📰 Part 1: Understanding News Articles

🏗️ Part 2: News Article Structure

1. ____________: Short and catchy (5-8 words)

2. Introduction: Answers the _____ questions (who, what, when, where, why)

3. ____________: More details, quotes, and background information

4. Conclusion: Sums up or tells what happens _______

📝 Part 3: Writing Your Headline

Bad headline: "There was a fire at the local school yesterday and the fire brigade came"

Bad headline: "Some students did well in a competition"

For action stories: "[Someone] [action word] [something]"

For events: "[Event name] [brings/draws/attracts] [who]"

For achievements: "[Person/group] [wins/earns/receives] [what]"

🔍 Part 4: Writing Your Introduction

Who: _________________ (the people involved)

What: _________________ (what happened)

When: _________________ (the time/date)

Where: _________________ (the place)

Why: _________________ (the reason it happened)

"Year 8 students from Auckland Grammar School won first place in the regional science fair last Friday at the Auckland Museum because of their innovative project on renewable energy."

Who: _________________________________

What: _________________________________

When: _________________________________

Where: _________________________________

Why: _________________________________

📚 Part 5: Writing the Body

Always use _____________ marks around the exact words someone said.

After the quote, write who said it: _____________ said.

Example: "We are very proud of our students," _____________ the principal.

To add information: "According to...", "The event also...", "In addition..."

To introduce quotes: "Ms Smith explained...", "One student said...", "The organiser told us..."

To give background: "This is the first time...", "Last year...", "The school has..."

🎯 Part 6: Writing Your Conclusion

✅ Part 7: News Article Checklist

📰 Headline Checklist:

📝 Introduction Checklist:

📚 Body Checklist:

🎯 Conclusion Checklist:

🎨 Part 8: Plan Your News Article

School sports day • New playground opening • Student achievement • School fundraiser • Environmental project • Other: ________________