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IMPRINTS
Quarter 1- SLK 11
(Self-Learning Kit)

Composing a News Story Based

on the Gathered Facts

A Supplementary Learning Material for

SPECIAL PROGARM FOR JOURANALISM
 Development Team of the SLK

Writer: Jeneffer Estal Fraga

Content Editor: Fe E. Lagumbay
Language Editor:
Cover Photo/Illustration:
Layout Artist: LRMS Tandag City
Reviewers:
Content Evaluator: Gemma B. Espadero
Language Evaluator: Jeanette R. Isidro
Layout & Design: Marvelous B. Estal, Pinky Rosarie E. Laurente
Management Team:
Gemma A. De Paz
Rita S. Reyes
Jeanette R. Isidro
Gemma B. Espadero

About this Self-Learning Kit

This kit is designed primarily to help students and teachers make informed
decisions before using materials in the classroom or in any writing endeavors across
all genres. It is composed of three essential elements namely; Glimpse, Impressions,
and Inscriptions.

In Glimpse, there is a brief and succinct discussion on how to write a news

story based on the given facts. There is also a focus on the fact that the news stories
that will be created are meant to offer readers with genuine information about current
topics or events in the globe. These should be truthful, unbiased, and informative. A
brief overview of the inverted pyramid style is provided, as well as why a strong lead
is critical when writing a news piece. Several news story pieces are also presented
as examples for students to follow and understand. As they create their first news
story in this lesson, they will learn on how to organize the given information or the
gathered facts and turn it into written work that includes unbiased writing, credible
sources, and proper structure.

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Grade MELC Quarter

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GLIMPSES

Writing News Report using the Given Facts.

News reports are found in newspapers and their purpose is to inform readers
of what is happening in the world around them. News reports have a certain
structure that you need to follow. This structure is sometimes called the Inverted
Pyramid.
The Inverted Pyramid
A writer puts the most important facts at the beginning and works ‘down’ from
there. Preferably, the first paragraph should contain enough information to give the
readers a good overview of the entire story. News is written in the inverted pyramid
style – four of the essential “5W” elements usually are contained in the lead
paragraph of the news article.

Headline DPWH prioritizes flood control project

Primary
or main
lead Secondary
or
supporting
lead

Details or body

Ending

Source: Liza Rose Rein, DPWH prioritizes flood control project

Steps in Writing the News Story
1. Write a summary.
2. List the facts according to their descending importance.
3. Dig out the lead facts; put the best “W” forward.
4. Write several ideas for leads.
5. Write out the story according to the sequence in number 2.
6. Review for clarity, coherence, accuracy, thoroughness, etc.

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A. Read the news report article below then answer the questions that follow.

1. What is the news about?

__________________________________________________________________________
2. Who are the people involved in the news report?
__________________________________________________________________________
3. When did the event happen?
__________________________________________________________________________
4. Where did it happen?
__________________________________________________________________________
5. Why do you think they were chosen as winners?
__________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

6. How did they feel when their group was mentioned as winners?
__________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

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 IMPRESSIONS

Task 1: Arrange Me!

Directions: Arrange the jumbled given facts to its correct order to compose a news
story. Choose the letter of your answer.

(1) Waving white flags and colorful balloons, hundreds of Tandaganons and
students lined up the city streets to greet the teens who won gold and bronze
medals in two International competitions.

(2) Grade 7 Science, Technology and Engineering Curriculum students, Ben

Henrich Butad, Nathalie Hailey Uriarte and coach Zaldy Alima won gold for
best presentation and outstanding creativity and innovativeness at the
World Invention Creativity Olympic at Seoul, Korea, August 2-4.

(3) The team invented SAGIP: A Mobile IT – Based Weather Station earned the
nod of the jury composed of international experts.

(4) The unprecedented wins prompted the officials of Tandag City Division to
hold a welcome revelry for the triumphant return of students and coaches of
Jacinto P. Elpa National High School, August, 10.

(5) Meanwhile, Frejay H. De Castro, Reynald James Gaddao, and coach Nestor
Dimacuha who represented the Philippine team snatched the bronze medal
in Sepak Takraw during the 10th ASEAN School Games at Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia, June 19-27.

(6) SAGIP (Smart Assistant device for Geo-atmospheric Intervention Protocol) is

a portable device which gathers several sensor readings for various weather
data necessary for disaster prevention such as temperature, relative
humidity, atmospheric pressure, light & rain intensity, wind speed and river
water level for flood monitoring.

(7) With their exemplary achievements, the Sangguniang Panlalawigan

Members of the province of Surigao del Sur commended the students and
coaches by giving them Plaques of Recognition

Source: Leila Venice Quico, Victory! Students Win Medals in International Tilt; Receive Commendation
from SP Members

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 A. 1,3,4,5,2,7,6 C. 1,4,2,3,6,5,7
B. 1,7,6,5,3,4,2 D. 2,1,3,4,6,5,7
Task 2: Organize Me!

Directions: Write a News Report using the given facts below to complete the
organizer.

A. Evacuation is advised to those in the danger zones because of possible floods

and landslides due to the amount of water Typhoon Auring is set to release.
B. A powerful typhoon will enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility on
Sunday, February 21.
C. Classes from preschool to secondary levels will be suspended in all affected
areas.
D. Alert is up for all those living near rivers and coastal areas.
E. Sunday mid-morning. According to PAGASA, typhoon Auring is a Signal no.
2 typhoon.

Who?

What?

Where?

When?

Why/How?

