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English
Quarter 3 – Module 11:
Writing a Simple Story
English – Grade 3
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Quarter 2 – Module 11: Writing a Simple Story
First Edition, 2020

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English
Quarter 3 – Module 11:
Writing a Simple Story
Introductory Message
This Self-Learning Module (SLM) is prepared so that you, our dear learners, can
continue your studies and learn while at home. Activities, questions,
directions, exercises, and discussions are carefully stated for you to understand
each lesson.
Each SLM is composed of different parts. Each part shall guide you step-by-
step as you discover and understand the lesson prepared for you.
Pre-tests are provided to measure your prior knowledge on lessons in each
SLM. This will tell you if you need to proceed on completing this module or if
you need to ask your facilitator or your teacher’s assistance for better
understanding of the lesson. At the end of each module, you need to answer
the post-test to self- check your learning. Answer keys are provided for each
activity and test. We trust that you will be honest in using these.
In addition to the material in the main text, Notes to the Teacher are also
provided to our facilitators and parents for strategies and reminders on how
they can best help you on your home-based learning.
Please use this module with care. Do not put unnecessary marks on any part of
this SLM. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the exercises and tests.
And read the instructions carefully before performing each task.
If you have any questions in using this SLM or any difficulty in answering the
tasks in this module, do not hesitate to consult your teacher or facilitator.
Thank you.
 What I Need to Know

This module will help you improve your skill and knowledge as a pupil. At the
same time, it will enable you to learn at your own pace. All the activities were
prepared and designed for you to deepen your understanding on the given
competency for grade 3.

After going through this module, you are expected to learn the following:
1. Write a simple story. (EN2WC-Iva-e-22); and
2. Identify the elements of a simple story.

What I Know
Complete the story by writing appropriate words in the blank from the list of
words in the box below.

“The Kitten”
(Developing Reading Power 3)

One 1) , Juan did not go home from school on time. He

had his raincoat on, so he did not get wet. Then he saw a 2) trembling
in the grass. He stopped and 3) at it. It began to mew very softly.

4) was sorry for the kitten. He picked it up and put it under

his raincoat. He brought it home. He put it near the fire on the stove. The
kitten looked at Juan and said, “Mew, mew, mew.” It wanted to say, “Thank
you.” From that time on, the kitten became his 5) . He loved his pet very much.

Juan looked rainy afternoon

kitten pet

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 Lesson

11 Writing a Simple Story

In this lesson, you will be able to practice your creativity and imagination
through writing simple stories.

Asking and answering questions demonstrate understanding of text, referring

explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers. Asking questions helps
readers monitor their comprehension and stay engaged and interested in their
reading.

You will find out the process on how you can come up with a simple story. Are
you ready? Let us start!

What’s In

Read the words on the first column. Write the prefix, base word, and suffix for
each word below.

Word Prefix Base Word Suffix

1. unwisely

2.dishonestly

3. distasteful

4.unkindness

5. remarkable

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 Notes to the Teacher
This module prepares learners on writing a simple story. It will
also discuss the elements of a story that they can use in
writing.

What’s New
Read the story. (This story is also available at Let’s Get Better in English 3,
Learner’s Material page 329.)

“Tina, the Lost Bird”

Ma. Criselda G. Ocang
Once upon a time, there was a bird named Tina who was lost in the forest.
Dino, a boy scout, saw her shed tears. He asked her, “Why are you
crying little bird?”
“I don’t know my way back home,” answered Tina.

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 Dino took Tina on his palm and they both looked for Tina’s home-nest.
On a leafy tree, they found her home.
They became friends from then on.
Did you understand the story?
Did you learn something from the story? Let us see.

Answer the following questions below:

1. What is the title of the story?
a. Dino, the Boy Scout
b. Lina, the Smart Kid
c. Tina, the Lost Bird
2. Who are the characters in the story?
a. Dino
b. Tina
c. Tina and Dino
3. Where did the story happen?
a. at the school
b. in the forest
c. in the garden
4. What happened to Tina?
a. Tina was hungry.
b. Tina was lost in the forest.
c. Tina looked for her mother.
5. Did they find Tina’s home?
a. yes
b. no
c. maybe

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 What is It

Stories need a few things. A simple story has four elements. These are the title,
setting, characters and plot.

Recall the story “Tina, the Lost Bird.” Let us identify its title, setting, characters
and plot.
The name
or title of The title of the story is “Tina, the Lost
Title the story. Bird.”

When and
where the
Setting The story happened once upon a time
story takes
place. in the forest.

The
people or The story was about Tina the bird and
Characters
animals in Dino the boy scout.
the story.

Plot Including the Tina the bird was lost.

