Did you sympathize with Rachel’s feelings?

Why or why not?

7. What did Rachel think about the sweater?
8. What did Rachel do after she puts on the sweater?
9. Did Mrs. Price treat Rachel unfairly, or did she just make an honest mistake? Explain.
10. When Rachel cries, it seems that her 11th birthday is ruined. If you were a friend of Rachel’s, what
would you say or do to help her feel better.
11. Did Rachel show politeness to her teacher? In what way?
12. How did Rachel accept the criticism from her classmates? Did Rachel argue with her classmates?

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A good story is a work of art. Like a beautiful painting, it springs from an imagination. It can be sparked
by a memory, an experience, or even a dream. Wherever people have lived there is a story to be told. -
Henry David Thoreau, writer- Stories are account of imaginary or real people and events told for
entertainment.
Elements of the story includes:
1. Character - each person, animal, or imaginary creature that appears in a story. In the story of “
Eleven “, Rachel is the main character and the teacher and students are minor character. Another
character from the story is the Hero, it is the chief male or female character in a book, play, or movie,
who is typically identified with good qualities, and with whom the reader is expected to sympathize.
Villain on the other hand, is also another character from the story. This often refer to as the evil from
the story, In the story of Rachel, Sylvia Saldivar is the villain, because she embarrassed Rachel in front
of the class.
2. Setting – is the time and place in which the story unfolds. The time could be in the past, the present,
or the future; during the day or the night; in any season. The place, or scene may be imaginary or real.
In the story of Rachel, school is the setting of the story, it is a place where the story happened.

Task 4: Group Work!

Divide yourself into three groups, analyze the stories and answer the task assigned to your group.

Group 1 Mr. Diaz bought a new car. It cost him much money. On his way to work, something
happened the first time day he drove his car. It would not start. Mr. Diaz was already late for his
meeting. He called a mechanic to check his car. The mechanic worked fast. He found some loose wires in
the car which he connected properly. Mr. Diaz happily drove his car to the office.

1. Who are the character in the story?

2. Where is the setting of the story?

Group 2 Jeffrey is in trouble again. His teacher sent a letter to his parents telling them that he is very
talkative in class. Jeffrey’s parents gave him another chance to prove his conduct. Jeffrey promised to
talk only when necessary.

1. Who are the characters?

2. Where is the setting of the story?
Group 3 One day, Liza was drawing a picture of her mother. The picture had plants flowers and a
beautiful house. She made a picture out of small feathers. Liza’s brother came to see the picture.
Suddenly, he started sneezing. The feathers started to fly then all of a sudden, the picture was gone.

1. Who are the characters?

2. Where is the setting of the story?

Task 5: Reader’s Corner! Cite at least two importance of character and two importance of setting in a
story. Write your answers on the space provided.

Stories come from a writer’s imagination. Elements of the story involves;

1. Characters – person, animal, or imaginary creature in a work of literature.

2. Setting – the time and place of the action in a story.

Write It On! Work in Pair.

Let’s evaluate the story. Complete the table below.

Rachel’s character traits Describe the setting of the story 1

MODALS

lasagna macaroni oatmeal pepper salad tart

legumes margarine olive pickle salami toast

lemon marmalade omelette popsicle sandwich tomato

lettuce marshmallow onion protein sauce tuna

lollipop mayonnaise oyster pumpkin sausage turnip

Let’s recite this short poem about “Thanksgiving” and tell whether it shows hyperbole or irony.

Thanksgiving A mountain of baby carrots, a turkey the size of a cow. a river full of gravy a dog that
says meow Every pie known to man and gallons full of ice cream. By the time my dinner is over I surely
won’t be lean.

Can You Do It? Think-Pair-Share

Share your answer with your seatmate/partner.

1. What are some tasks that you can do? I can ______________________________.
 2. What are the tasks that you cannot do? I cannot ______________________________.
3. What are those that you could do when you were in Kinder and Grade One? I could
______________________________.
4. What could you do before that you cannot do now that you are in Grade Six? I could
______________________________.
5. What are the things that you must do now that you are in Grade Six?

Here are the possible answers:

1. I can cook.

2. I cannot bake.
3. I could slide down the slide.
4. I could not play in the monkey bars.
5. I must study harder.
Do you notice the verbs that are used in the sentences?
The verbs are the underlined words.
Do you notice the words before the verbs that are in bold face?
Can, could and must are modals.

