Reading List

The following is a reading list of most of our discussion. I hope that you will look for them either in our "mini" library, or here in the internet..

Also, I will be providing a link of some of the best writings in the Philippines, so do visit them if you have time from your "Facebook" farming and pet-caring.



PHILIPPINE LITERATURE
Reading List

MIDTERMS

I. Poems

“Poem 10” by Jose Garcia Villa
“Order for Masks” by Virgiña Moreno
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II. Prose

“Dead Stars” by Pas Marquez Benitez
“The Day the Dancers Came” by Bienvenido Santos
“Konsensya” by Magno Garlitos

FINALS

I. Essays

“Four Values of Filipino
Drama and Film” by Nicanor Tiongson

“A Guide to Filipino Politics” by Carmen Guerrero Nakpil

II. Speeches

“Upon My Arrival” by Benigno Aquino
EDSA 2 Inaugural Speech by Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

References

“Philippine Literature Past and Present” ed. Silverio Baltasar
“Philippine Contemporary Literature” ed. Asuncion David Maramba
“Woman Enough and other Essays” by Carmen Guerrero Nakpil
“Relasyon” ed. Rolando Tolentino and Luna Sicat

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Byte me!

Reporting the "fun" way

Right. So I am... a geek.

As I have warned you before, some of our discussions will be quite, quite boring. And so far, I haven't found any easier way to discuss it than the way it is.

I do apologize for it, but as we move along, most likely we will hit the right tune and there we will all go.

Anyway, for those who are wondering what exactly I meant by "lively recitation" here's what to do below once your group starts to report.


Literature 101: Philippine Literature
Class Presentations Procedure

POEM (Class Presentation – select one poem to present coming from your three chosen poems)

I. Author Introduction
• Scholastic achievement
• Past and Current Affiliations (e.g. school, political, artistic, and social organizations)
• Awards

II. Presentation Proper (Kinds of Presentation)
• Interpretive reading with musical background
• Choral
• Interpretive pantomime / dancing with loud reading and music

Note: Reading may be done with or without props that represent each poetic symbolism one may find in the selected poem.
Music MUST suit the theme of the selected poem.
A copy of the poem should be posted on the board for everyone to be able to read.

III. Interpretation
• Describe the general common theme found on all of the author’s poems.
• Describe the particular topic of the selected poem.
• Message of the poem about the topic.
• Reporters’ own view about the message.
• Open discussion.


FICTION (Class Presentation – presenters may do own rendition of the short story)

I. Author Introduction
• Scholastic achievement
• Past and Current Affiliations (e.g. school, political, artistic, and social organizations)
• Awards

II. Presentation Proper (Kinds of Presentation)
• Skit /Play-acting
• Pantomime
• Puppetry
• Storyboard Illustration with group story-telling
• Radio Drama (requires necessary electronic equipment)

Note: At the beginning of the presentation proper, the presenters must give the setting of the story, a brief synopsis of the story, plus a small description of each character.

III. Interpretation
• Describe the theme of the story
• Discuss the Main Character
o What he/she experienced
o The character’s reaction to the experience
o Why the character reacted that way
• Relate the experience to real-life situations in present society.
• Relate the theme of the story in relation to what happened to the main character.
• Provide explanations on certain symbols found both within the title and within the story itself that help explain the theme and the moral of the story.
• Reveal the lesson the presenters learned from the story.
• Open discussion.


ESSAY (Class Presentation – the presenters may make their own innovation upon presenting.)

I. Author Introduction
• Scholastic achievement
• Past and Current Affiliations (e.g. school, political, artistic, and social organizations)
• Awards

II. Presentation Proper (Kinds of Presentation)
• Mock TV Debate (audience sympathy)
• Quiz Show
• Televangelism (audience sympathy)

Note: When it comes to making a Mock TV Debate, the presenters can already include their own views about the selection and may thus try to convince the audience into agreeing with them.

III. Interpretation
• State the main point of the argument.
o What is it all about?
o What is the author’s opinion on the issue?
• Division of the author’s argument.
o State the reasons for his view.
• State the author’s conclusion to his argument.
• Tell your own argument concerning the selected essay.


ORATION (Class Presentation–Presenters are encouraged to make own presentation style)

I. Author Introduction
• Scholastic achievement
• Past and Current Affiliations (e.g. school, political, artistic, and social organizations)
• Awards

II. Presentation Proper (Kinds of Presentation)
• Chorale in unison
• One by One
• Combination of Both

III.Interpretation
• State the main point of the argument.
o What is it all about?
o What is the author’s opinion on the issue?
• Division of the author’s argument.
o State the reasons for his view.
• State the author’s conclusion to his argument.
• Tell your own argument concerning the selected speech.


One final note: The next time I get a chance to write again on a computer, I shall tell you how you are all to submit the written version of your report.

YES there IS a WRITTEN VERSION to BE SUBMITTED.

Byte me!