English 6

English – Grade 6
Quarter 2 – Module 14: Writing a 3-Line 4-Stanza Poem
First Edition, 2020

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 English 6
Quarter 2
Self-Learning Module 14
Writing a 3-Line 4-Stanza Poem
Introductory Message

For the Facilitator:

Welcome to the English 6 Self-Learning Module on Writing a 3-Line 4-Stanza

Poem.

This Self-Learning Module was collaboratively designed, developed, and

reviewed by educators from the Schools Division Office of Pasig City headed by its
Officer-in-Charge Schools Division Superintendent, Ma. Evalou Concepcion A.
Agustin, in partnership with the City Government of Pasig through its mayor,
Honorable Victor Ma. Regis N. Sotto. The writers utilized the standards set by the K
to 12 Curriculum using the Most Essential Learning Competencies (MELC) in
developing this instructional resource.

This learning material hopes to engage the learners in guided and independent
learning activities at their own pace and time. Further, this also aims to help learners
acquire the needed 21st-century skills especially the 5 Cs, namely: Communication,
Collaboration, Creativity, Critical Thinking, and Character while taking into
consideration their needs and circumstances.

In addition to the material in the main text, you will also see this box in the
body of the module:

Notes to the Teacher

This contains helpful tips or strategies that
will help you in guiding the learners.

As a facilitator, you are expected to orient the learners on how to use this
module. You also need to keep track of the learners' progress while allowing them to
manage their learning. Moreover, you are expected to encourage and assist the
learners as they do the tasks included in the module.
For the learner:

Welcome to the English 6 Self-Learning Module on Writing a 3-Line 4-Stanza

Poem.

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used to depict skill, action, and purpose. Through our hands, we may learn, create,
and accomplish. Hence, the hand in this learning resource signifies that you as a
learner is capable and empowered to successfully achieve the relevant competencies
and skills at your own pace and time. Your academic success lies in your own hands!

This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful
opportunities for guided and independent learning at your own pace and time. You
will be enabled to process the contents of the learning material while being an active
learner.

This module has the following parts and corresponding icons:

Expectations - This points to the set of knowledge and skills

that you will learn after completing the module.

Pretest - This measures your prior knowledge about the lesson

at hand.

Recap - This part of the module provides a review of concepts

and skills that you already know about a previous lesson.

Lesson - This section discusses the topic in the module.

Activities - This is a set of activities that you need to perform.

Wrap-Up - This section summarizes the concepts and

application of the lesson.

Valuing - This part integrates a desirable moral value in the

lesson.

Posttest - This measures how much you have learned from the
entire module.
 EXPECTATIONS

This is your self-instructional module in English 6. All the activities

provided in this lesson you will help you learn and understand: Writing a 3-
Line 4-Stanza Poem.

PRETEST

Directions: Complete the poem below by choosing the appropriate word from
the box. Then answer the questions that follow.

air gray load 12 lines stanzas

From Above
by Cale Young Rice

What do I care if the trees are bare

And the hills are dark
And the skies are (1) __________.

What do I care for chill in the (2) __________

For crows that cark
At the rough wind's way.

What do I care for the dead leaves there--

Or the sullen road
By the sullen wood.

There's heart in my heart

To bear my (3) __________!
So enough, the day is good!

https://allpoetry.com/From-Above July 9, 2020

 (4) How many lines does the poem have?
(5) How many stanzas does the poem have?

RECAP

We have learned that poem is a piece of writing in which the words are
arranged in separate lines. It often ends in rhyme. It is also a collection of
spoken and written words that expresses ideas or emotions.

LESSON
Today, let us talk about composing poem.

A poem is composed of lines, stanzas, rhythm and rhyme.

A line is a subdivision of a poem. It is a group of words arranged into a row.

A stanza is a group of lines. In a stanza, there could be two, three, four, five
or six lines. If a stanza has 3 lines, it is called tercet.

Rhythm is determined by stressed and unstressed syllables

Rhyme are words that sound the same. It is the pattern of rhyming words at
the end of each line which makes the poem more interesting.

