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English
Quarter 4 – Module 2:
Reaction About the Story Read

English – Grade 4
Alternative Delivery Mode
Quarter 4 – Module 2: Reaction about the story read

First Edition, 2020

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 English
Quarter 4 – Module 2:
Reaction about the story read

Introductory Message
For the facilitator:
Welcome to the English 4 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM)
Module on Introductory Message
For the facilitator:
Welcome to the English 4 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM)
Module on writing a reaction about the story read.

This module was collaboratively designed, developed, and

reviewed by educators both from public and private institutions
to assist you, the teacher or facilitator, in helping the learners
meet the standards set by the K to 12 Curriculum while
overcoming their personal, social, and economic constraints in
schooling.
This learning resource hopes to engage the learners into
guided and independent learning activities at their own pace and
time. Furthermore, this also aims to help learners acquire the
needed 21st century skills while taking into consideration their
needs and circumstances.
As a facilitator, you are expected to orient the learners on
how to use this module. You also need to keep track of the
learners' progress while allowing them to manage their own
learning. Furthermore, you are expected to encourage and assist
the learners as they do the tasks included in the module.

For the learner:

Welcome to the English 4 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM)
Module on Writing a reaction about the story read.
This module was designed to provide you with fun and
meaningful opportunities for guided and independent learning at
your own pace and time. You will be enabled to process the
contents of the learning resource while being an active learner.
 This module has the following parts and corresponding icons:

What I Need to Know This will give you an idea of the

skills or competencies you are expected to learn in the module.

What I Know This part includes an activity that aims to

check what you already know about the lesson to take. If you
get all the answers correct (100%), you may decide to skip this
module.

What’s In This is a brief drill or review to help you link

the current lesson with the previous one.

What’s New In this portion, the new lesson will be

introduced to you in various ways; a story, a song, a poem, a
problem opener, an activity or a situation.

What is It This section provides a brief discussion of the

lesson. This aims to help you discover and understand new
concepts and skills.

What’s More This comprises activities for practice to

independent

solidify your understanding and skills of the topic. You may

check the answers to the exercises using the Answer Key at the
end of the module.

What I Have Learned This includes questions or blank

sentence/paragraph to be filled in to process what you learned
from the lesson.

What I Can Do This section provides an activity which

will help you transfer your new knowledge or skill into real life
situations or concerns.
 Assessment This is a task which aims to evaluate your
level of mastery in achieving the learning competency.
Additional Activities
In this portion, another activity will be given to you to
enrich your knowledge or skill of the lesson learned.

Answer Key This contains answers to all activities in the

module.

At the end of this module you will also find:

References This is a list of all sources used in developing this

module.

The following are some reminders in using this module:

 1. Use the module with care. Do not put unnecessary
mark/s on any part of the module. Use a separate sheet
of paper in answering the exercises.
2. Don’t forget to answer What I Know before moving on to the
other activities included in the module.
3. Read the instruction carefully before doing each task.
4. Observe honesty and integrity in doing the tasks and
checking your answers.
5. Finish the task at hand before proceeding to the next.
6. Return this module to your teacher/facilitator once you are
through with it.
If you encounter any difficulty in answering the tasks in this
module, do not hesitate to consult your teacher or facilitator.
Always bear in mind that you are not alone.
We hope that through this material, you will experience
meaningful learning and gain deep understanding of the relevant
competencies. You can do it!
 What I Need to Know

Hi, learner! I am “Teacher Josemie”,

your learning buddy in this
module.

In this module, you’ll be able to:

➢ write a reaction about the

story read.

What I Know

Welcome to this module, learner! Here

is your first task
: . Answer the given exercise
to measure how well you know the lesson.
Write the answers on your answer sheet.
here
Just a reminder, answer the questions with
HONESTY
Directions: Read and understand the story. Answer the following
questions.
Once upon a time, there was a poor fisherman who lived in a
small shack.
One day, he went out to the sea to catch fish on his boat. When
he pulled up his net, he was surprised to find a shiny golden fish
trapped in his net.
“Please let me go kind man!” cried the golden fish. The
fisherman was shocked to see a talking fish. He pitied the fish and put
it back to the sea.
The golden fish was very grateful. He said to the fisherman, “I
shall repay your kindness.”
When the fisherman returned to his home, he was amazed to
see his small shack changed into a big house.
Source: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/689473024177851276/

Questions:
1. What is the story all about?
a. a poor fisherman and a golden fish
b. a rich fisherman and a golden fish
c. a poor fisherman and his boat
d. a rich fisherman and his boat
2. How do you feel about the story?
a. angry b. afraid c. scared d. happy
3. What part of the story did you like best?
a. I like the part when the fisherman laughed at the golden fish.
b. I like the part when the fisherman pitied the fish and put it back to
the sea.
c. I like the part when the fisherman caught the fish.
d. All of the above
4. What have you learned from the story?
a. I learned about kindness. c. I learned about goodness.
b. I learned about pity. d. All of the above

For items 1-4, the correct answers are a, d, b, and d.

