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THE Lucky Plaza- Dinah ROMA
Structure of English (STRUENG 1 )
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A Semi-Detailed Lesson Plan in 21st Century Literature
from the Philippines and the World
(The Lucky Plaza by Dinah Roma )
I. Objectives At the end of the 60-minute discussion, students should be able to do the following: a. interpret the poem The Lucky Plaza by Dinah Roma through online worksheet; b. determine the literary elements, techniques and devices presented in the poem; c. recognize the truth behind the hardships of migrant workers, and d. discuss the significance of the poem.
II. Subject Matter
A. Topic: The Lucky Plaza by Dinah Roma B. Materials: PowerPoint Presentation, pictures, bond paper and marker C. References: ● phcp.eschool/moodle/login/index.php ● softblow/dinah_roma.html ● scribd/document/432088919/mania ol
III. Lesson Proper A. Pre-reading Activities 1. Motivation
"WHAT COMES NEXT"
The teacher will divide the class into 2 groups: Team Boys and Team Girls. The teacher will present letters and students must determine what letter comes next. The students need to unlock the word behind those letters. For example, the letter that comes after letter B is letter C, so the word behind those letters in BZS is CAT. The students must have their own bond paper to write their answer and wait for the teacher to recognize them.
NFV=OFW
RHMFZOPQD= SINGAPORE
KNCDQM GDQN= MODERN HERO
OKZAZ=PLAZA
RZBQHEHBD= SACRIFICE
- Vocabulary Enrichment “MAD GAB GAME” The teacher will flash a set of words presented in a puzzling manner. Students will have to guess the hidden word through the picture clues presented at
of Origins (2004) was given the National Book Award by the Manila Critics' Circle while here recent work Geographies of Light (2007) won a Carlos Palanca Memorial Award for Literature. As a poet, Roma was nurtured by the Siliman Writers Workshop in Dumaguete under the tutelage of the late Edith and Edilberto Tiempo. Dinah Roma was the product of pioneering work of the Tiempos in developing a tradition of New Criticism in Philippine Literature. Under the influence of great writers of De La Salle University, like National Artist Cirillo Bautista, her writing evolved, growing beyond concerns of form, braving new territories of cultures, politics and society.
B. During Reading Activities 1. Presentation/Reading of the Text a. Presentation of the Text The teacher will present a picture of Lucky Plaza and will ask the following questions: ● Where do you usually go and spend your free time? Why? ● Where can you find this landmark? ● Why do most people prefer to stay in a mall during weekends?
b. Reading of the Text
The teacher will read the poem first and the students will follow.
The Lucky Plaza by Dinah Roma
And I remember her through the day’s leisure. My veiled urgency to leave the spot
where we found each other. Wanting her to end the telling of stories whose origins I know so much
and wouldn’t want to recall. To reach for her from my table’s end, and touch her hand trained
in the acquiescence of service. To let her know she could leave the bowl, its cool indifference,
behind. Simply, to let her know stories revive and inspire. That I do have my own.
They come from where she’s from. The same fractures of a people beyond
breaking. The same faith past years of despair. That light unwilling to surrender
to the remaining hours of the day. The slow
Online worksheet link: (forms/gRNaDBU5jPV7iWdV8)
Guide Questions: ● Why is the poem entitled The Lucky Plaza? It is because the poet was observing in Lucky Plaza where most of the migrants go during their day off to relax.
● Who is the persona in the poem? The persona in the poem is the author herself that can be found in the first line where the author used the word "I remember" and "My veiled urgency" she directly stated that she is in the plaza and observing people there.
● In what particular country is Lucky Plaza located? What do you think is the connection of it in the poem? The Lucky Plaza can be found in Singapore, where all migrant workers go during weekends or during their day-off.
● What does the poet's mood or tone say about the poem? Cite details in the poem to support your answer. The poem's mood is lonely and it expresses the melancholic thoughts of the workers who go
abroad in order to support their family’s needs. In lines 14-15, the migrant workers still have the same faith and the hopelessness for the past years of working abroad. ● What could be the distinct comparative differences between the speaker of the poem and the migrant worker? The differences of the speaker and the migrant workers could be the speaker is a tourist in Singapore and suddenly when she goes to Lucky Plaza, she met the Filipino in Singapore that congregate in Lucky Plaza during weekends to relax.
● Does the poem follow a specific structure and rhyme scheme or rhythm? No, it doesn't follow any rhyme scheme. It is a free-verse poem composed of 11 stanzas with two lines in each stanza. When we say rhyme scheme, it is a pattern of rhymes at the end of each line while free-verse is an open form of poetry that follows meter patterns.
● What do you think is the theme or message of the poem?
“The magic thing about home is that it feels good to leave for the goodness of others and it feels even better to come back for the goodness of oneself. But one thing is for sure, there is no place like home.”
- What have you learned from the poem?
- Does your view about life change after reading the poem?
IV. Evaluation The teacher will send the link of google form to answer by the student. forms/ZQAkWjuieev5ZzYS
A. Multiple Choice. Choose the letter of the correct answer.
- What is the full name of The Lucky Plaza's author? a. Dinah Rona-Sayuri b. Dina Roma-Santiuri c. Dinah Roma-Santiuri d. Dinah Romah-Santiuri
- Who is the subject of the poem “The Lucky Plaza”? a. The Migrants in Singapore b. The Family c. The President of Singapore d. The author herself Dinah Roma
- In which country is Lucky Plaza mall located? a. Singapore b. Canada
c. Japan d. Philippines 4. Who is the persona in the poem? a. Dina Roma b. The family c. The migrant workers in Singapore d. The relatives 5. The poem entitled “The Lucky Plaza” is an example of what type of poetic forms? a. Haiku b. Rhymed Poetry c. Free Verse d. Sonnet
V. Assignment Make your own free verse poem about your struggles as a student in this new normal learning or virtual learning and come up with your own title. Encode it using any word editing software and save it with a file format: Surname_FirstName_Title (Eg. Soriano_Shein_Believe) and send it on gmail account c16-1159- 421@pangasinan.uphsl.edu. The output/works of the student will be evaluated on the next meeting using the criteria listed below:
THE Lucky Plaza- Dinah ROMA
Course: Structure of English (STRUENG 1 )
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