WELCOME TO

ENGLISH 2
UNIT 1 MYSELF, MY
FAMILY, AND
FRIENDS

LESSON 1 MY FAMILY
LESSON 2 WHO AM I
LESSON 3 MOTHER NATURE
LESSON 4 BE POLITE, BE COURTEOUS
LESSON 5 MY DEAR, FRIENDS
LESSON 6 MY FRIENDS AND MOTHER NATURE
LESSON 7 MOTHER NATURE IS MY HOME
LESSON 8 BEING WITH ONESELF AND OTHERS
 MYSELF, MY FAMILY, AND FRIENDS

Having new experience with our family and friends, is exciting! It makes life beautiful.
In this lesson, you will learn to

 classify sounds heard;

 determine the meaning of words based on the pictures;
 recognize simple sentences and non-sentences; and
 recognize environmental print.
LISTENING TIME
Ring! Ring!

Meow! Meow!

Aw! Aw! Aw!

 My Family
I love my family, I always do,
I do things that make them happy, forever true.
They are so caring and supportive of me,
When I am with them, my heart is full of glee.

I love my father, I always do,

He is a great provider, forever true.
He is my strength when I am weak,
he makes me feel secure and week.
I love my mother, I always do,
She loves me so dearly, forever true.
She selflessly takes care of me,
Assures me, sings for me, and makes me happy.

I love my siblings, I always do,

They are my best friends forever true.
I share my toys with them, and play with them,
They are my joy, my life, my gem.
Answer the page 5 check your understanding and
page 6

Thinking Time
 I Want to Help
Andy : What are you doing, Father?
Mr. Santos : I am painting our fence so it
look beautiful again.
Andy : That sounds exciting, Father.
Can I help you?
Mr. Santos : Sure, son
Andy : What will I do, Father?
Mr. Santos : Get the small paint brush.
Soak it in the paint and gently spread the
paint on the panel using the brush, up and
down.
Andy : Oh! This is fun, Father. What
else do I do?
Mr. Santos : Just continue what you are
doing.
Andy : Look, Father, am I doing it
right?
Mr. Santos : Yes! Keep it up.
 Answer the page 9 to 10
Exercise 1&2

Thinking Time
PRACTICING YOUR LANGUAGE

Simple Sentence

A simple sentence is a group of words that express a complete thought. It ends with a
punctuation mark.
Example: What are you doing, Father?
I am painting the fence.
That sounds exciting, Father.
The examples above show a complete thought. Each sentence ends with a
punctuation mark.
If a statement does not express a complete thought and has no punctuation mark at
the end, it is called a non sentence or a phrase
Example: the fence
that sound
Simple Sentences
Read these sentences, if it is a sentence draw a circle, if it is a non- sentence draw a
triangle.

________1. Pam eats the ham.

________2. A hospital

________3. Swimming pool

________4. Dad has a green jeep.

________5. She drinks water

________6. He sits in the chair.

 Answer the page 11&12
Exercise 1&2 and Summing Up
13 & 14

Thinking Time
LESSON 2
WHO AM I?
LISTENING TIME

1.Ambulance
2.Telephone ring
3.Buzz of bees
4.Fireman’s truck siren
5.Alarm clock
6.Hiss of snakes
Sequencing events
is a form of understanding a story or situation.
This covers the beginning, middle part, and ending of
the story.
Little Boy Blue
I am Lito,
I am in grade 2.
All my things have a touch of blue,
That is why my friends call me
“ Little Boy Blue.”

I sleep in a blue bed,

With blue pillow on my head.
My mom wants it red,
But “ No, I want it blue,” I said.
I love the color blue that is true,
That is what all m friends knew.
My things in school are blue and new,
This is me, and I want to share this
with you.
 Answer the page 17-20

