ACTIVITY 1.

PRE-TEST
Directions: Read the following ideas that map the different dimensions of the Philippine
Literature from pre-colonial to the contemporary. Choose the letter of the best answer and writ
the chosen letter on a separate sheet of paper.
1. During this period, Jose Rizal’s works such as Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo were
written to awaken the mind of our countrymen.
a. Spanish Period
b. American Period
c. Pre-Spanish Period
d. Period of Enlightenment

2. The Philippines had literature such as legends, folk tales, folk songs, and the like.
a. Spanish Period
b. Japanese Period
c. Pre-Spanish Period
d. Period of Enlightenment

3. In this period, religious books were written, such as Doctrina Cristiana and Urbana and Felisa,
to support or contradict the Catholic Church.
a. Spanish Period
b. American Period
c. 21st Century Period
d. Period of Enlightenment

4. Filipino writers went into all forms of literature like news, reporting, poetry, stories, plays,
essays, and novels which clearly depicted their love of country and their longings for
independence.
a. Edsa I Period
b. American Period
c. Pre-Spanish Period
d. The 3rd Republic Period

5. Filipino literature was given a break during this period for the English literature was prohibited
from using. Many wrote plays, poems, short stories, etc. Topics and themes were often about life
in the provinces.
a. Japanese Period
b. American Period
c. Pre-Spanish Period
d. American Period

6. Haiku and Tanaga were influenced by what period?

a. Spanish Period
b. Japanese Period
c. 21st Century Period
d. Period of Enlightenment

7. This period presented new trends in writing using modern technology.

a. Edsa I Period
b. 21st Century Period
c. Pre-Spanish Period
d. The 3rd Republic Period

8. This literary period witnessed newspapers, which were once branded crony newspapers,
become instant opposition papers.
a. Japanese Period
b. American Period
c. Pre-Spanish Period
d. Edsa I Period

9. Poetry during this period was romantic and revolutionary.

a. The 3rd Republic Period
b. Edsa I Period
c. 21st Century Period
d. Pre-Spanish Period

10. Poetry during this period was dealt with patience, regard for native culture and customs.
a. The 3rd Republic Period
b. 21st Century Period
c. Edsa I Period
d. New Society Period

11. Philippine regional literature can be BEST described as ___________.

a. Dynamic
b. Outdated
c. Spoken
d. Traditional

12. Imagery in poetry pertains to _____________.

a. Mental pictures
b. Unique drawings
c. Vague resemblances
d. Word creations

13. The use of the vernacular in regional literature is ___________

a. discouraged because many people do not understand a piece not
written in either English or Tagalog
b. encouraged so that the culture and tradition of a people are upheld
despite effects of modernity
c. opposed for the reason that it constraints the expression of thoughts,
feelings, and ideas of a writer
d. affirmed by many for it allows free flow of feelings and in-sights not
understandable to readers

14. A valid observation of literary development in the Philippines is that _______.

a. History is recorded only in the oral tradition of the country.
b. No literature could reflect the richness of our country's experiences.
c. Literary masterpieces are written by great persons with great
remembrances.
d. Literature developed alongside Philippine history.

15. Because of the archipelagic nature of the Philippines, its geographical features, and the
presence of various ethno-linguistic groups in the country, regional literature has become
____________.
a. anti-modern and traditional
b. short yet vivid
c. rich and varied
d. nationalistic
LC (A1)
ACTIVITY 2 : THINKER’S VIEW
Direction: Given below is a sample of a Filipino Folktale in the Pre-Spanish Period. Read
it carefully and answer the questions that follow.

PROCESS QUESTIONS
1. What is the concern of the moon regarding his stars?
2. Why does the moon anger the sun?
3. What particular phenomenon is described in the Filipino Folktale?

LC (A1)
ACTIVITY 2 : THINKER’S VIEW
Direction: Given below is a sample of a Filipino Folktale in the Pre-Spanish Period. Read
it carefully and answer the questions that follow.

