21ST CENTURY LITERATURE FROM THE PHILIPPINES AND THE WORLD

Name of Learner: __________________________________________ Date: ___________

Grade Level/Section: _______________________________________ Score: ___________

Quarter 1 / Week 4

Learning Competency with code: EN12Lit-Ie-25

 Discuss how different contexts enhance the text's meaning and enrich the reader's
understanding

Specific Objectives:
 Situate the text in the context of its region of origin and period of its writing.
 Relate the text to past and present sociocultural events in the region and the nation.

Worksheet No. 4

Selection in Focus : Puto-Bumbong, Bibingka, Salabat, atbp.

Author : Doreen Fernandez
Source : Contemporary Literature: 21st Century Literature from the Philippines and the World
(Redoblado, Teresita and Naval, 2017, p.47)

Pre-Reading
Activity 1: Conducting an Informal Interview
Directions: Conduct a three-minute interview with your parents or any relative about their experiences
during the Marcos regime. You may use the interview questions given below and write down
their responses inside the box:

1. What types or forms of reading texts were you able to read (novels, short stories, poems from
books/ journals)?
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2. Describe the common themes or topics depicted in those reading materials.
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3. What particular cultural, social, and political scenarios present during those times.
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4. Name the title of that one particular text which now reminds you of your past experiences.
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Activity 2- Drawing it Up
Directions: Think of one special delicacy that your family prepares annually for Christmas. Draw it inside the
box and briefly explain what makes it special.

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Activity 3: Unlocking of Difficulties

Directions: Using context clues, fill in each blank with the word that sensibly completes the given sentences.
Choose from the given options inside the word pool below.

makeshift grandeur sprouting out molasses delicacy

1. The sweet lavender rice ____________ of little bamboo tubes, topped by a generous sprinkling of grated
coconut meat and brown sugar was part of our Christmas delight.
2. In Loaag, Ilocos Norte, the traditional ________________ is tupig.
3. She was of course, remembering the ________________ stalls that sprout like mushrooms a week before
the masses begin.
4. There was a variety of puto which was flavored with _______________ which had been stored in cans
before the holiday season.
5. The centrality and _______________ of the feast make it imperative to have something special on the
table.

While Reading

Reading Aloud
Read the copy of the text “Puto-bumbong, Bibingka, Salabat, atbp” by Doreen Fernandez, pp
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Activity 5: Noting Details 528750812481500637/

Directions: Read the copy of the text “Puto-bumbong, Bibingka, Salabat, atbp” by Doreen Fernandez and
complete the table below. Be guided by the given example.

Specific Place in the Philippines Featured Christmas Delicacy/ies Brief Description

Example: Sweet lavender rice sprouting
Las Pinas Puto bumbong out of little bamboo tubes

Post Reading
Activity 6: Comprehension Check
Directions: Based on the text you have just read, briefly explain your answers to the following questions.
1. What particular season does text focus on? Have you tried any of the seasonal foods mentioned in
it? If so, name some of them.
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2. Describe the author’s style of writing. What techniques make her portrayal of food effective?
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3. Comment on the essay’s historical dimension. What information does the essay give about our
country’s past colonizers?

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4. Name other occasions in our country that also feature a seasonal set of food. Why do you think
Filipinos favor specific food for specific seasons?
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-Lifted from Contemporary Literature (Redoblado, Teresita and Naval, 2017, p.58)

Activity 7 Deepening
Directions: The essay written by Doreen Fernandez is an example of contemporary literature. In a short
paragraph, explain the past and present sociocultural events that may have influenced or motivated her to
write it. Your answer will be evaluated based on content (10 points), organization (10 points) and
mechanics and language (10 points).

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Assignment
Activity 8
Directions: Research about figurative and literal language. How do they differ? Write your answer using
the blank space provided below.

Literal meaning:

Figurative meaning:

References

 Redoblado, Teresita and Naval, 2017. Contemporary literature: 21st century literature from the
Philippines and the world . pp 47- 58
 http://walking-writer.blogspot.com/2011/12/essay-puto-bumbong-bibingka-salabat.html
 https://www.kissclipart.com/essay-writing-clipart-essay-writing-writer-ql7z2v/
 https://www.pinterest.ph/pin/528750812481500637/

Prepared by:

GLEACEL M. HERNANDEZ PhD

SHS Teacher

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