Creative Non-Fiction 12

3rd Quarter
Week 7-8

LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET

Division of Surigao del Sur

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Competency:

 Write a draft of a short piece (Fiction, Poetry, Drama, etc.) using any of the literary
conventions of genre following these pointers:
1. Choosing a topic
 2. Formulating a thesis statement
3. Organizing and developing ideas
4. Using any literary conventions of a genre
5. Ensuring that theme and technique are effectively developed

 Evaluate other’s draft based on:

1. Clarity of idea
2. Appropriate choice of literary element
3. Appropriate use of the element
4. Effective combination of the idea and the chosen literary element
(HUMSS_CNF11/12-lb-d-5)
 Revise the draft of a short piece using any of the literary conventions of a genre (e.g.
plot for a narrative piece)
(HUMSS_CNF11/12-lb-d-7)

Objectives: At the end of the week, you shall have:

o familiarized the main genres of literary conventions;
o evaluated other’s draft/piece; and
o written a piece applying the pointers of the literary conventions of genre;
and
o pointed out the importance of literary genres and its contribution to our
lives through writing a reflection.

Learner’s Tasks

Lesson Overview

A genre originates from a French word meaning 'kind' or 'type.' It refers to any works that
share certain characteristics. It also gives writers a definite type of literature to work within
and allow writers to focus on one genre or to dabble in others.
Literary conventions are defining features, characteristics or must-haves of particular
literary genres.
The five main genres of literary conventions:
GENRE LITERARY EXAMPLES OR
CONVENTIONS/ CLASSIFICATIONS
FEATURES
FICTION features imaginary characters fantasy, historical
and events. fiction, contemporary
fiction, mystery, and
 science fiction.
NONFICTION tells the story of real people and biographies,
events autobiographies, or
memoirs.

DRAMA a story created specifically for a William Shakespeare-

stage performance Macbeth, Hamlet,
and Romeo and Juliet.
More modern plays
include A Streetcar
Named Desire and A
Raisin in the Sun.

POETRY written in lines and stanzas, Poem, sonnet, elegy,

words are arranged in a metrical ballad, haiku, cinquain,
pattern and often in rhymed etc.
verse and is abundant in
figurative language (simile,
metaphor, hyperbole, etc.),
claim an emphasis on
imagination, emotions, and
heartfelt ideas.
FOLKTALE referred to as mythology, tells
stories of original oral literature Abadeha: The Philippine
and are meant to pass on Cinderella (Myrna J. Dela
particular moral lessons. These Paz), Ang Pambihirang
tales often have a timeless Buhok ni Lola (Rene O.
quality, dealing with common Villanueva)
concerns that are relevant
despite the time period.

In writing literary genres, complex skill is needed that can be attained using these pointers:
1. Choosing a topic
- This is one of the first things that you have to consider when writing a literary
piece, fiction, poetry, drama, etc.)
2. Formulating a thesis statement
- This is a sentence that sums up the central point of your paper or essay.
3. Organizing and developing ideas
- These are necessary skills where ideas should be clearly organized and developed
in a well-structured manner.
 4. Using any literary conventions of a genre.
- This is done through selecting conventions that are appropriate for your chosen
genre or piece.
5. Ensuring that theme and technique are effectively developed
- This is the phase of making sure that elements are clearly presented.
In evaluating the draft, make it more specific based on:
1. Clarity of idea
- Make your content easy to understand. If people can't understand what you're
trying to say, then your content is not useful, right?
2. Appropriate choice of literary element
- Choose components of a literary work (example: character, setting, plot, theme,
frame, exposition, ending/denouement, motif, titling, narrative point-of-view).
3. Appropriate use of the element
- Use elements that suit with the chosen piece.
4. Effective combination of the idea and the chosen literary element
- Make your piece organized and structured while combining ideas in a chosen
literary element.
In revising the draft of your own literary piece, remember to apply any of the literary
conventions of a chosen specific genre to make it meaningful.