PROCESS QUESTIONS
1. What is the concern of the moon regarding his stars?
2. Why does the moon anger the sun?
3. What particular phenomenon is described in the Filipino Folktale?
LC (B1)
ACTIVITY 3: CLOSER LOOK
 Imagery is a poetic element that tries to create a picture in the mind of the reader or a
mental image through the use of figural language. It represents objects, places, ideas, or even
actions that appeal to the senses of the readers.

Directions: Delve deeper into the poem Gabu by Carlos A. Angeles. Answer the
following process questions to better understand the poem.

PROCESS QUESTIONS
1. What image does the poem, Gabu, try to create?
2. Which word or group of words from the poem helps you form this image?
3. Write three words that will highlight the message of the excerpt.

LC (B1)
ACTIVITY 3: CLOSER LOOK
Imagery is a poetic element that tries to create a picture in the mind of the reader or a
mental image through the use of figural language. It represents objects, places, ideas, or even
actions that appeal to the senses of the readers.

Directions: Delve deeper into the poem Gabu by Carlos A. Angeles. Answer the
following process questions to better understand the poem.

PROCESS QUESTIONS
1. What image does the poem, Gabu, try to create?
2. Which word or group of words from the poem helps you form this image?
3. Write three words that will highlight the message of the excerpt.

ACIVITY 2-THINKERS VIEW

The story of The Sun and The Moon
Food for thought: If they follow good morals and values instilled into their
everyday lives, by their family, only good things will come for them, and a
bright future is promised. Though if they do not, negative energy will be sent to
them, and only bad actions will come across them for the rest of their life.
Our actions, or failure to act, can have lasting impact on our environment and the people
around us. However, we can also find beauty in every tragedy, and no matter what
happens in life, we see that there is an everlasting hope for recovery.
Q &A
What is the concern of the moon regarding his stars?
moon was scared that his star stars would wither and die if they play with the star children of the
sun
Why does the Moon anger the Sun?

The moon suggested to the sun that they kill their children who were crowding the
heavens with their number. When the sun had killed her children, the moon merely hid
behind the clouds. In the evening, when the clouds faded, the moon stars appeared. This
angered the sun so he gave chase to the moon.

What particular phenomenon is described in the Filipino Folktale?

This folktale tells us why the sun and the moon never meet. The sun only shows up at
daytime and the moon at nighttime. They were not in good terms. They are chasing after
each other but they never meet. (Except for extraordinary phenomena like the eclipse.)

ACTIVITY 3: CLOSER LOOK

Gabu depicts a coastline in ilocos that is constantly experiencing the battering
restlessness of the sea. Often when typhoon occurs large tidal waves go rampant even
affecting pagudpod itself.
Gabu by Carlos Angeles tells us to always remember that our lives are fleeting and that the
only constant thing in life is change. Life can be rough, like the sea. But we can believe that if the
sea can find stability once it meets the shore, we can find it too.
PROCESS QUESTIONS
1. What image does the poem, Gabu, try to create?
 The poem "Gabu" by Carlos Angeles, creates a metaphor that represents life in the form of
a sea.
 Gabu is a place in Ilocos Norte where typhoons occur often. Typhoon Imbudo in 2003
affected this place greatly.
 The poet wants to emphasize that life is like that sea where it can be rough throughout the
changes of its courses yet it meets the shore like life does.
 When the sea is stable likewise life is, there is only love for all and the beauty of the sea
reflects.
2. Which word or group of words from the poem helps you form this image?
“The battering restlessness of the sea” is referring to the coastline of Ilocos that is constantly
experiencing the battering restlessness of the sea.
3. Write three words that will highlight the message of the excerpt.
Love our nature-
Need To Love
Protect The Nature.
LC (B1)

ACTIVITY 4: REFLECT ON ME
Directions: Read and answer the questions.

Aug 2009 by SIGLIWA

Salubungin ang (Bagong) Daluyong ng mga Agos sa Disyerto

PROCESS QUESTIONS:

1. In what language was the text, Mga Agos sa Disyerto written?

The text Mga Agos sa disyerto is written in Filipino Language.

2. What did the text aim to accomplish?

It talks about the Literature that has happened in the past and how it is still going in the
present day. And how they fight just for the literature of our Filipino culture. Thus,
encouraging people to be excited about literature.

