Monday, June 3, 2013


I. The Isles o f My Portfolio in Literature 111


II. Students Outputs of E-Portfolio

1. Hapinat, Kristina Cassandra
3. Dagnaus, Cherry Mae
4. Calvo, Rona Mae
8. Barrera, Queenie
15. Malapascua, Sheena
20. Gregorio, Joyzez

III.Literature as a Platform in Education for Sustainable Development



Dickens believed that enriching people’s life with knowledge and enjoyment of the arts was key to building a fair society and creating opportunities. Dickens 2012 is committed to following Dickens’s educational mission by supporting learning activities around the world, from teachers’ conferences and family workshops to creative writing master classes and writing competitions.



WHY WE NEED LITERATURE


1. Literature offers the best way of teaching extensive reading skills. Non-literature reading programs, and especially programs for non-native speakers, focus on short passages. Big international surveys such as PISA (or tests of basic skills) are based on many readings of very short passages. Yet extensive reading is a different kettle of fish. To read something longer, you need to stay aware of macrostructures such as plot.



2. Literature offers a way of linking the emotional with the intellectual. If students are to learn reading effectively, they have to remember significant turns in plot, and this will only happen, in the first instance, if those turns have emotional impact. So it harnesses the emotional to the cognitive. When literature does what it should, though, it acts against the alienation of the emotional and the intellectual.                                                        

3. Literature teaches values with emotional force. To take an American example, To Kill a Mockingbird is at once a condemnation of America, and a celebration of an archetypal American hero: the man who stands up to defy his whole community in defence of what's right (the same character as John Proctor of The Crucible, in  a way). Khaled Hosseini does something similar in A Thousand Splendid Suns when Mariam stands up to accept her death in defence of her co-wife and her co-wife's children. Students need to feel the force of these things, or values will not be strong in their lives--but they also need to be able to defend themselves. There's nothing about literature that says it always has to be moral. Many people think that the Yugoslav war comes down in part to poetry, to the sort of thing Serbian students learned in school. Karadzic is an expert on folk ballads. 

4. Literature has the power to change destructive ways of thinking on many levels. In my life, poetry has been a wonderful thing. When your emotions bear down on you to see the world in a negative light, and believe that it's not you, it's just real, at a time like that, you need something as powerful as poetry. It can crystalize what you feel at that moment, or it can transform it into something better. I believe in memorizing poetry. If you memorize a poem, it will become a part of your emotional structure, and it can only do that because its structure is unyielding. It will not give, and that's why it is worth it to you. When I was in teachers' college in Montreal in 1983, I read George Gabori's wonderful book When Evils Were Most Free.

He was a political prisoner in Stalinist Hungary. When he was in solitary confinement, he exercised his mind by trying to remember all the poetry he ever knew. He says by the time he got out, he could recite for eight hours at a stretch without repeating himself. That is how important literature is.