MODALS Modals are often used to talk about abilities and possibilities (or in the lack of them).

The modals we are going to focus on in this activity sheet are those that talk about abilities and
possibilities. They are can, may and might. Before we talk about the specific modals, here are the
general characteristics of modals you should remember. •
A modal does not change whether the subject is singular or plural.
Examples: He can learn. I can learn. You can learn. They can learn. We can learn. • A
modal is always used with the basic form of the verb. Examples: I can run. I may run. I could
run. I might run.

Uses Examples

Can

Present ability I can cook. Possibility and conditional Anyone can learn to cook, if they really want to.
Opportunity I can teach you how to cook. Permission Can I watch you cook? Request Can you teach
me how to cook? Willingness I can teach you.

Could

Past ability I could fly a kite when I was younger. Possibility He could be the best kite runner if he
practices more. Conditional I could learn to fly a kite again if I try. Suggestion Bart could fly his kite in
the open field instead of on top of the roof. Request Could I fly your kite?

May
Possibility I may be able to finish reading the book in two days. Polite request or permission May I
borrow your book?

Might

Possibility, but not certainty I might be able to go to your party. Conditional I might go to your party if
my schedule is free. Suggestion You might like to invite her to your party.

Group Work

A. As a group, complete the following sentences using can (cannot) or could (could not). Be ready for
group reporting.

1. I _____ go to the concert last night because I was sick.

2. Carlito _____ cook Bicolano food?
3. My nephew _____ speak Chinese when he was younger.
4. They _____ go shopping yesterday because the department store was closed.
5. Arielle _____ already read when she was five years old?
B. As a group, complete the following sentences using may (may not) or might (might not). Be ready for
group reporting.
1. When I grow up, I _____ become a chef.
2. There is a small chance that we _____ go to the amusement park this weekend.
3. There is a good chance that we _____ have to postpone the closing program.
4. Father and I _____ cook dinner tonight.
5. The airplane _____ crash.

: I Can, We Can, You Can Pair Up A. With your seatmate/partner, complete the sentences with can
(cannot) or could (could not).

1. Betty ___________ ride a bicycle. She rides it to school every day.

2. I’m very tired, so I ___________ go out to the park to play.
3. A: ___________ you see the full moon last night? B: No, I ___________.
4. When ___________ I talk to you about the book report?
5. Most dinosaurs walked on land, but some ___________ fly or even swim.

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B. With your seatmate/partner, complete the sentences with may (may not) or might (might not). 1.
You never know, I _____ become the president of the Philippines one day. 2. _____ I have a slice of
cake please? 3. It _____ rain tonight, but I doubt it. 4. If Viola studied harder, she _____ have gotten a
better grade on the test. 5. I _____ not be coming to your party tonight. I told my mother that I would
stay home and babysit my younger brother.

Modals must should

Modals are used to: • ask permission - may, can, could • make a request - can, could • express a
possibility - may, might, could • express a wish – may

Must You Answer? Think-Pair-Share Answer the following questions: 1. Now that you are in Grade
Six, what are the things that you must do? 2. Now that you are the big sisters and big brothers of the
Kinder to Grade Five pupils, what should you show them as a role model? Here are some possible
answers: 1. Now that I am in Grade Six, I must continue to study very well. 2. As a role model to the
Kinder to Grade Five pupils, I should be respectful at all times. So, when do we use must and should?

Modals are verbs that cannot be used without another verb. Here again are the general characteristics
of modals you should remember. • A modal does not change whether the subject is singular or plural.
Examples: He must learn. I must learn. You must learn. They must learn. We must learn. •
A modal is always used with the basic form of the verb. Examples: I must run. I should run.
• Modals can be used alone to answer a question. Examples: Must you come? I must. Might it
happen? It might. • Modals, when joined with ‘not’ to form a negative statement, can be
contracted. Examples: I must not fail. I mustn’t fail. It might not come true. It mightn’t come
true. Now, let’s talk about the modals that tell obligation. Modal Uses Examples

Must

Strong obligation You must pass this test to pass the first grading. Necessity I must review the lesson
for the test.

