THERES A TEENAGER

IN THE HOUSE
Kerima Polotan-Tuvera

VOCABULARY
insolence the trait of being rude; an
offensive and disrespectful act
skirmish minor short-term fight
appall strike with disgust or shock
soiled dirty or unclean

VOCABULARY
molting periodic shedding of the cuticle in
arthropods or the outer skin in reptiles
skin of the teeth nothing or next to nothing
idiot box television
soup up - powerful

COMPREHENSION CHECK
Read the story, and identify the following. Write
your answers on your notebook.
Who are the characters? Describe each of
them.
Where did the story happen?

COMPREHENSION CHECK
Why did the speaker say: Until a few years
ago, he was my son.?
When did the teenager suddenly turned
into a stranger?
Why does the speaker consistently call her
son a teenager?

COMPREHENSION CHECK
What is the mothers tone when she
delivered this line: Close by, like the
molting of a snake, are the algebra lessons
undone, the comic books well thumbed, the
messy bathroom, the weeping younger
sister, and the unwatered lawn?

COMPREHENSION CHECK
What does the following line suggest of
the mother: He will not get either but I
am trying to save for a small
microscope he saw at Alemars.?
Would you want to have a parent same
as the speaker?

ASSIGNMENT
Interview your mother, father, or your guardian and
ask him or her these questions (you may add up
some other questions related to the topic if you wish):
1. What is / are your dream/s for me?
2. Did I grow up the way you wish me to be?
3. What would be your greatest advice to me, so I
would be a better person?

ASSIGNMENT
Attach a picture during your interview
Have your parents sign your interview form
Use short bond paper with one inch margin
on all sides (could be computerized or
handwritten)

GROUP ASSIGNMENT (ORAL PRESENTATION /

REPORTING)
Form 6 groups
Prepare a group presentation on one of the following
topics:
1. Articles
2. Possessive nouns
3. Possessive pronouns
4. Indefinite pronouns
5. Demonstrative pronouns

GROUP ASSIGNMENT (ORAL PRESENTATION /

REPORTING)

Your presentation should have the following:

1. Visual aid
2. Discussion with examples
3. 5 exercises
4. 10-item quiz

Kerima Polotan-Tuvera

Theres a teenager in the house

Teenager

Parent / Mother / Father

At their house

300

Alemars

TRUE

MORAL or LESSON