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Make-Meaning SLRP English
Make-Meaning SLRP English
CER Rubric:
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Component
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Claim
A statement that answers the question or Gives a correct and complete answer Gives a correct but incomplete answer Gives an incorrect answer or does not
the problem posed give any answer at all
Reasoning Provides an explanation that shows the Provides partial or incomplete Does not provide any explanation about
Explanation of how or why the cited texts connection or relationship of the evidence explanation that shows the connection or how or why the evidence are related to
support the claim to the claim. relationship of the evidence to the claim. the claim, or provides an explanation not
related to the claim or evidence.
1. I would like to invite everyone to direct your attention to our screen as we watch the summarized and animated version of the Greek mythology story of The Myth of Daedalus
and Icarus.
2. Before watching the video, say: I will provide all of you with the transcription of the video narration. We will watch this video and while doing so, keep this question in mind:
Does the author’s intention for writing the story serve as a means to express and resolve one’s internal conflicts? So let’s find out. The class will then watch the video
complete with a subtitle for better comprehension of the story.
3. Again, the question to answer is: Does the author’s intention of writing the story serve as a means to express and resolve one’s internal conflicts? Let me first share what I think
about the question. I will now share with you my thoughts about how this text is written, especially since this is a classic Greek mythology story tackling the complexity of human
nature and how one deals with internal struggles and challenges mirrored by the characters of Daedalus and Icarus. As I analyze the story’s purpose and intention, I will CLAIM
that the author’s intention in writing the literary text serves as a means to express and resolve one’s internal conflicts. I will now write this claim in the first box of the
organizer labelled CLAIM.
CLAIM: The author’s intention in writing the literary text serves as a means of expressing and resolving one’s internal conflicts
EVIDENCE:
REASONING:
4. Then say: How do I support my claim? What words, phrases, elements, or scenes in the story support my claim? My EVIDENCE for my claim is based on certain lines and
scenes from the story that emphasize the author’s intention of making the readers/viewers reflect on their own Internal conflicts, values, and beliefs such as “Just as
Daedalus ignored the consequences of defying the natural laws of mortal men in the service of his ego, Icarus was also carried away by his own hubris”; “With
every creation, Daedalus challenged human limitations that had so far kept mortals separate from Gods, until finally, he broke through”; “Though skilled and
celebrated, Daedalus was egotistical and jealous, worried that his nephew was a more skillful craftsman, he murdered him”; They were the first mortals to fly.
Icarus was overwhelmed with the ecstasy of flight and overcome with the feeling of divine power that came with it. Daedalus can only watch in horror as Icarus
ascended higher and higher, powerless to change his son’s life”; and “In the end, both men paid for their departure from the path of moderation dearly, Icarus
with his life, and Daedalus with his regret”. To remind myself that these statements serve as my pieces of evidence, I will highlight these in the narration transcription
provided for the video. I will also list these statements in the second box of the CER organizer labeled as EVIDENCE.
CLAIM: The author’s intention in writing the literary text serves as a means of expressing and resolving one’s internal conflicts
EVIDENCE:
REASONING:
5. Next say: Why do I say that the author’s intention of making the readers reflect through the cited lines and scenes above helps one express and resolve their personal conflicts?
What is my REASONING? My reasoning goes this way: Though the story is one taken from Greek mythology, its general theme and intention for writing speak volumes
of the universal conflicts humans experience and undergo – pride, ego, regret, grief, and many more. In the story, it is evident that Daedalus is prideful and egotistical
and experienced immense grief and regret at the end of the story. Icarus on the other hand is stubborn and hard-headed which ultimately cost him his life. As readers,
this story leads us to reflect on the many internal battles we face and glean meaningful insight from the experiences and choices of the main characters, Daedalus
and Icarus. It makes us realize that these internal conflicts are More importantly, this literary piece can serve as a means for any reader to know how an internal
conflict can be resolved or even avoided. Therefore, the author’s intention in writing this literary piece served as a means of expressing and resolving one’s personal conflicts.
For me to remember my reasoning, I will now write these ideas in the third box of the CER organizer labeled REASONING.
