Leaving a Legacy

I. OBJECTIVES
A. Listening/Speaking
1. Listen to determine what was left out and highlighted in an informative text
2. Use the rising intonation in a sentence with a series of related ideas
3. Elicit and give information using different types of questions and seek verification of
responses made
B. Reading
Identify words with similar meanings
Express emotional reactions to what is explicitly stated and implied in the text
C. Writing
Write a summary of a text
D. Grammar
Express sorrow or regret using appropriate levels of language
Discuss the relationship of the subject and verb in sentences
Identify the subject and predicate in a sentence.
Show understanding of the topic by constructing rules on subject-verb agreement based
on the given examples.
Construct sentences applying the rules on subject-verb agreement.

E. Literature
1. Discover literature as a means of developing universal values
2. Determine the writer's purpose for using definition
II. SUBJECT MATTER
A. Listening: "Ramon Magsaysay"
Condensed from Ramon Magsaysay Political Biography
by Jose Abueva
B. Reading: "War and Peace"
English III, pp. 132-133
C. Writing: Writing A Summary
English III, pp. 164-165
D. Grammar: Rules in huSubject and Verb Agreement
III. PROCEDURE
Day 1
A. Previewing
1. What did you find out about Ramon Magsaysay?
2. What is the source of your information?
B. Tasks
TASK 1
Mark the sentences with intonation pattern as you listen to your teacher.
1. He went by plane, by car, by jeep and even by walking long distances.
2. Magsaysay was a man of lively temperament, quick in speech, in movement, and in
decisions.
3. He was always himself friendly, accommodating, frank and without shame.
4. He left behind a brilliant record, a good name and an unfulfilled ambition for the poor he
loved so much.
We use rising intonation in a sentence with a series of related ideas.

TASK 2
1. What is the topic all about?
2. What did you remember most about what you have just read?
3. As the teacher repeats the text, take down notes of what is being said about him.

TASK 3
Relate to your neighbor the information that you have about Magsaysay. Compare notes
and help each other fill-up the gaps in the information that you have about him.
TASK 4
(Form small groups)
Exchange ideas and accomplish the grid. Be ready to share with the class the result of
your group work.






Ramon Magsaysay
What was emphasized in the text What was not mentioned







TASK 5
Why do you think Magsaysay was the best-loved president of the (common tao)?
1. What do you think was Magsaysay's idea of being president? Was he worthy to
emulate? Why or why not?

C. Closure
(Can be done in pairs or in groups)
Write a slogan about Magsaysay.

D. Assignment
Look for words with similar meanings to the following:
1. struggle
2. peace
3. fundamental
4. truth
5. threshold









Reading Passage

Magsaysay was the best-loved president of the common tao. He opened the gates of
Malacaang to the common people. People came to him. He also went out to all parts of the
islands, even to the remotest barrios to find out for himself what the people needed, and if he
could, he tried to solve their problems on the spot. He went by plane, by car, by jeep and even
by walking long distances. But his term as President was short-lived. He died in a plane crash
and the entire nation mourned for his death.

He left behind a brilliant record, a good name, an unfulfilled ambition for the poor people
whom he loved so much, and a legacy of thoughts and ideas which the succeeding generations
would find fruitful to emulate.

Day 2 Reading
A. Thinking about the Passage
1. What do you remember best about Ramon Magsaysay?
Would you say he was a man of peace? Explain.
2. What is your idea of peace?
B. Tasks
TASK 1
From the word in the right column, pick out the one which is not a synonym of the word on
the left column.
1. struggle endeavor
conflict
stronghold
warfare
2. peace amity
concord
truce
contention
3. fundamental irrelevant
basic
essential
intrinsic
4. truth reality
error
fact
veracity
5. threshold entrance
outset
end
beginning




Which of the following groups of words are synonyms?
1. ominous, sinister, marvelous, miraculous
2. feats, activities, achievements, duties
3. exploration, annihilation, reconciliation, destruction
4. doubt, depression, dilemmas, disagreement

TASK 2
Skim the following paragraphs in "War and Peace" and answer the following questions:
Paragraphs 1 and 2
1. In what sense is life a war?
2. Why is peace hard to define?
Paragraphs 4 and 5
1. What do many believe about war?
2. According to the author, when can true peace be achieved?

TASK 3
Find out the author's viewpoint on the following.
1. life and war
2. peace and co-existence
TASK 4
1. Do you agree with the author that life is a war? Explain your answer.
2. According to him, what will bring about the true spirit of peace on earth?
3. What threshold must each of us cross before we can achieve peace as individuals?
4. What goal does the author refer to in the last line of his verse?
5. Explain the difference between "patient love" and "loving patience. How will these lead
closer to achieving peace?
C. Closure
Based on what you have read and heard in the discussion, write your definition of peace.

