WEEKLY HOME LEARNING PLAN

21ST CENTURY LITERATURE FROM THE PHILIPPINES

QUARTER 1 – WEEKS 3-4
Dates: September 5-9, 2022 and September 12-16, 2022

Learning Learning
Day and Time Area
Learning Tasks Mode of
Competencies Delivery

MELC 1: Lesson 2 Identifying Representative Texts from the

Writing a close Regions
analysis and Activity 1 Getting to Know My Roots
critical Choose ONE task from below: All outputs
interpretation • Create a tri-fold travel brochure of your place of and journal
of literary texts origin (may not be Cavite if you are not from Cavite). are to be
and doing an Include a 1-2 sentence description of the hidden personally
adaptation of treasures of your province. handed
these require Option 1: Use of recycled materials like used but
from the clean cartolina or a sheet of bond paper.
learner the Option 2: Printed WEEK 2
ability to TOTAL
identify: OUTPUTS:

a. the 4 activities
geographic, Act. No. 1
linguistic, and Act. No. 2
ethnic Act. No. 3
dimensions of Act. No. 4
Philippine
literary history reflection
from pre- Criteria for Evaluation assessment
colonial to the Adherence of the Content to the Task 25
contemporary Appealing Design 15
Language Component 8
b. Neatness 2
representative 50
texts and • Conduct an interview with an older relative to know
authors from more about interesting traditions, customs, and
each region beliefs of your place of origin. Observe key parts in
(e.g. engage in conducting an interview:
oral history ✓ Initial part includes an introduction of
research with yourself and of your interview. Stating the
focus on key purpose of the interview.
personalities ✓ Interview proper
from the ✓ Conclusion includes doing a recap of key
students’ points and then thanking the interviewee.
region/provinc You may:
e/town) Option 1: Submit through FB Messenger an audio
recording of your interview. It should not exceed 10
Learning minutes but not less than 5 minutes.
Objectives: Option 2: Submit a transcript (in written form) of your
1. Identify interview to be written either on a sheet of short bond
significant paper or a whole sheet of intermediate paper. The
literary format is:
writers from Q:
the region A:
2. Recall Note: The interview may be conducted in Filipino,
prominent therefore, the transcript is to be written in Filipino.
works of Translating it in English is not needed. If the interview
these is conducted in another language other than Filipino,
writers; you have the option to translate it either in Filipino or
3. Identify local in English.
color of a Criteria for Evaluation
given text; Adherence of Content to the Task 25
4. Display Relevance of the Questions 15
pride for Conduct of Interview 10
Filipino 50
writers • Narrate an anecdote that shows a unique tradition,
particularly custom, belief or practice of your place of origin.
those from You may:
the region. Option 1: Submit through FB Messenger an audio
recording of your narration. It should not exceed 2
minutes.
Option 2: Write it on a one whole sheet of
intermediate paper.

Criteria for Evaluation

Adherence of the Content to the Task 25
Structure of Anecdote 15
Manner of Narrating the Anecdote 10
50
Activity 2 Me Being You
Answer the question below in paragraph form. Limit your
answer to 4-6 sentences only. Use a whole sheet of
intermediate paper for your answer.
If for a day, you’d be one of the literary writers mentioned
in the handout, who’d you be? Why?
• If it is possible for you to do more research about the
author, please do to put more substance to your
answer.

Activity 3 Reading the Text

Use the same intermediate paper for the answers to this
activity. Choose one of the works below, get a copy, and read.
After reading, answer the questions that follow:

• any of Jose Rizal’s novels (Noli Me Tangere or El

Filibusterismo)
• any of Mars Ravelo’s comics (Darna, Dyesebel,
Captain Barbell)
• Alejandro Abadilla’s poem “Ako ang Daigdig”
• any of Eros Atalia’s dagli

Questions:
1. What is the subject or topic of the text?
2. What particular culture (i.e. tradition, custom, belief,
etc.) of the region or province is seen in the work, if
any? (This pertains to the local color. According to
Merriam-Webster Dictionary (n.d.), local color
pertains to the presentation of the features and
peculiarities of a particular locality and its inhabitants
in writing.)
3. What contribution does the literary work have made
to the society or an individual? Have they opened the
eyes of the society to abuses, inequalities
happening? if yes, how? If not, why do you think they
failed to do so?
4. How do you feel about the literary piece? (e.g. your
views, opinion, etc.)
• Answer in complete sentences.

