It was the first Saturday of May, Philip and the whole family woke

up early. Excitement filled them and they really did not have a sound
sleep the night before. They used to wake up past seven on ordinary
week-ends. But not that day, for the whole family is set to travel to
Tagaytay and see the magnificent Taal Volcano.
As preparations were done many days before, the family was
able to leave the house even before the early morning sunrise. On
their way to Tagaytay, the children feasted on the verdant scenery.
The next day before they know it, they were already in a hill over
looking the beautiful Taal lake. They were all fascinated with the blue
water of the lake. Taal is 400 meters above sea level. In its crater is
another lake. It had erupted a number of times in the past. In 1754,
the ground swayed beneath the earth and there was panic. The
next recorded eruption was in 1808 where the shape of its crater
changed. Taal volcano had its worst eruption in 1911 when 1,400
people died. The southern side of the volcano was busted when it
erupted in 1967 and yielded another islet. In March of 1991, rumbling
sounds were heard. And on April 2, 1991, the Philippine Institute of
Volcanology and Seismology declared that Taal Volcano had been
giving all the signs of possible eruptions but to this day, it has not.

1. Taal Volcano may have erupted several times before.
When was its first eruption?
a. 1754 c. 1911
b. 1808 d. 1965
2. When was it known that another islet appeared in the
volcano?
a. 1754 c. 1911
b. 1808 d. 1965
3. What kind of sound was heard in the island on March of
1991?
a. echoing c. rumbling
b. whistling d. grating
4. Why were so many people fascinated with Taal Island?
a. It is small and beautiful.
b. It has a very active volcano.
c. It is an island within a lake.
d. It is an island with the smallest volcano.


1. Taal Volcano is an active volcano.
A.
B.
C.
D.
2. Taal Volcano is fascinating.

A.
B.

1. Some ants do farming as man do. These are
the umbrella ants which are often seen
carrying large pieces of leaves over their
heads. They carry these leaves finely and make
beds out of the chewed leaves. On these beds
grow a kind of fungus which is the food of the
ants.
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2. Animal life is abundant in the sea. There are
fish. Some fish live near the sea surface.
Others live hundreds of feet below the sea.
Some which look like fish but are not fish,
also live in the sea. These are dolphin,
whales and tortoise.
Main Idea:
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3. The owl flies at night. Because of its big
sharp eyes, it can see even in the dark. It
feeds on mice and insects.
Main Idea:
Supporting Details:
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B.
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4. The Eskimos have sled dogs. Sled dogs
work harder than most other dogs. They
pull heavy loads over the dangerous ice
field. They have the biggest feet and the
strongest shoulders of all dogs.
Main Idea:
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5. Spider spins its web as soon as it is born. It
spins web throughout its life. The web
catches food for the spider. It is also strong
that it can hold insects and small animals.
Can you imagine how useful the spiders
web is?
Main Idea:
Supporting Details:
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A. Copy the supporting details and write it below the main idea. Do it in your notebook

Main Ideas
1. The two friends had a big catch.
A.
B.
C.
D.
2. A heavy rain was about to fall.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Supporting Details
1. They felt their lives jerks.
2. There was a big fish at the hook.
3. The clouds were thickening.
4. A distant thunder was roaring.
5. They shouted for joy and put the fish in an empty basket.
6. There was a flash of lightning.
7. They sat down by the river to try their hook and lines.
8. The sound of thunder seemed to come nearer.