Grade 7

HOLY INFANT SCHOOL
Booy District, Tagbilaran City

SECOND QUARTER
Week # 13
(Oct.31-Nov. 4, 2021)
English 7
Name: Date:
Teacher: Judy Ann Balatero Score:
Lesson:
Philippine Short Stories
In 1910, Filipino writers started to write in English, a language used as a medium of

instruction in public schools. As they were still adjusting to new freedom from Spanish regime and
to phraseology of the English language, limited stories were written.
By the end of the 1930’s, Philippine short story had improved in quality, offering plausible
characterization, a stricter control of language, and interesting situations and themes.
Notable writers were: Paz Marquez Benitez, Paz Latorena, Jose Garcia Villa, Arturo B. Rotor,
Amador Daguio, Loreto Paras Sulit, Carlos Bulosan, Manuel Arguilla, Bienvenido Santos, and N.V.M
Gonzales, Kerima Tuvera, Gilda Cordero Fernando, Aida Rivera Ford, Juan Gatbonton, and Andres
Cristobal Cruz.
Characteristics of the Short Stories:

 There were still remnants of Spanish influence in the use of expressions that were florid
(flowery), sentimental, exaggerated and bombastic.
 Plot and style were influenced by Western culture.
Sometimes, our feelings prompted us to decide on something immature acts. Our earnest desire
to have it made our vision clouded and thereby blinded us from its possible consequences.
The aforesaid statements give us a clearer picture of Jose Garcia Villa’s story entitled
“Footnote to Youth”. It is a footnote to every youth and even to parents about the inescapable
realities dealing with marriage life.
Here is the Summary:
The story was all about a boy named Dodong who, in early age, decided to marry his loved
one—Teang. At first, he was so apprehensive on how to tell this matter to his father. But
afterwards, he finally had the courage to tell his father about his decision to get marry, and he was
so happy. On the other hand, his father seemed not willing to grant his plea. But due to Dodong’s
insistence that he was already seventeen and how he really loved Teang, Dodong’s desire to marry
was reluctantly conceded.
When Teang gave birth to their first child, Dodong felt a twinge of shame being a young
father. A lapse of six years went by, and six successive children came along. With this situation,
Dodong sometimes felt angry with himself, but he could not help but to accept the bitter fact.
The interminable work of Teang had emaciated her like a bag of bones. She felt a deep
remorse for marrying at the very young age. But it did not mean that she was regretful to be with
Dodong. She loved Dodong so much. But at the back of her mind, she was thinking on what will be
her situation if she married his suitor Lucio instead of Dodong. Lucio married after her marriage
with Dodong but until now, Lucio was childless. While her mind was in a jumble of thoughts, she
regarded that if she married Lucio, she was probably still childless, and it would be better for her.
But then again, Teang loves Dodong; no matter what.
Blas, their first son, came home one night and said that he wanted to marry Tona. Dodong
wanted to refuse, but “youth must triumph…love must triumph.” Dodong hopelessly decided to
agree with Blas’ plea, but it could not be deny across his face that he was somewhat sorry. He was
somewhat sorry because he knew that Blas’ life afterwards will be like what he experienced before.
He knew that Blas’ life will face many challenges as what he experienced before.
Directions: Explore the plot and conflict of “Footnote to Youth” as you fill in the Plot and
Conflict Analysis organizer below.
Title of theStory:___________________________Author:_________________________
1. Did you feel like you are one of the characters in the story? Yes No
Explain your answer.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2. Were you able to predict what was going to happen at the end? Yes No
Explain your answer.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
3. What lesson did you learn from the story?
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
What is a clause?
 It is a group of related words that has both a subject and a predicate.
The two major types of clauses are main clause and subordinate clause.
The main clause
 Sometimes called independent clause
 Must contain a subject and a verb and can stand by itself as a complete sentence.
Example:
Yes, he can do that until his crops fail one day and he has to borrow money from the
bank.
Internet shopping is very popular today because it is convenient.
Subordinate clause
 Sometimes called dependent clause
 It has a subject and a verb but it is only part of the sentence.
 It is easy to find in a sentence because it is introduced by a subordinating conjunction.
Example:
While we are driving to the farm, we talked about many things.
Subordinate clause
Subordinating conjunction
Below is a list of the most common subordinating conjunctions in English.

Time Cause and Effect Opposing/ Contrasting Conditional ideas
Ideas
after because although if
before since though Unless
since Now that Even though Only if
until as whereas Whether or not
till In order that while Even if
when so As if In case (that )
while that than once
whenever So that as
Example:
 Because of what happened, she loss all her memories.
 You are important to me, since the day I met you.
A. Directions: Underline the main clause in each sentence below.

One has been done for you.
The team could hear the crowd, who were cheering loudly.
1. I will wait until the last person leaves.
2. It is the thought that counts, rather than the gift itself.
3. Although we knew the other team would win, we played our best game.
4. This book, which I cannot put down, is about pirates living on a boat. Jack was good at
tennis, even though he had not had any lessons.
5. At the weekend, we went to visit our grandad.
6. They finished all of their lunch, which was unusual.
B. Directions: Underline the subordinate clause in each sentence below.
1. In Ancient Rome, people didn’t marry because they were in love.
2. Folks married in order that they could carry on the family bloodline and for economic or
political reasons.
3. Since women were under the jurisdiction of their fathers, they then married early.
4. Young girls were often married off when they were between the ages of 12 and 14.
5. It was during the Middle Ages when the practice of teen marriages was very common.
6. Men generally waited until they were more established in life.
7. They used to marry when they were in their twenties or early thirties.
8. Most rich girls seemed to marry at a younger age whereas poor girls marry a little later.
9. Although marriages of teenagers were quite common, other countries did not readily accept
the trend.
10. Today, so many people are against teen marriage because it is believed that more than one-
half who marry in their teens will be divorced within 15 years.
A. Directions: Read the passage below. Below each bold clause, write M for main clause
or S for a subordinate clause.
If you are a teenager and are seriously considering an early marriage, these are a number of
potential problems areas of which you should be aware, so that, if you do decide that this is the
best course of action, you will be alert to the possible difficulties, which could lie ahead.
First, the problem of adequate financial support is obvious. Although money does not buy
happiness, it is true that a tight financial situation can create tensions, which can challenge an
otherwise happy relationship.
While some financial problems are to be expected in almost any new marriage, it is
important to take time to think sensibly, so that such problems will not destroy what could
otherwise be a beautiful relationship, if not undertaken earlier.
This is not to suggest that you wait about marriage until every possible financial problem has
been completely solved, but rather simply suggests that you do not close your eyes to the real
situation whatever it may be.
Talk with other young couples who have been married for several months to get a more
realistic idea of the financial problems you are likely to face. It is unfortunate, but true, that what
sounds like a lot of money to you now, may seem to be very little when monthly bills must be
met.
Reference: Essential English Textbook 7

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HOLY INFANT SCHOOL

Booy District, Tagbilaran City

Philippine Short Stories

In 1910, Filipino writers started to write in English, a language used as a medium of

Characteristics of the Short Stories:

While we are driving to the farm, we talked about many things.

Below is a list of the most common subordinating conjunctions in English.

A. Directions: Underline the main clause in each sentence below.

Reference: Essential English Textbook 7

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