What’s More

Day 5 & 6

CLAIM-EVIDENCE-REASONING TIC TAC TOE ASSESSMENT BOARD:

LEARNING COMPETENCY: (U) Analyze factual/nonfictional elements (plot, characters,

point of view, angle, setting, atmosphere, symbols, irony, figures of speech) in the text.

ARTICLE: Cuatro by Jocelyn Polo (See What’s New Section)

Q1 Q2 What does the “gate”

symbolize? Q3 From her words and
How do Dr. Miciano’s
gestures, how does
responses characterize
every student feel in Dr.
students in her class?
Miciano’s class?

Q4 Q5 How did the narrator feel Q6 In which specific

about getting a ‘Cuatro?’ University does the
narrator go to?
Date versus 800 pages
tome in fine print. Which
do you think the narrator
worry more about?
 Q7 Why did the narrator Q8 Do students judge their Q9 Is ‘cuatro’ a symbol
teachers on first impression by of failure?
feel that the course (ENG
their fashion sense or the lack of
004) was important to her it?
major field of
specialization?

DIRECTIONS: You are required to answer the center question no. 5. After answering,
select 2 more to form a straight row or column like in a tic tac toe game (e.g., horizontal
for Questions 4, 5 and 6; vertical for Questions 2, 5 and 8; or diagonal left for Questions
1, 5 and 9 or diagonal right for Questions 3, 5 and 7). Whatever straight line you
choose, you will be answering only 3 questions.

Write the number of the questions you are answering. Then proceed to complete the
CLAIM-EVIDENCE-REASONING for each question. For evidence, you have to refer to
the article.

QUESTION NO. 5: How did the narrator feel about getting a ‘Cuatro?’

CLAIM: My answer to the question is

The Cuatro grade for her is a disappointment and embarrassment.

EVIDENCE: The statement in the article that support my answer is…

The Cuatro became symbolic of failure. Even if I did well in the removals, the best I
got was a Tres. A Tres meant a passing grade or average, the state of mediocrity I
was often told I should not settle for.

REASONING: The evidence I chose supports my answer because…

I agree with her. Even me If ever I receive a cuatro in my report card I would
consider cuatro as a failed grade. I would be questioning my life and my
capabilities if that will happen and I hope it won’t. I don’t settle for mediocre, I aim
for honor and excellence.
QUESTION NO. _3_: From her words and gestures, how does every student
feel in Dr. Miciano’s class?
CLAIM: My answer to the question is

Dr. Remy is a cool professor in her school, she have a chic fashion sense, and I
think she is a great professor.

EVIDENCE: The statement in the article that support my answer is…

Dr. Remy Miciano was one of the cool professors around. She had that reputation.
She wore dangling earrings, bright-colored tops, and above-the-knee skirts with
ease in her 40s. Beyond her chic taste in fashion, she was smart and oozed with
confidence. She had that vibe.

REASONING: The evidence I chose supports my answer because…

On the evidence above, the way the author describe makes Dr. Remy Miciano
cool and a great professor. She even describe her with her outfits which make her
even cooler.

QUESTION NO. _7_: Why did the narrator feel that the course (ENG 004) was
important to her major field of specialization?

CLAIM: My answer to the question is

She took the course (ENG 004) to complement her communication and journalism
subjects

EVIDENCE: The statement in the article that support my answer is…

English 4: Masterpieces in World Literature. Course Code: ENG 4. It was an

elective class I took to complement my communication and journalism subjects.

REASONING: The evidence I chose supports my answer because…

On the evidence above supports my answer because it stated that she took the
course to complement her communication and journalism subjects.
 What I Have Learned

Day 7

CREATIVE CONSTRUCTED RESPONSE TEST ITEM:

Technically, the word cuatro is a Spanish word means four in english and in Tagalog we call it apat.
Spaniards colonized us, we adapt it from them the cuatro and we usually use it

What I Can Do

Day 8
"Putting others Before Myself"

One of the failure I experienced in my life is putting others before myself. I believe in

putting someone before myself is good, but when you really over helping them that you don’t

even have time for yourself that is the time that you should stop, you should focus more on
yourself. Helping out people in a time of need is good, not only makes us feel good, and it can

also truly change someone's life.

About a year ago, I went through this depression phase. I didn't feel like hanging out with

my friends, or talking to anyone, that they even started to have hate me, I didn’t blame them for

that. It seemed as if so many bad things had just happened all at once. All I wanted to do is to

lay down all day, and sleep. At that time, I just wanted to end my life, so that my problems will

end immediately. One time I was scrolling through my cellphone, one of my teacher in grade

school reached me out using social media she replied my story on messenger and asked me

about what I am going through right now. I didn't hesitate to open up to her and talked about my

situation that I feel guilty, neglectful, and abandoned after I am trying to reach out some help to

my friends and relatives in my life but I didn't receive any responds from the them on my darkest

times. Mrs. Gabat talked and make a time for me to give me advices and lessons in life during

the chaos time of my life. She said that I need to learn how to become independent, and I didn't

really have to rely to others. She also added that it’s much better to rely on yourself. Not in a

selfish way. But in an emotional way. You don’t need others to be happy. I am grateful that Mrs.

Gabat reach me out, she is one of the reason why I am still here and why I did not end my life. I

will always carry her advices throughout my life.

Taking care of yourself is beyond important, how can you grow and flourish if you aren't

watering your garden? We find ourselves drained and wondering why. Of course, we tell

ourselves time after time that we'll prioritize ourselves better but it never seems to happen. Self-
care isn't hard, your body always lets you know when something is wrong. Whether it's being

overwhelmed or being hungry, your body will always let you know. Listen to it, that's your first

step to self-care, never push your needs away.