D. Assignment
According to the author, peace should start from within oneself. Write a composition on how
you can best promote peace.


Proverbs

A mild answer calms wrath,
But a harsh word stirs up anger
A cheerful glance invigorates the soul.



Day 3
TASK 1
Thinking about the Passage
1. What happens when you answer an angry person with soft words?
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2. Is the feeling of a person reflected in his face? How?
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3. When you have hurt anyone or you have quarreled with someone, would you be at peace
with yourself? Why? Why not?
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4. What do we usually say to express sorrow or regret?
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RULE 1 A verb agrees with its subject in number.

Singular subjects take singular verbs:
Ex. The car stays in the garage.
The flower smells good.

There is an old saying: Opposites attract. The rule for singular and plural verbs is just the
opposite of the rule for singular and plural nouns. Remember this when you match subjects
and verbs. You might guess that stays and smells are plural verbs because they end in s.
They arent. Both stays and smells are singular verbs.

RULE 2 The number of the subject (singular or plural) is not changed by words that
come between the subject and the verb.

One of the eggs is broken. Of the eggs is a prepositional phrase. The subject one and the
verb is are both singular. Mentally omit the prepositional phrase to make the subject verb
agreement easier to make.

TASK 1
Direction: Circle the correct verb in each of the sentences below.
1. Your friend (talk-talks) too much.
2. The man with the roses (look-looks) like your brother.
3. The women in the pool (swim-swims) well.
4. Bill (drive-drives) a cab.
5. The football players (run-runs) five miles every day.
6. That red-haired lady in the fur hat (live-lives) across the street.
7. He (cook-cooks) dinner for his family.
8. The boys (walk-walks) to school every day.
9. The weather on the coast (appear-appears) to be good this weekend.
10. The center on the basketball team (bounce-bounces) the ball too high.

TASK 2
CREATE YOUR OWN!
Directions: Write four sentences of your own illustrating the first two subject-verb agreement
rules.
RULE 1
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RULE 2
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RULES FOR SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT

RULE 3 Some subjects always take a singular verb even though the meaning may
seem plural.

These subjects always take singular verbs:
each someone
either anyone
neither nobody
one somebody
no one anybody
everyone everybody
Someone in the game was (not were) hurt.
Neither of the men is (not are) working.

RULE 4 The following words may be singular or plural, depending upon their use in
a sentence.

some,
any, all, most.
Most of the news is good. (singular)
Most of the flowers were yellow. (plural)
All of the pizza was gone. (singular)
All of the children were late. (plural)

TASK 3
Direction: Circle the correct verb in each of the sentences below.
1. Each of the girls (look-looks) good on skis.
2. Everybody (was-were) asked to remain quiet.
3. Neither of the men (is-are) here yet.
4. (Is-Are) each of the girls ready to leave?
5. Several of the sheep (is-are) sick.
6. Some members of the faculty (is-are) present.
7. Nobody in the class (has-have) the answer.
8. Each of the girls (observe-observes) all the regulations.
9. All of the milk (is-are) gone.
10. Most of the seats (was-were) taken.

TASK 4
CREATE YOUR OWN!
Directions: Write four sentences of your own illustrating the first two subject-verb agreement rules.
RULE 3
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RULE 4
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RULES FOR SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT

RULE 5 Subjects joined by and are plural. Subjects joined by or or nor take a verb that
agrees with the last subject.

Bob and George are leaving.
Neither Bob nor George is leaving.
Neither Bob nor his friends are leaving.

RULE 6 There and here are never subjects. In sentences that begin with these words, the
subject is usually found later on in the sentence.

There were five books on the shelf. (were, agrees with the subject book)
Here is the report you wanted. (Is agrees with subject report)

RULE 7 Collective nouns may be singular or plural, depending on their use in the
sentence. A collective noun is a noun used to name a whole group.



Following are some common examples:
army crowd orchestra
audience flock public
class group swarm
club herd team
committee jury troop
United States

The orchestra is playing a hit song. (Orchestra is considered as one unitsingular.)
The orchestra were asked to give their musical backgrounds. (Orchestra is considered as separate
individualsplural)

TASK 5
Direction: Circle the correct verb in each of the sentences below.
1. Margo and her parents (visit-visits) each other often.
2. Either the cups or the glasses (are-is) in the dishwasher.
3. Vern and Fred (need-needs) a ride to work.
4. There (is-are) a dog, a cat, and a bird in the garage.
5. Neither Matt nor his brothers (was-were) at the party.
6. Here into the main ring of the circus (come-comes) the trained elephants.
7. Either the workers or the boss (deliver-delivers) the merchandise.
8. The committee (work-works) hard for better schools.
9. There (is-are) many things to do before the holidays.
10. The jury (was-were) polled for their verdicts.
11. Here (is-are) the nails you need for the projects.
12. Either Joyce or Ellen (was-were) here.
13. The United States (is-are) a country of contrast.
14. A magazine and a book (was-were) lying on the floor.
15. The family (is-are) occupied with their individual problems.