5. Literature is about reality.  Some of you out there have probably read deconstructionist criticism from the eighties that goes on about literature being only about itself. What nonsense. Literature is about itself in so far as it is a self-contained system. But so is mathematics, and yet the bridges built by mathematical calculation stay up. "Poems are imaginary gardens with real frogs in them." Who said that?
IV. Composition of Literature
Haiku Poem:
1. Her spirit remains
little boy's heart is broken
they were true bestfriends.
2. Spent all night crying
Watched my cat die this morning.
Summer starts all bad.
3. I am so sorry
For the loss of your Minnie.
Memories remain.
4. My pets died before
I wish they were here as well,
They here in our hearts.
5. Summer is nearing
The days are getting longer
Ah sweet contentment.
6. I sat here so long
you were so very quiet
I thought you were gone.
7. As I sit and stare
Twirling my hair, thoughtfully
I am drawn inside.
8. My text is all red
an artist is typing this
It's the premaries.
9. It's quitly conscience
you'll have to behave yourself
only them you'll sleep.
10. A full moon tonight
Affects people's reasoning
car wrecks abounding.
11. Eclipse was imminent
early in the morning time
hope no clouds to hide.
12. I've painted all day
but not a lot of proogress
think I'll take a break.
13. Pimples make dimples
Forgettable seventeen
more like ninety-nine.
14. buzzing in the spring
hovering over flowers
Honey it is trade.
15. Flowing through the pipes
Rushing out of the faucet
Refreshing and cool.
16. My sweet mango cake 
Celebrating twenty six
 Best friends forever.
17. Early one morning,
I appreciated the beauty,
Beauty from Nature.
18. Thousand calls ignored
 Like he never got the call 
But asked me to call.
19. Nemo, I love you 
Why did you leave us alone?
 Nemo, I miss you.
20. In the Blackest Night 
And on the Sweetest of Days
 My Thoughts are of You.
21. Smoke stacks and train tracks.
 Industrial sculptures, mute.
 Commuters ride by.
22. Leaves gently swaying 
Wind whispering in my ears
 Nature at its best.
23. A kiss of coffee 
On a cold and windy night 
Smooth music playing.
24. As I rest in bed 
Memories of YOU and I
 Look pretty tonight.
25. Love birds in a wreath,
 paddling in the full moon light
 Stars twinkle in eyes.
26. Ducks waddle on by, 
Tripping over their webbed feet,
 Quacks repeatedly.
28. colored mums in fall 
Dried fallen leaves every where
 Autumn leaf bouquet.
29. Outdoors is flooded, 
A sea of many faces. 
Splat! Snow has come.
30. Swaying in warm wind,
 white stars swirling and dancing,
 yellow summer comes.
31. 
The wind is howling
The ground covered in a gold
 I scream to be found.
32. Winter is coming 
Snow will be arriving soon
We should rake the leaves.
33. Tired cat sleeps all night
He needs lots of rest for a
Long day of napping.
34. My homework is late
My dog ate it this morning
I sure like my dog.
35.  Happiest Birthday
I would offer to sing, but
Nobody wants that.
36. See the stars threw bars
Stealing what a crime on mine
Alone tonight fright.
37. Twirl and leap so high
Little girl wirl to the sky
You ballerina.
38. Careful and tender
You don’t know how long I’ve been
Searching for you now.
39. Got to go to class
Trapped in fluorescent lighting
I am losing hope.
40. Life is a pickle
Not even a juicy one
I guess we all lose.
41. Birds fly in the air
Birds can make nest in tall trees
Birds have nice big wings.
42.  Stone walls standing still,
The centre filled with hearting
Through stones half way up.
43. Snowflakes are our friends
They descend when winter comes
Making white blankets.
44. Leaves down everywhere.
Lots of colors through the year
Fall is almost here.
45. It is Autumn time
A leaf no longer green falls
Softly kissing Earth.
46. Hear my heart beating
I’ll stay with you forever
Keeping a promise.
47. Blue skies up above
Path without end down below
Big smile on my face.
48. University
Where the school I will belong
I love being here.
49. A girl that is nice
Happy and fun just like me
My talented friend.
50. Running on the field
Cheering and laughing with friends
Being young is great.


Turn-Around Poems:

1. I used to watch horror movies,
but now I prefer to watch action movie.
2. I used to write it on the manila paper,
but now I prefer to write it on cartolina.
3. I used to wash my clothes,
but now I prefer my bags.
4. I used to be fat,
but now I prefer to be thin.
5. I used to be happy go lucky,
but now I prefer to take life more seriously.
6. I used to be accountant,
but now I prefer to be doctor.
7.I used to go to mall,
but now I prefer to go to church.
8. I used to log-in my facebook account,
but now I prefer my twitter account.
9. I used to sing in the stage,
but now I prefer to dance in the field.
10. I used to call my friend in the telephone,
but now I prefer cellphone.
11. I used to love him,
but now I prefer to love others.
12.I used to catch butterflies,
but now I prefer to catch dragonfly.
13. I used to swim everyday,
but now I prefer to go the church every Sunday.
14. I used to like candies,
but now I prefer chocolates.
15. I used to drink milk,
but now I prefer beer.
16. I used to exercise daily,
but now I prefer sleeping daily.
17. I used to zip my mouth everytime people judge me,
but now I prefer to speak-out what I feel inside for them to know that it hurts being judged by others.
18. I used to talk with my friends after school,
but now I prefer to help my mother in the house after school.
19. I used to go with them,
but I prefer not because of my illness.
20. I used to be lazy,
but now I prefer to be diligent.
21. I used to eat burger,
but now I prefer cake.
22. I used to be irresponsible,
but now I prefer to be responsible.
23. I used to be in a relationship,
but now I prefer to be single.
24. I used to take board exam,
but now I prefer civil service exam.
25. I used to clean the backyard,
but now I prefer to clean the kitchen.
26. I used to pretend,
but now I prefer to be honest.
27. I used to talk,
but now I prefer to listen.
28. I used to say goodbye,
but now I prefer to keep holding on.
29. I used to be talkative,
but now I prefer to be silent.
30.  I used to cry,
but now I prefer to laugh.
31. I used to be disobedient,
but now I prefer to be obedient.
32. I used to read a pocketbook,
but now I prefer to read magazines.
33. I used to pout,
but now I prefer to smile
34.  I used to be dull,
but now I prefer to be intelligent.
35. I used to cook,
but now I prefer to eat.
36. I used to send my letter through telegram,
but now I prefer to send it through email.
37. I used to cry,
but now I prefer to laugh.
38. I used to say good morning,
but now I prefer to say good night.
39. I used to  discriminate,
but now I prefer to appreciative.
40. I used to smirk,
but now I prefer to laugh.
41. I used to watched in cinema,
but now I prefer to watch in television.
42. I used to wear casual,
but now I prefer to used gowns.
43. I used to wear shoes,
but now I prefer sandals.
44. I used to went to school,
but now I prefer to go to mall.
45. I used to wear school uniform,
but now I prefer to wear corporate uniform.
46.  I used to demonstrate it,
but now I prefer not.
47. I used to live,
but now I prefer to die.
48. I used to use,
but now I prefer not to use.
49. I used to take a bath,
but now I prefer to take a half bath.
50.  I used to drink alcohol,
but now I prefer perfume.





