GRADE 4

GRADE 4

by Charmy Hernandez

​ Anansi was tired of her web. So one day, she said “I will go live with the ant.” Now, the ant lived in a small hill. Once in the hill Anansi cried, “This place is too dark! I will go live with the bees.”

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When she got to the beehive, Anansi cried, “This place is too hot and sticky! I will go live with the beetle.”

But on her way to beetle’s home she saw her web. “Maybe a web is the best place after all.

Multiple Choice

What kind of animal is Anansi?

• grasshopper

• spider

• cockroach

Multiple Choice

Where does Anansi live?

• in a beehive

• in a web

• in a hill

Multiple Choice

What was her problem?

• She was tired of living in other insects’ homes.

• She was tired of living in a web.

• She was tired of being a spider.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following happened last?

• She went back to the web.

• She went to beetle’s house.

• She went to the beehive.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following solved her problem?

• She tried out other insects’ homes.

• She stayed at home all day.

• She made a new home.

​ WAITING FOR THE PEDDLER

Mama was feeling sick. “Lisa, I cannot make you a snack,” she said. “Can you watch out for the peddler while I rest?” “Yes Mama,” Lisa answered. Soon, a man shouted, “Taho! Taho!”

Lisa ran. “Two cups please,” she said.

Lisa paid the man. She got one cup of taho and gave the other to Mama. “Thank you, Lisa. I feel much better now,” said Mama. “You’re welcome, Mama!”

Multiple Choice

What is it that Mama could NOT do?

• She could not go out.

• She could not make Lisa a snack.

• She could not wait for the peddler.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following did NOT happen in the story?

• Lisa made a snack for Mama.

• Lisa went out to buy taho.

• Lisa waited for the peddler.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following words best describes Lisa?

• resourceful

• obedient

• hardworking

Multiple Choice

Which statement tells us what a peddler can do?

• A peddler sells snacks.

• A peddler visits the sick.

• A peddler brings medicine.

Multiple Choice

Which statement best fits the story?

• It is good to visit the sick.

• It is best to buy from a peddler.

• Those who help us sometimes need help, too.

​ Long ago, a farmer had a carabao and a cow. The carabao was bigger but the cow worked just as hard. One day the farmer said, “I can get more from my farm if my carabao works all day and my cow works all night.” This went on for a month 'til finally, the carabao cried, “It is just too hot to work all day!” “Want to go for a swim?” asked the cow. “It will cool you off.”

  The carabao happily agreed. They went off without the farmer’s consent.

Before swimming, they hung their skins on a tree branch. But it wasn’t long till the farmer went looking for them.

Upon seeing the farmer, they rushed to put on their skins. In their rush, the carabao had worn the cow’s skin and the cow had worn the carabao’s skin. From then on, cows have sagging skin while carabaos have tight skin.

Multiple Choice

What are the two animals mentioned in the story?

• cow and carabao

• cow and unicorn

• carabao and cat

Multiple Choice

What word describes the farmer in the story?

• kind

• cruel

• hardworking

Multiple Choice

What did the farmer decide one day?

• The cow and the carabao will work together.

• The cow and the carabao should not leave the farm.

• The carabao will work in the day while the cow will work at night.

Multiple Choice

How did the farmer’s decision affect the cow and the carabao?

• They did not have time to rest.               

• They hardly saw each other.                     

• They did not eat enough.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following events happened last?

• The carabao cried out that it was so hot.

• The cow and the carabao hurriedly put on their skins.

• The farmer came while the animals were swimming.