MIDDLE SCHOOL LITERATURE LABORATORY 1ST SEMESTER

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1 Name: Date: Teacher: Miss Miriam Ramirez Grade: 3 A) THE POEM A Poem is a piece of writing that partakes of the nature of both speech and song that is nearly always rhythmical, usually metaphorical, and often exhibits such formal elements as meter, rhyme, and stanzaic structure. 1-. Read the following poem and answer the questions. 1-. What is a Poem? 2-. What are the elements of the Poem? 3- What is the difference between Short story and Poem? P a g e 1 10

2 B) TYPES OF POEM 2-. Read the definitions of types of Poems, and answer the Exercises below. C) Sonnet- a short rhyming poem with 14 lines. The original sonnet form was invented in the 13/14th century by Dante and an Italian philosopher named Francisco Petrarch D) Limerick - a five-line witty poem with a distinctive rhythm. The first, second and fifth lines, the longer lines, rhyme. The third and fourth shorter lines rhyme E) Haiku - This ancient form of poem writing is renowned for its small size as well as the precise punctuation and syllables needed on its three lines. It is of ancient Asian origin. F) Narrative - A narrative poem tells the story of an event in the form of a poem. There is a strong sense of narration, characters, and plot G) Epic - a lengthy narrative poem in grand language celebrating the adventures and accomplishments of a legendary or conventional hero H) Couplet - two lines of verse which rhyme and form a unit alone or as part of a poem I) Free Verse - A Free Verse Poem does not follow any rules. Their creation is completely in the hands of the author. Rhyming, syllable count, punctuation, number of lines, number of stanzas, and line formation can be done however the author wants in order to convey the idea 3-. Answer the following examples with the types of poem. P a g e 2 10

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4 4-. Answer the following Word search about Poem. Diamante Ryming Couplet Epic Haiku Limerick Verse Couplate P a g e 4 10

5 C) COMMON THEMES IN LITERATURE Common Themes in Literature: The 12 Most Common Themes in Literature. 1. Man Struggles Against Nature: Man is always at battle with human nature, whether the drives described are sexual, material or against the aging process itself. 2. Man Struggles Against Societal Pressure: Mankind is always struggling to determine if societal pressure is best for living. Check out books like Revolutionary Road or Mrs. Dalloway for examples of characters who know how society says they should live, but feel society's dictation is contrary to what makes them happy. 3. Man Struggles to Understand Divinity: Mankind tries to understand and make peace with God, but satisfaction is elusive and difficult. 4. Crime Does Not Pay: A popular theme played out in books throughout time is the concept that honesty is honored and criminals will eventually be caught. Crime and Punishment and "The Telltale Heart" are two stories written on this theme. 5. Overcoming Adversity: Many books laud characters that accept a tough situation and turn it into triumph. Scarlett O'Hara in Gone With the Wind exemplifies a shrewd person who finds a way to come out on top despite failed relationships and an economic depression after the Civil War. 6. Friendship is Dependant on Sacrifice: This is the idea that you can't have friends if you don't act like a friend. 7. The Importance of Family: Sacrifices for family are honored and explored, as are the family bonds that survive adversity. 8. Yin and Yang: Just when you think life is finally going to be easy, something bad happens to balance it all out. 9. Love is the Worthiest of Pursuits: Many writers assert the idea that love conquers all, appealing to the romantic side of us. 10. Death is Part of the Life Cycle: Literary works with this theme show how death and life and intricately connected. 11. Sacrifices Bring Reward: Sacrifices and hard work pay off in the end, despite the challenges along the way. 12. Human Beings All Have the Same Needs: From Montagues to Capulets in Romeo and Juliet or the characters in S.E. Hinton's The Outsiders, book after book asserts that rich or poor, educated or dumb, all human beings need love and other basic needs met. P a g e 5 10

6 5-. Do the following mental Map about the Themes of Literature. P a g e 6 10

7 6-. Answer the following Cross Word about common themes in Literature. 7-. Cut the squares and paste them on the definitions. P a g e 7 10

8 C) ROOTS, PREFIXES, SUFFIXES. Root:A root is the main part of a word, which contains its meaning. It is the main building block of language, to which you can add other word parts, and create new words. Prefix:A prefix is a word part that can be added at the beginning of a root or a base word. Suffix:A suffix is a word part that can be attached at the end of a root or base word. 8-. Make a sentence for each example of Roots Prefixes, Suffixes. P a g e 8 10

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