I. LEARNING OBJECTIVES At the end of the lesson, the students are expected to: a. gather information from a newspaper; b. make an outline of the news lead; and, c. identify pronouns from an editorial. II. TIME FRAME October 19, 21 and 22, 2013 III. LESSON Parts of a Newspaper Kinds of Pronouns REFERENCES Cruz, C. (2010). Campus Journalism and School Paper Advising. Manila: Rex Book Store, Inc. Buenaventura, R.B. and Cupcupin, R.M. (2004). English Language Power 5. Quezon City: SIBS Publishing House, Inc. Ribo, L.M. and Noche, C. (2009). Across Borders Through Reading 5 Integration Across the Curriculum. Quezon City: Vibal Publishing House, Inc. Sebranek, P., Kemper, D. and Meyer, V. (2001). Writers Inc. Massachusetts, USA: Great Source Education Group. Materials: Newspaper (Philippine Daily Inquirer or The Philippine Star, dated October 19 or 20, 2013) / News articles IV. LEARNING EXPERIENCE Generally, outstanding people and events are featured in a newspaper. Which part of the newspaper would carry such information? What other information do you read from newspapers? What newspapers do you read? Which part of the newspaper do you read first? The newspaper is a good source of current information. You may not always have enough time to read every page. So, you need to know which part or pages carry the information you are looking for. You also have to learn to scan the headlines so you can rapidly get an idea of the news carried by the newspaper.
Getting Information from Newspapers In general, newspapers include the following: 1. Current News Read the front page of your newspaper. You will note that it carries the most important news stories. The title or the headlines of the news stories give the most important facts of these news stories. If you don t have much time to read the full stories or reports, just scan these headlines and you will have an idea of the important events that have just happened or are happening. Look at the headlines with the biggest letters. This is called the banner headline. The banner headline tells about the most important news of the day. Other pages of the newspaper also have news stories but which may not be as important as those in the front pages. 2. Editorial Go through the pages of the newspaper. You will find a column labeled Editorial. The editorial usually tells about the stand of the newspaper on a certain issue. The editorial is usually found on the left-hand side of a spread in the heart of the main section. Sometimes the editorial page carries an editorial cartoon. The editorial cartoon usually makes fun of a person or an event. Though it is amusing, it is also informative. 3. Columns The columns express the opinions of the persons writing them. Most column writers express their opinions on the issues of the day. Others write or comment on history, art, entertainment, and so on. 4. Feature Articles Many newspapers carry feature articles or stories on people, places, or events. These stories may aim either to inform, to persuade, or to entertain. 5. Business News Many newspapers devote an entire section to report on the status of different businesses and industries, the stock market, the peso-dollar exchange, flight and shipping schedules, and so on. 6. Sports News The sports section carries news on the results of the games played the day before. It also gives advance notice of the games to be played and updates about the world sports including sports celebrities. 7. Entertainment Some newspapers carry items for entertainment, such as crossword puzzles, comics, brain teasers, and horoscopes. The entertainment page also prints schedules of the movies being shown in different theaters of the locality as well as schedules of the television and radio programs, concerts, and stage plays. 8. Readers Opinion The page for readers opinion contains reaction letters from readers. These letters are published in a section labeled Letters; Letters to the Editors; We, the People; what Our Readers Say, etc. 9. Advertisements If you want to buy, rent, or sell something, if a relative needs a job or business opportunity, if you need or are offering some kind of service, the Classified Ads Section will be very helpful. Sometimes, advertisements are found on every page of a newspaper. 10. Other Information Many newspapers offer some additional information like the weather report, social events, announcements of births and anniversaries, and announcements of deaths (obituaries).
DAY 1 Name: Score: Grade and Section: H.P.S: 16 pts. Directions: Study the newspaper that came out today or the newspaper of tomorrow (Philippine Daily Inquirer or The Philippine Star, dated October 19 or 20, 2013). You will notice that many newspapers today have sections folded separately. Use the notes that you have read as your guide in answering the following questions: 1. What is the most important news of the day? 2. What other news does the front page carry? Write down two. 3. What is the editorial about? 4. What is the title of the feature article you like best? Write down its title and its topic. 5. What news about a foreign country do you find most interesting? 6. Who is the character in the comics section that appeals to you most? 7. What is the most important sports news? 8. What is the peso-dollar exchange rate?
