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PHIL-IRI, GRADE 8, ENGLISH

(Teacher’s Copy)

MOTIVATION: Do you believe in a miracle?

MOTIVE QUESTION: In the literary text entitled “A Dose of Miracle” that you are going to read,
find out what miracle did Lito and his family experience.

A Dose of Miracle

In the evening of December 16, 2011, Lito spent dinner at his sister‛s house with
his wife and children. During dinner, they talked about the typhoon that would land that
night. His sister was worried about it and told his brother to spend the night in her house.
However, Lito, insisted on going home because he said it was impossible to flood with a
light rain.

Lito and his family live in Isla de Oro, a flood prone area of Cagayan de Oro City.
Most houses in Isla de Oro are elevated to avoid water coming inside their homes. People
living there are no longer anxious with the heavy rain and the increasing water of the river
that is nearby the area. Lito and his family came home and rested, while they were about
to sleep, he heard a scream from her daughter, “Pa, ang tubig!”. He rushed to see what
was happening outside, he was really terrified of the water for the first time.

He saw the water rushing fast and rising so quickly that it reached the floor of their
house. He heard cries and helpless voices shouting for help. Lito started to tremble about
what to do because the water kept rising so fast. He decided to destroy their roof to escape
because they could no longer open the door. Meanwhile, he heard someone from his
neighbor, a woman with her little children, calling his name, screaming for help. However,
he couldn‛t do it because he was still striving to save his family. Suddenly, terror filled his
mind that he couldn‛t control the shaking of his body when he heard a loud sound and
shout of the children and woman that slowly faded away.

Lito got a deep and big wound on his left calf, but he couldn‛t feel the pain because
of terror and determination to save his family. When his wife and their children were on the
roof, they were crying and praying when they felt their house was moving due to the strong
current of water. They talked to each other that whatever happened, they would trust in
God‛s plan and miracle. Lito thought the time was over because he couldn‛t see anything;
everything was dark.

When hope slowly faded, a miracle happened in a glimpse. Something happened as

if the hand of God picked them and put them in a safer place. Lito and his family were
shocked when their house stopped rushing through the water, but they couldn‛t see what
happened because it was too dark. They continued praying all through the night, and when
the sun started to shine, they cried of the miracle they had experienced. Lito was surprised
and overwhelmed when he discovered their house was stocked between the two big
mango trees. He was more than grateful that he and his family survived a tragic and

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devastating catastrophe. From that day onwards, the whole family of Lito strongly believes
in the power of prayers and miracles.

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COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS:

1. What word did the author use to describe the setting of the story?
a. far flung area c. safe place
b. flood prone area d. swampy

2. Why did Lito did not feel anxious about the rain?
a. Houses are elevated and there‛s no heavy rain.
b. They have moved already in the evacuation center
c.They know where to go in case of emergencies.
d.They live far away from the riverbank and seas.

3. How did Lito feel when he saw the rushing water outside their house?
a. excited c. overwhelmed
b. frightened d. sad

4. What emotions prevailed in Lito as he encountered the typhoon?

a. anger and dismay c. hunger and pain
b. fear and survival d. sadness and grief

5. Which of the following best describes the main character?

a. determined c. helpful
a. great d. perplexed

6. How could the story have ended when their house was not stocked in the trees?
a. dramatic c. happy
b. exciting d. tragic

7. What could be the other title of the story?

a. Family is Strength c. Life can be miserable
b. Keep the Faith d. New day, New Hope

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PHIL-IRI, GRADE 8, ENGLISH

Learner’s Copy

A Dose of Miracle

In the evening of December 16, 2011, Lito spent dinner at his sister‛s house with
his wife and children. During dinner, they talked about the typhoon that would land that
night. His sister was worried about it and told his brother to spend the night in her house.
However, Lito, insisted on going home because he said it was impossible to flood with a
light rain.

Lito and his family live in Isla de Oro, a flood prone area of Cagayan de Oro City.
Most houses in Isla de Oro are elevated to avoid water coming inside their homes. People
living there are no longer anxious with the heavy rain and the increasing water of the river
that is nearby the area. Lito and his family came home and rested, while they were about
to sleep, he heard a scream from her daughter, “Pa, ang tubig!”. He rushed to see what
was happening outside, he was really terrified of the water for the first time.

He saw the water rushing fast and rising so quickly that it reached the floor of their
house. He heard cries and helpless voices shouting for help. Lito started to tremble about
what to do because the water kept rising so fast. He decided to destroy their roof to escape
because they could no longer open the door. Meanwhile, he heard someone from his
neighbor, a woman with her little children, calling his name, screaming for help. However,
he couldn‛t do it because he was still striving to save his family. Suddenly, terror filled his
mind that he couldn‛t control the shaking of his body when he heard a loud sound and
shout of the children and woman that slowly faded away.