TASK 6
CREATE YOUR OWN!
Directions: Write four sentences of your own illustrating the first two subject-verb agreement rules.
RULE 5
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RULE 6
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RULE 7
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RULES FOR SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT

RULE 8 Expressions of time, money, measurement, and weight are usually singular when
the amount is considered one unit.

Five dollars is (not are) too much to ask.
Ten days is (not are) not nearly enough time.
On occasion, however these terms are used in the plural sense:
There were thirty minutes to countdown.

RULE 9 Some nouns, while plural in form, are actually singular in meaning.

Mathematics is (not are) an easy subject for some people.
Physics is (not are) taught by Prof, Baldwin.
Mumps home economics social studies economics.
Measles calisthenics statistics civics.
Physics gymnastics phonics news.
Acrobatics aesthetics thesis mathematics.


RULE 10 Dont and Doesnt must agree with the subject. Use doesnt after he, she, it.
Doesnt he (not dont) know how to sail?
They dont (not doesnt) make movies like that anymore.

TASK 7
Directions: Circle the correct verb in each of the sentences below.
1. Mumps (is-are) one of the most uncomfortable diseases.
2. One hundred dollars (is-are) not a lot of money to some people.
3. She (doesnt-dont) look very well today.
4. Twenty minutes (is-are) the amount of time it takes me to get home from work.
5. It (doesnt-dont) seem so cold today.
6. Gymnastics (is-are) easy for Angela.
7. Interesting news (is-are) what sells our paper.
8. A pound of cookies (cost-costs) about a dollar.
9. They (doesnt-dont) think theyll win the game tonight.
10. He (dont-doesnt) speak very well.

TASK 8
CREATE YOUR OWN!
Directions: Write four sentences of your own illustrating the first two subject-verb agreement rules.
RULE 8
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RULE 9
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RULE 10
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FINAL TASK
PROGRESS CHECK ON SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT
Directions: Write the correct verb in the blank to the left of each sentence.
1._________________ Everybody (was-were) asked to be quiet.
2._________________ In a marathon, few of the starters (finishes-finish) the race.
3._________________ Sixty days (is-are) not enough time to complete the project.
4._________________ All of the workers (is-are) receiving their bonus.
5._________________ On our street (is-are) many tall trees.
6._________________ It (dont-doesnt) make any difference.
7._________________ The value of cars and motorcycles (has-have) increased.
8._________________ The principal and her husband (is-are) honored guests.
9._________________ Either the pitcher or the base runners (was-were) caught napping.
10._________________ One of my friends (believe-believes) in E.S.P.
11._________________ Have you ever heard the expression, No new (is-are) good news?
12._________________ There (was-were) several dents in the car.
13._________________ Louise (doesnt-dont) want to drive that long distance.
14._________________ Either Luis or Horace (pay-pays) the bills in our house.
15._________________ A boy and a girl (were-was) here to see you.
16._________________ The box of apples (is-are) on the porch.
17._________________ Some of the job applicants (is-are) expected to pass the difficult
screening test.
18._________________ The army (is-are) conducting maneuvers in March.
19._________________ Here (come-comes) the family now.
20._________________ Neither of us (is-are) going to work.
21._________________ (Doesnt-Dont) they know when to quit?
22._________________ Thirty minutes (is-are) the time limit for the test.
23._________________ Measles (is-are) a disease most children experience.
24._________________ The class (is-are) turning in their registration forms today.
25._________________ Beyond the mountains (is-are) a fertile valley.

C. Closure
Do any of the following:
1. Make a sympathy card expressing your sorrow over the death of a loved one or a friend or
a relative.
2. Write a letter to your friend expressing your apology for not being able to attend his/her
birthday party.
D. Assignment
Look up the meaning of the following:
1. long lost poesy and mirth
2. blind creeds and kings

Day 4
A. Thinking about the Passage
1. What are the different ways of verbally expressing sorrow or regret?
2. In what way can we show love for others?
B. Tasks
Task 1
(Ask 2-3 students to write their answers to the assignment on the board.
Generate as many similar meanings as possible.)
1. Use each word in a sentence
2. Word association
Give as many words as you can associate with brotherhood


Task 2
[Before reading the poem, ask the class the following question.]
What is the kingliest of all that is good and beautiful?