Contrast Poems:
1 I am not a plant so you couldn’t use me
I am not a plant so you couldn’t watering me.
I am not a plant so you couldn’t put a soil on me.
I am not a plant so you couldn’t touch me.
I am not a plant so you couldn’t display me.

 I am not a notebook so you couldn’t write me.
I am not a notebook so you couldn’t read me.
I am not a notebook so you couldn’t draw me.
I am not a notebook so you couldn’t sketch me.
I am not a notebook so you couldn’t used me.

3.      I am not a toy so you couldn’t play me.
I am not a toy so you couldn’t give me to other.
I am not a toy so  you couldn’t share me.
I am not a toy so you couldn’t throw me.
I am not a toy so you couldn’t disregard me.

4.      I am not a computer so you couldn’t encode me.
I am not a computer so you couldn’t type me.
I am not a computer so you couldn’t print me.
I am not a computer so you couldn’t used me.
I am not a computer so you couldn’t touch me.

5.      I am not a facebook so you couldn’t like me.
I am not a facebook so you couldn’t share me.
I am not a facebook so you couldn’t post me.
I am not a facebook so you couldn’t delete me.
I am not a facebook so you couldn’t accept me.

6.      I am not a paper so you couldn’t scratch me.
I am not a paper so you couldn’t throw me.
I am not a paper so you couldn’t cut me.
I am not a paper so you couldn’t write on me.
I am not a paper so you couldn’t sale me.

7.      I am not a telephone so you couldn’t dial me.
I am not a telephone so you couldn’t call me.
I am not a telephone so you couldn’t sale me.
I am not a telephone so you couldn’t talk to me.
I am not a telephone so you couldn’t connect me.


8.      I am not a music so you couldn’t sing me.
I am not a music so you couldn’t dance me.
I am not a music so you couldn’t irritate me.
I am not a music so you couldn’t love me.
I am not a music so you couldn’t like me.

9.      I am not a dress so you couldn’t fit me.
I am not a dress so you couldn’t get me.
I am not a dress so you couldn’t buy me.
I am not a dress so you couldn’t display me.
I am not a dress so you couldn’t use me.

10.  I am not a bank so you couldn’t deposit me.
I am not a bank so you couldn’t withdraw me.
I am not a bank so you couldn’t visit me.
I am not a bank so you couldn’t pay me.
I am not a bank so you couldn’t save me.

11.  I am not a dog so you couldn’t feed me.
I am not a dog so you couldn’t bark me.
I am not a dog so you couldn’t hit me.
I am not a dog so you couldn’t hurt me.
I am not a dog so you couldn’t afraid of me.


V. Integration of Education for Sustainable Development to Literature


  Education is the best tool of a person now a days specially in his/her daily lives. Education is our wealth that nobody cant steal. Education towards our literature is one of the important things to know, because this our foundation, origin, and it dealing with our values, moral, ethics of the Filipinos.http://joyzelgregorio.blogspot.com/
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