Exploring the Genres of Prose: Fiction and Non-Fiction, Essays (high school) of English

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May I request everyone to stand up for our opening prayer? Francis, please lead. Good morning, class! Before you take your seat, I want you to check yourselves. Make sure you wear your IDs, your chairs are aligned and there are no pieces of paper or trash on the floor. Come on, make it quick! I think that’s enough. You may all be seated. How’s your day going? Is everyone doing well? How about my students at the back? That’s good to hear! Angelica, did you check the attendance? Are there any absentees for today? Okay, thank you! Everybody’s here! So I guess we can start. Last time we finished another lesson which was all about what? Yes? That’s right! We talked about the two types of literature which is prose and poetry. Can you still recall what it is all about? Exactly! Prose is a type of literature that uses sentences or paragraphs while poetry uses lines and stanzas. Are there any questions or clarifications regarding the prose and poetry? Okay, I guess we can now move on to our next lesson right after we answer this activity. This is just simple. You only have to guess what TV show/movie is on the screen before I reveal the whole picture. That’s it. I’m sure that you can all easily recognize them. Is everything clear? Shall we start? For number 1, let’s have… Well done, class! Let’s give everyone a round of applause! For those who were not called, don’t worry because we still have activities later. Now, I have a question. Based on your answers, what have you noticed about them? Are there any similarities or differences between them? Yes? Very good! The shows “24 Oras, Matanglawin, and IBilib” are real while “The Avengers, Harry Potter, and Avatar” are not. Actually, the goal of this activity is not just to identify what TV show/movie is asked but also to test your observation skills because that is what you need for today; to be a great observer because Ma’am Reizel will have a lot of questions to ask later. You better be ready with it. Are you ready for that, class? We’ll see. Anyways, our topic for today will focus more on prose. Actually, this is just a continuation of what we discussed last time. Just like literature, prose has 2 different types: fiction and non-fiction. Can you see it clearly? We’ll be starting the question and answer portion so start observing now. Okay, let’s talk about fiction first. Based on this illustration, what do you think fiction means? Precisely! Those are stories that tell about the things that are impossible or don’t happen in real life. They are just from our imagination. Usually, this type of reading often uses pictures or illustrations so that readers can easily visualize what is happening in the story or what this character looks like. If that is so, what do you think readers would feel once they read fictional stories? Exactly! The readers will be entertained! Are we clear with fiction, class? Okay, let’s continue. We also have different types of fictional stories and we will be talking about four of them. First on the list is the legend or in Filipino we called this “Alamat”. What do you think these stories are about? Yes, ___? Very good! It tells us the origin of places, things, or events. When we say origin it is how a specific thing started. Can you still recall any legend you’ve read before? All of your answers are correct! Again, legend provides an explanation of how places, things, and events were made or created. Understood?

Next, we have a fable or “pabula”. This one’s too easy to explain. Who are the characters in this story? That’s right! Fables are stories that use animals as characters. But teacher, why is it considered fiction when in fact animals do exist in real life? When did the turtle learn to speak? Can you tell a rabbit to cook? Is the monkey accepted at work? Of course, no. Animals are used in this story as characters because animals also have behavior or traits that are similar to what humans have. Can you give me examples of fable? That’s correct! The turtle and the monkey. What behavior did the monkey and the turtle portray in that story? Very good. Selfishness and kindness. And aside from that, what do you observe about the end of the story? It always ends by giving us what? That’s right! It gives us moral lessons that’s why fables are often introduced to children. Is everything clear? Are you sure? Third, we have the myth. Not the one I’m wearing, not the one you’re eating. It’s a myth. Any idea what myth is all about? Chrisel, do you know what myth is? Who wants to help Chrisel? Yes, Mischelle! Good answer! Myth talks about the actions of gods/goddesses like how they become a god/goddess, what superpowers they have that they use in fighting their enemies, something like that. Do you know any of them? Yes? Very good! Zeus! What else? That’s right! Poseidon! Last answer? Aphrodite! All of your answers are correct they are from Greek Mythology. But we also have our own gods/goddesses. We have Bathala, Tala, Alunsina and so on. Again, myth is all about the actions of gods/goddesses. Understood? Any questions? Bound to the last type of fiction, we have a short story. Why do you think it is called a short story? Well said! It is simply because you can finish reading it in just one sitting. Remember that a short story only has a few characters and it only focuses on resolving one problem unlike in novels where every chapter has a new character and there are a lot of plot twists. Got it? Again, what is fiction all about? What are the four types of fiction? Do you have any questions regarding fiction? If none, let’s move forward with non-fiction. If fiction is all about imagination, then non-fiction is all about? Absolutely! It is all about facts. Non-fiction books often use charts, tables, and other graphic organizers, it is more on textual features than images. Therefore, if non-fiction is based on facts, what do you think is the purpose of it to the readers? Exactly! It informs them. Are we clear with non-fiction? We have different types of non-fiction as well. First is the essay. I know you’re all familiar with this and even made one. So, how would you define an essay? Yes, Adrian? That’s correct! An essay is a kind of writing that focuses on only one subject, topic, or issue. The reason why an essay is considered non- fiction is that when you are writing an essay regardless of what kind of essay it is, you have to indicate supporting details and it has to be based on facts because here, you are describing something, you’re convincing the readers, and you’re proving a point to them so might as well give them something that they can rely on. Understood? Are you still with me? Just checking. Next, we have a biography. Again, what does bio means? That’s right! Bio means life. What do you think biography is? Very good! Biography is all about the life story of a person but remember it is written by different authors. What kind of factual information do you think we can find in a biography? Exactly! Personal information like birthdate, educational background, relationships, and experiences. Information that will help the readers know more about that person. Understood? But how about the autobiography? Do you think it’s just the same with biography? Well said! Autobiography is all about the life story of the author itself. It means that you’re the one sharing your

story with other people. Don’t be confused with these two because they both contain the same information it’s just who is writing it. Is that clear? Last but not least we have the diary. Who among here has or used to have a diary? I see Angelica, Hiro, and Chrisel raising their hands. How about the others? No? Well, maybe because it’s different today where there are lots of social media platforms where you can share everything such as Facebook and Twitter. Anyways, going back. Hiro, since you raised your hand. Can you tell us what a diary is? Very good! A diary is a written record of the things that happened during the whole day. And when is the best time to write a diary? Very good! Before going to bed so you can recall everything that happened on that day. Are there any questions? Are you sure? Is everything clear? Again, what is non-fiction? It is based on facts. What are the four types of non-fiction? Essay, Biography, Autobiography, and Diary. Very good! Just to check if you’re ready to answer your activities, I’ll give you one minute to summarize and share what you have learned today. Yes, Daniel? Good job class! It looks like you really pay attention to our discussion. Now that you’re all set up. I want you to divide the class into two groups and choose your group leader. Group A and Group B. Now form a circle. Okay so listen to the instructions. For this activity, you need to think of words that define fiction and non-fiction. Since this is a group activity, all of you must participate. The leader will be the first to write his/her answer and then leaders will pass it to the members until all of you are done. Understood? I’ll give you 5 minutes and the time starts now. Let’s check! Group A seems to have answered more. But you all did a good job! Please give yourselves a round of applause. You may now go back to your seats, kindly arrange the chairs as well, and get ¼ sheet of paper for your short quiz. I’ll give you 5 minutes to answer. Let’s check. Exchange papers. Who got 10? 9? 8? Is there a lower score than 8? None. Well done, class! For your assignment, answer the following questions with a maximum of 100 words. Write it on a short bond paper and I will collect it at our next meeting. Any questions? If none, that would be all for today. Thank you, and have a great day! Goodbye!