Title of the Story: A Box Full of Kisses

Settings: Some time ago, in India

Author: (Internet)
Character: Father
His 3 year old daughter

The story goes that some time ago, a man punished his 3-year-old daughter for
wasting a roll of gold wrapping paper. Money was tight and he became infuriated
when the child tried to decorate a box to put under the Christmas tree.
Nevertheless, the little girl brought the gift to her father the next morning and
said, "This is for you, Daddy."

The man was embarrassed by his earlier overreaction, but his anger flared again
when he found out the box was empty. He yelled at her, stating, "Don't you know,
when you give someone a present, there is supposed to be something inside?
The little girl looked up at him with tears in her eyes and cried, "Oh, Daddy, it's
not empty at all. I blew kisses into the box. They're all for you, Daddy."

The father was crushed. He put his arms around his little girl, and he begged for
her forgiveness.

Only a short time later, an accident took the life of the child. It is also told that her
father kept that gold box by his bed for many years and, whenever he was
discouraged, he would take out an imaginary kiss and remember the love of the
child who had put it there.

Moral Lesson: In a very real sense, each one of us, as humans beings, have
been given a gold container filled with unconditional love and kisses... from our
children, family members, friends, and God. There is simply no other possession,
anyone could hold, more precious than this.
Title of the Story: The Wooden Bowl
Author: Internet
Settings: In the house of his son and daughter in law
Characters: Grandfather
Son - father of a 4 year old and A son of the Old Man
Daughter in law - Mother of a 4 year old Son
A 4 year old Son

A frail old man went to live with his son, daughter-in-law, and a four-year old
grandson. The old man's hands trembled, his eyesight was blurred, and his step
faltered. The family ate together nightly at the dinner table.
But the elderly grandfather's shaky hands and failing sight made eating rather
difficult. Peas rolled off his spoon onto the floor. When he grasped the glass often
milk spilled on the tablecloth. The son and daughter-in-law became irritated with
the mess. "We must do something about grandfather," said the son. I've had
enough of his spilled milk, noisy eating, and food on the floor. So the husband
and wife set a small table in the corner.
There, grandfather ate alone while the rest of the family enjoyed dinner at the
dinner table. Since grandfather had broken a dish or two, his food was served in
a wooden bowl. Sometimes when the family glanced in grandfather's direction,
he had a tear in his eye as he ate alone.
Still, the only words the couple had for him were sharp admonitions when he
dropped a fork or spilled food. The four-year-old watched it all in silence.

One evening before supper, the father noticed his son playing with wood scraps
on the floor. He asked the child sweetly, "What are you making?" Just as
sweetly, the boy responded, "Oh, I am making a little bowl for you and mama to
eat your food from when I grow up." The four-year-old smiled and went back to
work. The words so struck the parents that they were speechless. Then tears
started to stream down their cheeks. Though no word was spoken, both knew
what must be done. That evening the husband took grandfather's hand and
gently led him back to the family table.

For the remainder of his days he ate every meal with the family. And for some
reason, neither husband nor wife seemed to care any longer when a fork was
dropped, milk spilled, or the tablecloth soiled. Children are remarkably
perceptive. Their eyes ever observe, their ears ever listen, and their minds ever
process the messages they absorb. If they see us patiently provide a happy
home atmosphere for family members, they will imitate that attitude for the rest of
their lives. The wise parent realizes that every day that building blocks are being
laid for the child's future.

