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

Composing a News Story Based

on the Gathered Facts

SPJ
A Supplementary Learning Material for
SPECIAL PROGARM FOR JOURANALISM
 Development Team of the SLK

Writer: Jeneffer Estal Fraga

Content Editor:
Language Editor:
Cover Photo/Illustration: Jason Villena
Layout Artist: LRMS Tandag City
Reviewers:
Content Evaluator: Gemma B. Espadero
Language Evaluator:
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 of how to write a news

story based on the facts provided. As explained a story topic is the general subject of
a story, such as food in the cafeteria. A story idea is more specific and helps the writer
identify interesting hooks into the story for the reader. 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 offered as examples for students to follow and
understand. As they create their first news story in this lesson, students can develop
story subjects into narrative ideas.

Grade MELC Quarter

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GLIMPSES

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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 Elpa bags back to back overall champion in 2018 Division

Science Fair
Primary
or main
lead Secondary
or
supporting
lead

Details or body

Ending

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?
___________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

IMPRESSIONS
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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

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!

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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.

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

responsibility in curbing illegal drugs.

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.

“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.

“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.

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.

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.
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________

6. Write your lead paragraph. Remember to use the inverted pyramid.

_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________

7. Write a draft of your story on a separate sheet of paper.

8. Revise your story. Edit for spelling grammar, punctuation and usage.

9. Proofread for mistakes. Review it by using Check It Over with a classmate.

10. 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

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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

Key to Correction

Glimpse
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1. The news story is about how
Elpa High teachers top
Latino Dance Contest and
Task 2

Who?

What?

Where?

When?

Why/How?

Task 3

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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: tandag.lrms@deped.gov.ph

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