My home by: Dr.

Jose Rizal

I had nine sisters and one brother.My father,a model of fathers,had given us an education in proportion
to our modest means.By dint of frugality,he was able to build a stone house,to buy another,and to raise
a small nipa hut in the midst of a grove we had,under the shede of banana and other trees.

There the delicious atis displayed its delicate fruit and lowered its branches as if to save me the trouble
of reachich out for them.The sweet santol,the scented and mellow tampoy,the pink makopa vied for my
favor.Father away,the plum tree,the harsh but flavorous casuy,and the beatiful tamarind pleased the
eye as much as they delighted the palate.Here the papaya streatched out its broad leaves and tempted
the birds with its enermous fruit;there the nangka,the coffee,and the orange trees perfumed the air
with the aroma of their flowers.On this side the iba,the balimbing,the pomegrante with its abundant
foliage and its lovely flowers bewitched the senses;while here and there rose elegant and majestic trees
loaded with huge nuts,swaying thier proud tops and gracefull baranches,queens of the forests.I should
never end were I to number all our trees and amuse my self in identifying them.

In the twilight innumerable birds gathered from every where and I,a child of three years at most,amused
my self watching them with wonder and joy.The yellow kuliawan,the maya in all the varieties,the
kulae,the Maria kapra,the martin,all the species of pipit joined the pleasant harmony and raised in
varied chorus a farewell hymn to the sun as it vanished behind the tall mountains of my town.

Then the clouds,through a capris of nature,combined in a thousand shapes,which would suddenly

dissolve even as those charming days were also to dissolve,living me only the slightest recollections.Even
now,when I look out of the window of our house at the splendid panorama of twilight,thoughts that
arelong since gone renew themselves with nostalgic eagerness.

Came then the night to unfold her mantle,somber at times,for all its stars,when the chaise Diana failed
to coures trought the sky in pursuit of her brother Apollo.But when she appeared,a vague brightness
was to be dis-cerned in the clouds:then seemingly they would crumble;and little she was to be
seen,lovely,grave,and silent,rising like an immense globe which an invisible and omnipotent hand drew
through space.

At such times my mother gathered us all together to say the rosary.Afterward we would go to the
azotea or to some window from where the moon could be seen,and my ayah would tell us
stories,sometimes lugubrious and at other times gay.In which skeletons and buried treasures and trees
that bloomed with diamonds were mingled in confusion,all of them born on an imagination wholly
Oriental.Sometimes she told us that men lived on the moon,or that the markings which we could
percieve on it were nothing else than a woman who was forever weaving.
Final Teaching Demonstration English I Lesson Plan Prepared By Miss Angel Vic S. Tecson

Semi-Detailed Lesson Plan

English I – A

I. Objectives

A. Focus Skills

1. Identify the type of the essay

read.

2. Determine the literary devices used by the essayist in the reading selection.

B. Support Skills

1. Infer the character traits of the writer.

2. Identify the positive values conveyed in the essay.

3. Use critical thinking skills in the presentation of their task.

II. Subject Matter

“My Home”

By Dr. Jose Rizal

English Communication Arts and Skills, I

Through Filipino Literature

J. Serrano ;

pp. 256-257

Internet
Visuals:

LCD Projector

Pictures

Audio Visual

Music – “A home is not a house”

III. Procedure

A. Motivation

Close your eyes... (Background music – A house is not a Home by Luther Vandros ) Imagine yourself in a
place where you feel free, secure and relaxed. Be able to describe this place later.

Now, Will you please open your eyes...

Can you describe the place? What is this place?

B. Unlocking of Difficulties

Arrange the jumbled letters to make a word. Match the highlighted words in the box using contextual
clues.

1. Sefl-deainl – By dint of frugality, he was able to build a stone house, to buy another and
to raise a small nipa hut in the midst of a grove we had, under the shade of banana trees.

2. Bringngi togeterh – The birds and some species of pipit joined the pleasantharmony and raised in
varied chorus a farewell hymn to the sun as it vanished behind the tall mountains of my town.

3. Loginng– When I look out of the window of our house at the splendid panorama of twilight, thoughts
that are long since gone renew themselves with nostalgic eagerness.
4. supmeer – She was to be seen lovely, grave and silent rising like an immense globe which an invisible
and omnipotent hand drew through space.

5. das – My ayah would tell us stories, sometimes lugubrious and at other times cold in which skeletons
and buried treasures were mingled in confusion, all of them born of an imagination.

C. Author Study

José Protacio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda or known as Dr. Jose Rizal (June 19, 1861 – December 30,
1896, Bagumbayan).

The content of Rizal's writings changed considerably in his two most famous novels, Noli me Tangere
and El Filibusterismo.

As leader of the reform movement of Filipino students in Spain, he contributed essays,allegories,

poems, and editorials to the Spanish newspaper La Solidaridad in Barcelona(in this case Rizal used a pen
name, Dimasalang).

