Drop Everything and Read

Reading is one of the things I am passionate about so this 2015 reading should have a piece of my time this year. So here is my reading plan this year alongside with Goodreads and 9GAG. Lol

 May the odds be ever in your favor, Arz! Happy reading.

 

20 Things About Me

1. I love posting and sharing random things on my social networking page.

2. I have had a lifelong obsession on random things like sea shells and stationeries’.
3. Yellow and screaming colors.

4. I love the sun and going out but I hate its effects.

5. To travel and be part of a travel magazine is one of my life goals.

6. Writing will always be one of the things I am most passionate about.

7. I co- authored a Bisaya Textbook for Grade One pupils.

8. Cooking and seeing people enjoy with the food I cook makes me feel happy and proud even though I never enrolled to a formal cooking class.

9. I actually got the SASE result of BS HRM and supposedly enroll at MSU- Marawi.
10. I am a teacher in the making.

11. My parents choose my course. Good thing, I learned to love teaching.

12. I suck at MATHEMATICS. That is the reason I choose to do my research on motivation for the subject.
13. Fashion and make- up junkie and grammar nazi.  

14. My idea of a perfect evening includes a good book, a rainy evening, and a fragrant bed sheet.
15. I love kids...

16. One of the main reasons why I choose to be a teacher is I love kids.

17. I am (inhale and exhale).....easily hurt.
18. I used believe in fairy tales and love.
19. I fear rejection and being forgotten.
20. I have a long and a difficult to spell name.

 

Leadership Camp in Calbayog City

`Maupay na pag-abot sa Calbayog!” This is the first greeting I have heard from the town folks in Calbayog City domestic airport as we touchdown the city. Maupay means good in English, so here it was just so perfect to describe the simple yet a very humble paradise city located in the western part of Samar province. It is a city to be where you can find the Ciriaco Hotel and Resort which has become our home for six days. It has its world-class amenities like the pavilion and its pools to its delicious foods which is served in a buffet style.

I with our chaperon Sir Junner Mal-ang an ALS (Alternative Learning System) mobile teacher and the three other Zamboanga del Sur participants stayed in Calbayog City for Padayon Mindanao`s Youth Leadership Camp from June 29-July 5, 2014. Padayon Mindanao is USAID funded and Peace Corps` iniative to advocate peace on the country.

In my six days inside the camp the lecturers have trained us to become good leaders in the community we are into like in our community at school, in our family and in our society. The topics discussed were about literacy skills example on writing a letter to the barangay chairman for a community based project support and a resume and a bio data if you need to apply for a job. On the increasing understanding of civic-engagement we have been asked to list down all the possible dilemmas in our community and being taught on how we can volunteer ourselves to help whole heartedly. On strengthening linkages and understanding among Filipino youth we have tackled issues such as teenage pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases and how would it be lessen in our country.

The last 2 days was an immersion training on what we have learned from the lectures. We had planned, designed tasks and lead a leadership camp in the different barangays in Calbayog City. My group the Team Legal White was assigned in Barangay San Joaquin with the leadership of our Peace Corps volunteer Thomas Sanborn, the Mindanao counterparts Ma`am Shermahal Yusop and Ma`am Wannang Dadong with our team leader Geraldine Elican and my team mates together with Sir Joeffil.

I have attended numerous camping activities and seminars during my elementary and high school days but the Calbayog City experience with the youth leaders-the learners from the ALS curriculum of Department of Education and some in school leaders was the most unforgettable.    

As an individual I have learned that things happening around us like the problems in our community needed action and all it takes is someone to step forward and make a stand. I have learned that empowering will start with self-respect and self worth. All in all I would like to borrow Dr. Jose Rizal`s words that “I am a Filipino and I am a citizen of the world.”

I`m looking forward to work with the Department of Education and Bureau of Alternative Learning System now that I`m in my 4^th year in pre-service teaching and be able to share this experience to my future colleagues and students. Hanggang sa muli maupay na panang ila natong tanan!

