Reading Activity 2 in Catch Up Friday in English

1. Name: _____________________________________________Date: ________________
Grade and Section: ___________________________________
Reading Enhancement Activity: Project TAMBAYAN
GRADE 11
I. MOTIVATION QUESTION:
Before reading the text, answer these questions orally:
1. Have you experienced being afraid or threatened by anyone? What did you do to avoid being afraid
or being bullied?
2. Have you experienced being caught in a very embarrassing situation? Did you try to cover it up or
you humbly admitted your mistake? What did you do?
3. What are fables? What fable/s are you familiar with?
II. READING ACTIVITY:
Read the fables with understanding.
III. COMPREHENSION CHECK:
Answer the following questions (2 points each for items 1-7 while 6 points for item 8):
1. Who are the characters in the first fable? Who are the characters in the second fable?
2. What is the first fable about/theme? What about the second one/theme?
3. What lesson is derived from the first fable? What about the second one?
4. Did the donkey do the right thing? Why? Did the carabao and cow do the right thing? Why?

2. 5. If you were the donkey, would you lie by being someone else? What would you do if you feel
threatened?
6. If you were either the carabao or the cow who both made a mistake and were caught up in a bad
situation like cheating for instance, would you try to cover up or tell the truth instead? What would
you do if this happens to you (you were caught cheating).
7. What consequences did the characters face when they were caught?
8. Using a Venn Diagram, compare and contrast (give the similarities and differences) the two fables: The
Donkey in Lion’s Skin and The Cow and the Carabao. (6 points)
IV. APPLICATION OF LEARNING:
Application of the task (Choose any of the given tasks):
1. Sing a song related to the fables and perform it in class with choreography.
Task Rubric:
Voice quality 10 points
Song choice 10 points
Performance 10 points
TOTAL 30 points