Writing: Newspaper Articles
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| Writing: Newspaper Articles |
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| These sites have tips for writing newspaper stories. Learn how to write using an inverted pyramid and answer the questions of who, what, when, where, why, and how. Includes information about headlines, leads, and story angles. There are links to eThemes Resources on newspaper production and news sites for students. |
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Grade Level:
| 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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Resource Links:
| "Wright-ing" Prompt: Newspaper Article
This three-page PDF explains how newspaper articles use an inverted pyramid to structure a story. The second page has an example, and the third page has a sheet for students to complete.
Headline History
This British site has an interactive format. Students can read old newspapers that contain true, historical stories. Site requires Flash.
Five W's Chart
This one-page PDF lists the five W questions that students can answer before they write a newspaper article.
Newsday
Scroll down for tips on writing headlines, lead paragraphs, and supporting paragraphs. NOTE: The site includes ads.
ThinkQuest: Write on Reader
Read a transcript of an interview with a newspaper editor to learn more about this type of job.
Just The Facts! Newspaper Reporting
This site has tips and activities to help students write their own newspaper articles.
Newspapers in Education: Middle School Writing
Here are some writing exercises to help students learn to write a newspaper article. Scroll to the bottom for some related links on creating a newspaper book report and writing about newspaper photographs.
Formula for a Well-Written News Article
This site explains how to structure paragraphs in a newspaper article.
Creating a Newspaper Article
This page has step-by-step instructions for writing a newspaper article.
Writing a Newspaper Article
Here are newspaper activity ideas for six days. The activities include a discussion of freedom of speech and brainstorming for story ideas.
Scholastic: News Writing with Scholastic Editors
Read examples of news writing, then get suggestions from actual editors on how to write news articles. Click on "Teacher's Guide" for lesson ideas.
Write All About It
Learn about the different angles you can take when writing newspaper stories.
How Newspapers Work
Students can read about the history of the newspaper, how a newspaper is produced, and much more. NOTE: The site includes ads.
How Tabloids Work
What makes a newspaper tabloid different from a normal newspaper? Find out by reading this article. NOTE: The site includes ads.
eThemes Resource: Newspaper Production for Elementary Classrooms
These sites have tips on creating a newspaper for elementary classrooms. Includes information on interviewing, writing, photography, advertising, and circulation. There are also activity ideas for using newspapers as a teaching tool.
eThemes Resource: News Sites for Elementary Students
These sites have news and features that are geared toward elementary students. Includes current news and some quizzes.
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Education Standards:
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AL Standards:
8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.7, 12.2, 12.3, 12.4, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.5, 8.1, 11, 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 13, 14.1, 14.2, 12, 13.1
AR Standards:
W.4.4.1, W.4.4.2, W.4.4.3, W.4.4.4, W.4.4.5, W.4.4.6, W.4.4.7, W.4.4.10, W.5.4.1, W.5.4.2, W.5.4.3, W.5.4.6, W.6.4.20, W.4.5.1, W.4.5.2, W.4.5.3, W.4.5.5.a, W.4.5.5.c, W.4.5.5.d, W.4.5.5.e, W.5.5.1, W.5.5.2, W.5.5.3, W.4.6.1, W.4.6.2, W.4.6.3, W.4.6.5.a, W.4.6.5.b, W.4.6.5.c, W.4.6.5.d, W.4.6.8.a, W.4.6.8.b, W.4.6.12, W.5.6.1, W.5.6.2, W.4.7.1, W.4.7.2, W.4.7.3, W.4.7.5, W.4.7.8.a, W.4.7.8.b, W.4.7.8.c, W.4.7.12, W.5.7.1, W.5.7.2
AU Standards:
WS2.9.1, WS2.9.4, WS2.9.5, WS2.9.6, WS2.9.9, WS2.9.1, WS2.9.2, WS2.13.1, WS2.13.1, WS2.14.1, WS3.9.1, WS3.9.3, WS3.9.5, WS3.9.6, WS3.9.1, WS3.9.3, WS3.9.1
DE Standards:
1.3.3.a.2.5, 1.3.4.a.2, 1.3.4.a.5, 1.3.4.b.3, 1.3.4.b.4, 1.5.8, 2.5i.1, 2.5i.2, 2.5i.3, 2.5i.4, 2.5i.5, 2.5i.6, 2.5i.7, 3.1a1.2, 1.3.3.a.2.5, 1.5.7, 2.4bI/T.3, 2.4f.2, 2.5i.1, 2.5i.2, 2.5i.3, 2.5i.4, 1.5.7, 2.4bI/T.3, 2.4f.2, 2.5i, 2.5j.3, 1.3.3.a.2.5, 1.5.6, 2.4bI/T.3, 2.4f.2, 2.5i, 2.5j.3
IL Standards:
3.5.18, 3.5.20, 3.5.21, 3.5.22, 3.6.22, 3.6.23, 3.6.24, 3.6.25
ME Standards:
F1.a, F1.a, A3.b
MO Standards:
1.4, 1.7, 1.8, 1.10, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 1, 3, 4, 5, R.3.B, R.3.C.a, R.3.C.b, R.3.C.c, R.3.C.d, R.3.C.h, R.3.C.i, R.3.C.a, R.3.C.b, R.3.C.c, R.3.C.g, R.3.A.b, R.3.C.d, R.3.C.f, R.3.C.i, R.3.A, R.3.C.d, R.3.C.f
NV Standards:
5.4.1.1, 5.4.1.2, 5.4.1.3, 5.4.2.1.a, 5.4.2.1.b, 5.4.2.1.c, 5.4.3.1.a, 5.4.3.1.b, 5.4.3.1.d, 5.4.3.1.e, 5.4.3.1.f, 6.4.1.1.a, 6.4.1.1.b, 6.4.1.1.c, 6.4.1.1.d, 5.5.1.1, 5.5.1.2, 5.5.1.3, 5.5.2.1.a, 5.5.2.1.b, 5.5.2.1.c, 6.5.1.1.a, 6.5.1.1.b, 6.5.1.1.c, 6.5.1.1.d, 5.6.1.1, 5.6.1.2, 5.6.1.3, 5.6.2.1.a, 5.6.2.1.b, 5.6.2.1.c, 5.6.3.1.d, 5.6.3.1.e, 5.6.3.1.f, 5.7.1.1, 5.7.1.2, 5.7.1.3, 5.7.2.1.a, 5.7.2.1.b, 5.7.2.1.c
OK Standards:
B.2.4.h, D.1, A.5.1.a, B.3.2.a, D.2.1, D.3, D.3, B.2.2.c
UT Standards:
2.2.a, 2.2.b, 2.3.a.2
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