 Photo credits: Padayon Mindanao: Leadership Camp staffs 

My Idea of a Perfect School (Pre-service Teacher View)

This must be a learner centered institution that has a well-rounded mission and vision statement for the holistical development of the learners. 
The teachers must be a LET passers and have the personal and professional attributes that are passionate to teach the pupils not only in the cognitive level of learning but also with the psycho motor and affective domains of learning. The administrators like the principal must also capable of leading the teachers in the activities that will enhance the teaching and learning process.
A perfect school is when the pupils are comfortable to learn new things, laboratories should be present so that pupils who are doing the experiments can perform at ease. The classroom must be well-lighted and well-ventilated. This must have proper structuring that will also help the pupils be motivated to learn seeing calm aura of the classroom. It should have a standard number of occupants per room to avoid a crowdedness.
The facilities are also present and functional like chairs and tables are enough for the pupils and a comfort room is a must in each classroom. A small library must be there to develop the pupils genuine love for reading be develop at that early stage. There must be a audio-visual devices like television set, computer with projector to aid the learners in learning especially in the subjects which they are least motivated.
Aside from that it is also important to have a supportive stakeholders that includes the parents to support the teachers` and pupils` endeavor to attain learning and the community leaders that will prepare for funds and financial support for the future improvements to attain learning in an easy way for teachers and a fun way for students.

Rating: 
Gunning fog index=15/15 sentence quality= 14/15

My teacher asked the class to make some interviews about the reading interest of children nowadays.
From the 10 respondents here is the list of books they had read.

1.      Interview a 10 children and ask them to submit name of their ten children`s books and why? How do their choices reflect their particular age and stage of development? 

Name of Child: Al Vincent S. Commendador

Age/ Sex: 13 years old/ Male

School: Sacred Heart Diocesan School

Parents` name: Allan P. Commendador

                        Venus S. Commendador

Parents` occupation: Farmer

                                Housewife

Residence: Dipolo, Molave Zamboanga del Sur

Titles of Books Read:

1.      Mga Anak ng Araw. Bakit iba-iba ang Kulay ng mga Lahi (Children of the Sun. Why different races have different Colors)   Rene O. Villanueva

2.      Urduja    Lina R. Felimon

3.      Makabayang Pilipino 1: Matapat na Pilipino

4.      Into the Future: Science and Health

5.      Conceptual Integrated Science Johnson Hewitt

Name of Child: Nadine D.  Salisid

Age/ Sex: 12/ Female

School: Dipolo, Molave, Zamboanga del Sur

Parents` name: Rogaciano Salisid Jr.

                        Maricel D. Salisid

Parents` occupation: Farmer

                                 Farmer

Residence: Dipolo, Molave, Zamboanga del Sur

Titles of Books Read:

1.      Hipon and Biya (Shrimps and Goby Fish) Carla M. Pacis

2.      Luis and the Enchanted Creatures  Marcy Dans Lee

3.      Urduja    Lina R. Felimon

4.      Introductory and Intermediate Algebra for College Students Blitzer Smith

5.      English Expressways

Name of Child: Arzei John Erickson S. Fiel

Age/ Sex: 13/ Male

School: Sacred Heart Diocesan School

Parents` name:  Arnold Y. Fiel

                        Ma. Liezle S. Fiel

Parents` occupation:

                                    Teacher

                                    Teacher           

Residence: Abad Santos Street Molave, Zamboanga del Sur

Titles of Books Read:

1.      Ang Huling Puno (The Last Tree) as told by Richard Reynante

2.      May Leon sa aking Dibdib (There is a Lion in my chest) as told as by Eugene Y. Evasco 

3.      Alamat ng Sibuyas (Legend of the Onion) Augie Rivera

4.      Maria Cacao, Ang Diwata ng Cebu (Maria Cacao the Fairy of Cebu) as retold by Rene O. Villanueva 

Name of Child: Mark Joseph S. Salisid

Age/ Sex: 12/ Male

School:  Kahayagan Nationl High School

Parents` name:  Melchor A. Salisid

                        Fe S. Salisid

Parents` occupation:

                                    Carpenter

                                    Housewife

Residence: Kahayagan Aurora Zamboanga del Sur

Titles of Books Read:

1.       Biology Concepts and Connections Scot Campbell

2.      English Expressways

3.      Introductory and Intermediate Algebra for College Students Blitzer Smith

4.      Into the Wild Dan Teal 

5.      Donkey Miller Woodrew

Name of Child: Ria Mae A. Camasura

Age/ Sex: 15/ Female

School: Molave Vocational Technical School

Parents` name:  Edgar G. Camasura

                        Merlinda A. Camasura

Parents` occupation:

                                    Driver

                                    Housewife

Residence:  Dipolo, Molave Zamboanga del Sur

Titles of Books Read:

1.      The Warrior Dance, and Other Classic Philippine Sky Talesas told by Neni Sta. Romana-Cruz 

2.      English Expressways

3.      Conceptual Integrated Science Johnson Hewitt

4.      Biology Concepts and Connections Scot Campbell

Name of Child: Vauggne Joseph L. Tesoro

Age/ Sex: 13/ Male

School: Sacred Heart Diocesan School

Parents` name:  Antonino G. Tesoro

                           Gina L. Tesoro

Parents` occupation:

                                    OFW

                                    OFW

Residence: Abad Santos Street Molave, Zamboanga del Sur

Titles of Books Read:

1.      Ang Tandang sa Araw (A Rooster in the Sun) as told by Becky Bravo 

2.      Juan Tamad (Lazy Juan) as retold by Rene O. Villanueva

3.      Tubble Wubble. The Clumsy Little Turtle “An I-Like-Myself “book as told by Gidget R. Jimenez

Name of Child: Charles Joshua Borbon

Age/ Sex: 12/ Male

School: Molave Vocational Technical School

Parents` name:  Joerene Borbon

                        Leilia Borbon

Parents` occupation:

Teacher

Teacher

Residence: Abad Santos Street Molave, Zamboanga del Sur

Titles of Books Read:

1.      The Warrior Dance, and Other Classic Philippine Sky Talesas told by Neni Sta. Romana-Cruz 

2.      English Expressways

3.      Conceptual Integrated Science Johnson Hewitt

4.      Biology Concepts and Connections Scot Campbell

5.      Hipon and Biya (Shrimps and Goby Fish) Carla M. Pacis

6.      Luis and the Enchanted Creatures  Marcy Dans Lee

7.      Urduja    Lina R. Felimon

8.      Introductory and Intermediate Algebra for College Students Blitzer Smith

9.      English Expressways

Name of Child: Stephanie Anne C. Salisid

Age/ Sex: 12/ Female

School: Dipolo Elementary School

Parents` name: Bonifacio S. Salisid

                        Mary Jane Salisid

Parents` occupation: Farmer

                                Farmer

Residence: Dipolo Molave Zamboanga del Sur

Titles of Books Read:

1.   Bahay Kubo illustrated by Hermés Alégré

2.   The Warrior Dance, and Other Classic Philippine Sky Talesas told by Neni Sta. Romana-Cruz 

3.   The Termite Queen, and Other Classic Philippine Earth Tales as told by Sylvia Mendez Ventura 

4.   Antukin, Philippine Folk Songs and Lullabyes, selected byFelicidad A. Prudente

5.   The Night Before Xmas Delint Kennedy

Name of Child: Rodel L. Lampon

Age/ Sex: 11/  Male

School: Molave Regional Pilot School

Parents` name:  Rolly L. Lampon

                        Merlinda L. Lampon

Parents` occupation: Fireman

                                 Housewife

Residence: Abad Santos Street Molave Zamboanga del Sur

Titles of Books Read:

1.      The Warrior Dance, and Other Classic Philippine Sky Talesas told by Neni Sta. Romana-Cruz 

2.      English Expressways

3.      Conceptual Integrated Science Johnson Hewitt

4.      Biology Concepts and Connections Scot Campbell

Name of Child: Hannah A. Saberon

Age/ Sex: 10/  Female

School: Molave Regional Pilot School

Parents` name:

                        Charlina A. Saberon

                        Rustom R. Saberon

Parents` occupation:

                        Housewife

                        Driver

Residence: Tiparak Tambulig Zamboanga del Sur

Titles of Books Read:

1.      Hipon and Biya (Shrimps and Goby Fish) Carla M. Pacis

2.      Luis and the Enchanted Creatures  Marcy Dans Lee

3.      Urduja    Lina R. Felimon

4.      Introductory and Intermediate Algebra for College Students Blitzer Smith

5.      English Expressways

Name of Child: Arthur A. Arnaiz

Age/ Sex: 12/ Male

School: Molave Vocational Technical School

Parents` name:

                        Victora A. Arnaiz

                        Lolita A. Arnaiz

Parents` occupation:

Driver

Housewife

Residence: Upper Tiparak Tambulig, Zamboanga del Sur

Titles of Books Read:

1.Bahay Kubo illustrated by Hermés Alégré

      2. The Warrior Dance, and Other Classic Philippine Sky Talesas told by Neni Sta. Romana- Cruz 

3. The Termite Queen, and Other Classic Philippine Earth Tales as told by Sylvia Mendez Ventura 

      4. Antukin, Philippine Folk Songs and Lullabyes, selected byFelicidad A. Prudente

5.      The Night Before Xmas Delint Kennedy

How do their choices reflect their particular age and stage of development?

Their choices reflect their particular age wherein they can just swap books and borrow from one another since they are just living near each other and often hang-out with each other. As of their other their stage of development they are in the same grade level and they often have similar learning style and reading habit. They are also coming from same school and has been in the same teacher in the same subject wherein they are required to read the same books.

2. Interview one child concerning his reading habits, likes and dislikes. Interview one of his/her parents to determine the reading environment in the home. What relationships can you identify?

Name of Child: Vauggne Joseph L. Tesoro

Age/ Sex: 13/ Male

School: Sacred Heart Diocesan School

Parents` name:  Antonino G. Tesoro

                           Gina L. Tesoro

Parents` occupation:

                                    OFW

                                    OFW

Residence: Abad Santos Street Molave, Zamboanga del Sur

Titles of Books Read:

1.      Ang Tandang sa Araw (A Rooster in the Sun) as told by Becky Bravo 

2.      Juan Tamad (Lazy Juan) as retold by Rene O. Villanueva

3.      Tubble Wubble. The Clumsy Little Turtle “An I-Like-Myself “book as told by Gidget R. Jimenez

Reading  Habit		Parents	Relationships
Likes	Dislikes	Reading Environment	Literate Adult
Short  and action stories	Long and boring books	The reading environment should be conducive to the comprehensive learning.	The parents are the responsible adult  who will play an important role in the developing of the child in terms of reading literacy.
Books with pictures	Books with more words than pictures	The reading environment should be free from noise and has a proper lighting system.	The parents should provide conducive to learning environment and enough reading materials.

3. Look for 2 books children which have a review made on them. Compare these reviews?

Book Review 1

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

This review was written by Stephany Aulenback

  What parents need to know

Parents need to know that, overall, this story is a vividly told wild ride with amusing, cartoon-like sketches that will keep kids excited and laughing. Various forms of bad behavior are demonstrated -- but the punishments perfectly fit the crimes. The main character also lives a life of poverty that's portrayed as bleak and depressing, although the love between him and his family makes their day-to-day struggles more bearable.  

What's the story?

Poor Charlie Bucket is practically starving to death, but his luck changes for the better when he wins a lifetime supply of candy--and a chance to visit Willy Wonka's fabulous, top-secret chocolate factory. This charming, irreverent tale, one of Roald Dahl's best, has captivated children for more than thirty years.

Five lucky people who find a Golden Ticket wrapped in one of Willy Wonka's wonderful candy bars win a visit to his mysterious chocolate factory. Charlie Bucket is too poor to buy more than one candy bar a year, so when he wins a ticket, his whole family celebrates.