A poem has a theme which is the main idea that an author wants to
convey. He also sets the tone and mood of the poem. These are the feelings or
emotions that the author wants the reader to feel while reading the poem.
Here is an example of a 3-line 4-stanza poem.

From Above
by Cale Young Rice

What do I care if the trees are bare

And the hills are dark
And the skies are gray.

What do I care for chill in the air

For crows that cark
At the rough wind's way.

What do I care for the dead leaves there--

Or the sullen road
By the sullen wood.

There's heart in my heart

To bear my load
So enough, the day is good!
https://allpoetry.com/From-Above Date Accessed July 9, 2020

The poem has 12 lines.

What do I care if the trees are bare

And the hills are dark

And the skies are gray.

What do I care for chill in the air

For crows that cark

At the rough wind's way.

What do I care for the dead leaves there

Or the sullen road

 By the sullen wood.

There's heart in my heart

To bear my load

So enough, the day is good!

It has four stanzas.

What do I care if the trees are bare
And the hills are dark
And the skies are gray.

What do I care for chill in the air

For crows that cark
At the rough wind's way.

What do I care for the dead leaves there

Or the sullen road
By the sullen wood.

There's heart in my heart

To bear my load
So enough, the day is good!

In each stanza, there are three lines. It is called tercet.

What do I care if the trees are bare
And the hills are dark
And the skies are gray.

The rhythmic pattern is:

What do I care if the trees are bare
And the hills are dark
And the skies are gray.
The rhyming words are:
bare-air, dark-cark, gray-way, road-load, wood-good.
The poem talks about positivity in life.
The mood of the poem is positivity, happiness and contentment.

Guided Practice
Directions: Based on the picture, write words that you can think of. Use the
guide below:
Stanza I – Mood: ___________________________________________________
Stanza II – Characteristics: _________________________________________
Stanza III – Setting: ________________________________________________
Stanza IV - Value/Moral/Lesson: ____________________________________

Image Source:
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In stanza I, what possible words can you think of as the mood based on
the picture?

Possible answers: safe, fear, anxious

 In stanza II, what possible words can you think of as the characteristics
based on the picture?

Possible answers: expert, knowledgeable,

In stanza III, what possible words can you think of as the setting based
on the picture?

Possible answers: Hospital, medical center, quarantine facility,

In stanza IV, what possible words can you think of as the moral/lesson
based on the picture?
Possible answers:
Selflessness, helpfulness, heroism
Given the possible answers, this could be the possible output.

Dr. Hero
by: Jaymar O. Millamena

Corona virus brought us fear,

Makes us anxious, makes us swear
Being safe, we can only bear.

We pray for experts to find a cure,

Knowledgeable persons that can reassure,
And specialist for a better future.

Hospitals may be congested right now,

Medical centers, overwhelmed with patients, wow!
But a quarantine facility is a great help somehow.

Thank you for those who showed selflessness,

For everyone’s helpfulness,
We salute heroism, we salute your kindness.
 ACTIVITIES

Activity 1
Match the word in column A with its meaning in column B. Write the letter
of the correct answer in your notebook.

Column A Column B
______1. Line A. It is determined by stressed and unstressed
syllables.
______2. Stanza B. It is a subdivision of a poem. It is a group of words
arranged into a row.
______3. Theme C. These are words that sound the same. It is the
pattern of rhyming word at the end of each line
______4. Rhythm which makes the poem more interesting.
D. It is a group of lines. It could be two, three, four,
______5. Rhyme five or six lines.
E. It is the central idea of the poem that an author
wants to convey.

