ALTERNATIVE READING INTERVENTION MATERIALS

Grade 5

Name of Pupil: ___________________________________ Grade: ______

Name of Parent: __________________________________

Signature of Parent: ______________________________

______________________________________________________________________

Direction: Read and understand very well what you read. Answer the questions
by encircling the letter of the correct answer.

A. Read the words in the box.

Frog rock swam waiting luck waddled

Lunch buzzing bug slurp smiled

B. Vocabulary Building
frog – (amphibian), small webbed-footed water animal with smooth mist skin, and
long back legs used for jumping or hopping.

rock - a large stone or boulder

swam – (past tense of swim), moved or propelled through water using the legs, tail
or fins.

waiting – (present participle of wait), to stay in one place for a period of time until
something happens or allow somebody to catch up.

luck – good fortune

waddled – walked with short steps

lunch – meal eaten in the middle of the day

buzzing – a steady low humming sound

bug – an insect

slurp – drink something noisily

smiled – make pleasant expression with the mouth

C. Read the passage.

FROG‟S LUNCH

One day, a frog sat on a lily pad, still as a rock.

A fish swam by.
“Hello, Mr. Frog! What are you waiting for?”
“I am waiting for my lunch,” said the frog.
“Oh, good luck!” said the fish and swam away.
Then, a duck waddled by.
“Hello, Mr. Frog! What are you waiting for?”
“I am waiting for my lunch,” said the frog.
“Oh, good luck!” said the duck and waddled away.
Then a bug came buzzing by.
“Hello, Mr. Frog! What are you doing?” asked the bug.
“I’m having my lunch! Slurp!” said the frog.
Mr. Frog smiled.

Reference: Adapted from: http://www.philsites.net/folklore/stories/legend2.html

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Questions

1. Who is the main character in the story?

a. the bug
b. the duck
c. the fish
d. the frog

2. What was he doing?

a. resting on a lily pad

b. chatting with a bug
c. hunting for his food
d. waiting for the rain

3. In what way was he able to get his lunch?

a. He was able to fool the fish.

b. He was able to fool the duck.
c. He was able to fool the rock.
d. He was able to fool the bug.

4. Why should the frog be “still as a rock?”

a. so that he will not scare the other animals away

b. so that he can catch his lunch
c. so that the other animals will think he is friendly
d. so that the fish will say nice things about him

5. Which of these words describe the duck?

a. patient
b. eager
c. curious
d. careful
 ALTERNATIVE READING INTERVENTION MATERIALS

Grade 5

Name of Pupil: ___________________________________ Grade: ______

Name of Parent: __________________________________

Signature of Parent: ______________________________

______________________________________________________________________

Direction: Read and understand very well what you read. Answer the questions
by encircling the letter of the correct answer.

A. Read the words in the box.

ago worked farm month finally happily

agreed consent hung rushed saging tight

B. Vocabulary Building

ago – long before now

worked – activities done that are part of a job

farm – an area of land where crops are grown or animals are reared for
commercial purposes

finally - at last

agreed – to have the same opinion about something

consent – give permission for something

hung – (past participle of hang), to suspend or fasten something from above

rushed – (past tense of rush), to take somebody r something urgently

sagging - (present participle of sag), becoming loose

tight – fitting the body very closely

 C. Read the passage.

The Cow and the Carabao

Long ago, a farmer had a carabao and a cow. The carabao was
bigger but the cow worked just as hard.

One day the farmer said, “I can get more from my farm if my
carabao works all day and my cow works all night.” This went on for a
month 'til finally, the carabao cried, “It is just too hot to work all day!”
“Want to go for a swim?” asked the cow. “It will cool you off.” The
carabao happily agreed. They went off without the farmer’s consent.
Before swimming, they hung their skins on a tree branch. But it wasn’t
long till the farmer went looking for them. Upon seeing the farmer, they
rushed to put on their skins. In their rush, the carabao had worn the
cow’s skin and the cow had worn the carabao’s skin.

From then on, cows have sagging skin while carabaos have tight
skin.

Reference: Adapted from: http://www.philsites.net/folklore/stories/legend2.html

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Questions:

1. At the beginning of the story, what was one major difference between the
cow and the carabao?

a. The carabao was bigger than the cow.

b. The cow had sagging skin while the carabao had tight skin.
c. The carabao had sagging skin while the cow had tight skin.
d. The carabao worked at night while the cow worked in the day.

2. What did the farmer decide one day?

a. The cow and the carabao will work together.

b. The cow and the carabao should not leave the farm.
c. The carabao will work in the day while the cow will work at night.
d. The cow will work in the day while the carabao will work at night.

3. What word describes the farmer in the story?

a. kind
b. cruel
c. grumpy
d. hardworking

4. How did the farmer‟s decision affect the cow and the carabao?

a. They did not have time to rest.

b. They hardly saw each other.
c. They did not eat enough.
d. They were always tired.

