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Module 1
Lesson 1 – Discovering the Hero; Reclaiming My Worth
Lesson 1.2 Punctuation & Interjections

In this lesson, you will discover the wonders of grammar. How satisfactory it is to properly
punctuate and use interjections in our daily lives. We will also try to reclaim your worth through
the activities in this lesson.

ACTIVITY 5: Can You Punctuate?

Punctuations may be small, but they mean BIG in different sentences.

In this activity, you need to be good at spotting mistakes with punctuation. Put in
semicolons (;), colons (:), dashes (-), quotation marks (“ ”), Italics (use an underline), and
parentheses () wherever they are needed in the following sentences.

Let’s try your knowledge with the following sentences!

1.The men in question Harold Fin, Kim Peterson, and Gerald Leene deserve awards.
2.Several countries participated in the airlift Philippines, Korea, Japan, and Thailand.
3.There's no room for error, said the engineer, so we have to double-check every
calculation.
4.Judge Lowell, later to be nominated for the Supreme Court, had ruled against civil
rights.
5.In last week's New Yorker, one of my favorite magazines, I enjoyed reading Leland's
article “How Not to Go Camping”.

You did great! Now let us UNLOCK.

As I’ve said “Punctuations may be small, but they mean BIG in different sentences ”. They
make or break a sentence. They indicate pauses or stops and help put emphasis on a
certain thought or idea.

For example, when in these sentences:

 a. Let’s eat father b. Let’s eat, Father

In the first statement it means to eat Father but for the second one, the speaker is calling
Father to eat with him. See the difference?
Now let’s try to get to know different punctuation marks and its use.

PERIOD (.) - Used at the end of a sentence.

Example: Despite the pandemic, I will continue my education through online and
modular learning.

COMMA (,) - Used for a quick pause to signify a new idea. Often used when there is a
list.
Example: I like to eat fruits such as banana, apple, and grapes.

SEMICOLON (;) - Used for equal Emphasis. It unifies related independent clause
with equal significance.
Example: The nurse checked on me earlier; she seemed worried.

Colon (:) - Used in adding a list, elaborate or restatement. It appears at the end of a
main clause.
Example: I have three kittens: Meow, Ming, and Mimi.
I declined the offer at Manchester: I decided to make my own brand.
Jane was bothered about the fight earlier: She was confused if she started
it or her friend.

Em Dash (-) - Used instead of colon in a sentence. This is less formal than the colon.
Examples: After the deliberation, the board had a unanimous decision – guilty.

Quotation Marks (“ “) - Used in pairs in various writing systems to set off a phrase, a
quote or a direct speech. Used when re stating a line or phrase
from a certain person.
Example: “What a wonderful baby,” Luca stated.

Parenthesis ()- Used to enclose incidental or extra information (minor example or

addition, comment or explanation)
Example: Rodrigo Roa Duterte (the Philippine President) is a lawyer.
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Let’s check if you understood our mini discussion by rewriting these sentences and put
the proper punctuation marks.
 6.Yes, Kim said, I'll be home by ten.
Yes,_Kim_said,_I’ll_be_home_by_Ten._____________________________________
_______________________________
7.There was only one thing to do study till dawn.
There_was_only_one_thing_to_do;_study_till_dawn.__________________________
________________________________________
8.Mountain wrote the following A wise man never loses anything if he has himself.
Mountain_wrote_the_following_”A_wise_man_never_loses_anything_if_he_has_him
self”.______________________________________________________________
9.The following are the primary colors red, blue, and yellow.
The_following_are_the_primary_colors:_red,_blue,_and_yellow._________________
_________________________________________________
10. Arriving on the 8 10 plane were Liz Brooks, my old roommate, her husband, and Tim,
their son.
Arriving_on_the_8:10_plane_were:_liz_Brooks,_my_old_rommate,_her_husband,_an
d_Tim,_their_son._____________________________________________________
______

Here is an excerpt with from selection with no punctuations. Put the proper
punctuations on their place.
1. Courage is moving on into an area of uncertainty but with a resolute of
confidence. that victory is ahead. It is going to the battle unarmed but knowing
that Gods mighty strength will carry you through.

