Comprehension and Analysis of Literary Text

BY: LAUREN GILLIS AND EMMA ULBERT

Introduction

Time for the second grade to learn about different genres of fiction! Fiction is literature in the form of prose. The different genres are stories, poems, folktales, songs, and plays. Each chapter will lead you through a new genre.

CHAPTER 1

Stories

A story is a narration of

imaginary or real people and events

told for entertainment.

SECTION 1

Two Squirrels with a Big Coconut

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In a forest there were two squirrels living happily in the coconut plantation.  One day the entire coconut plantation was disturbed by the powerful gale winds.  These winds have swept the ay coconuts fully and in minutes the ground was helter-skelter with baby coconuts.The squirrels felt happy at once but soon realized that all the baby nuts have fallen along with the flowering bunches and for the coconut trees to flower again and for these flowers to become nuts would take quite a time.What to do?  They ate the coconuts and fell asleep.  After three days it becomes really difficult to eat only the fallen baby coconuts as they taste differently. Along with the baby coconuts some grown up coconuts too had fallen down. They are several in numbers some are very good and ready to consumption.The squirrels tried to peel out the husk of a coconut in vain and they got tired.  Seeing them in that condition Dr. Dove approached them and inquired about their problem.Ok, do not worry I can help you solve the problem.  All that I want you both to do is to peel out the husk at the back of the nut so that you can drink the water and work further.The squirrels got encouraged with this advice and did as advised.  Soon they found a tender place in the nut that needs to be pierced to access the water.  Then Dr. Dove held the coconut tightly and pierced it with its beak.  The water spilled out.  The squirrels in turn drank the water and felt refreshed.Now you should start removing the remaining husk around the nut so that I can help you break it – said Dr. Dove.We cannot break the nut as its shell is very hard: said one of the squirrels.  Do not worry I have an idea for that too.Soon the squirrels resumed their work and with in an hour they are about to peel out the husk fully.  Then Dr. Dove asked them to retain the husk at one end in tact.  They did the same way and jumped on the nut and rolled it all around.Now we shall bring you a rope and we shall tie it to this nut at its end that has still got some husk.  I have an idea: yelled a squirrel.What is it? inquired Dr. Dove.

What is it? inquired Dr. Dove.There is a money plant that crept on the neem tree nearby it has got several rope like branches.  I can cut one of it and bring it over here.Soon the squirrels brought a long rope like branch of a money plant and removed its leaves.The squirrels themselves tied the coconut to the rope like branch of money plant and waited for further instructions.Perching on the nearby banyan tree Dr. Dove thought for a while, flew down and picked up the other end of the trimmed money plant branch with its beak and alighted on the same branch. Come up and join me : said Dr. DoveSoon the squirrels joined Dr. Dove on the branch of the banyan tree. Now lets slowly lift the coconut up.  They lifted the coconut up.Now lets through it down all at once by holding on to this end of the rope.As the squirrels are getting ready Dr. Dove told them to wait and lis-ten.We must through it down in such a way that it falls exactly on the stone beneath so that it breaks.In the first attempt they failed.  The nut got untied.  They tied the nut again and tried again.The second attempt was a great success.  The nut got broken.Now you can go down and feast on….Saying this Dr. Dove flew away.Thank you Dr. Dove you have helped us to learn the trick of breaking these hard coconuts and eat.  You have also helped us to survive.  Thank you so much:  Shouted back the squirrels in joy.

SECTION 2

Parts of a Story

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SECTION 3

Activity

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Now that you have finished learning about stories, you

are going to write your own. So grab a piece of

paper and start! It can be about whatever you like, so use your imagination and

get creative!

CHAPTER 2

PoemsA type of writing

that uses the form of both speech and song that usually

rhymes.

SECTION 1

Diamante

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The Diamante is a form similar to the Cinquain. The text forms a shape of a

diamond.

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Line 1: Noun or Subject - one wordLine 2: Two Adjectives that describe line 1Line 3: Three “ing” words that describe line 1 Line 4: Four nouns - the first two are connected with line 1; the last two are connected with line 7Line 5: Three “ing” words that describe line 7Line 6: Two adjectives that describe like 7 Line 7: Noun that is a synonym for the subject

An Example Is:Pencil

Sharp, SkinnyWriting, Answering, Erasing

Wood, Lead, Ink, PlasticDrawing, Smudging, Leaking

Durable, ComfortablePen

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Acrostic

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The first letters of each line are

aligned vertically to form a word. The word often is the

subject of the poem

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An example is:Elegantly and efficiently shapedGood to eatGreat fun to find at EasterSmooth shelled

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Rhyme

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A repetition of similar sounds in two or more words

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Meet the stegosaurus, Wayne.He doesn't have the biggest brain.He's long and heavy, wide and tall,but has a brain that's extra small.