(The class read the poem)




Focus on the context of the poem. Try this.
Make a list of words, phrases, lines that convey sound, feeling, and meaning.
A Psalm of Life
by:Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Tell me not, in mournful numbers,
Life is but an empty dream!
For the soul is dead that slumbers,
And things are not what they seem.
Life is real! Life is earnest!
And the grave is not its goal;
Dust thou art, to dust returnest,
Was not spoken of the soul.
Not enjoyment, and not sorrow,
Is our destined end or way;
But to act, that each to-morrow
Finds us farther than to-day.
Art is long, and Time is fleeting,
And our hearts, though stout and brave,
Still, like muffled drums, are beating
Funeral marches to the grave.
Task 3
1. What will brotherhood bring?
2. Why would brotherhood bring "poesy and mirth"?
3. Take note of the words bring again on the 3
rd
line.
What does the poet imply about brotherhood?
4. Why does he say that till brotherhood comes men are slaves?
5. What will happen when there is no brotherhood among men?
6. What does the poet invite us to do in the 2
nd
stanza? Read the lines.
7. What can we do to "clear the way" for brotherhood?
8. Do you agree that brotherhood is the kingliest of all things beautiful and good? Explain your
answer.
C. Closure
[Group the students.]
Role-play the situation which show how you can promote the spirit of
brotherhood in one of the following:
1. home
2. school
3. community
D. Assignment
Write a catchy slogan to encourage brotherhood among your classmates and
friends.
Day 5 Writing
A. Thinking about the Passage
Why is brotherhood important?
What will happen when there is no brotherhood among men?

B. Tasks
Task 1
Presentation
What is a prcis (pray-see)?
The word prcis comes is a French word which means terse or exact.

It is a form of summary writing that gives the main idea of a longer piece of writing in a very
compact form, but without, in any way, modifying or changing the writer's tone or point of view.
A prcis is concise, usually one-third or one-fourth of the length of the original.

Task 2
Study the following excerpts from speeches and compare each with the prcis that follows:
Excerpt A

You have come into the great nation voluntarily seeking something that we have to give, and
all that we have to give is this: We cannot exempt you from work. No man is exempted from work
anywhere in the world. We cannot exempt you from the strife and the heartbreaking burden of the
struggle of the day that is common to mankind everywhere; we cannot exempt you from the load
that you must carry. We can only make them light by the spirit in which they are carried. That is the
spirit of hope, it is the spirit of liberty, it is the spirit of justice.
Summary or prcis:

You come to this nation seeking something and this is
what we give youwork. We cannot exempt you from the
struggles that are common to all men everywhere. We can only
make them lighter in the spirit of hope, of liberty and of justice.

Excerpt B

We ought also to learn early that we don't always succeed. A good batting average in
baseball is 300; a good batting average in life is a great deal lower than that. Life holds many more
defeats than victories for all of us. Shouldn't we get used to this early? We can hit. "A man's reach
should exceed his grasp, or what's heaven for?" What we fail to do today, we or someone may do
tomorrow. Our failure may pave the way for someone else's success.

Summary or prcis:

We should learn early enough to accept failure. At the same
time, we should learn to aim high. We should learn to regard
failures as stepping stones for someone else's success.

Note that the prcis follows the author's arrangement of
ideas, thought for thought. The following steps are to be
followed in writing prcis.
1. Read the selection carefully.
2. Look up in the dictionary the meaning of unfamiliar words.
3. Get the main ideas by looking for key words or phrases.
4. Rewrite those main ideas. Use your own words limiting your number of words to one third
or one-fourth of the original piece.
5. Stick as closely as you can to the flow of ideas of the original piece when you write your
prcis.
6. Check your prcis against the original prcis. See when you can revise some more. Check
the important thoughts to be sure you didn't miss any.
7. Ask someone who has not read the original text to read the prcis. If it is understood, then
you have written a good prcis.
Task 3
Write a prcis of the following passage. Be sure that you follow the steps in writing a prcis.
In order that life may have meaning it has to be spent for God and for others. To live only for
oneself is to live a life without meaning. Sooner or later, one realizes that one's life is but an empty
shell because one has not really loved. On the other hand, if life has to have a meaning it has to be
spent for others. This is because man is made to live with others. This is because man is a social
being. In the final analysis our meaning in life lies on how much we have contributed to the
happiness, welfare and well-being of others. And in order that our giving of ourselves to our
fellowmen be in the right track and not off track, we need to give ourselves to God.

D. Assignment
Write a prcis of any feature article from your local dailies or weekly magazines.