Content Standards

The learner demonstrates an understanding of how Anglo-American literature and other text types serve as means of valuing other people; also, how to use processing information strategies, different forms of adverbs, and conditionals for him/her to play an active part in a Chamber Theatre presentation.

Performance Standards

The learner proficiently plays an active part in a Chamber Theatre presentation by employing effective verbal and non-verbal strategies based on the following criteria: Focus, Voice, Delivery, Facial Expressions, Style, and Body Movements or Gestures.

ENGLISH 9 Quarter 2 Week 1

Topic: Make Connections between Texts

(PARTICULAR SOCIAL ISSUES, CONCERNS, OR DISPOSITIONS IN REAL LIFE)

Background Information

Title: "Exploring the Connections Between Journalistic and Literary Texts"

In the realm of literature and information, making connections between texts is a skill of paramount importance. It involves finding similarities and related information across different texts, allowing us to broaden our understanding of various topics. This ability not only enables us to compare and analyze information from different sources but also helps us engage more deeply with the world by comprehending the relationships between various types of texts.

One common classification of texts includes journalistic and literary texts. Journalistic texts primarily serve the purpose of informing readers by presenting factual information about various topics. You can find them in newspapers, typically in the form of news articles, feature articles, and editorials. Since they are grounded in facts, journalistic texts are considered nonfiction.

On the other hand, literary texts are crafted for the purpose of entertainment. They can take the form of stories or poems and may be rooted in reality or the realm of imagination. Literary texts often focus on the artistic aspects of writing and are commonly found in storybooks and some textbooks.

Now, let's explore the connections between these two distinct text types.

Comprehension Questions:

1. What is the primary purpose of journalistic texts? 

a) To entertain readers 

b) To inform readers with factual information

c) To create fictional stories

d) To express artistic writing

2. Where can you typically find journalistic texts? 

a) In storybooks

 b) In newspapers

 c) In textbooks

 d) In poetry collections

3. What is the primary purpose of literary texts?

 a) To inform readers with factual information

 b) To entertain readers

 c) To express artistic writing 

d) To provide news updates

4. When making connections between texts, what is the first step mentioned in the text? 

a) Compare information from different texts 

b) Understand the messages of the texts 

c) Relate particular issues to your own experiences

 d) Determine the opinions of the texts

5. What can be achieved by making connections between texts according to the text?

 a) Creating new texts 

b) Expanding knowledge and understanding of a topic 

c) Reducing the importance of text classification 

d) Finding unrelated information between texts