Anchoring on the excerpt above write a one-paragraph essay about how you fought
your battles in this time of pandemic? Who is your Hero? Don’t forget proper use of
punctuations!
My Family are my heroes in this time of pandemic. Because we are all together
for this entire time of pandemic and we all are always having fun. In this time of
pandemic, I’ve watched an anime series with over 900+ episodes titled “One Piece”
and after that I’ve watched many anime series or movies here in my house,
Now that you already know how to use punctuations properly, let us proceed with
another topic. OH! I almost forgot Congratulations on moving this far and YEHEY! for
your achievements.
Activity 6: Hey! Let’s Enter-Jack-Zone
Supply the needed words in the sentences from the box provided.
 Goodness WOW AAHHHHHH Great
Tsk Tsk Psst! Yeah Shoo

1. AAHHHHHH__ Annabelle, what happened to your clothes?

2. WOW__, your dress is fantastic!
3. Great__, I’ll see you on my party tonight.
4. Tsk Tsk __, I shouldn’t have said that.
5. Yeah___, that’s right.
6. Psst!__, Filipino?
7. Goodness __, I hate him!
8. Shoo __, Go away!

What do you call those words on the box? They are called INTERJECTIONS!

Interjections are words used to express emotions and sentiments of the speaker. It is
sometimes added to a sentence to convey intense feelings of joy, sadness, anger, regret
surprise repulsion and excitement.

Interjections are commonly a single word or a non-sentence phrase and usually end with
exclamation point (!). Examples are OH my! Wow! Great! Aahh! Psst! Tsk!. Other
examples are mere expressions of greetings such as HI! See you! Cheers! And etc.
Speech fillers are also considered as interjections like umm, uh, etc.
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Let’s see if you already understand how to use interjections. Create a dialogue between
you and your imaginary friend Jack about your epic hero adventure during the quarantine
days.
YOU:__ Hey! Lets play jack.

Jack: Yeah! Lets do it.

YOU: AAAAHHHH! Help jack!

Jack Tsk Tsk! Be Careful. Don’t get carried away.

YOU: okok! Let’s Get the Rare item drop called “Nebula Slashers”. Go fight that
monster.

Jack: WOWOWOWOW!!!! We got it. The rare item. Yessss!

Module 1
Lesson 1 – Discovering the Hero; Reclaiming My Worth
Lesson 1.3 Poetry
In this lesson, you will discover the depths of poetry. You will be able to explain the literary
devices used and express appreciation for sensory images used. You will also engage in
crafting your own poem.
Activity 7: Poetry Beauty
A poem is such a powerful piece of art. It transcends to a different depending on how one
translates and analyzes it. Below is a poem about self, read it and answer the process
questions on the right.
Process Questions:
I am  What is the theme of the poem?
(Author Unknown) Bravery
I am courageous and brave  How many stanzas and lines?
I wonder if I can save 18 lines and 3 stanzas
I hear the buzzing bee  What are the rhyming words in the poem?
I see the open sea Rhyme Scheme?
I want to conquer the wave AABB
I am courageous and brave  What is the message of the poem to you?

I pretend to behave Be brave and don’t be a slave to someone, we all

I feel the mystery of the cave have freedom
I touch the rough division
I worry about the blurry vision  What were the sensory images used?
I cry to see someone’s grave touch, sight, feel, smell, and sound,
I am courageous and brave.
 How did you feel while and after reading the
I understand moments of rave
poem?
I say let us not enslave
I feel the same, nothing happens
I dream of watercolor effects coming to life
I try not to engage in strife
I hope I won’t be a slave
 Did the poem help you in rediscovering
I am courageous and brave
yourself? Why?
Yes Because of the message of the poem

Notes:
Let us unlock some of the things that you should know about this topic.
What is a POEM?
It is an art of literature that allows a writer to express himself in a creative way.
Poems most of the time does not mean what it actually says because of the magic it
contains within its elements.
Forms of Poetry
1. Lyric Poetry
It is any poem with one speaker who expresses strong thoughts and
feelings.
1.1 Ode – a lyric poem of moderate length with a serious subject
1.2 Elegy – a lyric poem that mourns the dead. Usually begins by
reminiscing about the dead person then laments the reason for the
death, then resolves the grief by concluding that death leads to
immortality.
1.3 Sonnet – s lyric poem with 14 lines usually written in iambic
pentameter.
1.3.1. Petrarchan/Italian Sonnet - consists of an octave (8 lines) and a
sestet (6 lines). It is divided into two parts – the argument
(octave) and conclusion (sestet)
1.3.2. Shakespearean/Elizabethan/English – consists of three
quatrains (4 lines each) and a concluding couplet (2 lines).
Divided into four parts wherein the couplet is the summary.
2. Narrative Poetry
It is a poem that tells a story. It resembles the plot of a story (Exposition,
conflict, climax, denouement and ending).
2.1 Ballad – a narrative poem that has a musical rhythm and can be sung.
Usually organized into quatrain (4 lines) or cinquains (5 lines), has a
simple rhythm structure and tells a tale of the ordinary people.
2.2 Epic – a long narrative poem recounting the deeds of a legendary or
historical hero. Remember Beowulf in the past lesson? That was an
example of Epic.
3. Descriptive Poetry
It is a poem that describes the world that surrounds the speaker. It uses
elaborate imagery and adjectives. It is outward focus.
Elements of Poetry
Theme – the idea of the poem; it could be about love, friendship, nature, revenge and
etc.
Line – the phrases that composes a stanza
Stanza – a group of lines in a poem
A couplet is a stanza that has only 2 lines.
A tercet is composed of 3 lines.
A quatrain consists of 4 lines.
A cinquain has 5 lines.
 A sestet comprises 6 lines.
A sonnet is an entire poem with exactly 14 lines.

