CATCH-UP Lesson Guide on Reading
February 16, 2024
TEXT: THE LIFE OF LAM-ANG (An Ilocano Epic)
GRADE LEVEL: 7
by Pedro Bukaneg
Develop reasoning abilities and reading
comprehension.
Enhance reading pronunciations and vocabulary
OBJECTIVES skills
Engage in critical thinking
Embrace everyone’s culture
Promote values and peace education
PRE-READING
ACTIVITIES Sketching (Dyad Activity) 30 minutes
(7:30-8:30) Give each group a piece of bond paper and tell
them to sketch their favorite superhero from a
Clarence Natividad movie they've seen they love. Following that, ask
Jakelyn O. Toon the following questions of five groups that have
been chosen to show their drawings.
1. Who is that character? Do you want to
become like him and possess his power?
2. Which of his lines from the film is your
favorite and how does it affect your
personality?
Reading the Background of an Epic (10
Definition of Epic
The word epic is derived from the ancient
Greek adjective, “epikos”, which means a
poetic story. In literature, an epic is a
long narrative poem, which is usually
related to heroic deeds of a person of an
unusual courage and unparalleled
bravery.
is a long poem that relates the great
deeds of a larger-than-life hero who
embodies the value of particular society
minutes)
*SEE ATTACHMENT 1
Unlocking Vocabularies (15 minutes)
Using the pictures that illustrate each word, identify the
meaning of the following words:
1. Incredible
2. Expedition
3. Mutilates
4. Ashore
5. Hurls
6. Topples
7. Resurrects
*SEE ATTACHMENT 1
Predictions (5 minutes)
Encourage students to make predictions about the
story based on the title “The Life of Lam-ang” as one
of the Ilocano Epic written by Pedro Bukaneg.
DURING READING Silent Reading of the Text (30 minutes)
(8:30-9:30) Provide time for silent reading to familiarize
Macreene M. De students with the narrative.
Guzman During reading activities, distribute the Story
Loraine L. Aguinaldo Frame to students and tell them to write the flow of
the story. *SEE ATTACHMENT 2
Popcorn Reading (30 minutes): The teacher
will read the first paragraph, then point out one
student to proceed to the next paragraph. After
reading orally for a while, he or she will then
call out “popcorn” before selecting another
student in class to read.
POST READING QUIZ BEE (GROUP ACTIVITY)
(9:50-10:50) 1. After giving birth to Lam-ang, what was the first
Macreene M. De thing he asked from his mother?
Guzman a. Lam-ang asked his mother about his father’s
Ferdinand Castillo whereabouts.
b. Lam-ang asked his mother for carabao milk.
c. Lam-ang asked his mother if he had a sister.
2. After finding out that his father has left to battle the
Igorot Tribe, what does Lam-ang do?
a. He threw tantrums.
b. He cried so loud.
c. He looked for his father.
3. What do you call the feast celebrating a successful
headhunting expedition?
a. Canao b. Sagang c. Rarang
4. When Lam-ang returns home, how many maidens
washed his hair in the river?
a. 77 b. 88 c. 99
5. What animal did Lam-ang kill and carry it on his
shoulder ashore?
a. Big fish b. snake c. crocodile
6. Who is the beautiful maiden that captures Lam-ang’s
heart?
a. Ines b. Napat-a d. Saya
7. After his mother discouraged Lam-ang from
courting the maiden, he still insisted on going. What
pets accompanied him?
a. White Cow and pig
b. White dog and rooster
c. White cat and hen
8. While on his way to Kalanutian, there is a creature
who blocks his way and belittles him. Who was it?
a. Giant Sumarang
b. Giant Sarindadan
c. Giant Goliath
9. During his journey, another woman tried to seduce
Lam-ang but was rejected. Who is this woman?
a. Sinagmaya b. Sinukuan c. Sarindadan
10. Upon reaching Kalanutian, he impresses Ines with
his magic. What has he shown her?
a. His rooster crows and topples a small outhouse
while his dog barks, and the outhouse is
rebuilt.
b. His rooster crows, and a palace appears while
his dog barks, and the palace falls.
c. His rooster crows, and rain falls while his dog
barks, and the sun shines.
11. Ines’ parents invited Lam-ang and asked him
something as an exchange for their marriage. What
was it?
a. Magic and powers
b. Bride price or dowry
c. Crown and a throne
12. In which religion do Lam-ang and Ines wed?
a. Born Again b. Catholic c. Islam
13. Where has the wedding celebration of the couple
continued?
a. Nalbuan b. Kalanutian c. Albanya
14. After the wedding celebration, Lam-ang agrees to
hunt "rarang," a shellfish, but has been swallowed
by a giant fish called _________.
a. delulo b. berkuko c. berkakang
15. After recovering Lam-ang’s bones, what happened when
his rooster flaps its wing?
a. Lam-ang disappeared.
b. Lam-ang is resurrected.
c. Lam-ang turned into ashes.
Integrate values that are related to Ilocano cultures,
like when getting married, you should be financially
stable, so whenever the in-laws demand a bride-gift,
you will be able to provide it.
WRAP UP ACROSTIC (Group Activity)
(10:50 – 11:50)
Using the word LAM-ANG, form an acrostic that
Leomarr Ysrael A. promotes a peaceful relationship between the
Disay Ilokano and Igorot tribes.
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Each group should present and read aloud their
output in front of the class.
Prepared by
ROSSANA L. BONGCATO
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