D. Comprehend the essay/answering the following questions

1. How will you differentiate a home from a house or a house from a home?

2. What was Rizal’s favorite spot? Why was it his favorite?

3. From the account you have just read, can you tell whether Rizal belonged to a well-to-do or a poor
family? Give reasons for your answer.

4. Would you say that Rizal was a lover of nature? Explain your answer.

5. What other values are conveyed in the essay?

6. What is this type of essay? Give reasons to your answers.

7. What are the adjectives Rizal used to describe the trees, the birds, the clouds and the night?

8. What words (the answers of number seven) appeal to the senses?

Activity: Sensory Images

E. Communication Activity: SGD – Using Multi-Intelligences

In a small group, the students will show the values learned from the essay read. (Family relationship and
love for nature)They are given three minutes to discuss their task and five minutes to present their task.

Each group will be rated on the following criteria (see the Rubrics below)

Artistic Group- Draw their favorite place where they feel comfortable

Interpersonal Group- Advertise a specific product showing love for nature

Literary Group- Compose and present a song

Naturalistic Group- Role Playing

Spatial Group- Design your dream house

F. Evaluation: Using the Rubrics

Each group will choose one representative to rate their classmates’ performances.

Scoring Criteria Group Number

1 2 3 4 5

I. Language: Appropriate, descriptive

words, figures of speech

II. Content: Theme, message or values

learned

III. Cooperation/Unity: Well participated

group

IV. Characters portrayed are presented

appropriately
 V. Choice of materials artistically done
and presented

Total Score

IV. Assignment

Write a two-paragraph informal essay about your ideal home. (1 whole sheet of paper)

My Home

By: Dr. José Rizal

I have nine sisters and one brother. My father, a model of fathers, had given us an education in
proportion to our modest means. By dint of frugality, he was able to build a stone house, to buy
another, and to raise a small nipa hut in the midst of a grove we had, under the shade of banana and
other trees.

There the delicious atis displayed its delicate fruit and lowered its branches as if to save me the
trouble of reaching out for them. The sweet santol, the scented and mellowtampoy, the
pink makopa vied for my favor. Father away, the plum tree, the harsh butflavorous casuy, the beautiful
tamarind pleased the eye as much as they delighted the palate. Here the papaya stretched out its broad
leaves and tempted the birds with its enormous fruit; there the nangka, the coffee, and the orange trees
perfumed the air with the aroma of their flowers. On this side the iba, the balimbing, the pomegranate
with its abundant foliage and its lovely flowers bewitched the senses; while here and there rose elegant
and majestic palm trees loaded with huge nuts, swaying there proud tops and graceful braches, queens
of the forest. I should never end were I to number all are trees and amuse myself identifying them.

In the twilight innumerable gathered from everywhere and I, a child of three years at most,
amuse myself watching them with wonder and joy. The yellow kuliawan, the maya in all its varieties,
the kulae, the maria kapra, the martin, all the species of pipit joined the pleasant harmony and raised in
varied chorus a farewell hymn to the sun at it vanished behind the tall mountains of my town.
 Then the clouds, through a caprice of nature, combined in a thousand shapes, which would
suddenly dissolve even as those charming days were also to dissolve, leaving me only the slightest
recollections. Even now, when I look out of the window of our house at the splendid panorama of
twilight, thoughts that are long since gone renew themselves with nostalgic eagerness.

Came then the night to unfold her mantle, somber at times for all its stars, when the chaste Diana
failed to curse through the sky in pursuit of her brother Apollo. But when she appeared, a vague
brightness was to be discerned in the clouds; then seemingly they would crumble; a little she was to be
seen, lovely, grave, and silent rising like an immense globe which an invisible and omnipotent hand drew
through space.

At such times my mother gathered us all together to say the rosary. Afterward we would go to
the azotea or to some window from where the moon could be seen, and my ayah would tell us stories,
sometimes lugubrious and at other times gay, in which skeletons and buried treasures and trees that
bloomed with diamonds where mingled with confusion, all of them born of an imagination wholly
Oriental. Sometimes she told us that men lived on the moon, or that the markings which we could
perceive on it were nothing else than a woman who was forever weaving.

