Department of Education

SCHOOLS DIVISION OF CITY OF MEYCAUAYAN

Pag-asa St., Malhacan, City of Meycauayan, Bulacan

Activity Sheet 4
in
ENGLISH
Third Quarter – Week 8
Analyze a Story in Terms of its
Elements (EN4RC-Ib-2.1.1)
Sub-LC: Analyze a Narrative in
Terms of its Characters
 ANALYZE A STORY IN TERMS OF ITS ELEMENTS
SUB-LC: ANALYZE A NARRATIVE IN TERMS OF ITS
CHARACTERS

LET US KNOW

Good day!
Do you love reading stories? What is your favorite story? Who
is your favorite story character? Why?
In this lesson, you are going to analyze stories in terms of its
characters.

LET US REVIEW

Give the meaning of the underlined words as used in the

sentences. Choose your answer from the options below. Write your
answers on a sheet of paper.

1. Jay’s classmates like him so much because he is kind.

a. bad b. happy c. good
2. The police inquired the witness about the car accident.
a. greeted b. asked c. slapped
3. I like simple dresses instead of gaudy ones.
a. extravagant b. dark c. plain
4. The girls asked for water after they played because they are
thirsty.
a. tired
b. feeling a need to drink
c. sleepy
5. Mrs. Rina always reminds her children not to talk to a
stranger.
a. relative b. unknown person c. friend

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 LET US STUDY

Read the story entitled “The Kindhearted Villager”. Then,

answer the questions that follow. Write your answers on a sheet of
paper.

The Kindhearted Villager

Once, a gentleman was traveling on a train. He felt thirsty
and got down at a station in search of water. No sooner had he
reached the water tap then the engine whistled and started. He
ran back but missed the train. It was getting darker and he
decided to spend the night at the station.
The next morning, he inquired about the next train. He came
to know that the next train was on the other day. So, he decided
to find a place for a day's stay. He went to the nearby lodges to
ask for a room but found none. It was getting darker and he could
not find a room.
At last, he reached a small hut. He asked the owner of the
hut whether he could stay in his house for a day. The owner readily
agreed. That day, the owner served him food and gave him a
room to stay. But did not ask nor expected anything in return.
At night when it did strike seven in the clock, the gentleman
heard a knock at the door. The villager opened the door. The
gentleman saw that a man dressed in gaudy and rich clothes
entered the hut and demanded the owner to pay his debts.
The gentleman came to know that the villager needed
money. The next morning, he slipped a pocket in the room and
left.
When the villager came to know about the pocket, he saw
that there was a note addressed to him, it read "You helped me
but did not expect anything from me. Yesterday, I heard the
conversation between you and the stranger and came to know
that you needed money. This is what you need".

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 The next morning, he inquired about the next train. He came
to know that the next train was on the other day.
So, he decided to find a place for a day's stay. He went to
the nearby lodges to ask for a room but found none. It was
getting darker and he could not find a room.
At last, he reached a small hut. He asked the owner of the
hut whether he could stay in his house for a day. The owner readily
agreed. That day the owner served him food and gave him a
room to stay. But did not ask nor expected anything in return.
At night when it did strike seven in the clock, the gentleman
heard a knock at the door. The villager opened the door. The
gentleman saw that a man dressed in gaudy and rich clothes
entered the hut and demanded the owner to pay his debts.
http://www.english-for-students.com/The-Kindhearted-Villager.html

Answer the following questions.

1. What is the title of the story?

2. Why did the gentleman miss the train?
3. Where did the gentleman stay while waiting for the next trip
of the train?
4. How did the villager treat the gentleman?
5. Why did the rich man come to see the villager?
6. What did the gentleman do to help the villager?
7. Why did the gentleman help the villager?
8. What is the moral of the story?

Do you know the elements of a story?

One of the elements of a story is character.
A character is a person, animal, being, creature or thing in a story.
Who are the characters in the story?

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Write the characters inside the blue boxes. Then, give two
characteristics of each character and write them inside the second
and third boxes.

LET US PRACTICE

Read the story “The Three Sons of the King”. Then, fill in the
diagram below by writing the characters inside the circle and their
characteristics and descriptions in the blanks provided. Write your
answers on a sheet of paper.

The Three Sons of the King

Once there lived a king called Ralph. He had three sons. The
first son was Sam. The second was John and the third was Eric. The
king in his death bed wanted to test his three sons. He asked them
to assemble the next day in the court.
The king said that he was on his death bed and wanted to
test them. He asked them to fill the entire room with something
and whoever does completely will become the king, he said.
The first son brought diamonds which filled half the room.
The second son filled the room with cotton, but it was not
sufficient. The third kept a lamp in the middle of the room. It
spread light in the whole room.