Did you get all the answers correctly? Good job! But if
you got wrong don’t worry, this module will help you
master the lesson about writing a reaction about the
story read.

Nice start learner! Keep moving forward.

 Lesson
Writing a reaction
2 about the story read
Module 2 focuses on how to write a reaction about the story read.
The given exercises and activities are carefully chosen to motivate your
interest in learning about writing a reaction.

Have a great learning experience!

What’s In

What is reaction? What are the things to remember

in writing a reaction? Before you learn the new
lesson, please do this drill which will let you write a
reaction about the story read.

Directions: Read and understand the story. Answer numbers 1-4.

The Dog and The Shadow

from Aesop’s Fables
(fiction)
Out from market, a dog was running fast. In his mouth was a
bone. “Ha-ha!” He would surely have a hearty meal.
On his way home, however, he had to cross a small bridge
across a brook.
1. What is the story all about?
a. the dog and a bone in his mouth c. the dog and his shadow
b. the dog from the market d. the dog in a small
bridge
2. What can you say about the character?
a. discontented b. greedy c. dissatisfied d. all of the
above
3. How do you feel about the story?
a. joyful b. worried c. excited d. sad
4. What have you learned from the story?
a. It is good to appreciate what you have.
b. It is ok to be greedy.
c. It is ok not to be happy with what you have.
d. None of the above

What’s New

Are you eager to learn something new

in this module? Read and understand

the story.
Read the story.

Once upon a time, there were three little pigs. One made
a house with straw, one built a house with wood and the other
used bricks.
One day, a big bad wolf came and tried to destroy the
houses. He blew on each house. The houses of straw and
wood fell down and he ate the pigs. The house of bricks was
very strong so the final (third/last) pig lived a long and happy
life.

Source: https://www.pinterest.ph/pin/628674429202877393/

Directions: Read the following sentences based on the story. Write T if

the statement is true and F if it is false. Write your answer in a piece of
paper.
______1. The story is all about the big bad wolf.
______2. Hard work and dedication are the things we can learn from the
story.
______3. The first two little pigs were lazy because they quickly built
homes in order to have more time to play.
______4. As a reader, I felt happy for the third little pig because of his
hard work.

What is It

Let us discuss thoroughly on how to write a reaction about the

story read.

What is reaction writing?

Reaction can be about one point or many points in

the text. It requires you to produce your own
thoughts towards the story. Any reaction, emotion,
thought you had about the story.

What are the things to consider in

writing a reaction?
 Think about the following questions:
 What is the story all about?
 What can you say about the characters?
 Did you like the story? Why or why not?
 How do you feel about the story?
 What have you learned from the story?
Remember the mechanics in writing a reaction:
 Correct capitalization.
 Observe indention and punctuation.


Let us study the example below.

Buddy and the Cat

Little Buddy Cockroach is a house bug. Mother Bug always tells
him to stay in dark places and hide. He listens to her with half an ear
not really believing in what she says. “How could they not like me? I
have beautiful, shiny wings, and long antenna. Surely, they would
love me,” he thought. Then, Buddy saw a black cat and said, “I will
show mother cockroach that she is wrong.” But when the cat saw
him, it immediately jumped and started running after him with its
sharp claws. Buddy ran as fast as he could to the dark place under
the cabinet and never ever came out.
Source: English 4 Learner’s Materials, page 109

Reaction:
The story is all about Buddy and the cat. Little Buddy
Cockroach is ambitious and stubborn. I felt sad when he didn’t listen
to his mother. I have learned that listening to our parents and
obeying them are the right things to do.

What’s More

You are half - way done, learner!

-
Continue being fantastic! Below are activities
that will further improve your understanding
about the lesson.

Directions: Read the story carefully. Fill in the blank to complete your
reaction about the story. Choose your answer inside the box. Write
your answer in a separate sheet of paper.

Belling the Cat

from Aesop’s Fables
The mice had a problem. the cat had been causing them a lot of
distress and danger. So, one day, the mice had a general meeting.
After several discussions, a mouse stood up and spoke.
“Our problem will be solved by tying a ribbon with a bell, yes, a bell
around the neck of the cat, so we shall have an indication each time the
cat is coming.
The mouse’s idea was praised and applauded. “That’s an excellent
idea”.
But an old mouse stood up. “But who is to tie the bell around the
neck of the cat?”. They looked at each other. There was a long silence.
Nobody wanted to do it.
Source: Interactive English by Jemma Development Group, page 5

a. we need courage and bravery to succeed in our plans

b. the general meeting of the mice on how to solve their problem

c. sad because the mice were afraid and nobody wanted to tie a
ribbon with a bell around the neck of the cat

d. it taught me lessons

My reaction about the story:

The story is all about (1)___________________________. I felt
(2)_______________________________________________________
______. I liked the story because (3)____________________________
______________________. I have learned that (4)________________
_________________________________________________________.

How are you, learner?

Are you excited to know your score? Go to
page 22 to check your answers.

How’s the result? If you got 4, fantastic!

