This document outlines a lesson plan on creative nonfiction for 4th quarter, week 1. The objectives are for students to understand critique, apply tips for writing critiques, write an autobiography, and critique different types of creative nonfiction texts. The lesson involves defining critique, identifying true and false statements about writing critiques, and writing a commentary about a provided news article. Guidelines are provided on writing commentaries, including summarizing the article, using citations, stating a clear message, and including author information. Students are assessed on a rubric focusing on topic, word choice, grammar, and organization.

8. Republic of the Philippines
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region IV A-CALABARZON
Division of Laguna
Santa Cruz
CREATIVE NONFICTION
Quarter 4 Week 1 Lesson 1
Commentary/Critique on Creative Nonfiction Text
Prepared by:
AMIHAN COMENDADOR GRANDE
T-II

9. Objectives:
At the end of the lesson, learners are expected to:
1. Understand and provide words or terms related to the
word critique.
2. Apply the suggestions on how to write a commentary or
critique.
3. Write an autobiography on preferred curriculum exit.
4. Critique different types of creative nonfiction literary texts.

10. Number of Hours: 1
Alternative Classroom Observation: Demonstration Teaching via Learning Action Cell (LAC)
B.The learner competently delivers an
artistic presentation summarizing and
analyzing the form, theme and
techniques of a chosen creative
nonfictional text.
MOST ESSENTIAL LEARNING
COMPETENCIES/ OBJECTIVES
Present a commentary/critique on a
chosen creative nonfiction text
representing a particular type or form
(Biography/Autobiography, Literary
Journalism/ Reportage, personal
Narratives, Travelogue, Reflection
Essay, True Narratives, Blogs,
Testimonies, other form.

11. MOTIVATION

12. Learning Task 1: What do you know about the word
“CRITIQUE?”
Directions: Solve the puzzle by finding the ten related words.

13. Key to correction:

14. Critique means:
According to Meriam Webster, Critique is a somewhat
formal word that typically refers to a careful judgment in
which someone gives an opinion about something. Review
can refer to an essay analyzing a literary or artistic work
but can also sometimes imply a more casual or personal
opinion.

15. Learning Task 2: Write true if the statement is true or
false if the statement is false. This is about the tips in
writing a commentary or critique.
1. Summarize the focal article.
2. Include general praise for the article.
3. Use only essential citations for commentary purposes.
4. Include an abstract.
5. Use a short title that emphasizes your key message.
6. Make clear your take-home message.
7. Make sure there is full author information (name, affiliation,
address, phone, email) for all authors.

16. Key to Correction:
1. Summarize the focal article.
2. Include general praise for the article.
3. Use only essential citations for commentary
purposes.
4. Include an abstract.
5. Use a short title that emphasizes your key
message.
6. Make clear your take-home message.
7. Make sure there is full author information (name,
affiliation, address, phone, email) for all authors.

17. Guidelines/Tips from Carina Bertero (2016) on how to write
a commentary or critique.
• Do not summarize the focal article; just give the reference.
Move directly to identifying the key issues you want to raise.
• Do not include general praise for the focal article.
• Use only essential citations, for commentary purposes, cite
only works essentials to support your point.
• Do not include an abstract.

18. • Use a short title that emphasizes your key message. (It
should be clear in context that all commentaries are a
reaction to a particular paper).
• Make clear your take-home message.
• Make sure there is full author information (name,
affiliation, address, phone, email) for all authors. Authors
must be individuals.

19. X General Praise (GP)
• A broad statement of
approval (e.g., good job,
nice)

20. Abstract

21. Crafting A Title For A Critical Analysis Essay
The title should name the author and/or the title of the text
under consideration in the essay, and provide a sense of the
essay's focus. It is a good idea to give your essay a “working
title” to remind you of your focus (thesis) while drafting the
paper.
A good essay title is made up of a few components:
identification of the topic, keywords, and it is captivating. The
popular essay topics should not only be identified in the article
headline, but it must be clear. Keywords, typically those that
assist in identifying the topic should also be present.
Aug 28, 2021

22. Short Title for the Commentary Sample (right)

23. Citing and Referring/Referencing samples in
commentary

24. Key Message Take-Home Message

25. Outline and Tips in Writing a Commentary Essay

26. Learning Task 2. Read the text carefully. Then, write a commentary about it.
NEWS / NATIONAL / Average daily rate of Covid-19 in PH is 9.9% higher than past week— DOH
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National, News
Average daily rate of Covid-19 in PH is 9.9% higher than past week— DOH
Published May 23, 2022, 4:20 PM
by Jel Santos
Compared to the recorded number of Covid-19 cases from May 9 to 15, the average daily rate from May 16 to 22 is
9.9 percent higher.
This was according to the weekly Covid-19 data of the
country released by the Department of Health (DOH) on
Monday, May 23, noting that the average daily rate in
the recent week is 173.
The data of the health department showed that 1,214
new Covid-19 cases have been logged from May 16 to
22. Of the said number, 14 individuals reportedly have
severe and critical cases.

27. Meanwhile, the week prior to it—May 9 to 15—-had recorded 1,118 Covid-19 cases, having an average daily rate
of 160.
The DOH said three individuals died due to the dreaded disease from May 9 to 22.
The public was urged by the health department to continue observing minimum health and safety protocols to
stem the transmission of Covid-19.
It has also called on the public to get Covid-19 booster shots to further protect themselves from the dreaded
disease.
For individuals experiencing Covid-like symptoms, the DOH advises them to isolate themselves immediately.

30. 3. Vocabulary: Identify two words from the article that you either didn’t understand or that you feel are
important for the reader to know in order to understand the article. Define each of the words.
1.
2.
4. Analysis: Complete each of the statements below in no fewer than three sentences. “NOTHING” IS
NOT AN ACCEPTABLE ANSWER.
a. From this article, I learned...
b. I have a question for the author. I want to know more about...
5. Personal Response: Answer each of the following questions in no fewer than three sentences. Be
sure to be specific.
a. Why did you choose this article? Does it relate to your life in some way?
b. How does this article provide valuable information on your topic? What important information does it
give you?

32. RUBRIC:
Focus on topic 1-5 points
Choice of Words 1-5 points
Grammar, Spelling and Punctuation 1-5 points
Organization of thoughts following 1-5 points
an outline is applied
TOTAL: 4-20 points

45. Quotes to remember