(Week 7)
Activity 1. Answer This!

Direction: Write TRUE if the statement is correct and write FALSE if the statement is
incorrect. Use separate paper for your answers.
______1. Folktale is also referred to as mythology.
______2. Poetry tells stories of original oral literature and are meant to pass on particular
moral lesson.
_____3. Nonfiction is a story created specifically for a stage performance.
_____4. Fiction features imaginary characters and events.
_____5. Classifications of fiction are fantasy, historical fiction, contemporary fiction,
mystery, and science fiction.
_____6. Poetry is written in lines and stanzas.
_____7. Folktales are meant to pass on particular moral lesson.
_____8. Examples of nonfiction works are biographies, autobiographies, or memoirs.
_____9. Some examples of poetry are poem, sonnet, elegy, ballad, etc.
_____10. Drama is abundant in figurative language.

Activity 2: Let’s Evaluate!

 The following excerpt is an example of a short story classified into a fiction which applies
the pointers of literary conventions.
A. Read the excerpt retold by Mahmoud Ibrahim Mostafa.
One Summer morning, Goha took his son out to work in his cotton field. He was
riding his donkey while his son walked next to him, when they came upon some neighbors
sitting by the side of the road. One of them called Goha aside and scolded him for riding the
donkey and letting his young son walk on a hot summer day. So Goha got off the donkey, and
put his son on the donkey’s back, and he continued on his way.
A few minutes later he passed by some people from his village and greeted them, and
one of them replied, “Goha, don’t you think it is disrespectful of the son to let his father walk
while he rides a donkey?” Goha thought about it for a minute, and with a smile on his face,
he decided what he should do.
The next day, Goha and his son walked along with the beast in the dusty and hot
afternoon, and they met a friend doing ablution in preparation for a prayer. The friend
suddenly shouted at Goha for putting himself and his son through such a difficult walk, when
they could have been riding the strong donkey, and getting to their destination more quickly,
Goha, looked up and began to wonder how he could really solve this problem, especially
since only yesterday he had thought he knew exactly what to do.
A few days later, Goha decided to have both himself and his son ride on the donkey. It
was a very hot day, when yet again he came across one of his neighbors, shaking his head
and saying, “Goha, don’t you have any pit for the donkey? How can the two of you, father
and son alike, be riding a donkey on such a hot day?” And the neighbour left them, shaking
his head in disgust. Goha had a very puzzled look on his face, “What am I to do now? One
never seems to be able to satisfy anyone in this world. What will I do now?”
The very next day, the whole village came out and gathered at the square in the
center of the village, looking in disbelief at Goha and his son carrying the donkey on their
way to work.

B. Fill in the chart with the needed information based from the story. Write your answers
in the next column. Use another paper for your answer.
Topic:

Thesis Statement/Main idea:

Organizing and Developing Ideas:

 Literary Conventions of a Genre:

Theme and Technique developed:

(Week 8)
Activity 3: Let’s Write!
It’s time to make your first draft following the pointers in writing. You can choose any genre
or piece that you like. (short story, poem, biographies, etc.)
Topic:
Thesis Statement/Main idea:
Organizing and Developing Ideas:

Literary Conventions of a Genre:

Theme and Technique developed:

DO: REVISE IT
Now, it’s time to write your own piece based on what you did in Activity 2. Be sure to review
and make necessary revisions. Encode or write it legibly in a long bond paper.
Your output will be graded using the following rubric:
INDICATORS EXCELLENT SATISFACTORY NEEDS
IMPROVEMENT
4 2 1
Clarity of Idea The content is The content is The idea is unclear
appropriate and easy somehow easy to
to understand understand

Appropriate The piece uses the The literary element The piece does not
choice of literary appropriate literary used is inappropriate choose the
element elements appropriate literary
element
Appropriate use The piece meets the The piece lacks 3 There are no literary
of the element required literary literary elements elements detected
elements
Effective Words used are 5-10 Words used are Words are incorrect
 combination of correct and the piece incorrect and paragraph is not
idea and the is organized organized
chosen literary
element

REFLECTION:
Write a 5-sentence paragraph on the importance of literary genres and its contribution to our
lives? Please be guided with the rubrics for reflective paragraph below.

