Creative Star Writers!

Project 6

Friday 10th July 2020

Creative Star Writers!

You are going to be a creative writers!Using the scenario given in the next slide, you will plan your news report and write it

using a range of writing features. Remember to be very creative and imaginative, it’s your news report!

Let’s find out more about how to write a news report!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/z2yycdm/articles/z2gk9qt

Features of News ReportHeadline

Orientation

Opening Paragraph

- Main text body- Third Person- Past Tense

Reporter

Image

Caption

Quote

Re-orientation

Planning and Structure

Headline:Vicious Lion Escapes!

Orientation:Who, What, When,

Where?

Main Text Body:How did the lion escape?

Was anyone hurt?Include quotes from the

interview.

What do others say about this incident?

Include quotes from witnesses.

Re-Orientation:What will happen

now? How will they find the lion?

Your task...Using the Planning and Structure Thinking Map, write a news report based on the scenario that you have been given.

Remember to include the features of a news report and quotes from the interview.

Using this checklist, self-assess your news report to ensure you have included all the features.

Have you checked your news report?