T 1663315538 Reading Comprehension Grade 3 Quarter 1 - Ver - 2

The Owl and the Grasshopper
Receiving praises and sweet words can make anyone feel good. (A Fable)
However, there are times when other people would give insincere or
dishonest praises to further their own interests. Find out in the story
how the Grasshopper was charmed by the Owl’s flattery which led to his harm.
Before reading the story, familiarize yourself with some of the vocabulary words
which you will encounter as you read. These words will help you better understand
and appreciate the story.
ruffling to cause to rise
Ruffling their feathers, the birds rise from the nest.
cross irritated
As he grew old, he became cross and difficult to please.
slumber sleep
Please do not disturb my slumber.
raspy harsh sounding
The singer’s raspy voice somewhat irritated the audience.
flattering praising too much without honesty
Because of the seller’s flattering remarks, the buyer was

convinced to purchase the item.
pounce to move fast and snatch
The eagle swooped down and pounced on its prey.
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(A Fable)
As you read the given story, consider the questions
given on the right side of the page to guide your
reading and to better understand the story.
Stop also and make a prediction at the parts
that say STOP.
1
The Owl always takes her sleep during

the day. Then after sundown, when the rosy light
fades from the sky, and the shadows rise slowly
through the wood, out she comes ruffling and
What is the Owl’s usual
blinking from the old hollow tree. Now, her weird
routine upon waking up?
“hoo-hoo-hoo-oo-oo” echoes through the quiet wood,
and she begins her hunt for the bugs, beetles, frogs,
and mice which she likes so well to eat.
2
Now, there was a certain old Owl who

had become very cross and hard to please as she What happened to the
grew older, especially if anything disturbed her daily Owl as she grew old?
slumbers. One warm summer afternoon as she dozed
away in her home in the old oak tree, a Grasshopper
nearby began a joyous but very raspy song. Out What do you think will
popped the old Owl’s head from the opening in the happen next?
tree that served both her door and window.
STOP
3”Get away from here, sir,” she said

to the Grasshopper. “Have you no manners? You Why was the Owl
should at least respect my age and leave me to sleep irritated?
in quiet!”
(A Fable)
4But the Grasshopper answered How did the Grasshopper

disrespectfully that he had as much right to his irritate the Owl
place in the sun as the Owl had to her place in the even more?
old oak. Then he struck up a louder and still more
rasping tune. What do you think will
happen next?
STOP
5The wise old Owl knew quite well that What happened to the
it would do no good to argue with the Grasshopper, Owl as she grew old?
nor with anybody else for that matter. Besides, her
eyes were not sharp enough by day to permit her to
punish the Grasshopper as he deserved. So she laid What do you think will
aside all hard words and spoke very kindly to him. happen next?
6”Well, sir,” she said, “if I must stay

awake, I am going to settle right down to enjoy your
singing. Now that I think of it, I have a wonderful What do you think will
wine here, sent by the gods of heaven. Please come happen next?
up and taste this delicious drink with me. I know it
will make you sing like a god.”
STOP
3The foolish Grasshopper was taken in

by the Owl’s flattering words. Up he jumped to the What happened to the
Owl’s home. But as soon as he was near enough for Grasshopper at the end of
the old Owl to see him clearly, she pounced upon him the story?
and ate him up.
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I. Write the letter of the best answer to each question on the blank before
each number.
1. Where is the setting of the story?
A. in the city C. along a river
B. in the forest D. under the sea
2. What does the Owl in the story like to eat upon waking up?
A. bugs, beetles, frogs, and mice
B. flowers, leaves, grass, and tree bark
C. ants, termites, cockroaches, centipedes
D. lizards, worms, caterpillars, and butterflies
3. Why did the Owl get angry with the Grasshopper in paragraph 3?
A. The Grasshopper surprised her with a visit.
B. Her home was destroyed by the Grasshopper’s family.
C. Her sleep was disturbed by the Grasshopper’s singing.
D. The Grasshopper refused to share the food he had gathered.
4. How can the Grasshopper be best described in paragraph 4?
A. gentle and caring C. courteous and friendly
B. lazy and dishonest D. impolite and inconsiderate
5. How can the Owl be best described in paragraph 5?
A. clever C. welcoming
B. friendly D. understanding
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6. How did the Owl solve her problem with the Grasshopper?
A. She shouted and threatened the Grasshopper.

B. She offered the Grasshopper plenty of money.
C. She used dishonest praises to convince the Grasshopper to step
inside her home.
D. She told the Grasshopper that she has a lot of food inside her home
to share with other insects.
7. Why did the Owl need to have the Grasshopper inside her home?
A. Her vision is much better in the dark.