As a grade 11 Filipino learner, I can show a sense of adaptability to the diverse

Philippines Literary History by reading some or all the Philippine literary works or

by watching some examples of it.

Philippine literature enables us to connect with the mind of the authors. We are
able to see their thoughts and ideas and become one with them. They could even control

the minds of the audience by their way of writing or the flow of their literary works.
The Dark Knight Returns a graphic novel?

Batman: The Dark Knight Returns (1986), a four-issue miniseries by writer and artist Frank Miller that
has come to be regarded as one of the first American graphic novels.
II-D E L I V E R Y
LC (C1.A)
ACTIVITY 1. WHAT’S NEW?
Directions: Look for the conventional literary genres in the puzzle below and, on a separate
sheet of paper, answer the questions that follow.

PROCESS QUESTIONS

1. What are the four conventional literary genres have you found in the puzzle?

2. What are their unique features?

II-D E L I V E R Y
LC (C1.A)
ACTIVITY 1. WHAT’S NEW?
Directions: Look for the conventional literary genres in the puzzle below and, on a separate
sheet of paper, answer the questions that follow.

PROCESS QUESTIONS

1. What are the four conventional literary genres have you found in the puzzle?

2. What are their unique features?

LC (C1)
ACTIVITY 2. Let’s Do It!

Directions: Compare and contrast these modern literary genres using the
Venn Diagram.

Based on your answer in the Venn Diagram, briefly

answer the following questions

1. What characteristics make these genres similar in terms of

elements?

2. What characteristics make these genres similar in terms of

structure?

LC (C1)
ACTIVITY 2. Let’s Do It!

Directions: Compare and contrast these modern literary genres using the
Venn Diagram.

Based on your answer in the Venn Diagram, briefly

answer the following questions

1. What characteristics make these genres similar in terms of

elements?

2. What characteristics make these genres similar in terms of

structure?
III. PRACTICE/ASSESSMENT
Apply It!

Further test what you have learned by examining the two examples below and
doing the following tasks:

1. Identify the literary genres of each example.

2. Compare and contrast the characteristics of the two.

III. PRACTICE/ASSESSMENT- TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE!
Direction: Read the following ideas about the different 21st literary genre. Choose the letter
of the best answer and write the chosen letter on a separate sheet of paper.
1. A story told using a combination of text and illustrations or without text at all.
a. Digi-Fiction b. Doodle Fiction c. Illustrated Novel d. Creative Non-Fiction
2. A site of collected posts or articles written by one or more people and updated regularly.
a. Blog b. Flash Fiction c. Hyper Poetry d. Digi-Fiction
3. Brief stories told in a thousand words or less.
a. Blog b. Flash Fiction c. Hyper Poetry d. Digi-Fiction
4. Tales are written and presented using dialogues in social media applications.
a. Chick Lit b. Digi-Fiction c. Hyper Poetry d. Text-Talk Novel
5. A factual story is written using literary devices and techniques.
a. Digi-Fiction b. Doodle Fiction c. Illustrated Novel d. Creative Non-Fiction
6. Drawings enhance stories in this form where illustrations and handwritten graphics are incorporated.
a. Digi-Fiction b. Doodle Fiction c. Illustrated Novel d. Creative Non-Fiction
7. The genre of speculative fiction dealing with concepts of time, travel, parallel universe, extra-terrestrial
life, and futuristic technology.
a. Digi-Fiction b. Doodle Fiction c. Science Fiction d. Creative Non-Fiction
8. It is a collection of stories presented in comic book formats.
a. Digi-Fiction b. Doodle Fiction c. Illustrated Novel d. Graphic Novel
9. Literature that uses hypertext mark-up (HTM) to connect to other parts of the piece.
a. Blog b. Flash Fiction c. Hyper Poetry d. Digi-Fiction
10. In English-speaking countries, these are stories with illustrations published in Japan.
a. Manga b. Digi-Fiction c. Graphic Novel d. Illustrated Novel
11. A 700-word story like Angels and Blueberries by Tara Campbell, which tells a story of how angels and
blueberries are the reason why the sky is blue, is a one-shot fiction that falls under this literary genre.
a. Blog b. Flash Fiction c. Hyper Poetry d. Digi-Fiction
12. A story presented through text and handwritten graphics like Christopher Ford’s Stickman Odyssey,
which follows the adventures of Zozimos as he travels across the seas, fights monsters, and defies the gods,
is an example of this literary genre.
a. Digi-Fiction b. Doodle Fiction c. Illustrated Novel d. Creative Non-Fiction
13. Before it was adapted into an anime, Yoshihiro Togashi’s Hunter x Hunter, which narrates Gon’s quest to
find his hunter father, is a comic book series from Japan that falls under this literary genre.
a. Manga b. Digi-Fiction c. Graphic Novel d. Illustrated Novel
14. Batman: The Dark Knight Returns by Frank Miller is a popular example of this literary genre where Bruce
Wayne’s story of finding and accepting himself is written in comic book format.
a. Manga b. Digi-Fiction c. Graphic Novel d. Illustrated Novel
15. Sophie Kinsella’s Confessions of a Shopaholic, which revolves around a woman’s shopping addiction and
her journey to overcoming it, is an example of this literary genre.
a. Chick Lit b. Digi-Fiction c. Hyper Poetry d. Text-Talk Novel
1. Padre Faura- a priest and the director of the Manila Observatory, He was also Jose

