Peles' Tomatoes/Transcript

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(we see Joji and Cathy build a block structure)

Joji: Okay, try the triangle...and now, the square...Hey, there, how are you? Cathy is making a very tall house! Look!

(Marj barges in)

Marj: Hello!

(the house falls down)

Cathy: Ow! Huh!

Joji: Marj!

Joji: Oh, no! My house!

Marj: Oops, was that me?

Joji: Well, you surprised us.

Cathy: Yes, I was surprised, that's why I accidentally made it fall down.

Marj: I'm sorry, Cathy, I didn't mean to.

Joji: Well, Marj, just be more careful next time.

Cathy: No! No! It's not okay! Now I havew to start all over again!

Marj: I'm...I'm very sorry, Cathy. If you want, I can build it again.

Joji: Hey, Cathy, I think that's a good idea.

Marj: I...I know all the shapes.

(we see the finished building)

Cathy: I'm sorry, for getting mad at you earlier.

Marj: It's okay, Cathy. I understand. You were really upset. I'm sorry, too.

Cathy: Actually, it's a good thing that it fell.

Joji: What? But...you were angry about that earlier!

Cathy: I just realized...I think it looks better now with the help of Marj!

Marj: Really?

Cathy: Yes, and if it didn't fall, I won't be rebuilding it with you!

Marj: Then, let's finish this house!

Cathy: Then, maybe, we can build a farm after this!

Joji: What if I telll you a story about a farm?

Cathy: I would love that!

Marj: Me, too!

Joji: Well, this is a story of a tomato farm. Have you been to a farm of tomatoes? (pause) Well, today, we are going to visit a tomato farm, in the story 'Peles' Tomatoes', by Alberta Angeles.

(we see the cover of 'Ang Kamatis ng Peles ' by Adarna Books)

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Joji: 'Peles was tired of his everyday walks and wanderings, even if he had nothing to eat. This is why he thought of exerting himself, and using his strength and brawn. He passed by the farm of Hugo, the Ant, and he was impressed by the health of the plants.'

Ogot: (as Peles) "Your plants are so healthy,"

Joji: 'he praised Hugo.'

Ogot: (as Peles) "What are your secrets?"

Hugo: "I have no secrets,"

Joji: 'said Hugo,'

Hugo: "except for industry, patience, and a little hard work".

Ogot: (as Peles) "Is that all?"

Joji: 'asked Peles. And he asked for some tomato seeds to try out gardening.'

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Joji: 'It was Sunday then, but the new farmer did not laze around. He busied himself with planting.'

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Joji: 'That night, Peles could not sleep as he counted growing tomatoes.'

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Joji: 'Monday - Early in the morning, he woke and visited his patch of tomatoes. But what a heartbreak! In the soft ground, not one seed had sprouted! Close to tears, Peles talked to Hugo, but Hugo only laughed and said,'

Ogot: (as Hugo) "Indeed, gardening is not easy. A little more watering and they will surely sprout."

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Joji: 'Close to tears' means 'about to cry'.

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Joji: Why do you think Peles is close to tears?

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Joji: 'Tuesday - After watering, Peles looked after the patch of tomatoes all day.'

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Joji: 'In the evening, he even lit candles so the plants would not be afraid of the dark.'

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Joji: 'Wednesday - After sprinkling fertilizer, Peles invited his frog friends. And though it was...raining, they sang all day so the plants would grow.'

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Joji: 'Fertilizers' are 'something that you put to the plants to help them grow'.

(the word 'fertilizer' pops up in blue)

Joji: Why do you think Peles sprinkled fertilizers?

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Joji: 'Thursday - After pulling out weeds, Peles brought a lot of books. And he read stories and poems all day so the plants would not feel lonely.'

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Joji: 'Friday - After watering and weeding, Peles spent all day reciting, dancing, and singing. He even placed a makeshift roof so the plants would not feel too hot.'

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Joji: 'Makeshift' means 'temporary'.

(the word 'makeshift' pops up in blue)

Joji: In Filipino, it means' pansa-mantalangamit '. Why did Peles put a makeshift roof to his plants?

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Joji: 'Saturday - Peles rejoiced when he saw sprouting tomatoes.'

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Joji: 'After a few days, Peles' tomatoes grew and bore fruit.'

Hugo: "Hey! Your tomatoes are so healthy!"

Joji: 'Hugo praised Peles upon his visit.'

Ogot: (as Peles) "Yes they are!"

Joji: 'answered Peles who was wrapped in a blanket.'

Ogot: (as Peles) "But I am sick and coughing." (coughs)

Hugo: "That's only at the start,"

Joji: 'Hugo said. And Peles was left coughing. But he felt pleased as he looked over his patch of ripening tomatoes.'