Activity 2
Compose a 3-line 4 stanza poem. Choose your theme from the list below. The
rubric will guide you in doing the activity.
A. Friendship
B. Family
C. Nature

Excellent Average Poor

(5 points) (2 points) (1 point)
The poem goes The poem The poem does
perfectly together. somewhat goes not go together.
Cohesiveness
There is unity together but needs The poem lines
between lines and more cohesiveness.
 stanzas, which The poem’s lines and stanzas sway
connect to the and stanzas from the topic.
topic sometimes stay
from the topic.
The poem uses 3 The poem uses 1 The poem uses no
or more poetic or 2 poetic poetic elements
elements to elements but they
Use of poetic
enhance the sometimes distract
elements
poem and the the reader.
reader’s
emotions.
The poem uses The poem The poem does
rhythm sometimes uses not have any
throughout, rhythm but may noticeable
which benefit the waver in a way rhythm.
Rhythm
poetic tone. that distracts the
reader and
negatively affects
the tone.
The poem uses 3 The poem uses 1 The poem does
or more unique or 2 unique not use unique
metaphors and metaphors and metaphors and
similes to similes to describe similes.
Creativity
describe situations, objects
situations, and people.
objects and
people.
Created by Garey R. Hess
Source: Date Accessed: July 13, 2020. https://brightdreamsjournal.com/poetry-writing-rubric-middle-school-to-
college/

WRAP-UP

Directions: Write the word TRUE if the statement is correct and FALSE if it is
not. Write your answer on the blank.

_______1. A poem is a piece of writing in which the words are arranged in

separate lines.
_______2. A line is a subdivision of a poem. It is a group of words arranged
into a row.
_______3. A stanza is a group of lines. In a stanza, there could be two, three,
four, five or six lines. If a stanza has 3 lines, it is called tercet.
_______4. Rhyme are words that sound the same. It is the pattern of rhyming
words at the end of each line which makes the poem more
interesting.
_______5. A poem has a theme or small ideas that an author wants to convey.

VALUING

During this pandemic, Filipinos have shown their being selfless through civic-
mindedness and active community involvement. In the following situations,
write a check (/) mark if it shows community concern, or a cross (X) mark if
not.

_____ 1. Celebrities are volunteering themselves in extending help to others.

_____ 2. Hoarding in a supermarket is important to secure future supplies.

_____ 3. Follow protocols like15-day quarantine, social distancing and

wearing of facemasks.

_____ 4. Stay at home and save lives.

_____ 5. Send donations to others, especially to the needy.

We all have responsibility to our community. However small or big it is,

we can do any help for the community. We should be involved and work
together for the welfare of everybody.
 POSTTEST

Directions: Read each situation carefully then answer the questions. Write
the letter of the answer in your notebook.

1. If you were to write a poem, which theme can you think of for the given
situation?
Many people are affected by the pandemic. Most of them are not
financially ready. Many lives are lost, businesses closed, etc. This has
a great impact on the economy.
A. crisis B. family C. happiness

2. A closer family relationship was experienced by many during the

pandemic. In the given situation, which do you think is the best setting
if you were to write a poem?
A. at home B. at the park C. in the church

3. Many medical practitioners risk their lives in saving others. They are
considered as “modern heroes”. In this situation, which tone of the
poem will you express to the reader?
A. hope B. faith C. heroism

4. Filipinos are resilient. They can’t be easily defeated. They draw their
strengths from each other. Which mood/feeling can you make the
reader feel in the given situation?
A. sadness B. hope C. unity

5. During this pandemic, Filipinos showed selflessness. They donated food

and other essentials to the less fortunate. Which moral lesson will you
develop in the poem based on the situation?
A. charity B. Faith in God C. Patriotism
 KEY TO CORRECTION

5. A 5. C stanzas 5.
4. C 4. A 12 lines 4.
3. C 3. E load 3.
2. B 2. D air 2.
1. A 1. B gray 1.
Posttest Activity 1 Pretest

References

Poem. From Above

https://allpoetry.com/From-Above. Date accessed: July 9, 2020
Image of a Medical Practitioner
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2ahUKEwje4IuJycjqAhXPApQKHcC1BCUQ2-
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QIABBDMgQIABBDMgQIABBDMgQIABBDMgIIADICCAAyAggAMgIIADoHCAAQsQM
QQzoGCAAQCBAeULCXAliKyAJg7NwCaAVwAHgAgAG0AYgBxRGSAQQyLjE1mAEA
oAEBqgELZ3dzLXdpei1pbWc&sclient=img&ei=8XQLX56kAs-
F0ATA65KoAg&bih=657&biw=1349&hl=en#imgrc=usBd26alB0JH_M Date
accessed: July 12, 2020