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 The king appreciated Eric and decided that he will be the
king. The two sons were ashamed of themselves as their younger
brother defeated them.
Then, the king died, and Eric became the king.
http://www.english-for-students.com/The-Three-Sons.html

LET US REMEMBER

One of the elements of a story is character. A character is a

person, animal, being, creature or thing in a story.

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 LET US APPRECIATE

Read the story entitled “Count the Blessings, Not the Curses”.
Then, answer the questions below. Write your answers on a sheet of
paper.

Count The Blessings, Not The Curses

A boy used to cry for new costly shoes.

His father was a worker in a factory and he had a meager
salary. He bought cheap shoes but the boy was disappointed.
He cried a lot and left the house. He sat near a bus stop.
He wondered when he would get the expensive pair. Just
then a beggar passed by on his crutches. The boy was shocked
to find that the beggar had no legs. He got enlightened. At least
he had legs. He thanked God for giving him legs and mother and
father who were so caring.

Who are the characters in the story? How will you describe the
boy? What have you learned from the story?

LET US PRACTICE MORE

Read the story “Selfish Friendship”. Then, copy on a sheet of

paper and fill in the boxes below with the names and
characteristics of the characters.

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 Selfish Friendship

Once, a cat was caught in a hunter's net. A mouse used to

live in a nearby hole. The mouse seeing the cat in the net started
playing around the cat.
Soon a mongoose came there. He wanted to kill the
mouse. As he lifted his head, he saw an owl sitting on a tree trying
to catch him. The mongoose went very near the cat's net to save
himself. The mouse thought "When the hunter takes away the
cat, the mongoose will not spare me and the owl is there to enjoy
both of us."
The Mouse went to the cat and said,
"I can cut the net if you promise to save my life from the
mongoose and the owl." The cat agreed. The mouse started
cutting the net slowly and freed the cat only when the hunter
was just near the cat. The cat took to heels and so ran the
mongoose too. The owl was very much disappointed to see even
the mouse running away to safety.
A few days later, the cat being hungry, went to the hole of
the mouse and requested him to come out for a game. The
mouse replied, "I sought friendship and saved you to save my
life." Now you can go home.

Character:_____________ Character:_____________
Characteristic/s: Characteristic/s:
_____________ _____________
EVALUATION
Character:_____________ Character:_____________
Characteristic/s: Characteristic/s:
_____________ _____________

EVALUATION

Directions: Read the story “Two Friends and the Bear”.

Complete the table below by writing and describing the
characters in the story. Copy and answer it on a sheet of paper.

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 Two Friends and The Bear

Vijay and Raju were friends. On a holiday, they went into a forest.
They were enjoying the beauty of nature. Suddenly, they saw a
bear coming at them. They were frightened.
Raju who knew climbing trees ran up to a tree and climbed
up quickly. He did not think of Vijay. Vijay did not know tree
climbing.
Vijay thought for a second. He had heard animals do not
prefer dead bodies. He fell to the ground and held his breath.
The bear sniffed him and thought he was dead. So, he went
away.
Raju asked Vijay," What did the bear whisper into your ears?"

Vijay replied, "The bear asked me to keep away from friends

like you" and went on his way.

Characters in the Story Descriptions

Wise

Selfish

Saw Vijay and Raju in the forest

and went near to them.

REFERENCES

Pado, F., Hermosa, N., Flojo, O., Cuanzon, P. and Villaneza, R.. 2015. English 4 Learner’s Material. First
Edition. Department of Education.
Pado, F., Hermosa, N., Flojo, O., Cuanzon, P. and Villaneza, R.. 2015. English 4 Teacher’s Guide. First
Edition. Department of Education.
K to 12 Curriculum Guide ENGLISH (Grade 1 to 10). Department of Education. 2016.
Most Essential Learning Competencies (MELC) MATHEMATICS. Department of Education. 2020.
http://www.english-for-students.com/The-Three-Sons.html
http://www.english-for-students.com/The-Kindhearted-Villager.html
http://www.english-for-students.com/Count-The-Blessings.html
http://www.english-for-students.com/Two-Friends-and-The-Bear.html
http://www.english-for-students.com/Selfish-Friendship.html

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

CAROLINA S. VIOLETA, EdD

Schools Division Superintendent

JERRY D. CRUZ, PhD, CESE

Asst. Schools Division Superintendent

DOMINADOR M. CABRERA, PhD

Chief, Curriculum Implementation Division

EDWARD C. JIMENEZ, PhD

Education Program Supervisor- LR Manager

MARILOU J. DEL ROSARIO, PhD

Education Program Supervisor- ENGLISH

MELODY L. CALUAG/MENCHIE S. PERIABRAS

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