Lito got a deep and big wound on his left calf, but he couldn‛t feel the pain because
of terror and determination to save his family. When his wife and their children were on the
roof, they were crying and praying when they felt their house was moving due to the strong
current of water. They talked to each other that whatever happened, they would trust in
God‛s plan and miracle. Lito thought the time was over because he couldn‛t see anything;
everything was dark.

When hope slowly faded, a miracle happened in a glimpse. Something happened as

if the hand of God picked them and put them in a safer place. Lito and his family were
shocked when their house stopped rushing through the water, but they couldn‛t see what
happened because it was too dark. They continued praying all through the night, and when
the sun started to shine, they cried of the miracle they had experienced. Lito was surprised
and overwhelmed when he discovered their house was stocked between the two big

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mango trees. He was more than grateful that he and his family survived a tragic and
devastating catastrophe. From that day onwards, the whole family of Lito strongly believes
in the power of prayers and miracles.

No of Words: 499

Phil-IRI, English, Grade 9

(Teacher’s Copy)

Motivation: Is reading important to you? What did you do to improve your reading skills?
Motive Question: In this informational text, find-out the problem and solution as indicated?

A Decline in Reading

Reading is a foundational skill for academic, professional, and even personal

improvement. It is also considered as an important part in the progress of a society or a
nation. Therefore, we could not remove reading from our lives. As a matter of fact, a lot of our
day-to-day dealings with people and activities require the ability to read.

Thankfully, there is a place where we could learn so much about reading, and it‛s the
academe. In the Philippines, the Department of Education (DepEd) makes sure that schools
prioritize reading activities. Thus, our teachers always exert effort to help the Filipino learners
read with understanding. However, our Filipino learners find it difficult to understand what they
are reading. In fact, it was reported in the Inquirer.net, dated December 10, 2019, that our
country performed poorly in an international test called Programme for International Student
Assessment (PISA). It was revealed in the test results that our Filipino learners performed
poorly in reading comprehension and two other subject areas. As a response to this, Education
Secretary Leonor Briones stated that our education system needs to improve to address
problems in reading.

To do this, DepEd has undertaken steps to help the Filipino learners become good readers.
School leaders, teachers, parents, and individuals from the private sector are encouraged to
work together to defeat this monstrous problem. Numerous projects are created out of this
collaborative effort. This only means that if there is a learner who finds difficulty in reading, the
education heroes will never stop in finding solutions to the numerous problems involving
reading. They will never give up. They will give all their best in helping these young minds, until
all Filipino learners become excellent readers.

No. of words: 310

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COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS:
1. Which of the following statements is NOT directly mentioned in the selection?
a. Reading is important for academic development.
b. Reading is necessary for the progress of a society.
c. Reading is part of our day-to-day activities.
d. Reading is required to pass an international test.

2. Based on the selection, who or what is given the order to prioritize reading education?
a. leaders of various schools c. schools in the Philippines
b. people from private sector d. Secretary Leonor Briones

3. What does the word dealings in the first paragraph mean?

a. everyday communication activities among humans
b. everyday conversations happening in the family
c. everyday operations and processes in a
business
d. everyday transactions in the schools and offices

4. Which of the following is true about the statement of Secretary Briones regarding Philippine
Education?
a. Her statement is based on a narrative. c. Her statement is based on an
opinion.
b. Her statement is based on an experiment. d. Her statement is based on factual data.

5. Which of the following is the main idea extracted from the selection?
a. Collaboration of several people is the solution suggested by DepEd to solve reading
comprehension problems.
b. PISA reveals that Filipino learners have numerous problems in terms of
understanding what they read.
c. Reading is part of our day-to-day activities in life and it is especially important in the
life of Filipino learners.
d. There is a problem in the reading comprehension among Filipino learners that needs
to be addressed.

6. How did the writer present the ideas in this selection?

a. through comparing and contrasting ideas
b. through describing cause-effect relationship
c. through discussing the problem and solution

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d. through narrating several significant events

7. Which of these statements best show how reading contributes to the progress of a nation?
a. When people read, they will be earning money.
b. When people read, they will be healthy.
c. When people read, they will be informed.
d. When people read, they will be kind.