Activity 4 I Write
Copy the table below and write 3 topics if you were to
become a literary writer and represent your region or province.

Topic Genre Particular part of

your region or
province’s
culture you will
highlight in your
work (Why?)
1.
2.
3.

Reflection Literature as a Representation of Who We Are

On a ½ crosswise intermediate paper, write Week 2:
Reflection
Draw an emoji that reflects your leaning in the subject.
Explain in 2-4 sentences.
 Assessment

IDENTIFICATION: Write the answer Use a ¼ intermediate

sheet of paper for your answers. Answers may be repeated.
The choices are in your handout.
1. His novels presented the abuses of the Spaniards
particularly the Spanish friars.
2. He is known as the Ama ng Makabagong Tulang
Pilipino.
3. His characters in Filipino comics immortalized his
name.
4. He is known to have written short literary works called
dagli.
5. The use of nainom instead of umiinom, nakain
instead of kumakain in a literary work shows the use
of language unique to Cavite. What literary term
explains this?
6. He translated Jose Rizal’s novel Noli Me Tangere into
Tagalog.
7. He avoided romanticizing issues in his works
particularly in his poetry.
8. Among those listed, he is an esteemed statesman
aside from being a literary figure.
9. One of Mars Ravelo’s characters has become a
representation of women’s strength and kindness.
Who is this comics character?
10. This is Ka Roger’s real name.

WEEK 3: Lesson 21st Century Literary Genres

WEEK 3
Activity 1 My Life through the 21st Century TOTAL
MELC 2: Create a timeline of significant events that happened in your OUTPUTS:
Compare and life from your birth to present. Use a short bond paper to do
contrast the this activity. You may copy the template below. 5 activities
various 21st Act. No. 1
century literary Act. No. 2
genres and the Act. No. 3
ones from the Act. No. 5
earlier Act. No. 7
genres/periods
citing their reflection
elements, assessment
structures and
traditions

Learning
Objectives: Short Discussion No. 1
You have been introduced to Eros Atalia from Cavite. Here
1. Compare are additional pieces of information about him.
and contrast
some of the Eros Atalia is a Filipino author, professor, and journalist who
conventional hails from Cavite City. He graduated from Philippine Normal
and 21sct University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Secondary Education
century literary major in Filipino.
genres. One of his published books is a compilation of flash fiction
or dagli titled “’Wag Lang Di Makaraos.”
2. create a 21st
century Characteristics of flash fiction
Literary text; • Brevity – Disregarding the word count, a flash fiction
tells a story using the fewest words possible.
3. show • A beginning, middle, and end
appreciation • A twist or a surprise ending
for genres
from the
traditional Read an example of Mr.Atalia’s dagli from his book Wag Lang
ones and the Di Makaraos.
21st century Balut Vendor
ALAS-KUWATRO NA. Maya-maya lang,
magliliwanag na. Kaunti na lang ang kulang.
Matatapos niya rin ang kanyang reaction paper.
Binubuo niya na sa isip ang huling puntos na gusto
niyang isulat. Pinapapak ng lamok ang kanyang
binti’t hita pero ayaw niyang kumilos. Baka mawala
 ang kanyang konsentrasyon. Nang may sumigaw ng
“balut!” “balut!” Mahina pa naman pero habang
tumatagal ay palakas nang palakas, “balut!” “balut!”
Gusto niya sanang sigawan ito pero alam niyang
naghahanapbuhay lang ito. Nasaan ang katarungan?
Social Justice pa naman ang topic ng kanyang
isinusulat. “Balut! Balut! Balut!” Sumungaw ito sa
kanyang bintana . Isinenyas ang dala nitong balut.
Umiling siya. Sunod-sunod n ailing. Umalis ang
magbabalut. Papalyo ang tinig nito. Pahina nang
pahina. Nilingon niya ang magbabalut. Unti-unti na
itong papalayo sa kanyang bintana. Nanlamig ang
buo niyang katawan. Doon niya naaalala na nasa
second floor ng apala siya ng kanilang bahay.
Eros Atalia, Wag Lang Di Makaraos.