___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
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Rubric for Reflective Paragraph

Score Descriptor

5 The reflective paragraph has an organized content, observes correct grammatical

usage, spelling, punctuation and has complete parts of a paragraph.

4 The reflective paragraph has an organized content, but has few (2-5) grammatical
errors, spelling, punctuation and has complete parts of a paragraph.

3 The reflective paragraph has an organized content, but has several (6- 10)
grammatical errors, spelling, punctuation and lacks one part of the paragraph.

2 The reflective paragraph has an organized content but has enormous (10 and beyond)
grammatical errors, spelling, punctuation and lacks one part of the paragraph.

1 The reflective paragraph has an unorganized content, has enormous (10 and beyond)
grammatical errors, spelling, punctuation and lacks one part of the paragraph.

Formative Test

Answer the following questions. Write only the letter of the correct answer in your paper.

1. Which of these features used imaginary characters and events?

A. Drama
B. Fiction
C. Nonfiction
D. Poetry
 2. Which of the following tells the story of real people and events?
A. Biographies
B. Fiction
C. Nonfiction
D. Memoirs

3. Which of the following refers to a story that are created specifically for a stage
performance?
A. Drama
B. Fiction
C. Nonfiction
D. Poetry

4. How do you understand poetry?

A. Poetry is written in lines and stanzas, words are arranged in a metrical pattern and
often in a rhymed verse and is abundant in figurative language.
B. Poetry often have a timeless quality, dealing with common concerns that are
relevant despite the time period.
C. Poetry are stories created specifically only for stage performances
D. Poetry is intended to be sung.

5. As a student, why is it important for you to study poetry?

A. Poetry teaches us to live and offers us a way to empathize with one another.
B. Poetry makes life easier.
C. Poetry helps us to be patient.
D. Poetry makes us wiser in our decisions.

Answer Key

ACTIVITY 1
1. TRUE
2. FALSE
3. FALSE
4. TRUE
5. TRUE
6. FALSE
7. TRUE
8. TRUE
9. TRUE
10. FALSE

ACTIVITY 2
 Topic: Goha and his son in going to Cottonfield
Thesis Goha is going to work in his cottonfield together with his son.
Statement/Main idea: They’re bringing the donkey which gives them the trouble in
deciding who will ride in it and ended up with carrying a donkey
instead of riding it.
Organizing and Goha and his son were on their way to the field. The son rode the
Developing Ideas: donkey whilst Goha walked alongside. Looking at them, some
neighbors yelled, “he is riding and his poor old father is walking.”
Upon hearing, Goha told his son to get off and he’ll ride. While
riding, passersby yelled again for riding the donkey whilehis son is
walking; so, he decided to let his son and him ride in it. Upon seeing
them, passersby screamed, “look at those people riding that poor
donkey; so Goha told his son that they’ll get off and walk alongside.
This time, people said that they are fools; walking along when they
have a donkey to ride on. So it ended with carrying the donkey
instead of riding it.
Literary Conventions Imaginary characters and events
of a Genre:
Theme and Technique Plot, character, point of view, setting and style are evident.
developed:

ACTIVITY 3
ANSWERS MAY VARY

FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT

1. B
2. A
3. C
4. A
5. A

References

Genre and Genre conventions

https://writingstudio.co.za/what-type-of-story-are-you-writing/
Literary convention examples
https://www.enotes.com/homework-help/what-literary-conventions-you-know-any-examples-
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Five main genres

https://vhlblog.vistahigherlearning.com/the-five-main-genres-of-literature.html