The document provides instructions for arranging a set of events in a logical order to create a story. It includes an example of events from the story "The Best Treasure" that are written out of order. Students are asked to number the events 1-5 to correctly sequence them. The document also provides a sample hiking story where the events are written out of order. Students are instructed to rearrange the hiking story events into the proper timeline.

1. Arranging a Set of Events in a Logical Order to Make a Story
I. Learning Objective
• Arrange a set of given events in a logical order to make a story
I. Subject Matter
A. Topic: Arranging a Set of Given Events in a Logical Order to
Make a Story
B. Text: Going on a Hike
C. References: PELC 8.2 Reading
Basic and Beyond Reading Skillbook 4 p.18
FNB Educational Inc.
D. Materials: picture, chart, and strips of paper where events and
exercises are written
II. Procedure
Preparatory Activities
Review
Read the selection carefully. This sequence the events listed below by
numbering them 1 to 5.
The Best Treasure
A certain farmer had several sons. He wanted them to become farmers.
When the farmer was dying, he called his sons and said to them. “Boys, I
am about to leave you. I have hidden my wealth in the vineyard. Search for
it, it is all I have to give you. His sons thought that their father had buried a
treasure in the vineyard. When the father died, the sons dug in the
vineyard, to search for the treasure. They did not find the hidden wealth,
but they had fine crops of grapes.
_(4)_ a. His sons thought that their father had buried a treasure in the
vineyard.
_(2)_ b. He wanted them to become good farmers.
_(5)_ c. They did not find the hidden wealth, but they had fine crops of
grapes.
_(1)_ d. A certain farmer had several sons.
_(3)_ e. Their father had hidden his wealth in the vineyard.
Value Focus: Concern for pants and animals

2. Motivation
Show the picture to the pupils.
1. Where will the children go? What do you think will they do there? Have
you experienced going on a hike? Who can share his/her experiences?
2. Introduce the title of the story
Motive Question
3. What do you want to know about the story?

3. Unlocking of Difficulties
Use the clues to complete the crossword puzzle.
Across
1. not allowing passage of water (waterproof)
2. a mark path through a forest (trail)
Down
1. an exciting experience (Adventure)
2. a long walk for pleasure (Hike)
3. Enjoyable (Comfortable)
TRAIL, HIKE, COMFORTABLE, WATERPROOF, ADVENTURE

4. Developmental Activities
Presentation
Read the story to the pupils.
Going on a Hike
Has anyone told you that hiking is good for your health. Well, it is.
Before you go, on an adventure read these steps for a safe and enjoyable
trip. First, decide on a nice sunny date and place for you hike and plan your
trail. Beforehand, pack a light shoulder bag with a simple first-aid kit, a
camera, if you wish, packed lunch, extra shirt, and a waterproof jacket.
Above all, wear thick-soled comfortable pair of shoes on the day of your hike,
check the weather report and dress accordingly. Before leaving your house,
tell someone where you intend to go. Then, go on a hike! Finally, along the
way, observe the trees, plants, animals, and even the clouds.
Analysis and Discussion
1. Have pupils answer the motive question: What kind of shoes should be
worn on a hike? (thick soles, comfortable pair of shoes)
2. Follow-up Questions.
a. What things should be packed in a bag before going on a hike?
b. When is the best time to go on a hike?
c. Why should you tell someone where you intend to go before leaving
the house?
Values Integration
While observing the trees, plants and animals, along the way, how can
you show concern for them?

5. Skill Development
Present to pupils events written on strips of paper. Ask them to read these
sentences.
Going on a Hike
But before you go, read these steps for a safe and enjoyable adventure.
(3)
First, decide on a nice, sunny date and place for your hike and plan your trail. (4)
Above all, wear thick-soled comfortable pair of shoes. (6)
Has anyone told you that hiking is good for your health? (1)
Before leaving your house, tell someone where you intend to go. (8)
On the day of your hike, check the weather report and dress accordingly. (7)
Then, go on a hike! (9)
Finally, along the way, observe the trees, plants, animals and even the clouds! (10)
Well, it is, (2)
Beforehand, pack a light shoulder bag with a simple first-aid kit, a camera if you
wish, packed lunch, extra shirt, and a waterproof jacket. (5)
2. Ask: What have you noticed with the events? (They are not arranged in
order.) Can you arrange them in the correct order? Let’s do it.
3. Have pupils read the events orally after arranging them.
 What word clues help you in arranging the events in order? (Sequence
signals like first, then finally)
 How are the events arranged, in time order or space order?
 How are time-order events arranged?
 (Time-order events are arranged according to the order when the
events happened.)

6. Generalization
Ask: 1. Were you able to arrange the events in order? Yes
2. What has been made when you put the events in order? (A
story)
3. Why were you able to rearrange easily the events in order?
(Because there are word clues used in the sentences)
B. Post Activities
Application
The events in the stories below are not in the correct order. Arrange
them in sequence to make a short story. Write them in paragraph form.
1. A Boy Scout Hero
• Arturo saved a widow and her child from the storm. (4)
• Arturo’s family went to the school for shelter. (3)
• The scoutmaster praised Arturo for his bravery. (5)
• A strong typhoon began. (2)
• The boy scouts left for the jamboree. (1)
2. Early Peoples Covering
• They simply dried newly stripped animal skins and wore those with
their hair on. (2)
• The earliest people had no covering other than their skin. (1)
• Finally they rubbed fat into the skins, thus making rough leather
which was better than untreated skin. (5)
• The men used leaves of plants as clothes to keep out heat and
animal skin to keep out the cold. (3)
• Later they scraped off the hair and hung the skin in the smoke of
fires. (4)
Optional: ICT Materials
Sequencing/Flat Reading Skill
http://palm brown.k.z.fl us/Multicultural/Hew
Enrichment
Rearrange the following sentences to form a good story. Write them in
paragraph form.

7. Set A
• They applied the iodine test and discovered which part stores
starch. (5)
• The pupils opened up the corn grains and examined the different
parts. (4)
• The class wanted to know the parts and uses of the corn grain.
(1)
• The teacher divided the class into four groups. (2)
• The pupils drew the corn grain showing the endosperm, cotyledon
and embryo. (6)
• Each group brought materials for the experiment. (3)
Set B
• The peasants sitting around the pool pushed her away and would not let
her drink. (2)
• One day the goddess Leto was thirsty and wanted to drink from a pool.
(1)
• They threatened Leto with sticks. (4)
• She asked why she could not drink but still they refused to let her drink.
(3)
• The peasants were immediately changed into frogs. (6)
• Angrily Leto told them that they would live near the pool forever. (5)
III. Evaluation
Read the scrambled story below. Organize the sentences to make a good
story. Rewrite them in paragraph form.
One day, he went swimming around the pond.
______ He swam close to the worm and bit it.
______ Once there was a big black fish called Catfish.
______ Catfish saw a big worm on top of the water.
______ Suddenly he was pulled through the water.
______ Catfish tried to escape from the fisherman’s hook.
______ He had been caught by the fisherman’s hook.
______ But the fisherman placed Catfish in a basket.
______ He brought Catfish home and cooked it.
______ The fisherman and his family had a good dinner.
IV. Assignment
Read and understand the following sentences. Arrange them in a logical
order to make a story. Rewrite them in paragraph form. Give a title to your
paragraph.
• They become nymphs and live underwater.
• After a few days, the eggs hatched.

8. • Finally, they become full-grown dragonflies.
• First, the dragonfly lays egg on the water.
• As the nymphs grow, they shed their skin many times