Group 1
The Flowers from the Moon
High in the mountains of Mt. Kubo, a far, less travelled and quite unknown place lived a tall,
dark and handsome prince whose great wish was to journey to the moon, because he loved its
gentle glow. His dream finally came true, when the full moon came. When he reached the
glowing and brilliant moon he discovered its light came from the moon king’s beautiful and
gorgeous daughter. He meets the moon king’s daughter and the two young people soon fall in
love, but the worlds they come from was just too different and soon they had to part. As a sign
of her great love, the moon king’s daughter gave the prince one of the smooth and lovely
flowers that covered the moon like snow and this was how the first alpine flower was brought
to earth.
Guided Activity 1
Story Elements
Theme: ______________________
Setting: _________________________________
Main Character/s in the text: ________________________________
Main Characters problem/goal: _____________________________________
Plot:
List what happened in order.
1._________________________________________________________________
2__________________________________________________________________
3.__________________________________________________________________
4.__________________________________________________________________
5.__________________________________________________________________
Group 2
Saint Valentine
Saint Valentine was a tall, blue-eyed priest who lived long ago at the time of the Roman
Emperor, Claudius II. Claudius would not let soldiers marry. However, Valentine secretly
performed marriage services for them. Then, he was discovered and was thrown in a dark and
dirty jail. Valentine fell in love with the jailer’s daughter while he was in prison. On the day he
was put to death he sent her a little note which he signed, Your Valentine. Nowadays, many
people think that Saint Valentine’s Day has something to do with that story.
Guided Activity 1
Story Elements
Theme: ______________________
Setting: _________________________________
Main Character/s in the text: ________________________________
Main Characters problem/goal: _____________________________________
Plot:
List what happened in order.
1._________________________________________________________________
2__________________________________________________________________
3.__________________________________________________________________
4.__________________________________________________________________
5.__________________________________________________________________
Group 3
Babu and the Lion
One day, there was a slave whose name was Babu. His master was very, very bad. You know,
he often punched Babu and did not offer him food for days. Poor Babu! So he escaped into a
forest and slept in a cave. Next morning, he heard a loud roar. In front of him, at the mouth of
the cave, was a very big lion. You see, Babu was scared to death! Kind of scary, isn’t it? But he
could not escape. But the lion didn’t attack him. It was tamed. There was a large thorn in its
right front foot. The lion looked at Babu. It seemed to say something like: “Please help me. It’s
very painful.” Babu walked bravely to the lion and pulled out the thorn. Babu and the lion
turned out to be friends.
Guided Activity 1
Story Elements
Theme: ______________________
Setting: _________________________________
Main Character/s in the text: ________________________________
Main Characters problem/goal: _____________________________________
Plot:
List what happened in order.
1._________________________________________________________________
2__________________________________________________________________
3.__________________________________________________________________
4.__________________________________________________________________
5.__________________________________________________________________
Group 4
Malin Kundang
Long time ago, in a small village near the beach in West Sumatera, lived a woman and
her son, Malin Kundang. Malin Kundang's father had passed away when he was a baby, and he
had to live hard with his mother. Malin Kundang was a healthy, diligent, and strong child. He
usually went to the sea to catch fish, and brought it to his mother, or sold it in the town.
One day, when Malin Kundang was sailing as usual, he saw a merchant's ship which was
being raided by a small band of pirates. With his brave and power, Malin Kundang defeated the
pirates. The merchant was so happy and asked Malin Kundang to sail with him. Malin Kundang
agreed. Many years later, Malin Kundang became a wealthy merchant, with a huge ship, loads
of trading goods, many ship crews, and a beautiful wife. In his journey, his ship landed on a
beach. The villagers recognized him, and the news ran fast in the town: Malin Kundang became
a rich man and now he is here. His mother, in deep sadness after years of loneliness, ran to the
beach to meet her beloved son again.
