jay were in their bedroom packing for

the weekend away with Dad. Dont forget to
bring your swim suit, sunblock, beach ball, and
fishing pole, said Dad.
Ill bring my goggles so I can see everything
under the pool, said Jay.
Matt put his hooks inside the box. He wanted to
fish near the brook. Im glad we can stay for two
days in a resort. One week goes too fast!
We will surely have a good time, Dad said.
Answer the questions.
1. Why were Matt and Jay packing? ____________
2. Where did Jay want to play? ________________
3. What things did Matt put in his box? __________
4. Where would Matt go fishing? _______________

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More Fun at the Camp

By Leah N. Bautista
Mr. Bien Morales daughters have always
been quiet. Matts dad invited them to join
their next weekend camp at the forest.
Anna and Ivy were glad to join Matt and
Jay.
That afternoon, when they reached the
camp, they started to hike. They saw huge,
old trees. They saw small birds and insects.
They even followed a deer.
Anna tripped on a broken branch. The grass
was damp. She hurt her knee. Ivy got sad.
Dont worry. Its just a scratch, Anna
smiled.
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Leis Parents
My father is a hardworking man. He has
a strong body and a kind heart. He works
at a farm mostly at daytime. He also
takes a rest. He plays with us, sails a
boat, and brings us to different places.
He has a beautiful pair of eyes. This is my
mother. My mother keeps our vegetable
garden. She often prepares our food. She
makes our home clean and tidy. She
takes good care of us. I love my parents.
They protect us from harm and danger.
They keep us happy and well.
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Wake Up! Wake Up!

By Porfiria Santos
Wake up, Ana! Wake up! Its late, said Mother.
Ana opened her eyes. She saw Mother and Father.
She said, Good morning, Father. Good morning,
Mother. Good morning, Ana!, said Mother and
Father. You must get up now, its morning, said
Mother. But Ana did not like to getup yet. She
said, Oh Mother, must I get up now? I want to
sleep more. I like to sleep and sleep. Father said,
Sleep is good for children. Good children go to
bed early then get up early in the morning, said
Mother. Ana opened her eyes again and said, I
am a good girl,
Mother. I am up early in the morning. Then, Ana
jumped out of bed. She stretched her arms as she
made a long yawn.

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Off for a Picnic

By Porfiria Santos
It was a holiday. Liza jumped out of bed.
Oh, the alarm clock did not ring. Its late!
said Liza. She looked for father, mother,
Maris, and Mike. Where are you? shouted
Liza. She found them in the backyard.
We are preparing the things we
need for our trip.
Liza, are you sure you have extra clothes?
asked Mother. Yes, Mother, I have prepared
them last night. We are leaving, said
Father. Uncle Tom drove carefully. The white
van rolled on and on. The children saw many
things along the way. They changed their
clothes then, they all jumped into the water.
Soon, it was time to go home. Liza said,
Father, let us come back here again some
other time. Yes, of course,
agreed Father.
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Dennis Long Day

By Leah N. Bautista
Dennis was known for being active. He
wanted to do everything every day. He
forgot many things about keeping his
body clean and his room tidy. One day, he
played with mud at the yard. He placed
mud and stone in every corner. Then, he
would hung his toys by the door. After that,
he would jump around with empty bottles
and cans. Join me, he would tell his
friends. Night fell, he was very tired. Dennis
waited for his father to come home. He
waited for his mother to clean him up. He
fell asleep at the table. Fathers friends
came to visit. They all laughed at what they
saw. Dennis was covered with mud and
leaves. Dennis had a long day,
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I Am a Filipino
I am a Filipino
I am proud to be one.
My black hair and brown skin,
Perfectly baked by sun.
I live happily with my parents,
Brothers, sisters we are one.
Lolo, lola, uncles, and aunts,
On fiestas we have fun.
I play Filipino games
Sipa, taguan, palosebo.
I love Filipino food,
My favorite is adobo.
I kiss the hand of my elders,
To say goodbye or hello.
This makes me a Filipino,
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The Little Sampaguita Girl

By Marimel Jane H. Polita

Once there was a little girl named Maya.

She sold sampaguita for a living along the
streets of Manila. It was raining hard. She
wore torn and ragged clothes and had no
slippers on her feet. Nobody bought her
sampaguita. She was scared to go home for
she knew her father would scold her for
not having sold anything. She asked for
food from the people passing by but nobody gave her. Suddenly, she felt so warm.
She opened her eyes and saw her mother
hugging her. Then, together they went up
to heaven.
Maya lay frozen to death with a smile on
her lips. No one ever knew the wonderful
dreams she had the previous night.
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Summer Is Fun
One Saturday, my family and I went to
the zoo. Joey and I were so excited for it
was our first time to go and visit the zoo.
We saw different kinds of birds and animals, monkeys swinging on trees, and giraffes, the animal with the longest neck.
The zoo keeper was busy cleaning the
cage of the elephant. After a while, we
went in front of the cage of the lion.
Father told us how ferocious and strong
lions are. We listened to him attentively. It
was such a wonderful day.
We did not want to leave the zoo, but
there were many more things that we had
to do at home. Mother promised to take
us again and see the beauty of the zoo .
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Near or Far
By Elisa O. Cerveza

Near or far
Far or near
Here and there
There and here
One or two
Three or more
Want to know
Whats here
And there
This or that
These or those
Please let me know.
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A Proud Filipino Boy