He's not the brightest dinosaur.He thinks that one plus one is four.He can't remember up from down.He thinks the sky is chocolate brown.

He wears his bow tie on his tailand likes to eat the daily mail.When playing hide-and-seek he triesto hide by covering his eyes.

He thinks that black is really white.He's sure the sun comes out at night.He thinks that water grows on treesand when it's hot he starts to freeze.

He's happy when he's feeling ill.He likes to dance by standing still.And when it's time to go to bed,he puts bananas on his head.

He thinks his name is Bob, not Wayne,but that's what happens when your brain(although you're big and brave and spiny)is very, very, very tiny.--Kenn Nesbitt

An example is:

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Activity

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Now that you have finished learning about poems, it is time to write your own! Grab a piece of paper and start writ-ing an acrostic poem using your name.

Example:J: Joyful

O: OptimisticE: Excited

CHAPTER 3

Songs

A short poem or other set of words

set to music or meant to be sung.

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Parts of a Song

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Introduction: a unique section that starts at the beginning of the piece

Verse: the main part of the song

Chorus: the reoccurrence in a song

Outro: a unique section that starts at the end of the piece

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I'm a little teapotShort and stouts

Here is my handleHere is my spout

When I get all steamed upI just shout

Tip me over and pour me out

I'm a very special pot It's true

Here's an example of what I can doI can turn my handle into a spout

Tip me over and pour me out

I'm a little teapotShort and stouts

Here is my handleHere is my spout

When I get all steamed upI just shout

Tip me over and pour me out

I'm a very special pot It's true

Here's an example of what I can doI can turn my handle into a spout

Tip me over and pour me out

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Enjoy this video!

SECTION 2

Activity

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Write your own introduction to a song on a separate piece of paper! Remember to make is unique!

CHAPTER 4

Plays

perform in a theatrical

production or on film

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Genres of a Play

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Comedy- a play, movie, etc., of light and humorous character with a happy or cheerful ending;

Satire- the use of irony, sarcasm

Tragedy- a dramatic composition,often in verse, dealing with a serious or somber theme

Historical- pertaining to, treating, or characteristic of history or past events

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Enjoy the Video!

SECTION 2

Activity

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Create your own play using the genre of tragedy! Grab a separate sheet of paper and make an outline of a tragedy you would like to write about!

CHAPTER 5

FolktalesA tale or legend originating and

traditional among a people or folk, especially one forming part of the

oral tradition of the common

people.

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Example of a Folktale

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Once upon a time there lived a wise man by the name of Mamad. He never lied. All the people in the land, even the ones who lived twenty days away, knew about him.The king heard about Mamad and ordered his subjects to bring him to the palace. He looked at the wise man and asked:" Mamad, is it true, that you have never lied?"" It's true.""And you will never lie in your life?"" I'm sure in that.""Okay, tell the truth, but be careful! The lie is cunning and it gets on your tongue easily."Several days passed and the king called Mamad once again. There was a big crowd: the king was about to go hunting. The king held his horse by the mane, his left foot was already on the stirrup. He ordered Mamad:"Go to my summer palace and tell the queen I will be with her for lunch. Tell her to prepare a big feast. You will have lunch with me then."Mamad bowed down and went to the queen. Then the king laughed and said:"We won't go hunting and now Mamad will lie to the queen. Tomor-row we will laugh on his behalf."But the wise Mamad went to the palace and said:"Maybe you should prepare a big feast for lunch tomorrow, and maybe you shouldn't. Maybe the king will come by noon, and maybe he won't.""Tell me will he come, or won't he?" - asked the queen."I don't know weather he put his right foot on the stirrup,

About the AuthorsEmma Ulbert and Lauren Gillis are both students in the

education program at Indiana University. They both plan on teaching Elementary Education and are very excited to begin their adventure as teachers. They both hope you enjoy their

e-book and learn something about the genres of fiction.

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