DAY 2 Name: Score: Grade and Section: H.P.S: 14 pts. OUTLINING Just like when you read stories, news articles also have structures. They begin with an introduction called the lead. This may be a single word, a phrase, a clause, a brief sentence, an entire paragraph, or series of paragraphs. The main functions of the lead, aside from introducing the news story are to tell the story in capsule form and to answer right away the questions the reader would naturally ask. A good lead answers all the important questions of the reader, indicates the attendant circumstances if they are all important, and arouses the readers interest to continue the story. Straight news is a structure that consists of facts given straight without embellishment. Its main aim is to inform. It uses a summary lead. This kind of lead answers right away all or any of the 5 W s (Who, What, When, Where, Why) and/or the H (How), and is written using the inverted pyramid structure. Example: Who: Kesz B. Valdez, fourteen-year old, and founder of Championing Community Children What: He was invited as guest speaker of the Centennial Batch of the Ateneo de Zamboanga University in their Ninetieth Commencement Exercises When: It was held last March 21, 2013 Where: It was held at the Multi-Purpose Covered Courts (MPCC), Fr. Eusebio Salvador SJ Campus Why: He was invited because of his achievements, his ability to inspire and serve as rolemodel to the graduates as an International Children s Peace Prize Awardee. How: He inspired the graduating batch with his advocacy and desire to help the less fortunate and suffering children through the Hope Gifts Drive of the organization. In his speech, he said, All of us can change the world by taking small steps at a time and eventually reaching the hearts of the world thus, changing the world, one heart at a time. Directions: Using the banner headline of the Philippine Daily Inquirer or The Philippine Star, dated October 19 or 20, 2013, complete the outline following the Straight News structure: Title: Who: What: When: Where: Why: How:
DAY 3 Name: Score: Grade and Section: H.P.S: 20 pts. Learning the Kinds of Pronouns In the sample outline, Kesz B. Valdez was replaced with the word He. He is an example of a pronoun. Pronouns are words used in place of nouns. The table below shows the kinds of pronouns, their functions and examples: Kinds of Pronouns Examples Functions Personal First person: I, me, we, us Second person: you Third person: he, she, it, they, him, her, Denotes by its form the speaker, the person spoken to, or the person or thing spoken of in a sentence Them Demonstrative this, that, these, those Points out people, places, or things Possessive Reflexive my, our, your, his, her, its, mine, ours, yours, hers himself, herself, yourself, ourselves, themselves without naming them Denotes possession or ownership by the speaker, the person spoken to, or the person or the thing spoken of in a sentence Refers to the same person or thing as the subject A. Directions: Underline the pronoun in each sentence and identify the corresponding kind of pronoun. Use the table above as your guide. Example: Possessive Kesz B. Valdez inspired the graduating batch with his advocacy and desire to help the less fortunate children. 1. Mark is the editor-in-chief of the school paper. He makes sure that the stories published are true and accurate. 2. Xandra baked special pies last weekend. They were delicious. 3. Ric delivered flowers for Francynn. These made her happy. 4. The rescuers brought themselves emergency food. 5. Weather changes all the time. It is unpredictable. 6. This presents a side of Manila others would not want to talk about. 7. The criminal surrendered himself to the police. 8. The lady placed her hand upon his shoulder. 9. Children should be given the opportunity to express their feelings. 10. The coach made his point without raising his voice.
B. Directions: Copy five sentences with pronouns from the editorial of the Philippine Daily Inquirer or The Philippine Star, dated October 19 or 20, 2013. Encircle the pronoun used and identify its kind. 1. Sentence:. 2. Sentence:. 3. Sentence:. 4. Sentence:. 5. Sentence:.