Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
REGION III – CENTRAL LUZON
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE OF BATAAN
SDO-SAMAL ANNEX
CALAGUIMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

WEST CALAGUIMAN, SAMAL, BATAAN

COMPILATION
OF READING MATERIALS
IN ENGLISH
NUMBER 5

Reference: The Philippine Informal Reading Inventory Manual 2018

Reproduced by: Calaguiman Elementary School
SDO- Samal Annex
 FOREWORD

Greetings!

This Compilation of Reading Materials in English Number 5 was

assembled by the teachers of Calaguiman Elementary School from
The Philippine Informal Reading Inventory Manual 2018 with the
intention to help the pupils improve on their reading proficiency level
if not to reach the reading competence expected of them by the K
to 12 Curriculum.

With the aid of this material, it is believed that the learner would
be able to uplift his/her reading ability from the present level.

There are 8 (eight) stories and selections in this compilation that

range from easy to difficult that with constant practice would
enable the pupil to upgrade gradually.

It is not necessary for the learner to finish this whole compilation

immediately. He/She will read in his/her own phase. There is no need
to hurry.

The learner must read the story or selection several times until
he/she is able to read it perfectly observing punctuation marks,
proper phrasing, intonation and correct pronunciations of words.

Afterwards, that is the only time that the learner may move on to
the next story or selection with increasing difficulty.

With this, the learner is expected to uplift to the next level

unconsciously.

Good luck!

Reference: The Philippine Informal Reading Inventory Manual 2018

Reproduced by: Calaguiman Elementary School
SDO- Samal Annex
 1.) 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: The Philippine Informal Reading Inventory Manual 2018

Reproduced by: Calaguiman Elementary School
SDO- Samal Annex
 2.) THE SNAIL
WITH THE BIGGEST HOUSE

A little snail told his father, “I want to have

the biggest house.”
“Keep your house light and easy to carry,”
said his father.
But the snail ate a lot until his house grew
enormous.
“You now have the biggest house,” said the
snails.
After a while, the snails have eaten all the
grass in the farm.
They decided to move to another place.
“Help! I cannot move,” said the snail with the
biggest house.
The snails tried to help but the house was too
heavy.
So, the snail with the biggest house was left
behind.
Reference: The Biggest House in the World Leo Lionni

Reference: The Philippine Informal Reading Inventory Manual 2018

Reproduced by: Calaguiman Elementary School
SDO- Samal Annex
 3.) 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: The Philippine Informal Reading Inventory Manual 2018

Reproduced by: Calaguiman Elementary School
SDO- Samal Annex
 4.) THE GREAT RUNNER

Atalanta is a lovely princess and a

great runner.
One day, her father told her, “It’s
time you get married.”
“I will marry a man who will beat me
in a race,” replied Atalanta.
Many young men tried their luck. But
they all lost. Hippomenes asked the
goddess of love for help.
“Here are three golden apples,” she
said. “During the race, throw one apple
in front of Atalanta. She will stop to
pick it up. That should slow her down.”
Hippomenes heeded her advice and
won the race. Thus, Atalanta became his
wife.

Reference: The Philippine Informal Reading Inventory Manual 2018

Reproduced by: Calaguiman Elementary School
SDO- Samal Annex
 5.) 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: The Philippine Informal Reading Inventory Manual 2018

Reproduced by: Calaguiman Elementary School
SDO- Samal Annex
 6.) TRADING PLACES
On a trip to a university, the driver
told the professor, “I’ve heard you give
this speech many times. I can deliver it
for you.”

The professor said, “The people in this

university haven’t seen me yet. Give the
lecture. I’ll pretend to be your driver.”

When they arrived, the driver was

introduced to be the professor. He gave
an excellent speech. Everybody applauded.

Afterwards, somebody asked a

question which the driver couldn’t answer.
In order to get out of the sticky
situation, he said, “Oh, that’s such an easy
question. Even my driver can give you the
answer!”
Reference: http://www.puffun.com/stories/chauffer.phtml

Reference: The Philippine Informal Reading Inventory Manual 2018

Reproduced by: Calaguiman Elementary School
SDO- Samal Annex
 7.) 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: The Philippine Informal Reading Inventory Manual 2018

Reproduced by: Calaguiman Elementary School
SDO- Samal Annex
 8.) THE LEGEND
OF THE FIREFLY
There was a time when young and old
stars could talk to Bathala. One day,
the young stars learned that they
become part of a black hole when they
grow old. The young stars feared losing
their light. They asked Bathala for help.
“I have a solution. But you have to
give up a lot,” said Bathala. “You need to
leave the heavens and live on land.”
Some of the younger stars agreed.
On a dark night, you might chance
upon these stars. They have turned into
tiny twinkling bugs whose tails flicker
as they fly from place to place.

Reference: The Philippine Informal Reading Inventory Manual 2018

Reproduced by: Calaguiman Elementary School
SDO- Samal Annex
 FINAL WORDS

Well done!

You are now expected to have read all the 8

(eight) stories and selections in this compilaton
perfectly.

It is also believed that you have improved in

your reading level and you are now prepared for
the next set of stories and selections with
increasing difficulties.

You may now ask your teacher for Compilation

of Reading Materials in English Number 6.

May our good Lord bless and guide you!

Reference: The Philippine Informal Reading Inventory Manual 2018

Reproduced by: Calaguiman Elementary School
SDO- Samal Annex
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Reference: The Philippine Informal Reading Inventory Manual 2018

Reproduced by: Calaguiman Elementary School
SDO- Samal Annex