English Grade 7 Lesson 20

Locating Information in
Narratives
Consolidation Camp
Most Essential Learning Competencies
 Use appropriate reading strategies to meet one’s purpose (e.g., scanning, skimming, close
reading, etc.) EN7RC-IV-b-10
 Discover literature as a tool to assert one’s unique identity and to better understand other
people (EN7LT-III-b-5)
 Determine the worth of ideas mentioned in the text listened to (EN7LC-IV-g-8.2)
 Cite evidence to support a general statement (EN7RC-IV-g- 10.4)
 React to what is asserted or expressed in a text (EN7RC IIIe-2.1.7)
 Discover literature as a tool to assert one’s unique identity and to better understand other
people
 (EN7LT-III-b-5)
Short Review
Questions:

Q1. How do narratives usually start?

Q2. What happens in the middle part of the
narrative?
Q3. How do narratives usually end?
Purpose of the Lesson
Purpose/Focus:

● By properly reading the book, students will

learn various strategies to help them figure
out what happened and why it happened in
the story.
Language Practice
 mortally
legend
wounded
story from ancient times, not always true, that died from injuries
people tell about a famous event or person

strong-willed eternity

determined to do what one wants endless time, forever

heroine eruption
a hero who is female
an explosion of steam and lava from a volcano

captivating engulfed
charming, attractive completely surrounded

suitor entwined
a man who seeks to marry a particular woman twisted together, unable to be separated

symmetrical
cone
a perfect triangle-shaped volcano
Idioms - they are expressions that cannot be understood simply by looking at the
meaning of the individual words in the phrase.
consumed by
grief
feeling deep sorrow

sought her
hand…
requested permission to marry, from their father or
family
only had eyes
for…
to be interested in or attracted to only one person

twist of fate

an unfortunate, often ironic turn of events

Instructions:
1. The class will be divided into groups of two.
2. Each pair will select three words from the list.
3. The pair will compose a sentence using the words
they have chosen.
4. The students will have three minutes to complete the
activity.
Reading the Text
 The Legend of Magayon
According to legend, the Mayon Volcano in the Philippines is named after the beautiful and strong-willed
heroine, Daragang Magayon.
Daragang Magayon was a young princess known for her captivating beauty and kind heart. Many suitors
sought her hand in marriage, but she only had eyes for the brave warrior named Panganoron. Their love was deep
and true, but tragedy struck when a jealous suitor, Pagtuga, plotted against them.
In a fierce battle, Panganoron was mortally wounded. Upon hearing the news, Daragang Magayon was
consumed by grief. She climbed the highest peak of the region and, holding Panganoron's lifeless body, declared
that they would be together for eternity. In a tragic twist of fate, a massive eruption engulfed them, and they were
forever entwined.
The legend says that the graceful shape of the Mayon Volcano represents the undying love and beauty of
Daragang Magayon. Its symmetrical cone is seen as a symbol of her eternal devotion to Panganoron. The local
people believe that the eruptions and volcanic activity are the expressions of Daragang Magayon's undying love
and sorrow.
Questions
Questions:

Q1. Who are the main characters in the story?

Q2. What event and/or character sets the action
going/causes the problem?
Q3. How does the story end?
Questions:
Q4. Daragang Magayon is described as “strong-willed”. Do you agree? Give
reasons.
Q5. The story ends with “a tragic twist of fate”. What does this mean? What is
the moral/lesson of the story?
Q6. Think about this statement: “The character of Magayon portrays a gender
stereotype that is no longer relevant to modern society.” Do you agree? Find
words from the text to support your answer.
Conclusion
Questions:

Q1. What did you learn from this story?

Q2. Which questions were the hardest? Can you rank them in
order of difficulty? (1 for the easiest 10 for the hardest)
Q3. How were they different from the easier questions?
End of the Lesson