Activity No. 2: Think and Answer

Answer the following questions:

• What is the twist of the story?
• What aspect or aspects of a Filipino life is seen
here that makes it distinctly Filipino?
• What features of a flash fiction is seen in the
example above? Cite at least three.
• What feature/s of the example above makes it
distinctively a 21st century literary work?
Use a one whole sheet of intermediate paper to write your
answers.

Activity 3: Compare and contrast

Using a Venn Diagram drawn at the bottom part of the
intermediate paper you used Activity No. 2, compare and
contrast flash fiction and short story. Write at least 2 similarities
and at least 2 differences.

Short Discussion No. 2

Look at the covers of commercially-acclaimed doodle
fiction below:

Activity 4: Think and Answer

Answer the following questions in your notebook.
• How do you describe doodle fiction in one
sentence?
• What makes doodle fiction popular to readers
particularly children and young teens?
• What are the similarities and differences of a
novel and doodle fiction?

Remember:

DOODLE FICTION
Drawings enhance the story, often adding humorous
elements that would be missing if the illustrations were
omitted.

Answers are found at the end of the WHLP.

Activity 5: Compare and contrast
Using a Venn Diagram drawn on a new ½ crosswise of
intermediate paper, compare and contrast doodle fiction and
novel. Write at least 2 similarities and at least 2 differences.

Activity No. 6: Explaining Flash

Choose one of the examples of a six-word flash fiction and
explain what it means in 3-5 sentences.
• For sale:
Baby shoes. Never worn.
- Ernest Hemingway
• Sorry soldier. Shoes sold in pairs.
-Unknown
Write the answer in your thin notebook. After writing your
answers, compare it with the explanation found at the end of
this WHLP.

Activity No. 7 Let Us Create

Choose one task:
• Create a six-story fiction.
• Create your own flash fiction which may be
written in Filipino.
• Create a short doodle comics. Use sheets of
short bond paper.
Criteria for Evaluation
Story /Content 20
Structure or format 15
Relevance 10
Grammar and Mechanics 5
50
Use a separate one whole sheet of intermediate paper or ½
crosswise intermediate paper.

Reflection: On a ¼ sheet of paper, complete the following

sentence fragment:
I have learned that……
I realized that…..
Therefore, I will…..

Assessment

TRUE OR FALSE: On a ½ crosswise intermediate sheet of

paper, draw a smiling face if the statement is true; otherwise,
write FALSE.

1. Conventional literary genres and 21st century literary

genres are exactly the same.
2. One of the most important elements of a flash fiction
is the plot twist.
3. A manga originates from the US but is named after
the Japanese word for comics.
4. The Maze Runner by James Dashner and Suzanne
Collins’ The Hunger Games are 21st century
examples of science fiction.
5. Drawings make doodle fiction funny.
6. Novels, short stories, legends, myths, folktales, and
others are examples of prose nonfiction.
7. Sonnets, odes, elegies are examples of poetry.
8. Literature in the 21st century incorporates the use of
technology.
9. Creative nonfiction is a cross between fiction and
nonfiction.
10. There are similarities and differences between the
conventional genres and 21st century literary
genres.

Answers to Activity No. 4

• How do you describe doodle fiction in one
sentence?
Doodle fiction is a narrative filled with doodles.
• What makes doodle fiction popular to readers
particularly children and young teens?
Doodle fiction entices young readers to read it since
the illustrations attract their attention.
 • What are the similarities and differences of a
novel and doodle fiction?
Doodle fiction and novel both tell a story in a book form.
Traditional novel seldom has illustrations while doodle fiction
uses not just drawings but doodles.

Answers to Activity No. 6

• For sale:
Baby shoes. Never worn.
- Ernest Hemingway
Explanation: The baby has died so it left shoes that are not
worn.
• Sorry soldier. Shoes sold in pairs.
-Unknown
Explanation: The soldier has only one leg, and he is
informed that shoes were sold in pairs. It also emits a feeling
of coldness in spite of the word soldier connoting service to
the country. The use of the word sorry does not emit pity or
empathy. It shows coldness.

Prepared by:

MELANIE C. DUBIAO AILYN C. SAYRITAN JONATHAN B. DIESTA KAREN J. DELFIN

Teacher III Teacher III Teacher II Teacher II

Checked by: JOHN PAUL T. SOLON

Head Teacher III-English Department