CLAIM: The author’s intention in writing the literary text serves as a means of expressing and resolving one’s internal conflicts
EVIDENCE:
“Just as Daedalus ignored the consequences of defying the natural laws of mortal men in the service of his ego, Icarus was also carried away by his own
hubris”; “With every creation, Daedalus challenged human limitations that had so far kept mortals separate from Gods, until finally, he broke through”;
“Though skilled and celebrated, Daedalus was egotistical and jealous, worried that his nephew was a more skillful craftsman, he murdered him”; They were the
first mortals to fly. Icarus was overwhelmed with the ecstasy of flight and overcome with the feeling of divine power that came with it. Daedalus can only watch
REASONING:
Though the story is one taken from Greek mythology, its general theme and intention for writing speak volumes of the universal conflicts humans experience
and undergo – pride, ego, regret, grief, and many more. In the story, it is evident that Daedalus is prideful and egotistical and experienced immense grief and
regret at the end of the story. Icarus on the other hand is stubborn and hard-headed which ultimately cost him his life. As readers, this story leads us to reflect
on the many internal battles we face and glean meaningful insight from the experiences and choices of the main characters, Daedalus and Icarus. It makes us
realize that these internal conflicts are More importantly, this literary piece can serve as a means for any reader to know how an internal conflict can be
resolved or even avoided. Therefore, the author’s intention in writing this literary piece served as a means of expressing and resolving one’s personal
conflicts.
6. So to examine the author’s intention and the literary text’s ability to help one express and resolve personal conflicts, I did the following steps as shown in our CER organizer
and you can do the same:
a. First, I watched the video and read the transcribed narration with the question in mind: “ Does the author’s intention for writing the story serve as a means to
express and resolve one’s internal conflicts?”
b. Second, I made a claim that answers the question. And the claim I wrote is: The author’s intention in writing the literary text serves as a means of expressing
and resolving one’s internal conflicts.
c. Third, I looked for parts and scenes from the video and text that can serve as evidence to support my claim. So, the evidence I wrote are: (see details above)
d. Fourth, I gave my reason as to why I chose certain parts and scenes as evidence and linked it with the claim I made. To do reasoning, I first justified the author’s
intention and connected it to the parts and scenes that further prove the author’s purpose. Next, I identified the specific internal conflicts faced by the two main characters in the
story, Daedalus and Icarus, and discussed the universality of these internal conflicts. Because these internal conflicts are also experienced by the readers at some point in their
lives, I made a point that readers can now learn from the experiences of the characters and glean meaningful insight on how to make more informed decisions in expressing and
resolving their own internal conflicts. I concluded that the evidence I cited helped support my claim. The reasoning, then, that I wrote in the CER organizer says: (see details
above).
7. So now we will try these steps again with another text.
8. Read the short story entitled “ The Gift of the Magi” by O. Henry. You can click the link for reference https://americanliterature.com/author/o-henry/short-story/the-gift-of-the-
magi
9. Ask the question: Does the author’s intention for writing the story serve as a means to express and resolve one’s internal conflicts?
10. Students will keep in mind this question when reading the assigned text. Divide the class into 5 groups. Distribute to each group a copy of the CER Worksheet. All the
groups need to identify their answers for CLAIM, EVIDENCE, and REASONING. Students will be asked to highlight and annotate the evidence part.
Question: Does the author’s intentions for writing literary text serve as a means of expressing and resolving one’s internal conflicts?
11. Ask every group to answer the questions following the CER format.
12. Ask students to explain their choices for Claim, Evidence and Reasoning to the whole class during the activity processing. In their explanations, have students discuss how
they selected the Claim, mark the Evidence, and pick on the Reasoning to support their answers.
14. Ask a question that students will keep in mind when reading text: Does the author’s intention of writing the story serve as a means to express and resolve one’s
internal conflicts?
15. Pair up the students and ask each pair to formulate their Claim, Evidence, and Reasoning. Then have pairs answer the box below the text for Claim and Evidence and write
their Reasoning with corresponding text highlights.
16. Ask students to explain their choices for Claim and Evidence. In their explanations, have students discuss how they selected the Claim, wrote and marked the Evidence and
picked on the Reasoning. Ask students to also identify the flow of the Reasoning part beginning with a restatement of the claim, a definition of key terms in the question, the
application of the definition to the evidence, and conclusion of how evidence supports the claim.
17. Present a text in two versions: Text (Just Lather, That’s All by Hernando Tellez ), which was given ahead of time and Video (Film adaptation of “Just Lather, That’s” All by
Hernando Tellez ). Let the students read the short story, “Just Lather, That’s All” by Hernando Tellez. While watching the video, the students will annotate/ highlight important
points to remember from the printed text provided.
18. Ask a question that students will keep in mind when reading the text and watching the video: Does the author’s intention of writing the story serve as a means to
express and resolve one’s personal conflicts?
19. Ask students to work individually and supply their claim, evidence, and reason in the CER organizer below For the Evidence part, students will highlight and annotate from
the text provided for them.
CLAIM:
EVIDENCE:
REASONING:
20. Ask students to explain their answers for Claim, Evidence and Reasoning. Ask students to also identify the flow of their Reasoning part beginning with a restatement of the
claim, a definition of key terms in the question, the application of the definition to the evidence, and conclusion.