The Book Blog Tour for Wing of the Locust closes this week on its third roundup. Here is a review of the book bloggers and vloggers who participated in the blog tour. Click on each link to read up on their thoughts and responses on Wing of the Locust.
Book Blog Tour Introduction: Wing of the Locust
Wing of the Locust is a masterpiece on its own and as I have said in my review, a sequel is something readers are looking forward to. Also, this coming of age young adult novel has a place in book clubs and in the Language Arts classroom. I have recommended activities for school librarians and teachers who will pick this book up for their class or reading group.
Choose any of the 3 Pre-Reading Activities
1. Activate readers' prior knowledge by showing a pre-colonial map of the Philippines focusing on the province of Laguna, especially the town of Cabuyao. Compare this to a current map of Laguna. Ask students for their impressions, curiosities and questions about the two documents. Have students write these down in a common board or JamBoard. Make students choose three questions from the list and assign them to find out answers based on sources they find online or in the library. Be sure to require citations or a bibliography. Share findings next meeting.
2. Introduce the hierarchy of pre-colonial Philippines. Discuss the relevance of this social status during the time and how it is still present in modern day Philippines.
3. Build background knowledge on the mambabarang by having students do a close reading of a text about them.
During Reading - Try a Literary Circle with your readers. It is a collaborative reading response activity that provides agency among and between readers. I have put together useful links for resources and lesson plans on Literary Circle.
Literature Circles: Role Cards
Literature Circles: Lesson Plan
Post Reading Activity
1. Conduct an Author Visit.
2. Write a book review.
3. Do a book blog tour within the class or the reading group.
Feel free to try one, any of the recommended activities , or all of it! Have fun reading the Wing of the Locust and have more fun responding and engaging with other readers.
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