Rizal’s favorite mentor.

Pepe- a name given to Jose rizal when he was young

Soldiers- those that have executed Jose Rizal.

2. Padre Faura is the one who is speaking in the poem. One sentence that will prove that

it was him is the first line of the poem which says” I stand on the roof of the Ateneo

municipal , shivering on December morning.”

3. the poem” Padre Faura Witnesses the execution of Rizal, is a type of free -verse poem

since it does not use consistent meter, pattern and rhyme. FREE VERSE poem are

popularly style of contemporary poetry.

4. Padre Faura was witnessing the execution of Rizal which is incomparable to a situation

on purgatory.

5. Our country as described on the poem is compared to purgatory.

PURGATORY is the condition , process , or place of purification or temporary punishment

in which according to medieval Christian and roman catholic belief, the soul of those who

die in a state of grace are made ready to heaven.

6. I believed the poem is addressed to all the Filipino people. In as much as much Padre

Faura wanted to instill on our minds the legacy of Rizal especially on how he love and

treasure education which according to him will save the country from poverty and

colonization.

7. I felt helpless and regretful for not being able to help my student if I were on his

shoes.

8. The author felt hurting and regretful

9. Danton Remoto wanted to convey the message of looking back and remembering the
stars that shines but are now dead. They are commonly known as heroes.
I stand on the roof
of the Ateneo Municipal,
Shivering
On this December morning.
Explanation --
It talks about the perspective of Padre Faura on the day of the execution of Rizal where it
is clearly stated that Padre Faura witnessed the execution on the roof of Ateneo
Municipal clearly nervous and scared as for the word shivering even mixed in with cold
since of his location.
Months ago,
Pepe came to me
In the observatory.
I thought we could talk
About the stars
That do not collide
In the sky.
Instead, he asked me
about purgatory
Explanation --
These lines serves as flashback a few months before when rizal visited padre faura on
the observatory in Ateneo Municipal. Padre faura thought that they will just talk about
the stars but instead the talk went to purgatory vividly. Rizal knew of his impending
death the reason why he asked about purgatory.
(His cheeks still ruddy
From the sudden sun
After the bitter winters
In Europe)
Explanation --
Rizal just came back from Europe after the bitter winter. The suddwn climate chance
made rizal's cheeks ruddy.
With the year
beggining to turn
Salt stings my eyes.
I see pepe,
I blur
With thier mausers
raised
And the early
morning's
Explanation --
Back to the present Padre Faur was crying as in stated lines..
And in the last para he says that may he is dead but he would always shimmer in our
hearts.. Even if he is miles away from us..

