The Lion and The Mouse

The Lion and the Mouse
Adapted from: Aesop’s Fables

Illustrated by: Miller A. Celeste
Language used: English
The Lion and the Mouse
Adapted from: Aesop’s Fables

Illustrated by: Miller A. Celeste
Language used: English
Published by the
LEARNING RESOURCES MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM (LRMDS)

Department of Education
Region VIII, Eastern Samar Division
Borongan City, Eatern Samar
Copyright 2016
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Aesop’s Fables Miller A. Celeste

(Adapted) Illustrator
Preface
To The Teachers:
This big book is a material taken from Grade Two
th
English LM, 4 Quarter, pp. 433-434
EN2LC-IVc-d-2.5 Use an understanding of incidents, characters
and settings to validate predictions
EN2RC-IVc-3.1.3 Give the sequence of three events in stories
read
EN2RC-IVd-2.8 Infer/ predict outcomes
This will help develop reading and listening

competency skills contained in Lesson 16, Q4.
1
Once there was a lion sleeping peacefully
under the shade of a narra tree.
2
3
Suddenly a mouse ran up his shoulders. The
lion woke up and shook himself like an
earthquake which sent the little creature to the
ground.
4
5
The lion caught the mouse by the tail, holding

him with one great paw. “Who are you to
disturb my much-needed sleep?” roared the
lion. Almost too scared to say anything, the
mouse begged to be set free. “I give you my
word, Sir Lion. One day I will return the
favor.
7
“Give your word, squeaking pip?” asked the

lion, laughing. The mouse nodded and the lion
lifted his paw and let the creature free.
8
9
They went their separate ways. The lion forgot
about the mouse, but the mouse was more
careful where he went.
10
11
One day the lion roared pitifully through the
forest. It woke the mouse. “That sounds like
Sir Lion. He saved my life. I promised I would
return the favor. Now is my chance.”
13
The mouse hurried toward the sound. He saw
the lion hung from a great branch, caught in a
hunter’s net, trapped so tightly it couldn’t
move.
14
15
The mouse quickly climbed the tree and went

to the thick ropes where he set to work with
his sharp teeth. He chewed and pulled, nibbled
and gnawed through the mesh until the net
began to loosen and the lion was released.
16
17
The lion thanked the mouse. “Thank you, little

mouse. I promise never to underestimate
smaller creatures again.” The mouse in turn
tried to look heroic and brave.
19
It was with some relief and not a little pride
that he watched as the lion disappeared into
the forest.
20
This material was digitized by the Learning Resource Management and Development System (LRMDS)
Division of Eastern Samar, DepEd RO-8
Eastern Samar Division LRMDS Team

• SDS-OIC: Bernardo A. Adina
• ASDS-OIC: Dr. Generosa C. Genosa
• CID Chief: Nicolas G. Baylan
• LRMDS Manager: Dr. Neil G. Alas
• Librarian II: Lilian S. Palacio
• PDO II: Ma. Nuncia C. Lobina
This first digital edition has produced for print and online distribution within the Department of Education, Philippines via the
Learning Resource Management and Development System (LRMDS) Portal by Region VIII. http:lrmds.deped.gov.ph

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Adapted from: Aesop’s Fables

Adapted from: Aesop’s Fables

LEARNING RESOURCES MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM (LRMDS)

Section 9 of Presidential Decree No. 49 provides:

Aesop’s Fables Miller A. Celeste

This will help develop reading and listening

The lion caught the mouse by the tail, holding

“Give your word, squeaking pip?” asked the

The mouse quickly climbed the tree and went

The lion thanked the mouse. “Thank you, little

Eastern Samar Division LRMDS Team

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