21st Century Literature from the Philippines and the World

Quarter 1 Module 1: Lesson 3

Literary Works in the Regions

Name: Leslie Mae R. Lopez Grade Level: 12 – STEM

(Maxwell)

II. Pre-Test
Activity 1. Guess Who?

1. B.
2. B.
3. A.
4. C.
5. C.
6. A.
7. B.
8. B.
9. A.
10. B.

III. Lesson Proper

Activity 2. Let’s Do the Recap!

1. B.
2. C.
3. A.
4. E.
5. A.

Building Your Vocabulary

Activity 3. I Guess, I Know!

1. B.
2. C.
3. D.
4. A.
5. E.

Study These
Activity 4. Warm-Up!

The typhoon Glenda is a strong memory of typhoon disaster in our area. What happened on that
day in July 2014 was just too broad to describe. At first, it seemed like any other day: the sun would
shine for a few minutes, then it would rain for a few minutes, and then the sun would shine again. After
the morning lesson, an announcement was made that classes had been canceled because of “Typhoon
Glenda,” and the Albay was under signal number two. Light rains began to fall that afternoon. A swarm
of dark clouds descended from the sky. News of the typhoon was broadcast on television, radio, and
even through text messaging on mobile phones. After we finished our lunch, we began to pack our
belongings. I kept my stuff first, and then I helped to keep our belongings as well, just to make sure
nothing got wet in case something unexpected happened. We finished keeping the things we needed to
keep after a couple of hours, and the electricity was cut off at the same time. Then, at 4 p.m., the
typhoon began to make landfall. Rain rushed down heavily, pounding on our roof. The wind was like a
whistle, and I could hear it slamming our windows and shrieking our roof from inside our house. The
sound it creates is like a tone that I have repeatedly heard. It was deafening now, and no one wanted to
talk about it. I understand that the situation is serious, but I'd rather hear our family chatting about
something than hear the annoying sound of rain beating on the roof and the wind banging on our
window.

The typhoon came to an end after an hour of hammering, shrieking, and other noises. The rain,
on the other hand, stopped after only an hour. The rain has begun to fall once more, but this time it is
considerably heavier, and the wind has become much stronger and noisier. That time, the rain did not
drum on our roof; instead, it was as if it were raining stones, and it wanted to pass through it. Instead of
crashing against our window, the wind pushed its way in. It was practically daybreak before I realized it.
Even though there are still dark clouds in the sky, the morning has a pleasant and calm feel to it.

That day was out of this world. We can conquer it, though, because of our faith in God and our
prayers. I'm sure such a day will arrive again. But if you believe in God, nothing will be impossible.
Furthermore, if that day comes again, I am confident that we will be able to conquer it in the same way
that we did the first time.

Activity 5. Check Your Understanding

1. The poem's speaker is the author himself.

2. The writer uses detailed descriptions and specifics of what is happening in each stanza to
effectively explain the situation in the poem.
3. The poem's final verse is about recalling his mother during a storm that came out of nowhere,
accompanied by severe gusts.
4. Yes, some of the translations influenced my perception of the poetry because I didn't grasp
some of the deeper Bicol terminology.

1. "The devil ate my words," as the father puts it, indicates he forgot what he was about to say and
was frequently appeased.
2. No, the small girl does not comprehend what the father is saying because she believes the devil
has bitten his father's tongue.
3. The child misinterpreted her father's comments, believing that her father had sold his tongue to
the employer, who had then prepared and eaten her father's tongue in the conventional
manner.
4. The author's fact about Philippine society is that in our country, the father is regarded as the
family's face and a role model who shapes the entire family. No, in my opinion, this is not true in
contemporary culture because, depending on the scenario, anyone can be employed or
unemployed.
 5. The author addresses some prevalent socioeconomic difficulties in this extract, including job
loss, poverty, and unequal parental effort, all of which are common challenges for everyone.
6. In Filipino culture, the family is the most significant social group; it is the center of their
universe. Close family ties are often and strongly associated with Filipino identity. Harmony,
respect for elders, completing tasks and expectations, and reverence to parental authority are
prized, as they are in other collectivist societies.
7. In her passage, the metaphorical/symbolical meaning of "tongue" is that tongues are also
suggestive of God's voice.

Enrichment Activities
Activity 6.
Draw me!

The reason I drew a mother cradling her child is that a mother's love is the best of all loves. Your
mother's great sacrifice of living in the four corners of your house for the rest of her life to ensure you
grow up to be a decent and healthy daughter/son.
Activity 7. Theme Collage
Activity 8. Visualize Poetry

It is about a man who drove around the marketplace with many merchants promoting their
things at their prices, while the man hears the voices as a beautiful tune that inspires him to write a
melody.

Generalization
Activity 9. Wrap it Up!

1. Knowing the authors allows us to gain a better understanding of their backgrounds, which can
occasionally influence their writing perspectives or viewpoints.
2. Literature contributes to the expansion of our worldview and concept vocabulary. The more I
read (especially by different authors), the more perspectives I gain on the world around me, as
each writer offers a distinct viewpoint and understanding of what it means to be human.

Application
Activity 10. Agree or Disagree

I concur with the final stanza. Our life experiences shape who we are as people at every level.
We may go through trials, tribulations, and tears along the way, but at the end of the day, we have
grown into a better version of ourselves, full of wisdom.

IV. Assessment
Activity 11. A glimpse from the Literary Place

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1. C.
2. A.
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4. B.

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5. C.
6. E.
7. B.
8. A.
9. D.
10. F.

V. Enrichment/ Additional Task

Activity 12. Appreciate, Demonstrate
CHEERS TO VICTORY

Get a splendor to crown yourself

With a high and humble head

Set all your concerns to the side

Let the world celebrate your success.

Never think about the people that hate you

Leave the trash in the past

And bring the rest of the good entities together

It is better to fix a problem than to take it for granted.