Unit 1
Hearts That Care
Lesson 2 Old Sultan
Worktext Pages: 11 -12
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No. of days alloted 5–7
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Subject/Topic
- Recognizing Character Traits
- Understanding Idiomatic Expressions
- Getting Information from the Table of Contents
OBJECTIVES
Comprehension/Literary Appreciation
- Identify story elements using a story map
- Infer character traits through characters’ actions and dialogs
- Read parts of a story orally to show emotions
Decoding/Vocabulary
- Use idiomatic expressions in sentences
Study Strategies
- Locate information in a book using the table of contents
Value/s
Treating animals kindly
Resources/Material
Soaring to New Heights in Reading 4 (Second Edition) worktext
Learning Activities
Prereading Activities
Teaching Vocabulary/Oral Language
This is a very fast dictation. Tell the pupils that you will read each word as fast as you can and that they have to write down each one correctly.
After reviewing their lists, let the pupils pair off and compare the words in their lists. Then have them check each word against the words in Vocabulary Alert in the worktext on page 11. After a minute or two, ask who among the pupils wrote the most number of correctly spelled words. Then have that pupil read all the words that he/she wrote. Write these words on the board. Also ask the pupil to use at least one word in a sentence. Point to a word on the board and then call on a volunteer to give its meaning. Then call on the pupil/s who wrote the second most number of words spelled correctly. Add to the words on the board all the new ones, from his/her list. Let the pupil/s do the same that the first pupil did until all the words have been used in sentences. For the words that are not mentioned, allow the pupils to look them up in the glossary of the worktext. Finally, let the pupils copy the words and their meanings in their notebooks.
Developing Interest and Background Concepts
Have the pupils read the introduction in Getting Ready on page 11. Tell them to answer the questions and give their own opinions. On the board, write their guesses as to what the master of Old Sultan wanted to do with him.
Setting Purposes for Reading
Have the pupils answer the questions in Getting Ready. Let them guess the answer to the question: What do you think the master of Sultan wanted to do with him?
Reading the Selection
Guided Part-by-Part Reading of the Selection
Guide the pupils in reading the story “Old Sultan.” Read aloud the first part to them as they silently read along with you. Pause at the question/prediction box and have them answer the questions. Evaluate their answers. Continue reading the story varying the technique. The pupils may read silently or orally, or you may read the story orally with them. Then have them answer the questions in the succeeding question/prediction boxes. You may also invite a pupil to act as the “teacher” in front. Let him/her call anyone to answer each question.
Guide the pupils in reading the story “Old Sultan.” Read aloud the first part to them as they silently read along with you. Pause at the question/prediction box and have them answer the questions. Evaluate their answers. Continue reading the story varying the technique. The pupils may read silently or orally, or you may read the story orally with them. Then have them answer the questions in the succeeding question/prediction boxes. You may also invite a pupil to act as the “teacher” in front. Let him/her call anyone to answer each question.
Oral Reading
Have the pupils read parts or sentences in the story that depict different emotions, e.g., fear, happiness, surprise, anger. Direct the pupils to read parts with appropriate emotion.
Postreading Activities
Selection Follow-up
Discuss and evaluate the pupils’ answers to the questions in the question/prediction boxes. Then, let them work on the exercise in Looking Back on pages 15 and 16 of the worktext.
Sharpening Skills
Have the pupils do the exercises on pages 16–20 of the worktext independently after discussing with them the teaching portions.
EVALUATION
Performance Task
Have the pupils work on the task on pages 20 and 21 of the worktext. Discuss to them the rubric on page 22 before letting them do the task.
Formative Test
A. Read and answer each question. Circle the letter of your answer.
1. Look at the table of contents of your worktext. On what page can you find “Old
Sultan”?
a. page 3
b. page 11
c. page 19
2. What two character traits best describe Sultan?
a. sleepy and lazy
b. old and faithful
c. strong and brave
3. How would you know that a farm is the setting of the story?
a. The peasant and his wife worked and lived there.
b. The dog and the cat helped the peasant.
c. The wolf and the boar visited the place every night.
4. What was Old Sultan’s wish?
a. He wanted to help the farmer.
b. He wanted his life to be spared.
c. He wanted to join his friend, the wolf.
5. The wolf became the dog’s adversary. What does adversary mean?
a. friend
b. enemy
c. companion
B. Tell the meaning of each underlined idiomatic expression. Circle the letter of your
answer.
6. The wolf and the boar suddenly lost heart when they saw the cat’s upraised tail.
a. become discouraged
b. lost their mind
c. got frightened
7. The wolf blew its top when the dog did not help it get what it wanted.
a. ran around the farm
b. became very angry
c. threw its hat
8. After calling it a day, the farmer went home and rested.
a. calling his wife
b. ending an activity
c. shouting out loud
9. “I can’t harvest the crop by myself. Will you give me a hand?” said the farmer to his friend.
a. give him some money
b. help him
c. share his harvest
10. The dog told the wolf to get lost.
a. to look for its friend
b. to fight it
c. to go away
1. Look at the table of contents of your worktext. On what page can you find “Old
Sultan”?
a. page 3
b. page 11
c. page 19
2. What two character traits best describe Sultan?
a. sleepy and lazy
b. old and faithful
c. strong and brave
3. How would you know that a farm is the setting of the story?
a. The peasant and his wife worked and lived there.
b. The dog and the cat helped the peasant.
c. The wolf and the boar visited the place every night.
4. What was Old Sultan’s wish?
a. He wanted to help the farmer.
b. He wanted his life to be spared.
c. He wanted to join his friend, the wolf.
5. The wolf became the dog’s adversary. What does adversary mean?
a. friend
b. enemy
c. companion
B. Tell the meaning of each underlined idiomatic expression. Circle the letter of your
answer.
6. The wolf and the boar suddenly lost heart when they saw the cat’s upraised tail.
a. become discouraged
b. lost their mind
c. got frightened
7. The wolf blew its top when the dog did not help it get what it wanted.
a. ran around the farm
b. became very angry
c. threw its hat
8. After calling it a day, the farmer went home and rested.
a. calling his wife
b. ending an activity
c. shouting out loud
9. “I can’t harvest the crop by myself. Will you give me a hand?” said the farmer to his friend.
a. give him some money
b. help him
c. share his harvest
10. The dog told the wolf to get lost.
a. to look for its friend
b. to fight it
c. to go away