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BURGOS NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

A LESSON LOG IN ENGLISH 10

Topic Writing the Reaction Paper/Review/Critique
Learning Competency  cites specific sources to support claims
 presents ideas convincingly
 uses appropriate language for specific discipline
 raises legitimate, contrary views in an appropriate manner

Learning Resources Valdez, PN. (2016). English for the Globalized Classroom
Series: English for Academic and Professional Purposes. Quezon
City: The Phoenix Publishing House Inc.
Learning Delivery Mode ACTIVITY
The teacher asks the following questions to facilitate the review of
the past lessons.
 In making reviews, what should be included in the
introduction?
 In which part of the review will you compare?
 What ideas should be included in the recommendation?
The teacher checks on the outputs of the learners while on the process
of creating a review of their chosen movie.

ANALYSIS

Sample 1
Taken as a whole, the book can be a helpful resource for teachers
planning to integrate technology in their classrooms. In addition, the
sample lessons provided in the appendices consider different material
conditions of schools which may be a reality in some settings. Since
Estacio (2009) views that technology use in education may depend on
the conditions of educational institutions, the lesson in the book area
are a welcome addition to the growing number of resources in
different contexts for teachers.
 What is the purpose/use of the underlined citation?

Sample 2
Considering the pros and cons of the computer system, users may
want to check other options that bear the same features, as other
companies provide top of the line features for their premium
offerings but with lower price points.
 What is the purpose/use of the underlined statement?

ABSTRACTION
The teacher discusses the following
 features of the final section of a review
 two points which should stand out among the different
sections of the critique
As the teacher discusses, she lets the learners answer a task
Task. Given the following ideas, write a sentence that uses a
citation to strengthen specific claims.
1. Claim: the movie is good for young audiences.
Cited information: Torres (1990) emphasized positive
values as an indicator of favorable viewership for young

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Revised Sentence: ______________________
2. Claim: the car can sustain higher speeds for several
hours.
Cited information: As seen in several lab tests, the car is
not only efficient in fuel consumption but it is quite fast
compared to its competitors (Santos, 2009)
Revised Sentence: ______________________

APPLICATION
Activity. Read the following paragraph and answer the questions
that follow.
The book is a valuable resource as it provides interesting
theoretical and methodological means for analyzing news discourse.
For instance, analyzing the combination of images and texts allows
greater understanding of values encoded in the news. In addition, the
book adequately discusses means for addressing methodological
problems in analyzing data in different forms of media. Moreover,
since the book draws on different perspectives, readers will find a
range of options to work with when confronting with their own data.
To illustrate, news may not only be seen on the national/international
scene but also in specific locales. Therefore, this can help in making
sense of one’s data through adequate examples.

The book is intended as a suitable introduction for graduate

students and researchers interested in exploring the complexities of
news discourse, as it provides input, a list of readings and additional
activities for research. It also integrates several theoretical and
methodological perspectives, giving readers a free hand on deciding
which approach to employ in analyzing their own data. Overall, this
book, which is part of the continuum series of books covering areas
of discourse, is a valuable contribution for the enrichment of
scholarship concerning news discourse (Valdez, 2014).
Questions:
1. Is the recommendation of the book positive or negative? Cite
specific information.
2. What considerations did the author mention for readers to
consider in reading the book?

Assessment Activity (by pair)

Prepare a draft for the conclusion of your review. Fill out the table
below:
Points for Recommendation Responses
1. What are the positive and
negative features of the movie?
2. What background knowledge is
needed for users to fully enjoy
the movie?
3. Would you recommend this to
the people?
Note: Make sure to use at least 1 citation. Take note of the references
used.

Prepared by:
JONALYN P. NGAPPOL
Teacher III

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