5. What does the phrase “without consent” mean?

a. did not have permission

b. was not informed
c. has not rested
d. did not know
 ALTERNATIVE READING INTERVENTION MATERIALS

Grade 5

Grade 5Name of Pupil: ___________________________________ Grade: ______

Name of Parent: __________________________________

Signature of Parent: ______________________________

______________________________________________________________________

Direction: Read and understand very well what you read. Answer the
questions by encircling the letter of the correct answer.

A. Read the words in the box.

snack shouted bench buns sparrow

closer shoulder finished butter bread

B. Vocabulary Building

snack - a food eaten between meals or instead of a main meal

shouted - speak loudly

bench – a long seat

buns – a small round bread roll

sparrow – a small brown songbird

closer - nearer

shoulder – a part of the body where the arm joins the trunk
D. Read the passage.

Pedrito‟s Snack

The bell rang. “It’s snack time!” Pedrito shouted and ran out
of the room. He sat on a bench under a tall tree.

In Pedrito’s lunch bag were three soft buns. He got the first
one and took a bite. “Mmmm,” said Pedrito. Just then, a sparrow
sat on the bench. It was looking at him. Pedrito didn’t mind. He
went on and finished his bun.

Then Pedrito got his second bun. He took a big bite and
said “Mmmm!” The sparrow was still looking at him. It also moved
closer. But still, Pedrito did not mind. He went on and finished his
bun.

Finally, Pedrito got his last bun. He was about to take a bite
when the sparrow flew up to his shoulder. Pedrito smiled, cut the
bun in two and said to himself, “I think someone also likes bread
and butter.”

Reference: Adapted from: http://www.philsites.net/folklore/stories/legend2.html

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Questions

1. What was Pedrito excited about?

a. having his favorite snack

b. going to the bench
c. being with the birds
d. finding a friend

2. Which of the statements explains the sentence, “Pedrito didn’t mind.”

a. Pedrito was not thinking.

b. Pedrito was not bothered.
c. Pedrito did not want to think.
d. Pedrito did not want to be bothered.

3. Which of these was NOT mentioned in the story?

a. The sparrow looked at the bread.

b. The sparrow sat down on the bench.
c. The sparrow moved closer to Pedrito.
d. The sparrow flew onto Pedrito’s shoulder.

4. What does the word „finished‟ mean in the phrase "finished his bun?"

a. The bun was eaten.

b. The bun was prepared.
c. The bun was thrown away.
d. The bun was already spoiled.

5. What might Pedrito do when he said to himself “I think someone else

likes bread and butter.”?

a. He gave bread and butter to the sparrow.

b. He ate all the bread and butter.
c. He saved the half of the bun for his brother.
d. He gave all the bun to the sparrow.
 ALTERNATIVE READING INTERVENTION MATERIALS

Grade 5

Name of Pupil: ___________________________________ Grade: ______

Name of Parent: __________________________________

Signature of Parent: ______________________________

______________________________________________________________________

Direction: Read and understand very well what you read. Answer the
questions by encircling the letter of the correct answer.

C. Read the words in the box.

deed listen heard soft bush

should wondered louder decided poor

crept about reach loud sharp ouch

scratch thought

D. Vocabulary Building

deed - an intentional act that is right and good

listen - pay attention

bush - a thick clump of small trees with many branches

wondered - amazed

crept – (past participle of creep), to move silently

reach - to arrive to a particular place

sharp pain – intense pain

ouch - expression of pain

scratch – thin tear on the surface of the skin

thought – (past tense of think), the activity or process of thinking

E. Read the passage.

Amy‟s Good Deed

Amy loves walking home from school to see the colors of

the leaves and listen to the birds sing. But one day, she heard a
soft cry. It came from under a bush. “Should I go near?” Amy
wondered. As it grew louder, Amy decided she must help the poor
thing.

Amy crept closer and held her arm out. Just when she was
about to reach out, she saw a pair of eyes and heard a loud
“Hissss!!!!” She also felt a sharp pain. “Ouch!” Amy cried. Her arm
had four long scratch marks. Amy was upset. She really thought
she was doing a good deed.

Reference: Adapted from: http://www.philsites.net/folklore/stories/legend2.html

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Questions

1. What does Amy love to do?

a. catching animals
b. listening to the trees
c. walking home from school
d. seeing the colors of the birds

2. What did she find unusual?

a. the thorny bush

b. the cry of an animal
c. the colors of the leaves
d. the singing of the birds

3. What did Amy want to do?

a. She wanted to save the animal.

b. She wanted to scare the animal.
c. She wanted to hurt the animal.
d. She wanted to keep the animal.

4. What happened when she tried to help?

a. She was yelled at.

b. She was scratched.
c. She was bitten.
d. She was pulled forward.

5. Why did the animal react that way?

a. The animal was getting ready to attack.

b. The animal wanted to be friends.
c. The animal was scared of Amy.
d. The animal wanted to play.