When the mother came, Malin Kundang, in front of his well-dressed wife, his crews and
his own gloriness, denied to meet that old, poor and dirty woman. For three times she begged
Malin Kundang and for three times yelled at him. At last Malin Kundang said to her "Enough, old
woman! I have never had a mother like you, a dirty and ugly peasant!" Then he ordered his
crews to set sail. Enraged, she cursed Malin Kundang that he would turn into a stone if he
didn't apologize. Malin Kundang just laughed and set sail. In the quiet sea, suddenly a
thunderstorm came. His huge ship was wrecked and it was too late for Malin Kundang to
apologized. He was thrown by the wave out of his ship, fell on a small island, and suddenly
turned into stone.
Guided Activity 1
Story Elements
Theme: ______________________
Setting: _________________________________
Main Character/s in the text: ________________________________
Main Characters problem/goal: _____________________________________
Plot:
List what happened in order.
1._________________________________________________________________
2__________________________________________________________________
3.__________________________________________________________________
4.__________________________________________________________________
5.__________________________________________________________________
Only in the Philippines
[by : the one who won the world of nowhere]
We Filipinos are known to be hospitable and that we value our families so much. We never
forget to wear a smile because of the positive attitude that we possess amidst our problems or even after
disasters come our way. These are the main reasons why we should be proud of our race. Because our
population is mostly composed of Roman Catholics, our faith and the traditions of the Church become
part of our everyday living. From the switching-on of the sun’s light until the backup lighting from the
moon, we practice our Christian values and beliefs this is evident in our prayer recitals. We celebrate
every special occasion with great preparations, one of which is the Christmas season.
When darkness falls and overrules the sunlight, sparkling eyes rove around the new sights to
behold. This usually starts on the first day of September and is only seen in the Philippines. Playful
rainbow colors enthusiastically move about in the dark grey walls which were once lifeless and cold. This
is but one of the marvelous sights as the most-awaited celebration comes near. The material things are
but usual things to be excited about; it is the different kind of freshness in the air, as if each place we go
had been sprayed with the sweetest scent of the most expensive perfume, which makes Christmas a one
of a kind celebration. People from all walks of life unite in decorating their homes, inside and out. For the
rich ones, dancing colors of green, red, yellow and blue from an expensive lantern rule the night. Human-
sized Santa Clauses projected the best smiles as they sit under a humongous Christmas tree bejeweled
with gaudy Christmas balls. On the barrio setting, branches of real trees are placed in the living room
dangled with only eight to ten ball candies making it the sweetest Christmas tree ever. From the upper
corners of the paint less walls, the stringed hand-made paper decors waltzed to the happy tunes of
Christmas songs played on local radio stations. Little children roam the streets and like baby moths they
circle the amplified light posts which had been magically turned into a Christmas light post with its
boasting Christmas lights. For the month of October, lovely voices are heard from children and choir
groups roaming at night and singing Christmas carols. As the month of December comes, another most-
awaited activityis the “Simbang Gabi”, the Holy Mass celebrated for 9 consecutive nights as a preparation
for Christmas Eve. These are only some main activities that we long for as it reminds us how special
Christmas is. So, what is Christmas for us Filipinos? With our long preparation and celebration any one
can say that it is the longest festival in our country. For young Filipinos, it is the time when most grins
are seen, parents are less likely to scold them, school works do not give too much pressure because
there’s none, candies and chocolates fill their stomachs, ninangs and ninongs finally appear with their
heartwarming gifts, best dresses are worn and new shoes pamper their feet. For older ones, this is the
time when ”thank you” becomes a common expression, sweat shirts and long sleeves which were kept in
the deepest part of the closet are finally worn, and friends, both old and new, finally meet for the longest
time.
Christmas is more than just a celebration; it is a blissful way of welcoming the coming of our
savior Jesus Christ. As one united nation bonded with faith in God and love for family, we signify this
season as a very special occasion as it is the time when we share precious moments together with our
loved ones. Filipinos love Christmas but it does not mean that we should only get excited and prepare for
the activities on the month of December, it means that we should feel the Christmas spirit all the time of
the year and do good deeds each day of our lives.
From [Link]
A. Answer the following questions:
1. What is the article about?
2. What transition words and phrases are used in the text to show logical arrangement?
B. Analyze the text by writing the main idea and supporting details on the blanks.
Main Idea: _______________________________________________
Supporting Point 1:________________________________________
Supporting Point 2:________________________________________
Supporting Point 3:________________________________________
