English 4 4.5

Learning Area ENGILISH 4
LEARNING Module No. 4.5

MODULE School Year and Quarter 4TH QUARTER 2020-2021
Teacher ROSSELE D. MISSION
iii. Most Essential Learning Competencies (MELC)

Write a news report using the given facts
Topic Writing News Report Using Given Facts
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News-writing style is the prose style used for news reporting in media such as newspapers, radio and
television.
News writing attempts to answer all the basic questions about any particular event.
News Writing answers the questions who, what, when, where and why (the Five Ws) and also often how— at the
opening of the article.
Let’s have an article taken from the newspaper.
Tourists stranded in Siargiao clean the shore
James Potter’s family from United Kingdom went to visit Siargao for their annual vacation last February 20, 2020.
Unfortunately, because of the pandemic, they were not able to go home on their scheduled time. Flight’s cancellation
made the family stay longer in the island. They spent their time worthy by cleaning the shore daily.
Tourists stranded in Siargao clean the shore is the headline of the news report.
James Potter’s family from United Kingdom went to visit Siargao for their annual vacation last February 20, 2020 is
the lead of the news report. It answers Ws and H questions as the following:
What: James Potter’s family visited and was stranded in Siargao.
Who: James Potter’s family
When: Last Febuary 20, 2020
Where: Siargao
Why: for their annual vacation
How: They spent their time worthy by cleaning the shore.
As you have noticed, news report starts with the headline which is the title of the news report and is followed by the
lead which is the most important facts placed at the beginning paragraph which answers the following interrogative
words: what, who, when, where, why, and how. The other less important details are placed in the succeeding paragraph.
It is written in an Inverted Pyramid Form
Do not answer these activities:
Read the given facts only.
A lighted candle caused fire that hit a residential area in Manila on Monday evening. September 1 this year.
Lighted candle left open causes fire.
No fatality reported but few families were left homeless. Local Government Unit (LGU) assured support to the
residents.
Due to frequent electricity loss, the resident used candles at night. Unfortunately, one family left a lighted candle
open causes the blaze which struck houses along Santol Street, Brgy Maligaya in Manila.The fire begun at 9 pm and
reach second alarm after 15 minutes, Bureau of Fire (BFP) said. BFP declared fire out after 5 hours.
Car accidents in Cainta, no one hurt
He assured full responsibility of the expenses caused by the accident.
Police officer Marcelo Reyes who responded to the incident found the drivers and their passengers safe. Both cars
got minor scratches.
“I am not familiar with this place. I was about to turn right when Mr. Sison’s car appeared that I lost control of my
car,” Mr. Andres admitted.
A sport utility vehicle with the driver Mark Andres and a minivian with Bong Sison crashed along the intersection at
Brgy. San Juan, Cainta, Rizal on August 31 this year
Name: Grade 4 English 4.5
- Read the given
facts then arrange them as they are written in a news report. Write the answer in the box.
 Children at home extended their gratitude making cards and posters to the front liners last April 2020.
 They sent encouraging letters, poster and messages to nurses, doctors and other essential people during the
pandemic thru social media.
 Children make cards and posters for the front liners
 They hoped front liners would be strong enough and would not give up fighting the situation.
Directions: Fill in the graphic organizer with news report using the given facts.
 Residents living near the volcano were advised to leave their properties immediately by the local
Government Unit as volcano activity continued. Ashes spewed out from the volcano endangered human
and animals’ lives. Its neighboring cities and municipalities were also affected.
 Taal Volcano in Talisay, Batangas erupted last January this year affecting more than a hundred families.
 Taal Volcano eruption affects hundred families.
 Many extended help to the affected residents by donating food, clothing and other necessities.

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Learning Area ENGILISH 4

LEARNING Module No. 4.5

iii. Most Essential Learning Competencies (MELC)

Topic Writing News Report Using Given Facts

Let’s have an article taken from the newspaper.

Tourists stranded in Siargiao clean the shore

What: James Potter’s family visited and was stranded in Siargao.

Who: James Potter’s family

When: Last Febuary 20, 2020

Why: for their annual vacation

How: They spent their time worthy by cleaning the shore.

Do not answer these activities:

Read the given facts only.

Lighted candle left open causes fire.

Car accidents in Cainta, no one hurt

He assured full responsibility of the expenses caused by the accident.

- Read the given

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