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Article Writing Preparation Guide

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Article Writing Preparation Guide

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📝 Part 1: Planning My Article

A great article needs a clear topic, interesting ideas, and a purpose. Use this section to plan before you write!

1. What is your article going to be about? Write your topic in one sentence.

My article is about: _____________________________________________________________

2. Who is your audience? Tick all that apply:

Students my age

Parents and whānau

Teachers

The general public

3. What is the purpose of your article? Choose ONE:

To inform readers about something interesting

To persuade readers to agree with my opinion

To explain how something works

4. Brainstorm! Write 3 key ideas or facts you want to include in your article:

💡 Idea 1: ___________________________________________________________________

💡 Idea 2: ___________________________________________________________________

💡 Idea 3: ___________________________________________________________________

🏗️ Part 2: Organising My Structure

Articles have a clear beginning, middle, and end. Plan each part below. Aim for 250–350 words in your final article.

5. Beginning — Write your headline (title) and a hook sentence to grab the reader's attention.

Headline: ___________________________________________________________________

Sentence starter: Did you know that… / Have you ever wondered… / Every day in New Zealand…

6. Middle — Write a brief plan for your 2–3 body paragraphs. What will each one be about?

Sentence starters: One important reason… / Another key fact is… / Research shows that…

Paragraph 1: ________________________________________________________________

Paragraph 2: ________________________________________________________________

Paragraph 3 (optional): _____________________________________________________

7. End — How will you finish your article? Write your closing idea.

Sentence starters: In conclusion… / Overall, it is clear that… / Next time you…

✏️ Part 3: Analyzing Example Article

Read the example article about spending time outdoors. Use the prompts below to analyze its content.

8. What are the main ideas presented in the article? List them below:

💡 Idea 1: ___________________________________________________________________

💡 Idea 2: ___________________________________________________________________

💡 Idea 3: ___________________________________________________________________

9. How is the article structured? Identify the beginning, middle, and end:

Beginning: ________________________________________________________________

Middle: ________________________________________________________________

End: ________________________________________________________________

10. Identify any interesting language choices in the article. Write them below:

Word/Phrase 1: ________________________________________________________________

Word/Phrase 2: ________________________________________________________________

Word/Phrase 3: ________________________________________________________________

11. Check for correctness. Find any spelling or grammatical errors in the article and correct them:

Example sentence from the article with errors: ________________________________________________________________

Correction: ________________________________________________________________

✏️ Part 4: Language, Spelling, Punctuation & Grammar

Strong articles use precise language and correct SPaG (Spelling, Punctuation, and Grammar). Practise here first!

12. Choose a more interesting word to replace each basic word below:

said → _____________    big → _____________    good → _____________    bad → _____________

13. Add the correct punctuation to this sentence:

new zealand scientists have discovered that recycling plastic saves thousands of animals each year

14. Fix the spelling mistakes in this sentence. Circle the errors and write the correct spelling above:

The enviroment is importent to comunities accross the cuntry.

15. Write one sentence using a connective from the list to link two ideas in your article:

however

furthermore

as a result

on the other hand

My sentence:

16. ⭐ Quick self-check! Before you write your article, tick each box:

I know my topic and purpose

I have planned my beginning, middle, and end

I have chosen interesting vocabulary

I will aim for 250–350 words

I will check my spelling, punctuation, and grammar when I finish

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