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Task 3:

Directions: Write a news report based on the following facts using the inverted
pyramid structure. Do this in a separate sheet of paper.

A. Atty. Rambo Quico, Legal Officer, PDEA-Caraga rallied everyone to take

responsibility in curbing illegal drugs.

B. In line with the week-long Oplan Kalusugan sa DepEd Program, the school
held a drug symposium at Surigao del Sur Sports Center, July 11.

C. “It is not just PDEA’s responsibility but the responsibility of the parents
and teachers to teach their children about illegal drugs. Help us make our
community drug-free,” he said.

D. “Your children are the most vulnerable sector of society. Often than not,
these drug syndicates are using minors because minors cannot be
imprisoned,” he said.

E. Quico, who kept the students laughing throughout his talk, explained the
dangers of illegal drugs, their corresponding penalty when caught using
buying, or selling them. He also cautioned the teachers to keep watch on
their children.

F. OK sa DepEd Program which runs for a week starting July 10-14 includes
lecture on teenage pregnancy, AIDS and Blood Testing, Immunization,
Drug Abuse and Prevention symposium, Medical and Dental Examination,
hand washing and toothbrushing activities, and feeding and deworming.

Source: Nathaniel Morse, School Kick-Starts DepEd’s Oplan Kalusugan; PDEA rep appeals
for drug-free community

Essential Facts

Additional Facts

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 RUBRIC IN WRITING NEWS REPORT WITH GIVEN FACTS
POINTS INDICATOR
5 The news report is well organized with clearly stated ideas and in order
with no error.
4 The news report is well organized with clearly stated ideas and in order
with one minor error.
3 The news report is well organized with clearly stated ideas and in order
with two or more minor error.
2 The news report is poorly organized.
1 The news report is disorganized and cannot be read.

INSCRIPTIONS

Task 1: It’s Your Time!

Directions: Given the facts inside the table, write a news report in a paragraph
form. Use the given guide below to help draft your news story.

Community Pantry community early month of May

response to hunger barrios and barangay

1. The five Ws and H

a. Who is the subject of the story? __________________________________________
b. What happened? ________________________________________________________
c. When did it happen? ____________________________________________________
d. Where did it happen? ___________________________________________________
e. Why/How did it happen? ________________________________________________

2. List other details that you want to include in the story.

___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
3. List quotes you want to include.
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

4. Write the body, the sequence in which you will tell your story.

___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

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5. Write an attention-getting first sentence.
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
7. Write your lead paragraph. Remember to use the inverted pyramid.
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
8. Write a draft of your story on a separate sheet of paper.
9. Revise your story. Edit for spelling grammar, punctuation and usage.
10. Proofread for mistakes and give it to the teacher.

You will be rated using the rubric below.

RUBRIC IN WRITING NEWS REPORT WITH GIVEN FACTS

POINTS INDICATOR
5 The news report is well organized with clearly stated ideas and in order
with no error.
4 The news report is well organized with clearly stated ideas and in order
with one minor error.
3 The news report is well organized with clearly stated ideas and in order
with two or more minor error.
2 The news report is poorly organized.
1 The news report is disorganized and cannot be read.

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 REFERENCES

ENGLISH 4 QUARTER 4 WEEK 7 (MELC BASED) Writing a News Report Using the
Given Facts BY: DOC VI (June 18, 2021). Retrieved from
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHOlh0IRED8 (accessed July 21, 2021)

High Five Unit A - American Press Institute (2013). John S. and James L Knight
Foundation. Retrieved from https://www.americanpressinstitute.org (accessed July
21, 2021)

Morse, N. (June, 2018). School Kick-Starts DepEd’s Oplan Kalusugan; PDEA rep
appeals for drug-free community. The Hillcrest. Official Publication of Jacinto P.
Elpa National High School. Vol. 24 p. 3

Quico, L. (June, 2018). Teachers top ‘Latino Dance Contest’ snatch Painsayaw
Crown. The Hillcrest. Official Publication of Jacinto P. Elpa National High School.
Vol. 24 p. 3

Quico, L. (June, 2018). Victory! Students Win Medals in International Tilt; Receive
Commendation from SP Members. The Hillcrest. Official Publication of Jacinto P.
Elpa National High School. Vol. 24 p. 1

Rein, L. (December, 2012). DPWH prioritizes flood control project. The Hillcrest.
Official Publication of Jacinto P. Elpa National High School.

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Those living near rivers and coastal areas. Who?
Typhoon Auring, a signal no. 2 typhoon will enter the Philippines
Area of Responsibility on Sunday, February 21. What?
Danger zones – rivers and coastal areas
Where?
Sunday mid-morning, February 21
When?
Possible floods and landslides due to the amount of water
Typhoon Auring is set to release. Classes from preschool to
secondary levels will be suspended in all affected areas. Why/How?
Task 2
Glimpse
1. The news story is about how
Elpa High teachers top
Latino Dance Contest and
snatch the Painsayaw
Crown.
2. The persons involved are the
Elpa High teachers.
3. The contest was conducted
on September 7, 2018.
4. The contest was conducted
at Tandag City Gymnasium.
5. Answers may vary.
6. Answers may vary.
Task 1
Key to Correction
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Inscriptions
Answers may vary.
Task 3
For inquiries or feedback, please write or call:

Department of Education – Division of Tandag City

LEARNING RESOURCE MANAGEMENT SECTION (LRMS)

Purok Narra, Balilahan, Mabua, Tandag City

Telephone: 214-5848

Email Address: [email protected]

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