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Expanding Vocabulary
Determine the meaning of the underlined word through context clues.
1. We pull the oars with rhythm.

Ans. Row or propel
2. If perchance you become thirsty, you can dig a well on the way.
Ans. Perhaps or possibly
3. In a death chant, pieces of advice are interspersed to deliver some messages to relatives who
have died.
Ans. Scatter or spread
4. A hired public crier sings an extemporized death chant.

Ans. Improvise or invent
Exploring the Text
Answer the following questions.
1. What feeling is expressed bin the Tagalog hele?

Ans. She’s expressing her love towards his child by singing the song lullaby to put the child to
sleep and probably frustrated at the same time because she has a lot of things to do and she
doesn’t want her child to be awake.
2. When rowing, what can singing do to rowers?

Ans. It allows them to reduce the perceived exertion, lower the heart rate, help relax the body
and to make rowing more enjoyable for them.
3. Cite the advice given by the singer in Tabe Nona. In this folk song, why does the person have to
chew betel nut?
Ans. The advice given by the singer is not to be lonely and make his heart brave. The person
needs to chew a betel nut to make his heart beating and to keep his heart warm because in real-
life situation when you eat betel nut it will make your body hot. So I guess he used betel nut to
be able to continue living while in grief.
4. In the Visayan farewell song Dandansoy, what emotion is expressed by the singer?
Ans. The title is the name of the boy to whom the singer is saying goodbye. It depicts a story of a
woman who goes home to Payao and tells her sweetheart to follow her in case he misses her.
5. Identify the request of the mourner in Dung-aw.

Ans. She wants her friends to know that her beloved son died during the war and hopefully they
can accompany her during the wake and to look after their visitors while she’s mourning.
6. Who is Manama’ in the Manuvu prayer? What is the purpose of the song?
Ans. Manama is the creator or heaven and earth our God almighty. The purpose of the song is to
have them a good harvest and a prayer that God will watch over there plants before harvesting.
7. Are there particular lessons in life found in folk songs? Enumerate at least five.
Ans. First, in everything we do we must pray that God will help us and guide in our daily matters.
Second, remember that whenever you are sad or lonely there are people who loves and will
guide always. Next, life is full of ups and downs and that’s okay, we are not alone and that
everyone struggles through bad times. Always be thankful as you don’t know what you’ve got
until it’s gone. Lastly, don’t fret the small things because everything will work out in the end.
Enriching Insights
Read the following questions and answer them truthfully.
1. What folk songs do you like the most? Why?

Ans. The song Manang Biday outstand the most because this song is a traditional Ilocano
folksong in Northern Luzon which represent my ancient culture. And it’s very easy for me to sing
it. This song implies the courtship of a young maiden named Manang Biday. Serenading a love
interest is a custom of the Filipinos. Until today, it is still practiced by the Ilocano. It is also a
courtship dance and they translated in Tagalog so that everyone will understand the meaning of
the song. And then Bahay Kubo because this was the first folk song that I’ve memorized
completely and easy to learn as well.
2. When you sing, what do you think and feel?

Ans. It depends in the genre of music. If the music is slow, I feel relax or sad if the song has sad
verses in it. If the melody of the music is lively, I feel happy while singing the song.
Research one folk song, print it. Below it write as many questions as you can think about the folk song
Tagalog or Ilocano.
"Leron Leron Sinta"

Leron, leron sinta
Buko ng papaya,
Dala-dala'y buslo,
Sisidlan ng sinta,
Pagdating sa dulo'y
Nabali ang sanga
Kapos kapalaran,
Humanap ng iba.
Gumising ka, Neneng,
Tayo'y manampalok,
Dalhin mo ang buslong
Sisidlan ng hinog.
Pagdating sa dulo'y
Lalamba-lambayog,
Kumapit ka, neneng,
Baka ka mahulog.
Leron, leron sinta
Buko ng papaya,
Dala-dala'y buslo,
Sisidlan ng sinta,
Pagdating sa dulo'y
Nabali ang sanga
Kapos kapalaran,
Ang ibigin ko'y
Lalaking matapang,
Ang baril nya'y pito,
Ang sundang nya'y siyam
Ang lalakarin nya'y
Parte ng dinulang
Isang pinggang pansit
Ang kanyang kalaban.
Leron, leron sinta
Buko ng papaya,
Dala-dala'y buslo,
Sisidlan ng sinta,
Pagdating sa dulo'y
Nabali ang sanga
Kapos kapalaran,
Humanap ng iba.
Composer: Alberto Florentino(1972)
Questions:
1. What is the meaning of Leron Leron Sinta?

2. Who is the composer of Leron Leron Sinta?
3. When was Leron leron Sinta composed?
4. What are the fruits that Leron and Neneng want to take?
5. What are the fruits mentioned in Leron Leron sinta?
6. What happened to the branch when Leron and Neneng are picking up papaya?
7. Why did Leron tell Neneng to be careful when they were picking up some tamarind?
8. What kind of musical form is Leron Leron Sinta?
9. What is the message of the song?
10. Do you think learning this song is important?
Create activities for your L,S,R,W.
1. Listening: Sing
Group the students into four. Tell the student to sing the song with their corresponding
group while their classmates are listening. Then let them vote who has the best melody and
rhythm in singing. Doing this boost the student’s confidence and you’ll never know you can
discover a talented young person in the class.
2. Speaking: Role Playing

This is the most fun speaking activity learners must do. Ask the students to make a role
play regarding the folk song Leron Leron Sinta. Group them if necessary or let them choose their
own partners and present their play in front of their classmates. This activity is useful because it
will allow them to be creative and to improvise things.
3. Reading:
Tell the students to read the song Manuvu carefully. And then ask them to underline
the words that they do not understand. Afterwards the teacher will explain the meaning of
those words. This might seem to be simplistic but it actually works. In this way, it will help them
to really digest what they’re reading.
4. Writing:
Write five questions on the board about the folk songs that you have tackled and tell
your students to write the answers on their paper, give them 15 minutes to answer it if possible.
Tell them to pass their paper after answering the questions. This activity
will help them think faster and for to you to know who listened and who don’t.

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Activity page 19-20

Determine the meaning of the underlined word through context clues.

1. We pull the oars with rhythm.

4. A hired public crier sings an extemporized death chant.

Exploring the Text

Answer the following questions.

1. What feeling is expressed bin the Tagalog hele?

2. When rowing, what can singing do to rowers?

5. Identify the request of the mourner in Dung-aw.

Read the following questions and answer them truthfully.

1. What folk songs do you like the most? Why?

2. When you sing, what do you think and feel?

"Leron Leron Sinta"

Composer: Alberto Florentino(1972)

1. What is the meaning of Leron Leron Sinta?

2. Speaking: Role Playing

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