Yesterday was one of my students' birthdays. But Joed Pilanga, from my Eng 211-E, never got a chance to celebrate it with his family and friends. He was taken against his will last week, and remains in that terrible situation until now.

I'm asking everyone to pray that the good Lord will give Joed the strength to endure this struggle. I'm also asking everyone to pray for his family and friends whose worry, pain and fears I could only imagine.

Joed was always a cheerful voice in class. He's witty, hilarious, and he even bagged "Best Speaker" in one of our debate rounds.

We want him back.

Please pray for him.

For Tuesday, October 14

Eng 211 - E, N, and F:
THBT the nationalism of the Filipino youth is dead.

For Mon, October 13
Eng 211 - E and Eng 211 - F

THBT ADZU college students are better off without a school uniform.

Sked for Urgent Activities

Friday, October 10

Class with Eng 111 - A (reporting: 2 groups)
10:00 am - 12:00 noon
Venue: NCB 202

Class with Eng 111 - G (final exam pointers and discussion)
12:00 noon - 1:00 pm
Venue: NCB 202

Final Consultation Period for Biographical Essay (Honors Class)
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Venue: Faculty Workroom

JJJ versus GDE FORCE
Motion: THBT SCIENCE HAS DONE MORE HARM THAN GOOD.
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Venue: Faculty Workroom
Debate: 211 - N

Saturday, October 11

AJAA versus YIN SENTINEL
Motion: This House believes that junk food companies should not be allowed to sponsor sporting events
9:00 am - 10:30 am
Venue: NCB 201
Debate: 211 - N
(To be adjudicated by Barbero)

GALS versus KAK
Motion: THW allow companies to refuse to hire smokers
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Venue: NCB 202
Debate: 211 - E

MEAN GIRLS versus LIMENAPTEDD
Motion: This House would ban the broadcast of recordings produced by terrorists
2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Venue: NCB 202
Debate: 211 - F
(Joed Pilanga of Eng 211-E, kindly join this debate!)

For ENG 111 - HONORS CLASS

MATERIALS FOR THE ESSAY CUBE
(individually)

1. 1/4 illustration board (used will do)
2. Pair of Scissors
3. Cutter
4. Glue
5. Double-Sided Tape
6. Cotton Buds
6. Purple Paper (you are free to choose your preferred shade of purple and paper texture/quality)

PLS DROP BY THE FACULTY WORKROOM IF YOU CAN TO SEE THE SAMPLE CUBE.


I believe Raizza is done reading all your entries. In fact, she sent me her replies to your drafts (via cc). Now if you still didn't get a mail from her, kindly re-send your essay to her. Don't forget, it's razzyfrazzy@yahoo.com .


Deadline for Biographical Essay: Friday, October 10
- I will return your essays on Wednesday.
- Also please bring all the materials required for the Class Exhibit on Wed, Oct 8. The materials will be posted tomorrow. And I'll also text some of your mates just to be sure the message is sent to everyone.
- The color theme for the Class Exhibit is Monochromatic Purple. The approach is Avant-Garde.

Deadline for YoungBlood Essay: Wednesday, October 15
- To merit a passing grade of 80, an essay must reach the minimum requirement of 400 words. The maximum numbers of words required is 600.

MOTIONS

For Tues, Oct 7

211 E and F:
TH will punish the family of suicide bombers.

211 N:
THW penalize youth engaging in pre-marital sex.

FOR ENG 111 - HONORS CLASS

I talked to Raiza yesterday. I'll extend the deadline for the YoungBlood essays. I will also return your Footsteps essays and discuss the class exhibit tomorrow. Let's discuss everything in class.

So don't worry. :p Henry

MOTIONS FOR MON, OCT 6
THEME: PINOY BASKETBALL


ENG 211 - E: TH will ban PBA teams from hiring foreign coaches
ENG 211 - F: TH frowns upon *foreign players in the PBA

* Foreign players in this debate should pertain to pure imports, not Fil-Ams.

For ENG 111 - A and G:

The deadline for the "OTHERS" Definition Essay has been extended. You may submit it on or before 3pm of Friday, October 3.

on reading and writing

For 111 - X

1. E-mail your YoungBlood essay to Raiza Katrina Abubakar on or before 8pm, Wednesday, October 1. Her email address is razzyfrazzy@yahoo.com. Please send me a copy too (henrysegovia2003@yahoo.com).

Expect Raiza to reply to your e-mailed essays. Work on her suggestions-for-improvement, and then submit your Third Major Essay (YoungBlood Essay) on October 6 (in class). Hard copy. Encoded. Same format. 400-600 words only.

2. For those interested to go to the US to study conflict resolution and experience a different culture this summer, get a copy of the ACCESS-Philippine Exchange Program Year 6 forms from me on Monday, October 6.