B. Her feathers get dry and brittle in the light.
C. She wanted to give the Grasshopper a present.
D. She hears better inside her home because it is quiet.
8. What convinced the Grasshopper to step inside the Owl’s home?
A. He wanted to give the Owl a talking to.

B. He wanted to have a feast with the Owl.
C. He wanted to perform and serenade the Owl with his songs.
D. He wanted to taste the wine that will make him sing like a god.
9. How can the Grasshopper be best described in paragraph 7?
A. selfish and proud C. disrespectful and loud
B. impatient and rash D. thoughtless and careless
10. What lesson does the fable teach?
A. Be friendly with other people.

B. Sing and be merry all the time.
C. Do not let strangers into your own home.
D. Do not let sweet words throw you off guard.
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II. Look at each picture. Sequence the story events by writing the numbers 1 to 3
in the box under each picture.
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III. Read the statements taken from the story in the first column. Write on the
second column a character trait or feeling that best describes the statement.
The first one is done for you as an example.
“Get away from here, sir,” she said to the

Grasshopper. “Have you no manners? You
annoyed, irritated, angry
should at least respect my age and leave
me to sleep in quiet!”
But the Grasshopper answered
disrespectfully that he had as much right to
his place in the sun as the Owl had to her
place in the old oak. Then he struck up a
louder and still more rasping tune.
“Well, sir,” she said, “if I must stay awake,

I am going to settle right down to enjoy
your singing. Now that I think of it, I have
a wonderful wine here, sent by the gods
of heaven. Please come up and taste this
delicious drink with me. I know it will
make you sing like a god.”
Up he jumped to the Owl’s home. But as

soon as he was near enough for the old Owl
to see him clearly, she pounced upon him
and ate him up.
IV. Draw in the box provided the setting of the story you read.
You may color your drawing as you wish.
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V. Create a character web of the two characters in the story you read. You may
describe how they look like, their attitude, and their feelings. You may add more
lines and circles as needed.
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VI. Complete the plot graphic organizer by writing down in phrases or sentences
the events of the story you read.
Climax
Rising Action Falling Action
Beginning Ending
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The Owl and the Grasshopper Answers
I. Write the letter of the best answer to each question on the blank before
each number.
B 1. Where is the setting of the story?
A. in the city C. along a river
B. in the forest D. under the sea
A 2. What does the Owl in the story like to eat upon waking up?
A. bugs, beetles, frogs, and mice
B. flowers, leaves, grass, and tree bark
C. ants, termites, cockroaches, centipedes
D. lizards, worms, caterpillars, and butterflies
C 3. Why did the Owl get angry with the Grasshopper in paragraph 3?
A. The Grasshopper surprised her with a visit.
B. Her home was destroyed by the Grasshopper’s family.
C. Her sleep was disturbed by the Grasshopper’s singing.
D. The Grasshopper refused to share the food he had gathered.
D 4. How can the Grasshopper be best described in paragraph 4?
A. gentle and caring C. courteous and friendly
B. lazy and dishonest D. impolite and inconsiderate
A 5. How can the Owl be best described in paragraph 5?
A. clever C. welcoming
B. friendly D. understanding
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C 6. How did the Owl solve her problem with the Grasshopper?
A. She shouted and threatened the Grasshopper.

B. She offered the Grasshopper plenty of money.
C. She used dishonest praises to convince the Grasshopper to step
inside her home.
D. She told the Grasshopper that she has a lot of food inside her home
to share with other insects.
A 7. Why did the Owl need to have the Grasshopper inside her home?
A. Her vision is much better in the dark.

B. Her feathers get dry and brittle in the light.
C. She wanted to give the Grasshopper a present.
D. She hears better inside her home because it is quiet.
D 8. What convinced the Grasshopper to step inside the Owl’s home?
A. He wanted to give the Owl a talking to.

B. He wanted to have a feast with the Owl.
C. He wanted to perform and serenade the Owl with his songs.
D. He wanted to taste the wine that will make him sing like a god.
D 9. How can the Grasshopper be best described in paragraph 7?
A. selfish and proud C. disrespectful and loud
B. impatient and rash D. thoughtless and careless
D 10. What lesson does the fable teach?
A. Be friendly with other people.

B. Sing and be merry all the time.
C. Do not let strangers into your own home.
D. Do not let sweet words throw you off guard.