Clock interview
1. How did your documentary work on Rizal start? I've always been an admirer of Rizal. When I
was in Europe in 2004 to do a documentary on the decline of Catholicism in Western Europe, my
team and I had time to research and document some of the places Rizal visited and lived in in
Belgium and Paris. That research became "Little Bad Boy." 2. Do you think Filipinos still need a
hero such as Dr. Jose Rizal? He was extraordinary and ordinary at the same time. He had many
inspiring qualities we should try to emulate. We need role models that we can relate to. I can't
think of a better one for all Filipinos. 3. How do you think documentaries can shape the way
Filipinos perceive their nation? Stories have powerful effects. National narratives are a basis for
national cultures and identities. 4. How can Filipinos benefit from Rizal’s ideals? Rizal left a huge
volume of writings that can still form the ways we perceive ourselves. We would be a much
better nation if we paid more attention to what he had to say and how he lived his life. 5. What
is the youth's role in shaping our future? They must let their voices be heard. They must study
and work hard to convey intelligent, sensible opinions. 6. Why did you agree to participate in
the docufest? It's an honor for me and a chance to tell stories about Rizal. And I know that
students at UPLB have a special fondness for documentaries. I want to honor that too. 7. How
do you think the docufest can affect students’ ideals? Documentaries have a special power to
educate and inspire. 8. In your point of view, what were Rizal's greatest and weakest attributes?
Greatest: His devotion to his country. Weakest: He chose not to join the revolution. 9. How do
you think Rizal would react at this moment? He would be happy that we are recalling his vision
for us but disappointed that it is far from reality. At the same time, he would continue to try to
knock some sense into our heads. 10. What made you pursue the story of Rizal's ancestral
home? I thought it was a disgrace that one of the last surviving structures from Rizal's life was
 being demolished and relocated from its original location. The story of the mansion was also a
reason to investigate the colorful and sad life of Teodora Alonso. 11. How is history shaping the
Philippines today? Nearly everything we are is a product of our history. 12. Is preserving culture
and heritage important? Yes. That is like our nation's blood. We cannot be a nation without
culture and heritage.

Definition of folklore

1. traditional customs, tales, sayings, dances, or art forms preserved among a people
2. an often unsupported notion, story, or saying that is widely circulated
the folklore about the health risks of computers
Other Words from folklore

Folklore is a combination of the words folk and lore which dates from 1846. The former refers
to a community of people, and the latter comes from the Old English lar, meaning learning or
knowledge. Folk, in this sense, is also used in terms like folk music, folk dance, and folktale.
Although traditionally folklore is passed along by word of mouth, in the modern era much
folklore is being collected on the Internet.

The Most Common Types of Folklore

Folklore encompasses such a broad range of beliefs, traditions, and stories that
any attempt to make systematic order of it is bound to fall short. What follows is a
representative survey of some of the most common types of folklore, from ancient
myths and legends to jokes, riddles, and more.

Ballads

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A ballad is a traditional poem or folk song that tells a story. It may describe a true
love, a heroic adventures, a scandal, or a tragic death, to name just a few of the
most common subjects. Historical examples of ballads date back to the Middle
Ages. The form is one way for important cultural narratives to be preserved and
passed down to future generations.

Fairy Tales
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Fairy tales are traditional stories, intended primarily for children, which recount
human encounters with supernatural beings such as fairies, witches, ogres, and
the like, often conveying a cautionary message. Many such tales were compiled by
the Brothers Grimm in the 19th century. In the modern era, fairy tales have
served as the basis for many Disney movies.

Folk Art

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Folk art—as opposed to fine art—comprises a range of artistic productions and

crafts. Examples of folk art include paintings, sculptures, quilts, pottery, and
furniture created by ordinary, unschooled artists using traditional styles and
methods, and often employing imagery or symbolism from local mythology.

Folk Dance

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A folk dance (or ethnic dance) is any dance invented by the common people of a
particular region or culture that has been handed down through tradition. Folk
dances are usually performed at social gatherings by people who have learned the
dances informally.

Folk Songs

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Folk songs are traditional songs, anonymously composed and handed down
orally, about commonplace topics such as work, family, community, and everyday
life. They may address social or political issues and they may take the form of
ballads, love songs, or novelty songs. Folk songs are usually played on acoustic
instruments.

Jokes
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A joke is a humorous story or anecdote meant to provoke laughter through irony,

wordplay, the thwarting of expectations, the juxtaposition of images, or other
techniques.

Legends

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A legend is a traditional historical tale or collection of related tales popularly

regarded as true but usually containing a mixture of fact and fiction. They may
explain an event or provide a moral lesson. Sometimes legends contain
fantastical elements or embellishments that are highly improbably or outright
false.

Myths

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A myth is a traditional story, usually featuring gods and heroes, which purports
to give a cosmic explanation of a natural phenomenon or cultural practice. Myths
are part of a community's cultural fabric, conveying essential (if not literal) truth
and influencing other stories and beliefs.

Riddles

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A riddle is a linguistic puzzle posed in the form of a question containing clues to

its solution. It's a form of verbal play and popular with children.

Superstitions

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A superstition is an irrational belief (i.e., one held in spite of evidence to the
contrary), usually involving supernatural forces and associated with rituals. A
superstition may conflict with a person's religious beliefs, or lack thereof, while
still exerting a powerful influence on them.

Urban Legends

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An urban legend is an apocryphal story, often taking the form of a cautionary

tale, which varies in the telling but is always told as true and attributed to a
secondhand or third-hand ("friend of a friend") source. Today, many urban
legends are spread anonymously on the internet.

Cline or clining is the order or arrangement of words depending on the

intensity or emotion of the word. The word cline came from the Greek word clino,
which means sloping or leaning