3. I am highly encouraging you to watch this beautiful school play about poor children's aspiration to get good education. It will be staged this Saturday, October 4. You may attend either the 3pm or 6pm show in the Brebeuf Gym. Ticket = P50.

4. Kindly get all your Footsteps essays from me this Friday, October 3. Don't forget. :)

For 111 - A

1. Write a 400-600 word definition essay about what it means to be an "Others". (The word is a Filipino concept.) Remember that the dominant mode of paragraph development should be definition. Work in pairs. Deadline: On or before Thursday, October 2, 3pm. Either give it to me personally or politely ask the SLA's student assistant to place it on my table.

2. The consultation period for the "I Love You Goodbye" Essay will expire on Thursday, October 2, 3pm. Needless to say, you have to bring your essay with you during your consultation.

3. For those interested to go to the US to study conflict resolution and experience a different culture this summer, get a copy of the ACCESS-Philippine Exchange Program Year 6 forms from me on Monday, October 6.

4. I am highly encouraging you to watch this beautiful school play about poor children's aspiration to get good education. It will be staged this Saturday, October 4. You may attend either the 3pm or 6pm show in the Brebeuf Gym. Ticket = P50.

For 111 - G

1. 1. Write a 400-600 word definition essay about what it means to be an "Others". (The word is a Filipino concept.) Remember that the dominant mode of paragraph development should be definition. Work in pairs. Deadline: On or before Thursday, October 2, 3pm. Either give it to me personally or politely ask the SLA's student assistant to place it on my table.

2. For those interested to go to the US to study conflict resolution and experience a different culture this summer, get a copy of the ACCESS-Philippine Exchange Program Year 6 forms from me on Monday, October 6.

3. I am highly encouraging you to watch this beautiful school play about poor children's aspiration to get good education. It will be staged this Saturday, October 4. You may attend either the 3pm or 6pm show in the Brebeuf Gym. Ticket = P50.

(For Thursday, September 18)

211 - N

Round 5
FINGERZ (GOVT) VERSUS THE CHALLENGER (OP)
Motion: TH will make condoms available for free in universities.

Round 6
COLDPLAY (GOVT) VERSUS BARBERO (OP)
Motion: TH will criminalize student-teacher relationships.


Sides will be posted tomorrow.

RESULTS-RESULTS

MOTIONS

(Tuesday, Sept 16)

211-N

Round 3
MRS FERGIGO (Gov't) versus MASTER DEBATERS (Op)
Motion: TH will punish celebrity criminals more severely.
Winner: MRS FERGIGO
Best Speaker: SHEILA GIMUTAO

Round 4
LAKAS GDE (Gov't) versus AJAA GROUP (Op)
Motion: THBT United Nations has failed
Winner: AJAA GROUP
Best Speaker: HYDIE CORNELIO

211-E

Round 5
MRS RINSO (Gov't) versus BUMBLEBEES (Op)
Motion: TH will legalize euthanasia in the Philippines.
Winner: BUMBLEBEES
Best Speaker: EDSEL ALIANGAN

Round 6
WOOFER (Gov't) versus IT'S COMPLICATED (Op)
Motion: THBT its time to return Mindanao to its right owner.
Winner: IT'S COMPLICATED (This was a really complicated debate to adj. :))
Best Speaker: ---

211-F

Round 5
DYOSA (Gov't) versus ZODOGA (Op)
Motion: THBT EDSA People Power spirit has failed.
Winner: DYOSA
Best Speaker: SHAYNE IRISH ARGUEZA

Round 6
TEAM ZAMORO (Gov't) versus MEAN GIRLS (Op)
Motion: TH will castrate convicted sex offenders.
Winner: MEAN GIRLS
Best Speaker: REVIN BUCOY AND SHARMAINE LUI


(Monday, Sept 15)

211-E

Round 3
I.L.Y. (Gov't) versus KKK (Op)
Motion: THBT Wowowee is a Step-Back to the Fight Against Poverty
WINNER: KKK
BEST SPEAKER: KRISTINE BUCOY


Round 4
Bomb Diggity (Gov't) versus Gals (Op)
Motion: TH will ban women who went through cosmetic surgery from joining beauty pageants
WINNER: GALS
BEST SPEAKER: JOED ANTHONY PILANGA

211-F

Round 3
Team Zamora (Gov't) versus Illusyonada de Primera (Op)
Motion: THBT raunchy stories from women featured in men's magazines are a step forward in women empowerment
WINNER: TEAM ZAMORA
BEST SPEAKERS: DARRYL BLAISE DIEGO and MARIENELA GAY WAGAS

Round 4
SinnerSaints (Gov't) versus Team Bandit (Op)
Motion: TH will destroy the artifacts of fallen oppressive regimes
WINNER: TEAM BANDIT
BEST SPEAKERS: SHALOM DOROJA

DESCRIPTIVE WRITING - For Eng 111 - A and G

Write a 250-300 word descriptive essay about the song "I Love You Goodbye". Hear the song. Look at the song. Taste the song. Touch the song. Smell the song. Push the boundaries of imagination.

