1. Key words: Journalist Investigate Headline
News Story Writing
Key words:
Journalist
Investigate
Headline

2. By the end of this lesson…
You will have shown an understanding of how to write a newspaper article;
You will be able to use Standard English in your story.

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 12oC, 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.
Where is the Summer?
Peacock excitement
Magic Pyramid!

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

5. 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?

6. ‘I'm there for her': Simon Cowell reveals he has been supporting fellow X Factor judge Cheryl Cole during her marriage
By Sara Nathan
Simon Cowell has revealed how he has been supporting Cheryl Cole during her marriage crisis.
The X Factor Svengali told how he had been there for his fellow judge as her three-and-a-half year marriage has fallen into crisis.
Speaking to the Daily Mail at Sir Elton John’s post-Oscar party in Los Angeles, Mr Cowell said: ‘She's a friend and you're always going to be there for friends.’
Cowell, 50, went on:  'She's going through a hard time, but you know, she's a strong girl. I've been in touch and I'm there for her.’
When asked if he believed the pop star and shamed Chelsea and England footballer Cole would split, he replied: 'You've got to do what feels right for you.’

7. Mysterious creature spotted in Walsall Boy discovers super powers
Task.
Your task is to write a newspaper article using one of the following ideas.
Think about what will be your headline.
How will you start your report?
Think about how you will link together your paragraphs.
Mysterious creature spotted in Walsall
Boy discovers super powers

8. You have 10 minutes to plan your story
My Newspaper Report Planning page
Headline
Introduction:
Briefly sum up what has happened.
Try to grab the reader’s attention.
You have 10 minutes to plan your story
Main ideas:
This tells the reader what actually happened.
Remember to use facts, quotes and eyewitness accounts
Conclusion: What could happen now?

9. Now that you have spent time planning your story it is time to write it.
You are aiming to write at least two pages of your exercise book.
You have 20 minutes to write your story.
Be prepared to feedback your story to the rest of the class.

10. Have you…? Planned a newspaper story?
Been able to write a newspaper story in Standard English?
Been able to identify the different parts of a newspaper story?