LC (D1)
ACTIVITY 1: WHAT’S IN?
Directions: Below is a poem written by Danton Remoto, a Filipino author. Read and try to
discover what this poem wants to convey. Then, answer the essential questions that follow.
Padre Faura Witness The Execution of Rizal
Author: Danton Remoto
I stand on the roof
Of the Ateneo municipal,
Shivering
On this December morning.
Months ago,
Pepe came to me
In the observatory.
I thought we would talk
About the stars
That do not collide
In the sky:
Instead, he asked me about purgatory
(His cheeks still ruddy
From the sudden sun
After the bitter winter
In Europe
And on this day
With the years beginning to turn,
Salt things my eyes.
I see Pepe,
A blur
Between the soldiers
With their Mausers raised
And the early morning’s
Star:
Still shimmering
Even if millions of miles away,
The star itself
Is already dead
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS:

1. Who are the characters in the poem? Write a piece of short information about each character.
2. Who speaks in the poem? Extract a sentence from the poem to prove your answer.
3. Discuss the form/structure of the poem.
4. What was the situation when Padre Faura stood in the balcony of Ateneo de Manila?
5. What was the situation of our country based on the poem? Prove your answer by extracting a
line from the poem.
6. To whom the poem is addressed? Explain your answer(1-2 sentences).
7. How do you feel while reading the poem, that Padre Faura witnessed the execution of his
former student?
8. What was the feeling displayed by the author in the poem?
9. What was the message that Danton Remoto wanted to convey in this poem?
ACTIVITY 2: UNDERSTANDING THE TEXT
Directions: Multiple Choice. Read each question. Choose and write the letter of the best
answer on a separate sheet of paper. Base your answer from the given poem in ACTIVITY 1.
1. Who was Fr. F. Faura to Jose Rizal?
a. His godfather b. His uncle c. His teacher d. His friend
2. What was the nickname given to Jose Rizal mentioned in the poem?
a. Star b. Mauser c. Ruddy d. Pepe
3. Why Padre Faura expected that they would talk about the stars?
a. Because Padre Faura worked in the observatory
b. Because Pepe was a star
c. Because Pepe just arrived from Europe
d. Because Pepe was fascinated in the observatory
4. Why Padre Faura was in the observatory when Pepe visited him?
a. It was the only place where they could talk.
b. He was in-charged in the observatory.
c. The observatory was near the Ateneo De Manila
d. The observatory was near Bagunbayan.
5. Why instead of stars, Pepe asked about purgatory to Padre Faura. Purgatory is___
a. is a state where the souls can pass by to rest before going up to heaven.
b. is the place for eternal rest
c. is a place where souls rest.
d. is a state where souls go through a process of cleansing, by suffering for a time after
death on account of their sins, so as to attain final union with God.

ACTIVITY 2: UNDERSTANDING THE TEXT

Directions: Multiple Choice. Read each question. Choose and write the letter of the best
answer on a separate sheet of paper. Base your answer from the given poem in ACTIVITY 1.
1. Who was Fr. F. Faura to Jose Rizal?
a. His godfather b. His uncle c. His teacher d. His friend
2. What was the nickname given to Jose Rizal mentioned in the poem?
a. Star b. Mauser c. Ruddy d. Pepe
3. Why Padre Faura expected that they would talk about the stars?
a. Because Padre Faura worked in the observatory
b. Because Pepe was a star
c. Because Pepe just arrived from Europe
d. Because Pepe was fascinated in the observatory
4. Why Padre Faura was in the observatory when Pepe visited him?
a. It was the only place where they could talk.
b. He was in-charged in the observatory.
c. The observatory was near the Ateneo De Manila
d. The observatory was near Bagunbayan.
5. Why instead of stars, Pepe asked about purgatory to Padre Faura. Purgatory is___
a. is a state where the souls can pass by to rest before going up to heaven.
b. is the place for eternal rest
c. is a place where souls rest.
d. is a state where souls go through a process of cleansing, by suffering for a time after
death on account of their sins, so as to attain final union with God.
LC (d.1-b)
ACTIVITY 3: GETTING FAMILIAR WITH TEXTS’ MEANING
Directions: Read the poem and make the necessary responses to the following instructions
given below.

