Grade 9 – ENGLISH (Anglo-American Literature)

Quarter 2, SY 2020-2021
STUDENT STUDY GUIDE (9th Week)
TOPICS
Unit 3: The Emergence of the New World and the Trials of Revolution
Lesson 1: Native American Literature
Literature: The White Buffalo Woman (Unknown Author)
Elements and Features of Myths and Legends
Vocabulary: Meaning of Signs and Symbols
Grammar: Subject-Verb Agreement
Writing: Write a Myth
Speaking: Tell a Story
OBJECTIVES
At the end of the lesson, the students will be able to:

A. demonstrate their knowledge about “The White Buffalo Woman;”

B. determine the elements and features of myths and legends;
C. give the meaning of signs and symbols and decode symbols;
D. observe subject-verb agreement;
E. write a myth; and
F. tell a story.

KEY CONCEPTS

The White Buffalo Woman

The White Buffalo are sacred to many Native Americans.
The legend of the White Buffalo Calf Woman tells how the People had lost the ability to communicate
with the Creator. The Creator sent the sacred White Buffalo Calf Woman to teach the People how to pray
with the Pipe. With that Pipe, seven sacred ceremonies were given for the people to abide in order to
ensure a future with harmony, peace, and balance.
Elements of a Myth or Legend
Character – Few, animated, inanimate, or personified gods or humans with supernatural god-like
traits
Setting – typically takes place in the past
Plot and Theme – usually involves characters facing difficult obstacles to overcome
Point of View and Style – written from the third person point of view
Oral Transition – the story has been passed on from generation to generation through oral tradition
Meaning of Signs and Symbols

No left turn No Parking No U-turn No Jaywalking

Subject-Verb Agreement
The basic rule in subject-verb agreement is a singular verb takes a singular verb, while a plural subject
takes a plural verb.
R1. The subject comes before the “of-phrase.”
R2. Singular subjects connected by or, either/or, or neither/nor require a singular verb.
R3. When subjects are connected by or, either/or, or neither/nor, the verb agrees with the subject nearest to
it.
R4. Subjects connected by and take a plural verb.
R5. A singular subject separated by along with, as well as, besides, not, or parenthesis, takes a singular
verb.
R6. In inverted sentences beginning with there or here, the subject comes after the verb.
R7. When distances, periods of time, sums of money, and the like are considered as a unit, use singular
verbs.
R8. Abstract nouns, when used as subject, take the singular form of the verb.
R9. When the subject is preceded by words indicating portions like majority, a lot, some, or all, the verb
agrees with the subject/noun in the “of-phrase,” reverse or Rule no. 1.
 R10. Collective nouns like audience, group, class, or jury take either a singular or plural verb depending
on the intention of the speaker or writer.
R11. Sentences in the subjunctive mood are those that express a wish or that contrary to fact. The verb
used is “were” or the plural verb.

SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES

Day Activities
Live Conference
1. Participate in the live conference (Google meet):
A. Presentation of lesson objectives and to do(s) for the week.
B. Discussion of the lessons.

Self-Paced Learning
Monday 1. Do the Pre-Learning Check Activity on CLE.
1. Read “The White Buffalo Woman” on pp. 245-248.
2. Watch the video posted on CLE. The White Buffalo Woman | Summary.
3. Answer the Short Quiz about the literary piece on CLE.
4. Study and analyze the elements and features of myths/legends on page 250.

Self-Paced Learning
1. Study and analyze the different meanings of signs and symbols on pp. 258-
Tuesday 260.
2. Do Activity 7 in the CLE. (Activity Sheet is provided.)
Live Conference
1. Participate in the live conference (Google meet):
A. Continuation of the discussion of the lessons.

Wednesday Self-Paced Learning

1. Study subject-verb agreement on pp. 260-264.
2. Do Activity 9 on page 265. (Can be directly answered in the CLE.)
3. Do Activity 10 on page 265. (Activity Sheet is provided.)

Self-Paced Learning
Thursday 1. Do the Performance Task “Write a Myth” in the CLE.

Live Conference
1. Participate in the live conference. (Google Meet):
A. Summarization of the topics covered.
B. Review of the key concepts.
Friday
Self-Paced Learning
1. Answer the Learning Check posted in the CLE.
2. Do the Performance Task posted in the CLE.

ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS
 Does prayer help in difficult times?
 How do the elements of a myth or legend display cultural, historical and environmental influences?
 How important are signs?
 Why are agreement and harmony in sentences important? How does one ensure that the verb agrees with the
subject at all times?
 How does one tell a story?

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

As a Conpereynian, you are expected to be able to seek meaningful information so that you can make sense of the
world and learn how to cope with its demands. Thus, at the end of the lesson, you should be able to:

A. Demonstrate knowledge about “The White Buffalo D. Observe subject-verb agreement;

Woman;” E. Write a myth; and
B. Determine the elements and features of myths and F. Tell a story.
legends;
C. Give the meaning of signs and symbols and decode
symbols through context clues;

Discover
Self-Paced Learning:

1. Do the Pre-Learning Check Activity on CLE.

2. Read “The White Buffalo Woman” on pp. 245-248.
3. Watch the video posted on CLE. The White Buffalo Woman | Summary.

Discuss
Live Conference:
1. Presentation of the lesson objectives, to do(s) for the week, and discussion of the lesson. (Monday)
2. Continuation of the lesson. (Wednesday)
3. Summarization of the lesson and review of the concepts. (Friday)

Self-Paced Learning
1. Study and analyze the elements and features of myths/legends on page 250.
2. Study and analyze the different meanings of signs and symbols on pp. 258-260.
3. Study subject-verb agreement on pp. 260-264.

Deepen
In order to deepen your understanding about the topics covered for the week, you are tasked to do these activities:

1. Do Activity 7 in the CLE. (Activity Sheet is provided.)

2. Do Activity 9 on page 265. (Can be directly answered in the CLE.)
3. Do Activity 10 on page 265. (Activity Sheet is provided.)

Demonstrate

1. Answer the Learning Check posted in the CLE.

2. Do the Performance Task posted in the CLE.

Prepared by:

CLARISSE ANN G. TEODOSIO, LPT                   

Subject Teacher
        

Checked by:

MA. FLORA NIÑA R. REY

Academic Coordinator

Approved:

LIZA MARIE T. CANTALLOPEZ

Principal