Thinking Time
 THE KING AND THE SHIRT
BY: LEO TOLSTOY

A king once fell ill. “I will give half my kingdom to the man who can cure me,” he said.
All his wise men gathered together to decide how the king could be cured, but no one knew. Only
one of the wise men said what he thought would cure the king.
“ If you can find a happy man, take his shirt, out it on the king-------and the king will be
cured.”
The king sent his messengers to search for a happy man. They traveled far and wide
throughout his whole kingdom, but they could not find a happy man. There was no one who was
completely satisfied.
If a man was rich, he was ailing. If he was healthy, he was poor. If he was
rich and healthy, he had a bad wife. If he had children, they were bad.
Everyone had something to complain of.
Finally, late one night, the king’s son was passing by a poor little hut
and he heard someone say, “ Now, God be praised, I have finished my
work, I have eaten my fill, and I can lie down and sleep! What more
could I want?”
The king’s son rejoiced and gave orders that the man’s shirt be taken
and carried to the king, and that man be given as much money as he
wanted.
The messengers went in to take off the man’s shirt, but the happy
man was so poor that he had no shirt.
 Answer the page 21-22

Thinking Time
 Kinds of Sentences

There are four kinds of sentences.

1. A declarative sentence is the most common kind of sentence. It
makes a statement and ends with a period (.)

Examples: A king once fell ill.

The messengers searched for the happy man.
 Kinds of Sentences

There are four kinds of sentences.

2. An interrogative sentence asks questions and ends with a
question mark (?).

Examples: What would cure the king?

 Kinds of Sentences

There are four kinds of sentences.

3. An imperative sentence gives orders or makes requests. It also
ends with a period(.).

Examples: Go and find a happy man.

 Kinds of Sentences

There are four kinds of sentences.

4. An exclamatory sentence tells strong or exciting felling and
ends in exclamation point (!).

Examples: Oh, I feel blessed!

Long live the king!
 Activity 1

Thinking Time
 Directions: Read each sentence and add the correct punctuation mark. Then,
label it. Imperative(.), declarative(.), interrogative(?) or exclamatory(!).

Example: You did an excellent job

Answer: You did an excellent job. Declarative

1. How was your day in school___ ___________

2. Do your assignments in class on time___ _________

3. I’m so excited I passed the test__ ____________

4. Walking up that mountain is dangerous___ _________

5. Who is the most popular singer__ ___________

6. What is your favorite book___ ___________

 Answer the page 23-24 and 25

Thinking Time
 LESSON 3
MOTHER NATURE
Sound is spread through various elements such as air, water, and solids.
It is produces from the relationship of all different sources in our
environment.

Nature is like our parents who provide what we need . It provides

shelter to us and it provides the basic things that we need to survive.
 Maytime Magic
By Mabel Watts
A little seed, A little while
For me to sow, And then, a flower!
A little earth,
To make it grow.
A little hole,
A little pot.
A little wish,
And that is that,
A little sun,
A little shower.
 Answer the page 27-30

Thinking Time
LET’S READ! 
Page 31
HELLO, CINDY!
 Answer the page 33

Thinking Time
LET’S READ! 
Page 34
Little Hands
 Answer the page 35 Exercise 1

Thinking Time
 Using Nouns in Sentences
A noun is a name of a person, place, animal, or a thing.

Examples:
Alexis, Arabella and Andy are good friends.
They go to the same school on weekdays.
Alexis has a dog, Arabella has a cat, and Andy has a bird.
They throw their trashes properly.

The underlined words above are examples of nouns. Alexis, Arabella, and
Andy are names of persons, School is a name of place. Dog, cat, and bird
are names of animals. Trash is thing.
 Answer the page 35

Thinking Time
 LESSON 4
BE POLITE, BE COURTEOUS
 LET’S READ! 
Page 39
How Polite Can I Be?
 Answer the page 40,41,42,43

Thinking Time
 LET’S READ! 
Page 44-47
It Is Okay To Say Sorry
 Answer the page 47

Thinking Time
 Courtesy means showing good behavior, actions, and manners
when one communicates or deals with other people.
Polite expressions are good statements or words one uses when
communicating or dealing with other people.

The following are some of the polite expressions used when dealing
with people.

1. When meeting new people, you may say:

Hi! Good morning.
Hello! Good day.
2. When asking a favor, say:
Please! May I? Will you?
3. When a person is given a favor, he says:
Thank you!
4. When someone says “Thank you,” say:
You are welcome.
5. When apologizing, say:
I am sorry.
I apologize
6. When you want to be excused, say:
Excuse me.
 Answer the page 49

Thinking Time
1. Nouns are usually used as subjects of sentences. They are the important
words in the sentences.

