Written by:Written by:Written by: Joserie ColomaJoserie ColomaJoserie ColomaJoserie ColomaJoserie ColomaJoserie Coloma Layout Artist:Layout Artist:Layout Artist: Sandara CasaljaySandara CasaljaySandara CasaljaySandara CasaljaySandara CasaljaySandara Casaljay Ryziel DadizRyziel DadizRyziel Dadiz Illustrator:Illustrator:Illustrator: Ryziel DadizRyziel DadizRyziel Dadiz
Marco and The Sea’s Precious GiftMarco and The Sea’s Precious Gift This story is designed for Grade 5 learners to help them developThis story is designed for Grade 5 learners to help them develop their writing and reading skills through the use of adjectives in atheir writing and reading skills through the use of adjectives in a series. It supports the learning competency EN5SW-I-3:series. It supports the learning competency EN5SW-I-3: Compose appropriate sentences for clarity and coherence usingCompose appropriate sentences for clarity and coherence using adjectives in a series (determiner, quantity, quality, size, shape,adjectives in a series (determiner, quantity, quality, size, shape, and color).and color). As you read, pay close attention to the descriptive words usedAs you read, pay close attention to the descriptive words used throughout the story. Notice how the adjectives help createthroughout the story. Notice how the adjectives help create clear and vivid images of the characters, objects, and places,clear and vivid images of the characters, objects, and places, such as the fishing boat, the sea, and the fish that Marcosuch as the fishing boat, the sea, and the fish that Marco catches. These descriptive words make the story morecatches. These descriptive words make the story more interesting, detailed, and easier to understand.interesting, detailed, and easier to understand. Beyond learning how adjectives improve sentence clarity andBeyond learning how adjectives improve sentence clarity and coherence, this story also teaches valuable life lessons. Marco'scoherence, this story also teaches valuable life lessons. Marco's experience shows the importance of helping one's family, workingexperience shows the importance of helping one's family, working diligently, and appreciating the blessings provided by nature.diligently, and appreciating the blessings provided by nature. Through perseverance, responsibility, and gratitude, we learnThrough perseverance, responsibility, and gratitude, we learn that even simple daily activities can become meaningfulthat even simple daily activities can become meaningful experiences that strengthen family bonds and teach us importantexperiences that strengthen family bonds and teach us important values.values. The story teaches us to be thankful for the blessings given byThe story teaches us to be thankful for the blessings given by God, to value the importance of hard work, and to respect andGod, to value the importance of hard work, and to respect and protect nature that supports our daily lives.protect nature that supports our daily lives. Marco and The Sea’s Precious Gift This story is designed for Grade 5 learners to help them develop their writing and reading skills through the use of adjectives in a series. It supports the learning competency EN5SW-I-3: Compose appropriate sentences for clarity and coherence using adjectives in a series (determiner, quantity, quality, size, shape, and color). As you read, pay close attention to the descriptive words used throughout the story. Notice how the adjectives help create clear and vivid images of the characters, objects, and places, such as the fishing boat, the sea, and the fish that Marco catches. These descriptive words make the story more interesting, detailed, and easier to understand. Beyond learning how adjectives improve sentence clarity and coherence, this story also teaches valuable life lessons. Marco's experience shows the importance of helping one's family, working diligently, and appreciating the blessings provided by nature. Through perseverance, responsibility, and gratitude, we learn that even simple daily activities can become meaningful experiences that strengthen family bonds and teach us important values. The story teaches us to be thankful for the blessings given by God, to value the importance of hard work, and to respect and protect nature that supports our daily lives.