All entries must attempt to manifest college-level writing. Essays that contain statements like "The song is beautiful", "I love it", "It made me cry", "I can relate...", and the like will be fed to the trash bin. (Joke lang.) Avoid using cliche statements. Apply the ideas we discussed in class. All essays must be submitted in class on Monday, September 15. Same format. Have fun.

BLOG #2
For 211 E, F, and N

Date Posted: Wed, September 10
Deadline: Saturday, September 13, On or Before 6pm

Last time I asked you to give me seven reasons why people debate (or should debate). I am impressed with your output, and I hope the next entry will be equally good.

Blog # 2 will require you to provide a brief rebuttal of each reason you provided earlier. Say, if your argument (reason) discusses how debate fosters critical thinking, show how this argument is flawed, illogical, irrelevant or pointless. Two to four sentences per rebuttal.

Examples:
1
Reason: Debate fosters critical thinking.
Rebuttal: Most debaters usually just "pirate" their arguments online. They regurgitate not their own analysis, but ideas already processed by other sources. The net provides a rich repository of online arguments for and against classic issues like death penalty, gay rights, equal pay for women, euthanasia, etc. Not much thinking is happening especially when students are simply obssessed with reading their notes instead of doing real debating.

2
Reason: Debate is important for the survival of humankind (LOL).
Rebuttal: What? Debate is mere talk, no action. The world has long debated on important issues that beset regions of the planet. From the orgy of government-sponsored murder in Darfur to the the disappearance of North Korea's Dear Father, talk and nothing but talk produced half-baked resolutions. Has debate help prevent the American occupation of sovereign Iraq? Has debate led to the expulsion from office of the shameless squatter in the presidential seat? Has debate made the world a safer, more harmonious, and more tolerant place to live in?

DEBATE RESULTS

Date: September 11

ENG 211-N

Round 1: Yang Scourge (Govt) versus Tres Chinoz (Op)
Motion: TH will ban the airing of blood sports on TV
Winner: Tres Chinoz
Best Speaker: Angelo Martinez

Round 1: Yin Sentinel (Govt) versus JJJ (Op)
Motion: TH will include sex education in the high school curriculum
Winner: Yin Sentinel
Best Speaker: George Perez

Date: September 9

ENG211-E

Round 1: KU-KA-KA (Govt) versus MONG-KEE-KEE (Op)
Motion: TH will legalize the open sale of pornography.
Winner: KU-KA-KA
Best Speaker: Max Kristian Glinada

Round 2: KAK (G) versus LASHIES (O)
Motion: THBT fastfood chains should be held liable for obesity.
Winner: LASHIES
Best Speaker: Mary Antonette Mariano

ENG211-F

Round 1: LIMENAPTEDD (G) versus EL TRES MARIAS (O)
Motion: THBT Paris Hilton is a shame to woman-kind.
Winner: LIMENAPTEDD
Best Speaker: Elham Jaji

Round 2: NOMADZ (G) versus GOMBURZA (O)
Motion: THBT gays have no place in politics.
Winner: GOMBURZA
Best Speaker: Patrick Atilano

To 211 Classes: Alas, I'm done checking all Blogs. I'm impressed with your entries. Some of you really really exceeded my expectations. And the layout, oh the layout, is way way better than this one. I suddenly felt techi-bobo. Haha. I'm going to sign off now. Late Blogs won't be checked anymore. Good night. :) Henry

WRITING WORKSHOP

For ENG111 A and G

September 8: Group 1

September 10: Group 2

Please show up on the day assigned to you. No pass will be given to anyone who switches bandwagon. Bring your pens (black and red), at least two short bond papers, and your three questions (they must be relevant to our writing class) written on a one fourth sheet of paper.

The Writing Workshop will delve on the following:

a. review of commonly violated rules of grammar (a verb follows its subject the way a car yields to a pedestrian),

b. ways to build a rich vocabulary (no one has to use the same dull word again and again),

c. strategies in writing (how do you make a cute intro that kills? or a sweet conclusion that stings?).

HELP DEMOCRATIZE THE BLOG-OSPHERE

FOR 211 E, F and N

As a group, come up with a Blog (in Blogspot.com) and design it any way you want. Your debate group name SHOULD also be your Blog name. Your URl (or do they call it the web address?) is yours to come up with. This is your group blog. Design it. Own it. Make it YOU. And make sure you place your names somewhere on it so I'd be able to grade you accordingly. SEND me the link to your Blog by posting it as a comment to this entry.