Should

Mild obligation, recommendation, advice

You should review in your room not in front of the TV. Expectation You should finish reviewing
before 10 PM.

Sources: "Modals." Www.bucks.edu/media/bcccmedialibrary. April 9, 2012. Accessed May 13, 2017.

http://www.bucks.edu/media/bcccmedialibrary/tutoring/documents/writing/Modals%20.pdf.
"Modals." Wps.pearsoned.com. Accessed May 13, 2017.
http://wps.pearsoned.com/wps/media/objects/6524/6681325/Modals.pdf.

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 Task 4: Can You Complete the Paragraph? Group Activity As a group, complete the paragraph using
the modals: can, could, may, might, must, and should. Don’t eat this fruit. It _____ be poisonous. This
_____ prove harmful for your health. Perhaps, _____ lead to death. Therefore, you _____ not eat this
fruit. It

_____ not be eaten raw. Before eating, its skin _____ be removed. Source: Targetstudy.com. "Modal
Exercise 6." Education in India. Accessed May 13, 2017.
https://targetstudy.com/languages/english/modal-exercise-6.html.

Task 5: Complete a Paragraph Again Pair Up With your seatmate/partner, complete the paragraph
using the modals: can, could, may, might, must, and should. Milk is a complete food, full of vitamins
and proteins. Children _____ drink it regularly otherwise they _____ suffer from undernourishment.
Elders _____ also take it but those who _____ not afford it _____ take pulses, fruits and vegetables as
an alternative. We _____ purchase milk of good quality from milk booths opened by the Government.
Source: Targetstudy.com. "Modal Exercise 6." Education in India. Accessed May 13, 2017.
https://targetstudy.com/languages/english/modal-exercise-6.html.

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Some modals tell obligation. Must is be used to show strong obligation and necessity. Should is
used to show mild obligation, recommendation, advice, and expectation.

Task 6: A Letter of Advice Write a letter of advice to the townspeople of Chewandswallow in the story
“Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs”. Remember to use must and should.

To the townspeople of Chewandswallow,

________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________ Sincerely,
_________
Hyperbole simile

In this activity sheet, you will be learning about hyperbole and irony. Hyperbole and irony are also
figures of speech that add color to any literary text. Hyperbole is an exaggeration. Irony is about
expectation and the opposite of what is expected. Let’s get started!

Task 1: Before we talk about hyperbole and irony, let us read some words that are related to food.
1. almond 2. anchovy 3. appetizer 4. appetite 5. avocado 6. bacon 7. bake 8. barbecue 9. boil 10.
bowl 11. cake 12. candy 13. cauliflower 14. celery 15. cereal 16. dairy 17. dessert 18. diner 19. dish
20. doughnut 21. fillet 22. flour 23. fork 24. freezer 25. frosting 26. garlic 27. ginger 28. grain 29.
gravy 30. guava

Were you able to read all the words correctly? 30 correct words 23-29 correct words 16-22
correct words 8-15 correct words 0-7 correct words Be sure to practice reading the words if you
got four smileys and below.

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Do you remember what simile and metaphor are? Task 2: Simile or Metaphor? Pair Up With your
seatmate or partner, choose from the list the meaning of the simile or metaphor. Then, identify whether
the sentence has a simile or a metaphor. A. Very flat B. Very warm C. Eats too much D. Doesn’t seem
to get full E. Always sitting down to watch TV 1. Max is a pig when he eats. 2. His stomach is a black
hole. 3. My brother is a couch potato. 4. Your tune is as flat as a pancake. 5. The reception is as warm
as toast. Did you get all the meanings correctly? Good job! Let’s get started with learning the next
figures of speech. The story “Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs” which you heard yesterday is an
example of a tall tale. A tall tale is an exaggerated story. Exaggerated means enlarged or magnified.
Why is the story a tall tale? What are the things that are exaggerated in the story? Let’s Recall

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 Study the following pictures.

The first picture depicts a hyperbole “when pigs fly.” “When pigs fly” is a phrase that expresses
impossibility because pigs do not fly. The second picture depicts an irony because the car hit a signage
that says REDUCE SPEED NOW.