Moral Lesson: Let us all be wise builders and role models. Take care of
yourself, ... and those you love, ... today, and everyday!
 HOME READING
REPORT IN ENGLISH
PASSED BY:

JOEMARIE GABRIELLE B. KATALBAS

GRADE IV – STAR (SOT)

TEACHER:

MISS AILEEN NEQUIN

ENGLISH TEACHER
Pamagat ng Kuwento: Ang Lobo at ang Ubas
Author: Katig.com

Ang katagang "sour grape" o "maasim na ubas" ay hinango sa isa

sa mga pabula ni Aesop ukol sa isang lobo at puno ng ubas. Heto
ang kabuuan ng nasabing pabula sa pagsasalin sa tagalog ng
Katig.Com:

Minsan ay inabot ng gutom sa kagubatan ang isang lobo (wolf). Nakakita siya
ng isang puno ng ubas na hitik ng hinog na bunga. "Swerte ko naman. Hinog
na at tila matatamis ang bunga ng ubas," ang sabi ng lobo sa sarili.

Lumundag ang lobo upang sakmalin ang isang bungkos ng hinog na ubas
subalit hindi niya maabot ang bunga. Lumundag siyang muli, at muli, at muli
pa subalit hindi pa rin niya maabot ang ubas.

Nang mapagod na ay sumuko rin sa wakas ang lobo at malungkot na umalis

palayo sa puno. "Hindi na bale, tiyak na maasim naman ang bunga ng ubas
na iyon," ang sabi niya sa sarili.

Mga Aral:

Hindi lahat ng ating naririnig ay totoo na dapat nating paniwalaan. Kung

minsan ang sinasabi ng isang tao ay isa lamang "sour grape" o "maasim
na ubas" dahil hindi niya natamo ang isang hinahangad na makamtan.

Ang sour-graping o pagsasabi ng "sour grape" o "maasim na ubas" ay

maaaring pagtatakip lang sa isang pagkukulang o pampalubag-loob sa
sarili dahil sa pagkabigo ng isang tao na makamit ang kanyang gusto.
.
Pamagat ng Kuwento: Ang Pabula ng Kabayo at ng
Kalabaw
Author: Maikling Kuwento ng Katig.Com

Isang magsasaka ang nais manirahan sa ibang bayan kaya isang araw
ay inipon niya ang kanyang mga gamit at inilulan sa kanyang alagang
kabayo at kalabaw. Maaga pa ay sinimulan na nila ang mahabang
paglalakbay.Makaraan ang ilang oras ay nakaramdam ng matinding pagod at
pang-hihina ang kalabaw dahil sa bigat ng kanyang pasang gamit.

"Kaibigang kabayo, di hamak na mas mabigat ang pasan kong gamit

keysa sa iyo. Maaari bang tulungan mo ako at pasanin mo yung iba?"
pakiusap ng kalabaw.

"Aba, yan ang ipinataw sa iyong balikat ng ating amo kaya pagtiisan mo,"
anang kabayo na lalo pang binilisan ang paglalakad.

"Parang awa mo na tulungan mo ako. Di ko na kakayanin ang bigat ng

dala ko. Nanghihina ako. Alam mo namang kailangan kong magpalamig
sa ilog kapag ganito katindi ang init ng araw dahil madaling mag-init ang
katawan ko," pakiusap pa rin ng kalabaw.

"Bahala ka sa buhay mo," naiinis na sagot ng kabayo.

Makaraan pa ang isang oras at lalung tumindi ang init ng araw. Hindi
nagtagal at ang kalabaw ay iginupo ng bigat ng kanyang dala at siya
ay pumanaw.

Nang makita ng magsasaka ang nagyari ay kinuha niya ang lahat ng

gamit na pasan ng kalabaw at inilipat sa kabayo na bahagya namang
makalakad dahil sa naging napakabigat ng kanyang mga dalahin.

"Kung tinulungan ko sana si kasamang kalabaw ay hindi naging ganito

kabigat ang pasan ko ngayon," may pagsisising bulong ng kabayo sa
kanyang sarili.

Mga aral ng pabula:

Ang suliranin ng kapwa ay maaaring maging suliranin mo rin kung hindi
mo siya tutulungan. Ang makasariling pag-uugali ay may katapat na
kaparusahan. Ang mga pasanin natin sa buhay ay gagaan kung tayo ay
magtutulungan.