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87
A. Warm-up

Discuss the questions in a small group.

1. What do you think someone needs to learn in order to make him a good teacher?
For someone to be a good teacher, he/she needs to learn the pedagogy of teaching. Pedagogy
means the methods of teaching. Even if one has the knowledge if he/she doesn’t know the
methods and how the lessons will be delivered, he will not be a good teacher.
2. Do you think there is a place for humor in the classroom? If so, why or why not?
Yes, classroom should be a place where the students should enjoy learning. They also deserve to
have fun while learning. Learning is fun, especially if the teacher knows how to handle a lesson
to be more engaging and not boring.
3. What might new teachers be able to learn from the illustration to the right?
Teachers should also be open to new ideas, or new concepts. Even if teachers are the one who
mentors students, they should also be teachable. Teachable in a way that they need to admit
that they do not know everything and there are certain things that they need to continuously
learn. After all, once a teacher, always a learner.

B. Reading Strategy

Read the title and the first paragraph of the reading. Then answer the questions with a partner.

1. Where does this story takes place?

Inside the classroom.
2. What are some of the items the professor has?
Jar, golf balls, pebbles, sand and coffee.
3. Why do you think the professor does not explain what he is doing to the students?
For the students to think on the purpose of the activity and what does it implies.
4. How do you think the students in the class reacted?
They are wondering why the teacher is doing such things.

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A. Main Ideas

2 a.

3 b.

6 c.

1 d.

4 e.

5 f.
B. Class Reading

1. Fill in the chart. Write what each item from the text represents. Use your own words.

1. The Jar 2. The Golf Balls 3. The Pebbles 4. The Sand 5. The Coffee
The student’s The most valuable The student’s It is the The student’s
mind on the first things or person acquired responsibility of appreciation, care
day of class in each student’s knowledge since all teachers to fill and love on the
lives. they are children the student’s importance of
and up to present. mind with all the education.
topics that they
need to learn
while they are in
the class.

2. Read the questions. Discuss your answers with a partner.

1. According to the reading, what is the responsibility of the teacher? Do you agree? Explain
The teacher’s responsibility filling the mind of the students with all the things they need to learn
while in your class. Yes, I agree. Teachers should ensure that all learning competencies on their
subjects are met at the end of each semester or class.
2. When a student asked what the coffee represented, the professor said that was the most
important question of all. Why do you think he said that? Do you agree? Why or why not?
The coffee represented love and care which is very important. Yes, I agree. Why? Because in
everything that we do or everything that we have, if we don’t appreciate it, if we don’t have the
love and care for those things, everything is useless.

P. 90
A. Synonyms

1. b. in silence 3. a. all in agreement 5. b. stayed 7. c. became less

2. a. went on 4. c. answer 6. b. asked 8. a. gotten

P. 91
B. Suffix: - ly

1. Change the adjectives into adverbs by adding the suffice -ly.

1. Carelessly
2. Wordlessly
3. Helplessly
4. Thoughtlessly
5. Effortlessly
6. Aimlessly
2. With a partner, guess the meaning of the adverbs from Exercise 1. Write the meanings. Use a
dictionary, if necessary, to check your answers.

1. Carelessly – without care, without paying attention

2. Wordlessly – without using words.
3. Helplessly – without the capability of doing things on your own.
4. Thoughtlessly – insensitive, without thinking of the other’s need or feelings.
5. Effortlessly – without exerting much effort.
6. Aimlessly – without having a clear reason or purpose.

P. 92
CRITICAL THINKING

1. Agree
2. Agree
3. Agree

LINKING READINGS ONE AND TWO

1. What levels of Bloom’s taxonomy did the professor’s teaching achieve? Explain.
I believe the professor’s teaching reached the highest level of learning in the taxonomy which is
the creating. Why? Because not just only he explained the representation of each thing, he also
related it a real-life scenario, and he was able to create a unique idea out of that particular
discussion.
2. Look back at Yeat’s quote on p. 78. In your opinion, would Yeats like this professor’s lesson?
Why or Why not?
No, because Yeat claimed that Education is not filling up the pail, wherein the professor said that
the role of teachers is to fill the students mind with everything that they need while they are in
class. In Yeat’s quote, education should light the fire, meaning teachers should encourage the
students to find issues, ideas and problems that they find exciting and not just focusing on what
is the teacher is saying.
3. Look back at Ward’s quote on p. 78. Which kind of teacher is the professor: mediocre, good,
superior, or great? Explain.
For me, the professor is a great teacher. Why? He inspires the students, especially when he
discussed the representation of the coffee, which he told the students are the most important,
the LOVE and CARE. In that explanation, he already inspired the students to give love and care in
everything that they have.
P. 93
A. Warm-up

Discuss the questions with a partner.

