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Modified In-School Off-School Approach Modules (MISOSA)
Distance Education for Elementary Schools
SELF-INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
Revised 2010
by the Learning Resource Management and Development System (LRMDS), DepEd - Division of Negros Occidental
under the Strengthening the Implementation of Basic Education in Selected Provinces in the Visayas (STRIVE).
This edition has been revised with permission for online distribution through the Learning Resource Management Development System (LRMDS) Portal (http://lrmds.deped.gov.ph/) under Project STRIVE for BESRA, a project supported by AusAID.
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GRADE VI
GETTING INFORMATION FROM A NEWSPAPER
To many people, the newspaper is part of their daily routine.
Breakfast is not complete without it. Others don’t mind if they hadn’t
seen one or read one.
The newspaper is the source of the latest events or news here
and abroad. They are designed to give us information within a small
space. It has several parts that deal with different subjects matters. It
contains news, horoscope, obituary, movie guides, television guide,
sport page, feature page, editorial page, lifestyle page and other
related things.
In this module you are going to enhance your skill in getting
information from newspaper. Furthermore, you will also learn to
answer who, when, where, why, what and how questions.
Let’s start the activities by answering the Pre-test. Read the
instruction carefully. Don’t forget to write your answers in your
notebook.
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PRE-TEST
Direction: Write the letter of the correct answer.
On what page will you find the following information? 1. The peso-dollar rate
a. classified ads c. front page
b. business section d. entertainment page
2. Job opportunity
a. front page c. classified ads
b. sport page d. obituary page
3. Most important news for the day.
a. business page c. sports page
b. leisure d. front page
4. The latest fashion and style in apparel.
a. entertainment page c. editorial page
b. society page d. business page
5. Houses and lots for sale.
a. classified ads c. editorial page
6. Your horoscope.
a. movie guide c. classified ads
b. entertainment page d. TV guide
7. San Miguel Beer vs. Coca-Cola team.
a. sport page c. society page
b. entertainment page d. business page
8. Where is the movie “Spiderman” showing?
a. comic section c. sport page
b. TV guide d. entertainment page
9. Where does the body of the famous song writer, George Canseco lie in state?
a. sport page c. comics page
b. society page d. obituary page
10. Breaknews, Eat Bulaga
a. sport page c. entertainment page
b. editorial page d. society page
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Direction: Read the given information about the newspaper, its part and content.
A newspaper is a printed publication, usually published daily or weekly, which reports the latest news of current events and offers opinion on them. It also contains features of human interests, stories and
entertainment.
A newspaper has several sections. These are the news, editorial, business features, and sports sections.
The most important page of the newspaper is the front page. This is the page where the top news is found. It is given the biggest and boldest title or headline called the banner. There are also news pages for foreign news or events.
Next, is the editorial page or sometimes called the opinion page. It contains the opinion or stand of the newspaper staff about the top news or issues. The other columnist also give their views on other important issues. They sometimes support or criticize. They seek to influence or persuade readers to listen to their news and to encourage careful and enlightened about various subjects and issues.
The sports page gives about local sports events as well as foreign sports events. It also talks about sports luminaries, popular players and athletes, coaches, managers and even racehorses.
The obituary page publishes people who passed away for their relatives to know where they lie in state.
The classified ads publish job opportunities. This is where the “HELP WANTED” can be found. People who look for work buy newspapers solely for this page. Buyers and sellers of house and lots or even cars are
advertised here.
The Leisure page advertises about food trips, vacations, nightlife, resorts and hotels.
The entertainment page gives the readers their horoscope for the day, the TV guide, the movie guide and the comic strips. It also gives news about local and foreign movies as well as local and foreign actors and actresses. Sometimes, movie and book reviews are also featured here.
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A. Following the explanation given, answer the following questions.
Choose your answer from the list. Write the letter of the correct answer on the blank before the number.
a. Newspaper e. Entertainment section i. Sport page
b. Front page f. TV guide j. Classified ads
c. Sports page g. Movie guide k. Business section
d. Editorial page h. Horoscope l. Obituary page
______ 1. What time does Channel 2 air TV patrol?
______ 2. Doña Maria Suarez dela Torre’s remain state at the Arlington Memorial Chapels, 12 G. Araneta Avenue, Quezon City.
______ 3. Bush camp claims victory.
______ 4. The most active stocks today are those of the BPIs.
______ 5. What is showing at Ali Mall Complex 4 at the Araneta Center? ______ 6. The “Magician”, Efren “Bata” Reyes, won yesterday in Japan. ______ 7. A Nissan Frontier 2005 is for sale.
______ 8. Will I meet my soul mate today?
______ 9. What do Mr. Max V. Soliven and Mr. Isaac Belmonte and the whole staff think about General Garcia trial?
______ 10. It is a printed publication published daily/weekly which reports the latest current events?
B. Direction: Match the numbers in column A with the letters in column. Write only the letters in your notebook.
Column A
_____ 1. Philippine Stock Exchange _____ 2. We have a new Pope _____ 3. San Miguel vs. Alaska _____ 4. Movie guide
_____ 5. Wanted – English Teacher _____ 6. Letters to editor
_____ 7. The perfect lipstick for fair skin
_____ 8. Pope John Paul II died _____ 9. Earthquake rocks Japan _____ 10. “Harry Potter”
Column B
a. classified ads b. comics
c. society page d. sport page e. cinema page f. business section g. editorial
A. Direction: Write the letter of the correct answer. Choose from among the choices in the box.
On the following page or section of a newspaper can you find the following information?
1. Habemus Papam (We have a Pope). 2. Morales won versus Pacquiao.
3. Japan IT firms to locate business in the Philippines. 4. New Pajero for sale.
5. What would be shown on Channel 7 today? 6. Wanted CPA graduates.
7. Pope John Paul II body lies in Sistene chapel. 8. Sagittarius, Aquarius, Capricorn
9. Opinion on the most significant event. 10. Fashion, beauty tips and products.
Here are some points worth remembering about newspapers.
1. It is a daily/weekly printed publication for latest news of current events here and abroad.
2. It has several sections, the news, the editorial, the business, features, obituary, entertainment and sports.
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B. Write the part of the newspaper you are going to refer to given the following situation.
1. You own a car and you would like to sell it.
2. You would like to read the most important news of the day. 3. You would like to know the result of the basketball game. 4. You would like to know the latest hair fashion.
5. You would like to read the opinion of the editor.
6. You would like to know what is happening in the business world. 7. You would like to wear the lucky color.
8. You would like to look for a job.
9. You would like to know what is up with “Peanut”. 10. You would like to watch “Harry Potter”.
Answer the questions that follow.
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3. Who may apply for the job?
4. Where will an applicant apply for the job? 5. When will the applicant apply for the job? 6. How will the applicant apply?
C. Wrapping Up
Make a collage using the parts of the newspaper in forming an image of your choice. It can be your favorite flower, your garden, your house, your dog, your bedroom or anything that catches your interest.
