Welcome to

English 3
class!
Preliminary Activities
Opening Prayer
 Dear Lord and Father of all, thank You for
today. Thank You for the times in which You
provide for us all, for Your protection and love
we thank You. Help us to focus our hearts and
minds now on what we are about to learn.
Inspire us by Your Holy Spirit as we listen and
write. Guide us by Your eternal light as we
discover more about the world around us. We
ask all this in the name of Jesus. Amen.
 Our Father St. Augustine, pray for us.
Our Lady of Consolation, pray for us.
Mother Rita and Venerable Mother Consuelo,
intercede for us.
My heart is restless, until rests in thee O God.
Preliminary Activities
Opening Prayer
Attendance
 Lesson 1:
Dare to Fly, Dare to Learn
 Lesson Objectives: At the end of this
lesson, the pupils will be able to:

- tell why - read words with

- sequence short vowel sounds
attitude is more
events in the of /a/, /e/, /i/ and
important than
story; read texts to note
looks;

details; and
Lesson Objectives: At the end of this
lesson, the pupils will be able to:

- listen to note
important
details.
 Reading Warm-ups
words with short vowel sounds of /a/, /e/ and /i/

/a/ /e/ /i/

bat bet bit
lat let lit
pat pet pit
sat set sit
wat wet wit
 What's my name?
Directions: Identify the name of
the given picture and comment
the correct spelling of the name
in the public chat.
What's my name?
What's my name?

Bed
What's my name?
What's my name?

Well
What's my name?
What's my name?

Bat
What's my name?
What's my name?

Hat
What's my name?
What's my name?

Lip
What's my name?
What's my name?

Pin
ACTIVITY: Look at the set of pictures below.
What can you observe?
 Is being different okay?
Why? How would you feel if
you are being different
from others?
VOCABULARY
DEVELOPMENT
Guess the meaning of the underlined words
used in the story.
1. The bird would flap his wings. Flap means
(clap, moving the wings).
2. The big birds and the silky white birds saw
him. Silky means (sick, smooth).
 Trivia:

Penguins are birds, but instead of having

wings, they have flippers. They flap it not
for flying but for swimming.
Dare to Fly, Dare to Learn
 Guide Questions:
1. Who was Boni? What made him different?
2. Why was he not a happy bird at the start of the
story?
3. How did the other birds treat him?
4. Did he allow himself to be affected by other birds?
 Guide Questions:
5. What did Boni do to become a happy bird?
6. Did he succeed in becoming a happy bird?
7. What character trait did Boni have that made him
a happy bird?
8. What important lesson/s have you learned from
the story?
There was a black bird named
Boni. His feathers were as
black as night and he looked
dirty.
Every bird in the
village did not want to
play with Boni,
especially the birds
whose feathers were
all silky white.
 They laughed at him.
They called him names.

Boni was always alone.

But Boni did not stay sad.
Each morning, he would fly
and fly. He would fly high
and low. He would flap his
wings one, two, and three.
He practiced and practiced
until finally, he could fly high
in the air. How happy he
was! He felt he was like a
king in the sky.
The big birds and the silky
white birds saw Boni.
They like the way he flies.

They also wanted to be able

to fly high.
Soon, many birds wanted to play
with Boni. He became the friend of
every bird in town.
Comprehension
Check
 Answer the following questions:

1. Who was Boni? What made him different?

a. He is a bird with white silky feathers.
b. He is a bird with black feathers.
 Answer the following questions:

2. Why was he not a happy bird at the start

of the story?
a. because he can’t fly high.
b. because the other birds laughed at him.
 Answer the following questions:

3. How did the other birds treat him?

a. They praised him for his appearance.
b. They laughed at his appearance.
 Answer the following questions:

4. Did he allow himself to be affected by

other birds?
a. Yes, he hid himself.
b. No, he did things that make him happy.
 Answer the following questions:
5. What did Boni do to become a happy bird?
a. He went out of their village and never
came back.
b. He practiced flying until he could fly high.
 Answer the following questions:
6. Did he succeed in becoming a happy bird?
a. Yes, he was able to fly high and be friends
with other birds.
b. No, because the other birds still laugh at
him.
 Answer the following questions:
7. What character trait did Boni have that made
him a happy bird?
a. He did not let himself stay sad.
b. He did not get angry with the white birds.
c. He did something to make him happy even
though he is different.
d. All of the above
Answer the following questions:

8. What important lesson/s have you

learned from the story?
Sequencing of
Events
ACTIVITY: Here are the events in the
story, Dare to Fly, Dare to Learn.
Order the events from 1,2,3
_ Many birds now wanted to play with Boni because
they also wanted to fly high like him. He became
everyone’s friend in town.
_ Boni did not stay sad. He wanted to fly high, so he
practiced and practiced until he was able to do it.
_ Once there was a blackbird who was different from
others. Others did not want to play with him, they
laughed at him and call him names, and so, Boni was
alone.
 Answer the following questions:

1. Who was Boni? What made him different?

a. He is a bird with white silky feathers.
b. He is a bird with black feathers.
 Answer the following questions:

2. Why was he not a happy bird at the start

of the story?
a. because he can’t fly high.
b. because the other birds laughed at him.
 Answer the following questions:

3. How did the other birds treat him?

a. They praised him for his appearance.
b. They laughed at his appearance.
 Answer the following questions:

4. Did he allow himself to be affected by

other birds?
a. Yes, he hid himself.
b. No, he did things that make him happy.
 Answer the following questions:
5. What did Boni do to become a happy bird?
a. He went out of their village and never
came back.
b. He practiced flying until he could fly high.
 Answer the following questions:
6. Did he succeed in becoming a happy bird?
a. Yes, he was able to fly high and be friends
with other birds.
b. No, because the other birds still laugh at
him.
 Answer the following questions:
7. What character trait did Boni have that made
him a happy bird?
a. He did not let himself stay sad.
b. He did not get angry with the white birds.
c. He did something to make him happy even
though he is different.
d. All of the above
Answer the following questions:

8. What important lesson/s have you

learned from the story?
(3) Many birds now wanted to play with Boni
because they also wanted to fly high like him. He
became everyone’s friend in town.
(2) Boni did not stay sad. He wanted to fly high, so he
practiced and practiced until he was able to do it.
(1) Once there was a blackbird who was different
from others. Others did not want to play with him,
they laughed at him and call him names, and so,
Boni was alone.
What I Learn &
Want To Share
ACTIVITY: In the discussion forum
of our English course in Schoology,
answer the following questions.
1. If you were the black bird, what would you
feel when others were laughing at your
appearance?
2. What will you do to those who were
laughing at you?
3. Do you like what the Black Bird did in the
story? Why?
Asynchronous Activity:
Answer the "English: First Quiz"
in Written Works folder in your
Schoology.
Asynchronous Activity:
Ask an elder to help you record
as you read again the story
orally.
 FLUENCY is the ability to
read fast but clearly and
with proper intonation and
pausing.
Do you have any questions
or clarifications?
Closing Prayer
 We thank You Lord, for allowing us to end this
class successfully. We thank You to our mentor
who have shared her knowledge with us. We
thank You for letting us share and interact
meaningfully with each other online. We may not
be together physically but through your blessing,
we were able to learn and advance our
knowledge and skills. We pray for the safety of
our mentors, our fellow students, our families,
and all people in the world. We ask these, in your
powerful name, Amen.
 Our Father St. Augustine, pray for us.
Our Lady of Consolation, pray for us.
Mother Rita and Venerable Mother Consuelo,
intercede for us.
My heart is restless, until rests in thee O God.
Thank You!