A boy named Michael was cooking rice on the stove when the fire suddenly grew very large. The fire burned the ceiling and spread throughout the house. Michael shouted for help putting out the fire but was unable to do so himself. His neighbor saw the fire and saved his children and belongings before the fire spread further. Other neighbors also tried to save their property but no one helped Michael put out the original fire.

1. Predicts Outcome

2. Drill
Spelling
1. Predict
2. Stove
3. Belongings
4. Neighbors
5. Properties

3. A Big Fire
Michael was cooking rice on the gas stove. Suddenly, the fire
got very big. It burned the ceiling and spread to the walls and floor
of the house. Michael tried his best to put out the fire but he
couldn’t.
“Fire! Fire! Please help me put out the fire!” shouted Michael.
His next-door neighbor saw the fire. He ran home as fast as he
could and saved his children and belongings. Other neighbors saw
the fire, too. They, too, tried to save as much as they could of their
properties and ran away from the fire. Nobody helped the poor
boy put out the fire.

4. Questions
1. What do you think happened?
a. The fire was put by itself.
b. It rained and the fire was put out.
c. The fire got big and burned many houses.
2. What should the people have done?
a. saved more of their properties
b. Helped Michael put out the fire
c. Scolded Michael for his carelessness

5. Questions
3. How was the fire finally put out?
a. Firemen came and put out the fire
b. It rained very hard and the fire was put out.
c. Michael’s neighbors finally helped him put out the fire

6. Read the story and answer the questions that follow
A Lesson for Rona
Rona and Marie were close friends. They were both pretty
and intelligent. Last year, both girls became the outstanding
students in their class.
Although they were bright, they differed in some ways. Marie
was clean, neat and orderly in all her ways, but Rona was the
opposite. She always started her work on time but she never
finished anything.
a week before the closing of school, the outstanding student
in the class was announced. On that day, Rona went home with
her eyes very red.

7. Questions
1. What do you think happened?
a. Marie, not Rona, became the outstanding student in the class.
b. Rona was asked to transfer to another school.
c. The two girls became the outstanding students I the class.
2. Who do you think will be a better student next year?
a. Rona
b. Marie
c. Another student

8. Questions
3. What lesson did Rona learn?
a. It is better to avoid difficult work.
b. It is important to plan and finish one’s work.
c. Hire someone to do an assigned task.

9. Questions
What gives you the idea of what will
happen next in the story?

10. Questions
 What do you call the act when you state or
make a declaration about something in advance?
 What are the things that you have to remember
when making an inference?

11. Things to Remember When Making an
Inference
1. A set of events can have several likely outcomes but only
one real outcome;
2. A predicted outcome states only what may happen, not
what will actually happen;
3. When you predict an outcome, you should consider all the
facts that are available as well as your own experiences.

12. Quetions
What do you think is the attitude of Roa towards work?
After what happened, what do you think will Rona do?

13. The Traffic Sign
Edgar was sent by his mother on an errand to Divisoria one morning. He
asked Rudy to go with him so that he would have a companion. The two boys
enjoyed each other’s company.
on their way to Divisoria, it was necessary for them to cross C.M. Recto
Street.
“Come, let’s cross here,” said Rudy to Edgar.
There’s the pedestrian lane over there. We’ll cross at the pedestrian lane,”
answered Edgar.
“And waste our time?” asked Rudy. There’s no policeman around. We’ll
obey traffic signs only when there’s policeman around.”
Rudy pulled Edgar by the hand and pretty soon they were at the middle of
C.M. Recto Street.
“Prrrt! Hey you! Shouted a man in khaki uniform who was coming
towards the two boys.

14. Question
What do you think will happen next?
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15. Assignment
What is likely to happen in each situation.
1. Going to school without breakfast.____________
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2. Staying up late at night to watch horror television shows.
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3. Going home directly after school. ____________
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