You are learning well. Proceed now to the next
 activity.

If you got 2 below, never stop! You can do better for the
second time. Review the lesson and be more focused.

What I Have Learned

Hey, learner! What have you learned

in this module? Let’shave a fast review of

the important points in the module. Are you
ready?

What are the things to consider in writing a reaction about the story
read?

1.

2.

3.

4.

Note: Learner, you can go back to

the discussion if needed.
 What I Can Do

Let’s try a new challenge, learner!

This challenge will help you apply what
you have learned in the module.

Directions: Read the following sentences about the story. Write a (√) if
the statement is correct and (x) if it is not. Write your answer in a piece
of paper.

Once upon a time, there lived four cows in the forest. Everyday
they used to graze together in a particular spot. They were all friends.
One day a lion saw the cows grazing together. The lion wanted
to eat them so he went to catch them. When the cows saw the lion, all
of them fought with him. The lion had to run away.
A few days passed and the cows quarreled between
themselves and started grazing separately. One by one the lion killed
all of them.

Source: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/37858453106247785/

_______1. We have learned from the story that unity is strength.

_______2. The story is all about the three cows and the lions.
_______3. The lions are kind neighbors.
_______4. As a reader, I felt sad when the cows quarrelled between
themselves and killed by the lion one by one.
 Go to page 22 to check your work.

If you correctly wrote the answers for each

blank. Excellent! You learned a lot. You
are well ready for the next activity.

If you did not get all correct answers in each part, you can do
it better for the second time. You can go back to the
discussion. Keep in mind that successful people make
mistakes

Assessment

You can do this, learner!

, Use
everything you learned in this module.
Believe, you can do it, learner!

Directions: Read and understand the story. Answer the following

questions and choose your answer inside the box. Write your answers in
a paragraph form. Write it in a separate sheet of paper. Good luck!
THE LION AND THE MOUSE
One day a lion was asleep and a little mouse ran over
the lion’s back. The lion woke up, put his paw on the mouse and
opened his big mouth. He wanted to eat the mouse.
“Oh king,” cried the mouse” I am so sorry! I will never
climb on you again! Maybe one day I will also help you.” The lion
laughed at the silly mouse. “Ha, ha, ha! You will help me- ha,
 ha!” but he let him go.
One week later, hunters caught the lion. They tied the
lion to a tree and went to find a wagon to carry him away. The
little mouse heard the lion roar. When he saw the big lion tied to
the tree, he said, “I am going to help you!” slowly he ate away the
ropes. “I told you I can help you” said the little mouse and he was
right.

a. the small and week can help the strong

b. the lion and the mouse
c. happy because the little mouse was able to help the lion
d. very kind and thankful to the lion

1. What is the story all about?

2. What can you say about the little mouse?
3. How do you feel about the story?
4. What have you learned from the story?
My reaction about the story:
(1)The story is all about ____________________________
__________________. (2) The little mouse is ___________________
_______________________________________________________.
(3) I felt __________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________.
(4) I have learned that ______________________________________
_______________________________________________________.

What score did you get? If you got 4,

great job learner! You learned well in this
module.
If you got 2-3, Very good! This module had
been friendly to you. Keep up the good work!
If you got 1, you did well. You could have
done better if you used this module well,
 Anyway, you can still go back to the
discussion and read it all again. Don’t
lose hope learner!

Additional Activities

Directions: Read the short story. Fill in the blanks to complete your
reaction about the story. Choose your answer inside the box. Write it in a
separate sheet of paper.
The Ant and the Grasshopper
Once upon a time, there was a grasshopper that played the
violin. Like all grasshoppers, he loved the summer. He did not work at
all but when the sun was hot, he played his violin and sang and
danced all day.
An ant lived near the grasshopper. She was very different from
her neighbor. Did she like music and singing and dancing? No, she did
not.
The ant worked hard. She worked from morning until night.
She picked up food and carried it to her house in the anthill.
The grasshopper laughed at her. “You’ve been working hard
for days and days. Why don’t you sing and dance like me?” he said.
“The sun is hot. The sky is blue. It’s summer. Don’t work so hard.”
But the ant said, “After summer comes autumn, and after
autumn comes winter. I must work. You must work.” The grasshopper
did not listen to the ant. He laughed and started to sing and play and
dance again.
The hot summer passed slowly and then it was autumn. The
weather was a little colder but the grasshopper still played his violin
and sang and danced.

Source: https://www.pinterest.ph/pin/578290408384541975/

a. is lazy
b. the grasshopper and the ant
c. it is best to prepare for the days of necessity
d. is hard working
e. happy for the ant because she saved food for the rainy days and
sad for the grasshopper because of her laziness, he had no
 foods to eat

My reaction:
The story is all about _________________________________
____. The ant ____________ while the grasshopper _____________.
I felt ___________________________________________________
__________________________________. I have learned that _____
_______________________________.

I am very happy being with you

throughout this module. I hope you had
fun learning in this module.

Congratulations! See you on the

next module!