Lesson 5 -

A. General Objectives

This lesson is designed to develop among students an awareness and appreciation for the
depth and breadth to poetry. Poetry is written in a special way. When we study a poem, we
should consider what the poet is trying to say and how he says it. Poetry, like all art, is for
communication. The poet has something to tell us and he tries to do this as effectively as he can.

You must aim to:

1. Draw out the message of the poem listened to.
2. Take down words mentioned in the poem and identify what part of speech are those
words.
3. Read and analyze the poem and answer the given questions.
4. Interpret the given poem and present it to the class.
5. Write a letter in response to the speaker of the poem.
6. Respond to ideas, issues and concerns presented in a poem in a creative form.
7. Use information presented in a poem to infer, to evaluate and to express critical
ideas.
8. Recognize the combination of collocations used in the poem.
9. Determine the differences and similarities of the two writers using Venn diagram.

YOUR INITIAL TASKS

DAY 1
Task 1. Lend Me your Ears.
Lc3e: Determine the tone and mood of the speaker in the poem listened to.

Many young people measure enjoyment in terms of a “good time.” They welcome their
vacation as one long opportunity for a good time, and they dread nothing more than being sick
in bed. The poem you will listen to was written by a teen-aged girl who was bound to a sickbed
all her life, and yet did not find her life monotonous and boring.

Listen to the poem paying attention to the expressed meaning in each line. Answer the
given questions to guide you in understanding the poem.

SPEAK NOT

Speak not to me of great reception halls

Where stately ladies walk with stately men;
Speak not tome of dancing long at balls
Nor revelry till goodness knows but when,
I would not hear of how an endless round

Of parties, concerts, shows- all the rest forgot-

Is heaven, No those pleasures find me bound;
They are not mine to taste- I know them not.
But speak to me of quiet calm repose,
When I may think and give my thoughts free play.

Explore each nook imagination knows,

And roam the world a million times a day.
Then shall my soul find joyful hours alone
When all is mine that Fancy bids me own.

-Soledad R. Juan
 1. In what mood is the speaker? How can you tell?
2. In the second stanza, point out the words and phrases which picture the
situation of the speaker.
3. In the third stanza, what are the different pleasures mentioned by the
speaker that he and only he can claim?

Task 2. Give Me the Name.

VD3c: Explain why collocations are useful in making the meaning of expressions clearer.
A. From the poem discussed complete the table by getting examples of the following.

Noun Verb Adjective Adverb

Task 3. Yes, you can match!

A. From the given pattern of collocations, be able to match the given set of words to the correct
pattern of collocations. Use one-fourth sheet of paper for your answer.

A B
___1. adverb + adjective a. reception halls
___2. adjective + noun b. well traveled road
___3. noun + noun c. stately men
___4. noun + verb d. speak not my lady
___5. verb + noun e. rest forgot
___6. verb + expression with preposition f. think imaginatively
___7. verb + adverb g. speak not of dancing long at balls

DAY 2

YOUR DISCOVERY TASKS

Task 1. RC3e: Respond to ideas, issues and concerns presented in a reading selection in creative forms.
Read aloud the poem “Speak Not” by Soledad R. Juan.

Comprehension Check
1. The speaker of the poem mentions many things she cannot enjoy. What things would you
miss if you were bound to a sickbed for years?
2. Would you miss the things she does not miss?
3. Tell what is meant by these pleasures.
a. A quiet, calm repose
b. Giving one’s thoughts free play.
c. Exploring each nook one’s imagination knows
d. Roaming the world a million times
4. How did you find the poem?
5. What feeling do you have when reading the poem?
Task 2. Form groups. Reread the poem and interpret. Brainstorm on the interpretation and present to
the class.

Rubric for Poem Interpretation

Poor 5 Fair 7 Good 10

Interpretation lacks insight. Interpretation is insightful. Interpretation is very

Poem is taken at face value Poem is still translated insightful.
with little no inferences literally (taken at face value). Poem is taken beyond basic
made. One or two inferences made lyrical interpretation with
many inferences being made

DAY3
Task 1. GS3c: Formulate meaningful reply questions
Ask for volunteers to act out the following conversation.

Tinkerbelle uses an ATM

Tinkerbelle: Hello there. My name is Tinkerbelle. May I sit beside you?

Reign : Ok
Tinkerbelle: Peter Pan told me to withdraw cash from
this box, but I do not know how, Will you please teach me?
Reign : Sure, why not?
Tinkerbelle: What’s your name?
Reign: My name is Reign.
Tinkerbelle: That’s a nice name.
Reign: Thank you. May I have your card.
Tinkerbelle: Here’s my card.
Reign: Just insert your card in this slot, type your PIN and the amount and then you’re
done.
Tinkerbelle: Is that so? That’s amazing. Thank you very much.
Reign: I think somebody will use the machine. She looks in a hurry.
Tinkerbelle: Yes, I agree
Reign: I’ll talk to you again later. Do you mind?
Tinkerbelle: Not at all. Thank you and bye.

Task 2. Form a group. Look at the visual frames below. Choose one and write down a conversation-
related story out of it. Read it aloud in front of your classmates or role play.
DAY 4
Task 1. WC3c: Organize information gathered from primary and secondary sources using a graphic
organizer.
Read the letter to the speaker of the poem “Speak Not”. Determine the differences and
similarities of the two writers using Venn Diagram. Explain your answer.

Poet Letter Writer

Differences Similarities Differences