II. Look at each picture. Sequence the story events by writing the numbers 1 to 3
in the box under each picture.
3 1

III. Read the statements taken from the story in the first column. Write on the
second column a character trait or feeling that best describes the statement.
The first one is done for you as an example.
“Get away from here, sir,” she said to the

Grasshopper. “Have you no manners? You
annoyed, irritated, angry
should at least respect my age and leave
me to sleep in quiet!”
But the Grasshopper answered
disrespectfully that he had as much right to Answers may vary.
his place in the sun as the Owl had to her impolite, inconsiderate, entitled, does
place in the old oak. Then he struck up a
not care about others, self-centered
louder and still more rasping tune.
“Well, sir,” she said, “if I must stay awake,

I am going to settle right down to enjoy
your singing. Now that I think of it, I have Answers may vary.
a wonderful wine here, sent by the gods sly, clever, calm, deceitful,
of heaven. Please come up and taste this
dishonest, tricky
delicious drink with me. I know it will
make you sing like a god.”
Up he jumped to the Owl’s home. But as Answers may vary.

soon as he was near enough for the old Owl
to see him clearly, she pounced upon him foolish, careless, thoughtless, ignorant
and ate him up. of dishonest praises
IV. Draw in the box provided the setting of the story you read.
You may color your drawing as you wish.
Illustrations may vary. Accept any that looks like a forest, jungle,
an owl inside a treehole, an owl and a grasshopper on a tree, and
anything similar to such.

V. Create a character web of the two characters in the story you read. You may
describe how they look like, their attitude, and their feelings. You may add more
lines and circles as needed.
clever
grouchy scheming/
knows tactics
calm

inconsiderate
loves carefree,
music/singing careless
easily fooled

VI. Complete the plot graphic organizer by writing down in phrases or sentences
the events of the story you read.
Climax
The Owl invited the

Grasshopper to her home.
Rising Action Falling Action
The Owl was awakened The Grasshopper

by the Grasshopper’s went inside the Owl’s
singing. home.
Beginning Ending
The Owl was sleeping. The Owl ate the Grasshopper.

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The Owl and the Grasshopper

ruffling to cause to rise

Ruffling their feathers, the birds rise from the nest.

As he grew old, he became cross and difficult to please.

Please do not disturb my slumber.

raspy harsh sounding

The singer’s raspy voice somewhat irritated the audience.

flattering praising too much without honesty

Because of the seller’s flattering remarks, the buyer was

pounce to move fast and snatch

The eagle swooped down and pounced on its prey.

3”Get away from here, sir,” she said

4But the Grasshopper answered How did the Grasshopper

6”Well, sir,” she said, “if I must stay

3The foolish Grasshopper was taken in

1. Where is the setting of the story?

A. in the city C. along a river

B. in the forest D. under the sea

A. bugs, beetles, frogs, and mice

B. flowers, leaves, grass, and tree bark

C. ants, termites, cockroaches, centipedes

D. lizards, worms, caterpillars, and butterflies

A. The Grasshopper surprised her with a visit.

B. Her home was destroyed by the Grasshopper’s family.

C. Her sleep was disturbed by the Grasshopper’s singing.

D. The Grasshopper refused to share the food he had gathered.

4. How can the Grasshopper be best described in paragraph 4?

A. gentle and caring C. courteous and friendly

B. lazy and dishonest D. impolite and inconsiderate

5. How can the Owl be best described in paragraph 5?

A. She shouted and threatened the Grasshopper.

A. Her vision is much better in the dark.

8. What convinced the Grasshopper to step inside the Owl’s home?

A. He wanted to give the Owl a talking to.

9. How can the Grasshopper be best described in paragraph 7?

A. selfish and proud C. disrespectful and loud

B. impatient and rash D. thoughtless and careless

10. What lesson does the fable teach?

A. Be friendly with other people.

“Get away from here, sir,” she said to the

“Well, sir,” she said, “if I must stay awake,

Up he jumped to the Owl’s home. But as

Rising Action Falling Action

The Owl and the Grasshopper

A. in the city C. along a river

B. in the forest D. under the sea

A. bugs, beetles, frogs, and mice

B. flowers, leaves, grass, and tree bark

C. ants, termites, cockroaches, centipedes

D. lizards, worms, caterpillars, and butterflies

A. The Grasshopper surprised her with a visit.

B. Her home was destroyed by the Grasshopper’s family.

C. Her sleep was disturbed by the Grasshopper’s singing.

D. The Grasshopper refused to share the food he had gathered.

D 4. How can the Grasshopper be best described in paragraph 4?

A. gentle and caring C. courteous and friendly

B. lazy and dishonest D. impolite and inconsiderate

A 5. How can the Owl be best described in paragraph 5?

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A. She shouted and threatened the Grasshopper.

A. Her vision is much better in the dark.

D 8. What convinced the Grasshopper to step inside the Owl’s home?