All the events beginning,
that happen in middle and Dino saw and helped the crying bird.
the story. end.
They found Tina’s home-nest.
You were able to learn that in writing a simple story, you have to first identify
or think for its elements. Once you identified everything it will be easy for you
to write your own simple story.

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 What’s More

Activity 1. Identify what elements of the story the following are. Write the
letter of your answer.
a. character b. plot c. settings d. title

1. The Toy Car

2. It was a rainy day.
3. David and Ben
4. David and Ben could not play outside. They decided to play their
new toy car inside the house.
5. After a while, the door of David’s car fell. “Don’t worry David,
Father can fix it, Ben said.

It’s your turn to work with your imagination. This time you will write different
simple stories, just read the instructions carefully. The succeeding activities and
assessment will be scored using the scoring rubric below.
Scoring Rubric to Evaluate your Simple Story

Score Performance My Score

-the story was written comprehensively.
5 -showed all the 4 elements of a story.
-has no error.
-the story was written comprehensively.
4-3 -showed 2-3 elements of a story.
-has minimal errors.
-the story was noncomprehensive.
2-1 -showed only 1-2 elements of a story.
-has more than 5 errors.

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 Activity 2:

Who is your favorite superhero? Do you want to be like him/her?

Write your own story by completing the sequence map below. Use the details
from the storyboard.

Once upon a time,

there was a
who lived in

One sunny morning,

Next…

Then…

At the end…

Activity 3:

Look at the pictures. Can you write a simple story about them? Let us try!

Write a simple story according to the pictures below. Use the format of the
storyboard.

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 Title
Setting:
Characters:
Plot: Write the events that happened.

What I Have Learned

Sing the song with your parent or with anyone in your family.
(The video is also available at www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSyrFfz55xo,
Education Corner, Parts of a Story)

“Parts of a Story”
In the tune of I Met a Bear

The people are the characters, (3x) The middle part, the problem starts (3x)
Or even dogs or cats or birds. Like when that fishy is on the shark.

The setting is just where they are, (3x) The end, the end just take a look, (3x)
Like in their house or in the car. At the last page and close the book.

The beginning is what happens first, (3x)

Like once upon a time there were.

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 What I Can Do

Make a simple story with your parent or with anyone in your family. Talk first
about your favorite animals and those animals could be your characters in your
story.

Have a discussion or planning using these simple story writing questions:

1. What is the title of your story?

2. Who is/are the characters in the story and when and where is the story
happening? (You may start with the phrase “-Once upon a time, )

3. What is the first event/ What does the animal do that could start the action
in your story?

4. What is the next event? What is the end of the story?

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 Assessment
Write a simple story according to the pictures below. Use the format of the
storyboard.

Title
Setting:
Character/s:
Plot: Write the events that happened.

Additional Activities
What are the elements of a story? Match the questions in Column A with the
elements of a story in Column B. (This activity is also available at Let’s Get
Better in English 3, Learner’s Material page 335).
A B.

1. Who are the persons in the story? a. characters

2. Where did the story happen? b. plot

3. What happened in the story? c. setting

4. What is the name of the story? d. title

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 Answer Key

able mark 5. re
ness kind 4. un
5. pet 5.a 5. b
ful taste 3.dis
4. Jun 4.b 4. b
ly honest 2. dis
3. looked 3.b 3. a
ly wise 1.un
2. kitten 2. c 2. c
Word
1. rainy afternoon Suffix Base Prefix
1. c 1. d
Activity 1:
What I Know: What’s In: What’s New What’s More:

Answers may vary.

Activity 3: 4. d
Answers may vary. 3. b
2. c
Activity 2: Answers may vary. Answers may vary. 1. a

What’s More: What I can do Assessment Additional Activities

References
Department of Education (DepEd). Grade 3 Teacher’s Guide – English, 2016.
Department of Education (DepEd). K to 12 Curriculum Guides: English, 2016.
Department of Education (DepEd). Guide for English Teachers in Using the
Most Essential Learning Competencies (MELCs), 2020.
Capili, Miriam B., Condez, Regina R., Ferrer, Saturnina R.,Logue, Concordia C.,
Developing Reading Power 3 Enhanced-Combined Edition. Manila,
Philippines: Saint Mary's Publishing Corporation, 2007.
Bautista, Leah, Bonao, Dinah, Bustamante, Raymond, Caspi, Ana Lou, Cruz,
Esperanza Diaz, Labay, Myra R., Mamangon, Evelyn, Mazo, Aurea L.,
Mendoza, Josie, Ocang, Criselda DG., Pamintuan, Rose B., Ponciano, Mil
Flores, Romano, Ivy, Sison, Jeanette V., Sore, Jelly L. (2015). Let’s Get
Better in English 3 Learner's Material, Department of Education, Pasig
City, Philippines: Lexicon Press, Inc., 2015.
Education Corner, Parts of a Story. https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=XSyrFfz55xo

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