Rhyme – how the words sound alike - usually at the end of each line of a stanza. It is the
repetition of similar sounds.
Rhyme Scheme – how rhymes
are arranged in each line of a ________A ________A ________A ________A
stanza ________A ________A ________B ________B
Example of Common Rhyme ________A ________B ________A ________B
Schemes ________A ________B ________B ________A

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Process Questions:
1.Which among the forms of poetry do you know already? Which among do you least
know?
Descriptive poetry
Lyric poetry

2.What is the relevance of knowing the elements of poetry in understanding poetry itself?
It is important so that you can create an understandable poetry.

3.How can one use the knowledge on form and elements of poetry in appreciating
poetry?
By reading it and understanding it

ACTIVITY 8: Who Am I?
Now that you have a good review with the things you need to know about poetry, you are
ready to dive into some activities to supplement your understanding about the topic.
Below is an incomplete I AM poem. Fill in the blanks with words that creatively speak
about you. Apply what you’ve learned from the notes above.
 I AM ________________

I am (two special characteristics that you have)

Good and bad

I wonder (something you are curious about)

Wild hound
I hear (a sound you imagine)

Music
I see (a sight you imagine)

Music acoustic
I want (something you actually want)

A computer
I am (the first line of the poem repeated)

Good and bad

I pretend (something you pretend to do)
Be good and be bad
I feel (a feeling of something real or imaginary)
Others words
I touch (something you imagine touching)
Hands
I worry (something that bothers you)
Birds
I cry (something that makes you very sad)
Anime series
I am (the first line of the poem repeated)
Good and bad
I understand (something you know it’s true)
Reaching my dream
I say (something you believe in)
My dream
I dream (something you really dreamed of)
Have a happy life
I try (Something you make an effort to do)
Play games
 I hope (something you hope for)
Happy life
I am (first line of the poem repeated)
Good and bad

Process Question:
1. How did you feel after filling up the poem?

I feel the same. I think nothing change of my feeling when I fill up the form

2. What was the sensory image used finishing the poem? Express appreciation of
the sensory images used.

Feel

3. Were you able to rediscover some parts of yourself? Why?

Yes, Because of the questions given on the poem that I did not think of.

Since you already know the forms and elements of poetry and you have tried to make
your own by finishing up the I Am template, you are now equipped to for more challenges
in the next activities.

Get yourself excited for the next activity will be a bit sentimental!
Activity 9: The Lyric of Me
Have you heard of Adele? Bruno Mars? Taylor Swift? Ed Sheeran? Shawn Mendes?
Those are some of the big names in the music industry who are known to be singer-
songwriters. They turn their experiences into lyric that eventually become songs which
most of us love to sing.
Now it is your turn to create your own Lyric Poem to expresses strong thoughts and
feelings about your experiences during the Pandemic Quarantine. Compose at least four
lines with four stanzas each but of course, if you can do more, that would be better!
Take note! Do not limit yourself if you can do more!
I feel happy and fun.
With a bit of lonely. With this Quarantine,
I learn a lot of things, While I am in this,
Quarantine, Seeing the trees sway.

While the rain touching the body,

Playing on the water flowing,
Laughing till your stomach hurts,
Riding a bike, till reach to another province,

Reaching the peak of the mountains,

Till your legs hurt as you pedal every stroke.
Washing the laundries through the fresh water spring.
While eating different kinds of fruit from the trees.

With this Pandemic Quarantine and Memories we made.

In the time We laugh, We cry. We are sad,
And especially happy.
And a house full of memories.
Now that you have finished this lesson, write about your thoughts using the prompts
below:

Here is What: Describe one very important concept/skill that you learned during this
lesson.

All about using the punctuations

So What: How can you practice or use this concept/skill so you will know that you
understand/remember it?

I use this to understand and to create a Sentence or A poetry

Now What: How can you use this concept/skill to help you become a better reader,
writer, or problem solver?

This can help in making sentence and from understanding sentences.