Phil-IRI, English, Grade 9

(Learner’s Copy)

A Decline in Reading

Reading is a foundational skill for academic, professional, and even personal

improvement. It is also considered as an important part in the progress of a society or a
nation. Therefore, we could not remove reading from our lives. As a matter of fact, a lot of our
day-to-day dealings with people and activities require the ability to read.

Thankfully, there is a place where we could learn so much about reading, and it‛s the
academe. In the Philippines, the Department of Education (DepEd) makes sure that schools
prioritize reading activities. Thus, our teachers always exert effort to help the Filipino learners
read with understanding. However, our Filipino learners find it difficult to understand what they
are reading. In fact, it was reported in the Inquirer.net, dated December 10, 2019, that our
country performed poorly in an international test called Programme for International Student
Assessment (PISA). It was revealed in the test results that our Filipino learners performed
poorly in reading comprehension and two other subject areas. As a response to this, Education
Secretary Leonor Briones stated that our education system needs to improve to address
problems in reading.

To do this, DepEd has undertaken steps to help the Filipino learners become good readers.
School leaders, teachers, parents, and individuals from the private sector are encouraged to
work together to defeat this monstrous problem. Numerous projects are created out of this
collaborative effort. This only means that if there is a learner who finds difficulty in reading, the
education heroes will never stop in finding solutions to the numerous problems involving
reading. They will never give up. They will give all their best in helping these young minds, until
all Filipino learners become excellent readers.

No. of words: 310

Written by Reden M. Juego

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Phil-IRI, English, Grade 10

(Teacher’s Copy)

Motivation: Are you a fast runner?

Motive Questions: In this informative text, find-out how the author describe an extinct
animal which was known for their steadfastness.

Among predatory COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS:

dinosaurs, few flesh-
1. Being known as the ‘Ferrari of dinosaurs’ means that
eaters were bigger,
Tyrannosaurus Rex
faster and nastier A: wore shoes.
than the "tyrant lizard" B: was a quick and agile creature.
C: was a hunting machine.
of popular D: was the most ferocious of dinosaurs.
imagination, the E: None of these.
Tyrannosaurus Rex.
2. In turning, a Tyrannosaurus would have been hampered
At least, that is what by:
we have been led to A: its weight.
B: its bulky leg muscles.
believe. Now research
C: its overall size.
suggests that, far from D: its tail length.
being the Ferrari of E: All of the above.

dinosaurs, 3. In calculating the size, speed and agility of

Tyrannosaurus Rex, Tyrannosaurus Rex, scientists used:
A: examination of fossils.
whose ferocious
B: bio-mechanical calculations and computer
reputation has models.
fascinated C: comparisons with modern animals.
D: A and B together.
generations of E: B and C together.
schoolchildren, was in
4. The overall theme of the passage is:
fact a cumbersome
creature with a usual
running speed of
twenty-five kilometers
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A: Because it was cumbersome, Tyrannosaurus Rex was lucky to survive.

B: Tyrannosaurus Rex’s speed and agility were still superior to those of other
dinosaurs.
C: Tyrannosaurus Rex’s fierce reputation is now laid to rest.
D: Tyrannosaurus Rex, a Ferrari of Dinosaurs, is not as steadfast, agile and
ferocious as depicted in movies or stories
E: None of these.

5. The passage implied that

A: No creature may outrun a Tyrannosaurus Rex
B: Tyrannosaurus Rex’s fierce reputation is now laid to rest.
C: The world fastest animal is incomparable to Tyrannosaurus Rex in terms of
agility and quickness
D: Modern predatory animal may outsmart a Tyrannosaurus Rex.
E: All of the above

Phil-IRI, English, Grade 10

(Learner’s Copy)

Among predatory
dinosaurs, few flesh-
eaters were bigger,
faster and nastier
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Motivation: Where weretheyou during the recent pandemic of Covid-19?
Motive Questions: In Rex.
Tyrannosaurus this narrative, learn how staying at home saves lives.
At least,
When that Home
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Comprehension Check-up:
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believe. Now Home! 1.What is the plea of the frontliners? (Literal)
Save Lives!" This is the A. Stay alive B. Stay happy C.
suggests that, far from
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2020; theplea
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dinosaurs,
frontliners to escape the 2. Less carbon dioxide is being emitted. Emitted in the
sentence means (Inferential)
threat of the unseen
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enemy, the CoViD-19
whose ferocious
(Corona Virus Disease).
reputationDuterte, has
President the
fascinated
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A. To light out. B. To save out. C. To send out. D. To share out.

3. Which of the following states positive effect of staying at home to people's lives?
(Inferential)
A. They create Tiktok accounts.
B. They spend more time watching videos.
C. They are able to enjoy their internet fees.
D. They have enough time to rest and develop new skills.