1. A multitude gathered along with Wan Chai District in Hongkong to protest the new policy
there and to call to ban some products. Thousands of protesters were arrested. Multitude in this
sentence means_______.
a. A few in number of people b. A great number of people
c. Some people d. Several numbers of people
2. In the poem, Earnest Wish, identify the words that suggest the meaning of the word,
MULTITUDE.
3. The author used imagery in the poem, such as visual, auditory, and kinesthetic imagery. Write
the words that suggest:

Auditory Kinestheti
Visual
Imagery c Imagery
Imagery

4. Discuss how the author presented the ideas of the poem up to the point where the message
was presented.

LC (d.1-c)
ACTIVITY 4. UNDERSTANDING THE CONTEXT

Directions: Look at each picture below. In Column A, each picture depicts the event presented
in the poem. In Column B, based on your understanding of the poem, write what event
happened in each picture and how do you feel about it.

Column A Column B

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LC (d.1-b) ________________________________
ACTIVITY 3: GETTING FAMILIAR WITH TEXTS’
_ MEANING
Directions: Read the poem and make the necessary responses to the following instructions
given below.

1. A multitude gathered along with Wan Chai District in Hongkong to protest the new policy
there and to call to ban some products. Thousands of protesters were arrested. Multitude in this
sentence means_______.
a. A few in number of people b. A great number of people
c. Some people d. Several numbers of people
2. In the poem, Earnest Wish, identify the words that suggest the meaning of the word,
MULTITUDE.
3. The author used imagery in the poem, such as visual, auditory, and kinesthetic imagery. Write
the words that suggest:

Visual Auditory Kinestheti

Imagery Imagery c Imagery

4. Discuss how the author presented the ideas of the poem up to the point where the message
was presented.

LC (d.1-c)
ACTIVITY 4. UNDERSTANDING THE CONTEXT

Directions: Look at each picture below. In Column A, each picture depicts the event presented
in the poem. In Column B, based on your understanding of the poem, write what event
happened in each picture and how do you feel about it.

Column A Column B

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III. PRACTICE/ ASSESSMENT _
Directions: Reflect on the importance of a biographical context in
understanding a text. Answer the following questions, guided by a rubric for scoring of
your discussion.

Lydia Sapitanan-Villanueva hails from the agricultural town of Imus, Cavite. Her
parents were farmers and her residence is in the midst of the agricultural property of her
in-laws in Malagasang 1A, City of Imus. She holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Southeast
Asian Studies from Centro Escolar University and Master of Arts in Teaching Language
and Arts from Philippine Normal University. She is currently the Vice-President and one of
the founders of School Paper Advisers Movement, Inc., a national non-profit organization
of campus journalists and advisers with members from elementary to college. She is also
a CPD resource speaker for Action Research.
Dr. Villanueva is a Master Teacher 1 since she joined Department of Education in 2016.
During the pandemic caused by Covid-19 and during community quarantine, Dr.
Villanueva wrote several poems including Earnest Wish. Her profound love for writing
started during her primary years. She always believes that experiences and surroundings
play a strong influence on the prolific mind of a writer. Write now or forget it forever
drives her to write about her environment.

1. Discuss the environment that surrounds the author while writing the poem. Prove
your answer.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
2. Discuss the occurring event in the society during that time that influences the
author in writing the poem.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
3. Discuss the message of the author in the poem.
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Rating A- 15 points Rating B-10 points Rating C-5points

evaluates the effect of analyses the relationships describes the relationships
relationships between texts, between texts, audiences, and between texts, audiences, and
audiences, and contexts contexts contexts
interrogates connections between analyses connections between describes connections
construction of texts and authors’ construction of texts and authors’ between construction of texts
ideas and values ideas and values and authors’ ideas and values
evaluates how literary evaluates the effectiveness of describes the effect of literary
conventions, structure and style literary language, structure, and language, structure, and style
enhance aesthetic appeal style
synthesises ideas and information adapts ideas and information to uses ideas and information to
to develop detailed, analytical develop coherent and evidence- develop and support a clear
interpretations of texts based interpretations of texts interpretation of texts
analyses and evaluates analyses connections between describes connections
connections/ interrelationships ideas and values in texts between ideas and values in
between ideas and values in texts texts