n the coastal town of Poblacion most families in then the coastal town of Poblacion most families in the area make a living through fishing. The wide blue sea givesarea make a living through fishing. The wide blue sea gives food and hope to the people. Among them was a young boyfood and hope to the people. Among them was a young boy named Marco who loved to help his father.named Marco who loved to help his father. n the coastal town of Poblacion most families in the area make a living through fishing. The wide blue sea gives food and hope to the people. Among them was a young boy named Marco who loved to help his father.III11
ne morning, Marco woke up before sunrise. Hene morning, Marco woke up before sunrise. He carried one small brown basket and two strong fishingcarried one small brown basket and two strong fishing rods. His father prepared their old wooden boat nearrods. His father prepared their old wooden boat near the quiet shore.the quiet shore. ne morning, Marco woke up before sunrise. He carried one small brown basket and two strong fishing rods. His father prepared their old wooden boat near the quiet shore. OOO2
he calm sea looked beautiful under the soft pink sky.he calm sea looked beautiful under the soft pink sky. Marco saw three small silver fish pumping near their boat.Marco saw three small silver fish pumping near their boat. The morning wind moved across the wide blue water.The morning wind moved across the wide blue water. he calm sea looked beautiful under the soft pink sky. Marco saw three small silver fish pumping near their boat. The morning wind moved across the wide blue water. TTT 3
arco carefully threw the long thin fishing line into thearco carefully threw the long thin fishing line into the sea. After a few minutes, he felt a strong pull. Soon, hesea. After a few minutes, he felt a strong pull. Soon, he caught two medium round fish with bright silver scales.caught two medium round fish with bright silver scales. arco carefully threw the long thin fishing line into the sea. After a few minutes, he felt a strong pull. Soon, he caught two medium round fish with bright silver scales. MMM4
is father smiled with a proud face, "You are learningis father smiled with a proud face, "You are learning fast", he said in his soft happy voice.fast", he said in his soft happy voice. is father smiled with a proud face, "You are learning fast", he said in his soft happy voice. HHH5
hey continue fishing for many hours until the sun getshey continue fishing for many hours until the sun gets higher. Inside their small brown basket were five fresh,higher. Inside their small brown basket were five fresh, shiny fish. The heavy basket showed their hard work today.shiny fish. The heavy basket showed their hard work today. hey continue fishing for many hours until the sun gets higher. Inside their small brown basket were five fresh, shiny fish. The heavy basket showed their hard work today. TTT6
hile coming back home Marco saw a beautiful goldenhile coming back home Marco saw a beautiful golden sunset over the sea. The large round sun slowly disappearedsunset over the sea. The large round sun slowly disappeared behind the big green mountains.behind the big green mountains. hile coming back home Marco saw a beautiful golden sunset over the sea. The large round sun slowly disappeared behind the big green mountains. WWW7
hen they arrived home, Marcos' mother cooked ahen they arrived home, Marcos' mother cooked a warm delicious fish soup. The fresh salty fish made thewarm delicious fish soup. The fresh salty fish made the meal special for the whole family.meal special for the whole family. hen they arrived home, Marcos' mother cooked a warm delicious fish soup. The fresh salty fish made the meal special for the whole family. WWW8
hat night, Marco wrote in his notebook.hat night, Marco wrote in his notebook. “Five shiny fish rest inside our small brown basket. Two“Five shiny fish rest inside our small brown basket. Two medium round fish lie beside the small silver fish. The calmmedium round fish lie beside the small silver fish. The calm sea gives food to our hard working family.”sea gives food to our hard working family.” hat night, Marco wrote in his notebook. “Five shiny fish rest inside our small brown basket. Two medium round fish lie beside the small silver fish. The calm sea gives food to our hard working family.” TTT9
arco learned that the sea is a precious gift. It mustarco learned that the sea is a precious gift. It must be respected and protected.be respected and protected. arco learned that the sea is a precious gift. It must be respected and protected. MMM10
