Chapter 8 – Thank God!
COMPETENCY 1 – READING
Read the Passage:
A farmer grew grapes and watermelons on his farm. When the fruits were ripe, he decided to gift the best fruit to the king. He chose grapes because they were light. The king playfully threw grapes at him. The farmer said, “Thank God!”
- What did the farmer grow?
- Why did he choose grapes?
- What did the king do playfully?
- Why did the farmer say “Thank God”?
- The farmer grew ______ and ______.
- The grapes were ______ in weight.
- The king threw ______ at the farmer.
- What would you gift a king?
- Do you think the farmer was wise? Why?
- What lesson do we learn from the story?
1. Grapes and watermelons.
2. Because grapes were light.
3. He threw grapes at the farmer.
4. Because he did not bring heavy watermelons.
5. grapes, watermelons
6. light
7. grapes
(Open-ended answers vary.)
2. Because grapes were light.
3. He threw grapes at the farmer.
4. Because he did not bring heavy watermelons.
5. grapes, watermelons
6. light
7. grapes
(Open-ended answers vary.)
COMPETENCY 2 – WRITTEN (Prose)
- Who was the main character of the story?
- Where did the farmer go?
- Who suggested the best fruits?
- Why were watermelons not chosen?
- Who was playing in the garden?
- What is the meaning of ‘royal’?
- Write the opposite of heavy.
- Fill in the blank: The book ___ on the table. (is/are)
- Fill in the blank: The toys ___ on the shelf. (is/are)
- Why was the king surprised?
1. The farmer.
2. To the king’s palace.
3. His wife.
4. Because they were heavy.
5. The king and the princess.
6. Related to a king or palace.
7. Light.
8. is
9. are
10. Because the farmer thanked God when grapes were thrown.
2. To the king’s palace.
3. His wife.
4. Because they were heavy.
5. The king and the princess.
6. Related to a king or palace.
7. Light.
8. is
9. are
10. Because the farmer thanked God when grapes were thrown.
COMPETENCY 3 – GRAMMAR
Action Words (2)
1. The farmer ______ fruits. (grow)2. The king ______ grapes. (throw)
Word + Friend (2)
3. Water + melon = ______4. Sun + rise = ______
Past Tense (add ed) (2)
5. Walk → ______6. Care → ______
Articles (2)
7. ___ king8. ___ apple
Use of and / but (2)
9. Grapes are light ___ watermelons are heavy.10. I like fruits ___ vegetables.
Prefix / Suffix (2)
11. kind → ______ness12. happy → un______
Opposites (2)
13. Light × ______14. Thick × ______
1. grew
2. threw
3. watermelon
4. sunrise
5. walked
6. cared
7. the
8. an
9. but
10. and
11. kindness
12. unhappy
13. heavy
14. thin
2. threw
3. watermelon
4. sunrise
5. walked
6. cared
7. the
8. an
9. but
10. and
11. kindness
12. unhappy
13. heavy
14. thin
COMPETENCY 4 – CREATIVE WRITING
1. Write five lines about a farmer.
2. Write about your favourite fruit.
2. Write about your favourite fruit.
COMPETENCY 5 – SPELLING
1. Graps → ______
2. Watar → ______
3. Journy → ______
4. Guar → ______
5. Farmeer → ______
2. Watar → ______
3. Journy → ______
4. Guar → ______
5. Farmeer → ______
1. Grapes
2. Water
3. Journey
4. Guard
5. Farmer
2. Water
3. Journey
4. Guard
5. Farmer
COMPETENCY 6 – WORD BUILDING
Make new words:
1. Class + room = ______
2. Note + book = ______
3. Play + ground = ______
4. Sun + light = ______
5. Rain + coat = ______
2. Note + book = ______
3. Play + ground = ______
4. Sun + light = ______
5. Rain + coat = ______
1. Classroom
2. Notebook
3. Playground
4. Sunlight
5. Raincoat
2. Notebook
3. Playground
4. Sunlight
5. Raincoat