My name is Raymond Cruz. I
am a little boy. I live in a
beautiful country called the
Philipines.
I am a true Filipino. My father and mother are Filipinos, too.
I study very well. When I
grow up, I want to be the
best engineer. I want to help
build strong bridges and
highways. I want to build
many small and big houses,
too. I will serve my country
because I am proud to be a
Filipino.
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I Study Hard
By Amcy M. Esteban

I study hard in school

every day.
I do my homework
before I play.
I follow my teachers
when they say,
Just do your best and
have a successful day.
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My Family, My Treasure
By Amcy M. Esteban

I truly love my
family
For guiding and
loving me.
They give me love
and happiness,
Like a treasure chest
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I Am Proud of My Country
I am a Filipino,
my teacher said to me.
Wherever I may go,
wherever I may be
I should tell others
of my countrys beauty.
I am a Filipino,
my teacher said to me.
Whoever I may meet,
whoever I may see
Proud of the Philippines,
I should always be.
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To Be Honest, To Be True
By Rose Ann B. Pamintuan

I promise to be honest;
I promise to be true
I will not tell a lie;
I hope you wont, too.
I will say I am sorry
if I do something wrong
To speak the truth
always will be my hearts song.
I will tell you the truth
you can always trust me
Its best to be honest,
dont you agree?
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Aling Floras Flower Shop

1. How many dozens are the roses?

There are __________ dozens of roses.
2. How many dozens are the sunflowers?
There are __________ dozens of sunflowers.
3. How many dozens are the mums?
There are __________ dozens of mums.
4. How many dozens are the daisies?
There are __________ dozens of daisies.
5. How many dozens are the carnations?
There are __________

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Recite the rhyme.

A doggie on the street I found.
Its running crazily around.
Sniffing the grass
and the ground;
And making loud
barking sound.
Bow-wow-wow!
From such a small doggie
I asked how
It can make a loud sound;
Youd think its a big cow.
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Museum Tour
It was a bright Friday morning. All the girls and boys of
Grade 2 Mabait were all excited. It was the day they
were going to the museum. It was their first time. At 7
oclock, their teacher, Miss Nora, told them to line up.
Fall in line by twos. The girls and boys lined up. Miss
Nora led them to the bus. Watch your step, she said as
each girl and boy climbed up the steps of the bus. Once
inside the bus, the teacher reminded the class, Do not
stand while the bus is moving. Do not open the windows. Put your trash in the trash bag. At the museum,
the girls and boys lined up again at the entrance. Before
entering, the museum guide told them, Do not touch
the exhibit.
Inside, the children saw many interesting things. The
museum guide told them what the exhibit was about.
The children asked questions and the guide answered
them patiently. After their museum tour, the children
went back to the bus. They were again told by Miss
Nora to remain on their seats and not to open the windows. The children were tired but they enjoyed the museum tour very much.

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Different
By Rose Ann B. Pamintuan

You are you; I am me.

Different color, cant you see?
You are you; I am me.
Different size, let me see.
You are you; I am me.
Different shape, Oh! I see.
From the North or from the South;
From the West or from the East
Boy or girl; young or old,
We are diffrent yet the same
And theres one thing Ill tell you
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The Frowning Flower

By Rose Ann B. Pamintuan

There was a Flower a flower that had a

frown on its face. It was frowning because
it was sad. It was sad because it had no
friend. It looked and looked for a new
friend. But it could not find one. The Flower with a frown sat down. It looked at the
clouds. The frowning Flower was surprised
to see a cloud with a smile on its face.
Hello, Flower! said the Cloud. Oh! Hello,
too, Cloud, said the Flower. The Cloud
smiled brighter and said, Can I be your
friend? Of course! said Flower. A smile
slowly appeared on her face. So the Flower
and the Cloud shook hands. And Flower
said, Now I have a new friend. From then
on, the frowning Flower became the
smiling Flower.
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Scarecrow
Farmers have been making
scarecrows for more than three
thousand years. A scarecrow or
hay-man is a trap. It is shaped
like a human dressed in old
clothes and placed in fields
by farmers to scare away birds
such as crows or sparrows from
eating the seeds or crops. A
scarecrow is truly a farmers
best friend.
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Crows
Crows are glossy black birds.
They feed mostly on the
ground, where they walk
about
purposefully. They eat meat,
grain crops, insects,
and eggs of other birds.
Crows are intelligent
birds. They can be trained to
copy their owners voice or to
count aloud up to seven.
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Sparrows
Sparrows are small birds
with bills shaped like cones.
They eat seeds and insects.
Some sparrows are brown.
Some are gray. They are
found around homes and on
farms worldwide.
Questions:
1. What is the size of sparrows?
2. What is the shape of their bill?
3. What do they eat?
4. What is their

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Prayer for Other Children

Dear God, I pray not only for

myself but also for other boys
and girls. As you give me the
things that I need, may I learn
to share them with other children. If other children have
more toys than I, may I not feel
bad about it. And may I learn to
think first of what others need
before I think about what I
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INITIAL CONSONANT BLENDS

tr
trees
truck
trap
travel

br

gr

pr

brush grass pray

brain grain prize
bring green pride
broom grow project
trumpet brown grip preview
transfer brace gravity private
trivia breeze grave prince
troop branch groom process
trip

dr
dress
dream
drug
drive
drop
drain
drum
drink

brief grew printer drown

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INITIAL CONSONANT BLENDS

fr

bl

fl

pl

cr

frog
fruit
freeze
fry
free
frown
friend
fried
from

blow
blouse
blue
bleed
blank
black
blaze
blink
blood

flower
flow
fly
flood
flip
flap
float
flesh
flame

plant
plead
please
plow
plain
plane
plump
plug
plum

crab
creek
cried
crazy
crown
crow
creed
crump
cry

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