WORD WALLWORD WALLWORD WALL coastalcoastal calmcalm woodenwooden scalesscales coastal calm wooden scales proudproud shinyshiny sunsetsunset preciousprecious proud shiny sunset precious deliciousdelicious respectedrespected mediummedium disappeareddisappeared delicious respected medium disappeared WordWord • coastal• coastal • calm• calm • wooden• wooden • scales• scales • proud• proud • shiny• shiny • sunset• sunset • precious• precious • delicious• delicious • respected• respected • medium• medium • disappeared• disappeared Word • coastal • calm • wooden • scales • proud • shiny • sunset • precious • delicious • respected • medium • disappeared MeaningMeaning near the seanear the sea peaceful and quietpeaceful and quiet made of woodmade of wood small hard covering of fishsmall hard covering of fish happy because of successhappy because of success bright and glowingbright and glowing when the sun goes downwhen the sun goes down very important and valuablevery important and valuable very tastyvery tasty treated with care and kindnesstreated with care and kindness not too big and not too smallnot too big and not too small could no longer be seencould no longer be seen Meaning near the sea peaceful and quiet made of wood small hard covering of fish happy because of success bright and glowing when the sun goes down very important and valuable very tasty treated with care and kindness not too big and not too small could no longer be seen11
Activity:Activity: Direction: Read the following questions and choose the correctDirection: Read the following questions and choose the correct answer.answer. 1. Who was the young boy in the story?1. Who was the young boy in the story? A. PedroA. Pedro B. MarcoB. Marco C. CarloC. Carlo D. JuanD. Juan 2. Why did Marco wake up early in the morning?2. Why did Marco wake up early in the morning? A. To play with his friendsA. To play with his friends B. To go to schoolB. To go to school C. To help his father catch fishC. To help his father catch fish D. To cook foodD. To cook food 3. What did Marco and his father use for fishing?3. What did Marco and his father use for fishing? A. A net and a plastic boatA. A net and a plastic boat B. A fishing line and an old wooden boatB. A fishing line and an old wooden boat C. A basket and a paddleC. A basket and a paddle D. A large ship and a netD. A large ship and a net 4. Describe the fish that Marco caught.4. Describe the fish that Marco caught. A. Tiny red fishA. Tiny red fish B. Large black fishB. Large black fish C. Two medium round fish with bright silver scalesC. Two medium round fish with bright silver scales D. Long green fishD. Long green fish 5. What lesson did Marco learn at the end of the story?5. What lesson did Marco learn at the end of the story? Activity: Direction: Read the following questions and choose the correct answer. 1. Who was the young boy in the story? A. Pedro B. Marco C. Carlo D. Juan 2. Why did Marco wake up early in the morning? A. To play with his friends B. To go to school C. To help his father catch fish D. To cook food 3. What did Marco and his father use for fishing? A. A net and a plastic boat B. A fishing line and an old wooden boat C. A basket and a paddle D. A large ship and a net 4. Describe the fish that Marco caught. A. Tiny red fish B. Large black fish C. Two medium round fish with bright silver scales D. Long green fish 5. What lesson did Marco learn at the end of the story? A. Be contented on what you have and nature should beA. Be contented on what you have and nature should be respected and protectedrespected and protected B. Fishing is easy workB. Fishing is easy work C. Mountains are dangerousC. Mountains are dangerous D. Children should not help their parentsD. Children should not help their parents A. Be contented on what you have and nature should be respected and protected B. Fishing is easy work C. Mountains are dangerous D. Children should not help their parents
Writer: JOSERIE COLOMA As an aspiring elementary educator, she is currently an upcoming fourth-year student taking up Bachelor of Elementary Education (BEEd). She is dedicated to expanding her knowledge in education, developing effective teaching skills, and preparing herself to make a positive impact on the learning and development of future students. Layout Artist: SANDARA T. CASALJAY Illustrator: RYZIEL D. DADIZ She is currently a third-year college student at Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) – Bataan Branch, pursuing the course of Bachelor of Elementary Education (BEEd) degree. She graduated from Mariveles National High School - Camaya Campus under the strand of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). In the future, he aims to become a licensed professional teacher and make a meaningful contribution to the field of education. She is currently a third-year college student at the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) – Bataan Branch, pursuing a Bachelor of Elementary Education (BEEd) degree. An active student leader, she is passionate about education and service. She graduated from Mariveles National High School – Camaya Campus under the Humanities and Social Sciences (HUMSS) strand. As a future educator, she aspires to become a licensed professional teacher and inspire young learners while making a meaningful contribution to the field of education.