Scriptural Message

Then God said, “Behold, I have given you every

plant yielding seed that is on the surface of all the
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earth, and every tree which has fruit yielding
seed; it shall be food for you; and to every beast of
the earth and to every bird of the sky and to
everything that moves on the earth which has life, I
have given every green plant for food.”; and it was
so. Genesis 1:29-30
 Fr. Al’s Message
On the cross, Jesus cries out, “I thirst.” He
cries this expression of pain even today, “I
thirst.” Jesus thirst not for water but for
souls, for immortal souls. Jesus was filled
with this burning zeal for souls. He came
to save all men. He says, “It is the will of
my Father that not even one of these little
ones should be lost.” It is the will of the
Father that each and every soul should be
saved. (Homily, January 1, 1989)
Let’s recall!
⦁ What is the title of the text we read
yesterday?
⦁ Why Sinigang by Doreen Fernandez
⦁ What type of literary piece is it?
⦁ Essay
 WHY SINIGANG?
by Doreen G. Fernandez

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 General Statement:
 
Specific Statement/Detail:
 

Specific Statement/Detail:
 

Specific Statement/Detail:
 

Specific Statement/Detail:
 

Conclusion:
 
 General Statement:
 We like the lightly boiled, the slightly soured, the dish that includes fish, vegetables, and broth.

Specific Statement/Detail:
  Because of the geography of the Philippines… pre-Hispanic Filipino
turned first to the sea for his food.
Specific Statement/Detail:
  Kangkong leaves and young stalks go into sinigang.

Specific Statement/Detail:
  Rice washing is used as the broth for sinigang, and lovely broth it is
too, slightly thick and malinamnam.
Specific Statement/Detail:
The
  coconut’s availability and versatility have helped shape many Filipino
tastes and dishes.
Conclusion: The full exploration of the shaping of a people’s taste is a
rewarding and pleasurable voyage towards the definition of identity.
I can…
• appreciate literature as a mirror to
shared heritage of people with
diverse backgrounds;
• explain how a selection may be
influenced by culture, history,
environment, or other factors;
I can…
•identify Top-3 levels of information;
•distinguish general and specific
statements; and
•cite evidence to support a general
statement.
Let’s have an interactive
discussion!

Answer the guide questions.

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Guide Questions:
• 1. What is the topic of the selection?
• 2. How did the author present the
information?
• 3. What are the specific details that
supports the claim of the writer? Cite
evidences.
• 4. Does the text answer the question “Why
Sinigang?”
1. What is the topic of the
selection?
•Filipino Cuisine
(Sinigang)
2. How did the author present
the information?
•By discussing the factors that
shaped the Filipino tastes in food
 3. What are the specific details that
supports the claim of the writer? Cite
evidences.

• Because of the geography of the

Philippines… pre-Hispanic Filipino turned
first to the sea for his food.

• Kangkong leaves and young stalks go

into sinigang.
 3. What are the specific details that
supports the claim of the writer? Cite
evidences.
• Rice washing is used as the broth for
sinigang, and lovely broth it is too, slightly
thick and malinamnam.

• The coconut’s availability and versatility have

helped shape many Filipino tastes and
dishes.
4. Does the text answer the
question “Why Sinigang?”

•Answers may vary.

 Let’s make connections!
• Answer the following questions to
briefly explain the connection of the
present literary piece to some
important factors.
• You may use the graphic organizer
below to synthesize the lesson.
LITERATURE
 Guide Questions:
• 1.Why is rice considered as the Filipino’s staple
food?
• 2.What are the two foreign influences on
Filipino cuisine? Are these influences still felt
today?
• 3.Aside from other Asian countries, what other
country is recognized as one of the contributor
to our eating habits? What are their
contributions? Who do you think are enjoying
these contributions immensely?
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 Guide Questions:
• 4.Local color includes environment, history,
culture, etc. so, how does it influence the
reader of a selection?
• 5.Was it easy for you to understand the
selection by considering the culture and
environment of the people?
• 6.What insight/s have you gleaned from the
essay?

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 • 1.Why is rice considered as the
Filipino’s staple food?

Rice is
• easier to plant;
• ubiquitous on the landscape; and
• Shaper of other foods/tastes

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 • 2.What are the two foreign
influences on Filipino cuisine? Are
these influences still felt today?

• Chinese and Spanish

• Yes

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 • 3.Aside from other Asian countries, what
other country is recognized as one of the
contributor to our eating habits? What are
their contributions? Who do you think are
enjoying these contributions immensely?
• America
• sandwiches, salads, pressure cookers and
freezers, precooking and instant cooking,
supermarkets and fastfood
• Those with American lifestyle / elite
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• 4. Local color includes environment,
history, culture, etc. so, how does it
influence the reader of a selection?
• It gives a background information
about the environment, history, and
culture of the places mentioned in
the text.

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• 5. Was it easy for you to understand
the selection by considering the culture
and environment of the people?
• Answers may vary.

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 • 6. What insight/s have you
gleaned from the essay?
• Answers may vary.

• Filipino tastes/food were shaped by

many factors: landscape, availability of
ingredients and foreign influences.
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THANK YOU!!!!!!!