1. Who was the best teacher you had in elementary or middle school (when you were 5-13 years
old)?
My mother
2. What did he or she teach you?
As the saying goes, Mothers are always our first teacher, my mom taught me all the basics that I
need to learn before entering formal school. She even taught me how to count, to recognize
shapes and letters for me not to be able to experience hardship when I enter formal schooling.
3. What made him or her special?
My mom is very special because she taught me with love and passion. She patiently waited for
the time that I finally understood what she is teaching.

B. Reading Strategy

1. the past tense I got, I wrote, I learned, she made, I took, I put, She was, We tried, She laughed .
2. transitions One time, In all that time .
3. dialogue or indirect speech She told us she had made a tape .

P. 95
A. Main Ideas. Work with a partner. Answer the questions.

1. What six activities did the author do in Mrs. Monell’s class?

a. He wrote an essay going to the Carribbean and a book about a monkey
b. He learned multiplication by solving pages of math problem.
c. He tie-dyed.
d. He took rubbings from fish skeleton.
e. He put taps into maple trees and made maple syrup.
f. He cooked pancakes in an electric frying pan.
2. What two experiences does the author remember having with Mrs. Monell and his classmates?
a. When Mrs. Monell once took them away for a weekend to her friends house in the
country.
b. When Mrs. Monell brought them a tape to listen to and asked them to guess what they
are hearing.
3. What four adjectives does the author use to describe Mrs. Monell?
a. Caring
b. Innovative
c. Ambitious
d. Never bored
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B. Close Reading

1. a
2. c
3. a
4. b
5. a
6. b

P. 97
1. bickering – a. arguing
2. appropriate – d. correct for the purpose
3. innovative – c. new and different
4. posing – e. asking
5. agenda – b. list of things that need to be done

P. 97-99
B. Literal and Figurative Meanings.

1. a. Figurative b. Literal
2. a. Literal b. Figurative
3. a. Figurative b. Literal

C. Word Forms

1. a. innovative b. innovation
2. a. carefully b. caring
3. a. created b. creative
4. a. excited b. exciting

P. 100
Diary

September 12

I had a really good experience with my class today, I wanted the students to do rubbings of fish skeleton
because I wanted them to learn about small living creatures.

November 2

It’s late fall, so I decided to take the children on a trip to the country. We went to a forest of maple trees
because I want them to learn how to make a maple syrup.
January 9

The children worked on the math problems I made up last night, I gave them several pages of problems
because I want them to learn multiplication by practice and exercises.

February 6

I decided to have the children write their own book because I want them to enhance their writing skills
and for them to be able to share their thoughts and ideas.

March 24

I think it would be a good idea to do some cooking in class because I want them to learn real-life skills
that will be useful until they grow up.

April 29

I’m tired because I took my class to the country last weekend, I did this because I want the students to
have a rest and recreation and also experience the way of living in the country.

P. 101
DISCUSSION AND WRITING TOPICS

1. What advice would you give to someone who wants to be a teacher?

Becoming a teacher is not that easy. First, a person should acquire the knowledge needed to
have a Bachelor’s degree in teaching. As the saying goes, “You cannot give what you do not
have”, you can not teach a student something if you do not have the knowledge as well. Second,
a person should be innovative to become a teacher. With the increasing innovation nowadays,
method of teaching also changes. A teacher should be able to adapt to the new ways of teaching
and not just stick to what they are already practicing. They need to be upgrading their skills to
adapt to changes academically as well as the technology. Finally, a teacher should not be biased.
Every student is unique and their way of learning varies from one another. Teacher should be
able to identify what type of learning method suits a certain student. Teacher should not use the
same strategies for all the class he/she handles as what is effective from the other class may not
be applicable to another.