Entry 1:

Make an outline of SEVEN reasons why people should debate. Creatively explain each. Add pictures/videos if you want. And yes, it's illegal to plagiarize.

DEADLINE FOR POSTING: Sun, September 7. Not later than 6 PM. (I'll just spend an hour grading your entries online. So please don't try to rescue yourselves by posting it late. :)

p.s. You might want to check out this good debate site: http://parliamentarydebate.blogspot.com/

midterm pointers

English 211 - Public Speaking With Debate

COVERAGE

Current Events

Public Speaking

Modes of Delivery

Modes of Persuasion

Specialized Speeches

The Arroyo Administration

National and Int'l Newsmakers

Eng 111 - Reading and Composition

COVERAGE

Scanning

Skimming

Writing a Summary

Text Organization

Writing a Narrative Essay

Eng 111 - Honors Class

COVERAGE

English Variations

Context Clues

Summary

Forming Opinion

Punctuations

Avoiding Plagiarism

The Narrative Essay

The Descriptive Essay

Scanning and Skimming

Concepts in Writing

Essay: Postcolonialism

M.E.

MAJOR ESSAY

WE'RE POOR

For Eng 111 A and G

Deadline: Wed, Aug 20

M.E.2

MAJOR ESSAY 2
PLAYING EMO

FOR 111 - HONORS CLASS

Deadline: Mon, Aug 18

After studying the rudiments of writing an academic descriptive essay, write a DESCRIPTIVE ESSAY on any of the following concepts : LONELINESS, b. PAIN, c. HATE.

Upload your Descriptive Essay on the ABOUT ME section of your Friendster Account not later than twelve noon on Monday, August 18. Follow the basic mechanics in writing. 300-500 words only. Focus on the descriptive aspect of your entry.

Add me up. Send me a message that states that you already posted your material. And sign it with your full name. Your grade will be released within twenty four hours via a testimonial. Any question? Post it here.

imp't days

Aug 18 (Monday) - Students declared this day a holiday even before official announcement. So I'm not gonna show up. For Honors Class, I will expect all major essays uploaded by 12 noon.

Aug 19 (Tuesday) - All 211 classes (E, N, and F) will have their Long Quiz on this day. The 50-point test will cover public speaking, modes of delivery, modes of persuasion, kinds of speeches, and current events.

Aug 20 (Wednesday) - I will announce the pointers for 111 classes (A and G) on this day. Hmmm... this is also the deadline for the submission of the Major Essay! Honors Class will have its review for the midterm on this day. Plus, I almost forgot, all essays must be submitted in portfolios on this day.

What is a portfolio?
It's a non-transparent folder that compiles all your written essays. Including the ones that were massacred with red ink all over. And those revised ones.:)

Color Scheme:
111 A - YELLOW
111 G - GREEN
111 Honors Class - PURPLE

CONGRATULATIONS

to

MELISSE - DANIELLE - SHIRIN (111 - A)
3rd PLACE IN THE READING CHALLENGE FINALS

DAVID (111 - G)

3rd PLACE IN THE ESSAY WRITING CONTEST

MARIZ (211 - E)

1st PLACE IN THE ORATORICAL SPEAKING CONTEST

ANGELO (211 - N)

2nd PLACE IN THE ORATORICAL SPEAKING CONTEST

ASTRUD (211 - F)
4th PLACE IN THE ORATORICAL SPEAKING CONTEST

AND TO EVERYONE WHO TOOK PART IN THE BUWAN NG WIKA CELEBRATION,

I BET YOUR MATES ARE PROUD OF YOU. SAME HERE! HEHE.

For 211 E and F

Hi. Please find a transcript of President Arroyo's most recent State of the Nation Address. And have it printed/photocopied. Bring your copy to class on Monday. See you.

major essay 1

For 111- Honors Class

STANDING UP

For your first major essay,

I need you to write about a time when you did something that took a lot of nerve, a time when you mustered all the courage you had within to stand up for what you believe was right.

Think of a time when you chose not to cave into peer pressure. Think of a moment when you defied the odds. Write about the details of the event. Your narrative should show your readers why you decided to make a stand or try something that took nerve. Give specifics on the events, and share how you felt after the event.


MECHANICS

A narrative essay re-creates an experience for a central purpose: usually to reveal an insight about the action or people involved.
A narrative should have a central focus, but it is not always necessary to express the focus in a thesis sentence early in the essay.
Your narrative essay should be based on your personal experience.
Aim for an essay from 500 to 1,000 words long. Do not go beyond the maximum number of words required.
Keep verb tense and point of view consistent.
Same format as last time applies.

To be submitted on Wednesday, August 6.

Questions? Post it here.