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Lesson 5: Beautiful Soup

by Lewis Carroll

Performer: Librivox - Kara Shallenberg

Directions

Study the poem for one week.

Over the week:

• Read or listen to the poem.
• Review the synopsis.
• Study the vocabulary words.
• Read about the poet.
• Complete the enrichment activities.
• Discuss the review questions.

Synopsis

The narrator describes his love of beautiful, green soup served in a hot tureen.

Vocabulary

Tureen: A deep covered dish from which soup is served.
Dainties: Something good to eat; a delicacy.
Stoop: Bend one's head or body forward and downward.
Game: Wild mammals or birds hunted for sport or food.
Pennyworth: An amount of something that may be bought for a penny.

Concepts

1. Charles Lutwidge Dodgson (Lewis Carroll) was born in 1832 in Guildford, England. See his picture below.

2. Zoom in and find Carroll's country of birth (UK) on the map of Europe below.

3. The son of a country parson, Carroll had ten brothers and sisters. As a young child, Carroll became ill, resulting in deafness in one ear. Carroll also suffered from a stammer.
4. Carroll was homeschooled until he was twelve, at which time he went away to school. He went on to study mathematics at Oxford. From when he was a child, he wrote short stories and poetry and submitted them to magazines.
5. He eventually assumed the pen name 'Lewis Carroll', and is most famous for writing 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.' He was also a renowned poet.

Enrichment

Activity 1: Recite the Title, the Poet's Name, and the Poem

• Each day this week, recite aloud the title of the poem, the name of the poet, and the poem.

Activity 2: Study the Poem Picture

• Study the poem picture, and describe how it relates to the poem.

Activity 3: Narrate the Poem

• After reading or listening to the poem, narrate the poem events aloud using your own words.

Activity 4: Color the Poem   

• Click the crayon above, and complete page 7 of 'Poetry Coloring Pages for Second Grade.'

Activity 5: Discuss Soup

• Do you love soup as much as Lewis Carroll?
• What types of soups have you tried?
• What is your favorite kind of soup?
• What kinds of ingredients have you eaten in soups? List the spices, vegetables, meats, legumes, and pasta shapes.

Activity 6: Eat Soup and Recite the Poem

• Serve soup this week (real or pretend), and recite the poem to your bowl of soup.

Review

Question 1

What is the title of the poem?

1 / 6

Answer 1

The title of the poem is 'Beautiful Soup.'

1 / 6

Question 2

What is the name of the poet who wrote 'Beautiful Soup?'

2 / 6

Answer 2

The name of the poet is Lewis Carroll.

2 / 6

Question 3

What happens in the poem?

3 / 6

Answer 3

The narrator expresses his love for soup.

3 / 6

Question 4

Where does the poem take place?

4 / 6

Answer 4

Most likely indoors, in or near the kitchen or dining room.

4 / 6

Question 5

Who are the characters in the poem?

5 / 6

Answer 5

The only character is the narrator.

5 / 6

Question 6

Does the poem teach us anything?

6 / 6

Answer 6

The poem reminds us to enjoy and be thankful for our food.

6 / 6

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1. What is the title of the poem? The title of the poem is 'Beautiful Soup.'
2. What is the name of the poet who wrote 'Beautiful Soup?' The name of the poet is Lewis Carroll.
3. What happens in the poem? The narrator expresses his love for soup.
4. Where does the poem take place? Most likely indoors, in or near the kitchen or dining room.
5. Who are the characters in the poem? The only character is the narrator.
6. Does the poem teach us anything? The poem reminds us to enjoy and be thankful for our food.

References

'Lewis Carroll.' Wikipedia. Wikipedia.org. n.p.