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Quarter 2
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Activity Sheets for English Grade 3
Quarter 2: Week 8
SY 2024-2025

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 LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET 8
DAY 1:
Activity 1: Crossword Puzzle
Directions: Solve the puzzle by filling in the grid with the correct
letters.
Across:
3. person who studies and researches
5. a nutrient that helps build and repair muscles
Down:
1. a mineral that makes the bone strong.
2. body tissue that helps in movement
4. hard structures that forms the skeleton

1
C
1

2
M L
1
C
3
S C I E T S T
1
C
4
B
1
L M
5
P R I N
4
1 N S

Activity 2: Science Word Challenge

Directions: Read each sentence carefully and choose the best
answer to complete it.
1. Anna drinks milk every day because it is rich in ______, which
helps keep her teeth and bones strong.
A. protein
B. calcium
C. muscles
D. scientist

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2. After playing basketball, Leo eats eggs and meat to get more
______, which helps his body grow and repair.
A. bones
B. calcium
C. protein
D. scientist

3. A strong skeleton is important for movement because ______

support the body and protect organs.
A. muscles
B. bones
C. calcium
D. scientist

4. Exercise is important because it makes the ______ in our arms and

legs stronger.
A. protein
B. scientist
C. calcium
D. muscles

5. The ______ studies the bones of ancient animals to learn how they
lived millions of years ago.
A. scientist
B. calcium
C. protein
D. muscles

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Activity 3: True or False
Directions: Read each sentence carefully. Write True if the
statement is correct and False if it is not.
_____1. Bangus has sharp teeth to help it eat small fish.
_____2. Bangus can live in both saltwater and freshwater.
_____3. Eating bangus is good for the body because it has
protein and calcium.
_____4. Fishermen do not raise bangus for money.
_____5. Scientists study bangus to help more fish grow.

Activity 4: Target the Term

Directions: Fill in the blanks with the correct word from the box.
calcium protein bones muscles scientist
1. _______ helps build and repair our muscles to keep us
strong.
2. Our _______ give shape to our body and help us stand and
move.
3. Drinking milk gives us _______ to make our bones strong.
(Answer: Calcium)
4. We use our _______ to lift objects, run, and play.
5. A _______ studies animals, plants, and the environment to
learn more about nature.

DAY 2:
Activity 1: Spot the Error and Correct it
Directions: Below are statements about bangus. You need to
carefully read and underline the words that make the statement
wrong and write the correct word in the space provided.
________1. Bangus has a black body.
________2. Bangus lives in both saltwater and hotwater
________3. It starts in the ocean, moves to rivers or fish farms,
and goes back to the sea to eat eggs.
________4. Bangus has protein to make eyes strong.
________5. It also has calcium for healthy skin.

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Activity 2: Read, Think and Conclude
Directions: Read each question carefully. Choose the best
conclusion based on the text. Write the letter in the space
provided.
____1. Why is bangus called the national fish of the
Philippines?
____2. What can we conclude about the habitat of bangus?
____3. Why do scientists study bangus?
____4. What does the text suggest about the importance of
bangus to Filipinos?
____5. If bangus became scarce, what might happen?

Conclusion Choices
A. Bangus can survive in both saltwater and freshwater,
which makes it easy to raise in fish farms.

B. Bangus is very important because it provides both food

and income for many Filipinos.
C. Many fishermen could lose their jobs, and there would be
less food for people.

D. To help improve fish farming so more bangus can grow

and provide food for people.

E. It is widely found in the country and is important for food

and livelihood.

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DAY 3:
Activity 1: Word Search
Directions: Look for the following words in the grid by drawing a line
to the words horizontally, vertically or diagonally.

1. fish
2. ocean
3. plankton
4. animal
5. nature

F I O S H A B I
A A C S O A O U
L J E E C B I A
P L A N K T O N
A O N H A S E I
I T S O I T A M
O I N O M S O A
F N A T U R E L

Activity 2: Fill it to Win it

Directions: Choose the correct word from the box below to
complete each sentence.

fish ocean nature plankton animal

1. The biggest body of water on Earth is called the

__________.

2. A whale shark is a kind of __________ that lives in the sea.

3. Tiny living things in the water that many sea creatures eat
are called __________.

4. Dogs, birds, and fish are examples of __________.

5. Trees, rivers, mountains, and animals are all part of

__________.

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Activity 3: Use the Discourse Markers (Explanation)

Directions: Read each sentence and choose the words or phrases

that link sentences and help clearly organize ideas to complete
the thought. Encircle the letter of the correct answer.

1. The butanding eats plankton. __________, it helps keep the

ocean healthy.
A. Because of this
B. If

2. People love watching the butanding. __________ many

tourists go to Donsol and Oslob.
A. So
B. This means that

3. The ocean gives food and a home to animals. __________

we must take care of it.
A. Because of this
B. This means that

4. __________ we throw trash in the ocean, animals like the

butanding might get hurt.
A.) Since
B.) If

5. __________ people visit places where butanding live, they

also learn to protect nature.
A.) Since
B.) Because of this

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Activity 4: Word Splash
Directions: Fill in the blanks with the correct words from the word
pool.
ocean fish plankton animals nature

1. The butanding is the biggest _______ in the sea.

2. The _______ is a huge body of water that covers most of the

Earth.

3. Butanding eats tiny food called _______.

4. Cats, birds, and butanding are all types of _______.

5. We must take care of _______ to protect animals and

people.

DAY 4:
Activity 1: Cloze Activity
Directions: Fill in the blanks with the correct words from the word
bank.
Word Bank
biggest places visit clean protect

1. The butanding is the __________ fish in the world.

2. In the Philippines, people can see butanding in __________
like Donsol and Oslob.
3. Many tourists __________ these places to watch the
butanding.
4. We must keep the ocean __________ so that butanding
can live safely.
5. It is important to __________ the butanding because it is a
special animal.

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Activity 2: Think and Link
Directions: Read each question carefully. Choose the best conclusion
based on the text. Write the letter in the space provided.
TABLE A TABLE B (CONCLUSIONS)
(SENTENCES) A. These places are
1. The butanding is very tourist spots for
gentle. butanding watching.
2. The butanding eats B. It does not hurt
tiny plankton. people.
3. People visit Donsol C. It helps keep the
and Oslob to see ocean healthy.
butanding. D. The butanding gives
4. People enjoy fun and joy to people.
watching butanding. E. The butanding is a
5. The butanding is part special animal that we
of nature’s balance. should protect.

Activity 3: Clue in with Context

Directions: Read each question carefully and choose the correct
answer.
1. Which words or phrases are best used in the sentence? ______, it
helps keep the ocean healthy.
A. Because of this,
B. If

2. What can you say about people enjoying seeing butanding?

A. It teaches them to harm the ocean and animals.
B. It teaches them to love the ocean and animals.

3. If butanding does not hurt people, what can happen?

A. People will be friends with butanding.
B. People will be friends with the tourist.

4. Which sentence shows explanation?

A. Butanding is a giant fish.
B. People love butanding very much because it is kind and does
not hurt.

5. You can watch butanding in Donsol and Oslob. What can you
conclude?
A. These places are tourist spots.
B. There are very few people in these places.