Examples:
Lita dances well. 
The students listen to their teacher attentively.

Lita and students are important words in the sentences. They tell something

about the sentences and they are the subjects of the sentences.

2. Nouns used in sentences can be singular or plural. Singular nouns name

one person, place, animal, or thing. Plural nouns name more than one person,
place, animal, or thing.
Examples: 
Add –s or –es to the singular noun to change it to plural.
The teacher is in the classroom. (Singular) 
The teachers are in their classrooms. (Plural)
3.When a singular noun ends in –y, to give its plural form, change yto i then add –
es.

Examples:
1.The baby is crying. (Singular) 
The babies are crying. (Plural)
 Answer the page 51,52,53

Thinking Time
 Lesson 5

My Dear Friends
Friends forever
Friends Forever
Friends help each other, 
Share moments together. 
They support one another, 
Truly, friends are forever.
Friends are like our brother

Friends are like our brothers and sisters, 

When things go wrong, we look for him or her. 
In fun and excitement, we share the laughter, 
Give advice like a family member.

Friends are answers to our prayers, 

They are here to make us happier. 
To be with us is what they swear, 
Truly, friends are forever.
 Answer the page 55

Thinking Time
Rhyming words are words having the same last sound but have different
meaning and spelling.

Examples:

other—together 
another—forever 
sister—her 
laughter—member
 Answer the page 56,57

Thinking Time
The Rabbit and the Turtle
Adapted
It was one Saturday morning in a meadow. The turtle had taken a swim in the
nearby river. He had looked into the warm riverbank and covered with soil the
hole where his wife had laid eggs. He decided to go for a little walk in the
meadow.
He had not gone very far when he met the rabbit. He gave him a pleasant
greeting. But the rabbit, who was very proud and arrogant in his manner, did not
return the turtle’s greeting. He asked, “What are you doing out so early in the
morning?”
“I’m out walking!”
“Walking? Why are you always walking? Why don’t you run for a change? Oh! I
see. Your legs are never made for running.”
The remark annoyed the turtle to no end. He was touchy on the subject of his legs
and slowness to move.
“I suppose you think your legs are better than mine?” answered the turtle.
“I do!” answered the rabbit.
As both had the dialogue, they ended up running against each other for a golden
piece. The rabbit wanted to start right away, but the turtle said that they will have
it after an hour since he has not taken his breakfast and might faint.
The turtle said to himself, “The rabbit thinks well of his long legs. But I’ll get the
better of him all the same. For all his proud ways, he is not clever.”
As soon as he got home, the turtle called his wife.
“Quick! Go and get ready. You must come out with me to the field.”
Don’t be so quick with your words. That’s my affair. You must not meddle with what you don’t
understand. Look sharp. Put on some of my new things and come along.”
The turtle explained to his wife what she would do.
The rabbit was waiting for the turtle in the meadow.
“Shall we start?” asked the rabbit.
“Right!” answered the turtle.
So each took his place. At the count of three, they went away like the wind. But the turtle took
only three pieces. He ducked down and went back where he started. The moment the rabbit
came rushing to the end, the turtle’s wife called out.
Here I am already!”
The rabbit was taken aback. The turtle was really there calling out to him.
“There’s something wrong here!”
“We must run again back to the starting point.”
And away he flew like the wind. The turtle’s wife never moved. When the
rabbit was nearing the finish line, the turtle called out.
“Here I am already!”
Feeling very upset, the rabbit called out.
‘“We must run again!”
“Right as what you like.”
The rabbit went running backward and forward. And always the turtle got the better
of him. At last, he dropped down and paid the turtle the golden piece.
Events are related to each other by cause and
effect. Cause is what make things happen and effect is the
result of what happened.
Examples:
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Thinking Time
 Using A and An + Noun
Articles help identify the nouns used in the sentences. A and an are articles
which describe a general singular subject or singular nouns used in
sentences.

The article a is used when the noun being described is singular and starts
with a consonant letter.

a boy in blue shorts 

Examples:
a glass of water letter

The article an is used when the noun being described is singular and starts
with a vowel letter.
An apple a day keeps the doctor away. 
Examples:
I have an achievement this year.
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Thinking Time