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Joji: And that's the story fo Peles' Tomatoes.

Cathy: I want to visit Peles' farm! And maybe, ask for some tomatoes!

Marj: I will ask for tomato seeds!

Joji: You might also want to try planting seeds, and just like Peles, take care of them, and watch them grow and bear fruits.

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Hugo: (laughs) Peles is such a strange friend! I mean, did you listen to the story about him? Did you still remember the things he did to make his seeds grow? (pause) Yes, aside from watering them, he lit some candles beside the seed, danced and sang for them, and even read books to them. (laughs) Isn't that strange? But, hey, let me ask you. What happened to the seeds? (pause) Of course! They sprouted! That's what happens when you take care of them, and don't give up on them. Hmm...maybe Peles is ready to sow other seeds aside from tomatoes. I can give him some patola seeds, upo, eggplant, squash, radish...

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(we see James in a coach suit, with a soccer ball)

James: Yo, what's up, it's James Lez Read here, and today, we are going to be talking about the letter that looks like...this!

(he makes the 'time out' symbol)

James: T for 'time out!' And the letter T makes the sound...'t', 't'. Say it with me! T. T. (pause) Good job! Now, let's try writing it! Let's start with the big letter T.

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(we see the T's in broken lines)

James: For the big letter T, we need to start at the top, and make a line going down. Then, go back at the top, and make a line across.

(the capital T is drawn)

James: For the small letter T, we need to start at the top, and make a line going down.

(the small T is drawn)

James: Now, you try it! Trace the big letter T first! (pause) Now, try the small letter T. (pause) Terrific!

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James: (blows whistle) Sometimes, we can hear the 't' sound at the beginning of words like...

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(we see a top)

James: 't-t-top',

(we see a tiger)

James: 't-t-tiger',

(we see 10)

James: 't-t-ten',

(we see a tag)

James: 't-t-tag', and sometimes, we can hear it at the end in words like...

(we see a net)

James: 'net',

(we see a pot)

James: 'pot',

(we see a nut)

James: 'nut',

(we see a cat)

James: 'cat'.

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James: Time out! Traveling! Those also start with the letter T. (laughs) (blows whistle) YOo know, I'm really liking this whistle. Maybe I can be a real referee! (blows whistle) Hey, I need your help. To get my referee badge, I need to tell if the 't' sound is at the beginning, or at the end! What sound does the letter T make again? (pause) Correct! THe letter T makes the sound 't', 't'.

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(we see a table)

James: This is a table. Where do you hear the sound of the letter T? Is it at the beginning, or at the end? (pause) It's at the beginning. T-table.

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(we see a bat)

James: How about here? Bat. Where do you hear the 't' sound? Is it at the beginning, or at the end? (pause) Are you sure it's at the beginning? I don't think so. It's at the end. Bat.

(we see a tree)

James: How about in 'tree'? Is it at the beginning, or at the end? (pause) It's at the beginning, too! T-tree.

(we see a hat)

James: This is a hat. Where can you hear the 't' sound? Is it at the beginning, or at the end? (pause) It's at the end. Hat!

(we see a car)

James: How about in the word...'car'? Where do you hear the letter T? (pause) You don't hear the letter T in 'car'? Me, too! There's no 't' sound in car!

(we see a jet)

James: Here's the next one. Jet. Do you hear the 't' sound in 'jet'? Is it at the beginning, or at the end? (pause) It's at the end. Jet!

(we see a mat)

James: This is a mat. Where can you hear the letter T? (pause) It's at the end, too.

(we see 2)

James: How about in...'two'? (pause) It's at the beginning! Two.

(we see the Eiffel Tower)

James: How about in...'tower'? Is it at the beginning, or at the end? (pause) T-tower. It's at the beginning.

(we see a tent)

James: Tent. Do you hear the 't' sound in the beginning, or at the end? (pause) It's at the beginning and at the end! Tent!

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James: Thanks for helping me get my referee badge. See you agian next time! (blows whistle)

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Joji: Okay, I think we're done with our house made of different shapes.

Marj: We can now go inside this very nice house.

Joji: Careful not to knock it down.

Marj: Of course, I will! Shall we go in now, Cathy?

Cathy: Actually, no.

Joji: Huh? Why?

Cathy: The game I was thinking of is after building this, we will knock it down!

Marj: Knock it down?

Cathy: Yes, don't you like that?

Marj: Sounds like fun!

Cathy: Let's do it!

Joji: (laughs) Well, thank you so much for being with us today.

(the building collapses)

Joji: We'll see you again next time, and we hope you had a great time, because my room is your room.

Everyone: Goodbye!