1. The Sports Reporter 3 rd -5 th Grade

2. A reporter investigates stories and gives reports to people about them.

3. A reporter researches to understand everything about a story.

4. A reporter writes a report to be printed in a newspaper or magazine or to be read on TV or radio.

5. A reporter uses main ideas and examples in the report. I.Main Idea: A. Example: B. Example: I.Main Idea: A. Example: B. Example:

6. For this project, you are the reporter!

7. You have just been given a story to research. People who like sports like to compare and contrast players. Your assignment is to research two of the following soccer players. You will then write a news story for children who love soccer.

8. You will need to research to find out about *where they were born *where they first played soccer *successes that have made them famous *where they are currently playing You will need to research to find out about *where they were born *where they first played soccer *successes that have made them famous *where they are currently playing

9. You will take notes on your fact finder note sheet

10. Choose two of these soccer players 1. 1. Christie Rampone 2. 2. Hope Solo 3. 3. Lionel Messi 4. 4. Josy Altidore

11. If you choose Hope Solo or Christie Rampone, you will start your research on Sirs Discover. http://discoverer.prod.sirs.com Type the athelete’s name in the box and click search. Read the article. Write notes on your Fact Finder Notes Page

12. If you choose you will start your research on World Almanac for Kids. (Ask your teacher for the password.) http://wak.infobaselearning.com/ If you choose Lionel Messi or Josy Altidore you will start your research on World Almanac for Kids. (Ask your teacher for the password.) http://wak.infobaselearning.com/ Type the athelete’s name in the box and click search. Read the article. Write notes on your Fact Finder Notes Page

13. After a reporter takes notes, he or she looks at them to determine the main idea. 1.With your teacher, look at all of you’re the facts you have found. 2.What are two main ideas you can write about these soccer players?

14. Now with your group, add examples to the two main ideas.

15. TV reporters usually introduce themselves and where they are. “This is World Reporter coming to you live from Yakima, Washington.” Write your introduction. You may have more than one reporter.

16. TV Reporters also end their reports with a final sentence. On the scene in Yakima, Washington, this is World Reporter. Now write your final sentence.

17. Each person in your group should practice reading the report out loud like a reporter. Be loud and clear Look up from your notes and look at the camera!