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COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Integrated Laboratory High School
SY.2014-2015
I. OBJECTIVES
III. PROCEDURE
That is right. But what is this filial love? Filial love pertains to the love children give to
their parents, and by extension the love that
citizens give to their country.
Why is it sometimes called obligated love? It is called obligated because people love their
parents and their country because both have
provided for them.
How about agape? Why do the Greeks The Greeks believed that the love we give to
consider it as the highest form of love? our friends is the highest form of love because
we give it voluntarily. We are not obligated
due to our circumstances at birth, nor are we
dazzled by our physical selves.
Do you share the same kinds of love as that of (Answers may vary)
the Greeks? Why or why not?
B. During Reading
I will let you read a poem entitled Bonsai. Do A bonsai is a perennial woody plant that has
you know what a Bonsai is? features of a tree.
(Shows some pictures of a bonsai)
Now that you already know what a bonsai is, I
will give you 15 minutes to read and
understand the poem. Afterwards we will read
it aloud altogether.
C. Post Reading
1. Comprehension Questions
a. What image does the speaker in the poem The speaker begins by presenting an image of
begin to present in the first stanza? What lines feeling secured by keeping the things she
in the stanza show this? loves. It is seen in the last three lines in the
stanza where she keeps it in a box, a slit and
or a shoe.
b. What is that line in the first stanza that is The line that is repeated is “All that I love”. But
repeated in the second? What is the it’s noticeable that there is a question mark
difference in meaning between the two? Why already in the second stanza when it’s
is there a question mark? repeated. This might mean doubt on the part
of the speaker.
c. Let’s look at the things mentioned in the These are the things she loves to keep. They
later lines of the second stanza. What do you are significant things that contain memories
think are these things the speaker maybe of the persons she loves.
enumerated? Are these significant to her?
d. In the third stanza, why do you think the The speaker may want to say that love must
speaker mentions that all love is to be scaled be controlled or manage so that it could love
down? How do you scale down your love? just enough. When you scaled it down, you
Give examples. still have that love for yourself and you still
give yourself and the persons you love the
freedom to be themselves and enjoy other
walks of life like doing other things that they
enjoy doing like career, family, and
friendships.
e. We have the lines “Till seashells are broken This may speak of God’s love to us. He is there
pieces/From God’s own bright teeth” in the to mend people’s hearts that have been
last stanza. What does this imply? How does broken because of loving. He is like saying that
God show His great love? Can you cite we should not let ourselves be drowned by
evidences or stories that affirm His love? too much emotions or obsession towards love.
His love will always be our greatest remedy to
love right again and to nourish the love we
have for all people we love. He is there to
guide our love to grow.
f. How can you associate the title Bonsai with (Answers may vary)
the aspects of love expressed in the poem?
2. Reflection
Thank you for all your thoughts. I could see
that you understood the poem. That’s why I
would like you to write in these heart-shaped
papers all the things that you learned about
love from our discussion. Afterwards please
paste it in this album. This album shall serve as
the collection of all you know and feel about
love.
3. Context Clues
Please read this sentence on the board.
The smell of the flower is as compelling as the
magnet’s pull on the paper clip.
Types:
DEFINITION
Sometimes a word's or phrase's meaning is
explained immediately after its use.
"Haberdashery, which is a store that sells
men’s clothing, is becoming more common
today.”
EXAMPLES
The bird's appetite is voracious. In one day he
ate enough worms to equal three times his
body weight.
The example illustrates that the bird ate an
extraordinary amount, therefore voracious
means extremely hungry or greedy.
SYNONYM
Other words are used in the sentence with
similar meanings.
“The slender woman was so thin her clothes
were too big on her.
ANTONYM
Often signaled by the words whereas, unlike,
or as opposed to.
“Unlike Jamaal’s room, which was
immaculate, Jeffrey’s room was very messy.”
Guided Practice
1. The store specializes in cutlery, such as forks The answer is C. Example clue: such as forks
and knives, which has unique designs. and knives
A) spices and seasonings
B) plates, bowls, and cups
C) silverware; eating utensils
2. My sister loathes broccoli, but she loves The answer is A. Contrast clue: opposite of
spinach. loves; clue word-but
A) dislikes intensely
B) eats eagerly
C) prepares and cooks
3. Psychologists have conducted research on The answer is C. Definition clue: term in bold
altruism, which can be defined as "putting the print, term can be defined as, definition in
needs and welfare of others above one's own quotation marks.
needs and well-being."
A) psychologists who conduct
research
B) research conducted by
psychologists
C) putting the needs and welfare
of others above one's own needs and well-
being The answer is C. Definition clue: the definition
4. Night is the time when many animals is introduced by the word or
forage, or search, for food.
A) come out at night
B) sleep The answer is B. Contrast clue: details versus
C) search for food gist
5. Although I was unable to understand all of
the details of the presentation, I did get the
gist of it.
A) humor
B) main point
C) notes
4. Paraphrasing
Have you ever experienced sharing a story to I just translated the story in my own words the
someone and you couldn’t remember the best way I could make them understand. I also
exact words/lines from the story so you just think of synonyms in place of words from the
told it in your own words? What ways did you story I couldn’t remember.
do in order to relay the message? This morning
I will teach you how to paraphrase. But this
time it will be how to paraphrase lines of a
poem.
Examples:
1. All that I love
I fold over once
And once again
(The persona attempts to reduce the people
she loves into terms, words, or objects which
she can understand.)
2. Now, of my threescore years and ten,
Twenty will not come again,
And take from seventy springs a score,
It only leaves me fifty more.
(In this the poet says that I expect to live for
seventy years, now I’m twenty and I have to
see more fifty springs. I have to observe and
enjoy the beauty of this loveliest of the tree for
fifty years more.)
Guided Practice
Please do Task 2 on page 81 of your module.
Find a partner for this activity. This is good for
15 minutes.
5. Transition Devices
Kindly read the two paragraphs on the board.
Which one is better? How can you say so?
What are its differences?
EXAMPLES
-Adding Information
and also moreover
furthermore in addition
-Giving Examples
for example for instance
specifically in particular
-Showing a Contrast
but however on the other hand
otherwise instead in contrast
- Showing a Similarity
likewise similarly in the same way
- Showing a Result
so as a result therefore
thus as a consequence
- Establishing Time Relation or Sequence
first second finally in conclusion
in summary meanwhile
Guided Practice
Let us have a drill. I will call each one of you
and I will give a transition word/phrase. You
have to tell me how it is used. If you answered
wrong, I will repeat the word/phrase to the
next person. These words are not those that
we have as examples on the board.
IV. ASSESSMENT
Read each sentence carefully so that you can choose an appropriate transition. Capitalize when
necessary.
1. I would like to see you tomorrow, _______________ let’s have lunch together.
2. My sister loves to eat, _______________ I don’t care much about food.
3. When you begin an exercise program, you must be careful not to overdo it.
My father, _______________, hurt his back by exercising too hard without warming up first.
4. She had looked everywhere for a job; _______________, she was called for an interview.
V. ASSIGNMENT
Very much like the poem, list three people whom you love. Once you have your list, find an
appropriate object or symbol that best approximates your feelings for that person. Explain why
you chose that symbol. As much as possible avoid using the heart as it is a universal symbol.
Prepared by:
KATRIN B. LUTAO
Practice Teacher