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Hyperbole is present when you exaggerate what you mean or emphasize a point. It’s often used to
make something look or sound much bigger and better than it actually is. Source: "Hyperbole
Examples For Kids - What Is a Hyperbole?" KidsKonnect. March 27, 2016. Accessed May 12, 2017.
https://kidskonnect.com/language/hyperbole-examples/. Examples: 1. I ate a ton of food for dinner.
2. There’s enough food in the cupboard to feed an entire army! Irony is present when you convey a
meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning. Source: "Irony." Dictionary.com. Accessed May 12,
2017. http://www.dictionary.com/browse/irony. There are three kinds of irony: verbal, dramatic, and
situational. Verbal irony is when a character says one thing but means the opposite. It is also called
sarcasm or being sarcastic. Source: YourDictionary. "Examples of Verbal Irony." YourDictionary. July
27, 2016. Accessed May 12, 2017. http://examples.yourdictionary.com/examples-of-verbal-irony.html.
Examples: 1. The locker room smells really good. 2. Awesome! Another long test! Dramatic irony is
when the reader understands more about the events of a story than a character. You know something
that a character doesn’t. Source: YourDictionary. "Dramatic Irony Examples." YourDictionary. June 13,
2016. Accessed May 12, 2017. http://examples.yourdictionary.com/dramatic-irony-examples.html.
Examples: 1. Bart’s parents are proud of the “A” he got on the test, but we know he cheated. 2. Jay
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Situational irony is when what actually happens is the opposite of what is expected. Something about
the situation is completely unexpected. Source: YourDictionary. "Examples of Situational Irony."
YourDictionary. July 06, 2016. Accessed May 12, 2017. http://examples.yourdictionary.com/examples-
of-situational-irony.html. Examples: 1. The general’s last words were, “They couldn’t hit an elephant
at this distance.” 2. Bill Gates uses an Apple computer.

Task 3: Let’s Talk About Hyperbole and Irony Group Activity A. As a group, discuss the following
hyperbole. Be ready for a group reporting afterwards. 1. He’s running faster than the wind. 2. My dad
will kill me when he comes home. 3. She was so happy; her smile was a mile wide. 4. I’ve read this book
a hundred times. 5. My hand hurts so much it’s going to drop off. Source: "Hyperbole Examples For
Kids - What Is a Hyperbole?" KidsKonnect. March 27, 2016. Accessed May 12, 2017.
https://kidskonnect.com/language/hyperbole-examples/. B. As a group, discuss the following irony. Be
ready for a group reporting. 1. A fire station burns down. 2. The police station gets robbed. 3. An
airplane pilot has a fear of heights. 4. The teacher fails the test. 5. A lady opens an umbrella while
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Task 4: More Talk About Hyperbole and Irony. Pair Up A. With your seatmate/partner, explain in
your own words why the following are hyperbole. 1. The basketball player is the best player of all time.
2. I’m so sad that I’m drowning in tears. 3. Your brain is the size of a pea. 4. I’ve read this book a
hundred times. 5. This is the worst day of my life. C. With your seatmate/partner, identify the irony in
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 Hyperbole is an exaggeration. Irony is something that is unexpected. • If it’s sarcasm, it’s verbal. •
If unexpected by a character, it’s dramatic. • If unexpected by everyone, it’s situational.

Task 5: Why Hyperbole? Why Irony? Pair Up With your seatmate/partner, choose one hyperbole
and one irony. Then, discuss and write down your reason why you think it is a hyperbole or an irony. 1.
This bag weighs a ton. 2. Your skin is softer than silk. 3. That man is as tall as a house. 4. My brother is
stronger than steel. 5. The dress costs me a million pesos. 6. He posts on Facebook how useless
Facebook is. 7. The marriage counsellor files for legal separation. 8. A man who needs medical
assistance is hit by the ambulance. 9. Two people want a divorce and during the proceedings, they
discover that they still love each other and want to stay married to each other. 10. In the 1920s, the
New York Times said solving crossword puzzles was a craze that would die out. Years later and even
today, their crossword puzzle is wellknown. Source: "Hyperbole Examples For Kids - What Is a
Hyperbole?" KidsKonnect. March 27, 2016. Accessed May 12, 2017.
https://kidskonnect.com/language/hyperbole-examples/. A. Hyperbole Sentence Reason

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B. Irony Sentence Reason