4.How is staying at home disadvantageous to people? (Literal)

A. They became home buddies.
B. They became less active physically.
C. They became contented of what they have.
D. They became money saver for they spend less.

5.What could possibly happen if people will not stay at home? (Critical)
A. They can be infected by the virus.
B. They can visit different beautiful places.
C. They can meet their friends and relatives.
D. They can save themselves

Phil-IRI, English, Grade 11

(Learner’s Copy)

When Staying Home Phil-IRI, English, Grade 11

Means Saving Lives

"Stay Home!
Save Lives!" This is the
thunderous sound of
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Motivation: Do you eat healthy home-made foods?

Motive Questions: In this informative text, learn what fast-foods do to your health.

Fast-food Addiction
It is no secret that the US is leading the world in its swelling obesity. The nation is subsisting
on a diet of high-calorie convenience food. In fact, Americans have increased their spending
on fast-food items from Ṩ6 billion to Ṩ160 billion annually over the past four decades. What
may come as a shock, however, is the accumulation of evidence suggesting that the main
ingredients in the typical "hamburger, fries and a cola" are addictive compounds that keep
customers lining up for their next fix. The key culprits are sugar and fat. Empirical studies
reveal that the heavy dosage of these substances in today's super-sized standard of a fast-
food meal can trigger brain activity similar to that endured when a person is on hard drugs. A
representative individual serving McDonald's or Burger King can dish out up to 2000 calories,
including more than a cup of sugar and 84 grams of fats. Single-handedly, this meal sized
portion meets the full daily caloric requirement for the average woman. Moreover, it exceeds
the recommended daily allowances of both sugar and fat for any adult, regardless of gender.
Whereas herein is an opiate, both sugar and fat stimulate endogenous opioids such as beta-
endorphins in the hypothalamus, just above the brain stem. These naturally occurring
painkillers activate the release of dopamine, a neurotransmitter, into small cluster of cells
located in the midbrain called the nucleus acumens. Here, dopamine functions to elicit
feelings of pleasure or euphoria. What's more, it motivates an individual to proactively repeat
any action that originally fueled its production. In the case of sugar and fat, purported
addiction is a consequence of the body craving the release of dopamine inherent in their
consumption. To validate reports that fat and sugar behave in a drug-like fashion, researchers
have conducted laboratory studies demonstrating that they induce classic addictive
symptoms. For example, eliminating sugar from the nutritional regime of rats that are used to
a primarily sweet diet produced anxiety asymptomatic of heroin and nicotine withdrawal.
Moreover, increased tolerance to addictive food substance was noted. In one experiment, rats
were fed a chocolate drink containing a high ratio of both fat and sugar. Although the animals
were found to ingest increasing amounts of the potent liquid, their total production of resulting
brain opiates was, in fact, diminished. This would suggest that the rodents had become
progressively more tolerant to the effects of fat and sugar. Furthermore, it is likely they would
subsequently require a greater quantity in order to achieve the same high. Likewise, in
humans, brain-imaging scans of obese and non-obese persons illustrate that the heftier the
individual, the fewer dopamine receptors are present. Researchers are uncertain whether this
is the basis or the outcome of obesity. However, as weight rises, individuals need to consume
increasingly larger portions to experience a comparable euphoric effect.
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1.What are those addictive compounds that keep customers lining up in fast-food store?
(Literal)
A. calories B. carbohydrate C. dopamine D. Sugar and fat

2. Studies illustrate that the heftier the individual, the fewer dopamine receptors are
present. Heftier in the sentence means _________. (Inferential)
A. slim and fit B. sexy and toned C. large and heavy D. narrow and slender

3. Which of the following states the effect of sugar and fat in the human body?
(Inferential)
A. It activates the release of dopamine.
B. Increased consumption of fatty foods.
C. Purported addiction is the result for craving for pleasure.
D. It motivates an individual to proactively repeat any action.

4. What was the effect of increasing amounts of the potent liquid in the laboratory study
performed with rats? (Inferential)
A. It makes the rat fatter.
B. It increases the rats consumption.
C. The rats become more addicted to fat and sugar.
D. The rats become more tolerant to the effects of fat and sugar.

5."As weight rises, individuals need to consume increasingly larger portions to

experience a comparable euphoric effect". What does this statement imply? (Critical)
A. People need to eat more and more.
B. Sugar and fat must be consumed by people daily.
C. Once a person reaches obesity then he/she must eat more to feel full.
D. As body weight increases, a larger portion needs to be consumed in order to
experience satisfaction.

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