The ppt can be used to make the students write an article. The ppt should be used after giving a pre-understanding about article writing.

1. WALT: Shall we write
a News Article?

2. WILF…
• You will have shown an understanding of how
to write a newspaper article;
• You will be able to use Standard English in
your article.

3. Can you match the headlines to the
story?
• A Scientist has been
researching pyramids. He has
discovered a pyramid with a
magical entrance.
• Temperatures today will not rise
above 12o
C, which is below
average for June. There is a
possibility of rain and gusts of
wind.
• A peacock has been seen flying
over Walstead Road. It was
reported missing from the zoo
last week. It created a lot of
excitement around Newlands
Spring area.

4. What do these words mean?
Witness
Headline
Source
Report
Investigate
Opinion
With the person
next to you discuss
what you think
these words mean.
You have 3
minutes.

5. PhotographPhotograph
Head LineHead Line
CaptionCaption
By-lineBy-line
Introduction
Including what
happened and when
Introduction
Including what
happened and when
BodyBody

6. Let’s read a newspaper article.
Can you identify the headline?
Can you list a witness or a source?
What is being investigated?
Can you find any facts or opinions in the story?

7. Task.

8. My Newspaper Report Planning page
Headline
Main ideas:
This tells the reader what actually
happened.
Remember to use facts, quotes and
eyewitness accounts
You have
15
minutes to
plan and
write your
story

9. PEER CHECK:News Article
RubricIMPORTANT INFORMATION:
_Has a byline (name of author)
_Dateline includes date and place
Organization, Style, and Content:
_Lead catches the reader’s
attention
_Headline communicates main idea
of story with 5 W s and 1 H, using
descriptive language
_Rest of article gives sufficient and
appropriate information, including
lots of specific details
_Includes at least 2 pertinent
quotations.
_ Is written in the third person
_ Is easy to read and understand,
and uses appropriate and
engaging vocabulary
Format:
_ Is at least 200 words long
_ Demonstrates correct
punctuation: especially no run-
on sentences!
_ Capitalization is correct:
beginning of sentences, proper
nouns.
Spelling is correct

10. Review
How will following the 7
steps, help you to write your
newspaper article?