Prose

Prose is spoken or written language that follows regular speech patterns. It is made up of sentences and paragraphs, as opposed to poetry which is made up of lines and stanzas. The term “prose” is often used to describe writings such as novels, short stories, and narratives.

The Battle Between King Arthur and King Colgrin

King Arthur yelled from atop his trusty steed, Llamrei. “Sir Galahad! Call the knights together. Messengers just alerted me that we will be attacked in a fortnight.” Sir Galahad waved to King Arthur and rode off. The next day all the knights were assembled at the round table. “Men,” said…

The Shadow

Peter Pan is the story of a boy who would not grow up. He lives in a faraway world called Neverland. Peter can fly. He often goes into London to look for adventures. In this passage, Peter, with his friend Tinker Bell the fairy, has entered the bedroom of the…

Laurie Makes Mischief, and Jo Makes Peace

The four March sisters; Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy; are growing up during the Civil War. They are good friends with their next door neighbors, the wealthy Mr. Laurence and his grandson, called Laurie. In this passage, Laurie has played a mean prank on Meg, and the Marches have found…

The Road Through the Forest

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz was written by L. Frank Baum. It’s the story of Dorothy, a girl from Kansas, who was take by a tornado to the magical land of Oz. In order to return home, she must go to the Emerald City and speak to the powerful Wizard…

The First Egg

Last April, Taylor got an unusual package in the mail. The postman carried the box to the door and handed it to Taylor directly. The box was peeping! “What have you got there?” asked the postman. “These are my chicks,” said Taylor. The box was full of six small, fluffy…

Secrets of the Seashell

Caitlyn stepped into the warm, wet sand and wiggled her toes. The white, foamy waves raced over her feet and up her legs and then pulled back again. Caitlyn was on vacation with her family, and she loved playing in the ocean water. It was so clear that she could…

A Mad Tea-Party

One of the most famous scenes from Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland is this tea party. Alice, who has stumbled into a very strange land, joins the Mad Hatter, the March Hare and the Dormouse for an odd tea party. ————————————– There was a table set out under a…

The New Kid in Class

Jackson sat at his school desk and looked over at the new kid in class. His name was Billy and he just moved here from Florida. His first day in class was yesterday and, so far, Jackson had not talked to him. Today, at recess, Jackson was going to try…

Captains Courageous: Rescued!

Captains Courageous is the story of Harvey Cheyne, a wealthy and spoiled 15-year-old American boy, who falls overboard on the way to Europe with his parents. Harvey is rescued by the crew of a fishing boat from Gloucester, Massachusetts. Disko Troop is the captain. In this passage, Harvey has just…

Nana the Nanny

Peter Pan is the story of three English children, Wendy, John, and Michael Darling. They meet the amazing Peter Pan, a boy who lives in magical Neverland. In this passage, the reader is introduced to Nana, the Darling children’s nurse and nanny, who happens to be a dog. —————————- Mrs.…