The four other lucky children are not as nice as Charlie, and they're punished for their bad behavior. Greedy Augustus Gloop falls into the chocolate river he's trying to drink from and gets sucked up a pipe. Chewing-gum addict Violet Beauregarde grabs a stick of gum that blows her up into a giant blueberry. Spoiled Veruca Salt is deemed a "bad nut" by Wonka's trained squirrels and thrown in the garbage. And Mike Teavee demands to be "sent by television" and gets shrunk in the process. But there's a wonderful surprise waiting for Charlie at the end of the tour.

  

 

Is it any good?

Rarely, if ever, has a morality tale been dressed up in such an entertaining story. Roald Dahl clearly has a point to make here, but never does the reader feel he is preaching; he's just reveling in giving spoiled kids their most perfectly just comeuppance. Dahl has peopled these pages with some highly memorable bad children, and readers everywhere love to laugh with glee at their crazy behavior--and its consequences.

In the best fairy-tale tradition, Dahl doesn't hide the fact that the world can be a grim and unfair place. Charlie's depressing life of poverty at the beginning of the novel reflects this bleak view. But, also in the best fairy-tale tradition, Dahl appeals to the strong sense of natural justice in children, and invites them to revel in a marvelously imagined world where people, both good and bad, get exactly what they deserve. It's also a place where they make "eatable marshmallow pillows," "hot ice cream for cold days," "fizzy lifting drinks" that make you float, and "rainbow drops" that let you "spit in six different colours." And, in the end, it's just the place for Charlie.

  

Book Review 2

Green Eggs and Ham

This book review was written by Carina Mcdonagh

'Green Eggs and Ham' by Dr. Seuss is a delectable tongue twister of a story. The simple lexis is constantly repeated and turned on its' head to make for a fast paced, action packed rhythmic tale. The simple premise for the story is 'Sam I Am' trying to persuade or force his very unwilling friend to try green eggs and ham. Through this process the pair travel to different places and meet interesting characters. By the end of the story 'Sam I Am' manages to make his friend try the green eggs and ham and much to Sam's surprise he actually likes them!

What parents need to know

Parents need to know that this classically silly story shows characters doing a few dangerous things -- like driving a car into the treetops and, later, on top of a moving train. But since the tone is overtly comical, most kids will know that they shouldn't try these things at home. The narrator takes part in the exhausting back-and-forth of offer and refusal - a situation many readers can relate to.
While 'Green Eggs and Ham' is also a useful story to use in the early years to encourage children to try different foods and could be extended with tasting unusual foods, making different colored foods ie. blue biscuits using food coloring and mixing colors. The story is also a rich source of rhyming words which are simple to understand, children in key stage one could make lists of rhyming words taken from the story, they could then go on to make up their own poems using some of the words. They could also write about or draw their own favorite foods and explain where and how they would persuade a friend to try them. I have used a CD ROM version of the story that children can access for themselves, in this way children can read the story at their own pace and pause at particular parts that interest them.

'Green Eggs and Ham' is part of a range of rhyming stories including 'Fox in Socks' and The Cat in the Hat' that all encourage children's enjoyment of words. They are humorous stories that appeal to adults and children alike.

Comparison of the two book reviews.

The two reviews has both touch the content, illustration and the style of the author but the review of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory review written by Stephany Aulenback is a favorable book review for me as to the way she writes and it doesn`t use difficult words and has classified its discussion by putting  key question in each paragraph. While Carina Mcdonagh in her review of Green Eggs and Ham focuses mainly on its technicalities like the way it should be read by the adult story teller and its moral it gives to the child as the reader.

4.      What do you think we considered in the reviews- content, illustration, style, etc.?

For me, A book review must have a description, critical analysis, and an evaluation on the quality, meaning, and significance of a book. It should focus on the book's purpose, is it to teach a lesson or to inform, content as to words should not be too technical to consider the child as a reader, and authority to teach lesson. It is a reaction paper in which strengths and weaknesses of the material are analyzed. It should include a statement of what the author has tried to do, evaluate how well (in the opinion of the reviewer) the author has succeeded, and presents evidence to support this evaluation.